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forasmuch_o as_o strength_n be_v promise_v unto_o we_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o we_o &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n moreover_o that_o strength_n be_v promise_v &_o give_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v employ_v ourselves_o manly_a &_o mighty_o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o 10._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o his_o might_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o lie_v apart_o those_o armour_n and_o weapon_n through_o infidelity_n and_o rebellion_n and_o persevere_v in_o our_o corruption_n &_o naughtiness_n albeit_o that_o after_o the_o sight_n
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love_v instruction_n &_o let_v we_o not_o hate_v correction_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n that_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o may_v suffer_v all_o affliction_n &_o adversity_n &_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o cross_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n by_o diverse_a tribulation_n for_o instruction_n or_o correction_n lie_v not_o only_o in_o word_n of_o admonition_n reprehension_n and_o threaten_a but_o also_o in_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o unto_o this_o patience_n of_o the_o cross_n above_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n verse_n 11._o 12._o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v 12._o hebr._n 12._o it_o after_o this_o sort_n say_v let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 2_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o man_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n will_v he_o condemn_v what_o good_a work_n soever_o we_o do_v yet_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n we_o can_v deserve_v to_o draw_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o well_o do_v if_o we_o will_v draw_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o â—â—_o mat._n 12._o â—â—_o good_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o good_a fruit_n in_o his_o due_a season_n even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n aswell_o indeed_n and_o work_n as_o in_o word_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v a_o good_a man_n get_v or_o shall_v get_v he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v gather_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n alove_o this_o be_v for_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a &_o without_o care_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v solicit_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o do_v call_v they_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 13._o ephe._n 2._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 13._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n promise_v that_o the_o good_a shall_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o again_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o attribute_n unto_o we_o any_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o boast_v ourselves_o thereof_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n reckon_v that_o we_o which_o he_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n work_v in_o us._n therefore_o though_o that_o he_o alone_o do_v draw_v we_o by_o his_o favour_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o good_a do_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o rest_n let_v we_o note_v that_o we_o have_v have_v the_o like_a promise_n here_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n save_v that_o in_o that_o same_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o favour_n general_o &_o hereof_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o smoke_n except_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o he_o love_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v bear_v we_o favour_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o have_v our_o eye_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n favour_v us._n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o most_o common_o they_o which_o do_v well_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o man_n but_o do_v raise_v up_o some_o for_o to_o favour_v they_o
so_o much_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o man_n which_o favour_v they_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o solomon_n say_v very_o proper_o that_o a_o good_a man_n do_v draw_v unto_o he_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o unfaithful_a promise_n know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o yet_o their_o enterprise_n shall_v nothing_o hurt_v we_o for_o god_n favour_v us._n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o 6_o psal_n 27._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 6_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n do_v unto_o i_o against_o this_o promise_n he_o set_v a_o threaten_a for_o to_o fear_v the_o 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poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o needy_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n to_o oppress_v the_o good_a and_o to_o justify_v and_o absolve_v and_o to_o quit_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o world_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o count_v the_o wicked_a imagination_n for_o policy_n and_o finesse_n of_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n for_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o live_v because_o they_o dispatch_v their_o affair_n well_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o such_o justification_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o we_o 4._o rom._n 14._o 10_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10_o psal_n 5._o 4._o must_v all_o appear_v now_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v favourable_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o 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child_n of_o god_n be_v warn_v to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n without_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n they_o shall_v direct_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o seek_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o of_o such_o great_a price_n before_o the_o world_n as_o the_o goodly_a visor_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v they_o be_v greeve_v that_o the_o world_n judge_v so_o wicked_o but_o as_o touch_v they_o let_v they_o be_v 5._o mat._n 6._o 5._o content_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n do_v willing_o hear_v they_o for_o to_o grant_v unto_o their_o petition_n solomon_n do_v give_v we_o this_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o heart_n be_v never_o refuse_v but_o that_o god_n do_v delight_n to_o 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his_o only_a pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o we_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v interpret_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a aught_o great_o to_o be_v comfort_v when_o they_o understande_v that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o owe_v they_o naught_o nor_o yet_o stand_v bind_v unto_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a only_a in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o as_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o prayer_n tend_v chief_o thereunto_o know_v that_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v call_v their_o mass_n a_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v see_v here_o that_o when_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o profit_n the_o which_o be_v against_o their_o foolish_a opinion_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o mass_n celebrate_v by_o a_o wicked_a priest_n be_v of_o as_o great_a efficacy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o good_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a do_v not_o allow_v stink_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o which_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o wicked_a idolatry_n that_o ever_o be_v invent_v in_o the_o world_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o do_v all_o natural_o consent_n and_o agree_v that_o god_n which_o be_v true_a must_v be_v honour_v therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n from_o allow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v falsify_v and_o prove_v a_o liar_n as_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o all_o man_n except_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n past_a shame_n and_o altogether_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o albeit_o that_o we_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a &_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o belie_v god_n yet_o diverse_a of_o those_o which_o will_v speak_v so_o for_o to_o show_v themselves_o wise_a and_o very_a zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n will_v well_o allow_v the_o manner_n fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o counsel_n enterprise_n and_o threaten_n as_o they_o show_v when_o they_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n the_o which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o reject_v and_o forsake_v &_o count_v whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a do_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o wickedness_n though_o it_o have_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o righteousness_n uprightness_n and_o reason_n he_o do_v lo_o pronounce_v it_o by_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o attribute_v way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v yield_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n &_o speak_v after_o a_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n for_o true_o the_o wicked_a do_v hold_v no_o way_n but_o the_o same_o of_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o threatening_n and_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v zealous_a of_o righteousness_n &_o equity_n nevertheless_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a even_o so_o do_v they_o walk_v in_o wickedness_n the_o which_o be_v their_o way_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o well_o when_o against_o way_n he_o set_v righteousness_n say_v but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o will_v hear_v take_v justice_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o his_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o such_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o which_o labour_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o his_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a 8._o psal_n 33._o 4._o 5._o &_o 11._o 8._o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n will_v behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o diligent_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grace_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o
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 do_v guide_v and_o lead_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v chief_a part_n of_o our_o work_n and_o also_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v expound_v business_n signify_v word_n after_o the_o which_o signification_n we_o may_v give_v a_o other_o sense_n unto_o this_o sentence_n and_o say_v he_o that_o be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o word_n shall_v find_v good_a this_o sense_n here_o be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a but_o true_a agree_v unto_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o
word_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n moreover_o since_o that_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v we_o to_o find_v good_a and_o blessing_n we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o labour_v too_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v our_o business_n and_o our_o work_n for_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o deceit_n whereby_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v perish_v in_o smoke_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o good_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o 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evil_a this_o entice_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n for_o well_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n clean_o from_o whordom_n &_o the_o tongue_n from_o wanton_a word_n &_o filthy_a song_n but_o also_o we_o must_v have_v both_o heart_n and_o eye_n chaste_a as_o solomon_n exhort_v 25_o desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eye_n lid_n 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n &_o a_o soul_n a_o or_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o man_n hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a soul_n woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n declare_v unto_o we_o the_o like_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o law_n giver_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o fulfil_v it_o if_o we_o show_v ourselves_o only_o outward_o obedient_a unto_o his_o worde_n do_v the_o word_n that_o he_o command_v and_o abstain_v from_o they_o which_o he_o forbid_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o delight_n in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o unshamefast_a look_n by_o such_o inward_a rebellion_n by_o such_o lust_n and_o look_n we_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n the_o first_o world_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o dina_n david_n also_o have_v try_v it_o
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v 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fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o destruction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o this_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v be_v very_o fit_o do_v for_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 2._o deut._n 4._o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 33._o 2._o law_n giver_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o law_n therefore_o burn_v as_o also_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o whorekeeper_n and_o adulterer_n do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o although_o they_o love_v and_o praise_v themselves_o second_o that_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o make_v the_o adulterer_n feel_v it_o heâ—_n have_v other_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v the_o adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
by_o necessity_n as_o he_o signify_v say_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n and_o so_o he_o note_v he_o of_o infamy_n from_o the_o which_o he_o exempt_v the_o thief_n he_o mark_v also_o this_o misery_n say_v that_o he_o destroy_v his_o soul_n the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v to_o the_o thief_n charge_v wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v much_o void_a of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o a_o thief_n now_o shall_v be_v pursue_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v punish_v even_o to_o death_n but_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v pardon_v &_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o laugh_v at_o the_o horrible_a abomination_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v as_o be_v at_o a_o may_v game_n or_o puppet_n play_v in_o speak_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o quit_v the_o thief_n &_o save_v they_o from_o punishment_n for_o we_o know_v what_o be_v write_v but_o we_o will_v say_v that_o â—_o rom._n 13._o â—_o they_o which_o punish_v the_o thief_n more_o grievous_o than_o the_o adulterer_n do_v injury_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o more_o grievous_a pain_n for_o the_o adulterer_n then_o for_o the_o thief_n &_o thus_o they_o do_v wicked_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a they_o be_v wicked_a judge_n favour_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o favour_v their_o ungodliness_n but_o will_v punish_v they_o with_o all_o severity_n &_o without_o any_o forgiveness_n although_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o truth_n whereunto_o all_o aught_o to_o agree_v &_o grant_v without_o gain_n say_v yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o favourer_n of_o whoredom_n &_o adultery_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v &_o they_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n if_o they_o shall_v allege_v unto_o we_o that_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v &_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o we_o 11._o john_n 8._o 11._o answer_v that_o it_o 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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
jeremie_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o defensed_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o 9_o jere._n 1._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 9_o wall_n of_o brass_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o in_o saint_n paul_n and_o when_o james_n and_o cephas_n and_o john_n know_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v count_v to_o be_v pillar_n but_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v this_o title_n of_o pillar_n they_o ought_v thereby_o to_o learn_v diverse_a thing_n first_o of_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o charge_n and_o care_n nor_o fly_v labour_n and_o travel_n but_o aught_o to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o pope_n which_o do_v oppress_v it_o and_o do_v devour_v the_o same_o as_o a_o ranen_a wolf_n with_o his_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o bound_v burden_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o 4._o mat._n 23._o â—_o heb._n â—_o 4._o ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o three_o that_o they_o can_v by_o their_o industry_n and_o labour_n attain_v unto_o this_o honour_n but_o wisdom_n must_v heawe_n they_o out_o the_o which_o she_o do_v when_o she_o do_v open_v herself_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o she_o call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n make_v they_o fit_a thereto_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o 5._o john_n 3._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o our_o lord_n also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n true_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o also_o 45._o mat._n 9_o 37._o luke_n 24._o 45._o when_o he_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o to_o understande_v the_o scripture_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v they_o nothing_o whereon_o to_o glory_v for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o what_o be_v paul_n then_o and_o what_o be_v apollo_n but_o servant_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o by_o who_o you_o have_v believe_v but_o because_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v pillar_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o humble_v themselves_o see_v they_o can_v not_o prepare_v nor_o place_v themselves_o where_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o power_n and_o might_n they_o can_v uphold_v nothing_o except_o the_o foundation_n do_v bear_v they_o and_o uphold_v they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o house_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o altogether_o of_o the_o foundation_n s._n paul_n do_v well_o show_v it_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o be_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o maintainer_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v rather_o engine_n and_o instrument_n beetel_v and_o hammer_n for_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o the_o word_n be_v unfallible_a true_a upon_o this_o stone_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n whereof_o the_o minister_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o be_v a_o portion_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o foundation_n bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n and_o that_o they_o uphold_v not_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o foundation_n do_v maintain_v they_o of_o all_o these_o foresay_a thing_n follow_v that_o albeit_o a_o minister_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exercise_v his_o office_n and_o that_o he_o mighty_o go_v forewarde_v therein_o with_o constantness_n yet_o can_v he_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o rather_o be_v thereby_o more_o bind_v unto_o god._n the_o friar_n than_o be_v very_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a when_o by_o their_o trifle_n they_o think_v to_o merit_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o their_o benefactor_n also_o this_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o rebel_n and_o do_v contemn_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v seek_v their_o own_o decay_n &_o destruction_n for_o they_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o delectable_a unto_o man_n then_o to_o have_v enough_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v &_o to_o find_v a_o table_n ready_a dress_v all_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o except_o we_o have_v to_o fill_v our_o belly_n we_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v deceive_v so_o that_o to_o give_v order_n that_o the_o belly_n may_v be_v fill_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v &_o we_o think_v well_o of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o table_n be_v dress_v for_o all_o comer_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o fill_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o ignorance_n willing_a to_o entice_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o house_n and_o table_n of_o wisdom_n say_v that_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n and_o draw_v her_o wine_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o compare_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o for_o to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n and_o to_o have_v a_o great_a train_n they_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o man_n and_o their_o table_n well_o furnish_v and_o desire_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v merry_a and_o make_v good_a cheer_n that_o man_n may_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o liberality_n even_o so_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n well_o furnish_v be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o the_o niggard_n and_o covetous_a who_o the_o more_o scotfree_a they_o be_v the_o more_o loath_a be_v they_o to_o touch_v the_o same_o lest_o they_o shall_v diminish_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o use_v nor_o spend_v they_o so_o much_o the_o less_o will_v they_o spend_v they_o liberal_o amongst_o other_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a discommodity_n wisdom_n i_o say_v be_v not_o like_o such_o niggard_n but_o as_o she_o have_v abundance_n of_o victual_n so_o she_o be_v not_o grieve_v though_o all_o eat_v thereof_o she_o spare_v not_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v in_o her_o house_n but_o for_o to_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_v she_o kill_v her_o victual_n &_o draw_v her_o wine_n and_o fill_v the_o glass_n and_o cup_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o taste_v thereof_o they_o that_o resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n do_v find_v the_o table_n thorough_o furnish_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n the_o swill_n bowl_n &_o slug_n belly_n have_v no_o part_n at_o this_o table_n neither_o can_v delight_v therein_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o like_v they_o see_v they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o please_v the_o flesh_n &_o so_o at_o this_o table_n all_o thing_n thereon_o be_v spirirual_a for_o as_o wisdom_n with_o her_o house_n be_v spiritual_a even_o so_o she_o have_v nothing_o nor_o do_v nothing_o but_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a the_o belly_n and_o the_o tooth_n serve_v nothing_o thereto_o it_o be_v our_o heart_n soul_n &_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v give_v and_o apply_v thereto_o solomon_n willing_a to_o describe_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o delight_n 4._o mat._n â—2_n 4._o and_o pleasure_n thereof_o do_v speak_v unto_o we_o figurative_o the_o victual_n kill_v than_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o table_n prepare_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o man_n live_v not_o only_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o 3._o deut._n 8._o 3._o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o desire_v more_o than_o life_n we_o shall_v fix_v all_o our_o joy_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o victual_n wine_n and_o table_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o care_n over_o our_o belly_n but_o we_o will_v aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n of_o this_o table_n whereof_o at_o this_o present_a we_o do_v taste_v when_o we_o savour_v
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 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green_a thing_n to_o be_v meat_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v well_o acknowledge_v this_o power_n and_o liberality_n abraham_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o give_v tithe_n and_o will_v not_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o angel_n 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o and_o entreat_v they_o gentle_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o jacob_n that_o he_o make_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n which_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o himself_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n lord_n which_o 9_o &_o 32_o 9_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o well_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o now_o also_o solomon_n do_v confess_v it_o when_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n than_o be_v scotfree_a the_o same_o come_v because_o god_n have_v extend_v his_o blessing_n upon_o he_o thus_o riches_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v either_o to_o the_o labour_n or_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n or_o diligence_n and_o care_n of_o man_n either_o to_o fortune_n or_o chance_n by_o adventure_n as_o do_v the_o infidel_n but_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o as_o god_n 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o be_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v and_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o content_n there_o of_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o he_o distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o take_v away_o the_o same_o again_o and_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o give_v it_o unto_o another_o job_n say_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o be_v to_o make_v thief_n and_o robber_n scotfree_a in_o this_o sort_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n not_o only_o bless_v the_o faithful_a and_o just_a but_o also_o the_o wicked_a and_o unthankeful_a as_o say_v our_o lord_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o he_o do_v this_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v 45._o mat._n 5._o 45._o how_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n of_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v away_o excuse_v from_o the_o unthankeful_a 18._o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n inunrighteousnesse_n second_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o of_o god_n shall_v follow_v their_o father_n in_o well_o do_v to_o their_o enemy_n three_o that_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n see_v and_o behold_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o the_o lord_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o compare_v their_o affliction_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v learn_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o a_o much_o better_a life_n than_o have_v the_o most_o bless_a of_o this_o world_n otherwise_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o the_o confiscation_n &_o forfeiture_n that_o the_o tyrant_n make_v now_o adays_o shall_v rather_o rejoice_v the_o afflict_a 2._o mat._n 5._o 11._o i_o be_o 1._o 2._o then_o grieve_v and_o vex_v they_o thus_o albeit_o the_o tyrant_n do_v persecute_v bannishe_v steal_v and_o pilfer_v from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n do_v so_o suffer_v they_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 31._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o what_o temptation_n soever_o he_o send_v unto_o his_o household_n folk_n and_o child_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o love_v they_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o be_v be_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o understand_v that_o god_n noth_z never_o so_o spoil_v his_o child_n but_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o sufficient_a good_n for_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a also_o they_o which_o have_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v not_o forsake_v 16._o psal_n 37._o 16._o of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o old_a yet_o see_v i_o never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v &_o true_o confess_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o be_v content_v and_o think_v themselves_o scotfree_a enough_o the_o which_o contentation_n they_o show_v by_o not_o steal_v but_o do_v good_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a after_o the_o righteous_a be_v ever_o merciful_a
and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v 26._o psalm_n 37._o 26._o now_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o much_o see_v unto_o the_o eye_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a of_o any_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o what_o evil_a or_o poverty_n soever_o happen_v unto_o they_o their_o state_n be_v far_o more_o better_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o most_o rich_a which_o be_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v possessor_n of_o a_o evil_a faith_n albeit_o that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v scotfree_a and_o do_v enjoy_v good_n not_o know_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o do_v use_v they_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o usurp_v the_o good_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v ere_o it_o be_v long_a and_o soon_o than_o they_o think_v for_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o temporal_a benediction_n for_o the_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o 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lord_n help_v us._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o again_o 18._o psal_n 34._o 20_o &_o 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v their_o desire_n and_o because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o see_v unto_o the_o corporal_a eye_n the_o world_n do_v laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o this_o trust_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v reproove_v therefore_o whereupon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n with_o 14_o psal_n 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 36._o mat._n 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14_o these_o witness_n so_o faithful_a we_o have_v the_o infallible_a truth_n which_o say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trust_n that_o we_o have_v to_o godward_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n 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and_o fearful_a unto_o the_o poor_a faithful_a and_o do_v destroy_v and_o kill_v they_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v likewise_o the_o fury_n violence_n and_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v unto_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n david_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o pray_v take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o 3._o psal_n 55._o 2._o &_o 3._o prayer_n and_o be_o vex_v the_o enemy_n cry_v so_o and_o the_o ungodly_a come_v on_o so_o fast_o for_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v some_o mischief_n so_o malicious_o be_v they_o set_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n again_o i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o 8._o &_o 8._o escape_v because_o of_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n woe_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o much_o people_n which_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n like_o the_o 12._o esay_n 17._o 12._o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o although_o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o stormy_a and_o violent_a the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a 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judge_v remoove_v but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sure_o plant_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o now_o they_o be_v plant_v much_o more_o strong_o when_o they_o obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o through_o hope_n and_o do_v obtain_v it_o for_o to_o enjoy_v it_o eternal_o for_o they_o which_o rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o then_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o which_o david_n say_v 13_o psal_n 92._o 13_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o libanus_n etc._n etc._n contrary_o and_o against_o this_o promise_n he_o set_v a_o threaten_a for_o to_o fear_v the_o wicked_a pronounce_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o pleasure_n they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o other_o mind_n but_o to_o place_v themselves_o at_o ease_n in_o 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73._o 1._o tempt_v yet_o he_o let_v they_o not_o fall_v for_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n even_o so_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o threaten_n be_v 7._o jere._n 12._o 1._o job._n 21._o 7._o true_a jeremy_n also_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v dispute_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n before_o thou_o why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a prosper_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a still_a wax_n and_o grow_v scotfree_a if_o we_o look_v well_o how_o solomon_n speak_v he_o give_v we_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n and_o doubt_v for_o he_o 28._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o say_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n that_o god_n make_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o law_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a jeremie_n also_o 37._o jere._n 12._o 3._o psal_n 37._o give_v the_o solution_n when_o he_o pray_v draw_v they_o as_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o prepare_v they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o murder_n so_o do_v job_n also_o say_v loe_o their_o wealth_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 16_o job._n 21._o 16_o 31_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o unwilling_o do_v man_n remove_v a_o good_a tree_n from_o his_o place_n wherein_o it_o have_v take_v great_a and_o good_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n with_o abundance_n except_o they_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v fructify_v more_o in_o a_o other_o place_n and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v well_o root_v it_o move_v not_o but_o keep_v his_o place_n contrary_o the_o axe_n be_v already_o set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n also_o solomon_n know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o give_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o after_o this_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o heart_n he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 34._o 35._o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n
speak_v and_o that_o a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n now_o that_o this_o fruit_n be_v good_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v enough_o to_o we_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o excellency_n dignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o fruit_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n let_v he_o wait_v on_o his_o office_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v etc._n etc._n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o same_o fruit_n be_v require_v of_o all_o and_o there_o be_v none_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o that_o can_v true_o boast_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n except_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v the_o husbandman_n 41._o joh._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 21._o 41._o and_o labourer_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o great_a in_o number_n see_v there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o speak_v wise_o but_o almost_o every_o mouth_n do_v utter_a vanity_n and_o foolishness_n uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o be_v try_v and_o 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that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o set_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v a_o froward_a tongue_n which_o speak_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n lie_v fraud_n curse_v slander_a false_a swear_n flattery_n wanton_a song_n and_o other_o idle_a word_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v evil_a fruit_n the_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o can_v they_o utter_v such_o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n solomon_n do_v place_v it_o in_o order_n and_o also_o do_v compare_v it_o unto_o evil_a tree_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o froward_a have_v misuse_v their_o tongue_n at_o pleasure_n by_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o slander_v of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o diverse_a sort_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o they_o show_v there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 9_o psal_n 5._o 10_o &_o 12._o 4._o &_o 73._o 9_o for_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v against_o they_o reward_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o psal_n 28._o 4._o invention_n the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o deceitful_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o 3._o psal_n 12._o 3._o speak_v proud_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o do_v attribute_n also_o unto_o the_o tongue_n many_o wickedness_n this_o be_v to_o show_v brief_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v stop_v and_o infect_v with_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a hard_a to_o remedy_v the_o same_o as_o more_o at_o large_a saint_n james_n do_v declare_v say_v behold_v we_o put_v bit_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v we_o and_o 3_o jam._n 3._o 3_o we_o turn_v about_o all_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n 32_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v thing_n pleasant_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v froward_a thing_n the_o righteous_a man_n for_o to_o utter_v wisdom_n well_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o speak_n with_o his_o lip_n any_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v god_n or_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v irksome_a or_o troublesome_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o guide_v his_o lip_n wise_o speak_v according_a as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v all_o man_n with_o his_o word_n so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o offend_v of_o god_n and_o without_o give_v of_o offence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o acceptable_a thing_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v occupy_v in_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v continual_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n these_o word_n i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n see_v that_o god_n so_o straight_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o and_o express_o command_v this_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o speak_v so_o that_o then_o our_o tongue_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o now_o that_o which_o please_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v well_o also_o to_o please_v his_o creature_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n who_o for_o to_o please_v he_o aught_o to_o love_v that_o which_o they_o know_v will_v please_v he_o consider_v also_o the_o excellency_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o word_n &_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n convert_n the_o soul_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o 103._o psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 103._o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n the_o wicked_a which_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n have_v no_o clean_a mouth_n but_o filthy_a &_o infect_v and_o altogether_o disorder_v &_o give_v up_o to_o evil_a speak_n and_o to_o cast_v up_o out_o of_o their_o throat_n all_o filthiness_n and_o stink_a savour_n this_o be_v 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and_o which_o worst_o be_v do_v despite_n god_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v root_v out_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n 1_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n with_o usury_n and_o greediness_n with_o theft_n &_o robbery_n with_o counterfeit_v and_o falsify_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o esteem_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n in_o line_n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n a_o 13._o levi._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 25._o 13._o great_a and_o a_o small_a there_o be_v no_o account_n make_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n add_v unto_o this_o commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v make_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n neither_o also_o be_v the_o threaten_v fear_v that_o follow_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v so_o do_v 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it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v 4._o psal_n 1._o 6._o psal_n 5._o 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v abhor_v they_o for_o nothing_o that_o displease_v god_n aught_o to_o please_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v hate_v &_o contemneit_n we_o must_v consider_v wherein_o the_o false_a balance_n stand_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o use_v they_o which_o for_o to_o do_v let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o balance_n be_v take_v for_o all_o wait_v measure_n rule_n and_o for_o all_o art_n science_n law_n and_o behaviour_n that_o we_o use_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v so_o understande_v it_o by_o the_o place_n afore_o allege_a by_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o collect_v these_o thing_n likewise_o the_o lord_n do_v attribute_v rule_n and_o balance_n to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v towards_o his_o church_n for_o to_o restore_v it_o judgement_n also_o 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they_o which_o use_v it_o who_o although_o they_o be_v most_o common_o poor_a and_o miserable_a before_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o scotfree_a enough_o and_o bless_v for_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o wonderful_a riches_n 2_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n man_n natural_o desire_v and_o wish_v to_o be_v exalt_v unto_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o most_o common_o instead_o to_o ascend_v and_o go_v forward_o he_o fall_v backward_o and_o in_o place_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n he_o get_v confusion_n shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o hurt_n but_o most_o common_o man_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o the_o hurt_n that_o happen_v against_o their_o expectation_n and_o hope_n our_o first_o father_n adam_n have_v well_o prove_v it_o and_o before_o he_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o fall_v from_o their_o place_n now_o as_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o adam_n even_o so_o do_v it_o and_o shalbefal_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a this_o have_v be_v find_v true_a in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o experience_n solomon_n do_v pronounce_v that_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n if_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n have_v believe_v no_o the_o messenger_n of_o righteousness_n it_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o shame_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n have_v try_v this_o true_a to_o be_v short_a if_o we_o examine_v the_o holy_a history_n 9_o gen._n 11._o 9_o of_o the_o bible_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v raise_v through_o pride_n have_v be_v afterwards_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a and_o this_o same_o have_v not_o befall_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n only_o but_o also_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o david_n and_o saint_n peter_n it_o be_v then_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a 26._o 2._o sam._n 24._o mat._n 26._o for_o they_o rise_v not_o up_o against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n to_o who_o all_o knee_n ought_v to_o bow_v and_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n ought_v to_o do_v homage_n &_o service_n and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n against_o the_o which_o none_o can_v resist_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a the_o one_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o david_n and_o saint_n peter_n who_o by_o shame_n come_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o other_o as_o the_o reprobate_n lie_v ever_o therein_o for_o what_o shame_n soever_o they_o feel_v in_o
this_o world_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o call_v themselves_o home_n to_o consider_v against_o who_o they_o quarrel_v for_o to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o do_v harden_v themselves_o through_o pride_n and_o presumption_n as_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o pursue_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a wound_n &_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o rebel_v even_o so_o he_o be_v &_o shall_v continue_v in_o eternal_a confusion_n as_o all_o other_o proud_a &_o arrogant_a person_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v &_o humble_v themselves_o now_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o 1._o mala._n 4._o 1._o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n the_o high_a look_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abace_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v humble_a and_o we_o 11._o esay_n 2._o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a although_o the_o world_n do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v count_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o work_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o honour_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a health_n joseph_n have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o egypt_n david_n have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o diverse_a sort_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n confess_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v &_o elect_v he_o and_o also_o he_o general_o confess_v even_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o up_o from_o my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o cruel_a man_n his_o eye_n consider_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o eye_n lid_n tri_v the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a 53._o psal_n 18._o 48._o psal_n 11._o 4._o luke_n 1._o 51._o &_o 52._o &_o 53._o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v away_o the_o scotfree_a empty_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n likewise_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o shame_n and_o scum_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v high_o exalt_v therefore_o we_o must_v chief_o 4._o phil._n 2._o 9_o mat._n 11._o 29._o joh._n 13._o 14._o mat._n 18._o 4._o learn_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o with_o his_o example_n also_o he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n which_o ought_v great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v 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wrath_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 3._o 1._o the._n 5._o 2._o 3._o righteous_a wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o friend_n and_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n solomon_n 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v here_o righteousness_n against_o riches_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o say_v but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n here_o according_a as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v righteous_a and_o 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the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o same_o proccede_v of_o faith_n he_o show_v say_v 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o know_v in_o yourselves_o how_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o by_o follow_v this_o righteousness_n we_o 35_o 35_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v exhort_v say_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v 38_o &_o 38_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o also_o when_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o faithful_a witness_n which_o do_v allege_v unto_o we_o that_o righteousness_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o wicked_a which_o prosper_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o riches_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v but_o let_v we_o follow_v justice_n and_o 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after_o his_o fantasy_n but_o according_a too_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n 5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v his_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v in_o his_o own_o wickedness_n we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n here_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o a_o right_n and_o sound_o conscience_n this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o wicked_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o deceiver_n and_o liar_n in_o flatterer_n and_o slanderer_n in_o thief_n and_o usurer_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o integrity_n such_o be_v declare_v unto_o us._n psal_n 15._o likewise_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v it_o unto_o the_o upright_o and_o also_o he_o deni_v close_o that_o it_o do_v not_o apperteine_a unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o show_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n he_o have_v say_v here_o before_o that_o it_o shall_v diliver_v from_o death_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o perfect_a right_a and_o just_a 14._o eze._n 3._o 21._o &_o 18._o 5._o &_o 33._o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o before_o that_o he_o attain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o life_n it_o behove_v the_o perfect_a man_n to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o path_n which_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o let_v great_o painful_a the_o which_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v overpasse_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o oftentimes_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o field_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n he_o be_v i_o say_v tempt_v through_o the_o strait_n that_o he_o meet_v withal_o the_o which_o happen_v from_o diverse_a part_n for_o in_o this_o way_n he_o be_v besiege_v and_o assault_v of_o the_o 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the_o good_a but_o also_o unto_o the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n than_o must_v we_o obey_v they_o that_o 2._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o 5._o &_o 2._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a otherwise_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o abolish_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n attain_v riches_n with_o estimation_n we_o have_v need_n of_o riches_n for_o to_o sustain_v this_o corporal_a body_n during_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o after_o that_o solomon_n have_v show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v attain_v honour_n he_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v get_v riches_n wherein_o we_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o father_n of_o household_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o that_o there_o with_o he_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o to_o labour_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n for_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a slack_a and_o slothful_a and_o do_v not_o bestow_v the_o time_n about_o good_a work_v after_o his_o 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thus_o they_o be_v scotfree_a for_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v a_o content_a mind_n be_v great_a riches_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a riches_n nor_o more_o commodious_a than_o be_v contentation_n but_o meek_a man_n shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n 16._o psalm_n 37._o 11_o &_o 16._o etc._n etc._n again_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a then_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a if_o then_o we_o will_v get_v riches_n let_v we_o study_v for_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o let_v we_o employ_v the_o strength_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a unto_o goodness_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o in_o bodily_a labour_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v ordain_v 34._o mat._n 10._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 14._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o act._n 18._o 3._o &_o 20._o 33._o &_o 34._o that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n special_o they_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o s._n paul_n be_v a_o evangelist_n and_o yet_o he_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n again_o he_o say_v i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n silver_n nor_o gold_n nor_o apparel_n yea_o you_o know_v that_o these_o hand_n have_v minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o which_o also_o be_v aswell_o able_a as_o s._n paul_n to_o do_v as_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 12._o &_o 2._o 11._o he_o do_v if_o other_o with_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o power_n be_v not_o we_o rather_o nevertheless_o we_o have_v not_o use_v this_o power_n likewise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o 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wicked_a work_n against_o the_o faithful_a as_o joseph_n moses_n david_n ezekias_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o true_a faithful_a do_v also_o feel_v at_o this_o day_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o try_v they_o a_o certain_a time_n through_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o wicked_a hunter_n and_o huntsman_n in_o the_o end_n at_o most_o need_v he_o do_v deliver_v they_o and_o perceive_v and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v they_o say_v who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a 1._o psal_n 91._o 1._o of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a again_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v 7._o psal_n 124._o 6._o &_o 7._o we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o these_o wicked_a huntsman_n be_v 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3._o jer._n 17._o 8._o comparison_n say_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v fruit_n as_o he_o have_v attribute_v unprofitablenesse_n hurt_n hindrance_n and_o destruction_n unto_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o come_v their_o damnation_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v frutefulnesse_n or_o profit_n unto_o the_o righteous_a 2._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o pro._n 2._o 21._o &_o 3._o 2._o whereupon_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v as_o have_v be_v treat_v upon_o the_o frutefulnesse_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v bring_v forth_o come_v from_o within_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o attribute_v fruit_n to_o come_v from_o the_o root_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v sound_n and_o good_a if_o we_o will_v bring_v forth_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o any_o excellent_a fruit_n solomon_n call_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n a_o root_n and_o that_o very_o apt_o for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o the_o root_n 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apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n saint_n paul_n also_o do_v show_v the_o same_o speak_n of_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o speak_v he_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n 13_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v encumber_v in_o many_o and_o diverse_a sort_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o lip_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n do_v blind_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o rather_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n than_o the_o truth_n they_o give_v more_o credit_n unto_o false_a witness_n then_o to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a affirmation_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o trusty_a and_o will_v rather_o choose_v of_o set_a malice_n false_a witness_n than_o they_o will_v be_v put_v by_o from_o oppress_v and_o 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displeasure_n they_o disguise_v themselves_o use_v fraud_n &_o deceit_n treason_n and_o lay_v await_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o melancholiousnesse_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o daily_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a which_o will_v hurt_v and_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n show_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v for_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o judas_n for_o to_o murder_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o pope_n &_o his_o shaveling_n have_v no_o less_o 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8._o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v command_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n now_o sin_n come_v of_o none_o but_o of_o us._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v it_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o seem_v then_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o shall_v against_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o his_o say_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a and_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v
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knowledge_n and_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o ostentation_n for_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n for_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v vain_a and_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o so_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o modesty_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v and_o that_o they_o may_v say_v true_o we_o be_v not_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n even_o so_o also_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o learn_v much_o and_o be_v very_o well_o learned_a but_o must_v follow_v the_o 18_o jam._n 1._o 18_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o 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be_v wise_a and_o very_a discrete_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n but_o their_o heart_n do_v well_o preach_v foolishness_n when_o by_o outward_a conversation_n they_o conform_v themselves_o &_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a 24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v natural_o lead_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o rule_v so_o that_o they_o may_v command_v other_o and_o no_o man_n to_o have_v authority_n for_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v subsidy_n impost_n custom_n &_o tribute_n of_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v whole_o exempt_v and_o as_o they_o desire_v such_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o grant_v 13._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 11_o rom._n 13._o 5._o 6._o wisd_v 6._o 4._o josu_fw-la 16._o 10._o &_o 17._o 13._o they_o &_o give_v they_o of_o god_n nevertheless_o have_v they_o not_o all_o 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solomon_n signify_v in_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o place_v in_o high_a dignity_n aught_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o humility_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o 1._o psal_n 131._o 1._o lord_n i_o have_v no_o high_a heart_n neither_o high_a look_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o protest_v so_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n whosoever_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v 15._o mark_n 1._o 10._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
the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o all_o our_o talk_n ought_v to_o be_v true_a above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v utter_v with_o truth_n the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n 6_o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understande_v it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n repugn_v against_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 5._o pro._n 1._o 7._o 22._o 24._o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o for_o wisdom_n have_v call_v and_o her_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o she_o promise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o speak_v against_o herself_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n we_o can_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n except_o that_o we_o 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 and_o teach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o steed_n then_o to_o know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n we_o hear_v vanity_n and_o filthy_a disorder_a speech_n which_o proceed_v from_o foolishness_n and_o malice_n wherewith_o their_o heart_n do_v great_o abound_v solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o deni_v they_o to_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n for_o since_o they_o be_v great_a talker_n and_o babbler_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v lip_n through_o who_o infamousnesse_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o foolishness_n 16._o pro._n 12._o 23._o &_o 13._o 16._o they_o be_v great_a
meddler_n as_o solomon_n do_v declare_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o evil_a word_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n exhort_v and_o command_v we_o to_o depart_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 13_o far_o from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o because_o that_o popery_n be_v stuff_v and_o replenish_v with_o such_o foolish_a man_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o which_o have_v any_o good_a beginning_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o for_o to_o seek_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o of_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o can_v depart_v with_o our_o body_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o consent_v 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again_o the_o answer_n make_v unto_o the_o goat_n do_v also_o show_v it_o but_o their_o repentance_n 44._o wis_v 5._o 3._o luke_n 16._o 23._o mat._n 25._o 44._o shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o the_o more_o to_o torment_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o darkness_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n while_o we_o have_v 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o time_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v pain_n to_o understande_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v it_o but_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v his_o way_n for_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o fly_v from_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n before_o god_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o 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be_v deceit_n against_o wisdom_n he_o set_v foolishness_n and_o against_o the_o prudent_a the_o fool_n and_o against_o to_o understande_v his_o way_n he_o set_v deceit_n wherein_o he_o show_v we_o that_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o fool_n do_v not_o understande_v their_o way_n neither_o will_v understand_v it_o they_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o also_o be_v give_v unto_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n and_o can_v avoid_v they_o as_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o entrap_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hurt_v they_o even_o to_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o think_v they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n ottherwayes_o such_o crooked_a deceit_n be_v describe_v untoo_o we_o in_o the_o psalm_n behold_v he_o shall_v travel_v with_o wickedness_n for_o he_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o ally_v 15._o psal_n 7._o 14._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 10._o 15._o the_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o among_o the_o 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same_o former_a place_n three_o when_o favour_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o note_v that_o we_o can_v boast_v ourselves_o of_o righteousness_n except_o we_o be_v lead_v with_o sweet_a &_o gracious_a affection_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v they_o good_a in_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n let_v all_o bitterness_n &_o anger_n and_o 31._o ephe._n 4._o 31._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 maliciousness_n be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o put_v 8._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o 2._o coll._n 3._o 8._o you_o away_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n curse_v speak_v filthy_a speak_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o favour_n and_o gentleness_n on_o earth_n we_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v void_a of_o righteous_a man_n 10_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n the_o scripture_n do_v transfer_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o diverse_a sort_n and_o sundry_a signification_n for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o moses_n admonish_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o 18_o deut._n 29._o 18_o be_v among_o they_o any_o root_n that_o bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n he_o take_v the_o root_n bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o the_o inward_a malice_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o do_v so_o poison_v man_n that_o he_o delight_v and_o assure_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o misdoing_n he_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o bitterness_n anger_v and_o provoke_v his_o froward_a and_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n to_o despise_v god_n we_o may_v gather_v this_o interpretation_n from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o afterwards_o say_v so_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n 19_o &_o 19_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o hart_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o same_o signification_n be_v also_o bitterness_n take_v second_o bitterness_n be_v take_v for_o cruelty_n malice_n and_o sharpness_n three_o when_o ezechias_n say_v behold_v for_o felicity_n i_o have_v bitter_a 62_o hebr._n 12._o 15_o esai_n 38._o 17._o act._n 8._o 23._o ephe._n 4._o 31._o jam._n 3._o 14._o luk._n 22._o 62_o grief_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n and_o when_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n go_v out_o &_o weep_v bitter_o bitterness_n be_v there_o take_v for_o heaviness_n sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o bitterness_n he_o set_v joy_n say_v and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v not_o to_o seek_v our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o outward_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o sorrowful_a but_o for_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o our_o heaviness_n &_o sorrow_n and_o to_o obtain_v joy_n we_o must_v run_v unto_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o consolation_n for_o unless_o he_o do_v comfort_v we_o what_o joy_n soever_o we_o have_v yet_o must_v the_o same_o be_v turn_v into_o grief_n and_o trouble_n contrary_o if_o he_o give_v we_o joy_n and_o comfort_v we_o none_o can_v remove_v nor_o take_v away_o our_o joy_n david_n do_v well_o confess_v this_o when_o he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v 3._o psal_n 94._o 17._o &_o 86._o 3._o not_o holpen_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n let_v we_o not_o be_v blind_v 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and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o bring_v no_o riches_n with_o us._n if_o we_o have_v any_o necessay_n and_o profitable_a thing_n for_o this_o body_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o 25_o job._n 10_o 8._o &_o 1._o 21._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 6._o 11._o 25_o we_o confess_v when_o we_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o our_o lord_n do_v reach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o take_v care_n for_o this_o life_n second_o as_o touch_v our_o soul_n we_o be_v no_o better_o furnish_v than_o be_v david_n who_o confess_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n it_o come_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o 12._o psal_n 51._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o 4._o psal_n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o gift_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v pronounce_v afterwards_o now_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o prtaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o all_o be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o confess_v the_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n the_o which_o we_o can_v true_o do_v except_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o the_o riches_n which_o he_o give_v we_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o they_o distribute_v by_o love_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v need_v let_v there_o be_v no_o poor_a man_n amongst_o you_o again_o when_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n thou_o shall_v lend_v he_o 10._o deu._n 15._o 4._o 7._o 7._o 10._o again_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o see_v that_o thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v not_o diligent_a to_o follow_v this_o will_n we_o be_v unthankeful_a unto_o god_n consider_v the_o bountifulness_n he_o use_v towards_o us._n ungentleness_n 7._o esa_n 58._o 7._o and_o cruelty_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o manslear_a and_o that_o be_v because_o he_o exercise_v not_o the_o charity_n he_o ought_v they_o then_o that_o charge_n &_o burden_v their_o neighbour_n with_o imposte_n usury_n and_o oppression_n which_o do_v molest_v they_o with_o law_n and_o other_o wrong_n to_o destroy_v they_o be_v here_o right_o accuse_v of_o churlishness_n and_o cruelty_n beside_o 1â—_n 1._o john_n 3._o 1â—_n the_o say_a accusation_n solomon_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v poor_a except_o we_o can_v patient_o bear_v it_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n as_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n which_o be_v but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o scotfree_a be_v many_o solomon_n do_v not_o rebuke_n and_o blame_v those_o which_o be_v true_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o hate_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n without_o regard_n of_o person_n likewise_o they_o which_o true_o love_v the_o scotfree_a do_v not_o procure_v to_o themselves_o any_o profit_n to_o their_o purse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v exhort_v they_o to_o occupy_v themselves_o about_o their_o salvation_n in_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o needy_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o 1_o luke_n 6._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o jam._n 2._o 1_o saint_n paul_n but_o he_o accuse_v the_o world_n of_o flattery_n of_o accept_v of_o person_n and_o of_o covetousness_n they_o which_o thus_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o rich_a be_v call_v their_o friend_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v count_v such_o 21_o the_o sinner_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sinner_n when_o he_o say_v the_o sinner_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o have_v wealth_n and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v come_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v great_o flatter_v themselves_o &_o think_v that_o it_o come_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n travail_n wisdom_n and_o cunning_a that_o riches_n come_v unto_o they_o they_o confess_v not_o that_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o god_n but_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v with_o the_o good_n they_o possess_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o needinesse_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o do_v despise_v they_o as_o they_o do_v show_v it_o in_o diverse_a sort_n first_o of_o all_o in_o not_o help_v 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and_o to_o help_v he_o by_o love_n in_o his_o necessity_n the_o cruelty_n also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o solomon_n 3â—_n luke_n 10._o 3â—_n make_v here_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v for_o against_o despise_v he_o set_v mercy_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o cruelty_n for_o by_o cruelty_n man_n spoil_v and_o ravishe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o hurt_n they_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o by_o mercy_n we_o lend_v and_o give_v liberal_o as_o also_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n use_v do_v signify_v and_o when_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v set_v against_o the_o sinner_n then_o do_v it_o
be_v prudent_a nor_o that_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o see_v that_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o hart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n therefore_o shall_v their_o wisdom_n 39_o mat._n 12._o 35._o john_n 19_o 39_o be_v know_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o fool_n as_o nicodemus_n give_v it_o open_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o mad_a &_o rage_a jew_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o dwell_v amongst_o fool_n to_o consent_v with_o they_o but_o aught_o to_o withstand_v and_o reproove_v they_o correct_v and_o threaten_v they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o folly_n &_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o feign_v not_o to_o seâ—_n their_o insolence_n can_v challenge_v wisdom_n likewise_o albeit_o that_o wisdom_n must_v be_v know_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o fool_n both_o by_o work_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o must_v we_o diligent_o take_v heed_n 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their_o desire_n and_o to_o finish_v their_o enterprise_n they_o think_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o do_n to_o be_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v but_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v see_v 4._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 51._o gene._n 6._o &_o 7._o &_o 11._o 4._o gene._n 6._o &_o 7_o &_o 11._o 4._o they_o have_v not_o only_o to_o do_v with_o mortal_a transitory_a and_o frail_a man_n as_o they_o be_v but_o with_o the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o mock_v their_o enterprise_n and_o to_o frustrate_v their_o desire_n for_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a as_o say_v the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o very_a giant_n have_v feel_v it_o for_o though_o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o always_o famous_a yet_o can_v they_o not_o avoid_v the_o general_a flood_n noes_n child_n child_n labour_v to_o get_v fame_n and_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o but_o god_n 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only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o mighte_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n they_o which_o never_o know_v nor_o yet_o will_v know_v shall_v fall_v into_o everlasting_a shame_n they_o which_o persecute_v i_o shall_v fall_v their_o shame_n shall_v be_v eternal_a etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v toward_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a although_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a thing_n that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o high_a king_n do_v delight_n in_o that_o man_n which_o can_v govern_v himself_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o vocation_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o do_v displease_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n both_o by_o promise_n &_o threaten_n and_o also_o by_o example_n bless_v be_v 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their_o fantasy_n but_o according_a 7._o exo._n 1â—_n â—â—_o 2._o cor._n 1â—_n â—_o 6._o 7._o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o learned_a and_o wise_a servant_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v show_v that_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o esteem_v and_o honour_v they_o contrary_o if_o they_o have_v none_o other_o law_n but_o their_o will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a servant_n they_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o wise_a servant_n now_o if_o king_n must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o great_a reason_n they_o ought_v very_o diligent_o to_o believe_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attempt_v nothing_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o those_o which_o 18_o deut._n 17._o 18_o be_v appoint_v to_o feed_v 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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 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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
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psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
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 dare_v of_o himself_o take_v in_o hand_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o high_a and_o the_o hard_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a work_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v we_o must_v then_o understand_v how_o solomon_n use_v here_o a_o ironical_a kind_n of_o speech_n against_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o man_n which_o dare_v take_v so_o much_o in_o hand_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v deride_v they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o destruction_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mock_v nor_o destroy_v with_o 5._o psa_fw-la 2._o 4._o 5._o the_o arrogant_a we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o true_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v neither_o spirit_n nor_o understanding_n which_o can_v of_o itself_o consult_v upon_o any_o good_a work_n solomon_n do_v well_o understand_v it_o as_o he_o do_v here_o close_o show_v it_o but_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o answer_n and_o demand_v that_o solomon_n 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 seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v clean_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o solomon_n say_v all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o &c_n &c_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n nor_o do_v follow_v it_o but_o be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o their_o fantasy_n and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o they_o utter_o can_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v say_v and_o do_v be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o may_v be_v reproove_v but_o praise_v and_o commend_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n popery_n be_v much_o replenish_v and_o chief_o the_o celles_fw-fr and_o den_n of_o those_o spiritual_a thief_n monk_n and_o nun_n they_o also_o which_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v tell_v their_o fault_n but_o what_o wickedness_n soever_o they_o commit_v have_v their_o mouth_n ready_a open_a to_o lie_v in_o report_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n do_v labour_n so_o much_o as_o 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all_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o true_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o lord_n seat_n be_v in_o 21._o psa_fw-la 11._o 4._o &_o 33._o 13._o &_o 94._o 9_o &_o 44._o 21._o heaven_n his_o eye_n consider_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o eye_n lid_n tri_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o which_o have_v plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n and_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o any_o strange_a god_n will_v not_o god_n have_v seek_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o hart_n albeit_o then_o that_o man_n do_v flatter_v and_o praise_v themselves_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o all_o goodness_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o they_o win_v nothing_o thereby_o but_o do_v rather_o loose_v and_o hurt_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o judge_n which_o will_v not_o 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that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o have_v regard_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o to_o declare_v this_o same_o 6._o exo._n 23._o 6._o levi._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17_o &_o 16._o 19_o esai_n 5._o 23._o &_o 59_o 14._o jer._n 21._o 12._o &_o 223._o amos._n 5._o 6._o well_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v unto_o his_o law_n the_o prophet_n which_o have_v often_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o justify_v the_o wicked_a we_o go_v against_o the_o right_n and_o natural_a writing_n we_o worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v author_n not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n write_v but_o also_o of_o natural_a knowledge_n for_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o natural_a light_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n against_o the_o which_o if_o we_o stand_v we_o be_v worse_o than_o bruit_n beast_n which_o follow_v their_o nature_n and_o in_o go_v against_o the_o law_n write_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o servant_n and_o maid_n which_o despise_v that_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o command_v to_o do_v about_o their_o master_n work_n and_o labour_n to_o mar_v all_o for_o to_o vex_v and_o to_o despite_v they_o who_o they_o shall_v please_v and_o obey_v now_o if_o such_o servant_n and_o maid_n be_v hate_v of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o such_o it_o follow_v right_o that_o we_o must_v be_v in_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o please_v if_o we_o stand_v against_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o by_o write_v whereupon_o follow_v eternal_a death_n for_o none_o can_v obtain_v salvation_n except_o he_o please_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o the_o
over_o rejoice_v though_o that_o god_n do_v smite_v we_o and_o send_v we_o sickness_n but_o that_o with_o joy_n we_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o force_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o dry_a bone_n but_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o apt_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o vocation_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v and_o so_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o must_v use_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n give_v we_o for_o this_o body_n that_o we_o make_v they_o not_o unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v our_o body_n for_o god_n also_o have_v not_o disdain_v they_o when_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v administer_v unto_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n also_o he_o have_v create_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o physic_n retain_v nevertheless_o to_o himself_o the_o heal_a therefore_o in_o use_v joyful_o the_o help_n of_o physician_n 1â—_n eccl._n 38._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 1â—_n and_o of_o medicine_n let_v we_o not_o put_v our_o trust_n therein_o but_o in_o god_n not_o do_v as_o asa_n do_v now_o albeit_o that_o in_o this_o sentence_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o solomon_n pretend_v by_o corporal_a thing_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o that_o our_o bone_n may_v not_o dry_v away_o lest_o we_o perish_v without_o remedy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a yea_o dead_a by_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o greeve_v that_o the_o chief_a physician_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o exhort_v we_o unto_o repentance_n whereunto_o â—_o luke_n 15._o â—_o let_v we_o be_v give_v with_o joy_n as_o also_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o it_o &c_n &c_n 23_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v many_o which_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v no_o evil_a in_o take_v gift_n provide_v that_o they_o have_v not_o exact_v nor_o require_v they_o and_o that_o no_o man_n see_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o wicked_a judge_n which_o will_v be_v in_o estimation_n more_o to_o fear_v man_n then_o god_n or_o to_o labour_v to_o set_v god_n whole_o in_o contempt_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o have_v their_o respect_n unto_o man_n but_o what_o wisdom_n soever_o they_o challenge_v yet_o be_v they_o wicked_a as_o they_o shall_v well_o understande_v when_o god_n forbid_v judge_n express_o too_o take_v gift_n and_o that_o he_o call_v they_o which_o receive_v gift_n thief_n and_o murderer_n solomon_n also_o do_v give_v they_o it_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n etc._n etc._n he_o discover_v and_o open_v the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o judge_n first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n for_o he_o show_v that_o in_o take_v the_o gift_n secret_o they_o do_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o they_o have_v more_o reverence_n to_o man_n then_o to_o god_n or_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v second_o when_o he_o say_v to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n for_o he_o show_v that_o he_o violent_o pull_v the_o right_a from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o he_o know_v well_o but_o his_o covetousness_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o countervail_v 3._o psal_n 94._o 3._o the_o gift_n to_o he_o which_o have_v give_v it_o he_o as_o solomon_n have_v show_v heretofore_o say_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o gift_n be_v give_v it_o prosper_v and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o judge_n which_o receive_v gift_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v administer_v justice_n and_o therefore_o they_o right_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v wicked_a let_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n understand_v that_o they_o be_v here_o admonish_v that_o if_o they_o will_v right_o administer_v justice_n they_o must_v whole_o abstain_v from_o take_v of_o gift_n also_o they_o ought_v to_o shun_v flattery_n and_o worldly_a honour_n and_o to_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n they_o wrest_v judgement_n aswell_o as_o by_o the_o receit_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v more_o often_o make_v mention_n of_o gift_n because_o that_o gift_n be_v of_o great_a power_n so_o that_o they_o which_o love_v they_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o to_o betray_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n 24_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o think_v that_o they_o can_v be_v wise_a except_o they_o visit_v and_o see_v far_a country_n and_o except_o they_o can_v understande_v diverse_a language_n and_o except_o they_o give_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v and_o their_o mind_n to_o consider_v the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o diverse_a people_n and_o nation_n and_o except_o they_o have_v prove_v many_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a wisdom_n require_v no_o man_n to_o trot_v hither_o nor_o run_v thither_o for_o to_o be_v talk_v with_o but_o she_o do_v offer_v herself_o unto_o those_o which_o give_v their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n unto_o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o such_o man_n so_o attentive_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v our_o only_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n never_o want_v wisdom_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o say_v wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o he_o that_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o to_o make_v himself_o wise_a be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v say_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o we_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o queen_n of_o saba_n of_o foolishness_n for_o the_o voyage_n that_o she_o make_v unto_o jerusalem_n for_o then_o there_o be_v wisdom_n but_o in_o jewrie_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n 10_o 1._o king_n 10_o be_v and_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o wisdom_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o same_o of_o solomon_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o 42._o 1._o kin._n 11._o 12._o mat._n 12._o 42._o have_v allow_v the_o voyage_n of_o the_o same_o queen_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v do_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o to_o learn_v wisdom_n for_o before_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n but_o they_o go_v 2._o acts._n 2._o 4._o esay_n 11._o 2._o to_o win_v wise_a man_n unto_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v we_o will_v not_o also_o condemn_v those_o of_o folly_n which_o want_v this_o wisdom_n in_o their_o country_n seek_v out_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v plant_v his_o pure_a word_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n 25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o a_o heaviness_n unto_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o when_o solomon_n have_v already_o so_o often_o reproove_v the_o foolish_a son_n and_o praise_v the_o wise_a child_n and_o not_o content_v therewith_o 2d_o pro._n 10._o 1._o &_o 13._o 1._o &_o 15._o 5._o 2d_o do_v still_o rebuke_v the_o foolish_a child_n he_o show_v well_o that_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v very_o wise_a that_o they_o may_v teach_v wisdom_n unto_o their_o child_n unto_o their_o subject_n &_o to_o those_o which_o they_o have_v in_o charge_n and_o government_n he_o show_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a detestable_a thing_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o have_v any_o good_a feel_n that_o a_o foolish_a son_n which_o by_o contempt_n of_o holy_a and_o honest_a modest_a and_o humble_a conversation_n do_v vex_v and_o torment_v his_o parent_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n all_o obedience_n and_o submission_n all_o pleasure_n and_o service_n he_o show_v further_a by_o so_o many_o reprehension_n that_o the_o
and_o learned_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o prudent_a as_o behove_v we_o must_v keep_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o bring_v damage_n and_o which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n solomon_n have_v show_v we_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o note_v that_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o hold_v our_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o too_o utter_v nothing_o 21._o pro._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 21._o that_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o hurt_n or_o rather_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n then_o to_o do_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v deliver_v we_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o silence_n that_o please_v god_n consist_v chief_o in_o patience_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o xviii_o chapter_n 1_o he_o that_o be_v at_o liberty_n seek_v free_o and_o study_v every_o doctrine_n for_o the_o desire_n thereof_o he_o will_v separate_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n whosoever_o have_v a_o fellow_n have_v also_o a_o master_n for_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v but_o must_v sometime_o dissemble_v and_o suffer_v thing_n which_o please_v he_o not_o and_o to_o leave_v many_o work_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o take_v in_o hand_n because_o he_o think_v they_o either_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a and_o must_v subject_v himself_o and_o agree_v with_o his_o fellow_n for_o to_o maintain_v familiarity_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v great_a hurt_n now_o if_o between_o fellow_n and_o companion_n the_o matter_n thus_o stand_v bind_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o be_v bond_n and_o slave_n can_v follow_v his_o desire_n but_o must_v yield_v himself_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o can_v meddle_v with_o such_o work_n as_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v right_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v do_v according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o follow_v our_o counsel_n and_o if_o we_o do_v make_v this_o account_v of_o corporal_a liberty_n amongst_o the_o worldling_n the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o set_v by_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v deprive_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n our_o flesh_n 17._o joh._n 8._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 16_o &_o 7._o 14._o gala._n 5._o 17._o consent_v thereto_o &_o which_o to_o obey_v it_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o 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other_o and_o so_o sin_v and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n he_o do_v that_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o and_o he_o do_v they_o not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o which_o worse_o be_v he_o give_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v due_a thereto_o for_o he_o distru_v thereof_o and_o have_v all_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n on_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affection_n he_o leave_v god_n behind_o and_o put_v he_o back_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o let_v to_o run_v after_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o will_v 9_o psal_n 38._o 10._o &_o 42._o 2._o &_o 119._o 20._o 131_o esa_n 26._o 8._o 9_o renounce_v and_o be_v coy_a to_o achieve_v if_o he_o have_v god_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_v like_o the_o psalmist_n and_o esay_n 3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n shall_v pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o hart_n shall_v fret_v against_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o do_v their_o business_n well_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v honest_a sage_a &_o wise_a which_o thing_n they_o desire_v and_o covet_v and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o appear_v so_o notwithstanding_o in_o their_o business_n they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o strain_n themselves_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n to_o obtain_v their_o own_o will_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o mar_v al._n first_o for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v thought_n and_o deliberation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o which_o solomon_n call_v folly_n eliphas_n guile_n and_o sutteltie_n and_o david_n vanity_n whereupon_o ensew_v that_o they_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 11._o job._n 4._o 12._o 13_o psal_n 94._o 11._o but_o must_v of_o 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this_o care_n be_v natural_a in_o we_o notwithstanding_o we_o prosper_v not_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n in_o good_a plight_n as_o they_o say_v endue_v with_o natural_a understanding_n and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o quick_a wit_n and_o foresight_n for_o the_o foolish_a and_o brainless_a sort_n oft_o put_v their_o life_n in_o great_a hazard_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o find_v good_n lose_v the_o same_o and_o mar_v all_o they_o go_v about_o and_o if_o we_o love_v so_o much_o this_o brief_a and_o transitory_a life_n and_o the_o frail_a and_o brickle_z good_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o we_o ought_v far_v more_o to_o love_v the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o felicity_n which_o be_v eternal_a but_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o love_n for_o we_o be_v fool_n wicked_a negligent_a &_o slothful_a and_o so_o we_o be_v loose_a of_o courage_n and_o faint_a heart_a whereupon_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o way_n to_o death_n and_o to_o 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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 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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 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&_o 4_o 21._o when_o god_n say_v and_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v turn_v david_n heart_n to_o goodness_n as_o appear_v when_o he_o say_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o david_n and_o afterwards_o have_v incline_v it_o to_o evil_a but_o one_o may_v make_v here_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o that_o king_n be_v not_o culpable_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a 24._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 24._o see_v that_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n thereto_o the_o other_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n although_o god_n do_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n to_o evil_a yet_o be_v they_o nevertheless_o culpable_a for_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o we_o provoke_v they_o to_o evil_a either_o to_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o other_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o more_o faulty_a 24._o rom._n 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and_o force_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n 31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v victory_n man_n make_v many_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o they_o may_v compass_v their_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v victory_n against_o they_o or_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o preparation_n wherein_o man_n more_o trust_v then_o in_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o man_n be_v mount_v upon_o a_o light_n and_o valiant_a horse_n as_o he_o seem_v he_o may_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o more_o speed_n and_o overtake_v they_o soon_o than_o if_o he_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o if_o he_o have_v need_v to_o fly_v he_o shall_v save_v himself_o the_o better_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o war_n of_o assault_n or_o of_o fight_n speak_v rather_o of_o horse_n 1._o deut._n 17._o 16._o psal_n 20._o 8._o 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and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o expound_v what_o 1_o col._n 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 1_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v ween_z he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o obey_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a too_o the_o honour_n and_o subection_n which_o we_o owe_v untoo_o god_n second_o he_o attribute_v authority_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o father_n for_o see_v that_o god_n do_v this_o honour_n to_o man_n which_o be_v but_o his_o organ_n and_o instrument_n to_o communicate_v his_o title_n too_o they_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o child_n shall_v disdain_v they_o or_o once_o enterprise_n to_o disobey_v they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n will_v not_o be_v against_o man_n but_o
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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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and_o indeed_o after_o man_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n that_o a_o man_n can_v take_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v we_o a_o other_o mean_n clean_o contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n when_o he_o say_v by_o solomon_n he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v much_o against_o natural_a reason_n the_o which_o say_v that_o we_o must_v gather_v and_o hold_v fast_o for_o to_o avoid_v poverty_n she_o look_v not_o to_o that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v she_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o chief_o in_o those_o that_o he_o work_v according_a to_o his_o free_a promise_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v unfallible_a for_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v promise_v 28._o deu._n 15._o 7._o 8._o 9_o &_o 24._o 19_o deu._n 28._o blessing_n to_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v for_o blessing_n signify_v abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o contrary_o curse_v signify_v want_n 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the_o good_n and_o wax_a poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o after_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v his_o father_n when_o he_o behave_v himself_o honest_o in_o his_o household_n and_o 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o spend_v spare_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o stock_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o do_v prosper_v and_o moreover_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n help_v forward_o their_o child_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v &_o prosper_v &_o be_v more_o careful_a thereof_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o love_v wisdom_n furthermore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n will_v have_v true_a joy_n of_o their_o child_n they_o ought_v 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16._o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n even_o so_o can_v god_n well_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o spare_v that_o people_n from_o punishment_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o prolong_v the_o time_n &_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o desire_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o render_v the_o right_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o deliver_v 3._o deut._n 17._o 18._o psal_n 2_o 10._o &_o 82._o 3._o the_o poor_a &_o weak_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n solomon_n in_o few_o word_n do_v teach_v they_o this_o same_o say_v a_o king_n by_o judgement_n 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also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o 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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 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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 lord_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o ruler_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o judgement_n then_o in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 3._o what_o favour_n soever_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v bear_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o same_o and_o so_o do_v he_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o send_v we_o such_o &_o so_o prosperous_a state_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a &_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o that_o more_o be_v all_o be_v create_v and_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o dear_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o bear_v honour_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o do_v not_o contemn_v no_o man_n how_o vile_a and_o low_o soever_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o of_o set_a malice_n and_o of_o a_o shameful_a obstinacy_n do_v drown_v themselves_o in_o all_o dissoluteness_n &_o leaudnesse_n be_v delight_v to_o despite_n god_n by_o their_o misdeed_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o oppress_v their_o neighbour_n by_o wrong_a do_n and_o cruelty_n by_o poll_n and_o pill_v by_o lie_v and_o slander_v false_a swear_v and_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o chief_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a against_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o corrupt_v and_o put_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o also_o in_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o labour_v to_o loose_v &_o destroy_v and_o so_o they_o show_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o unworthy_a of_o that_o image_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v well_o show_v when_o he_o curse_a cain_n destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n and_o drown_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o he_o root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o by_o the_o infidel_n he_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v they_o into_o captivity_n among_o the_o idolater_n and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v still_o in_o a_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o as_o we_o see_v this_o same_o by_o example_n even_o so_o also_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o among_o other_o place_n by_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n pronounce_v and_o by_o the_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v in_o diverse_a place_n by_o his_o prophet_n we_o have_v have_v diverse_a sentence_n also_o thereof_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n and_o as_o such_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n the_o lord_n even_o so_o be_v they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o not_o well_o please_v with_o these_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o this_o come_v chief_o because_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v enemy_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v us._n for_o
he_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n agree_v in_o this_o present_a 31._o psal_n 18._o 31._o sentence_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_v nothing_o that_o may_v hurt_v we_o for_o we_o have_v a_o good_a shield_n for_o to_o withstand_v all_o adversary_n and_o contrary_a power_n &_o to_o overthrow_v &_o confound_v they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v our_o buckler_n &_o shield_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o show_v ourselves_o strong_a and_o valiant_a for_o as_o a_o buckler_n be_v not_o profitable_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o feeble_a and_o weak_a child_n of_o a_o slothful_a cowardly_a and_o fainthearted_a soldier_n even_o so_o except_o we_o be_v strong_a diligent_a &_o stout_a it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o shall_v call_v god_n our_o shield_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o we_o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 10._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o might_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o when_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 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