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providence_n this_o same_o be_v gather_v partly_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n wherein_o solomon_n more_o dispair_v of_o the_o hasty_a man_n then_o of_o the_o fool_n &_o partly_o in_o the_o nineteen_v chapter_n and_o 2._o verse_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n &_o five_o verse_n and_o because_o the_o hasty_a man_n be_v such_o he_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n &_o shall_v feel_v his_o vengeance_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v hasty_a in_o his_o word_n the_o sense_n shall_v be_v fit_a enough_o for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o unruly_a evil_a to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o number_n of_o 13._o pro._n 18._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 3_o &_o 1._o 13._o such_o hastieman_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n let_v every_o man_n be_v ready_a and_o hasty_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o speak_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o idle_a talk_n vain_a babble_n to_o blaspheme_v to_o unjust_a rebuke_n to_o curse_v to_o lie_v false_a witness_n bear_v to_o backbiting_a to_o flattery_n and_o false_a tale_n nor_o to_o dishonest_a talk_n 6._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o 19_o collo_fw-la 4._o 6._o but_o we_o shall_v weigh_v our_o word_n follow_v the_o holy_a admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n 21_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o his_o youth_n at_o length_n he_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o son_n there_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o say_v save_o the_o thief_n from_o the_o galowe_n and_o he_o shall_v kill_v thou_o or_o fat_a the_o villain_n and_o he_o shall_v prick_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o experience_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v gracious_o entreat_v a_o villain_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o in_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n and_o the_o gentleness_n that_o be_v use_v and_o show_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v use_v sharpness_n &_o do_v extreme_a wrong_n without_o cause_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o stand_v bind_v and_o will_v labour_v to_o subdue_v he_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v debtor_n do_v owe_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o steed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n he_o will_v reign_v over_o he_o yea_o destroy_v he_o now_o according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o name_v a_o servant_n by_o who_o he_o mean_v all_o person_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v honour_n service_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o other_o and_o thus_o he_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o albeit_o that_o such_o inferior_n be_v not_o of_o a_o servile_a or_o slavish_a condition_n as_o be_v the_o slave_n buy_v for_o money_n or_o take_v in_o war_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v those_o with_o all_o humbleness_n under_o who_o tuition_n they_o be_v to_o be_v their_o superior_n and_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o but_o the_o more_o gentle_o they_o be_v handle_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o humble_v themselves_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v close_o teach_v they_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v most_o common_o to_o happen_v that_o the_o servant_n and_o other_o of_o vile_a and_o low_a 1._o 1._o tit._n 6._o 1._o condition_n before_o the_o world_n do_v wax_v proud_a when_o they_o be_v gentle_o entreat_v and_o suffer_v to_o have_v their_o pleasure_n solomon_n by_o this_o sentence_n warn_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o slack_v the_o bridle_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o subjection_n and_o yoke_n for_o to_o let_v they_o live_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n nor_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n after_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o shall_v use_v gravity_n and_o moderate_a severity_n and_o shall_v accustom_v they_o to_o bestow_v the_o time_n about_o good_a work_n after_o as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o yea_o rather_o austere_o then_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v where_o they_o listen_v otherwise_o the_o superior_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o feel_v their_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o length_n the_o servant_n will_v be_v as_o the_o son_n yea_o even_o as_o the_o son_n that_o feel_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o father_n heir_n and_o that_o he_o think_v the_o good_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v after_o his_o pleasure_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o will_v murmur_v against_o his_o father_n unless_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o house_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o chief_o when_o the_o father_n be_v wax_v old_a the_o child_n which_o have_v be_v most_o delicate_o bring_v up_o do_v curse_v they_o call_v they_o old_a doater_n and_o give_v they_o other_o injurious_a word_n except_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v with_o the_o good_n as_o they_o wil._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o servile_a condition_n for_o we_o serve_v our_o wicked_a lust_n &_o unbriled_a affection_n &_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o hold_v we_o captive_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n shoul_n hold_v we_o under_o his_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n and_o not_o to_o nourish_v we_o up_o with_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o flesh_n make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v his_o riches_n in_o delicatenesse_n and_o pleasure_n in_o abundance_n and_o excess_n but_o shall_v tame_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o he_o nor_o disobey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o experience_n teach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o very_a needful_a for_o we_o to_o crave_v of_o our_o god_n with_o jeremie_n let_v he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o wrath_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 24._o &_o 31._o 18._o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o good_a heavenly_a father_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 22_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o any_o sound_n judgement_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o but_o albeit_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n yet_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 18_o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4_o &_o 5._o phil._n 2._o collo_fw-la 3._o not_o follow_v the_o fit_a &_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v so_o humble_a modest_a patient_a soft_a and_o gentle_a we_o will_v strive_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o murmur_v &_o whinch_v against_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o far_o from_o vexation_n notwithstanding_o experience_n show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o such_o people_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o shrewd_a head_n that_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o sharp_a repulse_n whereupon_o rise_v strife_n according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n have_v say_v a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n or_o debate_n and_o now_o he_o say_v again_o a_o angry_a 18_o pro._n 15._o 18_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc
father_n and_o to_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v their_o mother_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v too_o nurse_n and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o also_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n prince_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v careful_a too_o keep_v 28._o exo._n 22._o 28._o their_o subject_n under_o 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthynesse_n he_o complain_v of_o a_o vice_n that_o have_v reign_v of_o long_a time_n and_o wrought_v much_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o in_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o our_o filthiness_n we_o have_v praise_v &_o esteem_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v very_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v cain_n have_v the_o like_a estimation_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o messenger_n of_o righteousness_n which_o have_v no_o repentance_n have_v 13_o gen._n 4._o 13_o well_o show_v they_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n even_o so_o have_v those_o of_o sodom_n do_v likewise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o righteous_a lot_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o exhortation_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o rebuke_v they_o in_o the_o name_n 7_o gen._n 19_o 7_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v often_o reproach_v for_o it_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o mock_v our_o lord_n and_o blaspheme_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n now_o that_o these_o people_n have_v fall_v into_o this_o abominable_a vice_n &_o be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o first_o ofal_n when_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n second_o 13._o gen._n 4._o 5._o &_o 13._o 13._o when_o it_o be_v say_v now_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n be_v wicked_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n against_o the_o lord_n three_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n cry_v out_o with_o open_a throat_n 1._o esay_n 1._o 11._o 58._o 1._o spare_v not_o tell_v my_o people_n of_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n four_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o 25._o luke_n 16._o 15_o mat._n 23._o 25._o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o such_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v uncorrigible_a great_a plague_n follow_v the_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v by_o war_n and_o the_o remnant_n carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v 9_o mat._n 23._o 35._o &_o 24._o 15._o luk._n 18._o 11_o 13._o job._n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o 15._o 16_o &_o 25._o 4._o 5._o 9_o bring_v into_o great_a desolation_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v as_o we_o also_o see_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v thereof_o in_o this_o he_o admonisherh_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o brag_v of_o our_o pureness_n as_o do_v the_o pharise_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o publican_n and_o that_o with_o job_n we_o shall_v confess_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o unclean_a seed_n that_o can_v be_v make_v clean_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o can_v be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o ho_o we_o can_v he_o be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o can_v not_o wash_v ourselves_o from_o our_o 9_o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o 9_o filthiness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a for_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v we_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v they_o say_v with_o esay_n we_o be_v all_o as_o filthiness_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n &c_n &c_n and_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1._o esay_n 64._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 3._o psalm_n 51._o 1._o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o confess_v they_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ogod_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o in_o good_a conscience_n god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n 25._o eze._n 36._o 25._o and_o albeit_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o clean_o for_o sin_n dwell_v continual_o in_o we_o &_o have_v need_n daily_o to_o ask_v pard_n on_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n yet_o if_o we_o true_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v say_v god_n will_v accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o clean_o have_v sprinkele_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v impute_v 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trust_v in_o his_o neighbour_n when_o there_o be_v perceive_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o honesty_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n blame_v the_o trust_n that_o be_v put_v in_o man_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o so_o also_o it_o command_v we_o love_n the_o which_o believe_v all_o and_o hope_v all_o &_o endure_v all_o thing_n and_o think_v none_o evil_a if_o then_o we_o love_v our_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o neighbour_n in_o who_o we_o see_v none_o evil_a we_o will_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v do_v we_o wrong_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v help_v we_o at_o our_o need_n this_o be_v the_o trust_n whereof_o solomon_n here_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a trust_n that_o one_o put_v in_o another_o &_o in_o worldly_a thing_n forget_v god_n as_o the_o same_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o help_n of_o egypt_n and_o like_o the_o same_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o their_o saint_n and_o in_o their_o merit_n and_o other_o baggage_n 30_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n causeless_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v we_o â—o_o avoid_v contention_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o chief_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o that_o dout_v we_o not_o for_o see_v that_o in_o not_o mistrust_v we_o he_o show_v we_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o again_o that_o we_o have_v no_o trial_n that_o he_o will_v nor_o do_v we_o any_o evil_a then_o shall_v we_o do_v he_o great_a iviury_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o express_o forbid_v such_o contention_n because_o they_o be_v most_o detestable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a feel_n and_o also_o because_o that_o that_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o strive_v without_o cause_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o strive_v &_o contend_v against_o they_o which_o shall_v something_o offend_v he_o the_o which_o solomon_n allow_v not_o of_o as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o witness_n before_o allege_v moreover_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a solomon_n forbid_v we_o all_o contention_n when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o when_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o love_v your_o enemy_n 17._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 17._o and_o s._n paul_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_a by_o forbid_v we_o these_o debate_n and_o command_v we_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o all_o man_n they_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v command_v he_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n for_o therein_o the_o judge_n be_v teach_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o not_o how_o particular_a 21._o exo._n 21._o 23._o deut._n 19_o 21._o person_n shall_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v well_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o ox_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o he_o david_n do_v well_o understande_v the_o 2d_o exo._n 23._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 2d_o same_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o hunt_n that_o saul_n make_v after_o he_o 31_o be_v not_o envious_a for_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n 32_o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o which_o be_v void_a of_o mercy_n do_v show_v unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v full_o fraught_v give_v themselves_o to_o invent_v evil_a against_o innocent_n which_o distrust_v they_o not_o and_o that_o they_o which_o stir_v up_o strife_n without_o cause_n against_o the_o good_a do_v flourish_v common_o in_o the_o world_n live_v easy_o and_o peaceable_o and_o possess_v great_a riches_n with_o honour_n and_o contrary_o they_o which_o walk_v with_o integrity_n of_o hart_n which_o seek_v peace_n and_o fain_o will_v do_v well_o do_v suffer_v much_o misery_n and_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o be_v tempt_v to_o forget_v mercy_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o wicked_a for_o part_n of_o their_o prosperity_n there_o be_v none_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v it_o he_o fall_v into_o affliction_n but_o do_v feel_v these_o temptation_n and_o david_n also_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o same_o of_o all_o the_o 2._o psal_n 73._o 2._o faithful_a say_v as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o
through_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o she_o have_v not_o leave_v of_o from_o her_o work_n or_o cease_v from_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o habitation_n &_o nourishment_n this_o continuation_n be_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 31_o and_o take_v my_o solace_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o maintain_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o continuance_n thereof_o from_o father_n to_o son_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v deserve_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v sink_v and_o not_o to_o bear_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v and_o go_v to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o how_o wisdom_n have_v continue_v and_o still_o do_v continue_v to_o solace_v herself_o about_o the_o earth_n which_o solomon_n most_o fit_o call_v the_o earth_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o earth_n for_o also_o it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o content_n thereof_o see_v he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n how_o be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o she_o take_v her_o pleasure_n 12._o gene._n 1._o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o when_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o love_a promise_n advertisement_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o threaten_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n wisdom_n begin_v this_o solace_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o unto_o seth_n enoch_n no_o abraham_n to_o the_o patriarch_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n but_o this_o solace_n be_v yet_o more_o plain_o know_v when_o this_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o &_o that_o 14._o john_n 1._o 14._o luke_n 15._o 14._o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n man_n behold_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v his_o stray_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n this_o joy_n &_o solace_n continew_v still_o as_o we_o see_v it_o when_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o maintainer_n and_o minister_n the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n whole_a and_o in_o their_o perfection_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v amongst_o we_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n herein_o we_o know_v what_o wisdom_n sport_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v dear_o sell_v unto_o the_o unthankful_a to_o who_o god_n have_v send_v his_o gospel_n without_o be_v banish_v or_o have_v forsake_v their_o country_n or_o good_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o solace_n the_o lord_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o punish_v this_o ungratitude_n and_o contempt_n in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v finish_v his_o work_n in_o time_n convenient_a and_o then_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n shall_v feel_v it_o furthermore_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o wisdom_n they_o learn_v here_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v their_o ministry_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o painful_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a matter_n and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v they_o shall_v solace_v themselves_o every_o where_n with_o their_o brethren_n 15_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_n 16._o 15_o i_o say_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o exceed_v their_o vocation_n 32_o therefore_o now_o harken_v o_o child_n unto_o i_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v you_o wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gay_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o 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their_o creator_n but_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a life_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v so_o he_o that_o follow_v evil_a seek_v his_o own_o death_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o eccle._n 9_o 2._o and_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n and_o also_o that_o temporal_a death_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o life_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o the_o death_n which_o they_o seek_v which_o follow_v evil_a be_v not_o the_o temporal_a death_n though_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a a_o part_n of_o their_o evil_a as_o a_o entrance_n unto_o eternal_a death_n whereof_o here_o
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themselves_o by_o lock_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o since_o that_o they_o be_v punishable_a by_o man_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o they_o offend_v god_n with_o curse_v the_o people_n then_o what_o wrong_n injury_n and_o outrage_n soever_o they_o suffer_v must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a 39_o mat._n 5._o 39_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o curse_v they_o which_o withhold_v the_o corn_n yet_o such_o covetous_a person_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v such_o curse_v of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o this_o curse_v for_o albeit_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o just_a yet_o for_o to_o punish_v the_o covetous_a wicked_a and_o usurer_n it_o shall_v take_v effect_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v such_o a_o curse_v for_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v these_o wicked_a man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n use_v the_o common_a people_n 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of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o as_o for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o usury_n spoil_v and_o extortion_n even_o so_o also_o for_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v liberal_a and_o to_o exercise_v mercy_n he_o say_v unto_o we_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n for_o by_o these_o word_n he_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o estimation_n they_o be_v which_o sell_v their_o corn_n reasonable_o and_o what_o man_n speak_v of_o they_o also_o how_o well_o they_o be_v belove_v and_o honour_v and_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o pleasure_n and_o service_n and_o to_o be_v at_o their_o commandment_n solomon_n signify_v this_o same_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o head_n for_o in_o place_n that_o the_o people_n will_v glad_o have_v the_o regrater_n head_n where_o his_o foot_n be_v &_o will_v glad_o brain_n they_o he_o bear_v honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o liberal_a &_o merciful_a &_o desire_v their_o conservation_n where_o about_o they_o 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needinesse_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o procure_v the_o good_a but_o also_o their_o study_n be_v upon_o evil_a to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o as_o we_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n except_o we_o have_v taste_v thereof_o even_o so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o work_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o labour_n we_o can_v say_v true_o that_o he_o seek_v good_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o have_v care_n but_o for_o himself_o have_v no_o love_n without_o the_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a likewise_o saint_n paul_n conjoin_v the_o procure_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a with_o charity_n likewise_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 21._o show_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o say_v we_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o before_o man_n now_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o good_a thing_n solomon_n use_v a_o word_n in_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o signify_v to_o seek_v early_o wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slack_a and_o slothful_a when_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o which_o have_v need_n of_o our_o help_n &_o succour_n but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o watch_v 14._o mat._n 24._o 42._o &_o 25._o 1._o 14._o continual_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n again_o by_o
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