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and_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o who_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o compassion_n of_o his_o needy_a brother_n be_v void_a of_o love_n of_o what_o state_n and_o degree_n soever_o 20._o 1._o john_n 3._o 55._o mat._n 5._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 20._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v show_v we_o when_o it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o hate_v good_a man_n deserve_v right_o to_o be_v call_v bloody_a man_n and_o murderer_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o will_v understande_v for_o because_o that_o upright_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o worldling_n which_o think_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o upright_a man_n therefore_o the_o worldling_n labour_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o upright_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o do_v bear_v they_o hatred_n the_o which_o they_o declare_v by_o their_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o outrage_n oppression_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n that_o they_o exercise_v against_o those_o man_n which_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o and_o because_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a and_o cruel_a persuasion_n solomon_n do_v call_v they_o murderer_n and_o show_v how_o they_o be_v bloody_a man_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v the_o upright_a man_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a think_v to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n nor_o to_o use_v with_o they_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o person_n now_o he_o judge_v of_o hatred_n not_o that_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o because_o it_o be_v see_v by_o his_o evil_a fruit_n and_o albeit_o that_o all_o hateful_a man_n be_v murderer_n yet_o be_v this_o chief_o against_o wicked_a king_n prince_n magistrate_n &_o judge_n that_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n for_o see_v that_o god_n who_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o therefore_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v upright_o man_n do_v make_v and_o ordain_v they_o his_o liefetenante_n and_o give_v they_o his_o place_n they_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o careful_a of_o the_o life_n of_o upright_a man_n and_o not_o only_o not_o to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n but_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n in_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o wrong_a doer_n solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v they_o this_o lesson_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o just_a have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v murderer_n or_o bloody_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o put_v away_o all_o hatred_n and_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o do_v any_o injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o chief_o that_o we_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a over_o they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o frank_a and_o free_a heart_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o we_o possible_o can_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o murder_n but_o shall_v be_v count_v upright_o even_o before_o god_n 11_o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterwards_o there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o themselves_o &_o do_v also_o desire_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o towards_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o brag_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o pronounce_v from_o their_o mouth_n all_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v may_v serve_v to_o win_v praise_n and_o to_o be_v in_o admiration_n and_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o vainglory_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v with_o malice_n that_o if_o they_o think_v a_o man_n do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n incontinent_a they_o show_v the_o poison_n that_o 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that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v fool_n nor_o count_v such_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o arm_v our_o heart_n with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n willing_a to_o receive_v admonition_n correction_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o brag_v and_o not_o sudden_o to_o do_v injury_n outrage_n and_o to_o curse_v our_o neighbour_n that_o make_v no_o great_a count_n of_o we_o but_o despise_v we_o labour_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o follow_v but_o a_o wise_a
therefore_o see_v by_o nature_n none_o be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a and_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o by_o their_o first_o and_o carnal_a birth_n child_n be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o one_o may_v gather_v it_o by_o diverse_a sentence_n of_o his_o proverbe_n but_o he_o show_v first_o of_o all_o to_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o ought_v great_o to_o love_v righteousness_n 15._o pro._n 12._o 15._o and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n aswell_o in_o live_v after_o the_o same_o as_o seek_v to_o print_v they_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n for_o if_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o also_o too_o make_v their_o child_n partaker_n thereof_o by_o sound_n doctrine_n by_o good_a admonition_n correction_n &_o chastisement_n they_o will_v make_v no_o great_a account_n to_o see_v they_o wise_a and_o righteous_a nor_o can_v rejoice_v a_o whit_n in_o the_o same_o much_o less_o will_v they_o have_v that_o great_a joy_n which_o solomon_n require_v of_o they_o as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v simple_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a but_o he_o double_v the_o word_n say_v in_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v glad_a and_o yet_o again_o he_o repeat_v it_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o second_o he_o show_v child_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o honest_a manner_n and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o mortify_v their_o vain_a and_o foolish_a concupiscence_n their_o carnal_a and_o disordinate_a affection_n so_o that_o by_o the_o good_a reformation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v 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way_n wisdom_n warn_v we_o not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o vanity_n and_o folly_n from_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o renounce_v ourselves_o to_o give_v all_o our_o whole_a affection_n to_o she_o for_o she_o say_v not_o my_o friend_n or_o my_o neighbour_n but_o she_o say_v my_o son_n show_v we_o see_v we_o be_v her_o child_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o her_o commandment_n for_o see_v we_o have_v our_o carnal_a father_n in_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o say_v not_o draw_v near_o thy_o heart_n to_o i_o but_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o she_o will_v not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v no_o more_o he_o which_o give_v it_o wheretoo_o agree_v somewhat_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n well_o to_o wisdom_n it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intention_n nor_o that_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o that_o which_o we_o think_v and_o imagine_v 9_o hebr._n 12._o 9_o of_o ourselves_o and_o which_o we_o desire_v by_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o and_o that_o her_o government_n 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o be_v our_o delight_n as_o she_o admonish_v we_o thereof_o consequent_o say_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o exposition_n of_o give_v the_o heart_n for_o one_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o there_o where_o his_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o our_o god_n have_v all_o our_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n to_o follow_v joyful_o the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o do_v our_o eye_n shall_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n and_o 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vengeance_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o deserve_v these_o be_v the_o fool_n whereof_o solomon_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v through_o their_o own_o folly_n 22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a man_n and_o he_o do_v add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o to_o abound_v with_o temporal_a good_n not_o only_o for_o to_o maintain_v this_o life_n in_o a_o mean_a estate_n but_o also_o to_o nourish_v himself_o in_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n to_o keep_v great_a cheer_n and_o to_o be_v apparel_v sumptuous_o and_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v and_o to_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n all_o pleasure_n that_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o the_o end_n to_o attain_v thereto_o we_o labour_v with_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o bestow_v our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o set_v all_o our_o mind_n on_o work_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o we_o may_v become_v scotfree_a and_o because_o we_o common_o see_v that_o fool_n and_o ydiotte_n the_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a the_o faint_a and_o weak_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n it_o seem_v that_o man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n by_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o travail_n do_v become_v scotfree_a for_o this_o cause_n man_n do_v attribute_n unto_o his_o power_n the_o good_n and_o riches_n that_o he_o possess_v and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v they_o but_o in_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n without_o any_o profit_n i_o make_v gorgeous_a and_o fair_a work_v say_v solomon_n in_o ecclesiastes_n the_o second_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o work_v that_o my_o hand_n have_v 4._o eccle._n 2._o 4._o wrought_v and_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v take_v therein_o lo_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o it_o behoove_v when_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o abound_v in_o riches_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o swine_n which_o always_o have_v their_o snout_n in_o the_o ground_n till_o they_o find_v acorn_n &_o look_v not_o up_o from_o whence_o they_o falto_n the_o ground_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o good_n he_o have_v though_o he_o have_v find_v they_o in_o earth_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o they_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o mere_a liberality_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o green_a herb_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o 3._o gen._n 1._o 11._o 28._o &_o 9_o 3._o &_o 14._o 20._o gen._n 18._o 3._o bless_v they_o and_o say_v grow_v and_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v give_v every_o 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 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that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o possess_v riches_n so_o that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o saint_n paul_n also_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o riches_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a of_o they_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o highminded_a and_o that_o they_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o albeit_o that_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v 23._o mat._n 19_o 23._o hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o condemn_v riches_n but_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o child_n how_o 24._o mark_n 10._o 24._o hard_a be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o 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expedient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v poor_a then_o to_o be_v scotfree_a six_o let_v we_o confess_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o content_v to_o give_v we_o strength_n but_o will_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v profit_v we_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v get_v and_o obtain_v for_o we_o riches_n to_o keep_v us._n in_o the_o seven_o place_n although_o it_o seem_v like_o that_o the_o worldling_n be_v scotfree_a and_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v tempt_v with_o their_o prosperity_n 12._o psal_n 73._o 12._o and_o to_o say_v loe_o these_o be_v the_o wicked_a yet_o prosper_v they_o always_o and_o increase_v in_o riches_n yet_o do_v
amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v inform_v this_o change_v do_v not_o proceed_v of_o unconstancy_n but_o of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n the_o turk_n papist_n and_o other_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o harden_a in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n &_o devotion_n do_v think_v themselves_o very_o constant_a when_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v count_v ourselves_o constant_a but_o before_o that_o we_o may_v true_o brag_v thereof_o we_o must_v first_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v inviolable_o with_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fill_v with_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o may_v overflowe_v solomon_n do_v note_v it_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v so_o stable_a and_o constant_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o turn_v therefrom_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o start_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o good_a consideration_n but_o shall_v follow_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o which_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n hold_v true_a talk_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o will_v show_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n &_o that_o after_o diverse_a sort_n for_o some_o will_v soon_o wax_v weary_a of_o hold_v good_a talk_n and_o will_v turn_v over_o unto_o fable_n and_o vanity_n and_o other_o some_o fear_a persecution_n have_v rather_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n then_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o true_a word_n and_o othersome_a will_v pleasure_v a_o company_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a people_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o know_v that_o their_o company_n delight_v not_o in_o true_a and_o christian_a talk_n they_o change_v and_o turn_v unto_o fable_n and_o vain_a jangle_v if_o such_o man_n have_v their_o tongue_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a without_o ever_o turn_v truth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o it_o never_o change_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n it_o have_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 117._o 2._o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o come_v from_o he_o only_o who_o be_v truth_n wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v once_o write_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v true_o renew_v we_o can_v never_o vary_v nor_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v abide_v stable_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o constant_a for_o ever_o but_o for_o this_o constancy_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o we_o but_o with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o if_o they_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n they_o do_v easy_o falsify_v their_o faith_n even_o for_o every_o vain_a and_o light_a cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v often_o speak_v traitorous_o and_o unfaithful_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v another_o they_o will_v flatter_v and_o praise_v their_o neighbour_n before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v slander_v they_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a they_o can_v of_o they_o they_o will_v close_o carry_v false_a tale_n and_o when_o they_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o they_o they_o do_v shameless_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o have_v report_v any_o good_a or_o naughty_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o come_v to_o trouble_v they_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o go_v back_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o unstabilitie_n whereunto_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n be_v subject_a solomon_n do_v signific_a the_o same_o brief_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o wicked_a abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o easy_o and_o sudden_o do_v alter_v his_o purpose_n for_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o express_v but_o the_o tongue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v accuse_v the_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o tongue_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o move_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o for_o let_v god_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o accusation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a for_o his_o word_n be_v true_a they_o contain_v no_o repugnancy_n nor_o contrariety_n but_o all_o agree_v well_o together_o but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n do_v often_o time_n speak_v word_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v foul_o vary_v sometime_o through_o forgetfulness_n sometime_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n if_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v unaduised_o &_o rash_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n he_o be_v quick_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o to_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v open_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v without_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v too_o mighty_a man_n fly_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o resist_v he_o but_o contrary_o they_o which_o invent_v evil_a and_o before_o that_o they_o bigin_n to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n do_v deep_o think_v thereupon_o and_o do_v a_o long_a while_n purpose_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n may_v not_o willing_o too_o soon_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o
travail_v but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o both_o 1._o psal_n 127._o 1._o corporal_a and_o temporal_a riches_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o hold_v thereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o our_o father_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o may_v learn_v then_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o for_o us._n and_o if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o they_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o be_v either_o for_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o prove_v our_o patience_n or_o for_o to_o teach_v we_o too_o know_v that_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o worldly_a riches_n second_o we_o must_v note_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o father_n and_o mother_n too_o keep_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n some_o riches_n for_o their_o child_n but_o they_o must_v also_o be_v careful_a too_o fly_v covetuousnesse_n three_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal_n 24._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 15._o it_o follow_v that_o sinner_n have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o nor_o unto_o those_o which_o use_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v any_o wealth_n unto_o the_o sinner_n either_o he_o speak_v unproper_o or_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n which_o esteem_v the_o riches_n to_o belong_v unto_o they_o which_o do_v enjoy_v they_o upon_o the_o same_o title_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o man_n four_o albeit_o that_o the_o land_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o just_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o good_a and_o just_a to_o 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to_o they_o which_o give_v their_o mind_n and_o will_n thereto_o and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o now_o although_o they_o be_v a_o great_a number_n as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v well_o to_o suffice_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a yet_o nevertheless_o solomon_n adjoin_v to_o they_o other_o which_o be_v of_o no_o less_o wisdom_n than_o the_o former_a as_o he_o declare_v by_o a_o preface_n say_v also_o these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a do_v teach_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v know_v to_o the_o wise_a he_o use_v such_o a_o preface_n to_o awake_v we_o and_o show_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v greeve_v for_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o proverbe_n which_o be_v not_o superfluous_a but_o very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a see_v that_o the_o wise_a approve_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a more_o wise_a now_o that_o it_o be_v to_o awake_v we_o that_o he_o use_v such_o a_o preface_n it_o be_v manifest_a when_o after_o the_o same_o he_o say_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o moses_n teach_v long_a time_n afore_o for_o it_o be_v say_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o 15._o deu._n 1._o 16._o 17_o &_o 16._o 19_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o know_v any_o man_n face_n in_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n see_v that_o god_n which_o be_v only_o good_a yea_o all_o goodness_n make_v such_o a_o edict_n it_o behoove_v the_o wise_a to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o they_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o show_v themselves_o wise_a rest_n in_o the_o same_o and_o beware_v to_o go_v against_o it_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o king_n prince_n judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v wise_a see_v that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o principal_o that_o this_o edict_n be_v address_v as_o they_o be_v the_o liefetenante_n of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n as_o therefore_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n which_o be_v see_v outward_o whether_o they_o be_v male_a or_o female_a strong_a or_o weak_a poor_a or_o scotfree_a skilful_a or_o ignorant_a simple_a or_o crafty_a noble_a or_o villain_n to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o but_o he_o judge_v just_o even_o so_o behoove_v it_o the_o superior_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v otherwise_o god_n which_o 7._o esai_n 1._o 23._o &_o 28._o 14._o pro._n 18._o 5._o &_o 19_o 6._o 7._o have_v appoint_v they_o good_n on_o earth_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o as_o he_o threaten_v they_o thereof_o solomon_n therefore_o say_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v teach_v and_o he_o himself_o heretofore_o but_o although_o we_o have_v so_o many_o advertisemente_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o know_v face_n as_o solomon_n complain_v and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o know_v face_n so_o be_v it_o not_o good_a that_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n by_o gift_n and_o bribe_n by_o fair_a speech_n and_o flattery_n by_o honour_n and_o reverence_n by_o kindred_n and_o familiarity_n but_o that_o solicitate_v his_o business_n with_o modesty_n and_o without_o greediness_n he_o attend_v with_o patience_n that_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o judge_n 24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o multitude_n abhor_v he_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n flatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o have_v they_o in_o admiration_n that_o they_o esteem_v they_o and_o call_v they_o honest_a and_o that_o they_o be_v welcome_v every_o where_o &_o have_v such_o credit_n authority_n and_o might_n that_o if_o one_o blame_v they_o right_o and_o for_o good_a cause_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o unsaie_v it_o again_o and_o make_v they_o some_o recompense_n for_o touch_v their_o honour_n and_o hold_v they_o for_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v in_o prison_n continual_o or_o else_o be_v banish_v whereby_o it_o seem_v well_o as_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o they_o which_o hold_v up_o the_o wickede_n chin_n give_v plain_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v just_a for_o in_o cause_v by_o their_o unjustice_n that_o one_o repair_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n bless_v the_o wicked_a it_o may_v well_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v not_o curse_v those_o that_o justify_v they_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o most_o common_a deal_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o wicked_a judge_n the_o false_a witness_n and_o slanderer_n be_v great_o praise_v and_o honour_v amongst_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o that_o man_n fear_v much_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o view_n and_o humane_a sense_n we_o see_v not_o that_o accomplish_a which_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o etc._n etc._n one_o may_v see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o wrongful_a judge_n can_v not_o keep_v themselves_o sometime_o from_o murmur_v against_o such_o judge_n and_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o curse_v they_o one_o may_v see_v also_o that_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n curse_a and_o pronounce_v mischief_n against_o wrongful_a judge_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o present_a sentence_n let_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o though_o there_o be_v hardly_o find_v any_o 23._o deu._n 27._o 19_o esai_n 5._o 23._o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o very_o impudent_a and_o bold_a which_o will_v say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a but_o will_v speak_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affection_n which_o he_o have_v to_o gratify_v the_o wicked_a and_o also_o by_o the_o work_n which_o proceed_v of_o such_o affection_n in_o wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a to_o pleasure_v the_o wicked_a also_o although_o with_o word_n of_o mouth_n one_o curse_v not_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a because_o they_o will_v not_o bring_v themselves_o in_o hate_n with_o the_o mighty_a and_o honourable_a and_o be_v their_o enemy_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v none_o so_o ignorant_a nor_o none_o so_o wicked_a which_o be_v not_o convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v and_o detestable_a there_o be_v also_o none_o but_o he_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v ill_a do_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a natural_a light_n the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o nation_n abhor_v he_o which_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a every_o one_o may_v judge_v this_o in_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o think_v that_o one_o do_v he_o wrong_n to_o favour_v his_o adversary_n incontinent_o he_o think_v evil_a of_o his_o adversary_n favourer_n and_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o strong_a enough_o he_o will_v come_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o mind_n but_o although_o most_o common_o man_n flatter_v the_o favourer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o dare_v not_o curse_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v yet_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o pursue_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o have_v have_v they_o in_o great_a reverence_n &_o have_v live_v and_o make_v good_a cheer_n at_o their_o dispense_n uproar_n mutiny_n dissension_n and_o sedition_n be_v move_v against_o they_o which_o favour_n the_o wicked_a decide_v cause_n that_o man_n know_v manifest_o to_o be_v wrong_n and_o against_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o law_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o show_v themselves_o violent_a outrageous_a and_o tyrant_n and_o so_o they_o be_v insupportable_a 25_o but_o in_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n as_o according_a to_o the_o common_a essence_n and_o ordinary_a deal_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v not_o that_o man_n curse_v and_o have_v in_o detestation_n the_o evil_a judge_n and_o governor_n which_o favour_n and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a that_o one_o shall_v take_v reprehension_n in_o good_a part_n nor_o seek_v to_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o which_o argue_v and_o rebuke_v he_o nor_o to_o do_v they_o any_o good_a turn_n
they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v neither_o liar_n nor_o flatterer_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o follow_v what_o soever_o tend_v and_o belong_v to_o peace_n concord_n and_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o full_a of_o calamity_n most_o despysed_a and_o weak_a which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v despise_v this_o present_a sentence_n the_o which_o be_v not_o write_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v only_o know_v what_o the_o liar_n and_o flatterer_n think_v and_o do_v but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v their_o affection_n and_o work_v and_o also_o shall_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o they_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n 1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o worldling_n which_o neither_o have_v nor_o will_v have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v 18._o gene._n 11._o 3._o &_o 27._o 41._o &_o 37._o 27._o exo._n 1._o 8._o &_o 14._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 26._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 1._o king_n 12._o 2._o king_n 18._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n which_o can_v change_v but_o do_v attribute_v one_o part_n unto_o fortune_n and_o chance_n and_o another_o part_n unto_o their_o wisdom_n and_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a counsel_n be_v full_a of_o arrogancy_n and_o boast_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o disordinate_a affection_n after_o the_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o most_o often_o they_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o mind_n &_o hope_n solomon_n will_v not_o not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o worldling_n when_o he_o say_v 13._o dan._n 4._o luke_n 12._o 16._o james._n 4._o 13._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o beside_o their_o arrogancy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n they_o guide_v themselves_o by_o chance_n not_o refer_v &_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n chance_n be_v mark_v when_o solomon_n say_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o when_o he_o thus_o speak_v he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v we_o of_o ignorance_n though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o morrow_n for_o god_n only_o have_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v tarry_v patient_o and_o look_v for_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o send_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v certify_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n for_o the_o which_o the_o foresay_a worldling_n look_v not_o after_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o ignorance_n the_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o the_o faithful_a which_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o that_o particular_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o know_v and_o be_v certify_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o what_o god_n will_v have_v and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v from_o eternity_n this_o ignorance_n be_v humbleness_n before_o god_n who_o do_v not_o count_v it_o for_o ignorance_n but_o when_o we_o do_v so_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v for_o well_o learned_a and_o know_a much_o notwithstanding_o though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thing_n the_o day_n shall_v bring_v forth_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v our_o profit_n on_o the_o morrow_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v tempt_v god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o labour_n that_o afterwards_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n have_v regard_n to_o this_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o labour_v faithful_o to_o gather_v riches_n without_o over_o greedy_a desire_n not_o mind_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o without_o desire_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n we_o care_v nothing_o for_o to_o morrow_n but_o do_v follow_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o god_n will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n furthetmore_n let_v we_o note_v that_o our_o free_a will_n be_v very_o small_a yea_o of_o no_o force_n when_o we_o neither_o aught_o to_o will_n nor_o can_v ordain_v of_o thing_n do_v to_o morrow_n and_o if_o the_o worldly_a &_o temporal_a matter_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a importance_n &_o weight_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a let_v we_o also_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o compare_v the_o day_n unto_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o who_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v whether_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n and_o as_o we_o can_v tell_v the_o same_o even_o so_o be_v it_o too_o much_o curiosity_n to_o enquyre_v thereof_o let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o by_o this_o similitude_n solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v curious_a 2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o &_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n which_o care_v nothing_o of_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v great_o praise_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v and_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o such_o boaster_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o some_o will_v brag_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o parentage_n other_o some_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a othersome_a of_o their_o power_n credit_n and_o authority_n and_o other_o some_o again_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o riches_n and_o the_o most_o foolish_a boaster_n of_o all_o will_v brag_v of_o their_o merit_n in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o boaster_n we_o may_v reckon_v absalon_n roboam_n nabuchadnezar_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 1._o king_n 12._o 10_o dan._n 4._o z7_n luke_n 12._o 16._o &_o 18._o 11._o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o such_o people_n be_v shameful_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n which_o desire_v our_o honour_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o brag_v of_o ourselves_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o worthy_a of_o praise_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o peace_n and_o let_v other_o speak_v say_v let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v boast_v and_o that_o our_o tongue_n do_v ache_v with_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o we_o have_v to_o praise_v ourselves_o solomon_n therefore_o add_v the_o same_o forbid_v again_o say_v let_v it_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o lip_n and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o let_v thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o cousin_n praise_v thou_o but_o a_o stranger_n for_o if_o the_o brother_n praise_v the_o brother_n or_o the_o cousin_n his_o cousin_n this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v praise_v himself_o but_o if_o a_o stranger_n do_v praise_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o probation_n that_o we_o walk_v so_o virtuous_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o praise_v us._n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v god_n without_o our_o desire_n will_v raise_v up_o man_n which_o shall_v praise_v we_o according_a as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v by_o write_v the_o deed_n and_o act_n 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etc._n for_o albeit_o that_o after_o man_n carnal_a reason_n we_o take_v not_o the_o chastizemente_n and_o correction_n in_o good_a part_n yet_o be_v they_o fruiteful_a and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v count_v the_o chastizement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a profitable_a and_o fruiteful_a see_v they_o love_v we_o and_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v our_o profit_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v we_o exercise_v and_o profit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_a to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o consequent_o
etc._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o desire_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v peace_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o advertise_v we_o of_o this_o experience_n he_o do_v thereby_o admonish_v we_o to_o put_v away_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o also_o to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o angrieman_n which_o be_v sodeine_o anger_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o also_o have_v peace_n with_o our_o god_n for_o he_o love_v the_o peacemaker_n call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v peace_n and_o seek_v 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o with_o our_o neighbour_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o many_o injury_n outrage_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ready_o give_v which_o rise_v up_o in_o anger_n &_o wrath_n against_o their_o neighbour_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v say_v a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o 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in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n second_o 15._o 2._o sam._n 15._o when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v and_o brag_v of_o his_o power_n as_o do_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o other_o infidel_n king_n which_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n three_o when_o we_o be_v please_v and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o riches_n and_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a as_o do_v nabal_n the_o husband_n 16._o 1._o sam._n 25._o luke_n 16._o of_o abigail_n and_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n four_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n we_o have_v with_o they_o which_o be_v of_o power_n and_o estimation_n as_o do_v aman._n five_o when_o we_o persuade_v 3._o hester_n 3._o ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a by_o our_o travail_n and_o policy_n and_o other_o of_o such_o kind_n all_o those_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n continue_v not_o long_o in_o high_a estate_n but_o their_o pride_n do_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o have_v all_o the_o 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and_o affliction_n we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o evil_a but_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n both_o do_v and_o will_v assist_v we_o without_o forsake_v we_o so_o much_o the_o less_o have_v we_o a_o reason_n to_o fear_v or_o to_o distrust_v when_o god_n show_v liberality_n unto_o we_o give_v we_o abundance_n but_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o for_o to_o use_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o these_o earthly_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n he_o set_v also_o before_o we_o the_o care_n that_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v to_o provide_v thing_n for_o her_o servant_n for_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o maintain_v 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o they_o in_o health_n least_o woman_n shall_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v negligent_a and_o idle_a and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o cold_a and_o not_o to_o clothe_v her_o family_n gorgeous_o and_o to_o give_v they_o change_v of_o 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therewith_o and_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o the_o scotfree_a and_o thus_o have_v it_o happen_v unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n according_a unto_o the_o threaten_n of_o esay_n but_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o wake_n and_o watchful_a wife_n bring_v perpetual_a joy_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v we_o may_v take_v this_o latter_a day_n after_o three_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o for_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n wherein_o the_o worldling_n do_v common_o lament_v because_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o rejoice_v as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o that_o their_o old_a age_n be_v fill_v with_o misery_n but_o they_o which_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n have_v behave_v themselves_o manly_a and_o valiant_o and_o have_v of_o a_o free_a mind_n apply_v themselves_o to_o do_v well_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o old_a age_n but_o bear_v the_o same_o patient_o and_o what_o evil_a soever_o they_o 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