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that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o live_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o also_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o present_o set_v a_o good_a word_n against_o heaviness_n &_o joy_n unto_o crookedness_n say_v but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o for_o to_o put_v away_o heaviness_n from_o the_o heart_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o flattery_n and_o sweet_a word_n of_o man_n the_o which_o albeit_o that_o for_o a_o little_a time_n they_o seem_v to_o recreate_v and_o rejoice_v man_n and_o do_v deliver_v he_o from_o heaviness_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n but_o the_o joy_n that_o come_v of_o man_n word_n do_v quick_o vanish_v away_o and_o so_o be_v not_o true_a as_o also_o their_o word_n be_v not_o true_o good_a for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v good_a even_o so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o only_a word_n good_a and_o that_o give_v true_a and_o continual_a 9_o psal_n 19_o 9_o joy_n to_o the_o heart_n now_o as_o we_o call_v a_o thing_n good_a when_o it_o do_v nothing_o hurt_v but_o do_v profit_n and_o chief_o when_o it_o serve_v our_o necessary_a use_n even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n good_a because_o that_o it_o do_v nothing_o hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v rebuke_v they_o chide_v threaten_v and_o fear_v they_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o horriblenes_n and_o heaviness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v set_v before_o they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n whereupon_o come_v to_o they_o great_a sorrow_n when_o they_o see_v themselves_o so_o poor_a and_o so_o miserable_a for_o albeit_o that_o they_o be_v great_o sorrowful_a yet_o be_v the_o same_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 we_o will_v before_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v set_v free_a &_o to_o do_v our_o will_n at_o liberty_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n as_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 11._o rom._n 6._o 12._o &_o 13._o 13._o 14_o gal._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o separate_v and_o make_v free_a for_o to_o follow_v our_o desire_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o lust_n but_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n willing_o and_o glad_o according_a to_o his_o word_n which_o be_v all_o our_o doctrine_n for_o in_o seek_v it_o after_o our_o desire_n and_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o same_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v we_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a doctrine_n to_o get_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n withal_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v further_o except_o that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v and_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o same_o but_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n thereof_o unless_o we_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o against_o ourselves_o saint_n paul_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o arm_v with_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o show_v we_o the_o 17._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 6._o 13._o &_o 7._o 14_o gala._n 5._o 17._o contrariety_n which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o when_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o labour_v to_o reduce_v the_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a they_o must_v not_o complain_v that_o we_o will_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n and_o make_v they_o subject_n 2_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v discover_v the_o foolish_a the_o number_n whereof_o be_v infinite_a do_v not_o delight_v but_o to_o think_v wicked_o to_o speak_v ungodly_a and_o to_o do_v work_n abominable_a 2._o pro._n 12._o 13._o &_o 13._o 16_o &_o 15._o 2._o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o say_v but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v discover_v which_o be_v fill_v so_o full_o of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o spew_v it_o up_o and_o publish_v his_o folly_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a have_v make_v boast_n of_o his_o own_o â—_o psal_n 10._o â—_o heart_n desire_v and_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o he_o contemn_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o do_v which_o be_v much_o unreasonable_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o for_o it_o be_v not_o against_o man_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o by_o contempt_n but_o also_o against_o god_n and_o be_v so_o vile_a filthy_a and_o unshamefast_a that_o he_o have_v no_o shame_n at_o all_o and_o care_v not_o to_o spoil_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n to_o who_o only_o we_o owe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n neither_o make_v he_o any_o account_n to_o give_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o without_o conscience_n give_v himself_o to_o do_v they_o injury_n wrong_a and_o violence_n which_o be_v to_o dishonour_v they_o for_o as_o the_o honour_n lie_v not_o in_o gesture_n of_o body_n or_o word_n which_o have_v some_o civility_n and_o fair_a show_n but_o in_o readiness_n and_o diligence_n of_o do_v our_o office_n and_o duty_n towards_o they_o even_o so_o the_o dishonour_n stand_v chief_o when_o we_o pass_v not_o to_o do_v that_o we_o ought_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n very_o large_o describe_v this_o nature_n and_o manner_n 1_o rom._n 1_o of_o do_v and_o solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o in_o few_o word_n say_v when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n now_o as_o the_o wicked_a disdain_v even_o so_o be_v he_o disdain_v of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o do_v dishonour_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v dishonour_v this_o be_v show_v we_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v unto_o hay_n and_o to_o the_o smoke_n and_o to_o dounge_n and_o to_o goat_n 32_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30_o psal_n 1._o 4._o mat._n 3._o 12_o psal_n 2._o 4_o prou._n 1._o 25_o psal_n 37._o 2._o 20._o &_o 68_o 3_o esay_n 65._o 5._o psal_n 83._o 11_o jere._n 16._o 4._o &_o 25._o 33._o math._n 25._o 32_o and_o thus_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n come_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o vile_a man_n in_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v that_o he_o contemn_v and_o be_v contemn_v he_o dishonour_v and_o be_v dishonour_v but_o the_o two_o sort_n be_v not_o like_a for_o although_o that_o by_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n he_o labour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o set_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n at_o naught_o and_o at_o perdition_n yet_o his_o pain_n bring_v not_o forth_o his_o effect_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o fall_v upon_o himself_o as_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n feel_v moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n be_v here_o chief_o accuse_v to_o be_v wicked_a albeit_o that_o for_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n they_o be_v declare_v honest_a and_o good_a man_n and_o to_o be_v villain_n though_o now_o they_o be_v name_v noble_a magnificent_a worshipful_a right_a honourable_a high_a and_o mighty_a for_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o worship_v themselves_o and_o think_v not_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a untoo_o god_n nor_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o honour_v any_o man_n but_o god_n can_v tell_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o loftiness_n and_o pride_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o allege_v
the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n by_o the_o which_o afore_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n this_o counsel_n be_v secret_a and_o to_o we_o incomprehensible_a nevertheless_o we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o confess_v that_o such_o counsel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a as_o esay_n confess_v it_o also_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o this_o counsel_n depend_v the_o firmness_n of_o that_o 9_o esa_n 40._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 33._o esay_n 25._o 1._o rom._n 16._o 25._o ephe._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v give_v we_o daily_o by_o the_o word_n for_o when_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v to_o we_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o secret_a the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o make_v firm_a and_o stable_a 22_o that_o which_o be_v desirable_a in_o a_o man_n be_v his_o upright_a deal_n insomuch_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o liar_n although_o we_o be_v wicked_a of_o nature_n and_o many_o persevere_v obstinate_o in_o their_o malice_n and_o naughtiness_n take_v delight_n to_o profit_v themselves_o by_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o in_o deceive_a poll_n and_o rob_v and_o despise_v to_o order_v themselves_o by_o upright_o deal_n notwithstanding_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o barter_n or_o use_v traffic_n with_o their_o neighbour_n that_o which_o they_o most_o desire_v in_o they_o be_v upright_o deal_v and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o deceive_v they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v worth_a nothing_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a fear_n to_o deal_v with_o cozener_n liar_n hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n be_v they_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o diligent_a in_o do_v their_o business_n yea_o they_o love_v better_a to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o poor_a man_n naked_a of_o all_o good_n with_o who_o they_o think_v to_o profit_v more_o than_o with_o the_o liar_n dissembler_n and_o deceiver_n be_v he_o never_o so_o rich_a solomon_n express_v well_o this_o same_o say_v that_o which_o be_v desirable_a in_o a_o man_n be_v his_o upright_a deal_n if_o this_o sentence_n be_v practise_v and_o verify_v any_o whit_n by_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o principal_o in_o thing_n of_o weight_n and_o excellency_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o question_n to_o choose_v or_o make_v a_o king_n lord_n magistrate_n or_o governor_n in_o a_o country_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o desire_v upright_o deal_v as_o jethro_n show_v also_o we_o may_v gather_v it_o out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o the_o poorness_n of_o the_o person_n as_o god_n show_v well_o to_o samuel_n when_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o understande_v it_o by_o that_o which_o 13_o exo._n 18._o 21._o psal_n 2._o 10_o &_o 72._o 1._o 12_o &_o 82._o 1._o &_o 101._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 1_o 12_o eccl._n 4._o 13_o &_o 9_o 13_o be_v say_v else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a therefore_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o nobility_n or_o riches_n nor_o auncientnesse_n of_o race_n and_o family_n but_o to_o desire_v upright_o deal_v likewise_o if_o there_o be_v question_n to_o choose_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v right_a necessary_a to_o desire_v upright_o deal_v because_o they_o have_v the_o government_n of_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v buy_v so_o dear_o and_o precious_o also_o one_o can_v give_v no_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n upright_o deal_n but_o by_o his_o former_a conversation_n whereof_o one_o have_v certain_a proof_n this_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n may_v be_v expound_v diverse_o because_o of_o one_o word_n which_o have_v diverse_a signification_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o wit_n mercy_n shame_n religion_n reproach_n and_o defame_v but_o leave_v the_o diversity_n of_o exposition_n apart_o let_v we_o learn_v herein_o that_o as_o we_o will_v our_o neighbour_n shall_v use_v upright_o deal_v towards_o we_o and_o not_o disguise_v themselves_o any_o way_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a towards_o all_o man_n 23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o lodge_v where_o no_o plague_n shall_v visit_v he_o god_n great_o recommend_v unto_o we_o his_o fear_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o law_n the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n of_o who_o we_o be_v often_o admonish_v 24._o deut._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 22._o 24._o to_o this_o fear_n now_o although_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o demand_v serve_v to_o his_o glory_n notwithstanding_o he_o demand_v it_o not_o for_o any_o profit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v thereby_o for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o neither_o can_v we_o profit_v he_o any_o way_n but_o he_o demand_v it_o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v advance_v in_o good_n and_o honour_n not_o only_o frail_a and_o transitory_a but_o chief_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a solomon_n signify_v it_o by_o this_o word_n life_n when_o he_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o life_n true_a it_o be_v that_o superior_n ought_v to_o keep_v from_o all_o wrong_n and_o violence_n those_o which_o fear_v god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n &_o tranquillity_n serve_v god_n and_o moses_n in_o many_o place_n promise_v longlife_n upon_o earth_n to_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n building_n say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a in_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o life_n present_a and_o also_o of_o life_n to_o come_v nevertheless_o see_v that_o the_o life_n present_a be_v common_a to_o man_n with_o beast_n &_o that_o the_o wicked_a oftentimes_o live_v in_o this_o world_n more_o happy_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n than_o the_o good_a and_o 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contain_v truth_n also_o but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n allege_v 14_o the_o king_n that_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o the_o king_n &_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v often_o ambitious_a proud_a arrogant_a and_o high_o mind_v they_o love_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o shall_v dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o they_o will_v brag_v &_o magnify_v themselves_o and_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v necessary_a they_o will_v arm_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o those_o who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o lest_o their_o own_o subject_n shall_v rebel_v against_o they_o and_o revolt_v from_o they_o they_o will_v handle_v they_o most_o severe_o &_o sharp_o most_o ungentle_o and_o cruel_o in_o do_v the_o same_o they_o think_v 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preservation_n or_o health_n unto_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n he_o close_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o evil_a but_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o save_v he_o and_o therewith_o also_o he_o show_v how_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n aught_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n yea_o with_o great_a affection_n than_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o world_n because_o that_o the_o spiritual_a health_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o preservation_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o heal_v the_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n but_o the_o preservation_n &_o health_n that_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n do_v bring_v bring_v continual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n if_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o receive_v their_o ambassage_n now_o as_o there_o be_v few_o which_o glad_o receive_v the_o faithful_a ambassador_n even_o so_o there_o be_v few_o which_o be_v preserve_v and_o have_v health_n in_o their_o soul_n the_o fault_n whereof_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n the_o worldling_n do_v not_o feel_v their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n &_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o so_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o make_v the_o messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a and_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v not_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n do_v bring_v preservation_n and_o health_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o organ_n and_o instrument_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o physician_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o office_n look_v malachi_n chapter_n 4._o 2._o 2._o mala._n 4._o 2._o 18_o povertie_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v we_o do_v natural_o fear_v poverty_n &_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o shame_n &_o reproach_n but_o do_v great_o desire_v to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_a but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o for_o to_o fly_n &_o avoid_v that_o which_o we_o fear_v and_o to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v and_o therefore_o our_o good_a god_n know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o willing_a our_o good_a more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v by_o solomon_n teach_v we_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a riches_n &_o honour_n now_o again_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o first_o of_o all_o by_o a_o threaten_a 32_o pro._n 1._o 8._o &_o 3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 8._o 10._o 11._o 32_o say_v poverty_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v at_o such_o threaten_n as_o they_o when_o they_o contemn_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o reject_v all_o instruction_n and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o back_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o come_v to_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o lord_n know_v well_o a_o fit_a and_o meet_a time_n to_o fulfil_v his_o threaten_n make_v such_o riches_n to_o come_v to_o nothing_o deliver_v they_o to_o thief_n and_o robber_n orelse_a to_o consume_v they_o by_o law_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disorder_n and_o evil_a government_n and_o thus_o he_o bring_v the_o contemner_n of_o his_o word_n which_o have_v a_o worldly_a heart_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n unto_o poverty_n beggary_n and_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o be_v count_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a even_o abominable_a if_o we_o do_v fear_n to_o be_v threan_v and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o refuse_v instruction_n we_o take_v instruction_n admonition_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n thankful_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v fly_v far_o from_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o us._n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o by_o a_o promise_n contrary_a unto_o the_o former_a threaten_n when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v when_o he_o set_v regard_v of_o correction_n against_o refuse_v of_o instruction_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o to_o regard_v correction_n be_v to_o become_v attentive_a and_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o correction_n that_o god_n give_v we_o by_o his_o word_n even_o in_o the_o chastening_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o send_v we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v admonish_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o which_o we_o need_v 12._o heb._n 12._o 5._o ja._n 1._o 2._o 12._o see_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o to_o his_o child_n and_o do_v accept_v we_o for_o such_o he_o do_v honour_v we_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v we_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n which_o abide_v temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o place_v honour_n against_o poverty_n and_o shame_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o honour_n be_v not_o a_o courtely_a reverence_n with_o cap_n and_o knee_n as_o s_o do_v unto_o great_a lord_n but_o to_o be_v honour_v be_v to_o be_v well_o count_v of_o and_o to_o have_v his_o neighbour_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o want_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v forbear_v and_o which_o come_v not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n to_o honour_v be_v take_v in_o this_o signification_n if_o you_o will_v have_v 3._o exo._n 20._o 1â—_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 3._o example_n of_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v instruction_n we_o will_v set_v cain_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n pharaoh_n the_o son_n of_o ely_n saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o which_o regard_v correction_n be_v abraham_n moses_n david_n job_n ezechias_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n we_o see_v by_o these_o example_n what_o poverty_n and_o misery_n do_v come_v unto_o those_o 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of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o accomplish_v it_o well_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o have_v minister_n which_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o flatter_v we_o speak_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o our_o fleshly_a desire_n &_o human_a reason_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o minister_n who_o moth_n he_o have_v touch_v as_o he_o do_v to_o jeremie_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v nothing_o but_o that_o bold_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o commandment_n 1._o jere._n 1._o 9_o esay_n 58._o 1._o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o trangression_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 19_o a_o desire_n accomplish_v delight_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a think_v and_o judge_v that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n they_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o exceed_v in_o all_o dissolution_n and_o insolence_n i_o say_v express_o when_o they_o think_v and_o not_o when_o they_o have_v since_o that_o all_o their_o desire_n be_v wicked_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o altogether_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o for_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a licence_n they_o will_v take_v and_o give_v leave_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v even_o to_o hurt_v a_o annoy_n the_o innocent_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n they_o will_v bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o nothing_o and_o will_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o desire_n
even_o so_o also_o their_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o true_a joy_n though_o they_o do_v dissolute_o rejoice_v if_o their_o soul_n have_v the_o true_a joy_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n the_o which_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o never_o 12._o esay_n 57_o 20._o psal_n 37._o 12._o shall_v have_v for_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n against_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 9_o 2._o he_o a_o man_n may_v have_v well_o say_v of_o saul_n while_o he_o be_v king_n that_o he_o have_v as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v more_o than_o his_o soul_n can_v desire_v consider_v the_o degree_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o kingdom_n also_o a_o man_n may_v have_v say_v that_o absolom_n the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n have_v what_o his_o soul_n can_v desire_v see_v he_o have_v the_o heart_n 1._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 1._o of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n but_o these_o 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