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

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5._o isa_n 53._o 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o corrupt_a way_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o that_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o from_o they_o make_v our_o way_n good_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o despise_v our_o own_o way_n we_o shall_v not_o go_v astray_o 1._o jere._n 7._o 3._o &_o 18._o 11._o eze._n 18._o 23_o &_o 33._o 12._o ps_n 1._o 1._o &_o 119._o 1._o from_o that_o which_o god_n demand_v of_o us._n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a 17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o
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not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slame_n god_n have_v give_v many_o commandment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o show_v 14_o gen._n 9_o 6._o deut._n 24._o 14_o that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o spare_v but_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n then_o since_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v such_o 1._o exod._n 21._o 12_o num._n 35._o 16_o deut._n 13._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 1._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n let_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o likewise_o he_o have_v ordain_v superior_a power_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o show_v vengeance_n and_o ire_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o which_o resist_v this_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o 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26._o math._n 26._o 52._o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o stand_v against_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a magistrate_n but_o then_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v must_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n use_v in_o admonish_v reprehend_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o same_o those_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v wicked_a and_o cruel_a this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v which_o be_v not_o in_o authority_n to_o deliver_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 12_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understande_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n know_v he_o it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o regard_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o own_o but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o complain_v great_o that_o all_o man_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 21._o phi._n 2._o 4._o 21._o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o complaint_n may_v be_v utter_v almost_o to_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o ambition_n and_o care_v not_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o minister_v true_a justice_n they_o force_v not_o if_o the_o innocent_a the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a be_v oppress_v for_o although_o the_o wrong_n which_o man_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v well_o know_v untoo_o they_o and_o that_o the_o bruit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o make_v semblant_n to_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o if_o one_o come_v not_o and_o make_v great_a plaint_n to_o they_o and_o furnish_v they_o out_o with_o money_n to_o make_v information_n 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seek_v to_o find_v excuse_n when_o we_o have_v not_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o deceive_v god_n with_o our_o falsehood_n no_o although_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o will_v it_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v excuse_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o this_o be_v as_o though_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o say_v we_o have_v not_o know_v this_o same_o and_o by_o &_o by_o he_o show_v we_o by_o three_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v such_o excuse_n &_o that_o it_o will_v serve_v we_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o to_o
they_o not_o proper_o attain_v to_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v soon_o deprive_v of_o they_o than_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v 18._o luke_n 12._o 16._o psa_fw-la 73._o 18._o they_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n but_o the_o faithful_a do_v true_o attain_v riches_n for_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o forsake_v they_o for_o to_o win_v the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a 17_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n be_v cruel_a though_o a_o man_n do_v give_v but_o a_o little_a if_o the_o same_o be_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n yet_o do_v he_o true_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o say_v s._n james_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_a yourselves_o and_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o follow_v see_v that_o solomon_n call_v he_o merciful_a that_o reward_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o in_o 17._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o this_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o neighbour_n who_o although_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v esteem_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v also_o that_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o another_o and_o oneself_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o own_o and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v 32._o 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and_o do_v make_v good_a cheer_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v 19_o luk._n 6._o 24._o &_o 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 19_o rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o than_o who_o thing_n shall_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o world_n judge_v amiss_o when_o it_o judge_v that_o man_n be_v merciful_a unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o make_v great_a cheer_n see_v then_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v he_o merciful_a that_o be_v good_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n must_v here_o signify_v our_o neighbour_n but_o chief_o they_o of_o household_n as_o the_o wife_n the_o child_n the_o man_n and_o maid_n servant_n these_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o be_v they_o to_o who_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o show_n mercy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o also_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o soul_n then_o 5._o gen._n 12._o 5._o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o possess_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o harran_n then_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n give_v i_o the_o person_n or_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thy_o 21._o &_o 14._o 21._o self_n notwithstanding_o if_o we_o will_v take_v soul_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o merciful_a there_o shall_v be_v none_o inconvenience_n except_o in_o place_n of_o say_v he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v say_v the_o merciful_a man_n assure_v or_o please_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o affection_a towards_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o delight_n but_o suffer_v 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12._o 9_o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n the_o love_n which_o he_o require_v be_v not_o a_o cold_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v true_a affection_n such_o as_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n bear_v towards_o their_o child_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v exercise_v this_o charity_n more_o than_o all_o 13._o john_n 15._o 13._o other_o when_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o 16._o 1._o john_n 3._o 16._o friend_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n behold_v these_o be_v two_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n which_o be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a they_o agree_v with_o the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v of_o the_o merciful_a and_o the_o cruel_a when_o he_o say_v but_o 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the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a and_o clean_a thought_n for_o the_o inward_a part_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pure_a and_o 25._o mat._n 23._o 25._o clean_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v without_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o as_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o perish_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o whosoever_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o have_v not_o pleasant_a word_n before_o god_n have_v filthy_a thought_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o gift_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o be_v prodigiall_a spend_v excessive_o or_o that_o make_v no_o account_n to_o gain_v his_o bread_n by_o give_v himself_o unto_o some_o good_a work_n which_o may_v help_v to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o 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the_o house_n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o that_o soon_o take_v end_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o the_o same_o of_o the_o scotfree_a for_o since_o that_o he_o 26._o luke_n 16._o 26._o promise_v life_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v avarice_n and_o gift_n do_v often_o live_v in_o penury_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o live_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o this_o life_n otherwise_o the_o state_n of_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o promise_v life_n
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there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o have_v care_n over_o the_o poor_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o then_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n who_o be_v father_n of_o we_o all_o have_v such_o care_n over_o the_o poor_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o those_o brethren_n which_o hate_v the_o poor_a nor_o of_o those_o fellow_n which_o withdraw_v themselves_o 9_o deut._n 15._o 4._o psa_fw-la 22._o 25._o &_o 34._o 7._o &_o 69._o 34._o 7._o &_o 42._o 9_o from_o they_o if_o the_o poor_a man_n utter_a word_n require_v we_o to_o assist_v he_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v his_o request_n as_o vain_a or_o envious_a but_o give_v he_o a_o speedy_a answer_n not_o of_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o aid_n and_o succour_n according_a as_o he_o have_v need_v furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o where_o he_o say_v all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a hate_v he_o this_o hate_n be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o so_o common_o practise_v that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o man_n way_n not_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o il_fw-mi and_o many_o hate_v the_o poor_a which_o think_v it_o not_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v for_o their_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o affection_a towards_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o will_v one_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o bear_v not_o that_o good_a will_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o think_v they_o do_v whereupon_o ensue_v that_o they_o hate_v they_o for_o between_o love_n and_o hate_n can_v be_v any_o good_a mean_a beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o solomon_n will_v we_o to_o answer_v in_o word_n or_o give_v word_n to_o they_o which_o pray_v and_o speak_v to_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o word_n only_o but_o he_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o refrain_v they_o in_o speech_n &_o spare_v our_o tongue_n by_o a_o far_o great_a reason_n we_o will_v grutch_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o our_o good_n which_o we_o esteem_v fatre_n more_o than_o our_o word_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v niggard_n of_o profitable_a speech_n but_o let_v we_o love_v principal_o indeede_n and_o truth_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o 8_o he_o that_o have_v a_o hart_n love_v his_o soul_n and_o keep_v prudence_n to_o find_v riches_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o love_v so_o natural_o as_o this_o present_a life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o think_v say_v or_o do_v tend_v only_o to_o get_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a health_n and_o heart_n ease_v yet_o although_o
sense_n require_v it_o and_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n we_o will_v take_v the_o man_n for_o he_o which_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n and_o will_v understand_v that_o solomon_n accuse_v here_o the_o mighty_a of_o disloyalty_n oppression_n andviolence_n because_o 6._o esa_n 1._o 21._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 23_o amos._n 2._o 6._o they_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o their_o title_n of_o well_o do_v but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v man_n of_o beneficence_n they_o be_v thief_n robber_n murderer_n and_o homicide_n as_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n 7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a after_o he_o we_o desire_v natural_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o that_o all_o go_v well_o in_o our_o family_n not_o only_o during_o our_o life_n but_o also_o after_o our_o decease_n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v no_o vain_a reputation_n but_o 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and_o pure_a conscience_n without_o malice_n fraud_n or_o any_o disguisement_n and_o do_v frank_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o keep_v loyalty_n to_o they_o and_o love_v unfeigned_a be_v ready_a rather_o to_o endure_v damage_n then_o to_o hurt_v another_o man_n this_o be_v the_o integrity_n in_o the_o which_o all_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o deal_v pure_o and_o just_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o church_n this_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o such_o integrity_n we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o psa_fw-la 15._o &_o 24_o psa_n 33._o 4._o 15._o psa_fw-la 3._o 5._o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o as_o just_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n which_o love_v not_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v before_o thou_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o integrity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o may_v see_v this_o clear_o in_o the_o psalm_n 119._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o integrity_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v walk_v in_o our_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v call_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o glorify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v walk_v so_o but_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o our_o god_n otherwise_o we_o can_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n as_o be_v show_v we_o in_o many_o place_n by_o his_o promise_n 33._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 119._o 33._o wherewith_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v wherefore_o also_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o our_o integrity_n make_v we_o just_a but_o when_o we_o walk_v right_o and_o round_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o fraud_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n we_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v just_a for_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o which_o make_v we_o not_o just_a but_o because_o god_n justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n and_o 37._o 1._o joh._n 37._o so_o walk_v in_o integrity_n we_o have_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v just_a also_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v he_o have_v also_o call_v &_o they_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o we_o have_v testimony_n of_o be_v bless_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o our_o child_n after_o we_o as_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a or_o bless_a after_o he_o not_o that_o the_o father_n deserve_v it_o nor_o yet_o the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v the_o promise_n that_o solomon_n make_v here_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n expound_v it_o all_o they_o 6._o gen._n 17._o 7_o exo._n 20._o 6_o rom._n 9_o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o just_a people_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o blesse●_n for_o the_o same_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o which_o proceed_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o unhappy_a therefore_o as_o it_o be_v show_v to_o we_o very_o well_o in_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 18._o 8_o a_o king_n which_o sit_v in_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o look_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o dote_v over_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o they_o think_v one_o ought_v to_o tremble_v under_o they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n sleep_v and_o rest_v at_o their_o ease_n without_o take_v care_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o regard_n to_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a reproachful_a and_o insolent_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ill_a deed_n increase_v and_o endure_v and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o remedy_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v willing_a to_o amend_v such_o disorder_n and_o looseness_n admonish_v king_n of_o their_o duty_n say_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v first_o of_o all_o that_o magistrate_n be_v not_o as_o they_o who_o god_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n not_o of_o pride_n pomp_n and_o vain_a magnificence_n nor_o of_o oppression_n outrage_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o administratour_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o seat_n for_o to_o make_v their_o own_o profit_n by_o wrong_v other_o but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o affection_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a maintain_v the_o good_a and_o deliver_v the_o feeble_a and_o oppress_v from_o the_o violence_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o as_o god_n who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v behold_v with_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v that_o king_n have_v eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v care_n and_o diligence_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v banish_v and_o chase_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o truth_n justice_n holiness_n &_o innocency_n may_v reign_v and_o because_o what_o heed_n or_o diligence_n soever_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v yet_o they_o be_v never_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o chase_v away_o all_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v need_v too_o have_v honest_a man_n to_o bear_v charge_n under_o they_o as_o jethro_n admonish_v moses_n thereof_o
not_o overthrow_v we_o with_o the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o temporal_a destruction_n god_n will_v gather_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o perdition_n but_o he_o will_v destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o any_o remission_n 13_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o also_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v god_n have_v show_v himself_o very_o merciful_a towards_o we_o when_o before_o we_o ever_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n create_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n and_o give_v we_o plenty_n thereof_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a but_o acknowledge_v whence_o this_o come_v he_o permit_v we_o to_o have_v poverty_n and_o will_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o without_o his_o grace_n liberality_n and_o blessing_n our_o good_n profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o crave_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o as_o our_o good_a god_n and_o father_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o liberal_o that_o which_o we_o request_v so_o he_o will_v that_o we_o resist_v according_a to_o our_o power_n the_o poverty_n of_o our_o neighbour_n distribute_v to_o they_o any_o good_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o case_n and_o herein_o he_o reque_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a as_o we_o ought_v natural_o to_o understande_v without_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o to_o waken_v our_o nature_n which_o be_v negligent_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o he_o have_v great_a care_n over_o the_o poor_a he_o recommend_v they_o to_o we_o by_o diverse_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o write_n 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paul_n who_o say_v rejoice_v with_o 26._o luke_n 6._o 24._o rom._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o they_o that_o be_v merry_a and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o be_v sad_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o be_v say_v and_o if_o one_o member_n endure_v any_o thing_n all_o the_o other_o member_n shall_v suffer_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n 21_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v their_o sty_n give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v so_o much_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n in_o a_o cold_a day_n or_o sing_v song_n to_o the_o heavy_a heart_n when_o thy_o neighbour_n love_v thou_o or_o at_o leastwise_o hate_v thou_o not_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o rather_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o which_o wish_v we_o evil_a not_o only_o in_o word_n &_o sound_a show_n but_o also_o indeede_n help_v they_o and_o succour_v they_o at_o their_o 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and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o first_o good_a that_o come_v of_o our_o do_v well_o towards_o our_o enemy_n be_v that_o we_o kindle_v coal_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o break_v their_o heart_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o incline_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o either_o by_o our_o benefit_n their_o courage_n be_v soften_v and_o they_o induce_v to_o love_v we_o or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o cruel_a that_o they_o relent_v not_o by_o our_o benefit_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o shall_v feel_v itself_o confuse_v and_o overcome_v with_o our_o benefit_n one_o may_v see_v this_o token_n in_o saul_n and_o as_o saul_n final_o cease_v to_o persecute_v david_n even_o so_o our_o enemy_n will_v leave_v of_o to_o trouble_v we_o &_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o 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be_v otherwise_o towards_o our_o god_n than_o we_o will_v that_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v towards_o we_o and_o we_o will_v have_v they_o still_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o good_n which_o we_o leave_v they_o in_o possession_n after_o us._n 23_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o slander_v tongue_n while_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v not_o the_o southwinde_n send_v he_o cloud_n which_o distil_v rain_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o authority_n in_o power_n and_o superiority_n show_v himself_o favourable_a and_o
hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o curse_v us._n for_o this_o cause_n ecclesiastes_n admonish_v 6._o eccle._n 4._o 5._o 6._o we_o not_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o body_n to_o curse_v we_o for_o the_o prayer_n say_v he_o of_o he_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o follow_v that_o which_o moses_n pronounce_v and_o as_o by_o witness_n we_o see_v that_o the_o curse_v utter_v for_o good_a cause_n come_v to_o pass_v even_o so_o 9_o deu._n 15._o 9_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o moses_n pray_v against_o core_n ely_n curse_v the_o messenger_n of_o king_n ochosias_n elisee_n curse_v the_o young_a 15._o num._n 16._o 15._o child_n and_o two_o bear_n to_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o of_o they_o in_o piece_n saint_n peter_n curse_a ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o they_o fall_v 10_o 2._o kin._n 1._o 10._o &_o 2._o 24._o act._n 5._o 3._o 4._o 9_o &_o 13._o 10_o down_o dead_a saint_n paul_n curse_a elymas_n and_o he_o become_v blind_a 3_o as_o the_o whip_n be_v for_o the_o horse_n &_o the_o bridle_n for_o the_o ass_n so_o be_v the_o rod_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n and_o will_v teach_v 9_o psal_n 32._o 8._o 9_o thou_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v walk_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o without_o reason_n as_o also_o we_o be_v warn_v thereof_o be_v not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n which_o be_v without_o understanding_n otherwise_o as_o man_n tame_a horse_n ass_n and_o mule_n by_o bridle_n spur_n and_o whip_n or_o by_o other_o mean_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v chastisemente_n and_o punishment_n for_o to_o tame_a fool_n and_o root_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v uncorrigible_a as_o one_o may_v see_v by_o the_o 31._o p●al_a 2._o 9_o &_o 89._o 31._o threaten_n which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v as_o the_o whip_n be_v for_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n now_o even_o as_o great_a lord_n for_o to_o tame_v their_o horse_n and_o other_o beast_n have_v man_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o charge_n thereof_o even_o so_o our_o god_n have_v his_o man_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o guide_v they_o which_o have_v need_v to_o be_v tame_v he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o pastor_n his_o word_n which_o be_v a_o cut_a sword_n more_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n this_o word_n have_v be_v commit_v i_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o 26._o hebr._n 5._o 12._o esai_n 49._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o rom._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o pro._n 13._o 24._o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o 14._o pro._n 1._o 26._o all_o minister_n for_o the_o chastisement_n yea_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rebellious_a he_o have_v give_v king_n and_o prince_n superior_n and_o governor_n the_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o wit_n the_o sword_n to_o chastise_v fool_n he_o have_v also_o ordain_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v correct_v their_o child_n brief_o all_o those_o which_o have_v any_o pre-eminence_n or_o superiority_n have_v charge_n from_o god_n to_o chastise_v the_o foolish_a which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o if_o the_o foolish_a remain_n uncorrigible_a and_o obstinate_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o feel_v the_o temporal_a rod_n but_o as_o one_o be_v constrain_v to_o murder_n and_o kill_v the_o horse_n which_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v tame_v even_o so_o the_o fool_n that_o be_v obstinate_a shall_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o as_o a_o horse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v tame_v overthrow_v his_o master_n even_o 18._o eze._n 3._o 18._o so_o when_o one_o correct_v not_o the_o foolish_a he_o go_v to_o perdition_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v and_o as_o it_o be_v well_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v and_o although_o the_o foolish_a be_v not_o correct_v yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o perish_v saint_n paul_n show_v it_o it_o be_v meet_v then_o that_o the_o great_a man_n which_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o be_v in_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o those_o which_o have_v superintendance_n and_o government_n be_v wakeful_a and_o heedy_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o chastize_v &_o punish_v in_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v correct_v and_o threaten_v and_o that_o inferior_n and_o all_o they_o which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o guide_v themselves_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o discipline_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o for_o if_o bruit_n beast_n which_o have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n endure_v to_o be_v tame_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v understanding_n be_v not_o more_o wild_a and_o savagde_v to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v against_o they_o which_o moses_n rebuke_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o which_o 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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 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their_o pleasure_n after_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o shall_v use_v gravity_n and_o moderate_a severity_n and_o shall_v accustom_v they_o to_o bestow_v the_o time_n about_o good_a work_n after_o as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o yea_o rather_o austere_o then_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v where_o they_o listen_v otherwise_o the_o superior_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o feel_v their_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o length_n the_o servant_n will_v be_v as_o the_o son_n yea_o even_o as_o the_o son_n that_o feel_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o father_n heir_n and_o that_o he_o think_v the_o good_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v after_o his_o pleasure_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o will_v murmur_v against_o his_o father_n unless_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o house_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o chief_o when_o the_o father_n be_v wax_v old_a the_o child_n which_o have_v be_v most_o delicate_o bring_v up_o do_v curse_v they_o call_v they_o old_a doater_n and_o give_v they_o other_o injurious_a word_n except_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v with_o the_o good_n as_o they_o wil._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o servile_a condition_n for_o we_o serve_v our_o wicked_a lust_n &_o unbriled_a affection_n &_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o hold_v we_o captive_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n shoul_n hold_v we_o under_o his_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n and_o not_o to_o nourish_v we_o up_o with_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o flesh_n make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v his_o riches_n in_o delicatenesse_n and_o pleasure_n in_o abundance_n and_o excess_n but_o shall_v tame_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o he_o nor_o disobey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o experience_n teach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o very_a needful_a for_o we_o to_o crave_v of_o our_o god_n with_o jeremie_n let_v he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o wrath_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 24._o &_o 31._o 18._o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o good_a heavenly_a father_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 22_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o any_o sound_n judgement_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o but_o albeit_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n yet_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 18_o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4_o &_o 5._o phil._n 2._o collo_fw-la 3._o not_o follow_v the_o fit_a &_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v so_o humble_a modest_a patient_a soft_a and_o gentle_a we_o will_v strive_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o murmur_v &_o whinch_v against_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o far_o from_o vexation_n notwithstanding_o experience_n show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o such_o people_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o shrewd_a head_n that_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o sharp_a repulse_n whereupon_o rise_v strife_n according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n have_v say_v a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n or_o debate_n and_o now_o he_o say_v again_o a_o angry_a 18_o pro._n 15._o 18_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc
and_o the_o vanity_n of_o ydoll_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o ydolater_n and_o solomon_n build_v a_o high_a place_n for_o camos_fw-la the_o abominable_a ydol_n of_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n and_o jeroboam_fw-la make_v two_o golden_a calf_n and_o now_o also_o and_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v see_v amongst_o the_o papist_n how_o the_o scotfree_a do_v spate_o nothing_o for_o to_o maintain_v their_o service_n which_o they_o call_v divine_a they_o abuse_v riches_n also_o unto_o their_o own_o hurt_n when_o they_o distrust_v god_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n for_o so_o do_v they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scotfree_a have_v do_v final_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n 19_o mat._n 19_o 23._o luke_n 12._o 19_o &_o 16._o 19_o james._n 2._o 6._o &_o 5._o 4._o 1._o tit._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 17._o 18._o 19_o for_o they_o care_v not_o to_o help_v they_o as_o the_o two_o foresay_a but_o rather_o do_v oppress_v they_o s._n paul_n have_v comprehend_v these_o three_o abuse_n from_o the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o scotfree_a with_o out_o forsake_v their_o riches_n to_o turn_v away_o therefore_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v give_v i_o not_o riches_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o but_o he_o protes●th_v that_o he_o have_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o david_n do_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 36_o psal_n 119._o 36_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n for_o except_v that_o god_n himself_o give_v help_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o covetousness_n even_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o most_o 13._o jerem._n 6._o 13._o the_o third_o be_v that_o he_o require_v that_o god_n will_v feed_v he_o with_o the_o breadmeete_a for_o his_o estate_n wherein_o he_o desire_v according_a 11._o mat._n 6._o 11._o to_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o therewith_o we_o must_v be_v content_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v us._n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v careful_o and_o faithful_o employ_v himself_o and_o labour_n in_o his_o vocation_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o bread_n meet_v for_o his_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o food_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o but_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v exceed_v for_o here_o the_o state_n be_v not_o take_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o worldling_n who_o commit_v great_a abuse_n for_o to_o maintain_v their_o state_n the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_v state_n come_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v maintain_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n meet_v for_o my_o state_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v according_a as_o i_o think_v to_o belong_v unto_o i_o 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in_o filthiness_n pollution_n and_o abomination_n with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n in_o take_v their_o delight_n and_o pleasute_n in_o sleep_v and_o rest_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o whoredom_n &_o commit_v other_o shameful_a act_n for_o the_o which_o thing_n god_n make_v his_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o send_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n make_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o rain_v from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n sudden_o kill_v of_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n luke_n the_o 12._o who_o boast_v of_o his_o abundance_n and_o condemn_v the_o scotfree_a into_o hell_n of_o who_o luke_n speak_v in_o his_o 16._o chapter_n when_o these_o man_n be_v at_o their_o ease_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n they_o have_v therefore_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o admonition_n declaration_n and_o threaten_n as_o may_v be_v know_v in_o that_o that_o they_o amend_v not_o their_o line_n when_o noah_n the_o ambassador_n of_o 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