magnus_n hugo_n capetius_n who_o in_o the_o light_n of_o history_n ought_v to_o be_v better_o know_v and_o also_o for_o the_o original_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o family_n of_o the_o which_o afterward_o king_n have_v come_fw-mi but_o what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o law_n also_o upon_o the_o which_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a monarchy_n be_v ground_v and_o especial_o that_o law_n which_o be_v call_v lex_n salica_n lex_fw-la salica_n lex_fw-la the_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n with_o how_o great_a uncertainty_n be_v it_o strive_v about_o so_o that_o unless_o we_o do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v by_o tradition_n we_o be_v utter_o to_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a idol_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o never_o be_v that_o i_o deal_v no_o more_o at_o large_a upon_o so_o very_o large_a a_o matter_n moreover_o this_o unstedfastnes_n of_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n do_v especial_o appear_v by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o which_o be_v apparent_a that_o restless_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thing_n present_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v example_n of_o the_o which_o unsatiable_a desire_n the_o common_a course_n of_o life_n do_v plentiful_o afford_v we_o no_o more_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v than_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o &_o therefore_o we_o do_v no_o less_o desire_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o moreover_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v daily_a renew_v we_o stumble_v daily_o at_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o at_o the_o same_o offence_n pyrrhus_n pyrrhus_n pyrrhus_n swallow_v down_o in_o his_o mind_n diverse_a country_n for_o who_o his_o own_o country_n epirus_n may_v have_v be_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o one_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o alexander_n of_o macedonia_n alexander_n alexander_n julius_n caesar_n be_v not_o content_v to_o bear_v the_o chief_a rule_n in_o his_o common_a wealth_n such_o be_v the_o mad_a covetousness_n of_o man_n his_o desire_n imagine_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v new_a when_o as_o they_o come_v again_o even_o the_o same_o and_o the_o half_a be_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n appear_v by_o all_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n in_o the_o which_o nothing_o else_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o which_o have_v be_v and_o one_o form_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n spring_v of_o another_o according_a as_o the_o wise_a politike_n do_v show_v of_o a_o monarchy_n come_v a_o democraci_n &_o of_o a_o democraci_n a_o monarchy_n rome_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o king_n drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o government_n set_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n make_v unto_o themselves_o consul_n and_o tribune_n reserve_v the_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o themselves_o the_o same_o people_n after_o that_o the_o common_a wealth_n once_o grow_v unto_o a_o mighty_a greatness_n make_v a_o law_n for_o a_o king_n give_v away_o all_o the_o authority_n from_o themselves_o unto_o caesar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v place_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o so_o nothing_o be_v new_a in_o mankind_n the_o same_o art_n and_o subtlety_n be_v put_v in_o ure_n again_o at_o this_o day_n the_o which_o be_v use_v long_o ago_o that_o which_o like_v we_o long_o ago_o and_o with_o long_a wear_n and_o loathsomeness_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n now_o recover_v again_o his_o old_a authority_n begin_v to_o please_v this_o be_v the_o circle_n of_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o a_o labyrinth_n or_o mace_n by_o which_o we_o go_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o way_n thus_o far_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o say_n which_o be_v allege_v as_o contrary_a unto_o this_o i_o create_v a_o new_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v new_a and_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o church_n and_o such_o like_a be_v foolish_o and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n set_v against_o this_o and_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o confute_v of_o they_o the_o doctrine_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a thing_n be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o so_o weak_a as_o we_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n so_o handle_v the_o matter_n that_o we_o place_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v fléeting_n miserable_a and_o subject_a unto_o a_o sepulchre_n full_a of_o forgetfulness_n so_o be_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o a_o certain_a better_a knowledge_n present_a we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o a_o far_o better_a life_n than_o this_o present_a that_o we_o may_v also_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o which_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v find_v assure_v &_o immortal_a happiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o which_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v set_v against_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o unsteadfast_a and_o uncertain_a life_n that_o we_o may_v both_o overcome_v they_o with_o a_o more_o valiant_a mind_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o may_v also_o most_o certain_o see_v and_o behold_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o dungeon_n that_o immortal_a light_n the_o which_o in_o that_o place_n abide_v for_o we_o in_o most_o ample_a and_o full_a manner_n 2_o against_o man_n his_o curiosity_n we_o be_v also_o to_o set_v this_o remedy_n man_n a_o remedy_n against_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n namely_o to_o know_v that_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v blind_a even_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n until_o that_o it_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o which_o only_o we_o ought_v to_o depend_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n &_o that_o we_o think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o most_o safe_a way_n to_o judge_v both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o also_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n contain_v promise_n of_o both_o life_n so_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o with_o we_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n if_o we_o do_v follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o do_v make_v he_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n desire_n a_o bridle_n for_o our_o unsatiable_a desire_n 3_o and_o as_o for_o our_o unsatiable_a and_o restless_a desire_n let_v we_o thus_o bridle_v it_o that_o we_o be_v content_v with_o thing_n present_a &_o seek_v for_o nothing_o more_o let_v we_o earnest_o embrace_v the_o golden_a sufficiency_n and_o contentedness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v fasten_v our_o mind_n with_o this_o nail_n lest_o that_o leap_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o a_o unaduised_a sway_n it_o take_v from_o we_o tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a solace_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o bid_v so_o hurtful_a a_o enemy_n to_o depart_v most_o far_o away_o from_o we_o who_o otherwise_o will_v take_v away_o from_o we_o that_o which_o in_o life_n be_v most_o needful_a to_o live_v withal_o god_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o change_n as_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4_o moreover_o let_v we_o search_v out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o god_n his_o providence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o the_o word_n write_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n wherewith_o both_o the_o common_a life_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v sundry_a way_n dismay_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o then_o in_o deed_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o sharpsighted_a even_o in_o the_o discern_a of_o politic_a affair_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a out_o of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o these_o fountain_n of_o true_a antiquity_n be_v contain_v namely_o that_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o mankind_n do_v most_o wise_o rule_v all_o even_a the_o very_o
of_o all_o man_n that_o king_n may_v learn_v that_o the_o more_o wise_a than_o other_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o who_o namely_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o rule_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o crave_v the_o great_a wisdom_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n and_o also_o because_o that_o among_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a allurement_n it_o can_v hard_o and_o scarce_o be_v that_o their_o mind_n shall_v continue_v pure_a unless_o they_o be_v stay_v and_o underprop_a with_o a_o certain_a singular_a power_n of_o god_n man_n a_o reason_n of_o this_o folly_n in_o king_n and_o great_a man_n he_o bring_v a_o proof_n of_o this_o folly_n for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o any_o more_o to_o receive_v admonition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o admonition_n or_o wholesome_a and_o sober_a counsel_n but_o with_o a_o stubborn_a mind_n refuse_v and_o despise_v the_o say_n of_o they_o that_o give_v he_o good_a counsel_n the_o which_o true_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a unto_o mighty_a man_n the_o old_a writer_n have_v say_v very_o well_o that_o that_o kind_a of_o man_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o which_o neither_o of_o themselves_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n nor_o follow_v he_o that_o give_v they_o good_a counsel_n the_o complaint_n also_o of_o alexander_n mammea_n a_o most_o mighty_a emperor_n be_v know_v that_o the_o truth_n come_v not_o unto_o the_o ear_n of_o prince_n among_o so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o flatterer_n that_o this_o his_o say_n be_v find_v also_o true_a that_o none_o but_o horse_n be_v find_v trusty_a counsaylour_n unto_o king_n for_o that_o they_o do_v no_o otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o with_o the_o most_o vile_a bondslave_n but_o the_o counsellor_n of_o king_n do_v of_o purpose_n corrupt_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a discommodity_n of_o prince_n thing_n king_n hardly_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o hear_v and_o scarce_o understande_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o those_o thing_n especial_o the_o which_o do_v appertain_v unto_o their_o office_n and_o order_v of_o their_o life_n but_o this_o be_v most_o grievous_a when_o as_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v sober_a admonition_n but_o do_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o good_a admonition_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o it_o be_v against_o charminge_n and_o enchantment_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hereupon_o solomon_n teach_v that_o the_o life_n of_o king_n albeit_o never_o so_o honourable_a and_o mighty_a be_v make_v most_o miserable_a and_o note_v out_o this_o first_o circumstance_n of_o that_o vanity_n and_o unhappiness_n whereunto_o the_o dignity_n of_o king_n be_v subject_a dignity_n the_o second_o notâ—_n of_o vanity_n in_o kingly_a dignity_n 14_o because_o out_o of_o the_o house_n another_o note_n of_o the_o same_o vanity_n from_o the_o alteration_n &_o change_n of_o kingdom_n he_o say_v therefore_o that_o one_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o band_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o mean_v and_o base_a person_n be_v sometime_o lift_v up_o unto_o that_o same_o high_a degree_n of_o kingly_a dignity_n king_n do_v boast_v of_o their_o antiquity_n and_o stock_n as_o if_o their_o ancestor_n have_v be_v before_o the_o moon_n and_o have_v not_o come_v of_o adam_n and_o as_o if_o their_o first_o father_n have_v never_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o lord_n mock_v this_o proud_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n when_o as_o he_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o dunghill_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v such_o man_n who_o he_o make_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v establish_v and_o set_v they_o fast_o in_o kingdom_n joseph_n joseph_n joseph_n out_o of_o prison_n be_v advance_v almost_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n david_n david_n david_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o sheepefolde_a unto_o the_o royal_a seat_n jeroboam_fw-la come_v from_o a_o low_a place_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_fw-la jeroboam_fw-la that_o i_o speak_v nothing_o of_o obscure_a person_n as_o of_o philip_n â—ertinax_fw-la maximinus_fw-la how_o that_o they_o attain_a unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o also_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o certain_a most_o honourable_a and_o renown_a house_n can_v reckon_v for_o their_o author_n &_o first_o beginner_n of_o their_o stock_n man_n of_o no_o great_a worship_n than_o butcher_n &_o pedlar_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o marvel_v when_o as_o king_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n the_o which_o he_o note_v in_o these_o word_n true_o or_o yea_o also_o for_o so_o i_o expound_v the_o particle_n ki_v there_o be_v one_o bear_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o king_n doom_n these_o word_n be_v diverse_o expound_v but_o i_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n that_o sometime_o there_o fall_v out_o so_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n even_o in_o kingdom_n that_o king_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n of_o most_o scotfree_a become_v most_o poor_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v certain_a new_a man_n he_o live_o express_v this_o wonderful_a change_n by_o the_o word_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o those_o same_o extraordinary_a change_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o certain_a new_a life_n all_o age_n all_o nation_n have_v see_v example_n of_o these_o change_n also_o israel_n oseas_n judea_n joachim_n sedechias_n sicilia_n israel_n judea_n babylon_n sicilia_n babylon_n nebuchadnezar_n sicilia_n dionysius_n france_n the_o chilperike_v etc._n etc._n that_o i_o reckon_v not_o up_o a_o long_a roll_n of_o every_o one_o particular_o and_o howsoever_o these_o extraordinary_a change_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o notable_a token_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o noble_a and_o renown_a personage_n he_o note_v a_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o vanity_n from_o the_o unconstant_a and_o uncertain_a judgement_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o king_n be_v subject_a 15._o &_o 16._o i_o have_v see_v all_o man_n he_o live_o set_v forth_o the_o loathe_n and_o weariness_n of_o the_o people_n dignity_n an_o other_o vanity_n in_o kingly_a dignity_n always_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o present_a king_n and_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o next_o successor_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sun_n rise_v i_o have_v see_v all_o man_n live_v walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n or_o son_n which_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o he_o that_o be_v i_o have_v mark_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n to_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o brunt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o all_o one_o mind_n that_o they_o more_o love_v the_o son_n that_o shall_v succeed_v than_o the_o father_n himself_o which_o be_v king_n already_o some_o expound_v those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o noble_a man_n the_o courtier_n because_o that_o they_o live_v gorgeous_o &_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o life_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sake_n for_o these_o be_v of_o great_a power_n both_o way_n to_o receive_v or_o to_o put_v away_o the_o king_n but_o there_o be_v no_o end_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n to_o all_o i_o say_v which_o have_v be_v before_o they_o also_o they_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o will_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o of_o which_o word_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o such_o be_v the_o itch_n of_o the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n no_o measure_n may_v be_v limit_v or_o appoint_v unto_o their_o desire_n he_o who_o they_o have_v love_v and_o honour_v when_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v the_o same_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o can_v abide_v when_o he_o reign_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fashion_n grow_v up_o within_o a_o few_o day_n but_o most_o ancient_a practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n many_o age_n ago_o out_o of_o all_o man_n remembrance_n that_o such_o name_o be_v the_o inconstancye_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o beast_n of_o many_o head_n such_o be_v their_o wantonness_n unto_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o king_n be_v subject_n and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o fall_v whereupon_o there_o do_v arise_v infynite_a and_o endless_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o signifi_v that_o the_o people_n do_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n unto_o their_o king_n because_o the_o king_n can_v be_v without_o his_o subject_n subject_n the_o king_n can_v be_v without_o his_o subject_n so_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o people_n bring_v overthrow_n and_o destruction_n unto_o
king_n &_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o in_o great_a personage_n there_o be_v evident_a and_o notable_a token_n of_o great_a vanity_n this_o say_v he_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n name_o that_o honourable_a and_o great_a personage_n bear_v of_o a_o certain_a proper_a metal_n by_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v and_o sever_v from_o the_o common_a rabble_n of_o other_o man_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o subject_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n to_o see_v these_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n of_o the_o people_n favour_n in_o that_o common_a wealth_n especial_o where_o the_o people_n bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n in_o be_v in_o deed_n usual_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n how_o much_o the_o people_n may_v do_v the_o example_n of_o israel_n have_v teach_v when_o roboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n be_v thrust_v out_o roboam_n roboam_n the_o example_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v teach_v dryvinge_v out_o their_o king_n roman_n the_o roman_n and_o recover_v their_o liberty_n the_o most_o often_o change_n almost_o in_o all_o nation_n have_v teach_v us._n he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o most_o free_a nation_n among_o who_o the_o king_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n over_o the_o people_n than_o the_o people_n over_o the_o king_n as_o caesar_n speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a frenchman_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o change_n do_v most_o often_o lie_v in_o the_o prince_n themselves_o for_o the_o people_n love_v he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v well_o handle_v hate_v he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v evil_o entreat_v and_o his_o yoke_n the_o which_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n clean_o shake_v off_o so_o roboam_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o a_o most_o wise_a father_n swerve_v from_o the_o lesson_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o father_n procure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o people_n against_o he_o and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o roman_n drive_v out_o tarquinios_n superbos_fw-la wax_v insolent_a &_o proud_a with_o immoderate_a rule_n and_o government_n for_o these_o cause_n they_o slay_v diverse_a emperor_n which_o be_v indeed_o rather_o monster_n than_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o tyrannous_a rule_n bear_v as_o commodus_n heliogabalus_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o that_o they_o also_o sometime_o rage_v against_o good_a prince_n as_o against_o alexander_n mammea_n etc._n etc._n such_o namely_o be_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o people_n who_o prince_n ought_v to_o win_v unto_o they_o by_o gentle_a &_o moderate_a government_n for_o they_o hate_v he_o who_o they_o fear_v and_o who_o they_o hate_v he_o they_o wish_v to_o perish_v the_o love_n therefore_o and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o sound_a foundation_n of_o kingdom_n the_o doctrine_n 1._o god_n the_o author_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n have_v appoint_v unto_o himself_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o ambassador_n by_o who_o ministry_n and_o service_n he_o will_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o society_n magistrate_n god_n preserve_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n by_o magistrate_n in_o the_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a difference_n of_o ruler_n and_o subject_n their_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n therefore_o be_v singular_a who_o god_n make_v minister_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o he_o will_v also_o have_v they_o enjoy_v most_o great_a &_o notable_a privilege_n about_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o life_n of_o great_a personage_n be_v in_o all_o point_n bless_v and_o happy_a but_o rather_o that_o experience_n itself_o do_v abundant_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o and_o great_a encumbrance_n the_o which_o be_v both_o inward_a through_o the_o blame_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o and_o also_o outward_a by_o reason_n of_o many_o alteration_n and_o change_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v rife_o in_o the_o oft_o ebb_v and_o flow_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n be_v both_o more_o ancient_a worst_a how_o the_o kingly_a power_n be_v both_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a and_o also_o better_a than_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o public_a government_n if_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o bound_v with_o good_a law_n and_o get_v a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a governor_n for_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o a_o fatherlye_o rule_v than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v none_o on_o the_o earth_n find_v out_o either_o more_o honourable_a or_o more_o profitable_a but_o if_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a governoure_n and_o a_o fool_n then_o be_v it_o of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v correct_v and_o through_o the_o allurement_n of_o a_o lose_a life_n that_o their_o mind_n be_v many_o time_n corrupt_v both_o unto_o the_o hurt_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o subject_n let_v king_n therefore_o learn_v which_o seek_v happiness_n in_o a_o mild_a government_n to_o beg_v wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o equity_n in_o government_n for_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a rulebearing_n as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o the_o subject_n so_o be_v it_o also_o unto_o the_o ruler_n god_n a_o wise_a government_n be_v of_o god_n 3._o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a government_n be_v of_o god_n that_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a magistrate_n at_o his_o hand_n truelye_o a_o good_a prince_n be_v a_o certain_a most_o rare_a phoenix_n 4._o god_n do_v constantlye_o govern_v all_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o all_o common_a wealth_n wealth_n god_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o common_a wealth_n neither_o be_v there_o here_o any_o place_n leave_v unto_o fortune_n neither_o yet_o unto_o the_o industry_n or_o wit_n of_o man_n the_o which_o whole_o be_v fit_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o north._n because_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o throw_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o a_o other_o he_o effectual_o rule_v the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a the_o increase_n the_o decrease_n the_o full_a point_n and_o end_n of_o all_o governemente_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a cause_n of_o change_n while_o he_o stir_v up_o king_n otherwise_o deaf_a and_o dull_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o god._n for_o the_o thing_n themselves_o albeit_o king_n otherwise_o either_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o also_o repine_v against_o it_o do_v witness_v the_o singular_a majesty_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a king_n of_o all_o king_n 5._o god_n doubtless_o have_v ordain_v governemente_n which_o come_v by_o inherytaunce_n god_n government_n that_o come_v by_o inheritance_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v manyfeste_a by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n neither_o truelye_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v wythoute_n the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o so_o many_o million_o of_o people_n shall_v willing_o obey_v a_o infant_n new_a bear_v and_o one_o man_n this_o notwythstandinge_a be_v true_a in_o governemente_n that_o come_v by_o inherytaunce_n that_o the_o power_n of_o king_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o that_o king_n ought_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v frame_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o obedience_n and_o because_o that_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n prince_n a_o good_a lesson_n for_o prince_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o diligence_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v moreover_o by_o a_o just_a and_o mild_a government_n the_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o they_o the_o which_o doubtless_o love_v he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v well_o entreat_v and_o they_o must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o they_o reign_n not_o over_o beast_n but_o that_o they_o be_v man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o govern_v man_n unto_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o government_n and_o final_o they_o be_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o people_n try_v and_o teaze_v the_o which_o be_v often_o hurt_v be_v wont_a to_o turn_v into_o madness_n teach_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v teach_v 6._o hitherto_o the_o preacher_n have_v teach_v that_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o worldly_a thing_n the_o which_o he_o have_v plentiful_o prove_v by_o sufficient_a reckon_n up_o of_o the_o part_n first_o examine_v the_o general_a trade_n of_o live_v and_o then_o the_o special_a and_o he_o
those_o great_a danger_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n as_o one_o say_v to_o strive_v against_o our_o better_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o bear_v rule_n arise_v up_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o magistrate_n wax_v angry_a against_o thou_o by_o a_o express_a manner_n of_o speak_v signify_v the_o vehemency_n and_o force_n of_o anger_n forsake_v not_o thy_o place_n behave_v not_o thyself_o unmodestlye_o nor_o leave_v thy_o duty_n pass_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o duty_n attempt_v not_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o magistrate_n be_v provoke_v with_o his_o do_v of_o thou_o wrong_v to_o forsake_v a_o man_n his_o place_n place_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n his_o place_n be_v to_o leave_v his_o duty_n contrariwise_o where_o the_o apostle_n will_v to_o walk_v stedfastlye_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o comely_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o place_n or_o degree_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o comely_a solomon_n therefore_o will_v great_a mildness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v toward_o the_o angry_a magistrate_n he_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o counsel_n because_o gentleness_n or_o mildness_n he_o mean_v that_o gentleness_n will_v pacify_v and_o assuage_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o angry_a magistrate_n yea_o and_o moreover_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o matter_n break_v not_o out_o unto_o any_o further_a stir_n and_o why_o he_o thus_o speak_v he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o bear_v the_o pride_n and_o furiousness_n of_o unjust_a man_n yet_o of_o two_o discommodity_n the_o lesser_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v we_o must_v rather_o give_v place_n unto_o a_o tyrant_n then_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v great_a inconvenience_n author_n ephoroi_fw-mi or_o overseer_n be_v certain_a magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n appoint_v to_o see_v that_o the_o king_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o people_n no_o wrong_n the_o which_o form_n of_o government_n remain_v yet_o in_o some_o place_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o author_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o private_a person_n for_o the_o ephoroi_fw-mi or_o overseer_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n the_o which_o be_v appoint_v unto_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v band_n to_o bridle_v the_o high_a power_n aught_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o a_o tyrant_n wax_v insolent_a and_o proud_a against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o country_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a evil_a that_o be_v a_o great_a disorder_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o life_n and_o like_v unto_o the_o error_n in_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v want_v yet_o it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o assure_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o add_v a_o new_a circumstance_n of_o this_o matter_n 6._o &_o 7._o a_o fool_n be_v set_v etc._n etc._n in_o disorder_a and_o tyrannical_a governmente_n pickthank_n and_o proud_a vaunt_a thraso_n be_v in_o favour_n and_o like_n with_o the_o tyrant_n do_v bear_v the_o chief_a sway_n noble_a man_n be_v thrust_v out_o unto_o who_o the_o law_n do_v give_v authority_n and_o it_o come_v also_o often_o time_n to_o pass_v that_o base_a person_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o great_a dignity_n the_o rightful_a owner_n be_v put_v back_o in_o these_o great_a danger_n the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o wiselye_o and_o discreet_o and_o cause_n no_o needless_a broil_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o great_a power_n of_o a_o tyrant_n albeit_o he_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a who_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n will_v have_v to_o reign_v to_o punish_v those_o reign_v why_o god_n will_v have_v a_o tyrant_n to_o reign_v which_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o rule_v just_o and_o mild_o by_o his_o word_n so_o the_o prophet_n will_v the_o people_n of_o god_n oppress_v by_o the_o unjust_a power_n of_o babylon_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o babylon_n nothing_o be_v more_o repugnaunt_a or_o contrary_a unto_o true_a religion_n than_o disorder_n or_o disobedience_n and_o the_o same_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o gospel_n take_v not_o away_o but_o establish_v obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n for_o the_o gospel_n take_v not_o away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o politic_a government_n but_o do_v establish_v it_o yea_o and_o moreover_o it_o will_v subject_n to_o be_v obediente_a even_o unto_o evil_a magistrate_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v extant_a a_o profitable_a exception_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n the_o which_o be_v never_o contrary_a unto_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o mind_n of_o solomon_n to_o make_v man_n block_n as_o some_o people_n be_v idolator_n of_o their_o own_o king_n but_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o wiselye_o and_o discreetelye_o among_o these_o outrage_n and_o disorder_n lest_o that_o we_o heap_v up_o one_o evil_a upon_o a_o other_o observe_v diligent_o the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n and_o time_n the_o which_o he_o teach_v before_o to_o be_v one_o especial_a point_n of_o christian_n wisdom_n 8._o 9_o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n a_o precept_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o craftiness_n and_o deceit_n the_o which_o be_v match_v against_o true_a and_o holy_a wisdom_n by_o the_o one_o he_o say_v that_o thing_n go_v very_o ill_o forward_o with_o man_n and_o with_o the_o other_o to_o have_v very_o good_a success_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o true_a and_o sure_a way_n of_o do_v thing_n well_o and_o happy_o to_o consist_v especial_o in_o this_o upright_o and_o simple_a wisdom_n us._n plain_o and_o upright_o deal_n with_o wisdom_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v thing_n go_v well_o with_o us._n contrariwise_o that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n endless_a trouble_n must_v arise_v unto_o crafty_a person_n for_o of_o ill_a counsel_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bad_a end_n according_a unto_o that_o rule_n heinous_a crime_n be_v punishment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v meet_v unto_o you_o again_o the_o continual_a experience_n of_o thing_n teach_v this_o from_z whence_o have_v spring_v these_o say_n he_o that_o against_o a_o other_o man_n poetis_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr audiendis_fw-la poetis_fw-la do_v mischief_n work_v and_o frame_v may_v make_v account_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o same_o and_o hesiodus_n hesiodus_n bad_a counsel_n forge_v by_o crafty_a head_n a_o other_o to_o entrap_v do_v often_o fall_v by_o due_a desert_n into_o the_o forger_n lap_n and_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o speak_v do_v excel_v with_o a_o notable_a garnish_n of_o figure_n for_o there_o be_v use_v similitude_n and_o example_n of_o deceit_n the_o which_o deceit_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a mind_n similitude_n the_o first_o similitude_n he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n etc._n etc._n which_o similitude_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 7._o proverb_n 26._o and_o in_o many_o place_n else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o crafty_a person_n do_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o art_n and_o do_v procure_v harm_n unto_o their_o own_o self_n by_o the_o self_n same_o mean_n that_o they_o do_v practice_v against_o a_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o other_o similitude_n refer_v second_o the_o second_o he_o that_o tear_v or_o pull_v up_o a_o hedge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o which_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o a_o other_o man_n his_o ground_n a_o serpent_n come_v out_o of_o the_o hedge_n and_o hurt_v he_o so_o he_o â—hat_n seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n do_v willing_o hurt_v himself_o he_o that_o remove_v a_o stone_n three_o the_o three_o as_o he_o hat_n pluck_v up_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o other_o man_n â—is_n ground_n do_v bring_v himself_o into_o very_o greaâ—e_a danger_n namely_o into_o some_o great_a punishment_n appoint_v by_o law_n against_o such_o as_o pull_v up_o land_n mark_n as_o be_v this_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n he_o that_o shall_v pluck_v up_o any_o bound_n let_v he_o be_v punish_v so_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v confound_v that_o remove_v bound_n because_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n of_o man_n his_o own_o private_a authority_n to_o remove_v mark_n an_o other_o similitude_n he_o that_o cut_v wood_n before_o the_o four_o the_o application_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v easy_a by_o that_o which_o
or_o happiness_n family_n no_o perfect_a quiet_a in_o any_o family_n 7_o we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v far_o deceive_v if_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v perfect_a tranquillity_n &_o quiet_a in_o matter_n concern_v our_o family_n albeit_o never_o so_o well_o order_v and_o sumptuous_a in_o the_o which_o doubtless_o there_o be_v much_o labour_n and_o but_o little_a or_o no_o profit_n but_o the_o more_o certain_a and_o heap_v up_o reward_v thereof_o be_v vanity_n and_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v reckon_v with_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o everlasting_a dwell_n and_o a_o inheritance_n elsewhere_o then_o in_o this_o world_n to_o conclude_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o gain_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o godliness_n join_v with_o satiety_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n be_v great_a gain_n the_o exposition_n 12_o and_o i_o look_v back_o this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o do_v so_o expound_v it_o expound_v this_o place_n diverse_a wayeâ—_n expound_v as_o if_o solomon_n will_v signify_v that_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v in_o keep_v of_o a_o house_n do_v seek_v after_o a_o more_o restful_a &_o quiet_a course_n of_o life_n bid_v farewell_n unto_o the_o care_n of_o the_o other_o and_o set_v his_o mind_n again_o unto_o wisdom_n of_o the_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o hope_v that_o the_o learned_a will_v agree_v with_o i_o if_o the_o circumstance_n be_v dulye_o consider_v for_o solomon_n no_o doubt_n go_v forward_o with_o his_o discourse_n in_o hand_n concern_v prudence_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v he_o repeat_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o of_o man_n his_o knowledge_n without_o foolish_o babble_v or_o vain_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o who_o doubt_v that_o this_o writing_n be_v for_o he_o have_v note_v out_o that_o part_n of_o prudence_n the_o which_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o direction_n of_o household_n matter_n the_o which_o in_o deed_n of_o itself_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o life_n prudence_n solomon_n now_o handle_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o prudence_n and_o now_o he_o do_v at_o large_a and_o excellent_o set_v down_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o notable_a part_n of_o prudence_n namely_o that_o which_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a life_n the_o which_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a what_o agreeable_a what_o disagreeable_a judge_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n weigh_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n their_o action_n and_o therefore_o prescribe_v counsel_n to_o order_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n that_o a_o happy_a end_n may_v follow_v show_v the_o danger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v the_o book_n of_o politike_n or_o of_o such_o as_o have_v write_v of_o common_a wealth_n matter_n be_v full_a of_o this_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o prudent_a man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o guidance_n and_o help_n hereof_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o so_o family_n &_o city_n be_v found_v and_o ordain_v that_o so_o great_a empire_n spring_v up_o and_o be_v increase_v and_o that_o so_o the_o same_o be_v maintain_v &_o preserve_v but_o what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o civil_a prudence_n or_o wisdom_n solomon_n be_v teach_v also_o by_o his_o own_o trial_n and_o experience_n will_v tell_v we_o hereafter_o now_o he_o teach_v what_o it_o be_v &_o upon_o how_o sure_a ground_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o back_o look_v back_o by_o the_o word_n look_v back_o he_o mean_v a_o certain_a and_o sure_a purpose_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n do_v not_o simple_o signify_v to_o see_v but_o to_o turn_v about_o one_o his_o self_n to_o behold_v and_o mark_v a_o thing_n more_o heedful_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o with_o all_o the_o inconstancye_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o waver_a mind_n which_o gaze_v about_o hither_o and_o thither_o be_v thereby_o represent_v for_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o &_o with_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v after_o in_o the_o which_o he_o describe_v and_o set_v out_o the_o alteration_n and_o chaunginge_n of_o diverse_a course_n &_o trade_n of_o life_n man_n the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o which_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o mind_n can_v stay_v long_o in_o any_o one_o sure_a and_o settle_a thing_n he_o say_v therefore_o that_o he_o look_v back_o to_o see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o mark_v try_v unstande_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whatsoever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n or_o but_o under_o the_o show_n of_o civil_a wisdom_n as_o we_o have_v expound_v it_o before_o for_o he_o repeat_v again_o the_o same_o word_n civil_a prudence_n or_o wisdom_n be_v questionless_a a_o most_o principal_a and_o profitable_a part_n of_o philosophy_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n again_o of_o the_o same_o word_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v unto_o it_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n be_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v uncertain_a but_o whereof_o he_o have_v good_a trial_n knowledge_n and_o experience_n as_o about_o the_o study_n whereof_o he_o range_v not_o as_o they_o say_v over_o the_o field_n but_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o diligent_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o search_n out_o of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o he_o do_v very_o notable_o allege_v his_o own_o example_n for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v somewhat_o hard_o but_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v nothing_o doubtful_a the_o very_a express_v signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o what_o be_v man_n which_o shall_v come_v after_o the_o king_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v do_v already_o some_o as_o many_o of_o the_o rabbin_n as_o jerome_n by_o the_o word_n king_n understande_v god_n reader_n the_o hebrew_n word_n i_o have_v leave_v out_o of_o purpose_n because_o i_o suppose_v they_o needless_a unto_o the_o ignorant_a reader_n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a sense_n either_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o seek_v any_o further_a thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v already_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o work_n as_o wicked_a carper_n use_v to_o do_v or_o after_o the_o pronounce_v of_o god_n his_o decree_n that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o to_o revoke_v it_o or_o call_v it_o back_o again_o when_o as_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v back_o again_o but_o while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n of_o time_n that_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o prepare_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o exercise_v his_o judgement_n against_o we_o or_o that_o no_o man_n can_v so_o clear_o and_o pure_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o king_n as_o he_o know_v which_o be_v the_o creator_n which_o thing_n i_o confess_v in_o themselves_o be_v true_a but_o they_o be_v clean_o beside_o the_o purpose_n other_o also_o by_o the_o word_n king_n interpretation_n an_o other_o interpretation_n do_v understand_v god_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o like_a as_o he_o have_v create_v we_o so_o he_o also_o govern_v the_o success_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o in_o this_o behalf_n can_v imitate_v and_o follow_v god_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v as_o he_o do_v for_o that_o be_v do_v which_o he_o have_v command_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_n do_v direct_v the_o success_n of_o thing_n the_o which_o power_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n befall_v unto_o any_o man_n but_o this_o exposition_n albeit_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o meaning_n i_o therefore_o expound_v these_o thing_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o sense_n what_o man_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v there_o that_o can_v have_v experience_n in_o more_o thing_n than_o i_o author_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o author_n who_o when_o as_o i_o be_o king_n and_o have_v have_v authority_n over_o so_o great_a a_o people_n be_v endue_v with_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n and_o have_v also_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n have_v get_v most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o good_a right_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o these_o thing_n such_o a_o one_o as_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v against_o i_o think_v
be_v many_o time_n commit_v plague_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n range_v everywhere_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o right_n law_n and_o right_n be_v many_o time_n break_v the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n the_o guardian_n of_o the_o innocent_a often_o time_n become_v the_o hangman_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o this_o be_v a_o old_a complaint_n even_o against_o that_o magistrate_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n blood_n touch_v blood_n they_o have_v pitch_v net_n in_o mispath_n or_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o thief_n and_o cutthroate_n be_v not_o in_o the_o filde_n and_o in_o the_o wood_n but_o also_o to_o be_v conversant_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o street_n and_o city_n in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o court_n and_o palace_n these_o enormity_n be_v high_o hate_v of_o god_n that_o namely_o those_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v author_n and_o minister_n of_o injustice_n 2_o all_o these_o disorder_n can_v in_o deed_n be_v altogether_o restrain_v or_o redress_v in_o so_o great_a corruption_n of_o man_n abuse_n magistrate_n ought_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o abuse_n yet_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o endeavour_n hereunto_o as_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o duitie_n and_o of_o the_o most_o great_a account_v the_o which_o god_n the_o high_a lord_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o will_v ask_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o no_o place_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n be_v leave_v unto_o such_o disorder_n and_o that_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 101._o psalm_n 3_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v these_o enormity_n unpunished_a at_o the_o certain_a time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o redress_n thereof_o here_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o excellent_a set_v down_o of_o that_o remedy_n with_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n lest_o that_o among_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o so_o great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v namely_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v assure_o that_o god_n as_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o likewise_o the_o disposer_n and_o ruler_n will_v no_o doubt_n in_o due_a time_n redress_v those_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n world_n god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v redress_v the_o disorder_n of_o this_o world_n the_o which_o in_o this_o life_n must_v often_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a view_n of_o the_o confusion_n in_o this_o world_n ungodliness_n do_v there_o flat_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o else_o mock_v at_o it_o with_o vain_a cavil_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o conclude_v a_o true_a demonstration_n thereupon_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o say_v plain_o that_o these_o confusion_n when_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o ungodly_a do_v triumph_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n be_v just_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n for_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o these_o confusion_n with_o the_o which_o this_o life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v compass_v about_o can_v god_n have_v his_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n or_o how_o can_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v just_a when_o as_o therefore_o justice_n do_v require_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o well_o with_o the_o good_a as_o the_o spark_n leave_v in_o our_o nature_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o god_n be_v both_o most_o just_a and_o always_o just_a have_v appoint_v both_o a_o time_n and_o a_o place_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o these_o confusion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a restore_n of_o thing_n confuse_v and_o out_o of_o order_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o if_o now_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v disordrous_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o time_n to_o come_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o patience_n the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v now_o triumph_v void_a of_o all_o care_n let_v we_o behold_v &_o wonder_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n but_o let_v we_o in_o no_o case_n deny_v his_o justice_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n shall_v appear_v at_o his_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n if_o now_o say_v augustine_n manifest_a punishment_n shall_v correct_v every_o fault_n augustine_n augustine_n nothing_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o that_o last_o day_n therefore_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n to_o be_v overpass_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o common_a use_n and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o that_o same_o general_a say_n be_v true_a life_n god_n have_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n that_o heinous_a sin_n be_v punish_v with_o heinous_a punishment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o true_o how_o many_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v we_o see_v to_o light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n have_v break_v justice_n death_n few_o tyrant_n die_v without_o bloodshed_n or_o be_v murder_v for_o this_o iwenall_n mean_v by_o dry_a death_n how_o many_o tyrant_n have_v either_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n or_o else_o our_o memory_n see_v go_v down_o unto_o the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o ceres_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v without_o murder_n or_o blood_n and_o by_o dry_a death_n how_o many_o example_n and_o how_o worthy_a do_v the_o history_n of_o those_o four_o famous_a monarchy_n how_o many_o do_v the_o monument_n and_o record_n of_o other_o nation_n how_o many_o do_v the_o writing_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o our_o time_n yield_v and_o afford_v we_o but_o these_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o great_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a judgement_n upon_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o set_v our_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n with_o peace_n and_o silence_n wait_v for_o the_o fit_a and_o due_a time_n which_o if_o he_o prolong_v he_o will_v not_o prolong_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o shuffle_v up_o together_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v preposterous_o wrap_v up_o together_o with_o a_o wander_a error_n of_o fortune_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a there_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o thing_n the_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v huddle_v together_o he_o will_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n bring_v into_o his_o true_a form_n and_o fashion_v this_o confuse_a and_o disorder_a heap_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o wait_v for_o then_o of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v aught_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o skirmish_n but_o hope_v for_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v bring_v deliverance_n and_o a_o full_a victory_n unto_o their_o labour_n but_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a a_o due_a recompense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o render_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o exposition_n 18_o i_o say_v in_o he_o have_v rehearse_v doubt_n the_o second_o doubt_n and_o confute_v the_o first_o doubt_n now_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o second_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o outward_a show_n &_o appearance_n because_o that_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o of_o beast_n seem_v to_o be_v alike_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o a_o matter_n most_o hard_a and_o entangle_v with_o dangerous_a doubt_v he_o set_v down_o before_o a_o necessary_a and_o fit_a preface_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o i_o do_v more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n i_o think_v thus_o with_o myself_o that_o this_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o most_o hard_a thing_n to_o teach_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o according_a unto_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o according_a unto_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o far_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n can_v give_v judgement_n of_o they_o as_o he_o show_v plain_o hereafter_o vers_fw-la 21._o what_o be_v it_o then_o whereof_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n
the_o more_o mighty_a or_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o colour_n of_o law_n this_o he_o call_v gezel_n mischphat_a that_o be_v the_o take_v away_o or_o break_v of_o law_n to_o be_v oppress_v in_o a_o country_n and_o that_o by_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o chief_a rule_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n name_o for_o the_o article_n set_v before_o it_o show_v that_o by_o a_o excellency_n a_o certain_a singular_a and_o especial_a will_n be_v signify_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o seem_v so_o good_a unto_o god_n whether_o god_n regard_v these_o thing_n whether_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god._n for_o it_o be_v a_o exception_n of_o man_n his_o reason_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n do_v god_n see_v these_o outrage_n and_o confusion_n reason_n a_o answer_n unto_o a_o doubt_n of_o man_n his_o reason_n the_o reason_n therefore_o of_o man_n doubt_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o of_o these_o hurlyburly_n and_o trouble_n against_o this_o doubt_n solomon_n set_v down_o a_o answer_n questionless_a for_o i_o take_v this_o particle_n ki_v to_o be_v put_v more_o full_o to_o express_v the_o sense_n he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a ward_v or_o watch_v over_o he_o that_o be_v on_o high_a mark_n behold_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o watcheman_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o do_v by_o man_n in_o his_o due_a time_n or_o hereafter_o mean_v to_o punish_v everye_o thing_n and_o they_o that_o be_v on_o high_a be_v over_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o subject_n man_n of_o low_a condition_n and_o degree_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o deed_n prince_n and_o mighty_a man_n the_o which_o usurp_v a_o certain_a infynite_a power_n and_o rule_v over_o man_n that_o be_v their_o inferior_n be_v no_o doubt_n high_o than_o their_o subject_n but_o god_n be_v high_a than_o they_o to_o what_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o idle_a power_n and_o authority_n not_o so_o for_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v execute_v most_o sharp_a punishment_n upon_o those_o which_o do_v abuse_v his_o authority_n who_o he_o mark_v and_o note_v for_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o mark_v be_v not_o vain_a or_o idle_a the_o poet_n also_o have_v note_v this_o self_n same_o as_o it_o be_v course_n of_o manifold_a authority_n king_n that_o be_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o have_v a_o power_n over_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o jupiter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n have_v power_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n themselves_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o these_o outrage_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v he_o likewise_o the_o governoure_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n do_v both_o govern_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o watch_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o have_v regard_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o that_o tyrant_n and_o wronge-doer_n shall_v not_o go_v away_o scotte_v free_a with_o that_o wherein_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o poor_a sort_n when_o as_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_v of_o their_o whole_a life_n unto_o god_n the_o chief_a lord_n and_o king_n he_o therefore_o forbid_v we_o to_o marvel_n namely_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o bay_n in_o this_o careful_a and_o cumbersome_a cogitation_n or_o doubt_n of_o the_o provydence_n of_o god_n the_o which_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o royallye_o and_o full_o shine_v forth_o for_o that_o it_o do_v wise_o order_n and_o dispose_v thing_n so_o entangle_v and_o troublesome_a and_o constant_o refer_v they_o unto_o a_o very_a good_a end_n furthermore_o this_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v &_o considere_v that_o they_o that_o be_v on_o high_a that_o be_v to_o say_v king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n be_v over_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v in_o authorytye_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n that_o when_o as_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o spring_v of_o one_o original_a and_o alike_o subject_a unto_o death_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v and_o sever_v with_o so_o great_a a_o difference_n within_o themselves_o and_o shall_v one_o so_o great_o excel_v a_o other_o god_n the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o so_o great_a inequality_n of_o man_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o out_o of_o so_o sundry_a kind_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n gather_v a_o wonderful_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n the_o fellowship_n of_o mankind_n can_v not_o stand_v one_o can_v not_o endure_v and_o bear_v a_o other_o and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v range_v outrage_n of_o all_o lewdness_n unless_o that_o man_n be_v hold_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o bridle_n of_o some_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n so_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v difference_n of_o such_o as_o rule_v and_o also_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v for_o that_o state_n where_o there_o be_v no_o governor_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o mankind_n god_n therefore_o preserve_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n by_o distinguish_v and_o make_v difference_n of_o degree_n in_o superior_n and_o by_o lay_v necessity_n on_o both_o part_n in_o the_o which_o fellowship_n thing_n be_v so_o ordain_v that_o neither_o can_v the_o superyour_n be_v without_o the_o inferior_n nor_o the_o inferyour_n without_o the_o superioure_n by_o any_o mean_n the_o which_o profit_n in_o the_o manifold_a good_a order_n of_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n he_o note_v in_o these_o word_n 9_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o sundry_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n i_o will_v first_o recite_v the_o simple_a and_o true_a meaning_n as_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o by_o this_o word_n earth_n i_o understande_v the_o man_n themselves_o earth_n earth_n as_o in_o those_o kind_n of_o speech_n to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o man_n indifferent_o and_o without_o exception_n and_o all_z the_o land_n come_v forth_o to_o receive_v david_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n and_o hear_v o_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o be_v a_o fygurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v as_o also_o by_o this_o word_n they_o he_o understand_v man_n that_o be_v inferioure_n and_o of_o low_a degree_n and_o he_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o signify_v the_o common_a fellowship_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v manifold_a by_o distincte_n distance_n as_o it_o be_v and_o separation_n of_o degree_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o this_o difference_n of_o degree_n that_o the_o superior_n shall_v rule_v the_o inferioure_n there_o arise_v manifest_a profit_n unto_o all_o mankind_n because_o that_o in_o this_o many_o foldnesse_n and_o diversity_n there_o be_v a_o great_a harmonye_n and_o agreement_n and_o that_o the_o inferior_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n subject_v unto_o the_o superioure_n inferior_n the_o superior_n after_o a_o sort_n subject_n unto_o their_o inferior_n that_o again_o after_o their_o certain_a manner_n the_o superior_n be_v subject_n unto_o their_o inferioure_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a subjection_n of_o all_o man_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o member_n albeit_o they_o have_v several_a and_o peculiar_a power_n and_o peculiar_a office_n this_o mutual_a subjection_n and_o need_n that_o all_o man_n stand_v in_o one_o of_o a_o other_o he_o show_v by_o a_o fine_a kind_n of_o speak_v the_o king_n serve_v the_o field_n for_o it_o be_v a_o amplify_a and_o increase_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n so_o unlike_a field_n field_n in_o the_o word_n field_n by_o a_o fygurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n he_o understand_v tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o husbandman_n which_o follow_v husbandry_n yea_o &_o all_o inferior_a person_n who_o they_o call_v handicrafte_n man_n in_o who_o all_o rule_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n against_o who_o he_o set_v the_o king_n than_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o high_a or_o of_o more_o majesty_n among_o man_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v tie_v and_o knit_v together_o with_o so_o necessary_a a_o band_n that_o everye_o one_o even_o of_o the_o superior_n do_v stand_v in_o
need_n of_o the_o service_n and_o help_v of_o the_o inferior_n for_o what_o if_o king_n and_o other_o mighty_a man_n shall_v till_o the_o earth_n feed_v cattle_n make_v garment_n &_o do_v other_o such_o like_a work_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o the_o king_n serve_v the_o field_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o service_n of_o husbandman_n &_o base_a person_n so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v without_o they_o for_o thus_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n maintain_v that_o same_o mutual_a need_n wherein_o one_o stand_v of_o a_o other_o dryve_v they_o unto_o concord_n and_o agreement_n in_o as_o much_o as_o one_o altogether_o want_v the_o help_n of_o a_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a answer_n unto_o the_o question_n propound_v namely_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v answer_n a_o double_a answer_n that_o the_o magistrate_n abuse_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n against_o the_o poor_a sort_n the_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o life_n unto_o god_n the_o chief_a lord_n and_o judge_n for_o that_o god_n do_v mark_v they_o to_o punish_v they_o according_a unto_o their_o deserve_n the_o second_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o this_o confusion_n who_o even_o by_o bad_a magistrate_n do_v preserve_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n good_a magistrate_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o as_o he_o will_v say_v hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o endure_v and_o bear_v a_o tyrant_n all_o better_o to_o have_v a_o tyrant_n than_o no_o governor_n at_o all_o then_o to_o have_v no_o public_a power_n at_o all_o whereby_o man_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n for_o anarchy_n or_o that_o state_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ruler_n in_o stead_n of_o one_o tyrant_n make_v and_o arm_v many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v mankind_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v when_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o wicked_a magistrate_n we_o must_v not_o marvel_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o angry_a and_o grudge_a mind_n but_o we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o hold_v this_o sure_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v most_o severelye_o punish_v for_o the_o forsake_v and_o break_v of_o his_o office_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o god_n a_o wonderful_a worke-mayster_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v bring_v forth_o light_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v will_v preserve_v the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n and_o in_o it_o the_o church_n even_o by_o ungodlye_a magistrate_n this_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n in_o other_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n he_o allude_v unto_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o poet_n who_o do_v feign_v that_o astraea_n the_o goddess_n of_o justice_n do_v first_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o field_n signifi_n there_o by_o that_o neither_o city_n nor_o country_n be_v void_a of_o disorder_n and_o un_fw-fr just_a deal_n leave_v no_o place_n at_o all_o for_o justice_n to_o rest_v in_o other_o do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o husband_n man_n his_o life_n the_o which_o he_o match_v against_o other_o trade_n of_o live_v in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v great_a vanity_n but_o that_o the_o till_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v most_o profitable_a whereunto_o even_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v which_o thing_n true_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o thing_n go_v next_o before_o on_o the_o which_o these_o do_v depend_v nor_o how_o they_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sermon_n the_o which_o condemn_v of_o vanity_n all_o trade_n of_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o quiet_a the_o country_n life_n be_v the_o poor_a husbandman_n do_v know_v who_o astraea_n or_o justice_n do_v last_o of_o all_o visit_n leave_v first_o the_o city_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n she_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o country_n or_o husbandman_n his_o life_n have_v his_o commodity_n &_o so_o also_o have_v other_o trade_n of_o live_v but_o solomon_n his_o purpose_n be_v rather_o to_o reckon_v up_o their_o discommodity_n than_o their_o commodity_n other_o think_v that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o a_o good_a king_n and_o that_o he_o be_v discern_v and_o mark_v out_o from_o a_o tyrant_n namely_o that_o a_o tyrant_n do_v scatter_v and_o waste_v but_o contrariwise_o that_o a_o good_a prince_n do_v maintain_v and_o cherish_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n &_o consequent_o the_o till_v of_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o good_a art_n but_o what_o make_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o how_o will_v these_o middle_a word_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n hang_v together_o but_o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o judgement_n free_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n confuse_v or_o out_o of_o order_n and_o entangle_v see_v before_o cap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 16._o 1_o god_n watch_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n affair_n god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o man_n affair_n &_o bring_v thing_n confuse_v and_o out_o of_o order_n unto_o a_o very_a good_a end_n 2_o god_n will_v punish_v with_o most_o sharp_a punishment_n the_o magistrate_n that_o either_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n or_o intreat_v his_o subject_n wrongful_o punish_v bad_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v punish_v 3_o albeit_o a_o tyrant_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a beast_n yet_o tyranny_n be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o anarchy_n or_o such_o a_o state_n where_o be_v no_o governor_n subject_n the_o magistrate_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n subject_n 4_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o doubt_n lawful_a authority_n over_o his_o subject_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n he_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n subject_n unto_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o owe_v unto_o they_o a_o duty_n in_o do_v they_o right_o indifferent_o according_a unto_o law_n so_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a subjection_n of_o all_o degree_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o of_o the_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n of_o the_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n say_v be_v subject_a one_o unto_o another_o etc._n etc._n 5_o against_o this_o pensivenesse_n therefore_o the_o which_o arise_v of_o the_o behold_n of_o thing_n entangle_v and_o out_o of_o order_n we_o must_v set_v a_o convenient_a &_o fit_a remedy_n namely_o the_o earnest_n think_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o which_o blind_a godlessness_n do_v not_o see_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o vainitie_n of_o riches_n 10_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n and_o he_o that_o love_v to_o have_v a_o multitude_n shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 11_o when_o good_n be_v increase_v they_o be_v increase_v which_o eat_v they_o what_o good_a then_o come_v unto_o the_o owner_n thereof_o but_o the_o behold_n of_o his_o eye_n 12_o the_o sleep_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v much_o or_o little_a but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v 13_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n the_o which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n riches_n reserve_v unto_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o 14_o and_o these_o riches_n do_v perish_v in_o the_o evil_a occupy_v and_o he_o have_v beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n 15_o like_a as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n so_o he_o return_v naked_a thither_o again_o that_o he_o may_v go_v as_o he_o come_v neither_o do_v he_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o labour_n the_o which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o come_v into_o his_o hand_n 16_o this_o also_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n like_a as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v away_o again_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v he_o have_v that_o he_o have_v travail_v for_o the_o wind_n 17_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v eat_v in_o darkness_n &_o he_o shall_v have_v much_o anger_n &_o sickness_n and_o indignation_n 18_o behold_v then_o what_o i_o have_v see_v good_a that_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o eat_v &_o drink_v &_o to_o see_v good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n wherewith_o he_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o because_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n 19_o also_o that_o god_n
can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_a as_o according_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n by_o lamentable_a example_n do_v witness_v this_o thing_n ought_v to_o cause_v we_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n to_o abhor_v the_o unlawful_a love_n of_o strange_a woman_n moreover_o that_o we_o walk_v wary_o &_o wise_o with_o our_o own_o wife_n also_o as_o with_o the_o weak_a vessel_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o home_n discord_n of_o holy_a man_n as_o of_o abraham_n &_o jacob_n for_o woman_n yea_o and_o godly_a woman_n also_o be_v admonish_v with_o these_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v oracle_n ought_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o labour_v in_o bridle_v the_o prick_n and_o provocation_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o through_o prayer_n and_o modesty_n they_o may_v correct_v and_o amend_v the_o same_o naughtiness_n &_o subtlety_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o so_o paul_n beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o woman_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o eva_n sin_v first_o and_o then_o that_o she_o cause_v adam_n to_o sin_n we_o have_v also_o to_o mark_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n his_o nature_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n attribute_v unto_o one_o man_n that_o with_o all_o the_o propagation_n or_o spread_v of_o it_o abroad_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o posterity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o get_v strength_n by_o go_v and_o sin_n always_o be_v in_o travail_n with_o and_o bring_v forth_o new_a occasion_n of_o evil_n a_o precept_n concern_v modesty_n the_o which_o proceed_v from_o true_a wisdom_n the_o eight_o chapter_n 1_o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o be_v as_o he_o that_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n do_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v 2_o i_o give_v thou_o counsel_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 3_o haste_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o 4_o according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o the_o exposition_n 1_o who_o be_v etc._n etc._n man_z his_o wisdom_n puff_v up_o a_o man_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v frame_v he_o unto_o true_a modesty_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o modesty_n solomon_n intreat_v in_o this_o place_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n that_o the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o wisdom_n do_v especial_o shine_v forth_o herein_o that_o howsoever_o it_o set_v he_o before_o other_o man_n the_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o nevertheless_o notwhithstand_v it_o do_v so_o dispose_v he_o that_o the_o more_o he_o do_v exceed_v other_o in_o virtue_n and_o praise_n other_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n the_o more_o he_o excel_v other_o in_o good_a gift_n the_o more_o to_o be_v more_o lovely_a &_o modest_a than_o other_o so_o far_o do_v his_o modesty_n excel_v what_o be_v then_o the_o force_n of_o wisdom_n in_o man_n this_o especial_o say_v he_o that_o it_o change_v his_o countenance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o take_v all_o sternness_n and_o proud_a loftiness_n out_o of_o his_o countenance_n and_o frame_v he_o unto_o true_a and_o sound_a modesty_n he_o show_v another_o kind_n of_o modesty_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o due_a reverence_n &_o obedience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 2_o i_o give_v thou_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n true_a religion_n do_v not_o will_v we_o to_o be_v barbarous_a and_o such_o as_o can_v abide_v the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n one_o of_o another_o but_o will_v have_v we_o to_o love_n and_o maintain_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o civil_a honesty_n the_o first_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n commandment_n the_o call_n of_o magistrate_n &_o also_o obedience_n unto_o they_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n by_o which_o commandment_n the_o good_a order_n and_o obedience_n of_o magistrate_n be_v establish_v for_o there_o must_v be_v degree_n of_o such_o as_o rule_v &_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v in_o mankind_n the_o plague_n and_o overthrow_v whereof_o be_v anarchie_n or_o such_o a_o state_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o governor_n at_o all_o solomon_n therefore_o will_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o wise_o towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v licentiousness_n &_o malapert_v sauciness_n he_o compass_v the_o life_n of_o man_n about_o with_o bound_n and_o set_v down_o obedience_n i_o will_v say_v he_o and_o command_v that_o thou_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o with_o reverence_n thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o add_v a_o exception_n lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o commend_v a_o certain_a infinite_a obedience_n as_o if_o king_n may_v rule_v according_a unto_o their_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n he_o call_v the_o obedience_n the_o which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n as_o namely_o be_v holy_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o all_o the_o band_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v therefore_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o must_v in_o deed_n obey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o that_o god_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o his_o authority_n and_o obedience_n by_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n king_n do_v reign_v we_o must_v in_o such_o sort_n obey_v the_o king_n that_o obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v not_o break_v for_o it_o be_v a_o right_a and_o due_a obedience_n first_o that_o we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o which_o also_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o sound_v magistrate_n the_o chief_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v a_o maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n second_o that_o we_o also_o obey_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v belong_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o cesar_n for_o thus_o far_o may_v the_o obedience_n unto_o god_n very_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nay_o he_o resist_v god_n which_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n command_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o lawful_a unlawful_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a otherwise_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v ungodly_a and_o unhonest_a thing_n unto_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o high_a power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n therefore_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n must_v be_v in_o such_o sort_n take_v heed_n unto_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n remain_v safe_a &_o sound_a and_o lest_o that_o curiosity_n ambition_n busimedle_v covetousness_n &_o such_o like_a outrage_n shall_v carry_v man_n away_o headlong_o he_o set_v down_o bound_n or_o rather_o layth_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v keep_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n 3_o have_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v not_o that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o king_n that_o thou_o can_v escape_v their_o hand_n and_o power_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o king_n have_v long_a hand_n therefore_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v commit_v not_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thou_o may_v provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o the_o law_n so_o be_v he_o also_o the_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o wickedness_n for_o he_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o chief_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v give_v unto_o king_n that_o they_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v what_o please_v they_o as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n describe_v and_o set_v out_o this_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o king_n so_o he_o oppose_v or_o set_v the_o power_n of_o king_n arm_v with_o the_o sword_n against_o the_o licentiousness_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n notable_o teach_v rom._n 13._o it_o be_v therefore_o
figure_n call_v hyperbole_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v afraid_a to_o make_v thy_o own_o self_n as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o those_o thought_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n utter_v in_o other_o word_n thus_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n in_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o kingdom_n for_o as_o one_o say_v trusty_a or_o faithful_a silence_n have_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a reward_n require_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o reprove_v prince_n if_o their_o call_n so_o require_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o holy_a liberty_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o reprove_v of_o king_n when_o as_o their_o call_n require_v the_o same_o but_o he_o show_v every_o private_a man_n how_o discreet_o and_o wise_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o lest_o he_o bring_v himself_o wilful_o into_o trouble_n and_o through_o unaduised_a zeal_n become_v a_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o dangerous_a rashness_n he_o show_v a_o cause_n and_o set_v it_o out_o by_o a_o similitude_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n be_v so_o great_a and_o such_o be_v their_o power_n that_o even_o the_o very_a bird_n will_v bring_v unto_o they_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v or_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o our_o secret_a closet_n for_o they_o have_v every_o where_o their_o harkener_n and_o long_a hand_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o diligence_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o unwise_a but_o as_o wise_a diligent_o note_v the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a unto_o that_o where_o of_o we_o be_v general_o put_v in_o mind_n redeem_v the_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a a_o precept_n concern_v charity_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a from_o this_o place_n unto_o the_o 7_o verse_n the_o xj_o chapter_n 1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n for_o in_o the_o multitud_n of_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 2_o give_v a_o portion_n of_o bread_n unto_o seven_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n or_o also_o unto_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_a shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 3_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a they_o will_v pour_v forth_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n do_v fall_v toward_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n that_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 4_o he_o that_o observe_v or_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o wind_n shall_v never_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o look_v unto_o the_o cloud_n shall_v never_o reap_v 5_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o work_v all_o thing_n 6_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o be_v more_o convenient_a this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o good_a the_o exposition_n and_o the_o doctrine_n 1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n poor_a a_o precept_n of_o christian_a charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a a_o notable_a precept_n of_o the_o bounteousness_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a the_o whole_a speech_n be_v figurative_a cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v liberal_o of_o thy_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a show_v thyself_o a_o liberal_a and_o ready_a giver_n of_o thy_o wealth_n and_o lay_v not_o out_o every_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o there_o appear_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v requite_v again_o thou_o will_v therefore_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o well_o do_v but_o rather_o concern_v those_o help_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o aid_n cast_v they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v albeit_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o end_n &_o success_n this_o thy_o liberality_n shall_v have_v this_o be_v a_o excessive_a kind_n of_o speech_n alm_n he_o take_v not_o away_o judgement_n in_o bestow_v our_o alm_n for_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o judgement_n of_o wisdom_n that_o consider_v matter_n wise_o &_o diligent_o we_o shall_v bestow_v a_o benefit_n upon_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v think_v worthy_a of_o our_o help_n especial_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v make_v no_o delay_n in_o help_v the_o poor_a while_o we_o too_o curious_o search_v whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o unworthy_a of_o who_o regard_n shall_v be_v have_v he_o will_v therefore_o have_v our_o bread_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v the_o which_o doctrine_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n concern_v the_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a mat._n 6._o promise_n a_o promise_n unto_o the_o precept_n he_o join_v a_o promise_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v albeit_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v clean_o lose_v the_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o a_o poor_a man_n yet_o know_v thou_o this_o for_o certainty_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v receive_v again_o with_o great_a gain_n the_o benefit_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o a_o poor_a man_n for_o god_n doubtless_o unto_o who_o we_o do_v owe_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v and_o who_o owe_v nothing_o unto_o any_o creature_n do_v give_v his_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o do_v promise_v we_o faithful_o that_o he_o will_v pay_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n again_o with_o most_o large_a increase_n the_o which_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o multitude_n of_o day_n then_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o then_o namely_o when_o as_o thou_o shall_v look_v for_o nothing_o thou_o shall_v receive_v with_o most_o great_a gain_v the_o benefit_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o do_v amplify_v the_o former_a precept_n with_o a_o new_a circumstance_n 2_o give_v a_o portion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o bestow_v a_o benefit_n upon_o one_o or_o two_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v discharge_v thy_o duty_n but_o rather_o give_v a_o portion_n of_o thy_o bread_n to_o seven_o or_o eight_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o be_v to_o say_v think_v that_o thou_o ought_v to_o relieve_v so_o many_o with_o thy_o help_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o help_v with_o thy_o aid_n bind_v not_o in_o thy_o liberality_n within_o narrow_a bound_n help_v all_o those_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o help_v able_a we_o must_v help_v as_o many_o as_o we_o be_v able_a albeit_o that_o many_o do_v crave_v thy_o help_n he_o say_v seven_o for_o a_o good_a or_o great_a number_n according_a unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o add_v a_o new_a reason_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v what_o evil_a remain_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n think_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o a_o man_n but_o that_o the_o same_o also_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o like_a mishap_n befalling_a unto_o thou_o do_v therefore_o the_o same_o unto_o a_o poor_a man_n the_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v thyself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n that_o he_o be_v with_o what_o measure_n thou_o mette_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n think_v that_o with_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v metten_v unto_o thou_o again_o for_o damnation_n shall_v be_v without_o mercy_n unto_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n contrariwise_o for_o honest_a liberality_n there_o remain_v a_o good_a reward_n think_v also_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o and_o that_o occasion_n to_o do_v good_a will_v slip_v from_o thou_o while_o thou_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o benefit_n the_o which_o thou_o shall_v receive_v with_o gain_n in_o heaven_n to_o this_o purpose_n appertain_v the_o verse_n follow_v 3_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v from_o thence_o water_n come_v where_o water_n be_v there_o the_o tree_n be_v find_v where_o he_o be_v into_o what_o part_n or_o coast_n of_o the_o heaven_n soever_o he_o shall_v fall_v so_o