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to_o be_v condemn_v nor_o evil_a speak_v of_o because_o some_o bad_a man_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a s._n 7._o p._n 3._o a_o candle_n that_o be_v put_v out_o can_v light_v another_o candle_n s._n 8_o p._n 3._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dangerous_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o teach_v other_o s_n 9_o p_o 4._o those_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n which_o smother_v their_o learning_n and_o do_v not_o impart_v their_o knowledge_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v offend_v great_o s._n 10._o pag._n 4._o evil_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v wont_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o inventor_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o s._n 11._o p._n 4._o &_o 5._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a thing_n s._n 12._o p._n 5._o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v imitate_v their_o prince_n whether_o they_o be_v 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always_o virtue_n companion_n misery_n only_o admit_v no_o envy_n s._n 20._o p._n 8._o a_o envious_a man_n be_v as_o unprofitable_a to_o a_o city_n as_o darnel_n be_v to_o wheat_n s._n 21._o p._n 8._o the_o envious_a man_n can_v neither_o abide_v a_o superior_a a_o inferior_a nor_o a_o equal_a he_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o viper_n and_o to_o the_o rustiness_n of_o iron_n s._n 22._o p._n 8_o &_o 9_o envy_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n rife_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v a_o picture_n of_o hell_n s._n 23._o p._n 9_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o vain_a man_n be_v to_o lean_a to_o a_o break_a staff_n the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o be_v lean_v unto_o s._n 24._o p._n 9_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n a_o measure_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n s._n 25._o p._n 10._o humility_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o dignity_n s._n 26._o p._n 10._o many_o hearer_n of_o sermon_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o roll_a tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o his_o retoricall_a phrase_n than_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o he_o deliver_v s._n 27._o p._n 10._o though_o sound_a doctrine_n because_o it_o bridle_v lust_n reprove_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o clear_a look_a glass_n for_o man_n to_o behold_v themselves_o in_o be_v not_o welcome_a to_o many_o yet_o ought_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o be_v fervent_a therein_o s._n 28._o p._n 10._o &_o 11._o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v with_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n with_o due_a reward_n and_o due_a punishment_n s._n 29_o p._n 11._o man_n be_v then_o wont_v to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n s._n 30._o p._n 11._o &_o 12._o the_o get_n of_o great_a riches_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o great_a quietness_n s._n 31._o p._n 12._o a_o just_a man_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a be_v he_o never_o so_o rich_a s._n 32._o p._n 12._o &_o 13._o a_o fine_a exchange_n between_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o a_o beggar_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a s._n â—â—_o p._n 13._o as_o cloud_n do_v cover_v the_o sun_n so_o calamity_n darken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n s._n 34._o p._n 13._o no_o sound_a judgement_n can_v be_v give_v of_o a_o man_n until_o
thought_n on_o every_o side_n s_n 153._o p._n 74._o and_o 75._o to_o dwell_v among_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o still_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o the_o cunning_a and_o sleight_n of_o sathan_n for_o as_o a_o look_a glass_n be_v make_v foul_a with_o the_o breath_n of_o those_o that_o blow_n upon_o it_o so_o oftentimes_o good_a man_n be_v corrupt_v with_o evil_a company_n s._n 154._o p._n 75._o &_o 76._o satan_n do_v spread_v and_o lay_v abroad_o most_o dangerous_a bait_n and_o snare_n in_o the_o person_n of_o lewd_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o all_o to_o trap_v we_o and_o to_o prejudice_n our_o salvation_n s._n 155._o p._n 76._o wicked_a and_o graceless_a man_n can_v see_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o sleight_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o same_o because_o there_o be_v no_o distance_n between_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o for_o the_o 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skin_n of_o a_o lion_n be_v not_o enough_o nor_o will_v not_o serve_v it_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v peece_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o fox_n that_o which_o a_o cruel_a man_n can_v accomplish_v by_o force_n he_o will_v perform_v it_o by_o fraud_n s._n 161._o p._n 79._o a_o old_a fox_n be_v hardly_o snare_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o length_n they_o be_v either_o snare_v for_o their_o conversion_n or_o knare_v for_o their_o confusion_n hypocrite_n and_o arrogant_a person_n do_v never_o follow_v christ_n s._n 161._o p._n 80._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o apple_n that_o be_v very_o beautiful_a without_o and_o rot_v within_o and_o like_o a_o goodly_a tall_a tree_n that_o flourish_v and_o be_v full_a of_o leaf_n but_o fruitless_a he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v that_o he_o seem_v s._n 162._o p._n 80._o if_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o flattery_n than_o thou_o will_v feed_v thy_o flatterer_n and_o they_o at_o the_o length_n will_v serve_v 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such_o pleasure_n and_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v give_v themselves_o whole_o and_o most_o willing_o to_o it_o and_o be_v â—orie_n and_o repent_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o service_n s._n 164._o pag._n 82._o vicious_a living_n be_v more_o oftensive_a and_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o old_a age_n than_o in_o green_a youth_n a_o old_a man_n or_o woman_n aught_o to_o instruct_v other_o as_o well_o by_o good_a example_n of_o godly_a life_n as_o by_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n but_o when_o old_a man_n or_o woman_n fall_v to_o folly_n they_o hurt_v themselves_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o infinite_a other_o with_o their_o evil_a example_n s._n 165._o pag._n 82._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o open_a the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o those_o who_o he_o perceive_v vain_o and_o curious_o to_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o will_v both_o profit_v themselves_o and_o other_o by_o the_o same_o he_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v bring_v faith_n and_o humility_n with_o he_o s._n 166._o p._n 82._o and_o 83._o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o dry_a skin_n which_o a_o snake_n do_v cast_v to_o renew_v her_o aâ—e_n the_o skin_n have_v the_o shape_n likeness_n and_o print_n of_o eye_n and_o the_o very_a rind_n also_o wherewith_o the_o eye_n be_v cover_v but_o yet_o no_o see_a eye_n so_o many_o man_n have_v eye_n to_o see_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o not_o one_o half_a eye_n to_o see_v the_o creator_n and_o many_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n have_v no_o more_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n when_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n so_o that_o when_o they_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o profit_v no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n shall_v profit_v by_o a_o look_a glass_n set_v before_o he_o s._n 167._o p._n 83._o and_o 84._o some_o do_v come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v bear_v away_o with_o they_o such_o heavenly_a lesson_n as_o they_o never_o forget_v wherewith_o their_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v their_o soul_n comfort_v and_o their_o conscience_n great_o quiet_v some_o again_o do_v come_v in_o hope_n to_o hear_v some_o thing_n fall_v from_o the_o preacher_n mouth_n unwise_o undiscreet_o or_o barbarous_o speak_v wherewith_o they_o may_v sport_v themselves_o and_o scorn_v the_o preacher_n such_o man_n as_o they_o come_v with_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o cavil_v mind_n so_o they_o depart_v with_o heart_n so_o hard_o as_o adamant_n far_o worse_a than_o when_o they_o come_v s._n 168._o p._n 84._o and_o 85._o affliction_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n be_v great_a help_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o canker_n and_o rottenness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n man_n be_v bear_v under_o that_o condition_n that_o their_o life_n shall_v ever_o be_v open_a and_o subject_a to_o all_o the_o inevitable_a dart_n of_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o refuse_v to_o live_v and_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o that_o condition_n where_o under_o they_o be_v bear_v come_v what_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v still_o patient_a s._n 169_o p._n 85._o 86._o and_o 87._o darkness_n and_o blindness_n can_v remain_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o that_o
when_o their_o pride_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o themselves_o be_v part_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o which_o do_v live_v here_o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n regard_v of_o the_o world_n fâ—â—re_v they_o god_n never_o so_o true_o the_o end_n of_o who_o life_n do_v bring_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o joy_n s._n 191._o 105._o whatsoever_o this_o world_n do_v or_o can_v afford_v we_o be_v so_o light_a as_o a_o feather_n more_o subject_a to_o a_o change_n than_o the_o moon_n more_o unconstant_a than_o the_o wind_n the_o world_n therefore_o with_o all_o the_o trifle_n and_o trash_n it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v contemn_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o for_o that_o endure_v for_o ever_o s._n 192._o p._n 106._o 107._o the_o virtue_n of_o godly_a prince_n do_v mighty_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o subject_n to_o true_a religion_n a_o right_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o due_a obedience_n s._n 193._o p._n 117._o humble_a man_n when_o they_o stoop_v low_a and_o prostrate_v themselves_o most_o before_o the_o lord_n throne_n then_o rise_v they_o up_o high_a and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o otherside_n vain_a and_o proud_a man_n when_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o most_o then_o be_v they_o like_v unto_o the_o devil_n s._n 194._o p._n 107._o they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n be_v common_o in_o great_a danger_n a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n be_v safe_a s._n 195._o p._n 107._o &_o 108._o to_o be_v under_o the_o lord_n protection_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v in_o all_o safety_n against_o all_o power_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v from_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v to_z â—â—e_z open_a to_o all_o danger_n even_o to_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o therefore_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o near_o unto_o the_o lord_n s._n 196._o p._n 108._o calamity_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n will_v overthrow_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n save_v only_o firm_a and_o constant_a virtue_n but_o that_o be_v so_o goodly_a so_o fresh_a and_o so_o flourish_v a_o laurel_n tree_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v consume_v burn_v up_o nor_o destroy_v with_o any_o fire_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n be_v it_o never_o so_o fierce_a nor_o with_o any_o torment_n or_o trouble_n whatsoever_o s._n 197._o p._n 109._o when_o prince_n will_v have_v godly_a virtuous_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n they_o must_v use_v they_o as_o jacob_n do_v his_o sheep_n they_o may_v lay_v before_o they_o the_o rod_n of_o true_a religion_n justice_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o may_v conceive_v good_a thing_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o that_o colour_n and_o so_o must_v parent_n deal_v with_o their_o natural_a child_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n with_o their_o spiritual_a child_n and_o master_n with_o their_o servant_n s._n 198._o p._n 110._o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n and_o great_a distress_n then_o be_v his_o virtue_n and_o constancy_n best_o try_v s._n 199._o p._n 110._o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o day_n that_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n day_n will_v be_v a_o very_a gloomy_a and_o a_o black_a session_n day_n for_o those_o man_n that_o do_v keep_v their_o gold_n silver_n and_o riches_n and_o see_v their_o poor_a brethren_n distress_v and_o in_o great_a want_n and_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o s._n 200._o p._n 110._o 111._o riches_n as_o gold_n money_z and_o such_o like_a lay_v up_o in_o chest_n and_o lock_v up_o in_o coffer_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v through_o thief_n fire_n or_o other_o mean_n but_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v among_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o will_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a both_o to_o the_o giver_n and_o to_o the_o receiver_n s._n 201._o p._n 112._o the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o releeve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n a_o little_a be_v great_a riches_n to_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o s._n 202._o p._n 112._o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o ungodly_a that_o one_o christian_n do_v not_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v another_o in_o their_o tribulation_n and_o want_n s._n 203_o p._n 113._o christian_n be_v command_v to_o lend_v without_o look_v for_o any_o gain_n thereby_o vâ—uâ—ers_n commit_v theft_n they_o must_v die_v and_o not_o live_v they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o their_o own_o gain_n of_o other_o man_n loss_n the_o usurer_n be_v like_o he_o that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o love_n will_v take_v his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v already_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o a_o great_a fall_n s._n 204._o p._n 114._o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n true_a doctrine_n and_o godly_a life_n must_v go_v together_o he_o that_o teach_v good_a thing_n to_o other_o and_o teach_v not_o himself_o to_o do_v they_o be_v like_o a_o sieve_n or_o boulter_n wherewith_o meal_n be_v sift_v or_o bolt_v which_o send_v forth_o the_o fine_a flower_n and_o best_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o keep_v the_o bran_n and_o worst_a of_o the_o wheat_n to_o itself_o s._n 105._o p._n 114._o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o prince_n towards_o their_o loyal_a subject_n do_v threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o lenity_n &_o mercy_n do_v make_v their_o kingdom_n mighty_o to_o flourish_v and_o bring_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o themselves_o mercy_n become_v a_o christian_n prince_n very_o well_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v keep_v &_o do_v keep_v elizabeth_n our_o gracious_a queen_n of_o england_n and_o clemency_n do_v strengthen_v her_o throne_n mercy_n do_v lift_v man_n up_o to_o godward_o but_o cruelty_n do_v cast_v man_n down_o to_o hell_n ward_n s._n 206._o p._n 114_o 115._o ingratitude_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v ever_o be_v high_o offend_v the_o lord_n hand_n have_v ever_o be_v stretch_v out_o against_o it_o england_n have_v receive_v great_a &_o infinite_a benefit_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o england_n be_v far_o behind_o with_o thanks_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v either_o more_o thankful_a or_o else_o look_v assure_o for_o more_o punishment_n s._n 207._o p._n 115._o 116._o envy_n be_v not_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a man_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a envy_n will_v not_o be_v tame_v a_o man_n may_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n but_o not_o their_o envy_n envy_n do_v tear_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o envious_a man_n do_v make_v the_o felicity_n of_o another_o man_n his_o own_o torment_n s._n 208._o p._n 117._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n try_v in_o this_o world_n with_o many_o affliction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o virtue_n may_v grow_v to_o perfection_n in_o they_o a_o christian_n man_n may_v be_v a_o martyr_n and_o even_o live_v without_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o fire_n or_o sword_n s._n 209._o p._n 117._o 118._o 119._o word_n of_o doctrine_n be_v very_o profitable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v to_o work_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o teacher_n they_o then_o prevail_v the_o more_o with_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v s._n 210._o p._n 119._o 120._o the_o light_a balance_n will_v ever_o be_v high_a and_o the_o vain_a and_o worse_a man_n will_v ever_o extol_v himself_o most_o the_o heavy_a balance_n will_v ever_o be_v low_a and_o the_o better_a man_n will_v ever_o humble_v himself_o most_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n man_n some_o perfection_n to_o know_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o imperfection_n s._n 211._o p._n 120._o a_o thief_n will_v speak_v thou_o fair_a and_o yet_o will_v rob_v or_o kill_v thou_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n the_o bloody_a tyranny_n and_o more_o the_o beastly_a cruelty_n of_o usurer_n plain_o and_o true_o open_v s._n 212._o p._n 120._o 121._o 122._o a_o very_a true_a perfect_a and_o plain_a description_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o be_v true_a virtue_n among_o christian_n they_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v religious_a virtuous_a godly_a and_o honest_a do_v differ_v so_o far_o from_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o the_o