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by_o his_o word_n 159._o b_o of_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o lâ—fe_n and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o death_n 227._o a_o who_o they_o be_v that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o shine_a way_n of_o the_o righteous_a 62._o b_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o wickedness_n wherein_o they_o walk_v 298._o b._n way_n what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n 328_o a._n b_o that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o how_o 323._o a_o against_o such_o as_o esteem_v their_o way_n clean_o 323._o a._n b_o a_o notable_a lesson_n
flee_v that_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v everlasting_a therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o fly_v away_o from_o all_o that_o that_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o inheritor_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n second_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v with_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o work_v and_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o increase_v if_o we_o will_v labour_v and_o get_v our_o bread_n by_o good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a work_n the_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o he_o set_v the_o hand_n against_o vanity_n solomon_n have_v make_v we_o the_o like_a promise_n here_o before_o thus_o we_o learn_v that_o by_o fly_v of_o 4._o pro._n 12._o 11._o &_o 13._o 4._o vanity_n and_o do_v some_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o gather_v riches_n together_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v together_o with_o the_o hand_n but_o with_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a vanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o occupy_v himself_o with_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n as_o david_n say_v doubtless_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o 6._o psal_n 39_o 6._o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o again_o i_o turn_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o such_o labour_a but_o also_o great_a cruelty_n for_o they_o 7._o eccle._n 4._o 7._o which_o gather_v covetous_o care_v least_o to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o also_o through_o hunger_n to_o starve_v and_o kill_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n 8._o esai_n 1._o 59_o amos._n 8._o and_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 12_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o solomon_n say_v the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o thereby_o that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n and_o chief_o in_o look_v for_o the_o eternal_a riches_n for_o by_o how_o much_o as_o the_o riches_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o more_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o be_v man_n more_o vex_v when_o they_o be_v long_o keep_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v long_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o worldling_n do_v prove_v this_o in_o their_o temporal_a riches_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v feel_v it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n saint_n paul_n give_v witness_v thereto_o and_o not_o only_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 23._o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n again_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v build_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n feel_v this_o languish_a as_o he_o do_v show_v we_o when_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a people_n he_o complain_v say_v o_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a 2._o gen._n 12._o 2._o &_o 15._o 2._o david_n also_o declare_v this_o his_o longing_n in_o the_o 42._o psalm_n say_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o saint_n therefore_o in_o look_v for_o 2._o psal_n 42._o 2._o that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o do_v languish_v and_o faint_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o obtain_v their_o desire_n they_o wax_v joyful_a and_o be_v satisfy_v solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v etc._n etc._n david_n also_o do_v express_v it_o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simeon_n that_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o desire_n he_o praise_v god_n and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o 29._o psal_n 40._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 25._o 29._o he_o show_v by_o his_o canticle_n now_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o their_o languish_n be_v never_o unpatient_a so_o must_v we_o do_v the_o like_a follow_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n abacuk_n say_v for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o 36._o haba_n 2._o 3._o hebr._n 10._o 36._o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o stay_v again_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 13_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v we_o must_v not_o doubt_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o which_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n after_o diverse_a sort_n as_o he_o have_v diverse_a minister_n and_o servant_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n by_o his_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o speak_v by_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o by_o holy_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n they_o labour_v to_o guide_v their_o subject_n in_o justice_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o in_o true_a and_o holy_a religion_n he_o speak_v when_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v teach_v good_a manner_n unto_o their_o child_n he_o speak_v also_o when_o every_o man_n particular_o do_v admonish_v or_o reproove_v his_o neighbour_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a final_o he_o speak_v when_o we_o labour_v through_o honest_a and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n whosoever_o do_v despise_v the_o word_n after_o what_o sort_n soever_o god_n speak_v shall_v be_v destroy_v first_o temporal_o as_o many_o have_v try_v it_o and_o do_v daily_o feel_v it_o second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o follow_v eternal_a destruction_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v show_v we_o many_o example_n thereof_o and_o also_o it_o be_v replenish_v with_o threatening_n against_o the_o contemner_n whereof_o we_o present_o have_v one_o when_o solomon_n say_v he_o shalbe_a destroy_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o chapter_n have_v the_o like_a threatening_n 24_o pro._n 1._o 24_o contrary_o if_o we_o glad_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n &_o that_o with_o true_a zeal_n of_o heart_n we_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o shall_v not_o perish_v solomon_n do_v here_o pronounce_v it_o say_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v wherein_o let_v we_o first_o note_n that_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o he_o that_o fear_v for_o albeit_o that_o the_o contemner_n be_v afraid_a by_o the_o accusation_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o they_o tremble_v and_o fear_n when_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o perish_v for_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o commandment_n wherein_o be_v promise_v reward_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n therefore_o if_o we_o 12._o deut._n 4._o 10_o &_o 10._o 12._o desire_v to_o be_v reward_v let_v we_o fear_v not_o the_o pain_n but_o the_o commandment_n forsake_v evil_a and_o apply_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o goodness_n because_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a this_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o our_o god_n demand_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v he_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v this_o fear_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a
well_o nor_o abhor_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o think_v and_o do_v commit_v such_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o all_o their_o fear_n as_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o in_o cayn_n pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n and_o other_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o a_o fear_n but_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o honourable_a affection_n that_o the_o faithful_a bear_n towards_o god_n whereby_o they_o abhor_v &_o detest_v all_o wickedness_n rebellion_n &_o disobedience_n &_o tremble_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o either_o think_v or_o commit_v know_v that_o they_o be_v great_o indet_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v they_o feel_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o trust_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o love_v the_o good_a that_o he_o command_v and_o labour_n to_o give_v he_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o as_o have_v already_o be_v handle_v a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o 24._o deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 10._o 12._o pro._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 51._o &_o 8._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 7._o 24._o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o which_o also_o he_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o therefore_o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o labour_v to_o avoid_v they_o and_o to_o give_v himself_o unto_o goodness_n and_o according_a as_o god_n do_v command_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v rebuke_v and_o reprehend_v either_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o by_o his_o neighbour_n he_o wax_v not_o spiteful_a but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v very_o miserable_a because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o offence_n contrary_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v careless_a when_o solomon_n set_v rage_v against_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o carelessness_n against_o fear_n we_o may_v first_o understande_v that_o the_o fool_n through_o despite_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v prick_v he_o or_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o correct_v by_o man_n which_o set_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o do_v threaten_v he_o with_o his_o vengeance_n by_o despite_n i_o say_v of_o such_o admonition_n he_o strive_v to_o transgress_v his_o word_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o forth_o on_o to_o do_v evil_a with_o all_o insolency_n and_o dissolutenes_n with_o all_o injury_n &_o raging_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n &_o hurt_v of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n &_o the_o sodomite_n &_o gomorrhians_n and_o saul_n do_v so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o at_o this_o day_n many_o wicked_a man_n do_v rage_n after_o this_o sort_n even_o as_o judas_n have_v also_o rage_v &_o fight_v against_o jesus_n 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12._o 4._o esai_n 28._o with_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a which_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n though_o a_o scourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o us._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o can_v assure_v man_n and_o deliver_v he_o true_o from_o all_o fear_n the_o which_o truth_n the_o fool_n do_v despise_v and_o reject_v therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o can_v not_o stand_v fast_o but_o after_o the_o former_a meaning_n and_o albeit_o the_o fool_n do_v stand_v fast_o or_o be_v careless_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o assure_v but_o stand_v still_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v even_o so_o albeit_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o fast_o yet_o be_v he_o assure_v and_o certify_v of_o the_o help_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v both_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o fool_n otherwise_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v â—2_n philip._n 2._o â—2_n a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o nor_o of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v witness_v and_o approve_v our_o obedience_n in_o this_o that_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o beâ—â—me_v humble_a confess_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o now_o naked_a of_o all_o goodness_n this_o fear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o carelessness_n of_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n wherein_o they_o wax_v proud_a and_o be_v delight_v or_o rather_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o force_n and_o power_n 17_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v 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which_o the_o angel_n do_v attribute_n unto_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n this_o fear_n be_v 10._o gen._n 22._o 12._o deu._n 10._o 12._o deu._n 4._o 10._o of_o moses_n call_v wisdom_n &_o understanding_n solomon_n then_o have_v draw_v this_o from_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v also_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o 〈…〉_o for_o if_o in_o all_o our_o do_n we_o have_v not_o this_o fear_n we_o know_v 〈…〉_o we_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o 〈…〉_o rude_a foolish_a and_o blind_a beast_n moses_n do_v show_v it_o we_o when_o 〈…〉_o â—oveth_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v without_o fear_n say_v un_o 〈…〉_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n also_o which_o 5._o deut_n 32._o 5._o 〈…〉_o use_v do_v signify_v beginning_n and_o principal_a part_n this_o fear_n 〈…〉_o both_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n as_o moses_n do_v 〈…〉_o we_o in_o that_o place_n which_o we_o allege_v even_o now_o likewise_o in_o the_o 29._o 〈…〉_o the_o 6._o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v often_o allure_v we_o to_o this_o fear_n to_o 6._o deut._n 10._o 12._o &_o 29._o &_o 6._o 〈…〉_o that_o learn_v to_o behold_v our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v 〈…〉_o ourselves_o and_o lean_v more_o strong_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o with_o humility_n and_o earnest_n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â—holy_n to_o obey_v he_o such_o manner_n of_o fear_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 〈…〉_o do_v so_o astonish_v we_o that_o we_o feel_v how_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o 〈…〉_o sin_n and_o albeit_o this_o fear_n do_v beat_v we_o down_o in_o ourselves_o yet_o do_v it_o make_v we_o certain_a and_o assure_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n this_o be_v the_o fear_n which_o solomon_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o as_o we_o may_v 2._o 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he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o david_n say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v a_o abominable_a work_n here_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n be_v reprove_v of_o foolishness_n and_o that_o right_o for_o they_o trust_v and_o boast_v in_o their_o wit_n and_o understanding_n in_o their_o reason_n and_o fancy_n noâ—_n esteem_v heavenly_a wisdom_n neither_o holy_a instruction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v god_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o fear_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o human_a science_n some_o to_o occupation_n other_o some_o to_o merchandise_n and_o some_o topollitike_a government_n the_o which_o thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v good_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n yet_o through_o the_o folly_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n which_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n but_o only_o their_o own_o glory_n or_o profit_n be_v so_o pollute_v and_o corrupt_v that_o they_o be_v 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unto_o thy_o head_n and_z as_o chain_n for_o thy_o neck_n albeit_o we_o have_v never_o so_o good_a doctrine_n teach_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o vice_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v in_o the_o contempt_n thereof_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o once_o move_v to_o follow_v good_a doctrine_n neither_o do_v we_o mind_v so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o such_o vice_n though_o they_o direct_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o our_o person_n and_o that_o by_o admonition_n &_o exhortation_n by_o promise_n forbidding_n &_o threaten_n they_o allure_v we_o to_o do_v well_o &_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o evil_a therefore_o solomon_n desire_v
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that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o by_o these_o word_n solomon_n allure_v we_o to_o put_v all_o our_o felicity_n all_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o our_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v our_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v other_o riches_n nor_o treasure_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o only_o have_v creaâ—ed_v thing_n order_v all_o thing_n order_v all_o and_o hold_v all_o in_o his_o power_n and_o if_o in_o this_o â—orte_n we_o take_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o then_o bless_v be_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o now_o that_o by_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n we_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o know_v the_o eternite_a divinity_n and_o power_n of_o wisdom_n to_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o and_o to_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o she_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n willing_a to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o vain_a trust_n of_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v we_o lean_a upon_o one_o god_n only_o do_v attribute_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dispose_n guide_a 12._o gen._n 1._o 1._o esa_n 40._o 26._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o &_o 45_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 12._o and_o govern_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o when_o it_o endevour_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o also_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o wisdom_n have_v so_o holpen_v and_o still_o do_v maintain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v thereby_o 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it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a woork_v a_o disceitful_a work_n by_o the_o which_o word_n we_o must_v understande_v that_o not_o only_o they_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o themselves_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o state_n and_o that_o all_o must_v happen_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o do_v come_v to_o nought_o against_o their_o expectation_n the_o word_n of_o disceite_n do_v show_v it_o we_o very_o well_o so_o do_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n also_o when_o immediate_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o set_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sure_a reward_n against_o lie_v or_o disceitfulnesse_n wherein_o we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o assurance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o goodness_n 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no_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o your_o joy_n albeit_o that_o the_o apostle_n for_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v beat_v yet_o be_v they_o 41._o john_n 12._o 22._o acts._n 5._o 41._o not_o without_o their_o joy_n and_o so_o depart_v joyful_o because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n some_o do_v understand_v this_o sentence_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o he_o obtain_v what_o he_o demand_v now_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n in_o these_o two_o sense_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n 24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o he_o do_v show_v we_o the_o trade_n and_o way_n that_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o live_v when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a and_o he_o do_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v affectionate_a and_o what_o knowledge_n we_o 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etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o renounce_v himself_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brother_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n aliving_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o consider_v the_o season_n that_o it_o be_v 12_o &_o 13._o 11._o 12_o now_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n if_o then_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o 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go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n suffer_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v our_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o as_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v live_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n nor_o can_v be_v none_o other_o for_o since_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v attribute_v life_n unto_o high_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o beneath_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o go_v up_o and_o to_o avoid_v
from_o beneath_o go_v to_o destruction_n we_o must_v then_o mount_v up_o to_o god_n for_o to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o he_o and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n since_o he_o will_v thus_o teach_v us._n he_o can_v well_o enough_o teach_v we_o without_o mean_n but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o use_v these_o his_o organ_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v they_o 25_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o wicked_a proud_a presume_v so_o much_o of_o their_o credit_n and_o power_n and_o of_o their_o prosperity_n that_o they_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o house_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o as_o they_o false_o believe_v the_o same_o even_o so_o before_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o flourishe_v in_o this_o 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the_o world_n we_o do_v thus_o expound_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o house_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o building_n and_o material_a house_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v show_v in_o sumptuousnes_n and_o costlines_n of_o building_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v please_v and_o take_v their_o delight_n yet_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o house_n for_o all_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o proud_a i_o say_v express_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o true_o the_o proud_a have_v no_o possession_n since_o the_o lord_n god_n destroy_v their_o house_n and_o take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o as_o by_o name_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o destroyer_n he_o show_v that_o the_o proud_a can_v withstand_v he_o and_o that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o have_v nothing_o he_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o antientes_fw-la of_o his_o people_n 14._o aba_n 2._o 12._o esa_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o 27._o jere._n 5._o 27._o waxen_a scotfree_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a contrary_o he_o take_v care_n to_o build_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o house_n of_o the_o humble_a even_o with_o they_o which_o make_v no_o count_n of_o they_o and_o also_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o afflict_a and_o outrage_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n i_o say_v god_n take_v pity_n and_o therefore_o he_o help_v their_o misery_n and_o poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o 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and_o join_v with_o a_o strong_a match_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v great_o favour_v they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o brief_o show_v we_o but_o more_o 10._o exod._n 22._o 1._o esa_n 1._o 23._o za._n 7._o 9_o 10._o large_o in_o other_o place_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n 26_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n although_o that_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o evil_a and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v yoke_v to_o sin_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v make_v distinction_n between_o the_o good_a &_o the_o evil_a the_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o he_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n &_o goodness_n if_o then_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n &_o mind_n harden_v in_o evil_a make_v no_o account_n to_o repent_v but_o delight_v 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who_o he_o be_v at_o strife_n and_o so_o strife_n be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o mischief_n when_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o strife_n through_o hatred_n and_o envy_n contrary_o the_o strife_n shall_v be_v maintain_v when_o it_o require_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o pure_a truth_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o righteous_a &_o innocent_a against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o love_v such_o debate_n love_v not_o transgression_n but_o do_v abhor_v it_o and_o love_v truth_n for_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o god_n desire_v and_o 15._o jere._n 17._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gen._n 11_o esa_n 36._o &_o 37._o dan._n 4._o
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in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o renounce_v folly_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o wisdom_n but_o he_o show_v also_o to_o the_o foolish_a child_n that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o will_v that_o the_o child_n honour_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o reverence_n by_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v they_o honour_n and_o reverence_n without_o feign_v assist_v they_o careful_o and_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o commandment_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v they_o in_o many_o place_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o heretofore_o in_o diverse_a point_n but_o the_o foolish_a child_n in_o steed_n of_o do_v this_o good_a and_o honour_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v displease_v they_o work_v their_o woe_n and_o hinder_v and_o endamage_v they_o as_o solomon_n show_v when_o he_o say_v the_o foolish_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o the_o child_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o magistrate_n according_a as_o the_o law_n command_v aught_o to_o put_v too_o their_o hand_n and_o punish_v he_o yea_o with_o death_n and_o although_o man_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n therein_o yet_o god_n which_o be_v just_a will_v not_o leave_v such_o iniquity_n unpunished_a but_o will_v work_v his_o horrible_a vengeance_n and_o most_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o such_o a_o child_n wherefore_o insomuche_o as_o we_o love_v our_o child_n let_v we_o chastise_v they_o betimes_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o we_o that_o they_o shun_v not_o that_o ruin_n solomon_n also_o show_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n or_o little_a importance_n that_o their_o child_n be_v fool_n but_o to_o account_v it_o a_o great_a misfortune_n and_o grief_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o dishonour_n they_o have_v thereby_o as_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o prefer_v this_o above_o all_o temporal_a riches_n of_o foolish_a child_n have_v be_v speak_v heretofore_o solomon_n add_v and_o a_o brawl_a wife_n etc._n etc._n although_o brawl_v and_o contentious_a wife_n and_o which_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n on_o high_a to_o injury_n and_o offend_v 25._o pro_fw-la 10._o 1._o &_o 13._o 1._o 15._o &_o 1._o 5._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21._o 25._o their_o husband_n and_o neighbour_n think_v not_o that_o they_o do_v ill_a because_o they_o have_v this_o as_o a_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v incur_v either_o by_o lightness_n or_o pride_n not_o regard_v to_o render_v due_a honour_n and_o 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omit_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o office_n but_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v convert_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 20_o give_v ear_n unto_o counsel_n and_o take_v correction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a day_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o brutish_a but_o also_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v of_o ourselves_o change_v and_o amend_v ourselves_o nor_o better_v our_o estate_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v not_o such_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o take_v it_o not_o in_o good_a part_n that_o other_o shall_v account_v we_o so_o but_o strive_v and_o study_v to_o make_v we_o be_v think_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o covet_v that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v esteem_v we_o so_o whereby_o we_o be_v very_o much_o abuse_v but_o the_o abuse_n be_v not_o such_o but_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v remedy_v as_o solomon_n show_v we_o say_v give_v ear_n unto_o counsel_n and_o take_v correction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o late_a day_n he_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o despoil_v ourselves_o of_o ignorance_n and_o brutishness_n to_o fly_v from_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o leastwise_o we_o become_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o he_o proceed_v by_o degree_n first_o he_o give_v we_o remedy_n against_o ignorance_n and_o brutishnes_n when_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o counsel_n for_o the_o counsel_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n speak_v of_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o which_o we_o participate_v not_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o solomon_n invit_v we_o to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o sermon_n wherein_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v declare_v we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o invite_v we_o so_o often_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o afore_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o right_a entry_n to_o come_v to_o true_a wisdom_n second_o he_o give_v remedy_n for_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o take_v correction_n which_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o attentive_o and_o with_o such_o affection_n that_o the_o threaten_n therein_o pronounce_v against_o we_o make_v we_o to_o tremble_v that_o we_o have_v fear_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v execute_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o that_o they_o shall_v sustain_v in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o warning_n make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o life_n pass_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o special_a hate_n to_o wickedness_n whereto_o we_o have_v not_o only_o be_v incline_v but_o also_o give_v and_o addict_v and_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n in_o walk_v in_o all_o honesty_n holiness_n and_o justice_n behold_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v correction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o many_o place_n of_o these_o proverbe_n but_o one_o may_v say_v that_o they_o which_o walk_v by_o these_o two_o degree_n be_v wise_a as_o have_v be_v see_v heretofore_o in_o diverse_a point_n of_o this_o book_n the_o answer_n hereto_o be_v that_o solomon_n mean_v that_o one_o hereby_o advaunce_v himself_o further_a in_o wisdom_n and_o increase_v therein_o successive_o and_o be_v in_o way_n to_o give_v certain_a proof_n thereof_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o difficulty_n which_o be_v that_o solomon_n seem_v to_o be_v content_a if_o we_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o late_a day_n whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o indeed_o it_o be_v better_a we_o be_v wise_a late_o they_o never_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o thief_n but_o we_o be_v not_o promise_v that_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o 40_o luk._n 23._o 40_o life_n in_o pleasure_n of_o folly_n and_o naugh_v tinesse_n god_n will_v afterwards_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o amend_v and_o follow_v true_a wisdom_n and_o solomon_n give_v we_o hope_v of_o nothing_o which_o have_v not_o his_o foundation_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v in_o thy_o late_a day_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o take_v it_o for_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v well_o call_v it_o the_o late_a day_n for_o first_o after_o be_v once_o call_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v we_o return_v to_o our_o first_o estate_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n secondary_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v short_a and_o he_o live_v by_o his_o will_n long_o in_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n then_o in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n wherefore_o one_o may_v well_o call_v his_o late_a day_n the_o time_n which_o he_o apply_v in_o wisdom_n and_o well_o do_v let_v we_o note_v final_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o fool_n and_o few_o wise_a man_n see_v they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n 21_o there_o be_v many_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v fast_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o which_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o have_v prosperity_n of_o long_a endurance_n but_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o in_o this_o world_n also_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o be_v daily_o prove_v yea_o king_n themselves_o which_o be_v puissant_a and_o mighty_a have_v not_o their_o estate_n permanent_a notwithstanding_o man_n think_v not_o so_o but_o he_o deem_v himself_o not_o of_o so_o small_a value_n as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o estate_n of_o no_o endurance_n 21._o dan._n 2._o 21._o rather_o all_o they_o which_o be_v come_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o prosperity_n say_v natural_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v never_o stir_v nor_o move_v and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v taste_v no_o adversity_n but_o it_o happen_v often_o that_o they_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o opinion_n which_o be_v cause_n that_o they_o think_v and_o rethinke_v they_o take_v new_a counsel_n and_o make_v many_o deliberation_n as_o solomon_n express_v say_v there_o be_v many_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o he_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v so_o many_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o blame_v they_o and_z show_v that_o they_o be_v vain_a when_o he_o set_v against_o they_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v fast_o he_o argue_v and_o reprove_v those_o which_o of_o themselves_o will_v govern_v themselves_o &_o place_v they_o in_o estate_n stable_n and_o permanent_a and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o they_o think_v consult_v &_o determine_v often_o and_o in_o many_o sort_n and_o this_o without_o ask_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o crave_v counsel_n at_o he_o and_o arrest_v themselves_o at_o his_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v but_o too_o wise_a to_o know_v how_o to_o set_v in_o order_n and_o sure_a estate_n their_o business_n such_o rash_a head_a and_o arrogant_a fool_n ought_v well_o to_o be_v reprehend_v whereon_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o so_o much_o &_o despise_v so_o bold_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o go_v astray_o stumble_v and_o fall_v there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o scripture_n many_o complainre_n and_o threatening_n against_o such_o arrogant_a fellow_n contrariwise_o he_o promise_v a_o sure_a estate_n 11._o job._n 12._o 13._o joh._n 5._o 12._o psa_fw-la 33._o 10._o isa_n 8._o 9_o jere._n 11._o 7._o levit._fw-la 26._o 3._o deut._n 28._o 1._o psa_fw-la 33._o 11._o to_o they_o which_o renounse_a themselves_n and_o all_o their_o own_o counsel_n take_v the_o counsel_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o by_o his_o word_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o yield_v a_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o his_o gooduesse_n and_o mercy_n not_o any_o thing_n doubt_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v not_o this_o promise_n of_o himself_o but_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o have_v also_o regard_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o we_o take_v not_o here_o
i_o that_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o despise_v they_o offend_v they_o &_o do_v they_o wrong_n &_o seek_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o shut_v they_o out_o far_o from_o they_o where_o by_o right_n they_o shall_v entertain_v they_o careful_o in_o all_o humanity_n &_o gentleness_n with_o fear_n humility_n and_o reverence_n such_o child_n be_v shameful_a and_o unworthy_a principal_o before_o god_n which_o know_v well_o how_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o put_v they_o back_o from_o he_o with_o the_o devil_n under_o who_o they_o serve_v 27_o my_o son_n hear_v no_o more_o the_o doctrine_n that_o lead_v thou_o unto_o error_n from_o the_o word_n of_o understand_v see_v that_o solomon_n admonish_v his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o be_v mind_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n and_o have_v already_o a_o good_a beginning_n or_o yield_v himself_o attentive_a to_o learn_v good_a doctrine_n see_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o son_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o admonish_v he_o to_o hear_v no_o more_o any_o false_a instruction_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o abominable_a observation_n &_o who_o fight_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o most_o rude_a among_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v know_v they_o and_o easy_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o despise_v god_n willing_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n thereof_o for_o in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v often_o warn_v both_o by_o express_a word_n and_o by_o sharp_a threaten_n but_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o instruction_n of_o they_o who_o under_o shadow_n of_o be_v jew_n and_o magnify_v with_o their_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n deceive_v the_o people_n bring_v in_o sect_n and_o practise_v superstition_n which_o have_v some_o spyce_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o pervert_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v well_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v as_o core_n and_o his_o companion_n as_o also_o those_o against_o 1._o rom._n 16._o 1_o jer._n 4._o 14._o ezech._n 13._o 1._o who_o the_o true_a prophet_n cry_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n jeremie_n and_o ezechiel_n of_o such_o prophet_n the_o number_n have_v be_v great_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 1._o king_n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o not_o only_o then_o but_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o other_o be_v of_o that_o number_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v 1._o math._n 16._o 6_o &_o 23._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 2._o 18._o &_o 4._o 1._o it_o when_o he_o will_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o leaven_n and_o when_o he_o pronounce_v they_o evil_a luck_n saint_n paul_n also_o show_v it_o and_o saint_n john_n such_o fellow_n be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o bear_v a_o fair_a show_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n turn_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n 10._o deut._n 13._o 1._o esa_n 9_o 15._o jere._n 23._o &_o 18._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 14._o ose_n 4._o 5._o mat._n 24._o 4._o 11._o 23._o act._n 20._o 29_o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1_o psa_fw-la 25._o 4._o &_o 119._o 33._o &_o â—â—3_n 8._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v many_o advertisemente_n thereof_o saint_n paul_n also_o show_v the_o danger_n well_o solomon_n therefore_o admonish_v his_o son_n to_o wit_n each_o faithful_a christian_a man_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n which_o make_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v despyse_v which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n without_o the_o which_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o â—â—_o force_v must_v go_v astray_o stumble_v fall_v and_o perish_v this_o present_a admonition_n be_v now_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o and_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n let_v we_o note_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v admonish_v diligent_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o frequent_a sermon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v there_o that_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n not_o to_o go_v astray_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o way_n direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o instruct_v i_o 28_o the_o false_a witness_n scorn_v judgement_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a devour_v iniquity_n many_o weigh_v it_o not_o much_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o their_o own_o conscience_n reproove_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v because_o they_o think_v or_o else_o seek_v to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n but_o to_o they_o against_o who_o they_o witness_v false_o who_o be_v man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o abuse_v none_o by_o their_o false_a witness_v but_o earthly_a judge_n but_o here_o solomon_n do_v show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o matter_n as_o they_o make_v it_o and_o that_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n even_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o speak_v against_o god_n for_o they_o scorn_v against_o judgement_n the_o which_o although_o man_n exercise_v it_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o their_o judgement_n but_o of_o god_n of_o who_o judge_n be_v but_o minister_n and_o as_o it_o be_v instrument_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o wrongful_a witness_n not_o only_o stryve_v to_o set_v 8._o gen._n 18._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o psal_n 7._o 9_o &_o 9_o 8._o 9_o &_o 75._o 6._o 7._o 8._o disorder_n trouble_n and_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a affair_n in_o do_v their_o neighbour_n damage_n and_o abuse_v the_o judge_n to_o make_v they_o err_v from_o the_o right_n but_o also_o he_o despyse_v god_n and_o asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n for_o he_o can_v be_v god_n but_o he_o must_v be_v veritable_a and_o just_a which_o be_v a_o mockery_n so_o detestable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a as_o solomon_n have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 9_o but_o the_o false_a witness_n be_v so_o affectionate_a to_o ill_a speak_n and_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n therein_o that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o that_o which_o will_v follow_v but_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a with_o great_a desire_n and_o proneness_n as_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n do_v which_o 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in_o sundry_a manner_n now_o although_o it_o can_v be_v but_o their_o conscience_n must_v reproove_v they_o oftentimes_o and_o maâ—ger_v their_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o can_v true_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o judge_n just_a and_o severe_a who_o ought_v to_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o in_o ire_n and_o fury_n as_o it_o appear_v when_o for_o any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o revert_v not_o at_o all_o from_o their_o scornfulnes_n but_o be_v rather_o obstinate_a and_o harden_v therein_o as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v alliance_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o as_o though_o they_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v god_n and_o to_o command_v he_o to_o desist_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v 15._o isaac_n 28._o 14._o 15._o for_o they_o and_o renounce_v that_o which_o he_o have_v enterprise_v against_o they_o but_o even_o as_o all_o such_o presumption_n be_v 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people_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o solomon_n signify_v well_o the_o diversity_n of_o punishment_n when_o he_o say_v not_o stripe_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o that_o the_o back_n or_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o person_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o god_n afflict_v not_o the_o wicked_a only_o in_o their_o outward_a member_n but_o also_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o they_o well_o feel_v it_o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o back_n or_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o person_n in_o our_o common_a language_n we_o call_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o any_o one_o he_o which_o keep_v he_o to_o the_o end_n none_o do_v hurt_v to_o person_n and_o although_o many_o scornful_a and_o foolish_a person_n feel_v not_o in_o this_o world_n these_o judgement_n and_o stripe_n nevertheless_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v for_o have_v abuse_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v receive_v at_o last_o their_o merit_n and_o desert_n one_o may_v also_o say_v that_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v warn_v of_o their_o office_n 24._o rom._n 24._o for_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v the_o good_a from_o all_o injury_n and_o violence_n 13._o rom._n 13._o true_a it_o be_v that_o scornfulness_n and_o folly_n have_v their_o principal_a seat_n and_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n whereof_o man_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a judge_n there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o sound_v and_o prove_v the_o heart_n but_o as_o a_o lively_a spring_n andful_n of_o water_n must_v needs_o empty_a himself_o or_o as_o a_o draughtful_a of_o filth_n and_o dung_n break_v and_o cast_v his_o smell_n abroad_o and_o infect_v all_o they_o which_o be_v about_o it_o so_o the_o scornful_a and_o foolish_a spill_v their_o wickedness_n in_o commit_v great_a scandal_n or_o do_v great_a outrage_n or_o violence_n to_o their_o neighbour_n of_o such_o thing_n man_n be_v judge_n and_o aught_o to_o punish_v they_o the_o xx_o chapter_n 1_o wine_n be_v scornful_a and_o strong_a drink_n troublesome_a and_o who_o so_o err_v in_o the_o same_o be_v not_o wise_a although_o god_n have_v create_v wine_n and_o other_o drink_v which_o have_v great_a strength_n and_o savour_n and_o give_v we_o they_o not_o only_o to_o sustain_v and_o fortify_v we_o but_o also_o to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v we_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o moses_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v 33._o pro._n 3._o 10._o psa_fw-la 104._o 15._o gene._n 9_o 21._o &_o 19_o 33._o take_v such_o abundance_n thereof_o as_o to_o be_v drink_v as_o noah_n &_o lot_n do_v and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o delight_v in_o take_v too_o much_o thereof_o when_o chief_o for_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v drink_v as_o the_o forename_a be_v for_o the_o excessive_a abundance_n make_v not_o one_o drink_v always_o insomuch_o that_o by_o the_o same_o one_o commit_v only_o one_o fault_n or_o two_o but_o it_o chauncerh_n to_o many_o that_o when_o they_o have_v exceed_v one_o time_n and_o that_o the_o drink_n please_v they_o return_v thereto_o twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o afterwards_o continue_v and_o persevere_v therein_o as_o long_o as_o the_o occupation_n agree_v with_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o please_v they_o more_o then_o to_o intunne_n the_o wine_n into_o their_o throat_n and_o so_o they_o abuse_v great_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v very_o ungrateful_a not_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n give_v we_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o to_o use_v in_o all_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n also_o he_o render_v they_o the_o hire_n that_o they_o deserve_v deliver_v they_o up_o in_o a_o reproove_v sense_n as_o solomon_n show_v it_o in_o three_o word_n the_o first_o when_o he_o say_v wine_n be_v skornefull_a here_o wine_n be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o liquour_n that_o god_n bring_v we_o forth_o of_o the_o vine_n but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o same_o and_o have_v therein_o so_o great_a delight_n for_o as_o one_o call_v man_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v and_o adorn_v so_o do_v he_o also_o by_o the_o vice_n whereto_o he_o be_v addict_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v great_o enwrap_v example_n the_o man_n be_v call_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n the_o faithful_a be_v call_v light_n you_o be_v of_o late_a darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n therefore_o call_v wine_n he_o that_o abuse_v 21._o gen._n 6._o 3._o 2._o cor_fw-la 5._o 21._o himself_o therein_o and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v corrupt_v and_o say_v that_o such_o a_o drunkarde_n be_v skorneful_a wherein_o he_o signify_v well_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o one_o may_v understand_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o heretofore_o of_o the_o skorneful_a and_o although_o we_o have_v no_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o wine_n be_v take_v for_o he_o which_o be_v give_v thereto_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v that_o solomon_n speak_v so_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o manner_n which_o be_v to_o attribute_v unto_o wine_n that_o which_o drunkard_n do_v and_o say_v wherein_o drunkard_n ought_v to_o have_v great_a shame_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o culpable_a when_o it_o must_v be_v that_o for_o their_o vice_n the_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v good_a be_v so_o reproach_v also_o the_o lord_n can_v hold_v they_o culpable_a in_o that_o they_o abuse_v so_o his_o good_a gift_n and_o defile_v it_o by_o intemperance_n and_o final_o will_v declare_v against_o they_o his_o judgement_n 12._o pro._n 1._o 22._o
they_o athwart_o make_v some_o to_o falhere_o and_o other_o some_o there_o so_o that_o they_o can_v rise_v again_o even_o so_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o as_o in_o the_o time_n when_o they_o fight_v and_o go_v to_o war_n with_o wagon_n or_o chariotte_n they_o run_v the_o wheel_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v smite_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o bruise_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o revive_v again_o so_o king_n &_o superior_n aught_o to_o bruise_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o body_n he_o that_o will_v understande_v by_o the_o wheel_n any_o kind_n of_o torment_n that_o the_o jew_n use_v it_o will_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o rest_n when_o solomon_n threaten_v so_o the_o wicked_a of_o be_v disperse_v and_o bruise_a let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o warn_v we_o too_o fly_v from_o wickedness_n and_o to_o give_v 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purpose_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o life_n to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v or_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o dead_a three_o it_o serve_v to_o find_v thing_n hide_v in_o hole_n &_o in_o the_o dark_a now_o that_o which_o the_o lamp_n do_v outward_o and_o corporal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v &_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v the_o same_o in_o wardly_a and_o spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o lamp_n or_o light_n &_o attribute_v to_o the_o word_n the_o thing_n aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o conduct_v us._n thy_o word_n serve_v for_o a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o as_o a_o light_n to_o my_o 9_o ps_n 119._o 105._o 130._o rom._n 7._o 14._o eph._n 2._o 8._o ps_n 19_o 8._o 9_o path_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v dead_a be_v 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and_o force_n counsel_n and_o understanding_n 31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v victory_n man_n make_v many_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o they_o may_v compass_v their_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v victory_n against_o they_o or_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o preparation_n wherein_o man_n more_o trust_v then_o in_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o man_n be_v mount_v upon_o a_o light_n and_o valiant_a horse_n as_o he_o seem_v he_o may_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o more_o speed_n and_o overtake_v they_o soon_o than_o if_o he_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o if_o he_o have_v need_v to_o fly_v he_o shall_v save_v himself_o the_o better_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o war_n of_o assault_n or_o of_o fight_n speak_v rather_o of_o horse_n 1._o deut._n 17._o 16._o psal_n 20._o 8._o 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against_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v whisper_v not_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o he_o one_o 5._o prou._n 8._o 5._o while_o approove_v one_o thing_n &_o another_o while_n disallow_v it_o which_o thing_n we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o variable_a or_o changeable_a in_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n know_v well_o the_o despise_v that_o fool_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o utter_v his_o word_n to_o fool_n and_o afterwards_o he_o now_o forbid_v speak_v to_o they_o know_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v utter_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o and_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v it_o in_o many_o parable_n 15._o pro._n 1._o 20._o &_o 8._o 1._o mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o command_v it_o to_o his_o 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his_o ear_n for_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o in_o secret_a or_o by_o himself_o of_o such_o admonition_n fool_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o correct_v open_o to_o the_o end_n to_o confute_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o bring_v other_o in_o 2d_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2d_o fear_n 10_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a land_n mark_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o the_o field_n of_o orphan_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v poor_a orphan_n widow_n and_o stranger_n in_o great_a estimation_n for_o not_o only_o he_o command_v we_o to_o aid_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o himself_o defend_v they_o from_o wrong_n but_o also_o threaten_v those_o which_o do_v they_o injury_n outrage_n and_o violence_n but_o man_n make_v no_o account_n neither_o 9_o levi._n 19_o 91._o psal_n 82._o 3._o 4._o esa_n 1._o 17._o exod._n 22._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o zach._n 7._o 9_o of_o the_o commandment_n nor_o of_o the_o defence_n and_o 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the_o which_o we_o ought_v upright_o to_o guide_v our_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o affectionate_a all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o be_v manifest_a wickedness_n or_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o profit_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v fair_o before_o man_n be_v but_o abomination_n before_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o heart_n 20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o wine_n bibber_n nor_o with_o devourer_n of_o flesh_n we_o desire_v natural_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o in_o good_a order_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v honest_o such_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o blame_v when_o it_o be_v without_o avarice_n and_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n wherein_o as_o 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use_v but_o he_o say_v with_o wine_n bibber_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o be_v hot_a nor_o hasty_a to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o wine_n and_o flesh_n not_o consider_v wheretoo_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v fill_v wine_n down_o our_o throat_n as_o into_o a_o vessel_n which_o have_v a_o large_a mouth_n nor_o that_o we_o devour_v meat_n like_o hungry_a wolf_n but_o that_o in_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n we_o savour_v our_o flesh_n and_o our_o wine_n not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v our_o corporal_a delight_n thereof_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n &_o liberality_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n use_v towards_o we_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v thereto_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thus_o do_v although_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o we_o must_v be_v among_o drunkard_n and_o devourer_n of_o flesh_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o unfruiteful_a work_v of_o darkness_n as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v us._n 119._o eph._n 5._o 119._o note_v we_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v gluttony_n not_o only_o in_o eat_v too_o much_o either_o of_o beef_n mutton_n or_o foul_a but_o also_o of_o fish_n for_o that_o be_v flesh_n although_o it_o be_v not_o name_v so_o among_o the_o papist_n s._n paul_n be_v witness_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o papist_n be_v much_o abuse_v when_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v flesh_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o fast_o and_o yet_o they_o fill_v themselves_o once_o a_o day_n with_o fish_n and_o wine_n so_o full_a as_o the_o belly_n will_v hold_v so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o appetite_n against_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 3._o evening_n but_o it_o so_o much_o lack_v that_o they_o fast_o and_o be_v sober_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o wine_n bibber_n &_o fleshly_a glutton_n whereby_o they_o deserve_v well_o to_o have_v that_o poverty_n which_o solomon_n threaten_v to_o they_o which_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n say_v 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o too_o much_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n solomon_n give_v we_o here_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o wine_n bibber_n and_o in_o this_o reason_n he_o show_v that_o of_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n proceed_v poverty_n the_o which_o we_o natural_o do_v fear_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n merit_v it_o well_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o spend_v thrift_n and_o wealthwaster_n but_o also_o they_o be_v slothful_a as_o solomon_n mark_v it_o when_o he_o add_v here_o the_o too_o much_o sleeper_n whereof_o solomon_n have_v blame_v the_o slothful_a and_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o slothful_a of_o poverty_n so_o do_v he_o 11._o pro._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o here_o when_o he_o attribute_v 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persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a or_o strive_v to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o dote_v and_o be_v mad_a and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v still_o tell_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o solomon_n warn_v they_o thereof_o and_o here_o again_o say_v hear_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o teach_v child_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o have_v child_n as_o one_o may_v perceive_v when_o there_o be_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n so_o young_a which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o honour_v of_o their_o child_n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o child_n have_v regard_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o solomon_n exhort_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n although_o he_o attribute_v great_a authority_n to_o parent_n first_o when_o he_o say_v hear_v in_o this_o he_o will_v that_o child_n hold_v their_o parent_n for_o master_n &_o true_a techer_n &_o as_o bear_v word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o the_o father_n say_v hear_v he_o also_o by_o this_o word_n hear_v he_o show_v parent_n in_o what_o school_n they_o ought_v to_o study_v that_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a father_n school_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n otherwise_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o that_o their_o child_n ought_v to_o hear_v this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v notwithstanding_o that_o father_n &_o mother_n ought_v to_o command_v their_o child_n nothing_o which_o be_v not_o express_v word_n by_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o command_v they_o nothing_o wherein_o they_o offend_v if_o they_o obey_v then_o child_n ought_v to_o hear_v and_o render_v to_o their_o parent_n the_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n command_v say_v in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 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they_o great_o which_o busy_a themselves_o to_o reprehend_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a of_o spirit_n to_o rule_v and_o master_n and_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o ambition_n and_o heresy_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v us._n otherwise_o although_o that_o they_o which_o rebuke_v we_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v more_o culpable_a and_o worthy_a of_o more_o condemnation_n 26_o they_o shall_v kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o answer_v upright_o word_n they_o use_v to_o kiss_v in_o diverse_a sort_n some_o kiss_n their_o neighbour_n 12_o gen._n 27._o 26_o 27._o &_o 29._o 11._o 13._o &_o 31_o 55._o &_o 33._o 4_o &_o 45._o 15._o 2._o sam._n 20._o 9_o gen._n 50._o 1_o exo._n 1_o 87._o luk._n 7._o 38_o psal_n 2._o 12_o in_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n but_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o always_o join_v with_o true_a meaning_n other_o kiss_v for_o delight_n and_o voluptuousness_n as_o do_v the_o carnal_a and_o wanton_a worldling_n and_o 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13._o 16_o 17._o &_o 25._o 1._o esay_n 1._o 17._o can_v open_v their_o mouth_n for_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a as_o they_o ought_v without_o good_a inquisition_n for_o although_o it_o be_v say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v whether_o the_o malice_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n favour_v the_o simple_a and_o weak_a see_v it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o regard_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v not_o 3._o exo._n 23._o 3._o without_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o admonish_v see_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o people_n who_o by_o their_o shadow_n and_o colour_n do_v labour_n to_o darken_v the_o right_n of_o those_o that_o
soever_o they_o have_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o overcome_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o solomon_n do_v so_o promise_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v escape_v he_o speak_v thus_o first_o by_o follow_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n second_o upon_o experience_n which_o be_v show_v to_o noah_n abraham_n lot_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n and_o other_o but_o at_o the_o 39_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o gen._n 22._o deut._n 28._o ps_n 33._o &_o 34._o gen._n 6._o 9_o gen._n 9_o 25_o eze._n 18._o 10_o esai_n 1._o 4._o mat._n 12._o 39_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v steadfast_a for_o noah_n be_v righteous_a and_o yet_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o the_o curse_n curse_a be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n if_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o discourse_n through_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o seed_n many_o wicked_a one_o etc._n etc._n again_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o former_a objection_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o righteous_a insomuche_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n 12._o joh._n 3._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o joh._n 1._o 12._o of_o adam_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o have_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v regenerate_v but_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o 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israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 7._o rom._n 9_o 6._o 7._o neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o apostle_n and_o remain_v hard_o heart_v do_v come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o bastard_n child_n a_o curse_a seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n likewise_o they_o which_o mahomet_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v corrupt_v which_o be_v descend_v of_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o true_a evangelist_n contrary_o they_o that_o be_v come_v after_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n and_o wicked_a the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o filthiness_n have_v receive_v the_o worde_n and_o thereby_o be_v regenerate_v so_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a 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may_v see_v the_o same_o in_o sara_n again_o also_o in_o thamar_n the_o sister_n of_o absalon_n 1._o gene._n 12._o 4._o &_o 20._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 1._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v sober_o and_o modest_o and_o not_o not_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o beauty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o regard_v yet_o because_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o because_o also_o that_o they_o desire_v much_o to_o be_v see_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o admonish_v to_o fly_v gorgiousnesse_n and_o sumptuousnesse_n all_o behaviour_n and_o do_n all_o word_n and_o look_n that_o do_v not_o serve_v
but_o to_o show_v their_o beauty_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o worldling_n covetous_a and_o undiscreete_a to_o gaze_v at_o they_o for_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o evil_a lust_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o to_o abuse_v their_o company_n also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o to_o advertise_v woman_n of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o what_o countenance_n they_o ought_v to_o hold_v do_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 5._o &_o 14._o 34._o ephe._n 5._o 2_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 9_o &_o 5._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 4._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o teach_v they_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o kind_n of_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o marriage_n or_o in_o widowhood_n if_o woman_n do_v otherwise_o they_o defile_v the_o beauty_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o do_v despise_v this_o honest_a and_o pleasant_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o become_v unthankeful_a not_o esteem_v the_o beauty_n which_o god_n by_o 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