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know_v he_o nor_o understande_v his_o work_n but_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o fortune_n rule_v all_o we_o may_v choose_v these_o three_o sense_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o solomon_n make_v here_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o since_o that_o against_o to_o be_v far_o of_o from_o he_o set_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o hear_v consent_v unto_o the_o righteous_a &_o be_v their_o help_n and_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o prayer_n do_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v crave_v his_o presence_n and_o his_o help_n and_o wish_v to_o
know_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o understande_v his_o do_n and_o work_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o solomon_n do_v show_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n solomon_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o their_o malice_n blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o contrary_o the_o felicity_n &_o stability_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o their_o easiness_n of_o learning_n and_o obedience_n the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n do_v afflict_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v reject_v they_o but_o since_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 11_o psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a behaviour_n but_o chief_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o but_o raise_v up_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v not_o 5._o mat._n 11._o 29._o phi._n 2._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o so_o the_o exaltation_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o pride_n do_v go_v before_o destruction_n if_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v some_o destruction_n let_v we_o confess_v we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o humility_n but_o that_o pride_n have_v take_v &_o beat_v we_o down_o therefore_o let_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o cogitation_n &_o affection_n which_o destroy_v we_o and_o not_o the_o visible_a adversary_n nor_o the_o accidens_fw-la which_o happen_v without_o have_v forseen_v they_o 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o sin_n than_o to_o possess_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v companion_n and_o fellow_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o humble_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o come_v we_o may_v follow_v this_o admonition_n dear_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o you_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o that_o we_o have_v some_o who_o example_n we_o may_v follow_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o therewith_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o afflict_a ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n with_o they_o in_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v witness_v 32._o heb._n 10._o 32._o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a in_o the_o which_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v light_n you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n the_o possession_n of_o great_a riches_n be_v signify_v by_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a wherein_o be_v mark_v the_o evil_a conscience_n and_o also_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o here_o be_v show_v we_o that_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a that_o they_o permit_v themselves_o to_o live_v of_o spoil_n and_o have_v no_o pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o humble_a of_o such_o presumption_n follow_v destruction_n and_o contrary_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n accept_v a_o humble_a mind_n there_o follow_v restore_v &_o life_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a 20_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v albeit_o that_o we_o must_v refer_v ourselves_o altogether_o unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o but_o thereby_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o nothing_o do_v come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o pure_a grace_n &_o liberality_n of_o our_o god_n without_o be_v 1._o pro._n 10._o 22._o psa_fw-la 37._o 3._o &_o 127._o 1._o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v some_o thing_n by_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a by_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v man_n scotfree_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o david_n do_v admonish_v we_o trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o build_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v slothful_a and_o not_o to_o do_v something_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v feed_v us._n even_o before_o that_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o offence_n he_o lay_v pain_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n 2._o gen._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17_o psal_n 128._o 2._o and_o david_n allow_v great_o travel_v and_o labour_n and_o we_o see_v that_o man_n never_o cease_v to_o work_v in_o the_o world_n and_o still_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o work_v for_o to_o feed_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o and_o feed_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n of_o god_n in_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n &_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o care_n for_o clothes_n or_o food_n therefore_o 25._o psal_n 104._o 14._o 15._o 27._o 28_o mat._n 6._o 11._o 25._o let_v we_o await_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o whole_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o not_o in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o want_v but_o let_v we_o be_v occupy_v in_o care_n and_o diligence_n every_o one_o after_o his_o vocation_n commit_v our_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o shall_v bring_v profit_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v wont_v in_o time_n 4._o pro._n 6._o 10._o 11._o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 13._o 4._o past_a and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o also_o experience_n teach_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n dout_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o when_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n say_v and_o he_o 11._o pro._n 10._o 3._o 4_o 5._o &_o 12._o 11._o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o since_o that_o we_o must_v work_v we_o must_v not_o look_v unto_o our_o cunning_a and_o labour_n but_o must_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o work_n to_o prosper_v enough_o for_o to_o maintain_v &_o feed_v both_o we_o &_o our_o family_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o he_o will_v do_v this_o first_o of_o all_o 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subject_n also_o shall_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o obey_v their_o superior_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o know_v that_o if_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o magistrate_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o he_o who_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 4_o take_v the_o drossefrom_o the_o silver_n and_o there_o shall_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o finour_n this_o present_a sentence_n will_v be_v little_a account_n make_v of_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o solomon_n teach_v the_o finour_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o dispose_v and_o purify_v the_o silver_n to_o make_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o note_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n transfer_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n unsensible_a to_o creature_n which_o have_v sense_n and_o reason_n and_o sometime_o it_o use_v similitude_n and_o 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out_o to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o hear_v &_o see_v their_o punishment_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n and_o restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o like_o wickedness_n david_n well_o understand_v such_o ordinance_n and_o have_v good_a affection_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o protestation_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o 101._o psalm_n here_o king_n be_v teach_v clear_o how_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o spare_v the_o fire_n of_o punishment_n to_o purify_v their_o subject_n thereby_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o silver_n from_o the_o dross_n also_o subject_n ought_v to_o let_v themselves_o be_v order_v by_o their_o superior_n as_o the_o silver_n be_v by_o the_o finour_n &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o murmur_v against_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o make_v although_o they_o trouble_v their_o neerestkinne_n and_o as_o silver_n after_o one_o have_v take_v away_o his_o dross_n be_v of_o no_o less_o price_n but_o more_o saleable_a 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account_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o hire_n man_n for_o wage_n yea_o negligent_a man_n who_o most_o common_o overturn_v right_a and_o although_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o great_a minion_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n be_v not_o so_o exalt_v by_o god_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o do_v homage_n too_o yet_o nevertheless_o because_o they_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v man_n sufficient_a enough_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o apply_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o will_v put_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n and_o number_n of_o fool_n which_o do_v nothing_o but_o have_v their_o vicar_n &_o suffragans_fw-la the_o which_o they_o hire_v for_o benefice_n &_o take_v no_o care_n if_o they_o be_v honestman_n or_o no_o for_o why_o they_o will_v have_v they_o no_o better_o than_o themselves_o and_o if_o they_o be_v honestman_n they_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o such_o but_o rather_o will_v burn_v they_o although_o i_o say_v that_o great-man_n above_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n themselves_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o make_v profession_n to_o be_v christian_n be_v careful_a to_o employ_v themselves_o faithful_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n duty_n and_o office_n as_o we_o be_v well_o teach_v the_o same_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o talent_n meanwhile_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o pride_n and_o presumption_n 13._o mat._n 24._o &_o 25._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5_o phil._n 2._o 13._o not_o to_o esteem_v ourselves_o so_o mighty_a that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a enough_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o ablenesse_n and_o might_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v also_o he_o which_o woork_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o effect_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n also_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o establish_v free_a will_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o work_v without_o trust_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n appoint_v we_o not_o make_v we_o virtuous_a and_o able_a to_o live_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n &_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n pleasant_o but_o that_o we_o labour_v all_o our_o time_n 11_o the_o fool_n which_o begin_v his_o folly_n afreshe_v be_v like_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n by_o the_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v despoil_v of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o we_o have_v neither_o religion_n nor_o reverence_n nor_o fear_v of_o he_o so_o that_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o be_v fool_n without_o sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o of_o himself_o be_v such_o a_o one_o what_o worldly_a wisdom_n soever_o he_o have_v for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n and_o 3._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o psal_n 14._o 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o conceive_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a from_o his_o youth_n up_o and_o therefore_o david_n make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o and_o so_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ignorant_a blind_a wicked_a and_o naughty_a and_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n lighten_v and_o regenerate_v we_o give_v we_o true_a intelligence_n of_o his_o word_n and_o reform_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v live_v after_o the_o same_o for_o this_o word_n be_v our_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o imprint_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v make_v we_o vomit_v all_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o purge_v from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n and_o that_o we_o vomit_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o never_o return_v thereto_o again_o but_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o horror_n and_o disdain_n and_o that_o we_o fly_v it_o as_o poison_v and_o fear_v it_o as_o a_o mortal_a pestilence_n otherwise_o our_o late_a condition_n will_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o we_o shall_v give_v satan_n a_o more_o easy_a access_n than_o he_o have_v afore_o solomon_n mark_v we_o out_o 20_o mat._n 12._o 43._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20_o the_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v the_o fool_n which_o begin_v his_o folly_n afreshe_v and_o after_o he_o note_v the_o miserable_a condition_n say_v