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behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n this_o reward_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o solomon_n promise_v unto_o the_o righteouse_a when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o mainteyn_v they_o in_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n &_o give_v they_o enough_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v content_v though_o they_o suffer_v much_o yet_o final_o he_o give_v they_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o blessedness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o albeit_o that_o nothing_o do_v prosper_v nor_o increase_v nor_o grow_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v bless_v of_o â—od_n for_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o you_o scotfree_a for_o you_o have_v your_o 2d_o luke_n 6._o 2d_o consolation_n here_o they_o usurp_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o yet_o be_v they_o curse_v of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o their_o wealth_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o 16._o matth._n 16._o soul_n the_o third_o reason_n be_v with_o the_o skorneful_a he_o skorn_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v well_o unto_o the_o envious_a froward_a and_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o enterprise_n &_o enjoy_v their_o desire_n &_o because_o they_o esteem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o felicity_n then_o that_o which_o they_o see_v with_o theit_n eye_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o abound_v in_o all_o iniquity_n and_o what_o exhortation_n soever_o they_o hear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o make_v they_o no_o account_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o skorner_n but_o as_o they_o scorn_n so_o also_o god_n mock_v they_o for_o asmuch_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o skorner_n we_o ought_v to_o tremble_v at_o this_o threaten_n and_o not_o to_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o it_o but_o humble_o 26._o prou._n 1._o 26._o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o in_o steed_n to_o be_v scorn_v as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o say_v but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v this_o humility_n deck_n yourselves_o 5._o â—_o pet._n 5._o 5._o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a hereby_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o the_o skorner_n and_o proud_a person_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n and_o whosoever_o skorn_v be_v proud_a the_o contraritie_n of_o humbleness_n do_v show_v it_o likewise_o do_v the_o threaten_v make_v by_o solomon_n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n of_o these_o three_o reason_n solomon_n make_v a_o conclusion_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v 35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v this_o conclusion_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o fith_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o the_o righteour_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o follow_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o bless_v the_o righteous_a give_v they_o enough_o and_o contentation_n &_o also_o help_v and_o receive_v unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a which_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o world_n and_o count_v as_o filth_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o wise_a which_o be_v well_o learned_a in_o the_o school_n house_n of_o god_n who_o before_o he_o have_v call_v right_a just_a &_o humble_a shall_v be_v honour_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v they_o shall_v inherit_v honour_n for_o since_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o slander_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v inherit_v honour_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o uphold_v they_o and_o indeed_o will_v defend_v they_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a and_o change_v not_o but_o bring_v that_o to_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o gift_n and_o vocation_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v honour_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o certain_a abide_n place_n in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o this_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o to_o obtain_v this_o honour_n let_v we_o give_v dâ—ligent_a ear_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v the_o right_a way_n 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o with_o the_o just_a and_o humble_a let_v we_o not_o envy_v the_o foolish_a who_o the_o more_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o abominable_a thing_n before_o god_n &_o his_o faithful_a do_v the_o more_o commend_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v have_v in_o admiration_n &_o fear_n this_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n signify_v say_v but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o they_o delight_v in_o their_o enuiousnes_n frowardness_n wickedness_n and_o scorn_v for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o both_o before_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a hereby_o we_o may_v understande_v that_o there_o be_v many_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o four_o chapter_n 1_o hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n &_o give_v ear_n to_o learn_v understanding_n 2_o for_o i_o do_v give_v you_o a_o good_a doctrine_n therefore_o forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n solomon_n yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o rudeness_n as_o a_o father_n unto_o the_o weakness_n slowness_n and_o forgetfulness_n 1_o chap._n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 1_o of_o his_o child_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o exhortation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o heretofore_o and_o in_o steed_n that_o we_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v he_o call_v we_o child_n and_o in_o place_n for_o to_o threaten_v we_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o call_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v make_v attentive_a hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o ignorance_n and_o shall_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o what_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o hear_v and_o become_v diligent_a for_o i_o do_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o reason_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o all_o doctrine_n which_o do_v turn_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v nought_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o the_o same_o that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v we_o the_o which_o only_o be_v good_a as_o he_o alone_o be_v good_a this_o doctrine_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o law_n the_o which_o in_o no_o wise_a aught_o to_o be_v despise_v as_o he_o show_v we_o when_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n he_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o commit_v to_o instruct_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v his_o instruction_n and_o to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o teach_v us._n herein_o he_o show_v unto_o the_o minister_n what_o they_o ought_v
therefore_o see_v by_o nature_n none_o be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a and_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o by_o their_o first_o and_o carnal_a birth_n child_n be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o one_o may_v gather_v it_o by_o diverse_a sentence_n of_o his_o proverbe_n but_o he_o show_v first_o of_o all_o to_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o ought_v great_o to_o love_v righteousness_n 15._o pro._n 12._o 15._o and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n aswell_o in_o live_v after_o the_o same_o as_o seek_v to_o print_v they_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n for_o if_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o also_o too_o make_v their_o child_n partaker_n thereof_o by_o sound_n doctrine_n by_o good_a admonition_n correction_n &_o chastisement_n they_o will_v make_v no_o great_a account_n to_o see_v they_o wise_a and_o righteous_a nor_o can_v rejoice_v a_o whit_n in_o the_o same_o much_o less_o will_v they_o have_v that_o great_a joy_n which_o solomon_n require_v of_o they_o as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v simple_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a but_o he_o double_v the_o word_n say_v in_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v glad_a and_o yet_o again_o he_o repeat_v it_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o second_o he_o show_v child_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o honest_a manner_n and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o mortify_v their_o vain_a and_o foolish_a concupiscence_n their_o carnal_a and_o disordinate_a affection_n so_o that_o by_o the_o good_a reformation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v show_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o may_v study_v to_o give_v by_o this_o mean_v recreation_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o that_o as_o solomon_n require_v it_o their_o parent_n in_o rejoice_v may_v be_v glad_a this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o strive_v to_o give_v such_o joy_n to_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o also_o saint_n paul_n give_v they_o express_v admonition_n thereof_o 25_o let_v thy_o father_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o mother_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o be_v glad_a it_o be_v not_o meet_v therefore_o for_o child_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v too_o young_a to_o do_v well_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o it_o be_v by_o wisdom_n that_o one_o rejoice_v his_o parent_n contrariwise_o he_o bring_v but_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n to_o his_o parent_n by_o folly_n 21_o pro._n 10._o &_o 15._o 20._o pro._n 17._o 21_o 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_v in_o my_o way_n wisdom_n warn_v we_o not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o vanity_n and_o folly_n from_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o renounce_v ourselves_o to_o give_v all_o our_o whole_a affection_n to_o she_o for_o she_o say_v not_o my_o friend_n or_o my_o neighbour_n but_o she_o say_v my_o son_n show_v we_o see_v we_o be_v her_o child_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o her_o commandment_n for_o see_v we_o have_v our_o carnal_a father_n in_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o say_v not_o draw_v near_o thy_o heart_n to_o i_o but_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o she_o will_v not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v no_o more_o he_o which_o give_v it_o wheretoo_o agree_v somewhat_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n well_o to_o wisdom_n it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intention_n nor_o that_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o that_o which_o we_o think_v and_o imagine_v 9_o hebr._n 12._o 9_o of_o ourselves_o and_o which_o we_o desire_v by_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o and_o that_o her_o government_n 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o be_v our_o delight_n as_o she_o admonish_v we_o thereof_o consequent_o say_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o exposition_n of_o give_v the_o heart_n for_o one_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o there_o where_o his_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o our_o god_n have_v all_o our_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n to_o follow_v joyful_o the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o do_v our_o eye_n shall_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n take_v great_a pleasure_n to_o understande_v that_o which_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o also_o to_o think_v on_o it_o well_o to_o conduct_v willing_o all_o our_o sense_n both_o exterior_a and_o interior_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o and_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o one_o see_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n but_o with_o corporal_a eye_n he_o can_v delight_v therein_o but_o it_o behove_v our_o in_o ward_n eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o regard_v it_o joyful_o so_o that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o outward_a part_n to_o give_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v to_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n also_o solomon_n require_v first_o of_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o eye_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o man_n the_o conduct_n of_o who_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o eye_n therefore_o 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