i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n the_o wise_a man_n job_n have_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n 28.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.20.22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o job_n 28.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.20.22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o but_o where_o be_v wisdom_n find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o the_o sea_n also_o say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v for_o it_o neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o ophir_n nor_o with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n nor_o the_o saphir_n the_o gold_n nor_o the_o crystal_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o it_o nor_o the_o exchange_n shall_v be_v for_o plate_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n nor_o of_o the_o gabish_a for_o wisdom_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n the_o topaz_n of_o aethiopia_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a unto_o it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o pure_a gold_n behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n 12.14_o prou._n 12.14_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiat_fw-la say_v solomon_n with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v god_n give_v unto_o he_o 13.2.18_o &_o 13.2.18_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n 16.20_o &_o 16.20_o povertie_n and_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v 21.20_o &_o 21.20_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a for_o in_o the_o 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man_n final_o the_o flower_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n even_o the_o garment_n of_o glory_n the_o crown_n of_o gladness_n and_o a_o everlasting_a name_n thus_o you_o see_v o_o you_o student_n in_o the_o art_n of_o enrich_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o riches_n she_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n plenteous_a and_o garnish_v the_o needy_a with_o wealth_n the_o man_n that_o be_v low_a she_o raise_v aloft_o she_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n from_o among_o the_o despise_a and_o place_v he_o among_o prince_n she_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o as_o she_o store_v and_o decore_v his_o heart_n with_o grace_n so_o she_o crow_v his_o head_n with_o honour_n here_o and_o with_o happiness_n hereafter_o it_o behove_v therefore_o every_o man_n next_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o duty_n towards_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o study_v and_o learn_v the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o calling_n god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o embrace_v let_v he_o labour_v then_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o see_v in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o occupation_n be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o any_o other_o the_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o liberal_a profession_n of_o letter_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o know_v and_o comprehend_v the_o condition_n and_o constitution_n the_o marrow_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o art_n science_n and_o exercise_n he_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o 21.1_o prou._n 21.1_o for_o what_o wot_v he_o but_o that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n may_v open_v a_o door_n in_o some_o king_n heart_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o not_o only_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o hart_n to_o make_v the_o king_n love_v he_o but_o also_o the_o door_n of_o his_o head_n i_o mean_v his_o mouth_n to_o make_v he_o say_v of_o he_o 41.38.39_o gen._n 41.38.39_o as_o once_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v of_o joseph_n can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o more_o than_o this_o open_v also_o his_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n do_v unto_o he_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v to_o joseph_n even_o prefer_v he_o unto_o some_o worthy_a place_n in_o the_o church_n his_o court_n or_o commonwealth_n what_o wot_v the_o letter_a man_n i_o say_v but_o that_o god_n 1.17.18.19.20_o dan._n 1.17.18.19.20_o who_o oftentimes_o give_v his_o child_n favour_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o king_n will_v make_v it_o befall_v he_o as_o we_o find_v it_o do_v to_o the_o four_o child_n daniel_n hananiah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n to_o who_o god_n give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n in_o king_n nebuchadnezzars_n eye_n so_o that_o the_o king_n disdain_v not_o to_o commune_v with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v but_o young_a boy_n who_o find_v they_o ten_o time_n more_o cunning_a than_o all_o his_o other_o wise_a man_n he_o begin_v to_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o ordinary_a access_n unto_o his_o presence_n and_o appoint_v they_o always_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o as_o god_n thus_o open_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o love_v they_o and_o like_v of_o they_o more_o then_o of_o the_o other_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o god_n so_o afterward_o he_o open_v also_o the_o king_n hand_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o more_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a manner_n then_o unto_o the_o other_o wise_a man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 2.46.47.48.49_o &_o 2.46.47.48.49_o that_o the_o king_n great_o honour_a daniel_n and_o for_o his_o great_a knowledge_n make_v he_o a_o great_a man_n give_v he_o many_o great_a gift_n yea_o he_o make_v he_o governor_n over_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o babel_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o ruler_n and_o above_o all_o his_o wise_a man_n so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n 41.40.41.42.43_o genes_n 41.40.41.42.43_o even_o as_o chief_a ruler_n represent_v the_o king_n even_o as_o pharaoh_n set_v joseph_n over_o his_o house_n yea_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o ruler_n and_o to_o teach_v his_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n likewise_o daniel_n three_o fellow_n be_v prefer_v by_o nebuchadnezzar_n and_o set_v over_o the_o province_n of_o babel_n under_o daniel_n in_o one_o word_n the_o letter_a man_n must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n have_v paint_v out_o in_o these_o word_n 39.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 39.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o he_o only_o that_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o seek_v out_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n he_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o famous_a man_n and_o enter_v in_o also_o to_o the_o secret_n of_o dark_a sentence_n he_o seek_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o grave_a sentence_n and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o dark_a parable_n he_o shall_v serve_v among_o great_a man_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o prince_n he_o shall_v travel_v through_o strange_a country_n for_o he_o have_v try_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a among_o man_n he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o wise_a sentence_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o shall_v direct_v his_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n so_o shall_v he_o meditate_v in_o his_o
secret_n he_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o science_n and_o learning_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o shall_v commend_v his_o understanding_n and_o his_o memory_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o nor_o depart_v away_o but_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o congregation_n shall_v declare_v his_o wisdom_n and_o show_v it_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v leave_v a_o great_a fame_n than_o a_o thousand_o and_o if_o he_o live_v still_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o literal_a man_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o see_v in_o his_o liberal_a profession_n so_o must_v the_o merchant_n and_o traffic_v man_n take_v pain_n to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o merchandise_n &_o ware_n in_o the_o ship_n &_o in_o the_o shop_n at_o home_o &_o abroad_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o 28.4.5_o ezeck_n 28.4.5_o that_o be_v once_o say_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n who_o be_v a_o merchant_n loe_o here_o a_o man_n who_o with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n have_v get_v he_o riches_n &_o silver_n and_o gold_n into_o his_o treasure_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o traffic_v have_v increase_v the_o same_o but_o let_v the_o christian_a merchant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n beware_v of_o that_o other_o quality_n of_o this_o princely_a merchant_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v mention_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o thy_o riches_n as_o also_o of_o that_o other_o evil_a quality_n note_v in_o this_o city_n in_o these_o word_n 16.17.18_o vers_fw-la 16.17.18_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o midst_n of_o thou_o with_o cruelty_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v let_v he_o beware_v of_o these_o i_o say_v lest_o god_n cast_v he_o with_o the_o princely_a merchant_n of_o tyrus_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v our_o christian_a merchant_n rather_o imitate_v the_o godly_a and_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o virtuous_a woman-merchant_n describe_v by_o solomon_n 31._o prou._n 31.10_o to_o 31._o who_o as_o she_o be_v wise_a for_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n so_o she_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o her_o riches_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v not_o cruel_a or_o unmerciful_a as_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyrus_n be_v well_o my_o wish_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o our_o two_o famous_a city_n which_o be_v once_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyrus_n her_o merchant_n be_v prince_n and_o her_o chapman_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o more_o that_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o which_o solomon_n have_v utter_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o virtuous_a woman_n merchant_n the_o merchant_n of_o these_o city_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o feel_v that_o their_o merchandise_n be_v good_a and_o as_o the_o merchant_n and_o traffic_v man_n must_v take_v pain_n to_o be_v skilful_a in_o his_o call_n so_o must_v the_o husbandman_n and_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n labour_n to_o understand_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o farm_n his_o plough_n his_o cattle_n his_o pasture_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o sheep_n 26.12.13.14_o genes_n 26.12.13.14_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o isaac_n he_o may_v find_v a_o hundred_o fold_n by_o estimation_n of_o his_o sow_v and_o wax_v mighty_a in_o flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o in_o a_o great_a household_n likewise_o must_v the_o tradesman_n or_o craftesman_n be_v careful_a to_o grow_v expert_a and_o cunning_a in_o his_o craft_n and_o wise_a in_o his_o occupation_n 35.30.31.32.33.34.35_o exod._n 28.3_o &_o 31.2.3.4.5.6_o &_o 35.30.31.32.33.34.35_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o his_o great_a skill_n with_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n two_o tradesman_n wise_a in_o heart_n and_o in_o cunning_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n fill_v they_o with_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o workmanship_n to_o work_v curious_o in_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n in_o grave_v and_o set_v of_o stone_n in_o hew_v and_o carve_v of_o wood_n in_o work_v of_o broider_a and_o needlework_n in_o blue_a silk_n in_o purple_a in_o scarlet_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n in_o weave_v and_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o curious_a device_n and_o subtle_a invention_n in_o one_o word_n every_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a must_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n quality_n secret_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n which_o if_o he_o do_v and_o join_v thereunto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o shall_v draw_v down_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o adoe_n he_o can_v but_o prosper_v but_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o see_v that_o many_o ignorant_a man_n many_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a folk_n be_v very_o rich_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o many_o wise_a learned_a and_o well_o qualify_v man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o poor_a so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o second_o rule_n do_v not_o hold_v true_a etc._n etc._n hereunto_o i_o answer_v thus_o it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o the_o preacher_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v say_v 9.11_o ecclesiast_fw-la 9.11_o that_o he_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n neither_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o knowledge_n meaning_n that_o wealth_n riches_n honour_n and_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n do_v not_o befall_v only_o and_o always_o unto_o wise_a learned_a and_o well_o qualify_v person_n but_o also_o and_o that_o very_a often_o unto_o ignorant_o idiot_n and_o fool_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o wise_a preacher_n do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o for_o although_o aswell_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o good_a may_v be_v rich_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a different_a manner_n for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a can_v be_v rich_a in_o god_n nor_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o durablie_o rich_a as_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o qualify_v be_v 8.18_o prou._n 8.18_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o say_v s_z wisdom_n even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 14.11.18_o prou._n 13.9.11_o &_o 14.11.18_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o folly_n shall_v diminish_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o foolish_a shall_v inherit_v folly_n in_o one_o word_n his_o riches_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o good_n to_o he_o because_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o his_o good_a 13.25_o ecclesiast_fw-la 13.25_o but_o rather_o to_o his_o evil_n for_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v riches_n be_v good_a or_o good_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o get_v increase_v keep_v and_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o that_o unto_o the_o pure_a be_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v impure_a so_o likewise_o may_v it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o unto_o the_o godly_a and_o good_a be_v all_o thing_n good_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v godless_a and_o evil_a be_v nothing_o good_a but_o even_o their_o very_a good_n to_o they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o evil_n for_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o best_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o so_o to_o the_o godless_a all_o thing_n yea_o even_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a turn_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n the_o principal_a thing_n for_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o man_n life_n be_v water_n fire_n and_o iron_n salt_n and_o meal_n wheat_n honey_n and_o milk_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 39.26.27_o ecclesiast_fw-la 39.26.27_o oil_n and_o clothing_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o
god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o celebrate_v joyful_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o more_o unbeseeming_a christianity_n then_o for_o man_n to_o spend_v the_o day_n of_o this_o festival_n time_n in_o play_v to_o gather_v money_n for_o themselves_o and_o to_o practice_v either_o more_o covetousness_n or_o else_o more_o unthriftinesse_n at_o this_o time_n more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o i_o say_v or_o can_v there_o be_v more_o unbecome_v a_o christian_n than_o not_o to_o spend_v this_o time_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v one_o christian_n be_v so_o unchristianly_a affect_v as_o to_o turn_v his_o play_v with_o his_o brother_n into_o a_o prey_v upon_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o his_o covetousness_n can_v be_v quench_v till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o purse_n or_o shall_v the_o christian_a play_n and_o not_o show_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o play_v by_o impart_v the_o penny_n he_o have_v win_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o present_a discourse_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o matter_n whether_o we_o play_v for_o money_n or_o lay_v money_n for_o a_o wager_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v to_o play_v and_o lay_v like_o christian_n and_o charitable_a man_n and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n let_v our_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n appear_v vi_o rule_n a_o man_n must_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a as_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o riches_n &_o miscarry_v with_o a_o excessive_a care_n to_o purchase_v or_o increase_v wealth_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v content_a with_o little_a good_n get_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o enjoy_v with_o quietness_n of_o mind_n then_o to_o purchase_v or_o possess_v much_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n with_o strife_n toil_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n probation_n and_o declaration_n travaile_n not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a say_v solomon_n for_o riches_n take_v she_o to_o her_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o air_n 20.21_o proverb_n 23.4.5_o &_o 28.20.22_o eccles_n 31.1.2.5.6_o proverb_n 21.5_o &_o 20.21_o and_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a a_o man_n with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o be_v hasty_a come_v sure_o to_o poverty_n a_o heritage_n be_v hasty_o get_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v 29.20_o &_o 29.20_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n hasty_a in_o his_o matter_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o 15.27_o &_o 15.27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n and_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n 11.29_o &_o 11.29_o a_o honest_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n 22.1_o &_o 22.1_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 17_o &_o 15_o 15_o 16_o 17_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n 6_o &_o 28_o 6_o and_o hatred_n therewith_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n 17.1_o &_o 17.1_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n 25._o ecclesiast_fw-la 4.6_o ecclesiast_fw-la 29.24_o 25._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o two_o handful_n with_o labour_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n 5.9_o proverb_n 16_o 8_o tobith_n 1â—_n 8_o ecclesiast_fw-la 5.9_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n mean_v immoderate_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 37.16.17_o psal_n 37.16.17_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v 49.16.17_o &_o 39.6_o &_o 49.16.17_o but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o just_a man_n man_n walk_v in_o a_o shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n descend_v after_o he_o 5.11_o prou._n 4_o 17_o &_o 23_o 34._o ecclesiast_fw-la 5.11_o the_o man_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n yea_o the_o satiety_n of_o such_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v whereas_o the_o man_n who_o be_v content_a of_o a_o little_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 4.7.8_o psal_n 4.7.8_o may_v well_o say_v with_o godly_a king_n david_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o their_o wine_n do_v abound_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o 29.25_o ecclesiast_fw-la 40_o 18._o &_o 29.25_o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o labour_v and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o sweet_a life_n say_v siracides_n be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o let_v he_o hold_v himself_o content_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v 6.6.7.8.9.10_o 1_o tim_n 6.6.7.8.9.10_o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o will_v that_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o christian_n 6.10_o ephes_n 5.3.5_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mean_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n god_n be_v his_o gold_n as_o the_o glutton_n god_n be_v his_o belly_n the_o one_o be_v well_o call_v a_o belly-god_n and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v right_o call_v a_o pelfe-god_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o gold-god_n the_o one_o religion_n be_v belly-goddisme_a and_o epicurism_n soul_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o rest_n for_o thou_o have_v much_o meat_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o other_o religion_n be_v little_o differ_v but_o in_o name_n from_o the_o first_o and_o be_v gold-goddisme_a soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n and_o be_v merry_a for_o thou_o have_v much_o money_n &_o gold_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n as_o this_o man_n gold_n be_v his_o god_n so_o his_o house_n be_v his_o heaven_n his_o bed_n be_v his_o abraham_n bosom_n his_o board_n be_v to_o he_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o lamb_n his_o pray_v be_v his_o play_v his_o misdeed_n be_v all_o his_o almesdeede_n his_o fast_n be_v his_o feast_n and_o his_o temporal_a fullness_n be_v his_o eternal_a felicity_n 18.19_o mark_v 4_o 18.19_o wherefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n sow_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sower_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a 13.22.29_o math._n 26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34_o luke_n 21_o 34._o &_o 13.22.29_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o and_o free_a from_o all_o excess_n of_o care_n for_o worldly_a thing_n that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o be_v grievous_o careful_a for_o the_o
all_o the_o world_n but_o in_o israel_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v a_o blessing_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v refuse_v his_o reward_n naaman_n say_v shall_v there_o not_o be_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o much_o of_o this_o earth_n as_o two_o mule_n may_v bear_v for_o thy_o servant_n will_v henceforth_o offer_v neither_o burn_a sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n unto_o any_o other_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n herein_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_n there_o &_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n when_o i_o do_v bow_v down_o i_o say_v in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o this_o point_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n call_v himself_o at_o every_o word_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n servant_n yea_o moreover_o he_o bear_v he_o such_o honour_n that_o when_o as_o he_o see_v gehezi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n run_v after_o he_o he_o light_v down_o from_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v be_v all_o well_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o well_o the_o rich_a as_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o well_o the_o noble_a as_o the_o ignoble_a have_v honour_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o call_v they_o lord_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o honour_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 16._o 2_o chron._n 17.7_o psal_n 45.9.13_o 16._o for_o the_o prophet_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o say_v thus_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o broydred_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n so_o prophesy_v of_o the_o future_a splendour_n &_o dignity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o use_v these_o word_n in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v thy_o child_n be_v thou_o shall_v make_v they_o prince_n through_o all_o the_o earth_n meaning_n that_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v choose_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v father_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o patriarch_n archbishop_n and_o bishop_n which_o shall_v be_v honour_v throughout_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n as_o lord_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o he_o describe_v typical_o christ_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o none_o but_o he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o queen_n and_o spouse_n of_o this_o king_n so_o do_v he_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n above_o name_v which_o of_o child_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v honour_v as_o prince_n through_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v include_v within_o the_o wall_n and_o circuit_n of_o one_o city_n whether_o rome_n jerusalem_n geneva_n or_o amsterdam_n nor_o yet_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o some_o three_o or_o four_o kingdom_n but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o far_o more_o ample_a and_o spacious_a bound_n then_o so_o 27._o psal_n 45_o 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v themselves_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o 2.8_o &_o 2.8_o ask_v of_o i_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n 72.8.11_o &_o 72.8.11_o and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n serve_v he_o but_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o honour_n the_o people_n owe_v unto_o her_o governor_n we_o read_v what_o be_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o jailer_n towards_o saint_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v prisoner_n 34._o act_n 16.24.25_o to_o 34._o who_o hand_n and_o foot_n the_o lord_n loose_v as_o also_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o mighty_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o jailer_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o say_v sir_n or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n also_o import_v my_o lord_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n 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