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woman_n verse_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o by_o walk_v and_o way_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ordinary_a usual_a and_o common_a course_n of_o man_n behaviour_n &_o by_o uprightness_n the_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n contrary_a to_o fraud_n and_o guile_n which_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o purpose_v another_o in_o they_o which_o make_v a_o show_n to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o only_o or_o principal_o propose_v some_o carnal_a end_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v understand_v true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v that_o every_o one_o which_o accustome_v himself_o to_o well_o do_v unfeigned_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o halt_n be_v undoubted_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o true_o religious_a but_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a in_o his_o way_n that_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n whether_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o the_o world_n or_o secret_o so_o as_o be_v know_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n despise_v he_o do_v actual_o and_o in_o deed_n show_v contempt_n to_o god_n by_o violate_v his_o law_n howsoever_o he_o may_v bear_v himself_o in_o hand_n and_o make_v other_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v much_o reverence_n he_o the_o faithfulness_n or_o falslood_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o doct._n course_n of_o the_o conversation_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v dam_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n but_o that_o it_o will_v flow_v forth_o and_o show_v itself_o by_o goodness_n in_o his_o behaviour_n neither_o can_v there_o possible_o be_v a_o constant_a stream_n
upon_o their_o superior_n and_o in_o make_v presumption_n and_o carelessness_n a_o part_n of_o strong_a faith_n they_o be_v strange_o delude_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v found_v whole_o on_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o damn_n of_o presumption_n and_o it_o hope_v that_o the_o word_n be_v false_a so_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o manifest_a their_o infidelity_n if_o that_o be_v faith_n what_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o faith_n if_o that_o be_v faith_n the_o curse_n of_o 20._o deut_n 29._o 20._o god_n be_v due_a to_o faith_n and_o faith_n will_v bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n be_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n be_v sudden_o move_v to_o distemper_a passion_n before_o he_o have_v advise_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o offence_n commit_v folly_n break_v out_o into_o some_o absurdity_n or_o injustice_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n which_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n intend_v revenge_n &_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o work_n how_o to_o effect_v it_o be_v hate_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o detest_a by_o those_o that_o find_v out_o his_o malicious_a practice_n they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o wrath_n do_v bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o doct._n 1_o themselves_o see_v chap._n 12._o v._n 16._o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n &c_n &c_n they_o which_o be_v malicious_a and_o doct._n 2_o hurtful_a be_v common_o very_o odious_a and_o hateful_a doeg_n be_v delight_v in_o do_v of_o harm_n and_o thereto_o apply_v his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o all_o good_a man_n be_v as_o glad_a of_o his_o downfall_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o destruction_n behold_v say_v they_o the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o put_v his_o strength_n in_o his_o malice_n see_v chap._n 11._o v._n 10._o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o second_o use_n of_o it_o verse_n 18._o the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n the_o foolish_a such_o as_o will_v learn_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o practice_v any_o goodness_n inherit_v folly_n shame_n and_o other_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n also_o light_a upon_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v croâ—ned_v with_o knowledge_n such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a wise_n shall_v receive_v the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o obedience_n for_o by_o be_v crown_v be_v mean_v common_o in_o the_o scripture_n honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n on_o both_o side_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v present_o perform_v a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o certain_a state_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o shame_n doct._n 1_o and_o misery_n that_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o remain_v for_o they_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o year_n many_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o strength_n and_o title_n and_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n but_o they_o have_v they_o only_o &_o own_v they_o not_o nor_o shall_v be_v able_a long_o to_o hold_v they_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v heap_v up_o all_o these_o to_o gether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deride_v his_o sottishness_n and_o cause_v a_o tant_a proverb_n 6._o hab_o 2_o 6._o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o he_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n indeed_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o ignominy_n to_o himself_o and_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o torment_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o that_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o have_v first_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o wretched_a estate_n as_o be_v the_o child_n reason_n 1_o of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v their_o inheritance_n descend_v upon_o they_o second_o they_o have_v strengthen_v their_o title_n and_o procure_v a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o that_o their_o state_n by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o three_o they_o have_v no_o right_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o no_o man_n have_v right_a in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o own_o destruction_n terror_n for_o sinful_a man_n which_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o their_o use_n 1_o folly_n and_o not_o miserable_a which_o presume_v of_o perpetual_a prosperity_n by_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o look_v not_o for_o a_o downfall_n they_o dream_v that_o land_n and_o good_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v settle_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o by_o a_o eternal_a intayle_v and_o never_o think_v that_o confusion_n be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o patrimony_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o render_v they_o their_o due_n have_v cause_v their_o copy_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o his_o court-role_n of_o judgement_n their_o right_n be_v record_v which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o pass_v away_o or_o to_o pass_v from_o than_o a_o infant_n have_v to_o alienate_v his_o heritage_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n even_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n in_o a_o smoky_a cottage_n or_o a_o prisoner_n perpetual_o in_o a_o dungeon_n how_o loathsome_a soever_o then_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o why_o then_o will_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v while_o time_n yet_o serve_v to_o alter_v their_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n that_o their_o condition_n may_v also_o be_v change_v folly_n seem_v their_o friend_n and_o flatter_v now_o but_o folly_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v their_o foe_n and_o torment_v they_o hereafter_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o hearken_v unto_o wisdom_n wisdom_n will_v undoubted_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o and_o turn_v their_o villeinage_n into_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o free_a hold_n and_o their_o hellish_a servitude_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n own_o child_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o have_v godly_a doct._n 2_o wisdom_n be_v sure_a to_o attain_v unto_o true_a honour_n which_o have_v be_v already_o show_v partly_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n v._o 7._o â—pon_n these_o word_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v &_o partly_o in_o the_o twelve_o v._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n verse_n 19_o the_o evil_n shall_v bow_v before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o evil_n shall_v bow_v before_o the_o good_a sinful_a person_n shall_v be_v depress_v and_o bring_v down_o and_o godly_a man_n exalt_v &_o raise_v up_o they_o shall_v crouch_v in_o token_n of_o submission_n &_o these_o shall_v have_v obeisance_n do_v to_o they_o in_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o righteous_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v great_a than_o the_o evil_n but_o such_o as_o the_o evil_n must_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v unto_o for_o help_n and_o favour_n as_o suitor_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o great_a personage_n till_o either_o he_o come_v forth_o or_o they_o be_v let_v in_o and_o admit_v to_o his_o presence_n godliness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o contempt_n and_o objection_n doct._n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o goodman_n be_v in_o low_a place_n and_o for_o their_o goodness_n oppress_v of_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v sometime_o because_o they_o have_v fault_n withal_o for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v humble_v they_o though_o their_o enemy_n envy_v their_o grace_n and_o sometime_o because_o they_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o bear_v their_o prosperity_n with_o such_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o humility_n in_o themselves_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o always_o because_o their_o poverty_n and_o suffering_n be_v a_o foundation_n low_o lay_v for_o a_o high_a building_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o howsoever_o ungodlie_a man_n take_v occasion_n by_o religion_n to_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o religion_n do_v cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v cast_v down_o or_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o
deuteronomy_n run_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o not_o beneath_o 13._o deut_n 28_o 13._o if_o thou_o obeiâ—_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o do_v david_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v verfy_v to_o himself_o the_o lord_n perform_v this_o good_a promise_n unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n who_o i_o know_v not_o do_v serve_v i_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o obey_v i_o stranger_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o i_o first_o there_o be_v manifold_a occasion_n whereby_o ungodly_a man_n be_v often_o bring_v to_o be_v so_o submiss_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o reason_n 1_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o greatness_n which_o diverse_a be_v advance_v unto_o as_o all_o the_o egyptian_n bow_v to_o joseph_n and_o all_o the_o persian_n to_o mordecay_v and_o because_o distress_n make_v many_o to_o seek_v help_n and_o counsel_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o former_o they_o have_v malign_v and_o hate_v as_o wicked_a jehoram_n at_o elisha_n balshazzar_n at_o daniel_n &_o 5._o 2._o king_n 3._o dan._n 5._o proud_a pharaoh_n sundry_a time_n at_o moses_n second_o if_o godliness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o contempt_n and_o vileness_n they_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o multiply_v so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o contemptible_a envile_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o will_v be_v base_a of_o all_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v fithence_o the_o church_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a company_n that_o ever_o be_v oâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o state_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o empire_n that_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v comparable_a to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o she_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n and_o fourescouâ—â—_n concubine_n &_o of_o the_o damsel_n without_o number_n but_o my_o do_v be_v alone_o my_o undefiled_a be_v she_o be_v the_o only_o daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v dear_a to_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n have_v see_v and_o count_v her_o bless_a even_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o have_v praise_v she_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n pure_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n how_o many_o noble_n how_o many_o prince_n how_o many_o king_n how_o many_o nation_n do_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o very_a wicked_a also_o &_o evil_a man_n do_v bow_n before_o she_o though_o they_o love_v she_o not_o yet_o they_o pretend_v love_n and_o hypocritical_o make_v femblance_n of_o reverence_n to_o she_o their_o mouth_n give_v her_o testimony_n &_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o have_v she_o in_o estimation_n even_o the_o very_a atheist_n themselves_o scarce_o dare_v grow_v so_o andacious_a as_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o do_v david_n use_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o greatness_n &_o predomination_n over_o his_o enemy_n that_o stranger_n do_v fained_o 44._o psal_n 18._o 44._o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o three_o if_o piety_n and_o religion_n do_v make_v man_n abject_a &_o despise_v then_o as_o their_o grace_n do_v grow_v their_o credit_n will_v decrease_v &_o the_o ripe_a they_o wax_v in_o goodness_n the_o deep_a they_o will_v sink_v into_o baseness_n &_o perfect_a holiness_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o perfection_n of_o ignominy_n which_o who_o see_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o especial_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 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