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to_o do_v he_o be_v mind_v to_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o hart_n yet_o he_o cry_v chief_o for_o a_o other_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cry_v and_o also_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o by_o pronounce_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o he_o declare_v 6_o give_v ear_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o greeve_v with_o much_o speak_n but_o use_v copy_n and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o word_n say_v i_o call_v you_o my_o voice_n cry_v understande_v be_v learned_a harken_v he_o show_v we_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o speak_v cheerful_o and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n we_o think_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o preach_v by_o exhortation_n and_o correction_n that_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n whereupon_o the_o reason_n follow_v 7_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n set_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o speak_v notable_a thing_n he_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o col._n 2._o 8._o show_v that_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o declare_v excellent_a thing_n must_v not_o come_v with_o highness_n of_o word_n or_o wisdom_n neither_o must_v his_o preach_a stand_n in_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o pure_a truth_n &_o also_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o solomon_n place_v truth_n against_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v to_o underdande_v that_o the_o truth_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n in_o holy_a thought_n in_o good_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o 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wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o the_o careless_a ignorant_a and_o contemner_n do_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n troublesome_a hard_a sharp_a and_o severe_a it_o behove_v we_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v &_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v solomon_n do_v call_v we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 10_o receive_v my_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o have_v true_a knowledge_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o admonish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v show_v say_v 11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o in_o the_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n and_o also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapt._n in_o the_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 20._o verse_n he_o have_v show_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v better_a the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heretofore_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o his_o say_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o furthermore_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o here_o again_o how_o wisdom_n be_v better_a when_o he_o say_v 12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o what_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n soever_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o wise_a nor_o discrete_a they_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a &_o miserable_a but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v wisdom_n we_o be_v discrete_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o govern_v better_a be_v the_o 15._o eccle._n 4._o 13._o &_o 9_o 15._o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n which_o will_v be_v no_o more_o admonish_v and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o do_v not_o much_o more_o desire_n to_o have_v discretion_n and_o counsel_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v himself_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o therewith_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o wisdom_n be_v best_a i_o say_v express_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o we_o must_v not_o make_v comparison_n of_o thing_n after_o the_o opinion_n &_o fantasy_n of_o people_n which_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a or_o corrupt_a judgement_n as_o be_v all_o they_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n on_o this_o world_n they_o care_v
in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o righteous_a 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o do_v not_o teach_v nor_o counsel_n but_o only_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o salvation_n &_o life_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o call_v his_o mouth_n the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v now_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n therefore_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v wheruppon_o follow_v that_o it_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 34._o psal_n 37._o 31._o bring_v life_n to_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v his_o counsel_n tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n &_o delight_v in_o his_o exhortation_n &_o also_o do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o contrary_o as_o out_o of_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n we_o can_v draw_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n for_o to_o infect_v poison_n &_o to_o kill_v those_o which_o drink_v thereof_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n &_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n whereupon_o follow_v 9_o psalm_n 5._o 9_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o all_o evil_a when_o we_o hear_v no_o manner_n of_o goodness_n come_v from_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o filthy_a &_o corrupt_a word_n as_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o solomon_n say_v do_v cover_v he_o neither_o exclude_v the_o time_n past_a nor_o present_a but_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o show_v the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n at_o all_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v nor_o do_v cease_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v filthy_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o evil_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v now_o they_o which_o follow_v their_o uncleanness_n &_o wickedness_n give_v themselves_o unto_o iniquity_n shall_v fall_v in_o death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reward_n of_o 13._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o sin_n be_v death_n heretofore_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n otherwise_o but_o not_o contrary_a &_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o or_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v there_o here_o he_o set_v the_o virtue_n of_o well_o speak_v &_o rule_v the_o mouth_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n he_o do_v this_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o speak_v well_o for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v author_n of_o health_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o which_o learn_v of_o they_o saint_n james_n do_v the_o like_a say_v brethren_n if_o any_o among_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o &_o 20._o the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o this_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o speak_v truth_n contrary_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 15_o john_n 20._o 23._o solomon_n accuse_v those_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n cover_v with_o iniquity_n of_o murder_n he_o express_v not_o the_o accusation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o present_a antithesis_fw-la now_o since_o that_o they_o which_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v murderer_n they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o death_n contrary_o those_o which_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v bring_v good_a thing_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n as_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v kindle_v with_o hatred_n wrath_n &_o anger_n with_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v very_o wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n have_v give_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o occasion_n to_o bear_v evil_a affection_n towards_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o speak_v gentle_o and_o love_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v say_v well_o of_o they_o but_o do_v wrong_n and_o deal_v injurious_o with_o they_o and_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a they_o can_v against_o they_o &_o do_v great_o reproach_n they_o to_o their_o face_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v &_o beat_v they_o to_o murder_v &_o kill_v the_o innocent_n &_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o slander_v &_o do_v false_o bely_v they_o they_o diffame_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o hatred_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o many_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o which_o have_v not_o offend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v &_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n they_o stir_v up_o sedition_n uproar_n &_o persecution_n against_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o no_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n this_o stir_n be_v make_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o the_o innocent_n in_o all_o time_n have_v have_v trial_n as_o abel_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n his_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o wicked_a cease_v not_o to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o like_a against_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o manner_n of_o hatred_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v hatred_n between_o party_n that_o they_o bite_v &_o sting_v one_o another_o do_v charge_n &_o reproach_n one_o another_o with_o all_o the_o villainy_n they_o can_v they_o detract_v one_o another_o &_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o they_o will_v blame_v &_o interpret_v the_o do_n &_o say_n one_o of_o another_o altogether_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n of_o mortal_a strife_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n of_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n 13._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o here_o and_o so_o he_o accuse_v all_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n of_o murder_n &_o manslaughter_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a and_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o do_v also_o our_o lord_n who_o soever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o mansleyar_n they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o as_o appear_v wherefore_o we_o must_v understande_v 18._o mat._n 6._o 18._o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o detestable_a and_o which_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o abhor_v when_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o contrary_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hatred_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v true_o love_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n they_o will_v have_v none_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o good_a name_n but_o where_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o even_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o they_o will_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n they_o suffer_v and_o yet_o forgive_v many_o thing_n bury_v their_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o honesty_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o patient_a we_o have_v here_o a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a excellency_n whereunto_o we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n &_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n &_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v
the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o all_o our_o talk_n ought_v to_o be_v true_a above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v utter_v with_o truth_n the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n 6_o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understande_v it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n repugn_v against_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 5._o pro._n 1._o 7._o 22._o 24._o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o for_o wisdom_n have_v call_v and_o her_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o she_o promise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o speak_v against_o herself_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n we_o can_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n except_o that_o we_o seek_v god_n who_o be_v contemn_v of_o scorner_n and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o wisdom_n but_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o wicked_a care_v not_o for_o god_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o 7._o psal_n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 1._o wis_v 6._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 7._o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n wisdom_n shine_v and_o never_o vade_v away_o and_o be_v easy_o see_v of_o they_o that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o such_o as_o seek_v she_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v by_o these_o scripture_n that_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n &_o that_o if_o they_o do_v seek_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o i_o answer_v for_o to_o find_v god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n true_o we_o must_v seek_v she_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o before_o and_o moses_n do_v 29._o pro._n 2._o 3._o deut._n 4._o 29._o teach_v we_o also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o wickedness_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o we_o must_v walk_v true_o in_o 1â—_n esa_n 55._o 6._o psal_n 145._o 1â—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o yet_o solomon_n do_v not_o lie_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o attribute_v such_o care_n unto_o scorner_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o fear_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o we_o learn_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o renounce_v all_o wickedness_n and_o abhor_v it_o we_o set_v all_o our_o delight_n to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o that_o the_o scorner_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a for_o if_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o wickedness_n incontinent_o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n &_o indeed_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o they_o which_o will_v show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o even_o to_o be_v guide_n of_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v therefore_o they_o find_v it_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v govern_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o find_v it_o &_o rule_v ourselves_o thereafter_o we_o must_v have_v knowledge_n solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n solomon_n signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o print_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o delight_v therein_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v easy_o find_v knowledge_n and_o as_o he_o true_o seek_v wisdom_n so_o do_v he_o also_o find_v it_o and_o thereby_o do_v govern_v himself_o bear_v 30._o mat._n 11._o 30._o willing_o and_o glad_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o he_o find_v easy_a 7_o depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n because_o the_o world_n contain_v more_o fool_n then_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v prosper_v in_o outward_a sight_n be_v strong_a most_o scotfree_a and_o of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o have_v flatterer_n to_o flatter_v they_o and_o to_o say_v they_o do_v well_o even_o as_o they_o will_v therefore_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o weak_a and_o undiscrete_a that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o better_o nor_o govern_v they_o more_o wise_o then_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o familiar_a with_o they_o for_o too_o learn_v their_o knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v rule_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o prosperity_n credit_n and_o power_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o opinion_n for_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o to_o profit_v they_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o forbid_v we_o the_o company_n of_o the_o foolish_a their_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n also_o for_o it_o come_v not_o of_o fear_n that_o we_o prosper_v but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o curse_v as_o be_v the_o foolish_a though_o they_o think_v far_o otherwise_o and_o this_o come_v because_o they_o look_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o understand_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n the_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n they_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o such_o a_o ignorance_n make_v they_o fall_v into_o much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o become_v obstinate_a and_o indurate_a whereupon_o follow_v their_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n now_o that_o the_o foolish_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o say_v when_o thou_o 18._o rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n have_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v garnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n they_o will_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o thus_o we_o may_v know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o wise_o the_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v for_o not_o only_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o knowledge_n but_o do_v also_o hate_v it_o whereof_o it_o follow_v right_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o speak_v thereof_o &_o to_o come_v or_o talk_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o teach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o steed_n then_o to_o know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n we_o hear_v vanity_n and_o filthy_a disorder_a speech_n which_o proceed_v from_o foolishness_n and_o malice_n wherewith_o their_o heart_n do_v great_o abound_v solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o deni_v they_o to_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n for_o since_o they_o be_v great_a talker_n and_o babbler_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v lip_n through_o who_o infamousnesse_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o foolishness_n 16._o pro._n 12._o 23._o &_o 13._o 16._o they_o be_v great_a
show_v we_o that_o albeit_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o impute_a unto_o we_o nor_o we_o count_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v merciful_a the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 21_o &_o 112._o 5._o 9_o again_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o our_o mercifulnesse_n can_v deserve_v such_o reputation_n but_o because_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n do_v accept_v and_o allow_v it_o and_o be_v author_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n add_v on_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pity_v as_o also_o god_n do_v careful_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o need_n of_o favour_n succour_n and_o help_v and_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o despise_v worse_o handle_v nor_o more_o tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v then_o be_v they_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o also_o god_n often_o complain_v thereof_o by_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o miserable_a &_o afflict_a and_o that_o we_o be_v despise_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_n as_o though_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o care_v not_o for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god._n but_o look_v what_o sinner_n do_v esteem_v that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v be_v receive_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v the_o contempt_n 5._o psal_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o be_v couple_v with_o sinner_n for_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o afflict_a when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o at_o our_o ease_n and_o have_v prosperity_n otherwise_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o woe_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o promise_v blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o afflict_a this_o blessing_n shall_v 22._o luk._n 24._o &_o 16._o 22._o not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o ever_o as_o also_o shall_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o that_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n be_v promise_v unto_o our_o mercy_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n but_o because_o that_o god_n receive_v and_o allow_v it_o 7._o psal_n 41._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 34._o &_o 5._o 7._o because_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o this_o blessing_n before_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 22_o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o man_n which_o imagine_v malice_n and_o which_o devise_n evil_a thing_n against_o god_n and_o against_o their_o neighbour_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o number_n be_v right_a great_a of_o they_o which_o hold_v not_o the_o right_a way_n but_o do_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o ask_v say_v do_v not_o they_o err_v which_o imagine_v evil_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o which_o desire_v to_o err_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o will_v all_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a path_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v beside_o our_o intentes_fw-la except_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n void_a of_o sound_n judgement_n and_o perfect_a reason_n since_o i_o say_v we_o desire_v the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o do_v labour_n to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o our_o will_n be_v such_o therefore_o for_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o we_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n which_o forge_n idol_n some_o of_o wood_n gold_n and_o silver_n or_o of_o other_o visible_a palpable_a and_o gross_a matter_n othersome_a of_o tradition_n and_o man_n invention_n good_a custom_n fantasy_n and_o intentes_fw-la they_o devise_n and_o imagine_v nothing_o but_o evil_a though_o they_o false_o believe_v that_o by_o such_o trash_n and_o ab_fw-la homination_n they_o do_v honour_n and_o serve_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v 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