these_o have_v bend_v themselves_o thereto_o &_o do_v daily_o whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v and_o often_o complain_v draw_v â—_o psal_n 31._o 4._o psal_n 35._o 4._o &_o 142._o 1._o 2._o â—_o i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o again_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o meditation_n before_o he_o and_o declare_v my_o affliction_n in_o his_o presence_n though_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o yet_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o hunter_n do_v often_o loose_v their_o path_n even_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o nought_o the_o awaytinge_n enterprise_n and_o ymagination_n that_o the_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o faithful_a as_o joseph_n moses_n david_n ezekias_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o true_a faithful_a do_v also_o feel_v at_o this_o day_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o try_v they_o a_o certain_a time_n through_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o wicked_a hunter_n and_o huntsman_n in_o the_o end_n at_o most_o need_v he_o do_v deliver_v they_o and_o perceive_v and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v they_o say_v who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a 1._o psal_n 91._o 1._o of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a again_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v 7._o psal_n 124._o 6._o &_o 7._o we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o these_o wicked_a huntsman_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o ungodly_a to_o destroy_v they_o than_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v out_o many_o fisher_n and_o they_o 16._o jere._n 16._o 16._o shall_v fish_n they_o and_o after_o will_v i_o send_v out_o many_o hunter_n and_o they_o shall_v hunt_v they_o from_o every_o mountain_n and_o from_o every_o hill_n and_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o rock_n now_o as_o solomon_n have_v compare_v the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o huntsman_n which_o pitch_v and_o set_v a_o long_a net_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o compare_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hurt_v but_o rather_o will_v profit_v their_o neighbour_n he_o do_v liken_v they_o i_o say_v unto_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v strong_o plant_v and_o sound_o root_v as_o also_o they_o be_v in_o other_o place_n liken_v thereto_o solomon_n make_v the_o like_a 8._o psa_fw-la 1._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 8._o comparison_n say_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v fruit_n as_o he_o have_v attribute_v unprofitablenesse_n hurt_n hindrance_n and_o destruction_n unto_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o come_v their_o damnation_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v frutefulnesse_n or_o profit_n unto_o the_o righteous_a 2._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o pro._n 2._o 21._o &_o 3._o 2._o whereupon_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v as_o have_v be_v treat_v upon_o the_o frutefulnesse_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v bring_v forth_o come_v from_o within_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o attribute_v fruit_n to_o come_v from_o the_o root_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v sound_n and_o good_a if_o we_o will_v bring_v forth_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o any_o excellent_a fruit_n solomon_n call_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n a_o root_n and_o that_o very_o apt_o for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o can_v we_o not_o see_v the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v he_o that_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n second_o as_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v even_o so_o a_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_v do_v reveal_v 20._o mat._n 7._o 16._o &_o 20._o what_o he_o be_v within_o three_o as_o the_o tree_n without_o the_o root_n can_v spring_v nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o so_o man_n can_v be_v occupy_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n but_o so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v he_o now_o that_o the_o root_n do_v signify_v the_o inward_a part_n we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o solomon_n do_v place_v it_o against_o desire_n not_o he_o alone_o do_v use_v it_o in_o this_o signification_n but_o moses_n 6._o deu._n 29._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 15._o rom._n 11._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o also_o and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n saint_n paul_n also_o do_v show_v the_o same_o speak_n of_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o speak_v he_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n 13_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v encumber_v in_o many_o and_o diverse_a sort_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o lip_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n do_v blind_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o rather_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n than_o the_o truth_n they_o give_v more_o credit_n unto_o false_a witness_n then_o to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a affirmation_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o trusty_a and_o will_v rather_o choose_v of_o set_a malice_n false_a witness_n than_o they_o will_v be_v put_v by_o from_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v the_o innocent_a such_o people_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v snare_v to_o or_o be_v destroy_v for_o they_o go_v precise_o against_o the_o commandment_n 2_o exod._n 23._o 1._o 2_o and_o ordinance_n of_o god._n and_o as_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v snare_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v 12._o rom._n 2._o 8._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o lip_n when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o holy_a prophet_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o turk_n and_o papist_n lie_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o destruction_n secondary_o as_o they_o rail_v and_o abuse_v their_o neighbour_n by_o injurious_a word_n and_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o craft_n and_o treason_n to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o again_o shall_v destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lease_v etc._n etc._n again_o 9_o psal_n 5._o 6._o 9_o for_o no_o constancy_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n the_o world_n be_v stuff_v with_o such_o evil_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o david_n complain_v help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n leave_v for_o the_o faithful_a be_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n flatter_v 2_o psal_n 12._o 1._o 2_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a hart_n three_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v apprehend_v by_o justice_n oftentimes_o god_n suffer_v that_o they_o hurt_v and_o wound_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o answer_n when_o they_o be_v examine_v &_o be_v so_o find_v guilty_a whereupon_o follow_v the_o gallows_n wheretoo_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o so_o be_v snare_v through_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n or_o otherwise_o be_v examine_v if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o lie_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n they_o fall_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o devil_n snare_n and_o so_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o be_v short_a if_o the_o wicked_a follow_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o obstinacy_n without_o return_v to_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v
unto_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o to_o speak_v truth_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o work_v solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o join_v righteousness_n together_o with_o truth_n and_o that_o afterwards_o against_o righteousness_n he_o set_v fraud_n say_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v disceite_n as_o we_o have_v set_v four_o kind_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o speak_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o in_o work_v disceite_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o against_o set_v solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o have_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o great_a reverence_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v count_v liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n 18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o prickinge_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v prick_v or_o harm_v but_o do_v aâ—â—_n desire_v health_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o hurt_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o safety_n now_o if_o we_o have_v care_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prick_v but_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v company_n and_o feloweshippe_n that_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v and_o other_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o keep_v solomon_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o that_o which_o he_o place_v the_o wise_a against_o he_o which_o speak_v like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foolish_a for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o word_n be_v as_o sword_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o fool_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o wicked_a magistrate_n false_a witness_n bearer_n flatterer_n liar_n jester_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wanton_a word_n the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n after_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o and_o within_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o become_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o at_o their_o commandment_n do_v labour_n by_o their_o wicked_a sentence_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n bearing_n by_o their_o wicked_a tale_n &_o by_o their_o iesting_n and_o scorn_n for_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v familiar_o with_o they_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o within_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o tongue_n to_o corrupt_a us._n therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o manner_n again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v again_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n we_o learn_v then_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o inward_a hurt_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a and_o sore_a wound_n then_o that_o without_o now_o if_o we_o must_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o such_o folk_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a doctor_n which_o by_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a that_o saint_n paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o stay_v profane_a and_o 16._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16._o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v so_o excellent_a a_o disciple_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v we_o very_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v thereof_o of_o all_o these_o point_n we_o can_v take_v heed_n but_o have_v need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v and_o deliver_v us._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o be_v 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o so_o diligent_a to_o pray_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n again_o he_o say_v â—_o &_o 64._o â—_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v murderer_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o condemn_v they_o unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o manslear_a have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o soften_v our_o tongue_n and_o make_v they_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o sound_v and_o healthful_a the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o renounce_v foolishness_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o wise_a and_o that_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n we_o become_v wise_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n as_o we_o common_o call_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o get_v and_o maintain_v corporal_a health_n by_o the_o name_n thereof_o even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n because_o that_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o and_o help_v we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a health_n and_o be_v keep_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o wise_a and_o also_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o shall_v have_v health_n not_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a only_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o healthful_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v himself_o thereby_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a health_n as_o before_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o nienth_fw-mi and_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o 20._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o 40_o psal_n 119._o 40_o attribute_v quicken_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o we_o when_o he_o compare_v himself_o unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 3._o 14._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v health_n let_v we_o often_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o 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subject_a unto_o poverty_n and_o misery_n unto_o sickness_n cold_a and_o heat_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n to_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o most_o common_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o holy_a ancient_a father_n have_v try_v the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o whereupon_o do_v proceed_v these_o complaint_n false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v 20._o psal_n 35._o 11_o &_o 38_o 20._o not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o my_o soul_n they_o also_o that_o reward_n evil_a for_o good_a be_v against_o i_o because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o also_o other_o complaint_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 3._o 6._o 10._o and_o 13._o psalm_n etc._n etc._n three_o when_o he_o denounce_v reward_n unto_o the_o righteous_a as_o unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o sinner_n and_o do_v not_o put_v difference_n but_o only_o that_o by_o interrogation_n he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o wicked_a &_o sinner_n shall_v have_v more_o great_a recompense_n for_o albeit_o that_o all_o affliction_n do_v proceed_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o their_o first_o cause_n for_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v subject_a unto_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o righteous_a man_n but_o sin_v and_o consequent_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o foresay_a reward_n but_o because_o the_o wicked_a do_v sin_n more_o they_o deserve_v great_a recompense_n when_o solomon_n declare_v unto_o the_o righteous_a this_o recompense_n or_o payment_n he_o do_v admonish_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n and_o what_o adversity_n soever_o do_v happen_v unto_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o murmur_v nor_o despite_n god_n which_o do_v afflict_v and_o chasten_v they_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v they_o yet_o do_v the_o righteous_a suffer_v nothing_o but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n slack_v the_o bridle_n to_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o executioner_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_n with_o rigour_n against_o the_o just_a as_o they_o do_v well_o deserve_v what_o righteousness_n soever_o they_o have_v behold_v job_n which_o have_v witness_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o fear_v god_n yet_o god_n do_v afflict_v he_o by_o satan_n and_o by_o robber_n his_o minister_n and_o instrument_n the_o which_o job_n confess_v very_o well_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v &_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n
also_o there_o where_o they_o brag_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o when_o he_o say_v in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v spew_v forth_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o one_o day_n or_o in_o a_o little_a tyme._n experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o wicked_a show_n themselves_o more_o furious_a against_o the_o faithful_a but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v sudden_o show_v their_o impatiency_n and_o fury_n in_o this_o solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_o angry_a except_o we_o will_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o for_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o humour_n of_o choler_n be_v not_o fit_a neither_o do_v they_o care_v also_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n do_v admonish_v we_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o esteem_v gentleness_n softness_n meekness_n and_o friendliness_n when_o we_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o fool_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o goodness_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o despise_v god_n &_o labour_n also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o likewise_o we_o will_v easy_o dissemble_v and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n neither_o to_o lay_v any_o fault_n to_o their_o charge_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o induce_v thus_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o understande_v this_o sentence_n solomon_n himself_o do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wrath_n he_o set_v hide_v or_o cover_v of_o shame_n and_o against_o the_o fool_n he_o set_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o though_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v very_o proper_a even_o according_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o solomon_n speak_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o proverb_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o not_o fearful_a nor_o cowarde_o if_o when_o he_o show_v by_o wrath_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v if_o he_o feel_v himself_o grieve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v himself_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n secondary_o the_o world_n do_v not_o count_v this_o discretion_n or_o wisdom_n when_o a_o man_n will_v dissemble_v or_o cover_v a_o offence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o quick_a to_o revile_v and_o rage_v against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o except_o he_o fly_v for_o to_o take_v the_o better_a leap_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v he_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n at_o his_o more_o advantage_n and_o to_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o desire_n solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o wisdom_n which_o be_v rather_o set_v malice_n but_o of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o anger_v nor_o hurt_v he_o this_o wisdom_n proceed_v of_o true_a charity_n whereunto_o 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o ephe._n 4._o 2._o 32._o &_o 5._o 2._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 17._o &_o 13._o 4_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v revenge_v of_o our_o own_o and_o private_a injury_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v us._n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o do_v justice_n by_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 17_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v 25._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o not_o diverse_a truth_n but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v speak_v truth_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a state_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n the_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o four_o part_n first_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o profess_v truth_n have_v their_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n by_o public_a and_o private_a preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o admonish_v to_o reproove_v to_o comfort_v to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v and_o to_o make_v afraid_a secondary_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o false_o blame_v have_v their_o kind_n of_o speak_v truth_n when_o they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n with_o desire_n of_o 1._o exo._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 1._o gift_n without_o regard_v the_o person_n but_o only_o according_a as_o matter_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o plain_o prove_v etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o be_v call_v for_o witness_n have_v their_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n when_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o slander_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o good_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_v in_o exodus_fw-la the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 23._o chapter_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n in_o our_o common_a familiar_a and_o private_a talk_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v talk_v together_o of_o thing_n and_o matter_n even_o so_o as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o we_o know_v they_o without_o flatter_v and_o slander_v without_o affection_n of_o tell_v news_n and_o without_o delight_v to_o consume_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o reason_v and_o babble_v as_o vain_a people_n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o man_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o must_v needs_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n speak_v vain_a thing_n who_o step_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n and_o also_o not_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n but_o to_o talk_v and_o come_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o state_n and_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o these_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o speak_v truth_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o give_v we_o will_v utter_v nothing_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o will_v rather_o procure_v that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o preach_v righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n they_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n they_o render_v right_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n by_o their_o true_a deposition_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o guide_v the_o judge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o minister_v justice_n also_o when_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o communication_n we_o continewe_v speak_v of_o truth_n we_o show_v forth_o justice_n for_o our_o word_n do_v tend_v neither_o to_o disceite_n nor_o hurt_n but_o to_o do_v right_a pleasure_n and_o service_n
amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v inform_v this_o change_v do_v not_o proceed_v of_o unconstancy_n but_o of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n the_o turk_n papist_n and_o other_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o harden_a in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n &_o devotion_n do_v think_v themselves_o very_o constant_a when_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v count_v ourselves_o constant_a but_o before_o that_o we_o may_v true_o brag_v thereof_o we_o must_v first_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v inviolable_o with_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fill_v with_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o may_v overflowe_v solomon_n do_v note_v it_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v so_o stable_a and_o constant_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o turn_v therefrom_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o start_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o good_a consideration_n but_o shall_v follow_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o which_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n hold_v true_a talk_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o will_v show_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n &_o that_o after_o diverse_a sort_n for_o some_o will_v soon_o wax_v weary_a of_o hold_v good_a talk_n and_o will_v turn_v over_o unto_o fable_n and_o vanity_n and_o other_o some_o fear_a persecution_n have_v rather_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n then_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o true_a word_n and_o othersome_a will_v pleasure_v a_o company_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a people_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o know_v that_o their_o company_n delight_v not_o in_o true_a and_o christian_a talk_n they_o change_v and_o turn_v unto_o fable_n and_o vain_a jangle_v if_o such_o man_n have_v their_o tongue_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a without_o ever_o turn_v truth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o it_o never_o change_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n it_o have_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 117._o 2._o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o come_v from_o he_o only_o who_o be_v truth_n wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v once_o write_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v true_o renew_v we_o can_v never_o vary_v nor_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v abide_v stable_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o constant_a for_o ever_o but_o for_o this_o constancy_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o we_o but_o with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o if_o they_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n they_o do_v easy_o falsify_v their_o faith_n even_o for_o every_o vain_a and_o light_a cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v often_o speak_v traitorous_o and_o unfaithful_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v another_o they_o will_v flatter_v and_o praise_v their_o neighbour_n before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v slander_v they_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a they_o can_v of_o they_o they_o will_v close_o carry_v false_a tale_n and_o when_o they_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o they_o they_o do_v shameless_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o have_v report_v any_o good_a or_o naughty_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o come_v to_o trouble_v they_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o go_v back_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o unstabilitie_n 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displease_v do_v well_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o such_o service_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o it_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o make_v themselves_o 9_o esay_n 29._o 1â—_n &_o 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 6._o &_o 44._o 9_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n herein_o they_o fail_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v the_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n secondary_o let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o these_o mocker_n and_o scorner_n which_o bold_o despise_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o that_o be_v but_o fable_n and_o dream_n which_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v preach_v to_o they_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v imaginer_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o all_o evil_a and_o when_o they_o set_v his_o holy_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v at_o nought_o in_o the_o which_o do_v they_o do_v great_o err_v and_o be_v far_o wide_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o say_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n 15._o esay_n 2d_o 15._o etc._n etc._n such_o man_n think_v or_o at_o the_o least_o labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v feel_v that_o they_o have_v err_v for_o the_o cruel_a man_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o scornful_a shall_v be_v consume_v therefore_o will_v i_o choose_v out_o their_o delusion_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o i_o call_v and_o none_o will_v answer_v 4._o esay_n 66._o 4._o etc._n etc._n three_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o in_o hurt_v and_o do_v evil_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v prosper_v though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v some_o think_v to_o creep_v aloft_o by_o pride_n and_o ambition_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n some_o by_o murder_n sedition_n hatred_n malice_n and_o insurrection_n some_o by_o theft_n snatch_v usury_n and_o wicked_a bargain_n some_o by_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o other_o some_o by_o flattery_n false_a tale_n and_o slaundering_n but_o they_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v see_v they_o turn_v themselves_o from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o wide_a and_o broad_a way_n 1â—_n math._n 7._o 1â—_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n this_o destruction_n be_v well_o signify_v by_o error_n and_o also_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o solomon_n make_v when_o he_o say_v but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_v and_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o deby_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o those_o that_o imagine_v evil_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n partly_o in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n craft_n deceit_n wrong_v violence_n and_o cruelty_n against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o do_v god_n render_v and_o pay_v they_o the_o like_a stir_v up_o enemy_n against_o they_o even_o such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o other_o and_o final_o for_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o destruction_n he_o will_v utter_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n &_o mercy_n bestow_v no_o part_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v send_v they_o to_o eternal_a
for_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o by_o such_o trouble_v the_o number_n shall_v increase_v that_o rather_o it_o do_v decay_v and_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o destruction_n as_o experience_n show_v also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n for_o the_o 1._o 3._o sam._n 15._o &_o 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o dan._n 4._o 26._o &_o 5._o 1._o profit_n and_o savegarde_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o revolt_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o right_o let_v they_o diligent_o take_v heed_n from_o seek_v honour_n as_o do_v absalon_n and_o as_o do_v roboam_n nabuchadnezer_n and_o balthazer_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o heâ—_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n there_o be_v diverse_a in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o to_o have_v no_o heart_n when_o as_o 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