in_o vain_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o justice_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirte_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v so_o order_v and_o guide_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o delight_v in_o goodness_n and_o do_v give_v himself_o thereto_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o this_o cause_n though_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n he_o have_v still_o some_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o yet_o because_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v impute_v none_o iniquity_n unto_o he_o but_o do_v purge_v he_o thereof_o as_o do_v s._n john_n also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o 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worldling_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n &_o do_v judge_v themselves_o happy_a when_o he_o warm_v the_o earth_n in_o due_a season_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n ought_v right_v well_o to_o rejoice_v we_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o say_v but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o us._n but_o we_o can_v be_v glad_a at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o brightness_n because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v though_o 8._o john_n 3._o 1â—_n john_n 1._o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o we_o be_v never_o so_o faulty_a and_o that_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n now_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o love_v these_o darkness_n so_o much_o that_o 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tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o not_o seek_v after_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o may_v protest_v with_o david_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 16._o psal_n 131._o 1._o rom_n 12._o 16._o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o and_o so_o far_o of_o shall_v our_o destruction_n be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v down_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v exalt_v and_o preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o desolate_a &c_n &c_n not_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o un_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o to_o another_o deck_n yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a second_o he_o hate_v and_o 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not_o only_o amongst_o they_o which_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o psal_n 12._o 1._o but_o also_o amongst_o they_o which_o dare_v well_o brag_v that_o they_o be_v reform_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o chief_o shall_v the_o minister_n be_v most_o greeve_v according_a too_o the_o example_n of_o jeremie_n 2._o jere._n 9_o 2._o beside_o this_o cause_n we_o may_v mark_v other_o whereof_o the_o least_o be_v consider_v shall_v suffice_v for_o to_o judge_v and_o discern_v that_o god_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o hate_v a_o false_a tongue_n and_o to_o abhor_v it_o the_o tongue_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a member_n of_o the_o body_n &_o not_o of_o itself_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 18_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 18_o the_o tongue_n then_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n ought_v too_o be_v apply_v for_o a_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v false_a and_o lie_a it_o be_v a_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o maker_n wherefore_o he_o right_o hate_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o but_o to_o make_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o 4_o psal_n 34._o 1._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 5._o 4_o god_n we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n promise_v i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o praise_n every_o day_n contrary_o if_o we_o apply_v they_o unto_o deceit_n and_o lie_v then_o be_v they_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n the_o which_o please_v not_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n which_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v upon_o good_a right_n for_o such_o people_n be_v not_o only_a rebel_n against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n also_o for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n if_o then_o we_o will_v use_v our_o tongue_n 14._o psal_n 50._o 14._o well_o we_o must_v give_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n either_o indeed_o or_o in_o word_n for_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v now_o as_o touch_v ourselves_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o such_o we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n up_o on_o we_o and_o open_v our_o lip_n and_o therewith_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n wherefore_o cast_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n hereby_o 24._o psal_n 51._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 24._o we_o may_v understand_v that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o false_a tongue_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n not_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o well_o speak_v tongue_n and_o not_o a_o dumb_a as_o unto_o beast_n second_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o the_o beast_n when_o we_o use_v our_o tongue_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o which_o beast_n will_v not_o do_v and_o so_o we_o be_v rebel_n and_o unfaithful_a unto_o god._n three_o that_o we_o be_v traitor_n unto_o our_o brethren_n these_o three_o reason_n well_o consider_v we_o must_v not_o marvel_v though_o god_n abhor_v a_o false_a tongue_n for_o he_o have_v well_o
day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v 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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 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9_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o only_o have_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a plenty_n but_o also_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n earthly_a riches_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o forsake_v they_o afterwards_o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o miserable_o to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n if_o we_o will_v be_v certain_a in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o also_o to_o give_v true_a witness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v abhor_v lie_v as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v but_o the_o just_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o hate_v to_o hear_v lie_v and_o chief_o when_o 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and_o to_o speak_v lie_n if_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o tongue_n according_a as_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v win_v nothing_o to_o think_v ourselves_o just_a and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n solomon_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a devise_v slander_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o albeit_o that_o though_o one_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v slander_v he_o will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o
a_o frank_a and_o free_a hart_n nor_o by_o charity_n that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o work_v but_o that_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v to_o want_v and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o express_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v show_v we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v and_o with_o what_o desire_v it_o be_v lead_v and_o what_o we_o do_v common_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o pronounce_v here_o except_o that_o in_o labour_v for_o ourselves_o we_o do_v also_o take_v care_n of_o our_o household_n and_o show_v compassion_n on_o 28._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o the_o needy_a and_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o follow_v the_o admonition_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v he_o therefore_o rebuke_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therewith_o do_v somewhat_o show_v we_o that_o he_o which_o labour_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o also_o not_o eat_v some_o 10._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o do_v take_v here_o travail_n for_o molestation_n trouble_n and_o punishment_n and_o do_v interpret_v this_o sentence_n as_o if_o solomon_n do_v say_v the_o foul_a of_o man_n do_v forsake_v molestation_n for_o his_o mouth_n give_v he_o occasion_n that_o 37._o mat._n 12._o 36._o 37._o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o happen_v great_a trouble_n unto_o a_o man_n that_o speak_v rash_o and_o without_o cause_n this_o sense_n be_v true_a and_o very_o agreeable_a 6._o jam._n 1._o 26._o &_o 3._o 6._o to_o the_o scripture_n it_o agree_v also_o with_o experience_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v much_o constrain_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o first_o sense_n the_o which_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a but_o at_o the_o lest_o we_o shall_v travail_v for_o to_o avoid_v poverty_n i_o say_v at_o the_o least_o for_o that_o which_o ought_v chief_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o travail_n be_v obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o consequent_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o family_n and_o to_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o travail_n nor_o of_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v thereof_o 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_a and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n when_o a_o man_n ymagine_v evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n that_o his_o wicked_a enterprise_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o achieve_v the_o same_o he_o hyde_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v counterfeit_v a_o honest_a man_n or_o at_o the_o very_a lest_o dissemble_v that_o he_o will_v evil_a to_o he_o who_o he_o watch_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o most_o deep_a and_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o his_o hart_n he_o look_v and_o devise_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a which_o do_v think_v nothing_o of_o his_o trap_n that_o the_o wicked_a have_v prepare_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o wild_a beast_n think_v and_o know_v that_o hunter_n have_v dig_v pit_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o they_o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_a he_o attribute_v wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n or_o as_o some_o have_v no_o worthiness_n to_o those_o which_o divise_v evil_a and_o conspire_v to_o overthrow_v the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a even_o god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o as_o be_v they_o which_o brag_v themselves_o to_o be_v reform_v after_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v maintain_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o religion_n and_o will_v glad_o overthrow_v and_o put_v down_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o so_o consequent_o god_n through_o hatred_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v against_o his_o servant_n and_o while_o that_o these_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_a labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o all_o order_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o confusion_n if_o we_o rebuke_v they_o than_o they_o cry_v that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o repent_v which_o say_v the_o contrary_a in_o miscal_v and_o revile_v they_o or_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n cause_v they_o to_o make_v amends_n by_o restore_v their_o good_a name_n in_o these_o cry_n and_o manner_n of_o do_n they_o bely_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n call_v they_o man_n of_o no_o estimation_n and_o perverse_a but_o final_o they_o shall_v be_v prove_v liar_n with_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o help_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n with_o their_o father_n &_o their_o god_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n &_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o they_o follow_v for_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o murder_v now_o albeit_o that_o sometime_o and_o for_o a_o while_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n of_o no_o valour_n and_o wicked_a do_v secret_o devise_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o with_o their_o like_a in_o their_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o on_o their_o alebenche_n yet_o they_o can_v always_o hold_v out_o but_o that_o at_o the_o last_o by_o gesture_n countenance_n manner_n of_o do_n and_o word_n they_o will_v declare_v their_o cruelty_n and_o show_v that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o all_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o wicked_a ymagination_n and_o enterprise_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o spew_v out_o as_o drunkard_n which_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o wine_n even_o till_o they_o burst_v they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o back_o from_o commit_v of_o haynouse_a and_o cruel_a act_n against_o those_o which_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o and_o to_o blow_v out_o threaten_n against_o they_o which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o good_a and_o tell_v lie_n and_o utter_a slaundering_n revile_n and_o shameful_a thing_n against_o they_o which_o follow_v truth_n and_o be_v unreprehensible_a before_o man_n solomon_n compare_v these_o act_n and_o word_n unto_o a_o burn_a fire_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o except_o it_o be_v quench_v even_o so_o man_n of_o no_o account_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a will_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v by_o their_o power_n and_o violence_n by_o their_o lie_n and_o slaundering_n by_o their_o injury_n and_o revile_n the_o good_a and_o innocent_a if_o god_n do_v not_o bridle_v they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v not_o such_o desolation_n as_o they_o will_v but_o such_o as_o god_n suffer_v they_o the_o wicked_a do_v vex_v and_o torment_v themselves_o great_o for_o to_o hurt_v other_o as_o they_o well_o know_v and_o as_o also_o the_o worldling_n do_v confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v they_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o to_o do_v well_o solomon_n also_o signify_v their_o great_a travail_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o dig_v up_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v very_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a when_o they_o devise_v evil_a for_o their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o they_o remain_v harden_v and_o obstinate_a and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o converte_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v yet_o much_o more_o woeful_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a of_o their_o intentes_fw-la and_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o devise_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o as_o cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n absalon_n judas_n and_o other_o wicked_a do_v now_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o behold_v he_o travail_v with_o mischief_n he_o have_v conceive_v sorrow_n and_o bring_v forth_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v grave_v and_o dig_v up_o a_o pit_n and_o be_v fall_v himself_o into_o the_o destruction_n that_o he_o make_v for_o other_o for_o his_o travail_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o own_o 16._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o head_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v this_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n god_n be_v righteous_a and_o though_o he_o be_v slow_a yet_o the_o wicked_a obstinate_a &_o hard-hearted_a shall_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n 28_o a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o taleteller_n make_v division_n among_o prince_n if_o we_o be_v not_o mad_a &_o furious_a we_o do_v rather_o love_v peace_n &_o unity_n than_o dissension_n and_o war_n wherefore_o
in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v he_o make_v he_o author_n of_o untruth_n and_o see_v we_o utter_o abhor_v the_o false_a witnesser_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o false_a witness_n which_o perish_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o veritable_a second_o after_o liar_n and_o false_a witness_n have_v once_o utter_v 1._o psal_n 15._o 1._o their_o lie_n quite_o against_o their_o conscience_n to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o blame_v and_o undo_v their_o neighbour_n final_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o mouth_n close_v and_o be_v utter_o confuse_v see_v themselves_o reject_v of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o damnation_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o that_o the_o evil_a which_o they_o think_v to_o do_v by_o their_o lie_v be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o without_o any_o remedy_n and_o also_o where_o they_o see_v that_o they_o who_o they_o will_v have_v destroy_v undo_v and_o make_v dumb_a by_o their_o falsehood_n shall_v have_v their_o mouth_n open_a and_o shall_v speak_v without_o cease_v and_o not_o perish_v as_o abel_n the_o righteous_a although_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o cain_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o blood_n cry_v and_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 10._o hebr._n 11._o 4_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o speak_v for_o god_n have_v care_n over_o he_o as_o he_o will_v have_v also_o over_o all_o they_o which_o be_v attentive_a to_o his_o word_n take_v vengeance_n in_o his_o ire_n and_o fury_n upon_o those_o which_o have_v vex_v they_o and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o celestial_a glory_n to_o have_v joy_n honour_n and_o savegarde_n for_o ever_o see_v how_o solomon_n mean_v that_o those_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v speak_v still_o 29_o a_o ungodly_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n but_o the_o just_a reform_v his_o own_o way_n although_o the_o wicked_a know_v well_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o natural_o without_o the_o scripture_n they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a and_o principal_o before_o god_n as_o they_o give_v and_o have_v certain_a argument_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o their_o conscience_n reproove_v they_o of_o their_o misdeed_n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o solomon_n say_v they_o harden_v their_o face_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v a_o fierce_a and_o arrogant_a behaviour_n both_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o doubt_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o strive_v to_o assure_v themselves_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o have_v make_v alliance_n with_o death_n and_o know_v what_o hell_n be_v and_o in_o this_o opinion_n they_o make_v no_o account_n to_o convert_v themselves_o to_o any_o goodness_n be_v 15_o esai_n 28._o 15_o it_o to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v solomon_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v this_o by_o harden_v the_o face_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o just_a reform_v his_o own_o way_n for_o against_o harden_v the_o face_n he_o put_v reform_v his_o way_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o one_o have_v to_o the_o word_n to_o study_v how_o to_o frame_v his_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o mind_n and_o thought_n his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o to_o serve_v he_o due_o and_o work_v his_o soul_n health_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a 10._o psa_fw-la 5._o 9_o &_o 25._o 4._o 5._o 8._o 9_o &_o 119._o 5._o &_o 143._o 10._o which_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o effect_n according_a as_o it_o please_v he_o wherefore_o we_o have_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n lord_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 30_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o this_o that_o god_n alow_v that_o which_o be_v not_o against_o he_o love_v it_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o he_o according_a as_o he_o see_v expedient_a but_o he_o reprove_v the_o wise_a and_o sage_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o counsel_n curse_v they_o overthrow_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o view_n that_o solomon_n say_v there_o 10._o job._n 5._o 12._o 13._o esa_n 5._o 21._o &_o 29._o 14._o 15._o &_o 44._o 25._o &_o 8._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 33._o 10._o be_v neither_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n say_a against_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o can_v let_v or_o stay_v 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