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another_o so_o firm_o that_o no_o outward_a occurrence_n no_o imperfection_n in_o the_o party_n love_v can_v dissolve_v they_o if_o i_o love_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o father_n sake_n more_o than_o my_o friend_n for_o my_o commodity_n or_o my_o kinsman_n for_o blood_n i_o never_o receive_v any_o spark_n of_o true_a heavenly_a love_n 50_o the_o good_a duty_n that_o be_v defer_v upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o present_a unfitnesse_n at_o last_o grow_v irksome_a and_o thereupon_o altogether_o neglect_v i_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o loathness_n towards_o the_o task_n of_o devotion_n wherewith_o i_o have_v stint_v myself_o but_o violent_o break_v through_o any_o motion_n of_o unwillingness_n not_o without_o a_o deep_a check_n to_o myself_o for_o my_o backwardness_n 51_o hearing_n be_v a_o sense_n of_o great_a apprehension_n yet_o far_o more_o subject_a to_o deceit_n than_o see_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o apprehend_v but_o in_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o object_n word_n be_v vocal_a interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n action_n real_a and_o therefore_o how_o ever_o both_o shall_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n yet_o word_n do_v more_o belie_v the_o heart_n than_o action_n i_o care_v not_o what_o word_n i_o hear_v when_o i_o see_v deed_n i_o be_o sure_a what_o a_o man_n do_v he_o think_v not_o so_o always_o what_o he_o speak_v though_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a a_o censor_n that_o for_o some_o few_o evil_a act_n i_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n of_o false-heartednesse_n yet_o in_o common_a course_n of_o life_n
precept_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v he_o that_o by_o sit_v and_o rest_v the_o mind_n gather_v wisdom_n paris_n wisdom_n wisdom_n guliel_n paris_n another_o lean_v to_o some_o rest_n towards_o the_o left_a side_n for_o the_o great_a quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n carthus_n heart_n heart_n dâ—onys_n carthus_n a_o three_o stand_v with_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o shut_v for_o fear_v of_o distraction_n but_o of_o all_o other_o i_o think_v isaac_n choice_n the_o best_a who_o meditate_a late-walking_a in_o this_o let_v every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o master_n so_o be_v we_o use_v that_o frame_n of_o body_n that_o may_v both_o testify_v reverence_n and_o in_o some_o case_n help_v to_o stir_v up_o further_a devotion_n which_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n if_o we_o think_v of_o our_o sin_n ahabs_n soft_a pace_n the_o publican_n deject_a eye_n and_o his_o hand_n beat_v his_o breast_n be_v more_o seasonable_a if_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n steven_n countenance_v fix_v above_o and_o david_n hand_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a be_v most_o fit_v in_o all_o which_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o will_v easy_o follow_v the_o affection_n thereof_o and_o in_o truth_n then_o be_v our_o devotion_n most_o kind_o when_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o command_v his_o service_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v before_o it_o and_o by_o his_o forwardness_n to_o provoke_v his_o master_n to_o emulation_n chap._n xii_o now_o time_n and_o order_n call_v we_o from_o these_o circumstance_n meditation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o meditation_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a not_o evil_a nor_o worldly_a o_o the_o carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n of_o man_n we_o all_o meditate_v one_o how_o to_o do_v ill_o to_o other_o another_z how_o to_o do_v some_o earthly_a good_a to_o himself_o another_o to_o hurt_v himself_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o good_a as_o how_o to_o accomplish_v his_o lewd_a desire_n the_o fulfil_n whereof_o prove_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o he_o may_v sin_v unseen_a and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o least_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o some_o better_a mind_n bend_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o natural_a thing_n the_o motion_n of_o every_o heaven_n and_o of_o every_o star_n the_o reason_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n the_o manifold_a kind_n of_o simples_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o it_o with_o all_o their_o strange_a quality_n and_o operation_n or_o perhaps_o the_o several_a form_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o state_n take_v up_o their_o busy_a head_n so_o that_o while_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o be_v stranger_n at_o home_n and_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n â—â—â—y_v remain_v unknown_a of_o themselves_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o imperfection_n the_o saviour_n that_o buy_v they_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o buy_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o unknown_a as_o unregarded_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o do_v foolish_a child_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o labour_n in_o turn_v over_o leave_v to_o look_v for_o paint_a babe_n not_o at_o all_o respect_v the_o solid_a matter_n under_o their_o hand_n we_o fool_n when_o will_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o vanity_n with_o that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n make_v god_n statute_n our_o song_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n earthly_a thing_n proffer_v themselves_o with_o importunity_n heavenly_a thing_n must_v with_o importunity_n be_v sue_v to_o those_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o little_a worth_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o &_o be_v forward_o need_v not_o any_o meditation_n to_o solicit_v they_o these_o by_o how_o much_o more_o hard_o they_o be_v to_o entreat_v by_o so_o much_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o worthy_a our_o endeavour_n as_o than_o we_o can_v go_v amiss_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o track_n of_o divinity_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n either_o of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o person_n spare_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n and_o more_o in_o faith_n and_o admiration_n than_o inquiry_n or_o of_o his_o attribute_n his_o justice_n power_n wisdom_n mercy_n truth_n or_o of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n preservation_n government_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n so_o most_o direct_o in_o our_o way_n and_o best_a fit_v our_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v those_o matter_n in_o divinity_n which_o can_v most_o of_o all_o work_n compunction_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o stir_n we_o up_o to_o devotion_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o meditation_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n his_o incarnation_n miracle_n life_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n the_o grace_n and_o proceed_n of_o our_o sanctification_n our_o glorious_a estate_n in_o paradise_n lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o present_a vileness_n our_o inclination_n to_o sin_n our_o several_a actual_a offence_n the_o tentation_n and_o sleight_n of_o evil_a angel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nature_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n with_o the_o frailty_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o death_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n above_o the_o awfulnesse_n of_o judgement_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o quality_n wherein_o both_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v variety_n for_o that_o even_o the_o strong_a stomach_n do_v not_o always_o delight_v in_o one_o dish_n and_o yet_o so_o to_o change_v that_o our_o choice_n may_v be_v free_a from_o wildness_n and_o inconstancy_n chap._n xiii_o itself_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o now_o after_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o orderly_o suit_v the_o person_n and_o his_o quality_n with_o the_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n disposition_n of_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n discuss_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v remain_v beside_o the_o main_a business_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o prosecution_n thereof_o which_o above_o all_o other_o call_v for_o a_o intentive_a reader_n and_o resolute_a practice_n wherein_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o niceness_n and_o obscurity_n since_o we_o strive_v to_o profit_v we_o will_v give_v direction_n for_o the_o entrance_n proceed_v conclusion_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n chap._n xiiii_o work_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n a_o goodly_a building_n must_v show_v some_o magnificence_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o great_a personage_n have_v seemly_a usher_n to_o go_v before_o they_o who_o by_o their_o uncover_v head_n command_v reverence_n and_o way_n even_o very_a poet_n of_o old_a have_v wont_a before_o their_o ballad_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o heathen_a roman_n enter_v not_o upon_o any_o public_a civil_a business_n without_o a_o solemn_a apprecation_n of_o good_a success_n prayer_n 1_o the_o common_a entrance_n which_o be_v prayer_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v a_o christian_a dare_v to_o undertake_v a_o spiritual_a work_n of_o such_o importance_n not_o have_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o god_n which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o profess_v he_o can_v do_v well_o without_o god_n leave_n when_o we_o think_v evil_a it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o when_o good_a from_o god_n as_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o god_n so_o be_v each_o good_a meditation_n according_a to_o bernard_n god_n speech_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n must_v speak_v to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v to_o it_o prayer_n therefore_o and_o meditation_n be_v as_o those_o famous_a twin_n in_o the_o story_n or_o as_o two_o love_a turtle_n whereof_o separate_a one_o the_o other_o languish_v prayer_n make_v way_n for_o meditation_n meditation_n give_v matter_n strength_n and_o life_n to_o our_o prayer_n by_o which_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o all_o holy_a thing_n this_o be_v as_o some_o royal_a eunuch_n to_o perfume_v and_o dress_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o prayer_n that_o lead_v in_o
beneficence_n upon_o thy_o people_n large_o spread_v psalm_n 4._o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n attend_v my_o people_n thou_o witness_v of_o my_o truth_n sincere_a my_o god_n unto_o my_o poor_a request_n vouchsafe_v to_o lend_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n thou_o have_v my_o soul_n from_o thrall_n release_v verse_n 2_o favour_v i_o still_o and_o dâ—igne_a to_o hear_v my_o humble_a suit_n o_o wretched_a wight_n verse_n 3_o how_o long_o will_v you_o my_o honour_n dear_a turn_n into_o shame_n through_o your_o despite_n still_o will_v you_o love_v what_o thing_n be_v vain_a verse_n 4_o and_o seek_v false_a hope_n know_v then_o at_o last_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o will_v maintain_v his_o favourite_n who_o you_o disgrace_v god_n will_v regard_v my_o instant_a moan_n verse_n 5_o oh_o tremble_v then_o and_o cease_v offend_v and_o on_o your_o silent_a bed_n alone_o talk_v with_o your_o heart_n your_o way_n amend_v verse_n 6_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o break_a heart_n on_o god_n beset_a verse_n 7_o your_o only_a trust_n the_o most_o devise_n the_o way_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n get_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v up_o to_o i_o the_o light_n of_o that_o sweet_a look_n of_o thou_o verse_n 8_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n more_o gladsome_a be_v than_o they_o with_o all_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n verse_n 9_o so_o i_o in_o peace_n shall_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o on_o my_o bed_n take_v quiet_a sleep_n while_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o alone_o from_o danger_n all_o secure_o keep_v psalm_n 5._o in_o the_o tune_n of_o 124._o psalm_n now_o israel_n may_v say_v etc._n etc._n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n lord_n to_o these_o word_n of_o i_o and_o well_o regard_v the_o secret_a plaint_n i_o make_v verse_n 2_o my_o king_n my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o do_v betake_v my_o sad_a estate_n oh_o do_v thy_o ear_n incline_v to_o these_o loud_a cry_n that_o to_o thou_o pour_v be_v verse_n 3_o at_o early_a morn_n thou_o shall_v my_o voice_n attend_v for_o at_o day_n break_v i_o will_v myself_o address_v thou_o to_o implore_v and_o wait_v for_o due_a redress_n verse_n 4_o thou_o do_v not_o lord_n delight_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o to_o bad_a man_n will_v thy_o protection_n lend_v verse_n 5_o the_o boaster_n proud_a can_v before_o thou_o stay_v thou_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n devote_a verse_n 6_o the_o lie_a lip_n and_o who_o with_o blood_n be_v spot_v thou_o do_v abhor_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o slay_v verse_n 7_o but_o i_o unto_o thy_o house_n shall_v take_v the_o way_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n abundant_a shall_v adore_v with_o humble_a fear_n within_o thy_o holy_a place_n verse_n 8_o oh_o lead_v i_o lord_n within_o thy_o righteous_a trace_n even_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o malice_n i_o so_o sore_o make_v smooth_a thy_o path_n my_o dim_a eye_n before_o verse_n 9_o within_o their_o mouth_n no_o truth_n be_v ever_o find_v pure_a mischief_n be_v their_o heart_n a_o gave_a tomb_n verse_n 10_o be_v their_o wide_a throat_n and_o yet_o their_o tongue_n still_o sound_a verse_n 11_o with_o smooth_a word_n o_o lord_n give_v they_o their_o doom_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o those_o their_o plot_n profound_a in_o their_o excess_n of_o mischief_n they_o destroy_v verse_n 12_o that_o rebel_n be_v so_o those_o that_o to_o thou_o fly_v shall_v all_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v eternal_o verse_n 13_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v protect_v and_o who_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a name_n in_o thou_o shall_v ever_o joy_v since_o thou_o with_o bliss_n the_o righteous_a do_v reward_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n he_o guard_v psalm_n 6._o as_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o not_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n reprove_v oh_o scourge_v i_o not_o when_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v move_v verse_n 2_o pity_v i_o lord_n that_o do_v with_o languor_n pine_v heale_n i_o who_o bone_n with_o pain_n dissolve_v be_v verse_n 3_o who_o weary_a soul_n be_v vex_v above_o measure_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o bide_v thy_o displeasure_n verse_n 4_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n rescue_v my_o soul_n distress_v verse_n 5_o and_o save_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n amongst_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o silent_a death_n can_v none_o remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o shall_v thou_o praise_v be_v verse_n 6_o weary_a with_o sigh_n all_o night_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o tear_n my_o couch_n i_o water_v verse_n 7_o deep_a sorrow_n have_v consume_v my_o dim_a eye_n sink_v in_o with_o grief_n at_o these_o lewd_a foe_n of_o i_o verse_n 8_o but_o now_o hence_o hence_o vain_a plotter_n of_o my_o ill_a the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o lamentation_n shrill_a verse_n 9_o god_n hear_v my_o suit_n and_o still_o attend_v the_o same_o verse_n 10_o blush_v now_o my_o foe_n and_o fly_v with_o sudden_a shame_n psalm_n 7._o as_o the_o 112._o psalm_n the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o god_n etc._n etc._n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n rely_v my_o only_a trust_n from_o bloody_a spite_n of_o all_o my_o rage_a enemy_n oh_o let_v thy_o mercy_n i_o acquit_v verse_n 2_o lest_o they_o like_v greedy_a lion_n rend_v my_o soul_n while_o none_o shall_v it_o defend_v verse_n 3_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o this_o thing_n have_v wrought_v if_o in_o my_o hand_n be_v find_v such_o ill_a verse_n 4_o if_o i_o with_o mischief_n ever_o seek_v to_o pay_v good_a turn_n or_o do_v not_o still_o do_v good_a unto_o my_o causeless_a foe_n that_o thirst_v for_o my_o overthrow_n verse_n 5_o then_o let_v my_o foe_n in_o eager_a chase_n o'ertake_a my_o soul_n and_o proud_o tread_v my_o life_n below_o and_o with_o disgrace_n in_o dust_n lie_v down_o my_o honour_n dead_a verse_n 6_o rise_v up_o in_o rage_n o_o lord_n eftsoon_a advance_v thy_o arm_n against_o my_o foâ—ne_n and_o wake_v for_o i_o till_o thou_o fulfil_v verse_n 7_o my_o promise_a right_n so_o shall_v glad_a throng_n of_o people_n flock_n unto_o thy_o hill_n for_o their_o sake_n then_o revenge_v my_o wrong_n verse_n 8_o and_o râ—use_v thyself_o thy_o judgement_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n judge_v thou_o i_o as_o truth_n and_o honest_a innocence_n thou_o find_v in_o i_o lord_n judge_v thou_o i_o verse_n 9_o settle_v the_o just_a with_o sure_a defence_n let_v i_o the_o wicked_n malice_n see_v verse_n 10_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n for_o thy_o just_a eye_n do_v heart_n and_o inward_a reins_n descry_v verse_n 11_o my_o safety_n stand_v in_o god_n who_o shield_n the_o sound_n in_o heart_n who_o doom_n each_o day_n verse_n 12_o to_o just_a man_n and_o contemner_n yield_v verse_n 13_o their_o due_a except_o he_o change_v his_o way_n his_o sword_n be_v whet_v to_o blood_n intend_v his_o murder_a bow_n be_v ready_a bend_a verse_n 14_o weapon_n of_o death_n he_o have_v address_v and_o arrow_n keen_a to_o pierce_v my_o foe_n verse_n 15_o who_o late_o breed_v mischief_n in_o his_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o do_v on_o travel_n go_v verse_n 16_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n deep_a pit_n do_v delve_v and_o fall_v into_o his_o pit_n himselue_fw-mi verse_n 17_o back_o to_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v rebound_v his_o plot_a mischief_n and_o his_o wrong_n verse_n 18_o his_o crown_n shall_v craze_v but_o i_o shall_v sound_v iehouah_n praise_n with_o thankful_a song_n and_o will_v his_o glorious_a name_n express_v and_o tell_v of_o all_o his_o righteousness_n psalm_n 8._o as_o the_o 113._o psalm_n you_o child_n which_o etc._n etc._n how_o noble_a be_v thy_o mighty_a name_n o_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o world_n wide_a frame_n who_o glory_n be_v advance_v on_o high_a above_o the_o roll_a heaven_n rack_n verse_n 2_o how_o for_o the_o graceless_a scorner_n sake_n to_o still_v the_o avenge_a enemy_n have_v thou_o by_o tender_a infant_n tongue_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n make_v strong_a while_o they_o hang_v suck_v on_o the_o breast_n verse_n 3_o but_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n bright_a the_o moon_n and_o glitter_a star_n of_o night_n by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n address_v verse_n 4_o oh_o what_o be_v man_n poor_a silly_a man_n that_o thou_o so_o mind_v he_o and_o do_v deign_v to_o look_v at_o his_o unworthy_a seed_n verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v he_o set_v not_o much_o beneath_o thy_o angel_n bright_a and_o with_o a_o wreath_n of_o glory_n have_v adorn_v his_o head_n verse_n 6_o thou_o have_v he_o make_v high_a sovereign_a verse_n 7_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o stretch_v his_o reign_n unto_o the_o herd_n and_o beast_n untame_v verse_n 8_o to_o fowl_n and_o to_o the_o scaly_a train_n that_o glide_v through_o the_o watery_a maine_n verse_n 9_o how_o noble_a each-where_a be_v thy_o name_n psalm_n 9_o to_o the_o
mind_n at_o once_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n keep_v in_o till_o afterward_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o therefore_o sin_v there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o 3._o the_o wicked_a fool_n that_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n to_o who_o it_o be_v abomination_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_a to_o who_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o pastime_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o his_o practice_n to_o spread_v abroad_o folly_n and_o this_o man_n be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o course_n for_o though_o thou_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n bray_v with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o depart_v yet_o as_o a_o dog_n turn_v again_o to_o his_o vomit_n so_o return_v he_o to_o his_o foolishness_n spare_v thy_o labour_n therefore_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n 23.9_o pr._n 23.9_o for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o these_o say_v wisdom_n o_o you_o foolish_a 1.23_o pr._n 1.23_o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v foolishness_n and_o the_o scornful_a take_v pleasure_n in_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n 1.23_o pr._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o correction_n loe_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o mind_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o understand_v my_o word_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n 1.24_o pr._n 1.24_o &_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v 1.30_o pr._n 1.25_o pr._n 1.26_o pr._n 1.27_o pr._n 1.28_o pr._n 1.29_o pr._n 1.30_o like_o sudden_a desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 1.21_o pr._n 1.21_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n and_o what_o be_v that_o fruit_n but_o sorrow_n 14.13_o pr._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laugh_v their_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n and_o like_o the_o noise_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o short_a and_o vain_a be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n what_o but_o stripe_n 10._o ec._n 6.8_o pr._n 10.13_o pr._n 26.3_o pr._n 10.8_o 10._o a_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n yea_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o to_o the_o horse_n belong_v a_o whip_n to_o the_o ass_n a_o bridle_n and_o a_o rod_n to_o the_o fool_n back_o wherewith_o not_o only_a himself_o shall_v be_v beat_v pr._n pr._n 13.20_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 21.16_o pr._n 10.14_o pr._n but_o the_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v last_o what_o but_o death_n fool_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o wit_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a yea_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v present_a destruction_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n shall_v devour_v himself_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v to_o preserve_v he_o 1.32_o pr._n 1.32_o very_a ease_n slai_v the_o foolish_a and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o s_z ethic_n the_o three_o book_n justice_n justice_n give_v to_o each_o his_o own_o to_o god_n piety_n which_o comprehend_v fear_n honour_n and_o respect_n god_n respect_n respect_n respect_n respect_n respect_n honour_n and_o obedience_n be_v indeed_o mix_v duty_n of_o justice_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o because_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o man_n they_o be_v politic_a virtue_n and_o there_o handle_v here_o we_o consider_v they_o only_o as_o due_a to_o god_n obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n fidelity_n truth_n in_o word_n in_o deal_n love._n to_o man_n only_o other_o mercy_n liberality_n ourselves_o diligence_n in_o our_o vocation_n §._o 1._o 1._o of_o justice_n in_o general_n 2._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v what_o fruit_n it_o have_v present_a future_a next_o to_o prudence_n be_v justice_n a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o 12.22_o pr._n 15.21_o pr._n 10.7_o pr._n 16.17_o pr._n 12.22_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o be_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o who_o path_n be_v to_o decline_v from_o evell_a and_o brief_o he_o that_o deal_v true_o in_o give_v each_o his_o own_o whether_o to_o god_n unto_o who_o justice_n challenge_v piety_n which_o comprehend_v 8.13_o ec._n 8.13_o first_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n 15.33_o pr._n 3.6_o pr._n 14.2_o pr._n 1.7_o pr._n 15.33_o that_o he_o may_v direct_v our_o way_n so_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o righteousness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o which_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o very_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 14.26_o pr._n 1.7_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 2.3_o pr._n 2.4_o pr._n 2.5_o pr._n 15.16_o pr._n 23.18_o pr._n 14.26_o so_o in_o some_o respect_n knowledge_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o for_o if_o thou_o calle_v after_o knowledge_n and_o cry_v for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o fear_n give_v both_o contentment_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o and_o 2._o future_a hope_n fear_v the_o lord_n continual_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n &_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o which_o regard_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n to_o depend_v upon_o because_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n 14.27_o pr._n 3.7_o pr._n 3.8_o pr._n 19.23_o pr._n 14.27_o yea_o and_o present_a health_n and_o joy_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a so_o health_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n and_o with_o health_n life_n eternal_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o life_n yea_o be_v a_o wellspring_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v therewith_o 28.14_o pr._n 28.14_o pr._n 30.9_o pr._n 28.14_o shall_v continue_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a so_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o deny_v god_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n §._o 2._o honour_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a time_n obedience_n in_o attend_v on_o his_o will_n in_o perform_v it_o 3.10_o pr._n 3.9_o pr._n 3.10_o honour_n and_o respect_n both_o from_o the_o best_a thing_n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o riches_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v with_o new_a wine_n and_o in_o our_o best_a time_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o ec._n 12.1_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n approach_v wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 1.33_o pr._n 1.33_o three_o obedience_n he_o that_o obey_v i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o say_v wisdom_n and_o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_n 28.9_o pr._n 4.20_o pr._n 4.21_o pr._n 10.17_o pr._n 28.9_o whether_o in_o attendance_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n my_o son_n harken_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n whereas_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o it_o his_o very_a prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a 19.16_o pr._n 28.7_o pr._n pr._n 28.4_o pr._n 19.16_o or_o in_o execute_v of_o it_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v a_o child_n of_o understanding_n yea_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o thereby_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n where_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v
the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v §._o 3._o fidelity_n in_o performance_n to_o god_n to_o man_n in_o faithful_a reproof_n or_o whether_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o fidelity_n both_o first_o in_o perform_v that_o we_o have_v undertake_v if_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 5.4_o ec._n 5.3_o ec._n 5.4_o pay_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v vow_v it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v it_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o make_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 5.5_o ec._n 5.5_o neither_o say_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o this_o be_v ignorance_n 25.19_o pr._n 20.25_o pr._n 12.22_o pr._n 28.10_o pr._n 28.20_o pr._n 25.19_o wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a by_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v destruction_n to_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v neither_o this_o to_o god_n only_o but_o to_o man_n they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v inherit_v good_a thing_n yea_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n whereas_o the_o perfidious_a man_n as_o he_o wrong_v other_o for_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 17.13_o pr._n 17.13_o be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n so_o he_o gain_v not_o in_o the_o end_n himself_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 2._o in_o a_o faithful_a reproof_n open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n the_o wound_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v faithful_a and_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v pleasant_a but_o false_a 25.12_o pr._n pr._n 15.12_o pr._n 25.12_o so_o that_o he_o that_o reprove_v shall_v find_v more_o thank_v at_o the_o last_o and_o how_o ever_o the_o scorner_n take_v it_o yet_o he_o that_o reprove_v the_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n be_v as_o a_o gold_n ere_o ring_v and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n §._o 4._o truth_n in_o word_n the_o quality_n the_o fruit_n to_o himself_o to_o other_o the_o opposite_n 1._o lie_v slander_n 2._o dissimulation_n flattery_n he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n wherein_o 14.25_o pr._n 12.17_o pr._n 14.25_o a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n a_o virtue_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n for_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o as_o a_o man_n love_v 18.21_o pr._n 18.21_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o himself_o other_o himself_o 23.23_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 12.19_o pr._n 10.20_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 23.23_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_n for_o ever_o other_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v as_o fine_a silver_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o therefore_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o those_o do_v which_o either_o 1._o lie_n 2._o slander_n 3._o dissemble_v or_o 4._o flatter_v §._o 5._o the_o liar_n his_o fashion_n his_o manifestation_n his_o punishment_n a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v speak_v lie_n of_o those_o six_o 19.22_o pr._n 14.5_o pr._n 6.16_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 6.19_o pr._n 19.28_o pr._n 26.28_o pr._n 12.19_o pr._n 19.5_o pr._n 12.22_o pr._n 21.28_o pr._n 25.18_o pr._n 24.28_o 29._o pr._n 30.7_o pr._n 30.8_o pr._n 19.22_o yea_o seven_o thing_n that_o god_n hate_v two_o be_v a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n for_o such_o a_o one_o mock_v at_o judgement_n and_o his_o mouth_n swallow_v up_o iniquity_n yea_o a_o false_a tongue_n hate_v the_o afflict_a he_o be_v soon_o perceive_v for_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o the_o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o pity_v he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n a_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o deceive_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o two_o thing_n then_o have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o deny_v i_o they_o not_o until_o i_o die_v etc._n etc._n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_v let_v i_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n rather_o than_o a_o liar_n §._o 6._o the_o slanderer_n what_o his_o exercise_n in_o misreport_n in_o unseasonable_a meddle_v what_o his_o entertainment_n this_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n 16.30_o pr._n 16.27_o pr._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v wickedness_n he_o move_v his_o lip_n and_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v and_o either_o he_o invent_v ill_a rumour_n a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n 13.5_o pr._n 13.5_o but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n 18.8_o pr._n 20.3_o pr._n 11.13_o pr._n 26.20_o pr._n 18.8_o or_o else_o in_o true_a report_n he_o will_v be_v foolish_o meddle_v and_o go_v about_o discover_v secret_n where_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v matter_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n raise_v discord_n without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v for_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n 7.23_o ec._n 7.23_o and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n therefore_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n thou_o may_v not_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o all_o that_o man_n speak_v of_o thou_o 25.23_o pr._n 25.23_o leave_v thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o so_o on_o the_o other_o no_o countenance_n must_v be_v give_v to_o such_o for_o as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o slander_a tongue_n §._o 7._o the_o dissembler_n of_o four_o kind_n malicious_a vainglorious_a covetous_a impenitent_a the_o flatterer_n his_o success_n to_o himself_o to_o his_o friend_n his_o remedy_n 10.18_o pr._n 10.18_o the_o slanderer_n and_o dissembler_n go_v together_o he_o that_o dissemble_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n 26.24_o pr._n 26.24_o and_o he_o that_o invent_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n there_o be_v then_o a_o malicious_a dissembler_n he_o that_o hate_v will_v counterfeit_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v up_o deceit_n 26.26_o pr._n 26.25_o pr._n 26.26_o such_o one_o though_o he_o speak_v favourable_o believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n hatred_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o deceit_n but_o the_o malice_n thereof_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o congregation_n there_o be_v a_o vainglorious_a dissembler_n that_o make_v himself_o rich_a 23.7_o pr._n 13.7_o pr._n 13.7_o pr._n 20.24_o pr._n 23.6_o pr._n 23.7_o and_o be_v poor_a and_o 3._o a_o covetous_a there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a have_v great_a riches_n and_o this_o both_o 1._o in_o bargain_n it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o faith_n the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v and_o 2._o in_o his_o entertainment_n the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n as_o though_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o will_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v 27.14_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 27.14_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o last_o a_o impenitent_a he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n the_o flatterer_n praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o with_o what_o success_n 29.5_o pr._n 29.5_o to_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o a_o curse_n to_o his_o friend_n a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n 20.19_o pr._n 26.28_o pr._n 20.19_o spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n he_o spread_v and_o catch_v for_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n cause_v ruin_n the_o only_a remedy_n than_o be_v meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n 7.7_o ec._n 7.7_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o wise_a man_n than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n §._o 8._o truth_n in_o deal_n wherein_o be_v the_o true_a dealer_n practice_n to_o do_v right_a with_o joy_n reward_v god_n love_n good_a memorial_n 20.7_o pr._n 11.3_o pr._n 11.5_o pr._n 15.19_o pr._n 21.8_o pr._n 21.3_o pr._n 21.15_o pr._n 10.16_o pr._n 29.7_o pr._n 29.10_o pr._n 21.8_o pr._n 3.29_o
damosel_n without_o number_n this_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n he_o shall_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n not_o riotous_o excessive_a 31.4_o pr._n 31.4_o whether_o in_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 9.7_o ec._n 9.7_o what_o not_o at_o all_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o not_o say_v go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n who_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o haste_n to_o outward_a thing_n more_o than_o he_o 23.3_o ec._n 2.25_o pr._n 31.5_o ec._n 10.16_o pr._n 23.2_o pr._n 23.3_o not_o immoderate_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n or_o in_o meat_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o appetite_n his_o dainty_a meat_n will_v prove_v deceivable_a not_o hollow_a not_o double_a in_o speech_n in_o profession_n 10.16_o pr._n 17.7_o ec._n 10.16_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o lie_v talk_n a_o prince_n not_o childish_a woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n who_o king_n be_v a_o child_n not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n which_o have_v sometime_o prove_v successful_a 23.16_o pr._n 23.16_o but_o in_o condtion_n not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v two_o vice_n conjoin_v a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o 4.13_o ec._n 4.13_o not_o wilful_o inflexible_a a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v §._o 4._o affirmative_a what_o one_o he_o must_v be_v to_o other_o just_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n bountiful_a in_o himself_o temperate_a wise_a valiant_a secret_n 11.1_o ec._n 10.17_o pr._n 11.1_o contrary_o he_o must_v be_v temperate_a bless_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o time_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n just_a and_o righteous_a for_o false_a balance_n especial_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o government_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o 29.2_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.34_o pr._n 29.2_o a_o virtue_n beneficial_a both_o 1_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o 2._o to_o the_o state_n justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n than_o which_o nothing_o do_v more_o bind_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n sigh_n and_o with_o truth_n and_o justice_n 20.18_o pr._n 20.18_o must_v mercy_n be_v join_v inseparable_o for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v also_o by_o mercy_n and_o all_o these_o must_v have_v wisdom_n to_o menage_n they_o 29.4_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 20.26_o pr._n 28.16_o pr._n 29.4_o by_o it_o prince_n rule_v and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ill-deserving_a a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o to_o all_o these_o must_v be_v add_v bounty_n a_o prince_n that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n where_o contrary_o a_o man_n of_o gift_n destroy_v his_o country_n and_o yet_o further_o a_o conquest_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n a_o princely_a victory_n 16.32_o pr._n 16.32_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n because_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n 19.12_o pr._n 19.12_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v 30.31_o pr._n 30.29_o pr._n 30.31_o a_o conquest_n of_o all_o other_o through_o valour_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o order_n well_o their_o go_n yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v whereof_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o no_o man_n dare_v rise_v up_o 25.3_o pr._n 25.3_o last_o secrecy_n in_o determination_n the_o heaven_n in_o height_n and_o earth_n in_o deepness_n and_o the_o king_n heart_n can_v no_o man_n no_o man_n shall_v search_v out_o 21.1_o pr._n 21.1_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o know_v it_o so_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o it_o please_v he_o §._o 5._o his_o action_n common_a special_a to_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v righteous_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n unpartial_o remit_v merciful_o 16.7_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 16.7_o his_o action_n must_v suit_v his_o disposition_n which_o must_v be_v universal_o holy_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n of_o all_o other_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n which_o holiness_n alone_o be_v the_o way_n to_o all_o peace_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o peculiar_o to_o his_o place_n he_o must_v first_o judge_v his_o people_n 20.8_o pr._n 20.8_o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n 16.10_o pr._n 29.4_o pr._n 16.10_o and_o by_o this_o he_o maintain_v his_o country_n and_o while_o he_o do_v sit_v there_o a_o divine_a sentence_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n may_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n for_o 29.14_o pr._n 29.14_o a_o king_n that_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o neither_o may_v his_o ear_n be_v partial_o open_a which_o disposition_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o report_n for_o 29.12_o pr._n 29.12_o of_o a_o prince_n that_o harkn_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a nor_o his_o mouth_n shut_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o distress_n open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n 31.9_o pr._n 31.8_o pr._n 31.9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n judge_v righteous_o and_o judge_v the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a yet_o not_o with_o so_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 17.26_o pr._n 17.26_o for_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o what_o ever_o condition_n nor_o that_o prince_n shall_v smite_v such_o for_o equity_n wherein_o he_o shall_v wise_o search_v into_o all_o difficulty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n 25.1_o pr._n 25.1_o but_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o thing_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o seldom_o merciful_a in_o execution_n deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 8.9_o pr._n 24.11_o ec._n 8.9_o and_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v slay_v these_o observe_v it_o can_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v rule_v over_o man_n to_o his_o hurt_n s_z counsellor_n §._o 6._o counsel_n for_o the_o soul_n how_o give_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o quality_n wise_a righteous_a pleasant_a how_o receive_v for_o the_o state_n as_o where_o no_o sovereignty_n so_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v and_o contrary_o 22.9_o pr._n 11.14_o pr._n 22.6_o pr_n 15.22_o pr._n 29.18_o pr._n 11.30_o ec._n 22.9_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n and_o more_o than_o health_n steadfastness_n counsel_n for_o the_o soul_n where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v which_o require_v both_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a &_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o search_v forth_o and_o prepare_v many_o parable_n and_o not_o only_o a_o upright_a writing_n and_o speak_v even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 12.10_o ec._n 12.10_o but_o pleasant_a word_n also_o so_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v doctrine_n and_o not_o more_o delightful_a than_o effectual_a for_o 16.21_o pr._n 16.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v give_v by_o one_o pastor_n 12.11_o ec._n 12.11_o which_o again_o of_o every_o hearer_n challenge_v due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n who_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 17._o ec._n 4_o
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absurd_a and_o with_o erasmus_n contrary_a to_o all_o true_a divinity_n some_o constitution_n for_o public_a order_n be_v from_o the_o church_n but_o all_o necessary_a determination_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o can._n nic._n graec._n con_v pisan_n â—innius_fw-la conc._n tom._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v as_o nissen_n true_o commend_v it_o the_o right_a and_o even_o rule_v of_o life_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a say_v david_n yea_o and_o make_v perfect_a say_v paul_n and_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o perfect_a or_o what_o perfection_n can_v there_o be_v where_o some_o necessary_a point_n be_v want_v yea_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v hosius_n the_o great_a part_n how_o much_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mistaken_a he_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o in_o believe_v be_v save_v but_o now_o if_o trent_n may_v be_v judge_n although_o we_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v write_v yet_o we_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o we_o do_v also_o receive_v and_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v not_o write_v how_o ill_a be_v constantine_n teach_v of_o old_a how_o ill_o advise_v in_o that_o public_a speech_n for_o which_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o of_o those_o worthy_n of_o â—ice_n 3._o theod._n l._n 1._o c._n â—_o tert._n de_fw-mi praeser_fw-ge &_o l._n â—â—â—er_n she_o origin_n c._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d rom._n achae_fw-la in_o synop_n ambr._n lib._n 3._o hex_z c._n 3._o do_v so_o much_o as_o jog_v he_o on_o the_o elbow_n in_o a_o mild_a reproof_n while_o he_o say_v the_o book_n of_o the_o evangelist_n &_o apostle_n as_o also_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n do_v plain_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o message_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n how_o miserable_o be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n blind_v that_o they_o can_v never_o either_o see_v or_o acknowledge_v
any_o other_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v do_v god_n envy_n unto_o mankind_n the_o full_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o his_o write_a word_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o lay_v up_o all_o necessary_a doctrine_n in_o this_o common_a store-house_n of_o truth_n as_o rochester_n call_v it_o or_o be_v that_o perhaps_o more_o uncertain_a 1._o aug._n ego_fw-la solis_fw-la scripture_n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o gr_n c._n 61._o opt._n mileu_n l_o 5._o the._n in_o mag._n l._n 3._o d._n 3._o 4._o 1._o art_n 1_o citatex_n hier._n non_fw-la mihicredaâ—_n si_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la dixerâ—_n quod_fw-la ex_fw-la nouâ—_n testamento_fw-la vel_fw-la veteri_fw-la haberi_fw-la â—â—â—â—possit_n iren._n 1._o 2._o c._n 1._o which_o be_v faithful_o commit_v to_o writing_n than_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v about_o by_o the_o fly_a rumour_n of_o man_n and_o by_o this_o airy_a conveyance_n derive_v unto_o posterity_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o as_o irenaeus_n wise_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o attend_v to_o these_o tatler_n that_o talk_v never_o a_o true_a word_n or_o if_o this_o be_v fit_v how_o vain_o have_v you_o spend_v your_o labour_n o_o all_o you_o register_n of_o god_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o ointment_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o waste_n these_o paradox_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n and_o shameful_o derogatory_n from_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n hold_v these_o who_o dare_v sure_o we_o can_v never_o abide_v that_o those_o two_o mark_n of_o heretic_n which_o irenaeus_n long_o since_o set_v down_o namely_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o vaunt_v of_o other_o tradition_n shall_v both_o of_o they_o be_v just_o brand_v on_o our_o side_n section_n xvi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o most_o shameful_o injurious_a to_o deny_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credit_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o to_o hang_v the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o church_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o beg_v all_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n honest_a eckius_fw-la in_o his_o revised_a and_o correct_v euchiridiâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o be_v not_o authentical_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o as_o some_o golden_a and_o oracular_a sentence_n 8._o euchir_n eccij_fw-la 7._o recogâ—aâ—â—_n 1586._o fol._n 8._o there_o be_v add_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o glorious_a and_o insult_a applause_n a_o achilles_n for_o the_o catholics_n i_o let_v pass_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o hermannus_n and_o hosius_n perhaps_o as_o junius_n construe_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o swinkfeldius_fw-la i_o pass_v over_o the_o horrible_a impiety_n of_o that_o shameless_a gloss_n 300._o achilles_n pro_fw-la catholicis_fw-la animaduers_a in_o bellar._n gloss_n in_o decretal_a l._n 2._o tit._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bell._n the_o 〈◊〉_d sacr_n &_o effect_n l._n 2_o c._n 25_o p._n 300._o which_o teach_v that_o salomon_n text_n borrow_v his_o credit_n from_o the_o pope_n canonisation_n bellarmine_n alone_o shall_v speak_v for_o all_o who_o go_v about_o to_o support_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o sacrament_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n for_o this_o be_v ever_o their_o last_o hold_n the_o strength_n say_v he_o of_o all_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o of_o all_o opinion_n depend_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n and_o a_o little_a before_o if_o we_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n and_o of_o the_o present_a council_n of_o trent_n the_o decree_n of_o all_o other_o counsel_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v into_o doubt_n and_o question_n o_o miserable_a and_o miserable_o stagger_v soul_n of_o the_o papist_n how_o many_o not_o person_n only_o but_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o those_o as_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o confess_v and_o bewail_v mighty_a and_o flourish_a among_o themselves_o do_v yet_o still_o resolute_o reject_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o tridentine_a council_n the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n all_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n what_o even_o those_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o make_v god_n a_o slave_n to_o man_n and_o to_o arraign_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o humane_a judgement_n god_n will_v be_v god_n the_o scripture_n of_o god_n will_v be_v itself_o in_o spite_n of_o rome_n trent_n hell_n and_o unless_o we_o hold_v this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n unless_o we_o deny_v it_o no_o peace_n with_o the_o romanist_n section_n xvii_o concern_v transubstantiation_n fuisse_fw-la genebr_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr trin._n li._n dâ—n_n 2._o dial_n canisius_n in_o praef_n lib._n de_fw-fr io._n bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bell._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr chro._n c._n 19_o caluinus_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la in_o mode_n loquendi_fw-la erravit_fw-la sed_fw-la dum_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la discutio_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la audeo_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la fuisse_fw-la these_o error_n concern_v the_o scripture_n those_o which_o follow_v concern_v either_o christ_n person_n or_o his_o office_n i_o let_v pass_v that_o idle_a brabble_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o judge_n it_n which_o the_o popish_a censor_n have_v unjust_o raise_v about_o the_o son_n godhead_n of_o himself_o and_o insist_v upon_o weighty_a quarrel_n i_o will_v that_o explode_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o the_o multi-presence_n of_o christ_n body_n do_v not_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n good_a god_n be_v it_o possible_a as_o auerrve_v jest_v of_o old_a that_o christian_n shall_v make_v themselves_o a_o god_n of_o bread_n that_o any_o reasonable_a man_n can_v believe_v that_o christ_n carry_v his_o own_o body_n in_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o reach_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o those_o holy_a guest_n of_o he_o which_o see_v he_o present_a with_o they_o and_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o both_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sacred_a morsel_n that_o the_o self_n same_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v at_o once_o both_o devour_v his_o whole_a self_n and_o yet_o shall_v sit_v whole_a and_o entire_a at_o the_o table_n with_o they_o that_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o unclean_a passage_n of_o our_o maw_n and_o either_o be_v there_o turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n or_o contrary_a to_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o old_a 16.10_o psal_n 16.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corrupâ—â—â—â—_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o putrefaction_n or_o vanish_v to_o nothing_o or_o return_v into_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o it_o be_v ere_o it_o return_v while_o it_o return_v or_o last_o shall_v be_v eat_v with_o mouse_n devout_a and_o holy_a vermin_n or_o perhaps_o mix_v with_o poison_n to_o the_o receiver_n what_o monster_n of_o folly_n be_v these_o how_o mad_a yea_o how_o impious_a be_v this_o obstinacy_n of_o foolish_a man_n that_o they_o will_v overturn_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n the_o order_n of_o thing_n the_o humanity_n of_o their_o saviour_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o scripture_n and_o last_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o divinity_n and_o confuse_o iumbell_a heaven_n &_o earth_n together_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v where_o necessity_n require_v it_o admit_v but_o of_o a_o tropical_a kind_n of_o speech_n in_o our_o saviour_n consecration_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o whole_a reverend_a senate_n of_o the_o father_n cry_n out_o 3._o tert._n contra_fw-la marc._n l._n 4._o bâ—â—tus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la confess_v this_o error_n of_o tertullian_n be_v confute_v in_o berengarius_fw-la aug._n psal_n 3._o &_o epist_n 162._o de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n 3._o 16._o chrys_n hom._n 46._o in_o joh._n etc._n etc._n bel._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr euch._n cap._n 1._o de_fw-fr doct_n chri._n l._n 3._o &_o redouble_v the_o name_n of_o symbol_n type_n sign_n representation_n similitude_n figure_n and_o whatever_o word_n may_v import_v a_o borrow_a sense_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o indignation_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o scorn_n of_o pagan_n all_o the_o reluctation_n of_o the_o church_n this_o letter_n kill_v as_o origen_n true_o speak_v now_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o here_o of_o agreement_n that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o offer_v and_o true_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o ever_o
constant_o teach_v and_o defend_v but_o how_o be_v this_o not_o by_o any_o bodily_a touch_n as_o cyrill_v and_o ambrose_n say_v well_o but_o by_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v corporal_o carnal_o oral_o present_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o our_o tooth_n as_o good_a pope_n nicholas_n cause_v berenganius_fw-la to_o say_v and_o our_o allen_n have_v follow_v he_o unbidden_a have_v even_o seem_v impious_a to_o we_o and_o as_o austen_n judge_n it_o no_o less_o 〈◊〉_d â—agitious_a we_o 〈◊〉_d well_o yet_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o arius_n montanus_n in_o this_o point_n who_o upon_o luk._n 22._o this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v he_o that_o be_v my_o body_n be_v sacramental_o contain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o straight_o he_o add_v like_o another_o nicodemus_n christ_n nightly_a disciple_n the_o secret_a and_o most_o mystical_a manner_n whereof_o god_n will_v once_o vouchsafe_v more_o clear_o to_o unfold_v to_o his_o christian_a church_n thus_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o we_o this_o prodigious_a conceit_n of_o transubstantiation_n which_o alone_o contain_v in_o it_o as_o many_o absurd_a error_n as_o there_o have_v be_v minute_n of_o time_n from_o the_o first_o form_v of_o it_o that_o be_v from_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n until_o this_o hour_n can_v look_v to_o be_v entertain_v no_o otherwise_o at_o our_o hand_n than_o as_o such_o a_o devilish_a fancy_n deserve_v with_o hatred_n and_o execration_n section_n xviii_o concern_v the_o multi-presence_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o this_o sleeveless_a tale_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v sure_o bring_v both_o into_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o the_o stage_n by_o that_o other_o fable_n of_o the_o multi-presence_n of_o christ_n body_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o i_o shall_v prefer_v for_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sophistical_a cozenage_n that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o thousand_o place_n at_o once_o of_o this_o sublunary_a world_n 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