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thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v &_o humble_v thyself_o and_o solicit_v thy_o friend_n 4_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eye_n lid_n 5_o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o do_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n &_o as_o the_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o foul_a it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n how_o solomon_n go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o answer_v or_o to_o become_v pledge_n or_o surety_n for_o our_o neighbour_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v entangle_v or_o in_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o another_o but_o all_o natural_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a and_o to_o use_v the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o at_o
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stretch_v far_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v appertain_v unto_o she_o and_o that_o she_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n notwithstanding_o she_o have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n the_o which_o she_o call_v she_o because_o she_o have_v build_v the_o same_o for_o to_o dwell_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v her_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o that_o it_o perish_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o decay_v and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n wherein_o she_o keep_v her_o continual_a and_o daily_a residence_n if_o we_o will_v find_v she_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o she_o at_o her_o house_n there_o will_v
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of_o the_o eye_n we_o be_v bold_a hardy_a and_o valiant_a or_o rather_o cruel_a and_o rage_a yet_o because_o our_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v we_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o can_v have_v for_o as_o solomon_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a that_o work_n wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v by_o follow_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o here_o above_o be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a be_v he_o which_o have_v a_o perfect_a hart_n &_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v comformable_o after_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o word_n by_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o honour_n &_o reverence_n &_o his_o neighbour_n in_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o solomon_n make_v here_o have_v no_o place_n &_o that_o the_o contrary_a 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judge_v remoove_v but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sure_o plant_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o now_o they_o be_v plant_v much_o more_o strong_o when_o they_o obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o through_o hope_n and_o do_v obtain_v it_o for_o to_o enjoy_v it_o eternal_o for_o they_o which_o rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o then_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o which_o david_n say_v 13_o psal_n 92._o 13_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o libanus_n etc._n etc._n contrary_o and_o against_o this_o promise_n he_o set_v a_o threaten_a for_o to_o fear_v the_o wicked_a pronounce_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o pleasure_n they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o other_o mind_n but_o to_o place_v themselves_o at_o ease_n in_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n to_o triumph_n and_o to_o make_v great_a cheer_n their_o meditation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o house_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o solomon_n 12_o psal_n 49._o 12_o do_v pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n if_o we_o behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o shall_v seem_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v better_a nor_o long_a habitation_n in_o the_o land_n then_o have_v the_o wicked_a they_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n town_n and_o castle_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o substance_n and_o riches_n and_o take_v also_o their_o ease_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o want_v nothing_o of_o that_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o wish_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o prosperity_n but_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o tempt_v yet_o he_o let_v they_o not_o fall_v for_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n even_o so_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o threaten_n be_v 7._o jere._n 12._o 1._o job._n 21._o 7._o true_a jeremy_n also_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v dispute_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n before_o thou_o why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a prosper_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a still_a wax_n and_o grow_v scotfree_a if_o we_o look_v well_o how_o solomon_n speak_v he_o give_v we_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n and_o doubt_v for_o he_o 28._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o say_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n that_o god_n make_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o law_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a jeremie_n also_o 37._o jere._n 12._o 3._o psal_n 37._o give_v the_o solution_n when_o he_o pray_v draw_v they_o as_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o prepare_v they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o murder_n so_o do_v job_n also_o say_v loe_o their_o wealth_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 16_o job._n 21._o 16_o 31_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o unwilling_o do_v man_n remove_v a_o good_a tree_n from_o his_o place_n wherein_o it_o have_v take_v great_a and_o good_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n with_o abundance_n except_o they_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v fructify_v more_o in_o a_o other_o place_n and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v well_o root_v it_o move_v not_o but_o keep_v his_o place_n contrary_o the_o axe_n be_v already_o set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n also_o solomon_n know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o give_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o after_o this_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o heart_n he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 34._o 35._o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n
may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n but_o do_v promise_n riches_n as_o afore_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n and_o 4._o verse_n and_o since_o that_o these_o riches_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v they_o but_o unto_o the_o labourer_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o labour_n and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o labour_v and_o albeit_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v to_o do_v pleasure_n and_o service_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v our_o own_o work_n to_o do_v they_o and_o also_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a nor_o so_o earnest_a in_o take_v of_o pain_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v other_o man_n work_n in_o hand_n with_o our_o own_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o there_o be_v many_o curious_a and_o undiscrete_a which_o forsake_v their_o office_n will_v glad_o take_v both_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o other_o in_o hand_n solomon_n will_v not_o omit_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o within_o our_o limit_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o say_v simple_o that_o whosoever_o do_v till_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v not_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v our_o vocation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v in_o diverse_a estate_n neither_o have_v shoulder_n strong_a enough_o for_o to_o bear_v many_o burden_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o body_n who_o member_n have_v diverse_a operation_n and_o office_n and_o where_o every_o member_n do_v his_o own_o office_n without_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o confusion_n of_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o member_n be_v careful_a &_o help_v one_o another_o s._n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o such_o similitude_n for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o think_v 12_o rom._n 12._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12_o and_o esteem_v of_o himself_o more_o than_o behove_v that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o after_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o every_o one_o use_v his_o estate_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v also_o care_v for_o his_o neighbour_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o till_v of_o the_o land_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o bread_n do_v not_o belong_v but_o only_o unto_o they_o which_o till_o the_o land_n which_o do_v plant_v the_o vine_n which_o do_v sow_v and_o reap_v and_o which_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o land_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o busy_a themselves_o in_o any_o work_n that_o be_v meet_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o vocation_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o till_v of_o the_o land_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o exclude_v other_o vocation_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v of_o god_n but_o under_o one_o kind_n he_o comprehend_v all_o occupation_n and_o work_v and_o all_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o man_n to_o be_v occupy_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o bread_n for_o nought_o in_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n if_o any_o man_n demand_n 17._o gen._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17._o why_o solomon_n have_v rather_o name_v the_o till_v of_o the_o earth_n than_o any_o other_o estate_n there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n assign_v for_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o till_v of_o the_o land_n be_v first_o ordain_v the_o second_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bread_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v all_o other_o necessary_n &_o corporal_a profit_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v it_o when_o christ_n teach_v 12_o mat._n 6._o 12_o we_o to_o ask_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o life_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o bread_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o since_o solomon_n do_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v riches_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v a_o great_a superfluous_a abundance_n but_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o though_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o but_o bread_n not_o so_o but_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o all_o other_o meat_n the_o which_o we_o may_v use_v with_o thanks_o give_v but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v curious_a of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o glutton_n and_o dainty_a mouth_a which_o care_n only_o for_o their_o mouth_n &_o belly_n &_o care_v no_o whit_n for_o their_o neighbour_n albeit_o such_o manner_n of_o people_n have_v plent_o of_o bread_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o fill_v for_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v after_o this_o promise_n he_o add_v a_o threaten_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o which_o he_o express_v by_o a_o reproof_n say_v but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n for_o to_o express_v and_o to_o describe_v the_o man_n which_o will_v not_o labour_v he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slothful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o he_o close_o do_v chide_v and_o threaten_v they_o as_o before_o in_o the_o 16._o chap._n &_o 6._o verse_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o finish_v the_o reproof_n he_o say_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n &_o by_o such_o reprehension_n which_o be_v common_a in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o slothful_a he_o show_v that_o he_o that_o follow_v they_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n for_o since_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n his_o outward_a member_n as_o arm_n and_o leg_n do_v feel_v thereof_o whereof_o do_v follow_v poverty_n a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o man_n for_o want_n of_o labour_v 4._o pro._n 10._o 4._o to_o get_v his_o corporal_a bread_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n he_o which_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v a_o very_a faint_a hart_n 12_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o net_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v fruit_n the_o hunter_n or_o the_o foul_a that_o desire_v to_o make_v his_o profit_n in_o hunt_v or_o foul_n do_v not_o only_o set_v and_o lay_v to_o take_v one_o beast_n or_o one_o foul_a but_o many_o and_o to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n he_o prepare_v his_o lawn_n toil_n and_o net_n and_o do_v place_v they_o as_o he_o know_v they_o will_v serve_v he_o best_o to_o make_v great_a spoil_n of_o beast_n for_o he_o do_v not_o hunt_v after_o they_o for_o to_o nourish_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a but_o to_o kill_v and_o eaâ—e_v they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o content_v to_o commit_v one_o evil_a but_o do_v invent_v many_o and_o against_o many_o person_n and_o chief_o against_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a against_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a which_o want_v power_n or_o wisdom_n to_o resist_v the_o wicked_a as_o do_v the_o beast_n that_o the_o huntsman_n or_o foul_a pursuit_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o devise_n and_o enterprise_n he_o use_v diverse_a art_n according_a as_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o bring_v he_o his_o desire_n and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n one_o while_o he_o proceed_v by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n another_o time_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n sometime_o by_o cruel_a word_n as_o by_o rebuke_n false_a witness_n bear_v and_o threatening_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o in_o few_o word_n when_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a desire_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o describe_v in_o the_o psalm_n saul_n against_o david_n absalon_n against_o 16._o psal_n 10._o 7._o &_o 50._o 16._o his_o father_n david_n judas_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o jesus_n christ_n have_v well_o show_v that_o they_o do_v desire_v a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o soldier_n tyrant_n and_o enemy_n of_o truth_n do_v well_o show_v that_o they_o desire_v a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o feel_v that_o other_o wicked_a man_n also_o as_o judge_n and_o ungodly_a counsellor_n murderer_n thief_n usurer_n covetous_a whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n do_v wish_v a_o net_n of_o evil_n for_o all_o
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 inasmuche_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o his_o word_n dwell_v in_o we_o sin_n be_v abolish_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o principal_a part_n we_o be_v count_v just_a and_o to_o live_v just_o because_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n we_o aspire_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o albeit_o that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o often_o fall_v yet_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o work_v none_o iniquity_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o sin_n but_o rather_o in_o weep_v we_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o witness_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v 1._o rom._n 7._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o unto_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o conden_v for_o it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o true_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o continual_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v unto_o all_o his_o church_n although_o then_o that_o none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a yet_o 7._o psal_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 7._o the_o just_a be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o wherefore_o for_o to_o make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o well_o do_v in_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o contrary_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o as_o touch_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v honour_v &_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n yet_o solomon_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o justice_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n when_o solomon_n exempt_v the_o just_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o wicked_a fullness_n of_o evil_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v and_o albeit_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o their_o alm_n fasting_n and_o prayer_n yet_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o evil_a they_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v all_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o conscience_n be_v defile_v this_o sentence_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v gather_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_v that_o jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 29._o joh._n 5._o 29._o and_o thus_o solomon_n by_o this_o sentence_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o wickedness_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o make_v any_o account_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 14._o esai_n 59_o 6._o &_o 14._o their_o work_n be_v wicked_a work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v far_o of_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v not_o enter_v 22_o the_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n lie_v have_v always_o like_v man_n as_o appear_v there_o where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n rather_o believe_v the_o devil_n father_n of_o lie_v then_o obey_v 6._o gen._n 3._o 6._o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v lie_n even_o so_o give_v he_o himself_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o do_v it_o also_o by_o work_n in_o follow_v his_o father_n and_o master_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n even_o truth_n itself_o but_o albeit_o that_o man_n do_v delight_n to_o lie_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v he_o therefore_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o judge_v that_o 1â—_n psal_n 116._o 1â—_n it_o be_v wicked_o do_v of_o man_n for_o to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v have_v any_o man_n to_o lie_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o we_o say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n because_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o take_v heed_n from_o a_o liar_n as_o from_o a_o thief_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v count_v liar_n and_o if_o any_o man_n belie_v we_o we_o be_v by_o and_o by_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v able_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o to_o kill_v they_o that_o belie_v us._n we_o natural_o then_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o lie_v but_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o excusable_a except_o we_o follow_v this_o natural_a light_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n by_o writing_n the_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n also_o let_v we_o 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o s._n paul_n put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o whoredom_n nor_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v which_o speak_v truth_n but_o say_v that_o deal_v true_o he_o show_v we_o that_o truth_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o indeed_o and_o work_v that_o be_v do_v so_o faithful_o &_o with_o such_o truth_n that_o we_o fear_v not_o though_o they_o be_v examine_v see_v and_o know_v our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o now_o this_o be_v condemnation_n 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o word_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o when_o he_o set_v to_o deal_v true_o against_o lie_v lip_n we_o know_v thereby_o that_o lie_a be_v also_o in_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a work_v the_o which_o have_v their_o colour_n and_o disguise_n for_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o do_v brag_v to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a whosoever_o shall_v sell_v a_o counterfeit_a work_n or_o merchandise_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v for_o he_o set_v it_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v it_o also_o as_o dear_a as_o he_o can_v contrary_o they_o that_o work_v true_o though_o they_o be_v dumb_a yet_o be_v they_o true_a &_o work_v truth_n the_o which_o god_n love_v and_o they_o that_o work_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v his_o delight_n herein_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n enclose_v &_o contain_v for_o it_o follow_v well_o if_o we_o please_v god_n we_o can_v not_o perish_v 23_o awise_o man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n solomon_n attribute_v suttletie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v secret_a his_o knowledge_n but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o only_o
for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o rather_o loose_v all_o his_o good_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o because_o every_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o proceed_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n life_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o communicate_v his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n we_o can_v do_v this_o pleasure_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v their_o life_n except_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o it_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n yet_o may_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_a witness_n in_o diverse_a sort_n if_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n for_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v ordain_v judge_n we_o speak_v truth_n although_o that_o upon_o our_o deposition_n oath_n or_o sentence_n they_o lead_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o gallows_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a witness_n and_o to_o deliver_v soul_n for_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v wrongful_o trouble_v &_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o that_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o true_a witness_n and_o also_o when_o we_o witness_v or_o speak_v truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o send_v he_o to_o death_n though_o we_o save_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n and_o to_o savelive_n for_o in_o purchase_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v cause_n that_o diverse_a do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o preserve_v and_o save_v life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a thing_n before_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n 2._o deut._n 17._o 6._o rom._n 13._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o the_o evil_a be_v purge_v we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a of_o such_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a save_v and_o preserve_v let_v we_o understande_v that_o by_o a_o far_o strong_a reason_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a save_v of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v always_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o true_a man_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o be_v noah_n abraham_n loth_n moses_n josua_n the_o judge_n the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o not_o only_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n for_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n as_o a_o minister_n and_o servant_n but_o by_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n shead_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o 32._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a thereof_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v to_o be_v save_v &_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a injury_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o bondage_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o loose_v they_o and_o not_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o now_o for_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o must_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v we_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n unto_o we_o and_o asmuch_o as_o lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n even_o so_o still_o now_o we_o shall_v demand_n of_o he_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v be_v true_a witness_n who_o will_v declare_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o if_o we_o cleave_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o in_o steed_n hereof_o we_o have_v itch_a ear_n let_v we_o look_v 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o bondage_n and_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v the_o deceiver_n against_o a_o true_a witness_n and_o lie_v against_o deliverance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o false_a witness_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v their_o neighbour_n captive_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o follow_v therein_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
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3._o 8._o 16._o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n second_o he_o do_v show_v he_o unto_o we_o merciful_a and_o a_o redeemer_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o seed_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o juda_n nor_o a_o law_n giver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o that_o silo_n come_v which_o signify_v the_o son_n or_o messiah_n and_o in_o leviticus_fw-la by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v find_v eternal_a redemption_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o three_o he_o show_v he_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o save_v &_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n for_o this_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o guide_v 6._o gene._n 49._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 12._o exo._n 13._o 21._o &_o 14._o 15._o esay_n 7._o 14._o &_o 9_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v 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