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merry_a and_o put_v away_o sorrow_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o to_o let_v slip_v the_o bridle_n unto_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o which_o will_v not_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o through_o true_a repentance_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o will_v love_v well_o the_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n for_o it_o bring_v no_o hurt_n but_o great_a profit_n &_o therefore_o s._n paul_n repent_v he_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o corinthian_n sorry_a likewise_o our_o saviour_n promise_v comfort_n 4._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 8._o â—_o mat._n 5._o 4._o to_o they_o which_o mourn_v it_o seem_v to_o they_o also_o that_o to_o obtain_v rest_n &_o not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o live_v in_o felicity_n &_o prosperity_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o show_v to_o be_v the_o true_a &_o faithful_a servant_n 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the_o name_n of_o his_o 23_o 1._o john_n 3._o 23_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n under_o truth_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o under_o mercy_n he_o comprehend_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o be_v command_v we_o in_o the_o second_o table_n herein_o we_o see_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o which_o our_o 37._o mat._n 22._o 37._o saviour_n say_v to_o a_o doctor_n for_o albeit_o solomon_n make_v not_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o altogether_o keep_v it_o secret_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n for_o as_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o good_n goodness_n towards_o we_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o so_o can_v we_o not_o also_o be_v true_o merciful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n except_o we_o desire_v to_o obey_v god_n for_o that_o we_o love_v he_o for_o god_n require_v of_o we_o such_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 12._o deâ—t_fw-la 6._o 5._o 1â—_n 12._o as_o proceed_v of_o love_n solomon_n in_o this_o summary_n will_v have_v we_o so_o attentive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o suffer_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o forsake_v we_o but_o bind_v theâ—â—on_o our_o neck_n wherein_o he_o use_v three_o similitude_n first_o of_o all_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o must_v go_v forward_o in_o truth_n &_o mercy_n he_o liken_v they_o unto_o a_o yoke_n fellow_n with_o who_o a_o man_n must_v be_v coâ—pled_v chief_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a way_n and_o may_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v drag_v behind_o or_o to_o go_v too_o far_o afore_o for_o if_o we_o be_v forsake_v of_o this_o fellowship_n the_o spiritual_a thief_n and_o robber_n will_v quick_o assault_v we_o and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v save_v we_o from_o their_o hand_n but_o must_v miserable_o perish_v secondary_o for_o to_o teach_v we_o 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to_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n bondage_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o in_o matthew_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o &_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o etc._n etc._n three_o he_o liken_v our_o heart_n unto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v write_v as_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n even_o so_o lest_o we_o forget_v the_o law_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v the_o ark_n of_o mercy_n and_o 21._o exâ—_n 25._o 21._o truth_n and_o never_o from_o thence_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v enclose_v within_o the_o ark_n and_o yet_o moses_n and_o the_o priest_n cease_v not_o to_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o people_n by_o preach_v and_o holy_a live_n even_o so_o we_o also_o must_v not_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n only_a as_o also_o it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o both_o in_o work_n and_o mouth_n solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o gather_v the_o law_n into_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o we_o but_o they_o will_v be_v 20._o deâ—t_fw-la 11._o 20._o see_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o when_o we_o have_v opportunity_n the_o which_o we_o must_v seek_v as_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v bound_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o former_a exposition_n it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n whereunto_o also_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o wherefore_o cast_v of_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v 25._o â—phe_n 4._o 25._o go_v forward_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n on_o our_o neck_n for_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v guide_v unto_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o without_o they_o there_o can_v but_o be_v in_o we_o all_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n 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sort_n we_o obtain_v understanding_n 5._o heb._n 11._o 5._o which_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o good_a learning_n through_o gentleness_n we_o please_v man_n &_o chief_o those_o who_o we_o be_v gentle_a unto_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n through_o this_o commandment_n here_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o stir_v continual_o to_o think_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v forewarde_n in_o keep_v of_o these_o commandment_n assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o help_v one_o another_o by_o charity_n see_v that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v
solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v he_o as_o moses_n say_v now_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o love_v god_n we_o will_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o 5._o deu._n 6._o 5._o he_o chief_o in_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_a which_o will_v and_o can_v provide_v for_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o do_v true_o know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v all_o misery_n yea_o death_n itself_o then_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v displease_v he_o the_o trust_n then_o that_o solomon_n require_v of_o we_o import_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o all_o the_o hart_n be_v require_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_v even_o of_o all_o the_o body_n the_o which_o be_v unmoveable_a &_o dead_a without_o the_o hart_n it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n except_o we_o apply_v all_o our_o word_n and_o work_v yea_o our_o whole_a body_n to_o his_o service_n likewise_o when_o solomon_n make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la set_v our_o wisdom_n against_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o must_v 1._o rom._n 6._o 13._o &_o 12._o 1._o understande_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o trust_n in_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o give_v he_o no_o obedience_n that_o please_v he_o 6_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o secondâ—_n commandment_n solomon_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n not_o in_o one_o point_n only_o but_o in_o all_o our_o way_n for_o to_o understande_v the_o same_o commandment_n well_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o way_n be_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n desire_n will_n purpose_n counsel_n enterprise_n word_n and_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o must_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v purpose_n noâ—_n take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n except_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n guide_v all_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o we_o speak_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v any_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o by_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v short_a let_v god_n be_v our_o ruler_n and_o guide_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n &_o 1â—_n phi._n 2._o 1â—_n by_o his_o direction_n let_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o about_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a likewise_o if_o we_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n after_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v well_o deserve_v they_o for_o the_o offence_n that_o we_o continual_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n by_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v chastened_a and_o not_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v receive_v his_o chastisemente_n patient_o with_o thanks_n give_v in_o follow_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v acknowledge_v 10._o job._n 1._o 21._o jam._n 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o if_o we_o do_v slack_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n but_o deny_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o profane_v it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o can_v boast_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v thus_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o all_o to_o lay_v our_o mouth_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o not_o to_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n on_o high_a but_o that_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o humbleness_n true_o to_o confess_v innumerable_a fault_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o but_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n grant_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o thus_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o fear_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o damnation_n but_o as_o he_o promise_v we_o by_o solomon_n he_o will_v direct_v our_o path_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n this_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o we_o consider_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v add_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o delight_v to_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o rather_o will_v take_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v he_o and_o to_o carry_v he_o the_o right_a way_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v he_o money_n to_o be_v lead_v the_o right_a way_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o trusty_a guide_n who_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o free_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o way_n solomon_n be_v not_o witness_v alone_o of_o this_o promise_n but_o also_o his_o father_n david_n before_o he_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v 8._o psal_n 25._o 8._o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n and_o before_o this_o moses_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o when_o he_o promise_v the_o 28._o deu._n 28._o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o which_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n add_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o commandment_n in_o great_a price_n we_o must_v also_o be_v diligent_a to_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n for_o albeit_o the_o chief_a direction_n of_o our_o path_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o 4._o psalm_n 25._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n yet_o the_o promise_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o own_o power_n nor_o by_o free_a will_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n &_o in_o safety_n but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o god_n to_o make_v we_o any_o such_o promise_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a the_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v nor_o to_o think_v we_o must_v therefore_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o jeremie_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o 23._o â—er_n 10._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n if_o in_o thus_o acknowledge_v we_o pray_v continual_o with_o david_n lead_v i_o o_o 8._o psalm_n 5._o 8._o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n and_o again_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o right_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n 11._o psal_n 27._o 11._o and_o albeit_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n yet_o will_v god_n accept_v our_o acknowledge_v for_o perfect_a therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n without_o his_o will_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o 13._o jam._n 4._o 13._o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n unto_o such_o a_o town_n and_o dwell_v there_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n 7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8_o so_o health_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o navel_n &_o marrow_n unto_o thy_o bone_n in_o this_o three_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v expound_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n &_o for_o to_o do_v it_o he_o give_v we_o three_o instruction_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n whereby_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v our_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o be_v able_a for_o to_o govern_v and_o guide_v ourselves_o in_o our_o way_n the_o second_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o that_o renounce_v
tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o so_o great_a desire_n have_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o continue_v still_o look_v and_o if_o in_o worldly_a thing_n we_o have_v such_o perseverance_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a after_o wisdom_n &_o follow_v her_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n in_o much_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n and_o never_o to_o cease_v see_v that_o we_o have_v always_o need_v of_o she_o as_o she_o do_v well_o signify_v when_o she_o will_v have_v we_o always_o to_o watch_v at_o her_o gate_n &_o to_o keep_v the_o post_n of_o her_o house_n wherein_o again_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o hear_v but_o it_o behoove_v we_o also_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o wisdom_n and_o to_o follow_v it_o not_o for_o any_o little_a time_n of_o our_o life_n but_o continual_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n for_o by_o ask_v it_o in_o true_a faith_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n be_v thus_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n 5._o mat._n 7._o 7._o ja._n 1._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o curse_a of_o all_o the_o world_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a appearance_n we_o shall_v never_o perish_v 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o life_n which_o come_v of_o wisdom_n be_v prolong_v more_o and_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o more_o and_o that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o withdraw_v but_o rather_o increase_v for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v abound_v and_o see_v that_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v these_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o life_n and_o the_o favour_n from_o whence_o life_n proceed_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o by_o our_o work_v we_o do_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v favour_n we_o and_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grace_n not_o favour_n but_o recompense_n and_o reward_n that_o god_n do_v owe_v us._n neither_o also_o do_v we_o deserve_v life_n see_v it_o come_v of_o favour_n now_o that_o life_n come_v of_o favour_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v witness_v it_o for_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o manifest_a witness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o yet_o in_o steed_n 17._o gen._n 2_o 17._o of_o eternal_a death_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v he_o receive_v promise_n of_o life_n and_o since_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n it_o come_v not_o by_o work_v otherwise_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v abolish_v see_v also_o that_o of_o wisdom_n we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n it_o follow_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n get_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n but_o it_o come_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v also_o the_o son_n 25._o john_n 1._o 17._o &_o â—_o 14._o &_o 11._o 25._o of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v that_o by_o find_v wisdom_n we_o obtain_v such_o riches_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o as_o the_o hipocryte_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v seek_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 7._o esay_n 1._o 11._o &_o 55._o 6._o mat._n 7._o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v and_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n if_o then_o we_o will_v find_v wisdom_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v life_n and_o favour_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v renounce_v the_o evil_a that_o displease_v wisdom_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v she_o and_o do_v nothing_o by_o hatred_n against_o she_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n 35_o but_o he_o that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v infer_v this_o same_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v attribute_v heretofore_o to_o wisdom_n &_o to_o her_o child_n for_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o seek_v wisdom_n reverent_o and_o with_o such_o love_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o find_v she_o he_o find_v favour_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o which_o desire_v wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v she_o and_o so_o do_v offend_v and_o hate_v she_o that_o they_o seek_v death_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o they_o belove_a and_o desire_v and_o so_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v altogether_o destroy_v they_o and_o since_o also_o that_o solomon_n set_v to_o offend_v against_o to_o find_v we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n whereby_o wisdom_n do_v offer_v herself_o unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v find_v she_o and_o do_v scorn_v she_o and_o refuse_v she_o and_o offend_v wisdom_n &_o sin_n against_o she_o and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v so_o much_o &_o so_o great_a riches_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v whereof_o without_o she_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o 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in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o righteous_a 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o do_v not_o teach_v nor_o counsel_n but_o only_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o salvation_n &_o life_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o call_v his_o mouth_n the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v now_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n therefore_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v wheruppon_o follow_v that_o it_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 34._o psal_n 37._o 31._o bring_v life_n to_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v his_o counsel_n tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n &_o delight_v in_o his_o exhortation_n &_o also_o do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o contrary_o as_o out_o of_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n we_o can_v draw_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n for_o to_o infect_v poison_n &_o to_o kill_v those_o which_o drink_v thereof_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n &_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n whereupon_o follow_v 9_o psalm_n 5._o 9_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o all_o evil_a when_o we_o hear_v no_o manner_n of_o goodness_n come_v from_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o filthy_a &_o corrupt_a word_n as_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o solomon_n say_v do_v cover_v he_o neither_o exclude_v the_o time_n past_a nor_o present_a but_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o show_v the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n at_o all_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v nor_o do_v cease_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v filthy_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o evil_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v now_o they_o which_o follow_v their_o uncleanness_n &_o wickedness_n give_v themselves_o unto_o iniquity_n shall_v fall_v in_o death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reward_n of_o 13._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o sin_n be_v death_n heretofore_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n otherwise_o but_o not_o contrary_a &_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o or_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v there_o here_o he_o set_v the_o virtue_n of_o well_o speak_v &_o rule_v the_o mouth_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n he_o do_v this_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o speak_v well_o for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v author_n of_o health_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o which_o learn_v of_o they_o saint_n james_n do_v the_o like_a say_v brethren_n if_o any_o among_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o &_o 20._o the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o this_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o speak_v truth_n contrary_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 15_o john_n 20._o 23._o solomon_n accuse_v those_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n cover_v with_o iniquity_n of_o murder_n he_o express_v not_o the_o accusation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o present_a antithesis_fw-la now_o since_o that_o they_o which_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v murderer_n they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o death_n contrary_o those_o which_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v bring_v good_a thing_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n as_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v kindle_v with_o hatred_n wrath_n &_o anger_n with_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v very_o wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n have_v give_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o occasion_n to_o bear_v evil_a affection_n towards_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o speak_v gentle_o and_o love_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v say_v well_o of_o they_o but_o do_v wrong_n and_o deal_v injurious_o with_o they_o and_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a they_o can_v against_o they_o &_o do_v great_o reproach_n they_o to_o their_o face_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v &_o beat_v they_o to_o murder_v &_o kill_v the_o innocent_n &_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o slander_v &_o do_v false_o bely_v they_o they_o diffame_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o hatred_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o many_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o which_o have_v not_o offend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v &_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n they_o stir_v up_o sedition_n uproar_n &_o persecution_n against_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o no_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n this_o stir_n be_v make_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o the_o innocent_n in_o all_o time_n have_v have_v trial_n as_o abel_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n his_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o wicked_a cease_v not_o to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o like_a against_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o manner_n of_o hatred_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v hatred_n between_o party_n that_o they_o bite_v &_o sting_v one_o another_o do_v charge_n &_o reproach_n one_o another_o with_o all_o the_o villainy_n they_o can_v they_o detract_v one_o another_o &_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o they_o will_v blame_v &_o interpret_v the_o do_n &_o say_n one_o of_o another_o altogether_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n of_o mortal_a strife_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n of_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n 13._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o here_o and_o so_o he_o accuse_v all_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n of_o murder_n &_o manslaughter_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a and_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o do_v also_o our_o lord_n who_o soever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o mansleyar_n they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o as_o appear_v wherefore_o we_o must_v understande_v 18._o mat._n 6._o 18._o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o detestable_a and_o which_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o abhor_v when_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o contrary_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hatred_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v true_o love_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n they_o will_v have_v none_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o good_a name_n but_o where_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o even_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o they_o will_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n they_o suffer_v and_o yet_o forgive_v many_o thing_n bury_v their_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o honesty_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o patient_a we_o have_v here_o a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a excellency_n whereunto_o we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n &_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n &_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v
light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o after_o their_o desert_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a come_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 18._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 12._o verse_n 2._o 15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a when_o after_o the_o natural_a reason_n or_o human_a sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n invention_n and_o good_a intentes_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o but_o since_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n the_o which_o only_o be_v right_a solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v not_o to_o pronounce_v we_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v before_o hand_n how_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n except_o therefore_o that_o â—_o psal_n 14._o â—_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v or_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v right_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n right_a but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o forsake_v it_o and_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v but_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v we_o nor_o go_v forewarde_n without_o his_o assistance_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o nynetienth_fw-mi psalm_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n do_v delight_v we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v foolish_a for_o our_o way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o do_v please_v us._n contrary_o if_o so_o be_v by_o renounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o abhor_v it_o we_o do_v give_v ear_n unto_o those_o which_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o believe_v the_o same_o delight_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o order_v our_o life_n thereafter_o we_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o corporal_a and_o external_a hear_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o 25._o pro._n 1._o 25._o spiritual_a for_o albeit_o that_o the_o counsel_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n which_o serve_v to_o teach_v to_o exhort_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o threaten_v many_o do_v hear_v this_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o wise_a we_o must_v therefore_o hear_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o papist_n 26._o pro._n 1._o 26._o or_o other_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o such_o communication_n of_o counsel_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v counsel_n which_o make_v to_o err_v and_o we_o have_v counsel_n which_o lead_v we_o straight_o to_o life_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o unthankeful_a as_o be_v they_o who_o god_n lighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o do_v despise_v it_o mock_v refuse_v and_o persecute_v it_o moreover_o for_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o 34._o luke_n 18._o 11._o john_n 9_o 28._o &_o 34._o not_o to_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o then_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n 16_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o any_o labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightway_o move_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o uproar_n in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatientie_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o bite_v he_o neither_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shalbe_a know_v etc._n etc._n say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v do_v in_o follow_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n â—_o psal_n 30._o â—_o and_o for_o to_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v saint_n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n 31._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o 31._o and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v not_o dwell_v and_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v remove_v but_o a_o straw_n without_o his_o will_n without_o purpose_v to_o offend_v he_o he_o show_v by_o injury_n raging_n and_o violence_n what_o he_o be_v within_o as_o cain_n against_o abel_n core_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n against_o moses_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o 16._o num._n 16._o amongst_o the_o papist_n but_o
also_o there_o where_o they_o brag_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o when_o he_o say_v in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v spew_v forth_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o one_o day_n or_o in_o a_o little_a tyme._n experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o wicked_a show_n themselves_o more_o furious_a against_o the_o faithful_a but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v sudden_o show_v their_o impatiency_n and_o fury_n in_o this_o solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_o angry_a except_o we_o will_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o for_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o humour_n of_o choler_n be_v not_o fit_a neither_o do_v they_o care_v also_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n do_v admonish_v we_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o esteem_v gentleness_n softness_n meekness_n and_o friendliness_n when_o we_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o fool_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o goodness_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o despise_v god_n &_o labour_n also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o likewise_o we_o will_v easy_o dissemble_v and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n neither_o to_o lay_v any_o fault_n to_o their_o charge_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o induce_v thus_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o understande_v this_o sentence_n solomon_n himself_o do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wrath_n he_o set_v hide_v or_o cover_v of_o shame_n and_o against_o the_o fool_n he_o set_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o though_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v very_o proper_a even_o according_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o solomon_n speak_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o proverb_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o not_o fearful_a nor_o cowarde_o if_o when_o he_o show_v by_o wrath_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v if_o he_o feel_v himself_o grieve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v himself_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n secondary_o the_o world_n do_v not_o count_v this_o discretion_n or_o wisdom_n when_o a_o man_n will_v dissemble_v or_o cover_v a_o offence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o quick_a to_o revile_v and_o rage_v against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o except_o he_o fly_v for_o to_o take_v the_o better_a leap_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v he_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n at_o his_o more_o advantage_n and_o to_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o desire_n solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o wisdom_n which_o be_v rather_o set_v malice_n but_o of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o anger_v nor_o hurt_v he_o this_o wisdom_n proceed_v of_o true_a charity_n whereunto_o 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o ephe._n 4._o 2._o 32._o &_o 5._o 2._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 17._o &_o 13._o 4_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v revenge_v of_o our_o own_o and_o private_a injury_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v us._n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o do_v justice_n by_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 17_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v 25._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o not_o diverse_a truth_n but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v speak_v truth_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a state_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n the_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o four_o part_n first_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o profess_v truth_n have_v their_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n by_o public_a and_o private_a preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o admonish_v to_o reproove_v to_o comfort_v to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v and_o to_o make_v afraid_a secondary_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o false_o blame_v have_v their_o kind_n of_o speak_v truth_n when_o they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n with_o desire_n of_o 1._o exo._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 1._o gift_n without_o regard_v the_o person_n but_o only_o according_a as_o matter_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o plain_o prove_v etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o be_v call_v for_o witness_n have_v their_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n when_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o slander_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o good_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_v in_o exodus_fw-la the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 23._o chapter_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n in_o our_o common_a familiar_a and_o private_a talk_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v talk_v together_o of_o thing_n and_o matter_n even_o so_o as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o we_o know_v they_o without_o flatter_v and_o slander_v without_o affection_n of_o tell_v news_n and_o without_o delight_v to_o consume_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o reason_v and_o babble_v as_o vain_a people_n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o man_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o must_v needs_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n speak_v vain_a thing_n who_o step_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n and_o also_o not_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n but_o to_o talk_v and_o come_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o state_n and_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o these_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o speak_v truth_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o give_v we_o will_v utter_v nothing_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o will_v rather_o procure_v that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o preach_v righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n they_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n they_o render_v right_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n by_o their_o true_a deposition_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o guide_v the_o judge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o minister_v justice_n also_o when_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o communication_n we_o continewe_v speak_v of_o truth_n we_o show_v forth_o justice_n for_o our_o word_n do_v tend_v neither_o to_o disceite_n nor_o hurt_n but_o to_o do_v right_a pleasure_n and_o service_n
unto_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o to_o speak_v truth_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o work_v solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o join_v righteousness_n together_o with_o truth_n and_o that_o afterwards_o against_o righteousness_n he_o set_v fraud_n say_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v disceite_n as_o we_o have_v set_v four_o kind_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o speak_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o in_o work_v disceite_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o against_o set_v solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o have_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o great_a reverence_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v count_v liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n 18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o prickinge_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v prick_v or_o harm_v but_o do_v aâ—â—_n desire_v health_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o hurt_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o safety_n now_o if_o we_o have_v care_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prick_v but_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v company_n and_o feloweshippe_n that_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v and_o other_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o keep_v solomon_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o that_o which_o he_o place_v the_o wise_a against_o he_o which_o speak_v like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foolish_a for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o word_n be_v as_o sword_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o fool_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o wicked_a magistrate_n false_a witness_n bearer_n flatterer_n liar_n jester_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wanton_a word_n the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n after_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o and_o within_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o become_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o at_o their_o commandment_n do_v labour_n by_o their_o wicked_a sentence_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n bearing_n by_o their_o wicked_a tale_n &_o by_o their_o iesting_n and_o scorn_n for_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v familiar_o with_o they_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o within_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o tongue_n to_o corrupt_a us._n therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o manner_n again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v again_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n we_o learn_v then_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o inward_a hurt_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a and_o sore_a wound_n then_o that_o without_o now_o if_o we_o must_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o such_o folk_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a doctor_n which_o by_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a that_o saint_n paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o stay_v profane_a and_o 16._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16._o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v so_o excellent_a a_o disciple_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v we_o very_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v thereof_o of_o all_o these_o point_n we_o can_v take_v heed_n but_o have_v need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v and_o deliver_v us._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o be_v 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o so_o diligent_a to_o pray_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n again_o he_o say_v â—_o &_o 64._o â—_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v murderer_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o condemn_v they_o unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o manslear_a have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o soften_v our_o tongue_n and_o make_v they_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o sound_v and_o healthful_a the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o renounce_v foolishness_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o wise_a and_o that_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n we_o become_v wise_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n as_o we_o common_o call_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o get_v and_o maintain_v corporal_a health_n by_o the_o name_n thereof_o even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n because_o that_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o and_o help_v we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a health_n and_o be_v keep_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o wise_a and_o also_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o shall_v have_v health_n not_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a only_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o healthful_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v himself_o thereby_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a health_n as_o before_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o nienth_fw-mi and_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o 20._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o 40_o psal_n 119._o 40_o attribute_v quicken_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o we_o when_o he_o compare_v himself_o unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 3._o 14._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v health_n let_v we_o often_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n they_o have_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o receive_v aught_o for_o to_o bring_v this_o health_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o other_o for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v timothe_n to_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n etc._n etc._n again_o for_o a_o bishop_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 1._o must_v be_v unreprovable_a as_o god_n steward_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v wholesome_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o
you_o may_v see_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o destruction_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v destroy_v we_o with_o they_o for_o even_o as_o in_o use_v our_o tongue_n wise_o we_o be_v not_o their_o companion_n in_o evil_a speak_n &_o proud_a word_n even_o so_o their_o destruction_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o but_o our_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v allow_v of_o our_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o destruction_n not_o so_o that_o we_o can_v deserve_v it_o by_o our_o lip_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v manifest_a unto_o us._n for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o govern_v well_o our_o lip_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o come_v by_o only_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v preserve_v and_o safe_o keep_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v his_o propriety_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o workemaister_n which_o 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that_o we_o be_v clean_o empty_a he_o place_v one_o kind_a of_o labour_n here_o under_o the_o which_o he_o comprehend_v all_o other_o and_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o except_o we_o do_v diligent_o follow_v the_o estate_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v and_o use_v necessary_a mean_n to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n we_o can_v look_v but_o for_o poverty_n as_o we_o deserve_v the_o same_o contrary_o if_o we_o do_v employ_v the_o power_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o and_o due_o do_v our_o office_n we_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o wealth_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o according_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o service_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n we_o have_v none_o other_o doctrine_n here_o than_o such_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o oftentimes_o and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n use_v repetition_n for_o we_o be_v slow_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v provoke_v &_o as_o it_o be_v spur_v up_o and_o often_o to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v furthermore_o by_o the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o repeat_v this_o doctrine_n often_o he_o do_v show_v we_o how_o necessary_a for_o we_o it_o be_v to_o labour_v even_o as_o the_o ox_n do_v draw_v the_o plough_n for_o to_o break_v up_o and_o turn_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o so_o also_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v occupy_v about_o our_o work_n after_o his_o call_n and_o bear_v the_o yoke_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o ox_n neither_o disdain_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n set_v they_o forth_o before_o we_o for_o to_o be_v our_o master_n and_o doctor_n not_o only_o before_o the_o common_a people_n but_o also_o before_o the_o great_a as_o jeremy_n do_v complain_v thereof_o thou_o have_v smite_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v tame_v by_o discipline_n 2d_o jer._n 5._o 3._o 4._o 5_o mat._n 11._o 2d_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o in_o no_o wise_n be_v like_a unto_o such_o rebel_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o must_v needs_o become_v subject_a unto_o work_n for_o to_o obtain_v enough_o of_o corporal_a live_n much_o more_o must_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n that_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o eternallife_n otherwise_o if_o we_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o subject_a unto_o 13._o psal_n 2._o 3._o deut._n 28._o 48_o jere._n 28._o 13._o cruel_a master_n as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a as_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o wood_n but_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o yoke_n of_o iron_n the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v know_v be_v under_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a yoke_n when_o they_o be_v under_o such_o 4._o mat._n 23._o 4._o master_n as_o our_o lord_n describe_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o in_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o service_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o abundance_n of_o revenue_n &_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a for_o see_v he_o command_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v 4._o deut._n 25._o 4._o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o necessary_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o and_o do_v rebel_n against_o he_o let_v we_o look_v for_o punishment_n i_o have_v nourish_v 2._o esay_n 1._o 2._o and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o consequent_o the_o desolation_n wherewith_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o people_n come_v upon_o they_o 5_o 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 this_o say_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n which_o have_v the_o least_o good_a natural_a wit_n and_o understanding_n that_o it_o need_v none_o exposition_n but_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v upon_o and_o thereby_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v not_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o take_v it_o not_o well_o to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v liar_n or_o false_a witness_n but_o faithful_a and_o true_a but_o chief_o because_o that_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n abhor_v falseness_n and_o lie_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o his_o law_n deut._n 19_o and_o commend_v truth_n unto_o we_o high_o which_o he_o love_v otherwise_o he_o 17._o exo._n 20._o 7._o 16._o &_o 23._o 1._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 12._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o shall_v deny_v himself_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abide_v he_o faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v the_o truth_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o word_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o false_a witness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v become_v true_a witness_n we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n will_v send_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o which_o to_o obtain_v we_o must_v pray_v take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v 7._o psal_n 119._o 43._o &_o 5._o 7._o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o talk_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o which_o speak_v lease_v we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o
show_v we_o that_o albeit_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o impute_a unto_o we_o nor_o we_o count_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v merciful_a the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 21_o &_o 112._o 5._o 9_o again_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o our_o mercifulnesse_n can_v deserve_v such_o reputation_n but_o because_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n do_v accept_v and_o allow_v it_o and_o be_v author_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n add_v on_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pity_v as_o also_o god_n do_v careful_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o need_n of_o favour_n succour_n and_o help_v and_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o despise_v worse_o handle_v nor_o more_o tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v then_o be_v they_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o also_o god_n often_o complain_v thereof_o by_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o miserable_a &_o afflict_a and_o that_o we_o be_v despise_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_n as_o though_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o care_v not_o for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god._n but_o look_v what_o sinner_n do_v esteem_v that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v be_v receive_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v the_o contempt_n 5._o psal_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o be_v couple_v with_o sinner_n for_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o afflict_a when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o at_o our_o ease_n and_o have_v prosperity_n otherwise_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o woe_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o promise_v blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o afflict_a this_o blessing_n shall_v 22._o luk._n 24._o &_o 16._o 22._o not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o ever_o as_o also_o shall_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o that_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n be_v promise_v unto_o our_o mercy_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n but_o because_o that_o god_n receive_v and_o allow_v it_o 7._o psal_n 41._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 34._o &_o 5._o 7._o because_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o this_o 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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 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avoid_v death_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o sound_n heart_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o merciful_a soft_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a affection_n free_a from_o wickedness_n bitterness_n from_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n unto_o these_o do_v he_o attribute_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o man_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o corporal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o good_a and_o sound_n affection_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v joyful_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o we_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o live_v joyful_o not_o after_o a_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n nevertheless_o though_o this_o present_a life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o 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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o 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tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o not_o seek_v after_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o may_v protest_v with_o david_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 16._o psal_n 131._o 1._o rom_n 12._o 16._o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o and_o so_o far_o of_o shall_v our_o destruction_n be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v down_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v exalt_v and_o preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o desolate_a &c_n &c_n not_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o un_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o to_o another_o deck_n yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a second_o he_o hate_v and_o 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a_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o maker_n wherefore_o he_o right_o hate_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o but_o to_o make_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o 4_o psal_n 34._o 1._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 5._o 4_o god_n we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n promise_v i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o praise_n every_o day_n contrary_o if_o we_o apply_v they_o unto_o deceit_n and_o lie_v then_o be_v they_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n the_o which_o please_v not_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n which_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v upon_o good_a right_n for_o such_o people_n be_v not_o only_a rebel_n against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n also_o for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o 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that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o false_a tongue_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n not_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o well_o speak_v tongue_n and_o not_o a_o dumb_a as_o unto_o beast_n second_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o the_o beast_n when_o we_o use_v our_o tongue_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o which_o beast_n will_v not_o do_v and_o so_o we_o be_v rebel_n and_o unfaithful_a unto_o god._n three_o that_o we_o be_v traitor_n unto_o our_o brethren_n these_o three_o reason_n well_o consider_v we_o must_v not_o marvel_v though_o god_n abhor_v a_o false_a tongue_n for_o he_o have_v well_o
day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v 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greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o 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wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o 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in_o the_o person_n of_o saint_n peter_n jesus_n christ_n command_v they_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o somuch_o as_o in_o 28_o john_n 21._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28_o you_o lie_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseeer_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o preach_n do_v feed_v the_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o so_o those_o prince_n and_o superior_n which_o pronounce_v good_a just_a and_o upright_o sentence_n for_o to_o give_v right_a unto_o he_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o and_o do_v diligent_o watch_v over_o the_o slander_n and_o offence_n proclaim_v holy_a ordinance_n for_o to_o establish_v a_o sound_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n do_v feed_v many_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v even_o so_o do_v all_o head_n of_o household_n when_o no_o evil_a word_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o do_v speak_v very_o wise_o and_o godly_a and_o as_o through_o they_o many_o be_v feed_v and_o quicken_v even_o so_o also_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o death_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o cold_a and_o fainthearted_a that_o they_o despise_v all_o honesty_n and_o holy_a religion_n and_o care_v not_o though_o they_o offend_v and_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n as_o by_o their_o wicked_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n they_o lead_v many_o unto_o death_n feed_v they_o with_o poison_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o so_o also_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v spare_v but_o by_o the_o just_a
nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o their_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v say_v generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a for_o from_o the_o 36._o mat._n 12._o 34._o &_o 36._o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v snare_v in_o their_o word_n for_o in_o the_o same_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v again_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o have_v wicked_a lip_n so_o do_v they_o join_v themselves_o to_o their_o like_a as_o to_o false_a doctor_n unto_o liar_n and_o seducer_n and_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o mouth_n after_o this_o sort_n they_o become_v entangle_v and_o be_v snare_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v forsake_v their_o company_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o &_o 5._o 6._o from_o the_o deceit_n and_o counterfeit_n speech_n feign_a and_o false_a and_o not_o to_o consent_v unto_o heresy_n and_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o also_o not_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o any_o of_o they_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n after_o this_o sort_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o 3._o psal_n 120._o 2._o psal_n 140._o 1._o 2._o 3._o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n again_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o cruel_a man_n which_o ymagine_v evil_a thing_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v war_n continual_o they_o have_v sharpen_v tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v snare_v in_o all_o these_o foresay_a manner_n yet_o the_o meaning_n most_o meet_a for_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a can_v beware_v nor_o take_v heed_n from_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v by_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n by_o lie_n and_o false_a witness_n by_o slaunderinge_n and_o false_a report_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o as_o he_o ymagine_v nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o destruction_n and_o appli_v his_o mouth_n yea_o all_o his_o member_n to_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v his_o neighbour_n he_o right_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o like_o happen_v unto_o he_o this_o same_o may_v be_v understand_v when_o against_o the_o evil_a man_n he_o set_v the_o just_a and_o against_o to_o be_v snare_v he_o set_v to_o come_v out_o of_o adversity_n say_v but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n he_o call_v he_o righteous_a here_o which_o do_v not_o ymagine_v nor_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v or_o annoy_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o adversity_n for_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o they_o out_o of_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n here_o set_v down_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n whatsoever_o then_o the_o wicked_a do_v ymagine_v think_v say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o just_a they_o can_v destroy_v they_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a &_o 22._o psal_n 37._o 22._o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o promise_n we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o patience_n for_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n lie_v upon_o we_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o thereof_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o do_v present_o come_v out_o but_o in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v come_v forth_o he_o tell_v not_o when_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v unto_o our_o reason_n that_o god_n linger_v and_o tarry_v long_o ere_o he_o help_v we_o but_o it_o be_v no_o slackness_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o 2._o heb._n 10._o 37._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 9_o jam._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 2._o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o stumble_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o chief_o unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o example_n but_o also_o our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v our_o patience_n for_o we_o can_v stand_v fast_o and_o continue_v except_o that_o he_o fortify_v and_o uphold_v us._n 14_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v god_n give_v unto_o he_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o use_v well_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o speak_v truth_n to_o thank_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o father_n by_o prayer_n when_o he_o promise_v we_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_v etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o somewhat_o allude_v unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n 23._o deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 23._o for_o as_o they_o which_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v eat_v of_o they_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o so_o by_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n o_o sea_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n with_o we_o and_o 2_o ose_n 14._o 2_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n &_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o give_v thanks_n always_o unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o if_o i_o say_v in_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o above_o name_v holy_a man_n we_o apply_v our_o mouth_n to_o speak_v truth_n and_o that_o by_o they_o we_o give_v good_a counsel_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n admonish_v exhort_v correct_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n if_o feel_v our_o necessity_n we_o open_v our_o mouth_n for_o to_o require_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o to_o help_v we_o and_o true_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o do_v occupy_v our_o tongue_n in_o give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lack_v or_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v give_v we_o enough_o and_o contentation_n the_o ancient_a levite_n and_o sacrificer_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o use_v their_o ministry_n 11._o num._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 10._o 9_o &_o 18._o 1._o 1._o chro._n 6._o 31._o num._n 10._o 10_o psal_n 8._o 2._o &_o 11._o david_n ordain_v of_o they_o to_o be_v over_o the_o art_n of_o sing_v according_a as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o psalm_n 81._o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o order_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v we_o sing_v joyful_o and_o afterwards_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o the_o mouth_n alone_o to_o be_v occupy_v but_o the_o song_n must_v come_v from_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o papist_n be_v no_o fruit_n but_o poison_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v and_o gather_v and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v nothing_o partaker_n thereof_o for_o they_o burn_v so_o much_o with_o avarice_n that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n well_o when_o they_o can_v make_v the_o water_n come_v to_o the_o mill_n as_o be_v say_v or_o increase_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n after_o this_o promise_n he_o add_v and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n contain_v partly_o a_o promise_n and_o partly_o a_o threaten_a as_o we_o may_v understande_v by_o other_o place_n this_o sentence_n as_o also_o the_o former_a promise_n shall_v chief_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o look_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v some_o proof_n thereof_o for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n present_a the_o good_a be_v so_o well_o recompense_v that_o they_o content_v themselves_o contrary_o we_o may_v see_v fearful_a punishemente_n fall_n and_o
amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v inform_v this_o change_v do_v not_o proceed_v of_o unconstancy_n but_o of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n the_o turk_n papist_n and_o other_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o harden_a in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n &_o devotion_n do_v think_v themselves_o very_o constant_a when_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v count_v ourselves_o constant_a but_o before_o that_o we_o may_v true_o brag_v thereof_o we_o must_v first_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v inviolable_o with_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fill_v with_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o may_v overflowe_v solomon_n do_v note_v it_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v so_o stable_a and_o constant_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o turn_v therefrom_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o start_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o good_a consideration_n but_o shall_v follow_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o which_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n hold_v true_a talk_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o will_v show_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n &_o that_o after_o diverse_a sort_n for_o some_o will_v soon_o wax_v weary_a of_o hold_v good_a talk_n and_o will_v turn_v over_o unto_o fable_n and_o vanity_n and_o other_o some_o fear_a persecution_n have_v rather_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n then_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o true_a word_n and_o othersome_a will_v pleasure_v a_o company_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a people_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o know_v that_o their_o company_n delight_v not_o in_o true_a and_o christian_a talk_n they_o change_v and_o turn_v unto_o fable_n and_o vain_a jangle_v if_o such_o man_n have_v their_o tongue_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a without_o ever_o turn_v truth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o it_o never_o change_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n it_o have_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 117._o 2._o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o come_v from_o he_o only_o who_o be_v truth_n wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v once_o write_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v true_o renew_v we_o can_v never_o vary_v nor_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v abide_v stable_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o constant_a for_o ever_o but_o for_o this_o constancy_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o we_o but_o with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o if_o they_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n they_o do_v easy_o falsify_v their_o faith_n even_o for_o every_o vain_a and_o light_a cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v often_o speak_v traitorous_o and_o unfaithful_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v another_o they_o will_v flatter_v and_o praise_v their_o neighbour_n before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v slander_v they_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a they_o can_v of_o they_o they_o will_v close_o carry_v false_a tale_n and_o when_o they_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o they_o they_o do_v shameless_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o have_v report_v any_o good_a or_o naughty_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o come_v to_o trouble_v they_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o go_v back_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o unstabilitie_n whereunto_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n be_v subject_a solomon_n do_v signific_a the_o same_o brief_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o wicked_a abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o easy_o and_o sudden_o do_v alter_v his_o purpose_n for_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o express_v but_o the_o tongue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v accuse_v the_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o tongue_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o move_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o for_o let_v god_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o accusation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a for_o his_o word_n be_v true_a they_o contain_v no_o repugnancy_n nor_o contrariety_n but_o all_o agree_v well_o together_o but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n do_v often_o time_n speak_v word_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v foul_o vary_v sometime_o through_o forgetfulness_n sometime_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n if_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v unaduised_o &_o rash_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n he_o be_v quick_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o to_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v open_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v without_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v too_o mighty_a man_n fly_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o resist_v he_o but_o contrary_o they_o which_o invent_v evil_a and_o before_o that_o they_o bigin_n to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n do_v deep_o think_v thereupon_o and_o do_v a_o long_a while_n purpose_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n may_v not_o willing_o too_o soon_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_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
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knowledge_n and_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o ostentation_n for_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n for_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v vain_a and_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o so_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o modesty_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v and_o that_o they_o may_v say_v true_o we_o be_v not_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n even_o so_o also_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o learn_v much_o and_o be_v very_o well_o learned_a but_o must_v follow_v the_o 18_o jam._n 1._o 18_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v but_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o teach_v our_o household_n and_o family_n &_o also_o our_o neighbour_n where_o necessity_n shall_v require_v for_o of_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o we_o must_v make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o they_o who_o when_o they_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o know_v any_o art_n or_o science_n will_v have_v none_o to_o know_v it_o but_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o glad_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o and_o do_v envy_v they_o that_o do_v know_v it_o let_v we_o not_o i_o say_v be_v like_o such_o people_n but_o without_o desire_v ostentation_n let_v we_o make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n with_o we_o of_o the_o benefit_n gift_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o shall_v conceal_v knowledge_n and_o shall_v not_o follow_v fool_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n with_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v see_v but_o because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a and_o true_a wisdom_n &_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o do_v bring_v forth_o of_o their_o heart_n nothing_o but_o folishnesse_n and_o do_v show_v open_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o foolishness_n as_o though_o they_o proclaim_v it_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n for_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v count_v such_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o such_o fool_n as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o his_o tradition_n and_o by_o his_o conversation_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o only_o lead_v the_o tongue_n but_o also_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o nichodemite_n do_v think_v to_o be_v subtle_a to_o be_v wise_a and_o very_a discrete_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n but_o their_o heart_n do_v well_o preach_v foolishness_n when_o by_o outward_a conversation_n they_o conform_v themselves_o &_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a 24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v natural_o lead_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o rule_v so_o that_o they_o may_v command_v other_o and_o no_o man_n to_o have_v authority_n for_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v subsidy_n impost_n custom_n &_o tribute_n of_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v whole_o exempt_v and_o as_o they_o desire_v such_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o grant_v 13._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 11_o rom._n 13._o 5._o 6._o wisd_v 6._o 4._o josu_fw-la 16._o 10._o &_o 17._o 13._o they_o &_o give_v they_o of_o god_n nevertheless_o have_v they_o not_o all_o enjoy_v this_o grant_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o enjoy_v it_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n &_o do_v still_o see_v it_o that_o king_n in_o captivity_n do_v pay_v great_a ransom_n likewise_o great_a lord_n to_o be_v captive_n and_o free_a city_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n this_o same_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o come_v common_o to_o pass_v for_o want_v of_o heed_n and_o diligence_n as_o experience_n do_v teach_v it_o if_o 28._o 2._o sam._n 8._o 1._o 2._o king_n 18._o 10._o &_o 25._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 28._o then_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n will_v enjoy_v the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o god_n let_v they_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n unto_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n to_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o voluptuousness_n and_o sport_n but_o let_v they_o watch_v let_v they_o labour_v with_o great_a care_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n &_o office_n thus_o do_v they_o shall_v rule_v as_o do_v solomon_n signify_v in_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o place_v in_o high_a dignity_n aught_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o humility_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o 1._o psal_n 131._o 1._o lord_n i_o have_v no_o high_a heart_n neither_o high_a look_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o protest_v so_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n whosoever_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v 15._o mark_n 1._o 10._o
blessedness_n which_o be_v a_o reward_n not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o liberal_a goodness_n secondary_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o we_o will_v understande_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n they_o ought_v to_o learn_v here_o that_o their_o office_n be_v to_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o set_v good_a man_n at_o rest_n for_o we_o may_v also_o expound_v the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o sentence_n by_o to_o obtain_v peace_n 25._o mat._n 24._o 25._o three_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o word_n worde_n after_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n do_v signify_v a_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o signification_n we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o despise_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o 14_o the_o instruction_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o the_o well_o spring_v of_o life_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n as_o the_o man_n which_o faint_v for_o want_v of_o drink_n if_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o 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folly_n and_o a_o busy_a body_n be_v hate_v albeit_o that_o all_o virtue_n do_v agree_v together_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v all_o one_o instruction_n of_o thing_n contrary_a yet_o nevertheless_o all_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o virtue_n do_v not_o agree_v altogether_o but_o there_o be_v some_o amongst_o the_o which_o there_o be_v great_a contrariety_n amongst_o other_o solomon_n do_v here_o set_v before_o we_o two_o vice_n and_o do_v set_v they_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v choler_n the_o which_o sudden_o break_v forth_o by_o word_n or_o by_o act_n that_o be_v put_v forth_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o to_o his_o neighbour_n whether_o we_o shall_v be_v praise_v or_o discommend_v therefore_o whether_o we_o shall_v escape_v as_o we_o will_v after_o anger_n 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5._o collo_fw-la 3._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o caesar_n let_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n all_o these_o be_v father_n for_o the_o body_n to_o who_o we_o must_v obey_v and_o suffer_v chastisement_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o discrete_a prudent_a and_o wise_a as_o solomon_n say_v here_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a now_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o know_v our_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n know_v by_o the_o obedience_n we_o give_v they_o and_o by_o the_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v to_o bear_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o correction_n of_o such_o father_n by_o a_o more_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 9_o strong_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v we_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o to_o obey_v he_o right_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n with_o all_o humbleness_n fear_n and_o reverence_n the_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v beget_v we_o thereby_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v when_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o faithful_o but_o because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a almost_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o those_o which_o name_n themselves_o father_n but_o they_o be_v cruel_a tyrant_n murderer_n and_o mankiller_n not_o only_o of_o their_o body_n but_o also_o of_o their_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o maintainer_n bishop_n priest_n and_o monk_n as_o be_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o will_v have_v their_o subject_n to_o do_v homage_n unto_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o which_o lead_v man_n to_o perdition_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v their_o instruction_n nor_o obey_v their_o correction_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v fool_n and_o undiscrete_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o discretion_n and_o 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abundance_n of_o riches_n be_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o in_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v faithful_o follow_v our_o vocation_n in_o do_v no_o wrong_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o yield_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v us._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v our_o house_n fill_v with_o plenty_n of_o good_n and_o shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v they_o as_o god_n do_v promise_n in_o his_o law_n solomon_n in_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n have_v promise_v such_o abundance_n but_o for_o to_o assure_v we_o further_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n he_o do_v now_o again_o set_v 11._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 33._o &_o 11._o 24._o 25._o &_o 13._o 21._o 22._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o self_n same_o promise_n before_o we_o when_o he_o say_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n this_o sentence_n ought_v well_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o follow_v righteousness_n without_o doubt_v whither_o solomon_n say_v truth_n or_o no._n for_o albeit_o we_o see_v the_o righteous_a very_o often_o in_o outward_a sight_n &_o after_o man_n judgement_n to_o suffer_v much_o poverty_n &_o to_o be_v very_o miserable_a nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o house_n have_v much_o treasure_n because_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o be_v content_v which_o be_v more_o worth_a and_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n let_v we_o then_o understand_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o substance_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o outward_a abundance_n but_o in_o that_o that_o they_o have_v wherewith_o too_o sustain_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o thus_o the_o needy_a aught_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o after_o as_o they_o 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a_o frank_a and_o free_a hart_n nor_o by_o charity_n that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o work_v but_o that_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v to_o want_v and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o express_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v show_v we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v and_o with_o what_o desire_v it_o be_v lead_v and_o what_o we_o do_v common_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o pronounce_v here_o except_o that_o in_o labour_v for_o ourselves_o we_o do_v also_o take_v care_n of_o our_o household_n and_o show_v compassion_n on_o 28._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o the_o needy_a and_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o follow_v the_o admonition_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v he_o therefore_o rebuke_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therewith_o do_v somewhat_o show_v we_o that_o he_o which_o labour_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o also_o not_o eat_v some_o 10._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o do_v take_v here_o travail_n for_o molestation_n trouble_n and_o punishment_n and_o do_v interpret_v this_o sentence_n as_o if_o solomon_n do_v say_v the_o foul_a of_o man_n do_v forsake_v molestation_n for_o his_o mouth_n give_v he_o occasion_n that_o 37._o mat._n 12._o 36._o 37._o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o happen_v great_a trouble_n unto_o a_o man_n that_o speak_v rash_o and_o without_o cause_n this_o sense_n be_v true_a and_o very_o agreeable_a 6._o jam._n 1._o 26._o &_o 3._o 6._o to_o the_o scripture_n it_o agree_v also_o with_o experience_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v much_o constrain_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o first_o sense_n the_o which_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o 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hatred_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v against_o his_o servant_n and_o while_o that_o these_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_a labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o all_o order_n and_o policy_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o confusion_n if_o we_o rebuke_v they_o than_o they_o cry_v that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o repent_v which_o say_v the_o contrary_a in_o miscal_v and_o revile_v they_o or_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n cause_v they_o to_o make_v amends_n by_o restore_v their_o good_a name_n in_o these_o cry_n and_o manner_n of_o do_n they_o bely_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n call_v they_o man_n of_o no_o estimation_n and_o perverse_a but_o final_o they_o shall_v be_v prove_v liar_n with_o effect_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o help_v for_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n with_o their_o father_n &_o their_o god_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n &_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o they_o follow_v for_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o murder_v now_o albeit_o that_o sometime_o and_o for_o a_o while_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n of_o no_o valour_n and_o wicked_a do_v secret_o devise_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o with_o their_o like_a in_o their_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o on_o their_o alebenche_n yet_o they_o can_v always_o hold_v out_o but_o that_o at_o the_o last_o by_o gesture_n countenance_n manner_n of_o do_n and_o word_n they_o will_v declare_v their_o cruelty_n and_o show_v that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o all_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o wicked_a ymagination_n and_o enterprise_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o spew_v out_o as_o drunkard_n which_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o wine_n even_o till_o they_o burst_v they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o back_o from_o commit_v of_o haynouse_a and_o cruel_a act_n against_o those_o which_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o and_o to_o blow_v out_o threaten_n against_o they_o which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o good_a and_o tell_v lie_n and_o utter_a slaundering_n revile_n and_o shameful_a thing_n against_o they_o which_o follow_v truth_n and_o be_v unreprehensible_a before_o man_n solomon_n compare_v these_o act_n and_o word_n unto_o a_o burn_a fire_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o except_o it_o be_v quench_v even_o so_o man_n of_o no_o account_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a will_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v by_o their_o power_n and_o violence_n by_o their_o lie_n and_o slaundering_n by_o their_o injury_n and_o revile_n the_o good_a and_o innocent_a if_o god_n do_v not_o bridle_v they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v not_o such_o desolation_n as_o they_o will_v but_o such_o as_o god_n suffer_v they_o the_o wicked_a do_v vex_v and_o torment_v themselves_o great_o for_o to_o hurt_v other_o as_o they_o well_o know_v and_o as_o also_o the_o worldling_n do_v confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v they_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o to_o do_v well_o solomon_n also_o signify_v their_o great_a travail_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o dig_v up_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v very_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a when_o they_o devise_v evil_a for_o their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o they_o remain_v harden_v and_o obstinate_a and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o converte_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v yet_o much_o more_o woeful_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a of_o their_o intentes_fw-la and_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o devise_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o as_o cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n absalon_n judas_n and_o other_o wicked_a do_v now_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o behold_v he_o travail_v with_o mischief_n he_o have_v conceive_v sorrow_n and_o bring_v forth_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v grave_v and_o dig_v up_o a_o pit_n and_o be_v fall_v himself_o into_o the_o destruction_n that_o he_o make_v for_o other_o for_o his_o travail_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o own_o 16._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o head_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v this_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n god_n be_v righteous_a and_o though_o he_o be_v slow_a yet_o the_o wicked_a obstinate_a &_o hard-hearted_a shall_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n 28_o a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o taleteller_n make_v division_n among_o prince_n if_o we_o be_v not_o mad_a &_o furious_a we_o do_v rather_o love_v peace_n &_o unity_n than_o dissension_n and_o war_n wherefore_o
which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v say_v for_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o spirit_n we_o can_v have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ask_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n strong_o and_o manful_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v weaken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o cause_v that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o any_o defaute_n that_o we_o have_v of_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v effeminate_a to_o be_v afraid_a of_o our_o own_o shadow_n for_o to_o make_v we_o soroweful_a and_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o the_o least_o hurt_n that_o may_v happen_v but_o give_v we_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n strong_o to_o suffer_v patient_o the_o misery_n &_o joyful_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n that_o our_o outward_a man_n refuse_v and_o reject_v for_o his_o weakness_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v understande_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o also_o solomon_n do_v give_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o ask_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o for_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o set_v a_o wound_a sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a and_o which_o have_v no_o might_n the_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o courage_n of_o effeminate_a person_n which_o be_v immediate_o fear_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o every_o leaf_n and_o weep_v for_o the_o least_o grief_n and_o faint_a and_o fall_v under_o the_o least_o burden_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n or_o courage_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v any_o thing_n see_v that_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o outward_a man_n ever_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v let_v we_o then_o understande_v how_o solomon_n do_v here_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o greatness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o affliction_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o troublesome_a time_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o a_o good_a end_n 15_o a_o wise_a heart_n get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v learning_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o fair_a possession_n and_o therefore_o many_o do_v aspire_v unto_o it_o and_o look_v after_o it_o as_o they_o think_v but_o yet_o few_o people_n do_v attain_v it_o for_o many_o in_o stead_n of_o follow_v knowledge_n to_o be_v endue_v therewith_o and_o to_o obtain_v it_o go_v backward_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o pestilence_n even_o as_o do_v the_o simple_a and_o idiot_n in_o popery_n when_o they_o dare_v or_o will_v not_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o hear_v the_o pure_a truth_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v poison_v there_o with_o and_o as_o do_v the_o mocker_n and_o contemner_n which_o will_v not_o learn_v so_o much_o goodness_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o wise_a and_o break_v their_o wit_n these_o fellow_n what_o worldly_a knowledge_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v they_o ignorant_a what_o carnal_a wisdom_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v they_o fool_n and_o thus_o they_o get_v not_o knowledge_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o such_o fantasy_n neither_o can_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o obtain_v she_o for_o she_o enter_v not_o but_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v a_o wise_a heart_n get_v knowledge_n we_o expound_v this_o same_o of_o the_o pure_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v name_v knowledge_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o liberal_a art_n which_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n &_o serve_v this_o present_a life_n but_o when_o we_o have_v learn_v they_o perfect_o yet_o be_v we_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a still_o except_o we_o have_v the_o pure_a truth_n and_o that_o we_o submit_v and_o subject_v all_o other_o science_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o for_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o get_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o brute_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o hart_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o to_o obtain_v this_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v learning_n this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o hear_v they_o diligent_o which_v pure_o preach_v the_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o call_v not_o they_o wise_a which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o those_o which_o have_v a_o right_a affection_n to_o learn_v &_o to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o learning_n let_v we_o also_o note_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n call_v knowledge_n a_o get_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o same_o be_v great_a profit_n see_v also_o that_o it_o be_v get_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n thereupon_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hart_n and_o also_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o unprofitable_a and_o as_o touch_v the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o get_n we_o have_v see_v it_o handle_v here_o before_o in_o diverse_a place_n 16_o a_o man_n gift_n enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n solomon_n have_v heretofore_o rebuke_v the_o covetousness_n and_o unjustice_n of_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o 23._o pro._n 17._o 8._o 23._o that_o such_o wickedness_n do_v reign_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v root_v so_o deep_a in_o man_n heart_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o country_n they_o have_v spread_v forth_o their_o branch_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o wicked_a fruit_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o foresay_a reprehension_n but_o to_o make_v these_o covetous_a ungodly_a &_o wicked_a thief_n which_o occupy_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n the_o more_o unexcusable_a he_o do_v touch_v and_o reproove_v they_o for_o this_o that_o the_o poor_a which_o bring_v they_o no_o gift_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v and_o as_o compel_v and_o not_o of_o free_a access_n but_o only_o they_o which_o bring_v gift_n be_v best_a welcome_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o compare_v the_o presenter_n of_o gift_n unto_o a_o messenger_n that_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v some_o good_a news_n or_o that_o come_v from_o some_o great_a lord_n they_o will_v make_v those_o stand_v back_o which_o hinder_v he_o to_o pass_v and_o come_v near_o to_o do_v his_o message_n they_o will_v give_v place_n unto_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n chamber_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o receive_v not_o only_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o of_o the_o great_a noble_n of_o his_o court_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o bring_v gift_n he_o be_v will_v come_v towards_o wicked_a judge_n they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o tarry_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n to_o catch_v cold_a or_o for_o to_o be_v preassed_a and_o thrust_v of_o with_o one_o &_o then_o with_o another_o which_o come_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v and_o be_v bring_v in_o he_o call_v here_o the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n great_a man_n because_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o into_o authority_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o so_o excellent_a a_o estate_n that_o other_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o themselves_o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o do_v praise_v themselves_o and_o esteem_v themselves_o so_o much_o that_o they_o think_v none_o aught_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o except_o they_o please_v now_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o he_o call_v they_o great_a yet_o do_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o office_n teach_v they_o
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