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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
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
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promise_n make_v to_o their_o lawful_a choice_n but_o those_o which_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o lie_v and_o deceive_v their_o belove_a it_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n amongst_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a faith_n be_v easy_o allure_v to_o whoredom_n be_v they_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o man_n give_v to_o whoredom_n which_o suborn_v and_o entice_v by_o flattery_n &_o lie_n or_o other_o subtle_a or_o violent_a mean_n many_o maid_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o good_a faith_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o rest_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v these_o two_o sentence_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o bodily_a or_o at_o leastwise_o take_v a_o admonition_n by_o the_o same_o 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avoid_v eternal_a damnation_n i_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o etc._n etc._n 30._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o as_o they_o which_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o foolish_a shall_v be_v beat_v for_o their_o negligence_n even_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v for_o their_o foolishness_n except_o they_o return_v by_o true_a repentance_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o avoid_v peril_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o live_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v hear_v solomon_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n that_o live_v so_o perfect_o but_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fault_n for_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o continual_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n how_o upright_o soever_o we_o 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it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v 4._o psal_n 1._o 6._o psal_n 5._o 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v abhor_v they_o for_o nothing_o that_o displease_v god_n aught_o to_o please_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v hate_v &_o contemneit_n we_o must_v consider_v wherein_o the_o false_a balance_n stand_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o use_v they_o which_o for_o to_o do_v let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o balance_n be_v take_v for_o all_o wait_v measure_n rule_n and_o for_o all_o art_n science_n law_n and_o behaviour_n that_o we_o use_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v so_o understande_v it_o by_o the_o place_n afore_o allege_a by_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o collect_v these_o thing_n likewise_o the_o lord_n do_v attribute_v rule_n and_o balance_n to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v towards_o his_o church_n for_o to_o restore_v it_o judgement_n also_o 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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 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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 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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
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
the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o all_o our_o talk_n ought_v to_o be_v true_a above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v utter_v with_o truth_n the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n 6_o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understande_v it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n repugn_v against_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 5._o pro._n 1._o 7._o 22._o 24._o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o for_o wisdom_n have_v call_v and_o her_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o she_o promise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o speak_v against_o herself_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n we_o can_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n except_o that_o we_o seek_v god_n who_o be_v contemn_v of_o scorner_n and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o wisdom_n but_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o wicked_a care_v not_o for_o god_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o 7._o psal_n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 1._o wis_v 6._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 7._o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n wisdom_n shine_v and_o never_o vade_v away_o and_o be_v easy_o see_v of_o they_o that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o such_o as_o seek_v she_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v by_o these_o scripture_n that_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n &_o that_o if_o they_o do_v seek_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o i_o answer_v for_o to_o find_v god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n true_o we_o must_v seek_v she_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o before_o and_o moses_n do_v 29._o pro._n 2._o 3._o deut._n 4._o 29._o teach_v we_o also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o wickedness_n 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 near_o and_o we_o must_v walk_v true_o in_o 1â—_n esa_n 55._o 6._o psal_n 145._o 1â—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o yet_o solomon_n do_v not_o lie_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o attribute_v such_o care_n unto_o scorner_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o fear_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o we_o learn_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o renounce_v all_o wickedness_n and_o abhor_v it_o we_o set_v all_o our_o delight_n to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o that_o the_o scorner_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a for_o if_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o wickedness_n incontinent_o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n &_o indeed_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o they_o which_o will_v show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o even_o to_o be_v guide_n of_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o 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the_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n because_o the_o world_n contain_v more_o fool_n then_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v prosper_v in_o outward_a sight_n be_v strong_a most_o scotfree_a and_o of_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o have_v flatterer_n to_o flatter_v they_o and_o to_o say_v they_o do_v well_o even_o as_o they_o will_v therefore_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o weak_a and_o undiscrete_a that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o better_o nor_o govern_v they_o more_o wise_o then_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v acquaint_v and_o familiar_a with_o they_o for_o too_o learn_v their_o knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v rule_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o prosperity_n credit_n and_o power_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o opinion_n for_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o to_o profit_v they_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o forbid_v we_o the_o company_n of_o the_o foolish_a their_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n also_o for_o it_o come_v not_o of_o fear_n that_o we_o prosper_v but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o curse_v as_o be_v the_o foolish_a though_o they_o think_v far_o otherwise_o and_o this_o come_v because_o they_o look_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o understand_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n the_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n they_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o such_o a_o ignorance_n make_v they_o fall_v into_o much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o become_v obstinate_a and_o indurate_a whereupon_o follow_v their_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n now_o that_o the_o foolish_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o say_v when_o thou_o 18._o rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n have_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v garnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n they_o will_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o thus_o we_o may_v know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o wise_o the_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v for_o not_o only_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o knowledge_n but_o do_v also_o hate_v it_o whereof_o it_o follow_v right_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o speak_v thereof_o &_o to_o come_v or_o talk_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o teach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o steed_n then_o to_o know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n we_o hear_v vanity_n and_o filthy_a disorder_a speech_n which_o proceed_v from_o foolishness_n and_o malice_n wherewith_o their_o heart_n do_v great_o abound_v solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o deni_v they_o to_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n for_o since_o they_o be_v great_a talker_n and_o babbler_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v lip_n through_o who_o infamousnesse_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o foolishness_n 16._o pro._n 12._o 23._o &_o 13._o 16._o they_o be_v great_a
damnation_n contrary_o unto_o they_o which_o think_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v set_v their_o love_n on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o damand_v thereby_o and_o for_o to_o serve_v &_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v grant_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n by_o give_v true_a obedience_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o be_v gentle_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n give_v they_o faithful_o all_o their_o duty_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfallible_a promise_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n such_o man_n as_o will_v show_v they_o favour_n and_o entreat_v they_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n &_o such_o as_o will_v imagine_v no_o treason_n or_o other_o wickedness_n against_o they_o neither_o shall_v cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o his_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n until_o that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o felicity_n he_o give_v they_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o the_o 2._o psa_fw-la 117._o 2._o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n when_o he_o promise_v mercy_n &_o truth_n unto_o they_o which_o think_v good_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o while_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o praise_v our_o thought_n &_o operation_n as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n or_o excellency_n in_o we_o which_o may_v move_v or_o bind_v god_n to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gentleness_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o only_o he_o be_v move_v to_o love_v we_o &_o to_o do_v we_o good_a according_a to_o his_o 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14._o 4._o gene._n 3._o 1â—_n we_o unto_o care_n and_o diligence_n unto_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n very_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o solomon_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v pronounce_v these_o sentence_n but_o because_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o ass_n which_o make_v no_o diligent_a speed_n except_o they_o be_v often_o beat_v and_o unto_o resty_a jade_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spur_v run_v backward_o except_o the_o rider_n do_v prick_v they_o sharp_o with_o the_o spur_n with_o stroke_n upon_o stroke_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o now_o again_o to_o labour_v when_o he_o say_v in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o thou_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o 16_o gene._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 12._o levi._n 26._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 28._o 16_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n &_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n again_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a also_o in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o same_o which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o these_o scripture_n come_v often_o to_o pass_v as_o experience_n show_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o labour_n and_o of_o that_o which_o natural_o happen_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n infidelity_n idolatry_n superstition_n rebellion_n disobedience_n pride_n ungentlenes_n cruelty_n and_o other_o wickedness_n wherewith_o the_o world_n be_v whole_o infect_v &_o corrupt_v he_o do_v then_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reverence_v his_o word_n by_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v our_o labour_n and_o make_v we_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o apply_v our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n unto_o shall_v prosper_v herein_o he_o speak_v agreeable_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o sainted_a have_v feel_v and_o according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n who_o prosper_v their_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v write_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v before_o and_o in_o the_o 128._o psalm_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o 128._o psal_n 128._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o judge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o accident_n happen_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a &_o also_o they_o be_v rob_v or_o their_o 2._o eccle._n 9_o 2._o hire_n be_v keep_v from_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a gain_n nevertheless_o the_o labour_n change_v not_o his_o nature_n and_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n after_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o give_v they_o abundance_n the_o which_o do_v not_o always_o consist_v in_o superfluity_n nor_o in_o multitude_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o contentation_n and_o in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o same_o do_v better_a furnish_v and_o be_v also_o of_o great_a profit_n than_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a furthermore_o though_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o labour_n shall_v suffer_v great_a want_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o we_o fear_v god_n yet_o do_v he_o always_o find_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o may_v just_o chasten_v we_o as_o he_o please_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v of_o god_n promise_n after_o man_n reason_n nor_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n but_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o careful_o and_o faithful_o occupy_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o give_v it_o good_a success_n and_o prosper_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o which_o give_v themselves_o unto_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n to_o vanity_n and_o foolishness_n and_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n in_o jest_v and_o scoff_v in_o merry_a tale_n and_o idle_a word_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o desire_v abundance_n to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o wealthy_o and_o at_o their_o ease_n as_o if_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a but_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n for_o even_o as_o they_o deserve_v god_n bring_v they_o unto_o extreme_a poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v when_o he_o set_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n against_o labour_n and_o that_o he_o threaten_v it_o with_o want_n let_v we_o know_v that_o under_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o comprehend_v not_o thanksgiving_n prayer_n praise_n holy_a exhortation_n and_o instruction_n which_o the_o faithful_a make_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o since_o they_o proceed_v from_o
for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o rather_o loose_v all_o his_o good_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o because_o every_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o proceed_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n life_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o communicate_v his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n we_o can_v do_v this_o pleasure_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v their_o life_n except_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o it_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n yet_o may_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_a witness_n in_o diverse_a sort_n if_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n for_o to_o bear_v 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lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n even_o so_o still_o now_o we_o shall_v demand_n of_o he_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v be_v true_a witness_n who_o will_v declare_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o if_o we_o cleave_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o in_o steed_n hereof_o we_o have_v itch_a ear_n let_v we_o look_v 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o bondage_n and_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v the_o deceiver_n against_o a_o true_a witness_n and_o lie_v against_o deliverance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o false_a witness_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v their_o neighbour_n captive_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o follow_v therein_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
wrong_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o above_o all_o unto_o the_o needy_a solomon_n do_v brief_o touch_v it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n we_o do_v wrong_v unto_o a_o man_n when_o we_o give_v he_o not_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o or_o when_o we_o take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v just_o and_o without_o the_o which_o he_o nor_o his_o family_n can_v be_v maintain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o wrong_n be_v do_v most_o common_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v no_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o that_o no_o service_n nor_o pleasureis_n look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n this_o come_v also_o because_o of_o their_o weakness_n why_o god_n abhor_v those_o which_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o count_v it_o dishonour_v do_v by_o they_o not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o the_o rich_a sort_n nor_o to_o pull_v away_o from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v though_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o have_v nothing_o sanctify_v to_o their_o use_n now_o although_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v no_o wrong_n unto_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o need_n to_o be_v commend_v for_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o suffer_v to_o be_v wrong_v and_o as_o they_o well_o think_v they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o do_v rather_o pull_v away_o the_o good_n of_o other_o then_o to_o suffer_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n likewise_o god_n have_v no_o care_n to_o commend_v they_o but_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o needy_a pronounce_v that_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o turn_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o that_o the_o evil_a and_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v untoo_o the_o poor_a be_v do_v unto_o himself_o so_o that_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v wrong_v we_o do_v not_o injury_n to_o a_o man_n only_o that_o have_v no_o power_n but_o we_o stand_v up_o against_o almighty_a god_n who_o know_v well_o how_o to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o solomon_n do_v note_v this_o power_n when_o by_o signifi_v god_n he_o say_v reprove_v he_o that_o make_v he_o yea_o who_o be_v aswell_o a_o man_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v man_n who_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n it_o follow_v well_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o do_v he_o wrong_n nevertheless_o by_o this_o word_n have_v make_v he_o solomon_n do_v not_o chief_o and_o only_o pretend_v to_o mark_v the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o will_v signify_v that_o a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o work_n and_o creation_n of_o god_n aswell_o or_o better_a than_o the_o rich_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v his_o work_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o not_o forsake_v he_o and_o so_o this_o word_n have_v make_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o assure_v they_o â—_o heb._n 13._o 5._o â—_o of_o the_o fatherly_a care_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o be_v admonish_v on_o the_o otherside_n it_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o terrify_v the_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a for_o they_o be_v admonish_v that_o in_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o needy_a they_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n but_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o they_o destroy_v what_o god_n have_v make_v wherein_o they_o take_v a_o work_n in_o hand_n which_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o invent_v for_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o do_v wrong_v unto_o the_o needy_a be_v very_o great_a as_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wordle_n be_v full_a of_o such_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v great_o dishonour_v although_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v esteem_v that_o they_o reverence_n and_o fear_v god_n now_o solomon_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o that_o number_n which_o do_v dishonour_n 23_o psa_fw-la 7._o 16._o 17_o luk._n 16._o 23_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o needy_a neighbour_n for_o to_o honour_n god_n when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a if_o we_o will_v then_o do_v acceptable_a honour_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o understand_v that_o solomon_n set_v mercy_n against_o wrong_n do_v show_v we_o that_o whosoever_o have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a do_v wrong_a unto_o he_o though_o he_o neither_o curse_n nor_o strike_v he_o nor_o take_v aught_o of_o his_o from_o he_o it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o double_a wrong_n when_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v he_o the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o have_v power_n and_o ability_n for_o to_o help_v his_o needinesse_n and_o care_v not_o to_o help_v he_o he_o do_v he_o great_a wrong_n for_o in_o this_o case_n he_o hate_v his_o brother_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o he_o let_v we_o not_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o then_o love_v in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o truth_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v honour_n unto_o god_n which_o shall_v very_o much_o please_v he_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v show_v 7._o mat._n 12._o 7._o it_o when_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v 16._o mat._n 25._o 34._o heb._n 13._o 16._o please_v 32_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o his_o malice_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n many_o be_v give_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o bear_v envy_n unto_o the_o senseless_a see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v unto_o man_n wit_n &_o carnal_a reason_n that_o such_o prosperity_n ought_v to_o continue_v and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v always_o flourish_v for_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v 3_o psal_n 73._o 3_o no_o further_o regard_v then_o to_o that_o which_o they_o outward_o feel_v and_o see_v before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o far_o otherwise_o by_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o his_o malice_n the_o which_o solomon_n do_v here_o express_v brief_o and_o in_o another_o place_n do_v declare_v at_o large_a there_o be_v nothing_o say_v there_o but_o the_o wicked_a have_v already_o feel_v it_o and_o we_o confess_v it_o if_o we_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n as_o we_o ought_v 37._o levi._n 26._o deu._n 28._o psal_n 37._o for_o to_o behold_v the_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o upon_o cayn_n upon_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o universal_a flood_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n by_o so_o many_o example_n as_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v daily_o come_v too_o pass_v we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o malice_n and_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o perish_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o esteem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v patience_n till_o he_o have_v in_o time_n fulfil_v his_o counsel_n but_o we_o attribute_v almost_o all_o unto_o fortune_n we_o may_v geve_v unto_o this_o first_o part_n two_o other_o sense_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v when_o adversity_n shall_v assault_v he_o but_o shall_v be_v so_o beat_v down_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v the_o other_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n 16._o psal_n 7._o 16._o shall_v fall_v upon_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n these_o three_o sense_n be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a for_o truth_n do_v not_o withstand_v truth_n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v declare_v after_o diverse_a sort_n now_o these_o three_o sense_n be_v all_o true_a as_o the_o scripture_n do_v prove_v and_o also_o as_o the_o wicked_a have_v feel_v &_o try_v it_o and_o with_o this_o that_o these_o three_o sense_n
or_o likeness_n for_o to_o represent_v god_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o all_o place_n 4_o a_o whole_a some_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n life_n and_o chief_o that_o which_o last_v long_a and_o if_o we_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v their_o health_n and_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n &_o we_o delight_v therein_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v negligent_a of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o meet_a thereunto_o but_o diligent_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a the_o worldling_n think_v that_o there_o need_v nothing_o but_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n for_o to_o live_v to_o be_v at_o our_o ease_n to_o have_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o avoid_v sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o therefore_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o gather_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o pastime_n they_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o life_n consist_v not_o herein_o as_o have_v be_v handle_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o stay_v at_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a for_o to_o live_v but_o must_v seek_v other_o mean_n amongst_o the_o which_o be_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n as_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v health_n in_o the_o tongue_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o double_a and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o lie_v &_o deceit_n and_o other_o wickedness_n but_o be_v endue_v with_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o truth_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v then_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wholesome_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o which_o if_o man_n have_v eat_v he_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o even_o so_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n bring_v forth_o 22._o 2._o 9_o gene._n &_o 3._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o wise_a not_o with_o our_o body_n but_o by_o consent_n &_o agreement_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o the_o spring_n of_o 14._o pro._n 12._o 18._o &_o 13._o 14._o life_n we_o must_v thus_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o draw_v back_o for_o by_o they_o do_v jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o who_o we_o must_v hear_v in_o who_o only_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o say_v to_o he_o with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o which_o all_o they_o be_v partaker_n which_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o preach_v 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o it_o pure_o by_o they_o do_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v forth_o which_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o behold_v the_o chief_a health_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o be_v call_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o they_o which_o receive_v it_o be_v sound_o in_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v all_o learn_v of_o this_o tongue_n to_o frame_v we_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o tongue_n health_n &_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 24._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 12._o 6._o 14_o pro._n 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 23._o 24._o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o then_o draw_v near_o unto_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n and_o let_v we_o hearken_v diligent_o thereunto_o as_o we_o have_v be_v admonish_v if_o we_o work_v after_o this_o sort_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o we_o draw_v near_o true_o unto_o the_o wise_a even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o we_o despise_v to_o have_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o we_o neither_o for_o we_o nor_o for_o 18._o pro._n 3._o 18._o our_o neighbour_n but_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o say_v but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o when_o we_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v well_o and_o that_o we_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a word_n we_o lose_v our_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o thy_o word_n the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v 17._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 10._o 8._o &_o 12._o 13._o &_o 13._o 17._o beat_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a also_o we_o destroy_v as_o many_o as_o do_v hear_v we_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n fair_a word_n and_o sweet_a say_n deceive_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o rom._n 16._o 18._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a we_o be_v here_o then_o teach_v to_o be_v attentive_a to_o hear_v those_o which_o speak_v well_o and_o honest_o and_o also_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o because_o that_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v guide_v after_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o god_n promise_n 17._o psa_fw-la 15._o 12._o eze._n 36._o 25._o psa_fw-la 51._o 17._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o wash_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v our_o lip_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 5_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a we_o all_o natural_o do_v judge_v that_o a_o child_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o correction_n and_o chasten_v otherwise_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n and_o since_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v such_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o father_n who_o do_v teach_v we_o &_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o correction_n if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o same_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v neither_o behold_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v one_o only_a father_n 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honour_n and_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o father_n and_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o instruction_n of_o those_o father_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v we_o honour_v they_o and_o yield_v unto_o they_o obedience_n after_o the_o degree_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o let_v child_n honour_v father_n and_o mother_n then_o let_v every_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v unto_o 18._o exo._n 20._o 12._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 22._o 21._o ephe._n 6
12._o 17._o &_o 10._o 19_o the_o creation_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o afterwards_o he_o ask_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o lip_n again_o lord_n thou_o do_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o thy_o ear_n hearken_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o creature_n unto_o the_o creator_n attribute_v more_o unto_o he_o then_o unto_o 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o member_n very_o hardly_o too_o be_v govern_v yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o who_o very_o proceed_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o tongue_n we_o may_v allege_v the_o four_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v freewill_n unto_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a operation_n and_o shall_v deny_v it_o he_o concern_v the_o outward_a which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n as_o our_o god_n do_v well_o 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yet_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o look_v for_o their_o amendment_n he_o will_v destroy_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o which_o they_o daily_o heap_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o time_n past_a do_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o time_n present_a shall_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o fly_v all_o pride_n and_o not_o look_v what_o credit_n authority_n and_o power_n the_o proud_a have_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o be_v well_o join_v and_o confederate_v after_o the_o carnal_a sense_n notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n esteem_v great_o shall_v nothing_o let_v that_o god_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o destroy_v they_o therein_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v though_o 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etc._n he_o also_o call_v destruction_n or_o naughty_a that_o which_o before_o 2._o jere._n 8._o 6._o &_o 9_o 2._o he_o have_v call_v wicked_a wherein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o liar_n false_a witness_n slanderer_n and_o flatterer_n be_v dangerous_a and_o great_o hurtful_a as_o also_o experience_n teach_v for_o by_o their_o tale_n they_o do_v stir_v up_o anger_n malice_n striefe_n sedition_n war_n whereby_o diverse_a house_n and_o family_n even_o town_n and_o region_n do_v come_v unto_o destruction_n but_o the_o worst_a destroyer_n be_v those_o which_o set_v forth_o divelishe_a doctrine_n and_o man_n tradition_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n or_o else_o do_v mingle_v they_o one_o with_o another_o colour_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o destruction_n that_o they_o make_v be_v not_o of_o any_o temporal_a good_n and_o body_n but_o they_o lose_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v by_o deceit_n trap_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n yet_o 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seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n at_o the_o least_o wise_a he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v himself_o he_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o we_o despise_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o other_o needy_a and_o poor_a yea_o they_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v against_o the_o express_a ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v injury_n to_o a_o stranger_n neither_o oppress_v he_o 35._o exo._n 22._o 21._o 22._o levi._n 19_o 33._o 35._o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n nor_o fatherless_a child_n thus_o do_v we_o do_v mock_v the_o poor_a with_o a_o mockage_n that_o be_v not_o light_a for_o to_o offend_v a_o man_n
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o falsify_v the_o unfallible_a 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o truth_n which_o call_v the_o pharisee_n which_o speak_v evil_a generarion_n of_o viper_n and_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o froward_a heart_n do_v find_v no_o good_a he_o must_v then_o needs_o find_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n open_o yet_o hell_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n nor_o naughty_a in_o our_o tongue_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v solomon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 21_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v bave_v no_o joy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o have_v kindred_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v greeve_v when_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o follow_v the_o good_a old_a father_n which_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o lineage_n and_o for_o to_o continewe_v in_o this_o joy_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o to_o enstruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 25._o &_o 21._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o luke_n 68_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 4_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n admonish_v correct_a and_o chasten_v they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o god_n which_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v they_o well_o let_v they_o follow_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o to_o lead_v they_o right_o thereto_o let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v careful_a of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o must_v not_o do_v only_o with_o word_n but_o chief_o with_o holy_a conversation_n give_v they_o good_a example_n let_v they_o follow_v also_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v let_v the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discrete_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n otherwise_o the_o child_n in_o 2._o titus_n 2._o 2._o steed_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v obedient_a humble_a and_o modest_a will_v be_v proud_a rebellious_a arrogant_a and_o dissolute_a and_o thus_o in_o steed_n too_o be_v wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fool_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o give_v joy_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v already_o heretofore_o foretaught_a we_o this_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o parent_n do_v not_o conceive_v any_o sorrow_n for_o their_o child_n except_o folly_n appear_v the_o which_o can_v 20_o pro._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20_o be_v see_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o infancy_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o beget_v be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o first_o generation_n wherein_o the_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o discretion_n but_o for_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o child_n do_v get_v either_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o else_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o child_n themselves_o or_o else_o by_o they_o both_o if_o the_o disposition_n come_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o parent_n then_o can_v they_o not_o of_o themselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o child_n but_o do_v rather_o delight_v therein_o take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v thereat_o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o solomon_n say_v ture_n for_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o find_v out_o such_o parent_n &_o convert_v their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n in_o raise_v up_o their_o child_n against_o they_o or_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o such_o wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o gallows_n or_o else_o by_o destroy_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n by_o diverse_a misery_n and_o affliction_n but_o if_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n by_o admonition_n correction_n and_o chastisinge_n they_o can_v beget_v none_o but_o fool_n they_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o child_n we_o may_v apply_v this_o same_o unto_o superior_n and_o subject_n to_o minister_n and_o their_o people_n 22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n do_v willing_o and_o glad_o take_v physic_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o to_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o member_n weaken_v and_o good_a colour_n unto_o the_o face_n again_o which_o be_v decay_v by_o sickness_n contrary_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o nor_o in_o any_o good_a medicine_n that_o be_v prescribe_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o profit_v his_o body_n but_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o vanish_v away_o without_o restore_v he_o solomon_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o when_o he_o faith_n a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v the_o bone_n and_o in_o this_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v
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holiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v impute_v to_o us._n nevertheless_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o separate_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n for_o be_v it_o not_o 20._o rom._n 5._o 18._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 21._o deut._n 30._o 15._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 20._o our_o corruption_n and_o naughtiness_n it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o clear_a lamp_n to_o rejoice_v and_o quicken_v we_o as_o one_o may_v see_v also_o it_o search_v well_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n when_o it_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o malice_n of_o his_o hart_n for_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v sin_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v preserve_v the_o king_n and_o with_o love_a kindness_n his_o seat_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o as_o much_o as_o king_n have_v not_o one_o only_a duty_n towards_o all_o their_o subject_n indifferent_o but_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o handle_v the_o wicked_a after_o one_o sort_n &_o the_o good_a after_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a 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receive_v jesus_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o mat._n 3._o 7._o &_o 9_o 9_o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 15._o 13._o &_o 21._o 31._o &_o 23_o 13._o luk._n 7._o 29._o &_o 15._o 1._o 2._o &_o 16_o 14._o 15._o &_o 19_o 2._o pro._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o esai_n 5._o 21._o luk._n 16._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 5._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o col._n 3._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 3._o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n but_o the_o publican_n and_o whoremonger_n do_v confess_v their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o repent_v their_o sin_n &_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v he_o for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n but_o those_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n which_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n scorn_v he_o refuse_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o sharp_o rebuke_v threaten_v and_o condemn_v &_o the_o tolegatherer_n &_o whoremonger_n be_v comfort_v and_o receive_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v conceive_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n and_o s_n paul_n say_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o though_o the_o world_n be_v dazzle_v with_o our_o pomp_n and_o fair_a show_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o we_o can_v not_o deceive_v god_n which_o resist_v the_o proud_a abhor_v the_o high_a mind_a and_o curse_v the_o arrogant_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o advertisement_n of_o saint_n paul_n if_o any_o amongst_o you_o seem_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v more_o hope_n be_v of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v foolishness_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o continue_v therein_o then_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o there_o do_v grace_n more_o abound_v he_o allow_v not_o sin_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o continue_v therein_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v otherwise_o solomon_n shall_v build_v that_o which_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v build_v let_v we_o understande_v then_o that_o solomon_n compare_v he_o which_o praise_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v too_o be_v admonish_v with_o he_o that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o his_o unbrideled_a concupiscence_n and_o yet_o do_v presume_v nothing_o of_o himself_o who_o he_o call_v fool_n and_o pronounce_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o which_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o thus_o he_o do_v close_o admonish_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o foolishness_n that_o man_n may_v not_o hope_v in_o 1_o pro._n 22._o 1_o vain_a of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v good_a fame_n and_o renoun_n the_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v they_o great_a riches_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o ambition_n &_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o wonderment_n for_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o jesus_n christ_n tax_v 13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n
that_o the_o prayer_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v here_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n but_o cry_v which_o proceed_v of_o no_o right_a affection_n but_o only_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o of_o fear_n of_o torment_n or_o of_o custom_n and_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v acquit_v a_o thing_n in_o hope_n of_o gain_n and_o profit_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o clamour_n popery_n be_v fill_v but_o solomon_n do_v call_v it_o prayer_n because_o it_o have_v some_o show_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o call_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o also_o true_a prayer_n be_v never_o abomination_n before_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v they_o not_o where_o else_o and_o also_o under_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o note_v then_o that_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o all_o time_n there_o have_v be_v doctrine_n whereunto_o it_o behoove_v to_o give_v 13._o gene._n 4._o 26._o joel._n 2._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 13._o ear_n that_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o same_o may_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o otherwise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n can_v not_o have_v please_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o oblation_n of_o caine._n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a for_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o please_v god_n but_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o their_o 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god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o for_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o which_o 105_o psa_fw-la 119._o 105_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v print_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o then_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o follow_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o offence_n &_o dissolution_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o doctrine_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o other_o enormity_n and_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o ruin_n of_o destruction_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o walk_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o life_n 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glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o rom._n 1._o 23._o god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n the_o which_o contain_v lie_v for_o be_v ydolater_n we_o do_v false_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v the_o same_o unto_o ydol_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v join_v vanity_n and_o lie_v together_o &_o make_v but_o one_o thing_n of_o they_o both_o the_o which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n that_o he_o put_v into_o his_o request_n and_o also_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a first_o of_o all_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o well_o to_o begin_v we_o must_v abhor_v ydolatrie_n the_o which_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o vanity_n &_o lie_v and_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v ydol_n vanity_n 24._o esay_n 41._o 44._o 29._o &_o 44._o 20_o jere._n 2._o 5._o 11._o &_o 10._o 3._o 14._o 15._o &_o 14._o 22._o &_o 51._o 17._o 18_o rom._n 1._o 24._o and_o lie_v though_o they_o use_v not_o the_o like_a word_n yet_o those_o which_o they_o use_v be_v of_o like_a signification_n now_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o under_o vanity_n which_o with_o we_o be_v ydolatrie_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v all_o sin_n for_o it_o do_v beget_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o all_o age_n &_o among_o all_o nation_n we_o have_v see_v and_o may_v yet_o still_o see_v that_o the_o ydolater_n even_o those_o which_o be_v the_o devout_a do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o dishonesty_n filthiness_n &_o uncleanness_n unto_o oppression_n and_o crucltie_n even_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o and_o do_v reproach_n the_o ydolater_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n if_o then_o we_o will_v begin_v earnest_o to_o serve_v god_n we_o must_v begin_v first_o to_o hate_v ydolatrie_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n that_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o household_n and_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o law_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v say_v that_o vanity_n be_v the_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o gene._n 352._o exo._n 20._o 3._o 4._o wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o be_v root_v in_o we_o from_o our_o conception_n the_o which_o vanity_n if_o we_o yield_v unto_o and_o obey_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n to_o wit_n lie_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o falsehood_n the_o which_o fruit_n man_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o his_o
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of_o dainty_a meat_n nor_o of_o strong_a and_o sweet_a wine_n and_o that_o answer_v and_o please_v the_o pallate_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o he_o say_v better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o dinner_n of_o herb_n he_o mean_v a_o meal_n that_o be_v easy_o and_o soon_o make_v ready_a &_o which_o stand_v not_o of_o many_o dish_n nor_o of_o great_a cost_n but_o that_o be_v simple_a light_a and_o show_v sobriety_n and_o temperancy_n solomon_n make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o such_o a_o meal_n if_o they_o which_o eat_v it_o be_v friend_n together_o friendship_n then_o be_v the_o sauce_n which_o make_v the_o meat_n good_a and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n after_o the_o which_o all_o our_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v wrought_v otherwise_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a solomon_n 1._o love_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o sauce_n to_o meat_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o i_o say_v do_v high_o praise_v such_o a_o dinner_n or_o meal_n that_o he_o do_v prefer_v it_o before_o great_a sumptuous_a and_o delicate_a banquet_n which_o be_v hold_v among_o man_n which_o love_v not_o together_o but_o do_v hate_v one_o a_o other_o these_o great_a banquet_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o fat_a ox_n now_o albeit_o he_o speak_v this_o prefer_v a_o small_a thing_n with_o love_n unto_o very_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v use_v with_o hatred_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o charterhouse_n monk_n and_o to_o forbid_v we_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n the_o which_o be_v all_o good_a but_o he_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n and_o power_n of_o friendship_n which_o make_v that_o which_o be_v small_o account_v of_o and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o nourishment_n to_o be_v high_o esteem_v contrary_o he_o show_v we_o what_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n there_o be_v in_o hatred_n when_o for_o that_o the_o good_a meat_n &_o sanctify_a unto_o our_o use_n be_v less_o praise_v than_o they_o that_o be_v almost_o of_o no_o price_n if_o we_o make_v comparison_n between_o they_o and_o that_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o common_a estimation_n and_o sale_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o likewise_o of_o what_o nourishment_n and_o substance_n the_o one_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o also_o as_o the_o physician_n do_v say_v herb_n do_v not_o nourish_v a_o man_n we_o be_v therefore_o exhort_v to_o abhor_v and_o fly_v hatred_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o for_o before_o that_o we_o be_v well_o reconcile_v their_o company_n and_o conversation_n 17._o gene._n 4._o 8._o &_o 37._o 24._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 29_o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 17._o be_v very_o dangerous_a righteous_a abel_n have_v well_o feel_v it_o so_o do_v joseph_n who_o be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n likewise_o amnon_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v great_o to_o esteem_v friendship_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o man_n as_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o saint_n paul_n and_o be_v admonish_v to_o live_v sober_o with_o those_o which_o love_v we_o so_o that_o our_o friendship_n ought_v not_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o exceed_v in_o cost_n as_o do_v the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n nor_o yet_o so_o to_o pass_v measure_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v leave_n and_o licence_n to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o intemperancy_n &_o superfluity_n let_v we_o understand_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o follow_v sobriety_n and_o temperancy_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o make_v or_o use_v of_o great_a and_o superfluous_a banquet_n for_o to_o maintain_v the_o which_o some_o dispende_v outrageous_o in_o forget_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o despise_v they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o s._n luke_n and_o we_o see_v it_o daily_o through_o the_o world_n that_o they_o which_o either_o make_v or_o 19_o luke_n 16._o 19_o haunt_v great_a banquet_n make_v small_a account_n of_o the_o poor_a 18_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n appease_v strife_n experience_n make_v this_o sentence_n so_o plain_a that_o it_o need_v none_o exposition_n but_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o meditate_v it_o well_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o overcome_v with_o anger_n nor_o be_v provoke_v to_o be_v easy_o anger_v and_o move_v to_o wrath_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n for_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v fear_v if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o little_a spark_n of_o light_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n for_o be_v so_o kindle_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n we_o stir_v up_o debate_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v for_o our_o fury_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o strive_v &_o contend_v with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o nothing_o or_o for_o a_o trifle_n or_o else_o we_o provoke_v our_o neighbour_n which_o can_v bear_v our_o 25._o gen._n 4._o 8._o &_o 37._o 23._o 2._o sam._n 25._o choler_n to_o strive_v against_o us._n cain_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o such_o as_o be_v furious_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o also_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n have_v follow_v he_o saul_n against_o david_n judas_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nabal_n move_v david_n unto_o anger_n behold_v how_o the_o furious_a do_v stir_v up_o strife_n and_o do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o to_o do_v contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o it_o desire_v natural_o we_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v such_o wherefore_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o wrath_n anger_n and_o fury_n and_o chief_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v of_o evil_a leave_v of_o from_o wrath_n and_o let_v go_v displeasure_n fret_v not_o thy_o 8._o psal_n 37._o 8._o self_n else_o shall_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o do_v evil_a i_o say_v express_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o show_v our_o displeasure_n for_o to_o labour_v to_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n of_o transgressor_n and_o wicked_a people_n for_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o make_v they_o more_o unexcusable_a moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o handle_v the_o jew_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deal_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n have_v follow_v he_o if_o we_o follow_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o upon_o our_o anger_n there_o arise_v some_o strife_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v astonish_v nor_o discourage_v as_o though_o some_o strange_a or_o new_a thing_n do_v happen_v unto_o we_o for_o it_o happen_v so_o unto_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o other_o above_o name_v likewise_o strife_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o but_o unto_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n to_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o hardehartednesse_n of_o those_o which_o offend_v and_o run_v into_o all_o dissoluteness_n and_o insolency_n nevertheless_o the_o malicious_a and_o perverse_a 17._o rom._n 15._o 5._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 10._o &_o 12._o 13._o ephe._n 4._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 29._o john_n 13._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 31._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17._o will_v say_v that_o if_o any_o strive_fw-mi against_o we_o that_o it_o be_v because_o we_o do_v they_o wrong_n when_o we_o bold_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o truth_n with_o such_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n as_o they_o deserve_v the_o like_a have_v happen_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v careful_o
to_o do_v our_o office_n what_o thing_n soever_o they_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v a_o certain_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o so_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v and_o as_o our_o office_n require_v it_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o to_o quiet_a strife_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o our_o sermon_n tend_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n even_o so_o they_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ought_v of_o they_o to_o take_v example_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o not_o they_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v and_o woork_v in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o slothful_a man_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v plain_a when_o we_o have_v any_o vocation_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o earnest_o set_v ourselves_o to_o do_v what_o our_o duty_n require_v we_o be_v glad_a if_o we_o find_v therein_o no_o hardness_n and_o when_o we_o find_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o go_v forward_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v by_o his_o word_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v any_o fear_n or_o reverence_v thereto_o whatsoever_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n be_v our_o estate_n our_o duty_n and_o vocation_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v way_n if_o therein_o we_o will_v find_v no_o let_v nor_o hardness_n which_o may_v stop_v we_o from_o run_v our_o course_n let_v we_o not_o be_v negligent_a sluggish_a nor_o slothful_a for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o be_v void_a of_o good_a courage_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o therefore_o do_v find_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o god_n ordein_v and_o command_v 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