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dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v 40._o psalm_n 25._o 15._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 1._o 23._o esay_n 29._o 18._o &_o 31._o 3._o &_o 35._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 22._o job._n 11._o 40._o out_o of_o darkness_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v shut_v &_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v then_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a be_v lighten_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a be_v open_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o thou_o do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o when_o solomon_n have_v be_v already_o so_o careful_a to_o commend_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n as_o he_o now_o commend_v we_o his_o word_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o that_o otherways_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o earthly_a but_o divine_a furthermore_o forasmch_o as_o he_o call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o his_o son_n not_o carnal_o but_o by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o glad_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o same_o and_o do_v yield_v our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n thereunto_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o true_a obedience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o rebellion_n and_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o distrust_n in_o soundness_n of_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n beside_o this_o for_o to_o learn_v well_o our_o lesson_n in_o that_o which_o solomon_n continue_v and_o often_o tell_v the_o same_o exhortation_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o by_o desire_v to_o be_v fortify_v &_o well_o instruct_v we_o may_v not_o be_v greeve_v often_o to_o 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day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v mind_v to_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o hart_n yet_o he_o cry_v chief_o for_o a_o other_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cry_v and_o also_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o by_o pronounce_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o he_o declare_v 6_o give_v ear_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o greeve_v with_o much_o speak_n but_o use_v copy_n and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o word_n say_v i_o call_v you_o my_o voice_n cry_v understande_v be_v learned_a harken_v he_o show_v we_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o speak_v cheerful_o and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n we_o think_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o preach_v by_o exhortation_n and_o correction_n that_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n whereupon_o the_o reason_n follow_v 7_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n set_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o speak_v notable_a thing_n he_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o col._n 2._o 8._o show_v that_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o declare_v excellent_a thing_n must_v not_o come_v with_o highness_n of_o word_n or_o wisdom_n neither_o must_v his_o preach_a stand_n in_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o pure_a truth_n &_o also_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o solomon_n place_v truth_n against_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v to_o underdande_v that_o the_o truth_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n in_o holy_a thought_n in_o good_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o 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wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o 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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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this_o order_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v we_o sing_v joyful_o and_o afterwards_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o the_o mouth_n alone_o to_o be_v occupy_v but_o the_o song_n must_v come_v from_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o papist_n be_v no_o fruit_n but_o poison_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v and_o gather_v and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v nothing_o partaker_n thereof_o for_o they_o burn_v so_o much_o with_o avarice_n that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n well_o when_o they_o can_v make_v the_o water_n come_v to_o the_o mill_n as_o be_v say_v or_o increase_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n after_o this_o promise_n he_o add_v and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n contain_v partly_o a_o promise_n and_o partly_o a_o threaten_a as_o we_o may_v understande_v by_o other_o place_n this_o sentence_n as_o also_o the_o former_a promise_n shall_v chief_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o look_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v some_o proof_n thereof_o for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n present_a the_o good_a be_v so_o well_o recompense_v that_o they_o content_v themselves_o contrary_o we_o may_v see_v fearful_a punishemente_n fall_n and_o
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be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a hunger_n wherewith_o follow_v the_o deprivation_n of_o eternal_a riches_n wherewithal_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v take_v which_o have_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o threatening_n of_o solomon_n and_o chief_o they_o that_o have_v make_v no_o account_n of_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n to_o they_o also_o chief_o do_v the_o threaten_n belong_v and_o upon_o they_o be_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o more_o miserable_o in_o the_o other_o for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v they_o worthy_a of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o riches_n thereof_o much_o less_o will_v he_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a riches_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o slothful_a which_o make_v none_o account_v of_o their_o duty_n shall_v have_v naught_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o temporal_a riches_n and_o of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a 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it_o more_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o be_v so_o assure_v we_o may_v be_v more_o incline_v to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o labour_n according_a to_o our_o vocation_n &_o after_o as_o we_o understande_v to_o be_v his_o wil._n we_o will_v therefore_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o labour_n according_a as_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o by_o his_o word_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v here_o before_o and_o will_v diligent_o do_v our_o work_n not_o by_o desire_n of_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v back_o to_o ourselves_o what_o god_n send_v we_o without_o make_v our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o member_n partaker_n thereof_o with_o us._n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o abound_v and_o increase_v in_o riches_n nor_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n fat_a as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o if_o we_o obey_v unto_o his_o admonition_n our_o soul_n shall_v not_o 17._o pro._n 11._o 24._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o only_o have_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a plenty_n but_o also_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n earthly_a riches_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o forsake_v they_o afterwards_o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o miserable_o to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n if_o we_o will_v be_v certain_a in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o also_o to_o give_v true_a witness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v abhor_v lie_v as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v but_o the_o just_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o hate_v to_o hear_v lie_v and_o chief_o when_o lie_v bring_v we_o any_o hurt_n either_o to_o our_o body_n to_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n such_o hatred_n do_v not_o proceed_v of_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o sin_n but_o of_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o therefore_o such_o hatred_n can_v make_v we_o certain_a nor_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n but_o therein_o for_o to_o have_v and_o to_o give_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v incline_v natural_o to_o lie_v according_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v it_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n &_o as_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n do_v lie_v even_o so_o also_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o believe_v lie_v and_o love_n to_o hear_v lie_n so_o that_o we_o think_v 11_o psal_n 116._o 11_o therein_o be_v no_o hurt_n nor_o hindrance_n we_o delight_v to_o hear_v ourselves_o praise_v and_o well_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v flatter_v in_o slander_v and_o in_o evil_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o hate_v now_o as_o in_o two_o sort_n we_o love_v lie_v and_o hereby_o have_v a_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o also_o for_o to_o have_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o honest_a man_n we_o must_v hate_v the_o word_n of_o lie_v after_o two_o sort_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o pronounce_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o our_o ear_n albeit_o that_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v thus_o dispose_v and_o affection_a to_o follow_v the_o three_o &_o nienth_fw-mi commandment_n for_o for_o observe_v of_o they_o well_o we_o must_v not_o only_o beware_v to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lie_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o procure_v that_o none_o shall_v abuse_v this_o holy_a name_n neither_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o i_o say_v that_o this_o same_o belong_v untoo_o all_o christian_n yet_o chief_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pronounce_v truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o declare_v of_o lie_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n not_o to_o receive_v false_a accusation_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o seduce_v the_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n as_o do_v the_o friar_n and_o 1._o exo._n 23._o 1._o hypocrite_n neither_o will_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v wicked_a sentence_n but_o since_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o word_n of_o lie_v we_o must_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o small_a and_o almost_o none_o for_o it_o be_v say_v help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a man_n leave_v for_o the_o 1_o psal_n 12._o 1_o faithful_a be_v nourish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o conclude_v also_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v just_a except_o we_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v lie_n if_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o tongue_n according_a as_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v win_v nothing_o to_o think_v ourselves_o just_a and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n solomon_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a devise_v slander_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o albeit_o that_o though_o one_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v slander_v he_o will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o
be_v a_o great_a waster_n where_o in_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o count_v the_o slothful_a &_o careless_a for_o wicked_a waster_n and_o so_o he_o privy_o accuse_v they_o to_o be_v thief_n &_o murderer_n and_o that_o right_o for_o they_o steal_v that_o whereby_o they_o live_v see_v that_o they_o win_v it_o not_o lawful_o and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o kill_v the_o poor_a for_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_o to_o work_v and_o so_o slothfulness_n or_o slackness_n be_v no_o small_a vice_n see_v that_o he_o which_o be_v give_v thereto_o be_v not_o hurtful_a only_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o his_o neighbour_n though_o he_o will_v not_o know_v it_o for_o if_o we_o tell_v he_o which_o be_v slothful_a at_o his_o work_n that_o he_o do_v not_o his_o duty_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o do_v wrong_a to_o none_o but_o to_o himself_o wherein_o he_o bely_v solomon_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o call_v he_o brother_n to_o the_o 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