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which_o be_v ouâ—s_n as_o solomon_n express_o teach_v we_o here_o say_v with_o thy_o riches_n we_o must_v not_o give_v alm_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o another_o nor_o of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n as_o do_v man_n and_o maid_n servant_n and_o hireling_n as_o do_v the_o covetous_a usurer_n and_o thief_n which_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n labour_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o of_o the_o spoil_n do_v give_v alm_n whereby_o they_o do_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o lord_n refuse_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o people_n even_o so_o the_o 11._o esa_n 1._o 11._o alm_n give_v of_o robbery_n do_v not_o please_v he_o in_o which_o number_n be_v to_o be_v comprise_v the_o same_o of_o priest_n monk_n and_o nun_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n and_o of_o their_o goodly_a service_n say_v so_o devout_o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o house_n of_o simple_a one_o which_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v deceive_v what_o so_o ever_o such_o folk_n 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shall_v rot_v 8_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v our_o wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o god_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a say_v very_o well_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n will_v receive_v they_o he_o say_v express_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o true_o love_v wisdom_n and_o be_v no_o counterfeit_n as_o the_o worldly_a wise_a which_o justify_v so_o much_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v any_o admonition_n though_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a as_o s._n paul_n do_v show_v it_o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1._o come_v perilous_a time_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o suffer_v any_o admonition_n neither_o of_o father_n nor_o magistrate_n neither_o yet_o of_o minister_n and_o yet_o less_o of_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n but_o 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and_o which_o worst_o be_v do_v despite_n god_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v root_v out_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n 1_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n with_o usury_n and_o greediness_n with_o theft_n &_o robbery_n with_o counterfeit_v and_o falsify_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o esteem_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n in_o line_n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n a_o 13._o levi._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 25._o 13._o great_a and_o a_o small_a there_o be_v no_o account_n make_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n add_v unto_o this_o commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v make_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n neither_o also_o be_v the_o threaten_v fear_v that_o follow_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v so_o do_v 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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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herein_o he_o somewhat_o allude_v unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n 23._o deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 23._o for_o as_o they_o which_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v eat_v of_o they_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o so_o by_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n o_o sea_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n with_o we_o and_o 2_o ose_n 14._o 2_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n &_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o give_v thanks_n always_o unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o if_o i_o say_v in_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o above_o name_v holy_a man_n we_o apply_v our_o mouth_n to_o speak_v truth_n and_o that_o by_o they_o we_o give_v good_a counsel_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n admonish_v exhort_v correct_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n if_o feel_v our_o necessity_n we_o open_v our_o mouth_n for_o to_o require_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o to_o help_v we_o and_o true_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o do_v occupy_v our_o tongue_n in_o give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lack_v or_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v give_v we_o enough_o and_o contentation_n the_o ancient_a levite_n and_o sacrificer_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o use_v their_o ministry_n 11._o num._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 10._o 9_o &_o 18._o 1._o 1._o chro._n 6._o 31._o num._n 10._o 10_o psal_n 8._o 2._o &_o 11._o david_n ordain_v of_o they_o to_o be_v over_o the_o art_n of_o sing_v according_a as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o psalm_n 81._o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o order_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v we_o sing_v joyful_o and_o afterwards_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o the_o mouth_n alone_o to_o be_v occupy_v but_o the_o song_n must_v come_v from_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o papist_n be_v no_o fruit_n but_o poison_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v and_o gather_v and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v nothing_o partaker_n thereof_o for_o they_o burn_v so_o much_o with_o avarice_n that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n well_o when_o they_o can_v make_v the_o water_n come_v to_o the_o mill_n as_o be_v say_v or_o increase_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n saint_n 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amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o 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as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o if_o they_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n they_o do_v easy_o falsify_v their_o faith_n even_o for_o every_o vain_a and_o light_a cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v often_o speak_v traitorous_o and_o unfaithful_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v another_o they_o will_v flatter_v and_o praise_v their_o neighbour_n before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v slander_v they_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a they_o can_v of_o they_o they_o will_v close_o carry_v false_a tale_n and_o when_o they_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o they_o they_o do_v shameless_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o have_v report_v any_o good_a or_o naughty_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o come_v to_o trouble_v they_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o go_v back_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o unstabilitie_n whereunto_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n be_v subject_a solomon_n do_v signific_a the_o same_o brief_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o wicked_a abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o easy_o and_o sudden_o do_v alter_v his_o purpose_n for_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o express_v but_o the_o tongue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v accuse_v the_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o tongue_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o move_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o for_o let_v god_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o accusation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a for_o his_o word_n be_v true_a they_o contain_v no_o repugnancy_n nor_o contrariety_n but_o all_o agree_v well_o together_o but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n do_v often_o time_n speak_v word_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v foul_o vary_v sometime_o through_o forgetfulness_n sometime_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n if_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v unaduised_o &_o rash_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n he_o be_v quick_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o to_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v open_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v without_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v too_o mighty_a man_n fly_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o resist_v he_o but_o contrary_o they_o which_o invent_v evil_a and_o before_o that_o they_o bigin_n to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n do_v deep_o think_v thereupon_o and_o do_v a_o long_a while_n purpose_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n may_v not_o willing_o too_o soon_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o
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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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
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 because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v therefore_o they_o find_v it_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v govern_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o find_v it_o &_o rule_v ourselves_o thereafter_o we_o must_v have_v knowledge_n solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n by_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n solomon_n signify_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o print_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o delight_v therein_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v easy_o find_v knowledge_n and_o as_o he_o true_o seek_v wisdom_n so_o do_v he_o also_o find_v it_o and_o thereby_o do_v govern_v himself_o bear_v 30._o mat._n 11._o 30._o willing_o and_o glad_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o he_o find_v easy_a 7_o depart_v from_o 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 gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o perform_n whereof_o he_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n only_o &_o not_o for_o to_o give_v we_o that_o which_o our_o work_n do_v deserve_v for_o he_o can_v owe_v we_o 13._o rom._n 4._o 13._o nothing_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o &_o 15._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o second_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n be_v here_o no_o law_n giver_n but_o a_o evangelist_n lead_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o obtain_v no_o mercy_n but_o by_o he_o only_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amenin_n he_o 23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v solomon_n here_o before_o have_v speak_v many_o sentence_n for_o to_o exhort_v 1â—_n pro._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 45._o &_o 12._o 11._o 27._o 13._o 4._o 11._o 23._o &_o 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 witness_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v ordain_v judge_n we_o speak_v truth_n although_o that_o upon_o our_o deposition_n oath_n or_o sentence_n they_o lead_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o gallows_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a witness_n and_o to_o deliver_v soul_n for_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v wrongful_o trouble_v &_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o that_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o true_a witness_n and_o also_o when_o we_o witness_v or_o speak_v truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o send_v he_o to_o death_n though_o we_o save_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n and_o to_o savelive_n for_o in_o purchase_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v cause_n that_o diverse_a do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o preserve_v and_o save_v life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a thing_n before_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n 2._o deut._n 17._o 6._o rom._n 13._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o the_o evil_a be_v purge_v we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a of_o such_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a save_v and_o preserve_v let_v we_o understande_v that_o by_o a_o far_o strong_a reason_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a save_v of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v always_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o true_a man_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o be_v noah_n abraham_n loth_n moses_n josua_n the_o judge_n the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o not_o only_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n for_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n as_o a_o minister_n and_o servant_n but_o by_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n shead_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o 32._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a thereof_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v to_o be_v save_v &_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a injury_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o bondage_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o loose_v they_o and_o not_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o now_o for_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o must_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v we_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n unto_o we_o and_o asmuch_o as_o lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n even_o so_o still_o now_o we_o shall_v demand_n of_o he_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v be_v true_a witness_n who_o will_v declare_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o if_o we_o cleave_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o in_o steed_n hereof_o we_o have_v itch_a ear_n let_v we_o look_v 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o bondage_n and_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v the_o deceiver_n against_o a_o true_a witness_n and_o lie_v against_o deliverance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o false_a witness_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v their_o neighbour_n captive_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o follow_v therein_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
when_o they_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n &_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o reproach_n and_o if_o the_o child_n have_v have_v good_a father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a their_o father_n also_o be_v not_o honour_v by_o they_o john_n the_o 8_o chapter_n 37._o verse_n 7_o high_a talk_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o a_o lie_a talk_n a_o prince_n there_o be_v none_o so_o foolish_a in_o the_o world_n but_o persuade_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v none_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n better_o and_o the_o most_o foolish_a do_v think_v they_o speak_v golden_o after_o a_o kind_n of_o speak_v and_o yet_o they_o neither_o say_v neither_o can_v or_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n worth_a nor_o wherein_o they_o which_o be_v true_o wise_a may_v be_v delight_v therewith_o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o say_v high_a talk_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n can_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v or_o that_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excellency_n but_o the_o pure_a truth_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n solomon_n understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o speak_v agreeable_o &_o according_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shewerh_fw-mi this_o same_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n he_o set_v a_o lie_a lip_n or_o lie_v talk_n say_v much_o less_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o contrary_a of_o lie_v be_v truth_n herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o fool_n have_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o he_o then_o lie_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o fill_v therewith_o that_o 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and_o admonish_v he_o to_o hear_v no_o more_o any_o false_a instruction_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o abominable_a observation_n &_o who_o fight_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o most_o rude_a among_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v know_v they_o and_o easy_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o despise_v god_n willing_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n thereof_o for_o in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v often_o warn_v both_o by_o express_a word_n and_o by_o sharp_a threaten_n but_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o instruction_n of_o they_o who_o under_o shadow_n of_o be_v jew_n and_o magnify_v with_o their_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n 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when_o he_o pronounce_v they_o evil_a luck_n saint_n paul_n also_o show_v it_o and_o saint_n john_n such_o fellow_n be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o bear_v a_o fair_a show_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n turn_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n 10._o deut._n 13._o 1._o esa_n 9_o 15._o jere._n 23._o &_o 18._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 14._o ose_n 4._o 5._o mat._n 24._o 4._o 11._o 23._o act._n 20._o 29_o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1_o psa_fw-la 25._o 4._o &_o 119._o 33._o &_o â—â—3_n 8._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v many_o advertisemente_n thereof_o saint_n paul_n also_o show_v the_o danger_n well_o solomon_n therefore_o admonish_v his_o son_n to_o wit_n each_o faithful_a christian_a man_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n which_o make_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v despyse_v 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18._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o psal_n 7._o 9_o &_o 9_o 8._o 9_o &_o 75._o 6._o 7._o 8._o disorder_n trouble_n and_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a affair_n in_o do_v their_o neighbour_n damage_n and_o abuse_v the_o judge_n to_o make_v they_o err_v from_o the_o right_n but_o also_o he_o despyse_v god_n and_o asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n for_o he_o can_v be_v god_n but_o he_o must_v be_v veritable_a and_o just_a which_o be_v a_o mockery_n so_o detestable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a as_o solomon_n have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 9_o but_o the_o false_a witness_n be_v so_o affectionate_a to_o ill_a speak_n and_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n therein_o that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o that_o which_o will_v follow_v but_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a with_o great_a desire_n and_o proneness_n as_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n do_v which_o 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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 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of_o ourselves_o to_o govern_v we_o but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o guide_v we_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v show_v we_o in_o this_o request_n by_o the_o which_o he_o ask_v two_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o now_o declare_v say_v 8_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n meet_v for_o my_o estate_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v man_n unto_o his_o likeness_n &_o image_n we_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o man_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o 27._o gene._n 1._o 27._o creation_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a be_v wise_a upright_o and_o true_a as_o s._n paul_n also_o do_v give_v we_o the_o same_o to_o understande_v have_v admonish_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o put_v on_o 12_o col._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 12_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n after_o 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many_o invention_n by_o the_o which_o they_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o uprightness_n and_o excellency_n that_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v thus_o spoil_v in_o steed_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a they_o have_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v commend_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n righteous_a and_o true_a but_o they_o be_v become_v vain_a foolish_a yea_o mad_a and_o liar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n make_v diverse_a complaint_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o have_v throw_v themselves_o into_o death_n from_o the_o which_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a of_o themselves_o rise_v again_o neither_o also_o will_v be_v raise_v for_o 11._o psal_n 4._o 3._o &_o 39_o 6._o &_o 62._o 10._o &_o 116._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o that_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v whole_o tend_v and_o take_v his_o delight_n now_o because_o we_o desire_v not_o death_n but_o do_v fear_v it_o and_o will_v glad_o shun_v it_o and_o can_v of_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o that_o which_o bring_v we_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n comprehend_v under_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v with_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o first_o of_o all_o he_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v true_o pray_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n require_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v brutish_a and_o that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o take_v mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a foolish_a and_o to_o change_v the_o 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
conteyn_a truth_n they_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o when_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o rightoous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n he_o show_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v sure_a and_o stable_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v presern_v that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o destroy_v he_o his_o body_n may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o cast_v he_o away_o for_o his_o malice_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o god_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o no_o malice_n be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o but_o all_o his_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o never_o more_o for_o to_o be_v remember_v before_o god_n his_o body_n shall_v suffer_v much_o affliction_n &_o calamity_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v faint_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n the_o which_o confound_v not_o he_o shall_v obtain_v according_a thereunto_o &_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o affliction_n 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and_o that_o very_o few_o have_v hope_n true_a it_o be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o affliction_n shall_v not_o press_v we_o we_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v to_o be_v of_o jolly_a courage_n but_o when_o we_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a or_o think_v thereof_o than_o we_o faint_v further_o more_o let_v we_o note_v though_o that_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o malice_n of_o we_o all_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o impute_v our_o hope_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v wherein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o continual_o to_o meditate_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o conform_v our_o life_n therereafter_o 33_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o fool_n there_o be_v none_o but_o do_v natural_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v 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