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that_o delight_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n set_v nought_o by_o that_o which_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v to_o be_v teach_v more_o and_o more_o and_o receive_v with_o humbleness_n all_o discipline_n and_o correction_n to_o mortify_v thereby_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o fool_n do_v not_o but_o hate_v that_o wherewith_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o delight_v and_o do_v persecute_v those_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o labour_n to_o instruct_v they_o such_o be_v s._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n such_o be_v idolater_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v full_a for_o among_o ten_o million_o scarce_o may_v one_o be_v find_v which_o be_v not_o either_o foolish_a either_o scorn_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o which_o have_v they_o not_o altogether_o the_o minister_n then_o of_o the_o word_n will_v challenge_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o but_o know_v it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v by_o his_o wisdom_n will_v do_v their_o ministry_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a without_o promise_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o will_v confess_v the_o great_a &_o inestimable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v use_v and_o do_v use_v towards_o the_o world_n when_o he_o disdain_v not_o neither_o yet_o do_v disdain_n to_o abase_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o warn_v the_o foolish_a scornful_a and_o fool_n by_o his_o wisdom_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a outrage_v that_o it_o be_v think_v foolishness_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o which_o do_v perish_v foolishness_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 8._o 23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o correction_n lo_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o mind_n unto_o you_o and_o make_v you_o understande_v my_o word_n when_o wisdom_n cry_v after_o the_o foolish_a scornful_a and_o fool_n she_o first_o accuse_v reprove_v and_o correct_v they_o without_o condemn_v they_o and_o make_v they_o despair_n for_o she_o 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now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v thus_o return_v at_o my_o correction_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n 16._o esai_n 11._o 2._o joh._n 14._o 16._o upon_o you_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o instruct_v all_o thing_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o it_o will_v i_o make_v you_o understand_v that_o that_o which_o i_o command_v be_v righteous_a that_o i_o chide_v not_o rash_o and_o without_o advisement_n that_o i_o threaten_v not_o wrongful_o and_o by_o himself_o will_v i_o witness_v to_o you_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o my_o promise_n now_o solomon_n show_v well_o here_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o reproove_v vice_n to_o command_v and_o to_o forbid_v which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v with_o repentance_n have_v add_v say_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v command_v 47._o mar._n 1._o 15._o luk._n 24._o 47._o his_o apostle_n to_o do_v the_o like_a even_o so_o solomon_n with_o repentance_n join_v faith_n when_o he_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n love_v we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o our_o saviour_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v unto_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o print_v in_o their_o heart_n sanctifi_v and_o regenerate_v they_o as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o we_o be_v correct_v to_o convert_v there_o be_v nothing_o offer_v which_o please_v the_o flesh_n the_o sensual_a man_n nor_o old_a adam_n for_o it_o be_v high_a and_o proud_a and_o can_v abide_v no_o correction_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v natural_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v with_o such_o vice_n as_o pride_n and_o impatience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o incorrigible_a people_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o for_o neither_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o sensuality_n nor_o yet_o the_o multitude_n shall_v excuse_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o perdition_n if_o we_o follow_v they_o convert_v not_o when_o we_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improove_v to_o correct_v etc._n etc._n furthermore_o when_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n god_n promise_v we_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o must_v understande_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o regenerate_v we_o and_o renu_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o ezechiel_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o &c_n &c_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_n that_o we_o repent_v 26._o eze._n 36._o 26._o but_o of_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o which_o also_o jeremie_n confess_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v 18._o eze._n 33._o jer._n 10._o 23._o jer._n 31._o 18._o that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v on_o this_o wise_a convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v moreover_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v we_o to_o instruct_v &_o sanctify_v us._n we_o must_v then_o pray_v with_o david_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o 12._o psal_n 51._o 12._o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o final_o since_o that_o in_o bid_v we_o repent_v god_n promise_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v who_o be_v the_o true_a repentant_n and_o who_o not_o and_o likewise_o that_o they_o which_o make_v no_o account_n to_o repent_v understand_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o they_o say_v what_o they_o listen_v 24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v &_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v 25_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n 26_o i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v 27_o when_o your_o fear_n come_v like_o sudden_a desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o 28_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o after_o wisdom_n have_v will_v the_o foolish_a the_o scorner_n &_o fool_n to_o repent_v &_o behold_v the_o great_a part_n yea_o almost_o all_o uncorrigible_a &_o obstinate_a &_o harden_v more_o &_o more_o she_o make_v complaint_n against_o they_o &_o threaten_v they_o she_o complain_v of_o that_o that_o by_o her_o servant_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n she_o have_v cry_v and_o do_v cry_v upon_o the_o foolish_a to_o have_v they_o return_v to_o repentance_n present_v they_o her_o spirit_n &_o through_o the_o understanding_n of_o her_o word_n and_o that_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o repent_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o apply_v their_o wit_n to_o her_o word_n 25._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v in_o continue_v still_o her_o complaint_n she_o show_v how_o far_o
day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v 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 lively_a faith_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n not_o feign_v do_v good_a and_o righteous_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o truth_n be_v wickedness_n and_o we_o must_v abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o though_o it_o have_v a_o external_a fair_a appearance_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v praise_v it_o nevertheless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o unto_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o faith_n 8_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o frowardness_n and_o dissolution_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o say_n of_o 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 the_o careless_a ignorant_a and_o contemner_n do_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n troublesome_a hard_a sharp_a and_o severe_a it_o behove_v we_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v &_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v solomon_n do_v call_v we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 10_o receive_v my_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o have_v true_a knowledge_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o admonish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v show_v say_v 11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o in_o the_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n and_o also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapt._n in_o the_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 20._o verse_n he_o have_v show_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v 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of_o god_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v witness_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o do_v full_o certify_v we_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o they_o which_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o care_v not_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o do_v possess_v the_o treasure_n of_o iniquity_n though_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o riches_n of_o other_o and_o that_o that_o they_o possess_v be_v well_o get_v or_o be_v attain_v by_o gift_n or_o by_o succession_n of_o kindred_n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substacnce_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n they_o have_v their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n joyful_o and_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o 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he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v much_o more_o better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o it_o seem_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n solomon_n will_v not_o have_v father_n &_o mother_n to_o fear_n that_o their_o child_n which_o they_o shall_v instruct_v in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v and_o starve_v for_o hunger_n though_o they_o gather_v no_o great_a treasure_n for_o they_o he_o also_o instruct_v we_o all_o general_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o good_n though_o we_o abound_v in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v whether_o we_o have_v little_a or_o much_o provide_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o safe_a conscience_n as_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n for_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o this_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o it_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o the_o like_a doctrine_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o of_o saint_n matth_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v the_o interim_n they_o which_o dare_v not_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n &_o good_n do_v not_o believe_v his_o promise_n make_v by_o david_n solomon_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n see_v he_o can_v be_v god_n without_o his_o truth_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o other_o which_o do_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n shall_v find_v themselves_o deceive_v as_o they_o deserve_v they_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a from_o evil_a and_o that_o their_o good_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o but_o solomon_n say_v the_o lord_n cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n do_v this_o in_o diverse_a sort_n as_o be_v daily_o prove_v to_o wit_n by_o war_n by_o law_n by_o tempest_n cold_n and_o surfettinge_n in_o these_o manner_n he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o spoil_v they_o of_o they_o or_o that_o he_o take_v they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o good_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o moreover_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n righteousness_n be_v take_v for_o benevolence_n so_o also_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o renounce_v all_o covetousness_n and_o do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n according_a as_o god_n have_v make_v he_o able_a and_o fear_v not_o that_o his_o good_n shall_v diminish_v or_o he_o 25._o psal_n 37._o 16._o &_o 25._o suffer_v want_v he_o say_v with_o david_n a_o small_a thing_n unto_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a again_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o see_v never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n second_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v satisfy_v we_o must_v fly_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o not_o to_o spare_v our_o good_n from_o the_o poor_a three_o that_o we_o must_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o fortune_n or_o chance_n as_o do_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o idolater_n which_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o providence_n but_o as_o we_o know_v that_o to_o he_o only_o belong_v the_o conservation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o riches_n even_o so_o also_o do_v waste_v and_o destruction_n it_o be_v he_o that_o satisfi_v and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o meat_n and_o 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except_o they_o labour_v diligent_o we_o will_v not_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o they_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v chief_o because_o we_o love_v our_o profit_n and_o do_v fear_n to_o be_v hinder_v but_o herewith_o we_o have_v a_o agreement_n that_o man_n do_v natural_o detest_v slothfulness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o neither_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o we_o do_v not_o abhor_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o fear_v to_o die_v for_o hunger_n or_o to_o become_v poor_a and_o beggar_n solomon_n do_v something_o signify_v this_o fear_n by_o the_o word_n of_o lust_a and_o when_o he_o do_v threaten_v that_o this_o fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o be_v slothful_a when_o he_o say_v but_o his_o soul_n have_v naught_o the_o slothful_a be_v here_o threaten_v with_o poverty_n and_o bodily_a want_n &_o temporal_a scarcity_n the_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bear_v but_o yet_o it_o 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 it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n labour_v so_o often_o to_o awake_v up_o the_o slothful_a by_o such_o threaten_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o care_n that_o solomon_n have_v so_o often_o to_o threaten_v the_o slothful_a shall_v profit_v they_o that_o amend_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o unrepentant_a more_o unexcusable_a now_o that_o such_o threat_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v against_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o slothfulness_n and_o to_o occupy_v ourselves_o diligent_o in_o labour_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n so_o do_v our_o soul_n shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o abundance_n of_o riches_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_v solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o it_o say_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a etc._n etc._n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o may_v print_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o into_o our_o wit_n and_o for_o to_o confirm_v 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 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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 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
they_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n which_o great_o press_v the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a to_o desire_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o poor_a faithful_a see_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n and_o mock_v stock_n of_o man_n and_o as_o the_o filth_n and_o scum_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v often_o admonish_v to_o be_v patient_a as_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o long_o ago_o since_o this_o matter_n be_v treat_v of_o yet_o notwithstanding_o 17._o pro._n 23._o 17._o for_o all_o this_o solomon_n know_v that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v awake_v and_o restrain_v from_o such_o temptation_n let_v not_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o same_o say_v be_v not_o thou_o envious_a etc._n etc._n those_o which_o he_o call_v sinner_n he_o now_o call_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n man_n of_o malice_n or_o evil_a man_n wherein_o one_o may_v see_v that_o the_o sinner_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v not_o those_o which_o sin_n by_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n or_o by_o lightness_n and_o unaduisednes_n but_o which_o of_o set_a purpose_n give_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v so_o attach_v with_o wickedness_n that_o all_o their_o delight_n be_v therein_o we_o must_v not_o be_v envious_a against_o such_o man_n nor_o desire_v to_o have_v alliance_n or_o fellowship_n with_o they_o but_o rather_o fly_v they_o as_o a_o deadly_a pestilence_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n set_v on_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o estate_n be_v it_o poor_a or_o be_v it_o scotfree_a happy_a or_o miserable_a if_o such_o sinner_n and_o man_n of_o malice_n or_o wicked_a man_n have_v temporal_a prosperity_n 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that_o their_o heart_n imagine_v ravine_n and_o as_o they_o think_v wicked_o so_o they_o execute_v it_o as_o solomon_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lip_n say_v and_o their_o lip_n speak_v molestation_n for_o as_o the_o wicked_a speak_v in_o wrong_v and_o threaten_v the_o innocent_a so_o also_o they_o be_v ardent_a to_o pursue_v and_o put_v in_o practice_v their_o wicked_a thought_n and_o determination_n and_o their_o threaten_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o let_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o if_o have_v regard_n to_o this_o reason_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o participate_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o make_v no_o account_n of_o their_o familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o fly_v from_o they_o give_v ourselves_o to_o meditate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o our_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v of_o long_a 3._o psal_n 1._o 3._o continuance_n whereas_o that_o of_o the_o 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firm_a and_o stable_a we_o ought_v to_o restrain_v all_o our_o sense_n from_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o think_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v prosper_v in_o house_n and_o wealth_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o pleasure_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v consequent_o 3_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o wisdom_n and_o establish_v by_o prudence_n 4_o and_o by_o science_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o riches_n precious_a and_o pleasant_a for_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v make_v all_o by_o wisdom_n and_o continue_v to_o govern_v and_o guide_v and_o also_o to_o establish_v all_o thing_n 32._o pro._n 3._o 19_o 20_o &_o 8._o 14._o 28._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 11._o psal_n 127._o 1_o deut._n 28._o 30_o 31._o 32._o by_o the_o same_o this_o be_v well_o give_v to_o understande_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o david_n say_v and_o the_o lord_n show_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n also_o david_n have_v well_o understand_v it_o as_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v moses_n give_v this_o well_o to_o understande_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o obedient_a and_o curse_n upon_o the_o rebel_n and_o amongst_o other_o place_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o wisdom_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n and_o when_o we_o have_v good_n not_o to_o attribute_v they_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o our_o own_o desert_n for_o as_o we_o can_v not_o merit_v that_o god_n may_v give_v we_o wisdom_n so_o can_v we_o not_o deserve_v that_o which_o come_v thereby_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o come_v from_o the_o liberality_n of_o our_o father_n and_o for_o the_o same_o give_v he_o continual_a thanks_n 5_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v mighty_a and_o the_o man_n of_o knowledge_n fortify_v his_o virtue_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o fool_n and_o wicked_a which_o be_v give_v to_o ravine_n and_o molestation_n be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a because_o that_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o have_v such_o authority_n that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v nor_o dare_v resist_v they_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o people_n so_o weak_a nor_o so_o miserable_a and_o abject_a as_o the_o good_a and_o wise_a be_v as_o they_o themselves_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v also_o when_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o that_o which_o be_v present_a before_o their_o corporal_a eye_n but_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o such_o regard_n which_o be_v false_a and_o deceivable_a we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o solomon_n and_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o constitute_v our_o power_n and_o might_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v present_a unto_o we_o corporal_o but_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o word_n for_o also_o solomon_n say_v not_o the_o man_n simple_o who_o of_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v strong_a and_o fortify_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v by_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o force_n not_o bodily_a force_n which_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n but_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n which_o surmount_v all_o mundane_a
and_o with_o idolater_n and_o idolater_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v careful_a heed_n that_o we_o answer_v not_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n 5_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n it_o seem_v at_o first_o view_n that_o this_o sentence_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o think_v nor_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o contrariety_n for_o they_o be_v speak_v both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v not_o be_v contrary_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v here_o to_o take_v answer_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o if_o one_o condescend_v to_o the_o fool_n and_o accord_v to_o his_o folly_n he_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o esteem_v himself_o wise_a which_o solomon_n will_v not_o have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o note_v we_o that_o the_o fool_n 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the_o ignorant_a people_n favour_v they_o and_o have_v they_o in_o admiration_n they_o wax_v so_o proud_a and_o it_o seem_v they_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o note_v we_o that_o solomon_n speak_v principal_o to_o they_o which_o have_v pre-eminence_n or_o super_fw-la intendance_n 6_o he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v as_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o the_o foot_n and_o drink_v iniquity_n it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o necessary_a that_o one_o be_v well_o advise_v &_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n who_o he_o put_v in_o trust_n to_o do_v his_o business_n and_o chief_o those_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n see_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o have_v consider_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o joseph_n make_v he_o ruler_n and_o governor_n over_o his_o country_n also_o nabuchodonozer_n have_v see_v the_o great_a understanding_n of_o daniel_n honour_v he_o and_o make_v he_o governor_n it_o behoove_v one_o therefore_o 21_o gen._n 41._o 28_o dan._n 2._o 48._o exo._n 18._o 21_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o regard_v who_o those_o be_v which_o be_v fit_a and_o capable_a to_o deal_v in_o affair_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o charge_n as_o jethro_n tell_v moses_n saint_n paul_n declare_v it_o plain_o 1._o tim._n 3._o &_o tit._n 1._o and_o in_o other_o place_n if_o one_o do_v contrary_a not_o only_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a but_o also_o have_v hurt_v thereby_o as_o solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n or_o he_o which_o commit_v his_o affair_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v damage_n thereby_o he_o well_o deserve_v it_o for_o as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o commit_v any_o affair_n to_o fool_n one_o do_v they_o injury_n see_v it_o be_v as_o though_o he_o cut_v off_o their_o foot_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o go_v now_o he_o that_o do_v such_o injury_n or_o violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n merit_v well_o to_o drink_v the_o iniquity_n and_o sustain_v the_o loss_n they_o therefore_o which_o favour_n the_o wicked_a and_o to_o advance_v they_o place_v they_o in_o office_n do_v they_o injury_n and_o violence_n for_o they_o lie_v upon_o they_o a_o charge_n which_o they_o can_v well_o wield_v but_o as_o a_o man_n which_o have_v his_o foot_n cut_v off_o so_o that_o he_o can_v go_v to_o bear_v any_o message_n from_o far_o and_o as_o such_o a_o one_o do_v rather_o fall_v and_o hurt_v himself_o than_o go_v even_o so_o the_o wicked_a can_v nor_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v any_o commission_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n and_o they_o which_o so_o have_v cut_v their_o leg_n off_o remain_v not_o unpunished_a but_o drink_v the_o iniquity_n if_o therefore_o we_o love_v the_o profit_n and_o health_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o put_v to_o charge_n or_o office_n those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v fool_n and_o wicked_a person_n 7_o lift_v up_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o lame_a man_n so_o shall_v be_v a_o sentence_n in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n lame_a man_n have_v common_o one_o leg_n long_o and_o another_o short_a whereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o can_v go_v at_o their_o ease_n nor_o as_o they_o will_v and_o so_o their_o go_n be_v not_o pleasant_a and_o though_o one_o seek_v to_o help_v they_o in_o lift_v up_o the_o one_o of_o their_o leg_n or_o both_o yet_o they_o go_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a likewise_o if_o fool_n study_n to_o pronounce_v any_o thing_n of_o excellency_n they_o can_v compass_v it_o nor_o their_o word_n be_v not_o acceptable_a but_o to_o they_o only_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o although_o they_o have_v some_o which_o by_o flattery_n seek_v to_o give_v they_o hart_n to_o say_v well_o yet_o nevertheless_o their_o word_n be_v not_o amend_v solomon_n make_v such_o a_o comparison_n say_v lift_v up_o the_o leg_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o comparison_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o although_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o one_o mouth_n yet_o when_o he_o force_v himself_o to_o speak_v well_o he_o halt_v for_o as_o one_o leg_n of_o a_o lame_a man_n or_o one_o side_n when_o he_o walk_v answer_v not_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a too_o it_o even_o so_o when_o the_o fool_n will_v meddle_v to_o speak_v well_o his_o mouth_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o short_a heart_n as_o concern_v excellent_a thing_n indeed_o for_o he_o despise_v &_o reject_v they_o and_o fill_v himself_o with_o affection_n thought_n will_n and_o determination_n out_o of_o order_n and_o by_o hypocrisy_n and_o ambition_n seek_v to_o stretch_v his_o mouth_n to_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v be_v in_o admiration_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o herod_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n but_o mean_a while_n 22._o act._n 12._o 22._o as_o they_o which_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n know_v well_o that_o the_o lame_a man_n go_v be_v not_o good_a even_o so_o they_o which_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n discern_v easy_o between_o that_o which_o be_v well_o and_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a say_v although_o one_o seek_v never_o so_o to_o disguise_v himself_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n to_o serve_v he_o but_o ely_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v well_o that_o they_o be_v lame_a what_o fair_a sacrifice_n soever_o they_o make_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o they_o how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_v 21_o 1._o kin._n 18._o 21_o on_o both_o side_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v upright_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v it_o behove_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o folly_n and_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n well_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o sentence_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o our_o mouth_n 8_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n close_v up_o in_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n so_o be_v he_o which_o give_v glory_n to_o a_o fool_n if_o we_o find_v it_o strange_a and_o without_o all_o reason_n that_o one_o shall_v hide_v amongst_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o common_a stone_n a_o precious_a stone_n because_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n and_o man_n make_v much_o account_n of_o it_o for_o it_o have_v other_o virtue_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v more_o delectable_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o while_o it_o be_v thus_o enclose_v it_o be_v almost_o unpossible_a to_o find_v it_o and_o lie_v to_o no_o use_n for_o one_o have_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n thereby_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v it_o a_o
we_o in_o his_o way_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o over_o ween_v and_o arrogancy_n for_o bold_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o ignorance_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v neither_o shall_v we_o be_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n for_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n nor_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o his_o temptation_n let_v 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o amos._n 8._o 11._o we_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o such_o famine_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v threaten_v withal_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o us._n 19_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v they_o &_o be_v forbid_v they_o though_o they_o well_o understande_v it_o be_v reason_n to_o obey_v and_o therein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o a_o slavishe_a condition_n though_o that_o in_o despise_v the_o forbidding_n and_o resist_v the_o commandment_n we_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o bondage_n and_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o freedom_n for_o be_v rebellious_a against_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v reasonable_a we_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n contrary_o we_o be_v in_o true_a liberty_n when_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n &_o mind_n without_o constraint_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o right_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n of_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v govern_v but_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o that_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o reproove_v we_o and_o to_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 7._o threaten_v we_o except_o that_o god_n do_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v we_o free_a by_o his_o spirit_n we_o serve_v our_o lust_n by_o the_o which_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o set_v ourselves_o at_o liberty_n we_o become_v more_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v bondeslave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v with_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o 24._o john_n 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n o_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o rene_a we_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o therein_o to_o persevere_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n that_o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o 13._o 14._o will_v not_o answer_v but_o frame_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o to_o change_v our_o servile_a state_n when_o solomon_n reprove_v servant_n for_o that_o that_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n albeit_o that_o they_o right_o know_v that_o it_o be_v reason_n they_o 31._o john_n 8._o 31._o shall_v obey_v and_o not_o be_v deaf_a yet_o esteem_v nothing_o thereof_o for_o if_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v 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