in_o vain_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o justice_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirte_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v so_o order_v and_o guide_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o delight_v in_o goodness_n and_o do_v give_v himself_o thereto_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o this_o cause_n though_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n he_o have_v still_o some_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o yet_o because_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v impute_v none_o iniquity_n unto_o he_o but_o do_v purge_v he_o thereof_o as_o do_v s._n john_n also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o 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not_o lie_v only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o indeed_o and_o work_v that_o be_v do_v so_o faithful_o &_o with_o such_o truth_n that_o we_o fear_v not_o though_o they_o be_v examine_v see_v and_o know_v our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o now_o this_o be_v condemnation_n 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o word_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o when_o he_o set_v to_o deal_v true_o against_o lie_v lip_n we_o know_v thereby_o that_o lie_a be_v also_o in_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a work_v the_o which_o have_v their_o colour_n and_o disguise_n for_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o do_v brag_v to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a whosoever_o shall_v sell_v a_o counterfeit_a work_n or_o merchandise_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v for_o he_o set_v it_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v it_o also_o as_o dear_a as_o he_o can_v contrary_o they_o that_o work_v true_o though_o they_o be_v dumb_a yet_o be_v 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trouble_v man_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o good_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o sluggard_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o that_o the_o pismire_n be_v a_o little_a feeble_a beast_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o the_o wise_a man_n send_v they_o to_o consider_v his_o workmanship_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o well_o to_o govern_v their_o house_n and_o family_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o weak_a beast_n do_v his_o business_n without_o constraint_n and_o without_o guide_n of_o other_o &_o make_v provision_n for_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o follow_v this_o natural_a inclination_n and_o this_o feeling_n that_o it_o have_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o same_o of_o herself_o labour_v &_o work_v with_o all_o diligence_n &_o the_o sluggish_a beside_o the_o natural_a sight_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v govern_v of_o themselves_o to_o work_v and_o to_o set_v themselves_o 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slothful_a aught_o to_o have_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v shame_n then_o to_o have_v loss_n yet_o to_o make_v their_o profit_n they_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o their_o good_n to_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o labour_v &_o to_o come_v in_o danger_n of_o beg_v or_o to_o die_v with_o hunger_n for_o want_n of_o gather_v and_o lock_v up_o of_o their_o good_n in_o season_n and_o time_n convenient_a labour_v be_v a_o thing_n ordain_v of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n 22._o gen._n 2._o 15._o &_o 8._o 22._o and_o the_o time_n for_o the_o same_o appoint_v they_o then_o that_o labour_n and_o bestow_v their_o travail_n and_o pain_n do_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o reap_v after_o they_o have_v sow_v and_o do_v lock_v they_o up_o for_o to_o spend_v they_o when_o &_o where_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v do_v wise_o and_o please_v god_n not_o despise_v his_o blessing_n contrary_o the_o sluggard_n be_v rebel_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o god_n they_o do_v foolish_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o that_o work_n according_a to_o the_o time_n be_v worthy_a to_o eat_v their_o daily_a bread_n but_o the_o slothful_a deserve_v to_o die_v with_o hunger_n and_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o live_v of_o stealth_n for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n do_v reproove_v they_o and_o labour_v to_o awake_v they_o up_o say_v 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n 10_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 11_o therefore_o thy_o poverty_n come_v on_o as_o one_o that_o travayl_v by_o the_o way_n &_o thy_o necessity_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n when_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o long_o but_o be_v quick_a to_o rise_v up_o at_o a_o due_a &_o convenient_a hour_n after_o his_o reasonable_a sleep_n then_o be_v he_o count_v careful_a and_o diligent_a contrary_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o lie_v and_o sleep_v out_o of_o measure_n &_o willing_o stand_v not_o up_o when_o it_o be_v time_n thertoo_o be_v esteem_v careless_a and_o sluggish_a and_o also_o the_o bed_n &_o too_o much_o sleep_n make_v a_o man_n heavy_a &_o dull_a witted_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o solomon_n note_v express_o a_o sluggard_n by_o his_o lie_v down_o and_o excessive_a sleep_n and_o this_o upon_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o sluggish_a not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n as_o experience_n teach_v but_o also_o they_o bring_v hurt_v unto_o themselves_o by_o not_o take_v heed_n and_o prevent_v of_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v
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 better_a the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heretofore_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o his_o say_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o furthermore_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o here_o again_o how_o wisdom_n be_v better_a when_o he_o say_v 12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o what_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n soever_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o wise_a nor_o discrete_a they_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a &_o miserable_a but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v wisdom_n we_o be_v discrete_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o govern_v better_a be_v the_o 15._o eccle._n 4._o 13._o &_o 9_o 15._o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n which_o will_v be_v no_o more_o admonish_v and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o do_v not_o much_o more_o desire_n to_o have_v discretion_n and_o counsel_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v himself_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o therewith_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o wisdom_n be_v best_a i_o say_v express_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o we_o must_v not_o make_v comparison_n of_o thing_n after_o the_o opinion_n &_o fantasy_n of_o people_n which_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a or_o corrupt_a judgement_n as_o be_v all_o they_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n on_o this_o world_n they_o care_v
but_o let_v we_o harken_v unto_o sobriety_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o with_o humbleness_n we_o acknowledge_v 1â—_n rom._n 12._o 3._o john_n 15._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o philip._n 2._o 1â—_n ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o grafte_n and_o that_o we_o true_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o strength_n come_v of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v proud_a and_o arrogant_a but_o by_o humility_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o occupy_v ourselves_o about_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n this_o humility_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o sith_o that_o in_o less_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v &_o govern_v ourselves_o without_o the_o which_o our_o temporal_a affair_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v stand_v but_o fall_v to_o decay_v solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 16_o by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o wisdom_n speak_v thus_o she_o well_o show_v that_o counsel_n &_o wisdom_n be_v she_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o king_n do_v not_o true_o reign_v except_o he_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o good_a counsel_n and_o wisdom_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o tyrant_n if_o he_o will_v have_v all_o go_v after_o his_o fantazie_a and_o that_o his_o will_n must_v serve_v for_o all_o reason_n likewise_o a_o king_n do_v not_o reign_v except_o he_o can_v defend_v his_o subject_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o trouble_v they_o and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n but_o be_v a_o ydol_n likewise_o without_o such_o virtue_n the_o magistrate_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o but_o do_v wrong_n unto_o many_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o affection_n and_o proceed_v by_o accept_v of_o person_n to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v neither_o prince_n lord_n nor_o judge_n which_o can_v rule_v as_o they_o ought_v except_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o virtue_n but_o do_v exercise_v tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n all_o king_n counsellor_n prince_n lord_n and_o judge_n must_v then_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o if_o they_o will_v rule_v and_o reign_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o do_v their_o office_n acknowledge_v what_o place_n they_o hold_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o 8._o psal_n 2._o 8._o who_o they_o owe_v homage_n and_o high_a service_n be_v above_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o confound_v they_o except_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o to_o 6._o exod._n 18._o 21._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o be_v well_o instruct_v they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o jethro_n demand_v &_o counsel_v moses_n to_o choose_v and_o such_o as_o josaphat_n describe_v if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o lord_n we_o must_v impute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o sin_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o do_v neither_o offend_v god_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rebel_v against_o they_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a for_o they_o be_v ordain_v not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o by_o the_o word_n above_o say_a and_o as_o s._n paul_n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o also_o treat_v of_o it_o 17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o 18_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n 19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n even_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n better_a than_o fine_a silver_n wisdom_n not_o only_o make_v account_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v du_o in_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o prosper_v they_o but_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v if_o we_o delight_v in_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o govern_v ourselves_o thereafter_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v wise_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o introduce_v wisdom_n which_o say_v that_o she_o love_v they_o that_o love_v she_o notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liberty_n or_o free_a will_n to_o become_v wise_a of_o ourselves_o &_o compel_v god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o love_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o except_o that_o he_o himself_o seek_v we_o first_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o and_o hold_v we_o fast_o the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o do_v offer_v we_o his_o word_n and_o we_o do_v love_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o early_o or_o diligent_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o we_o will_v then_o take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o wisdom_n do_v say_v when_o i_o offer_v myself_o by_o preach_v and_o correction_n and_o 15._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1._o john_n 4._o 9_o 10_o ge._n 6._o 8._o &_o 12._o 1_o exod._n 3._o 8._o jer._n 7._o 24._o &_o 25._o 3._o 4._o &_o 35._o 15._o that_o i_o be_o not_o despyse_v then_o do_v i_o make_v man_n feel_v my_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n my_o help_n and_o government_n now_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v before_o that_o we_o do_v love_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o also_o that_o we_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o draw_v the_o grace_n that_o no_o find_v do_v show_v it_o we_o and_o the_o departure_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o chil-of_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n when_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v wisdom_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v because_o she_o love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v she_o it_o be_v because_o 11._o mat._n 18._o 11._o she_o draw_v we_o make_v we_o diligent_a to_o seek_v she_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o loose_v our_o pain_n for_o to_o love_v wisdom_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o for_o she_o love_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o they_o which_o seek_v she_o do_v not_o find_v her_o unprovided_a solomon_n do_v show_v it_o say_v 18_o riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o follow_v also_o that_o they_o which_o find_v she_o return_v not_o back_o empty_a for_o since_o that_o wisdom_n do_v love_v they_o she_o can_v leave_v they_o comfortless_o but_o do_v participate_v of_o all_o her_o riches_n unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o also_o that_o which_o she_o possess_v she_o only_o hold_v to_o bestow_v upon_o her_o friend_n and_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o honour_n and_o glory_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a with_o the_o true_a riches_n let_v we_o love_v wisdom_n and_o seek_v she_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o all_o diligence_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a only_o for_o one_o time_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v durable_a riches_n wherefore_o 14._o pro._n 3._o 13._o 14._o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o draw_v knowledge_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n such_o thing_n do_v waste_v and_o be_v transitory_a subject_a unto_o steal_v and_o corruption_n these_o be_v not_o then_o the_o riches_n that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o in_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o appli_v thereto_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v lay_v up_o our_o 33._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 33._o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v want_v no_o riches_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o good_a witness_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o &_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o be_v it_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a good_n that_o solomon_n labour_v to_o draw_v we_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n riches_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n go_v with_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o wisdom_n &_o of_o this_o durable_a riches_n we_o must_v aspire_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v if_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n all_o injury_n &_o violence_n and_o do_v employ_v ourselves_o to_o
their_o lewdness_n and_o do_v open_o declare_v it_o either_o by_o deed_n or_o by_o word_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o give_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a shall_v deserve_v likewise_o he_o instruct_v father_n &_o mother_n furthermore_o when_o he_o set_v lewdness_n of_o hart_n against_o understanding_n and_o the_o rod_n against_o wisdom_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a shall_v be_v handle_v with_o all_o softness_n &_o gentleness_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o solomon_n be_v great_o despise_v and_o scorn_v through_o the_o world_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v and_o feel_v for_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n how_o wicked_a soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v as_o they_o and_o so_o cruel_o persecute_v yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o rejoice_v for_o therein_o they_o be_v compaignions_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o even_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o what_o trouble_v soever_o they_o suffer_v they_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v solomon_n a_o liar_n but_o their_o lip_n must_v always_o be_v find_v with_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a minister_n do_v labour_v diligent_o to_o do_v this_o but_o most_o often_o they_o speak_v unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n and_o most_o common_o they_o have_v very_o small_a auditory_a whereupon_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v many_o lewd_a of_o heart_n the_o which_o do_v rather_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o rod_n on_o their_o back_n &_o to_o be_v sharp_o correct_v then_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o count_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o household_n people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 14_o wise_a man_n lie_v up_o knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a 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hope_n and_o albeit_o that_o he_o do_v lock_v it_o and_o shut_v it_o up_o as_o in_o a_o garner_n or_o in_o a_o seller_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o end_n but_o to_o make_v his_o neighbour_n which_o have_v need_v partner_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v abound_v even_o so_o do_v he_o draw_v good_a thing_n out_o thereof_o for_o to_o give_v spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o time_n unto_o the_o household_n of_o his_o lord_n solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o wise_a man_n lie_v up_o knowledge_n but_o more_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v verse_n 13._o that_o wisdom_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o wise_a be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v do_v they_o any_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o 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desire_n to_o profit_n &_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a too_o learn_v knowledge_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o rather_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o hold_v our_o peace_n for_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o learn_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o discretion_n and_o true_a knowledge_n then_o rash_o and_o amase_o to_o speak_v our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 36_o mat._n 12._o 36_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o all_o our_o life_n we_o use_v our_o tongue_n sober_o that_o we_o be_v not_o babbler_n hasty_a and_o rash_a in_o our_o word_n and_o chief_o when_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v christian_a religion_n we_o must_v take_v very_o good_a 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daily_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o this_o 6_o ose_n 5._o 4._o 6_o danger_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n yet_o do_v they_o profit_v very_o little_a so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o make_v this_o complaint_n there_o 1._o ose_n 5._o 1._o be_v no_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n let_v we_o note_v also_o that_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o destruction_n be_v present_a or_o at_o hand_n or_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n he_o show_v we_o that_o in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a do_v promise_v themselves_o victory_n and_o lordship_n say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v for_o as_o solomon_n 5._o psal_n 12._o 5._o affirm_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o deffer_v after_o the_o word_n of_o the_o fool_n also_o the_o psalmist_n say_v help_v lord_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v diminish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o 12._o psal_n 12._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o lean_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o they_o judge_v clean_o contrary_a to_o this_o threaten_v that_o solomon_n make_v here_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v none_o better_a welcome_a than_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a and_o such_o as_o lay_v up_o knowledge_n be_v refuse_v as_o the_o plague_n 15_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a hold_n but_o their_o own_o poverty_n fear_v the_o poor_a let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n do_v express_o contain_v commandment_n which_o ought_v too_o be_v obey_v or_o doctrine_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o
to_o keep_v the_o instruction_n and_o that_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o life_n and_o therewith_o he_o teach_v we_o too_o know_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o what_o his_o work_n be_v that_o serve_v unto_o life_n whereupon_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a which_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n labour_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o keep_v instruction_n and_o not_o to_o labour_v to_o deserve_v by_o work_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a papist_n nor_o to_o think_v that_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v enough_o to_o salvation_n as_o do_v the_o sloth_n full_o think_v which_o love_n work_v already_o do_v and_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v proud_a and_o the_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o both_o be_v blind_a and_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o they_o tend_v unto_o death_n they_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v correction_n of_o who_o solomon_n say_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v which_o make_v no_o account_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n what_o advertisement_n soever_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o one_o sort_n do_v more_o slip_n and_o slide_v away_o murmur_v and_o despit_v they_o which_o do_v refourme_v and_o reproove_v they_o some_o willing_a to_o show_v themselves_o holy_a and_o devout_a do_v make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o follow_v of_o their_o good_a intentes_fw-la and_o fantasy_n and_o the_o tradition_n and_o good_a custom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v delicate_a and_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n do_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v a_o light_a opinion_n of_o the_o 19_o jam._n 2._o 19_o word_n and_o do_v call_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o do_v saint_n james_n grant_v they_o even_o such_o as_o have_v the_o devil_n all_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o abhor_v death_n and_o desire_v life_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o folk_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v for_o to_o do_v this_o same_o well_o let_v we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n let_v we_o take_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o clean_v fast_o unto_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o ward_n us._n let_v we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n from_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o come_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n our_o father_n and_o saviour_n that_o do_v chasten_v we_o partly_o for_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n from_o these_o affliction_n partly_o to_o prove_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o know_v how_o weak_a and_o frail_a we_o be_v that_o feel_v our_o necessity_n we_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o he_o differ_v his_o help_n so_o long_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v through_o despair_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n we_o shall_v look_v for_o his_o help_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v at_o 1â—_n esay_n 30._o 1â—_n time_n convenient_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v keep_v instruction_n and_o shall_v not_o forsake_v correction_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o see_v themselves_o press_v with_o necessity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v murmur_n and_o bewail_v the_o country_n of_o egypt_n and_o also_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v their_o refuge_n not_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n against_o god_n commandment_n 18_o he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n &_o he_o that_o invent_v slander_v be_v a_o fool_n when_o one_o man_n beli_v another_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o bear_v some_o evil_a for_o oftentimes_o he_o which_o do_v slander_n be_v move_v with_o anger_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v or_o to_o kill_v it_o be_v more_o often_o see_v than_o be_v needful_a and_o albeit_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v true_a and_o the_o great_a liar_n shall_v be_v they_o which_o will_v be_v most_o desirous_a to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o face_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v call_v liar_n among_o other_o vice_n we_o must_v eschew_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o fain_o to_o love_v they_o who_o we_o hate_v otherwise_o we_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n and_o further_o we_o do_v resemble_v judas_n which_o by_o a_o kiss_n and_o feign_a salutation_n betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n also_o when_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n dissemble_v the_o hatred_n by_o fair_a word_n and_o goodly_a show_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o consequent_o murderer_n and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v express_v but_o one_o part_n of_o their_o style_n attribute_v unto_o they_o false_a and_o lie_a lip_n but_o he_o do_v not_o express_v so_o small_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o speak_v lease_v but_o albeit_o to_o avoid_v lie_v and_o treason_n we_o must_v not_o 7._o psal_n 5._o 7._o dissemble_v hatred_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n to_o babble_n out_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o their_o neighbour_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v and_o he_o that_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n whither_o it_o be_v wrongful_o or_o that_o they_o have_v some_o occasion_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o guilty_a than_o they_o which_o dissemble_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n by_o so_o speak_v which_o be_v equal_a with_o murder_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o such_o hatred_n man_n be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o judgement_n 22._o mat._n 5._o 22._o second_o they_o slander_v most_o often_o not_o care_v what_o they_o say_v so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v injury_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o hurt_v their_o good_a name_n in_o belie_v they_o false_o against_o their_o conscience_n so_o much_o be_v they_o kindle_v with_o anger_n and_o with_o evil_a affection_n three_o no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o blame_v be_v not_o hurt_v both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o good_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n call_v such_o slanderer_n fool_n we_o must_v not_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o simple_a and_o idiote_n which_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o their_o mouth_n without_o good_a consideration_n of_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o promise_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o through_o disdain_n of_o wisdom_n of_o correction_n and_o counsel_n and_o through_o hatred_n that_o they_o have_v to_o their_o neighbour_n do_v malicious_o speak_v and_o do_v lie_v by_o slander_v witting_o such_o be_v wicked_a fool_n and_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v fool_n for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n these_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o wisdom_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o 22._o verse_n but_o when_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n of_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o too_o show_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o hate_v they_o but_o rather_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n displeasure_n envy_v malice_n and_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v true_o to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o deceit_n and_o without_o fraud_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eschew_v the_o accusation_n of_o lie_v whereunto_o saint_n paul_n
do_v admonish_v we_o cast_v of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a 29._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o &_o 29._o lust_n again_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n but_o now_o put_v you_o away_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n curse_a and_o filthy_a speak_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n likewise_o though_o that_o solomon_n call_v he_o fool_n which_o slaunder_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o 8._o collo_fw-la 3._o 8._o word_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o blame_v and_o reprove_v of_o vice_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v harden_v therein_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v fool_n no_o the_o ambassador_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o world_n moses_n the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v reproove_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o prophet_n have_v reproove_v in_o diverse_a sort_n we_o may_v see_v how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v show_v himself_o sharp_a in_o chide_v and_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n saint_n paul_n also_o and_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n james_n and_o saint_n jude_n do_v reprove_v and_o open_o blame_v they_o which_o resist_v the_o truth_n and_o lead_v a_o dissolute_a and_o slanderous_a life_n and_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o uncorrigible_a to_o be_v put_v over_o unto_o the_o church_n the_o which_o can_v be_v without_o rebuke_v they_o of_o their_o vice_n wherein_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o indurate_a it_o shall_v be_v very_o rash_o do_v of_o we_o if_o for_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n we_o shall_v call_v all_o these_o same_o and_o other_o which_o follow_v they_o fool_n we_o shall_v deprave_v the_o scripture_n the_o which_o call_v they_o fool_n which_o through_o hatred_n do_v rebuke_v their_o neighbour_n and_o not_o they_o which_o by_o their_o reprehension_n threat_n and_o accusation_n do_v labour_n to_o reduce_v the_o stray_a sheep_n 19_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a they_o that_o have_v a_o tongue_n at_o large_a to_o speak_v ready_o delight_n much_o to_o speak_v and_o take_v pleasure_n also_o in_o their_o eloquence_n they_o mock_v at_o they_o which_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a of_o speech_n esteem_v they_o of_o no_o wit_n and_o while_o they_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n they_o will_v be_v count_v witty_a and_o learned_a and_o do_v think_v themselves_o cunning_a folk_n and_o by_o how_o much_o as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o vain_a in_o his_o word_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o which_o hear_v he_o albeit_o he_o know_v that_o his_o word_n bring_v no_o profit_n nor_o edification_n and_o also_o the_o common_a people_n be_v easy_a to_o have_v they_o in_o estimation_n which_o flow_v in_o eloquence_n and_o do_v think_v all_o well_o say_v that_o such_o people_n say_v but_o such_o tongue_n man_n do_v fail_v and_o those_o which_o hear_v they_o be_v deceive_v solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o much_o etc._n etc._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o vice_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o use_v our_o tongue_n sober_o in_o private_a communication_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o jest_n and_o to_o babble_v at_o pleasure_n and_o therein_o to_o consume_v much_o time_n unprofitable_o as_o do_v idle_a and_o curious_a folk_n and_o chief_o maid_n and_o wife_n be_v idle_a they_o learn_v to_o go_v from_o 13._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 13._o house_n to_o house_n the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n which_o spend_v the_o good_n of_o god_n in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o common_a player_n be_v stuff_v with_o many_o word_n not_o only_o vain_a and_o unfruiteful_a but_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a and_o also_o full_a of_o horrible_a blasphemy_n merchant_n &_o handicrafte_n man_n and_o almost_o as_o many_o as_o have_v intercourse_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o break_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n or_o lawyer_n and_o suitor_n will_v not_o brief_o tell_v and_o plain_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o to_o blind_a &_o dasel_n man_n eye_n they_o will_v have_v trick_n and_o knack_n in_o their_o budget_n worthy_a to_o be_v mock_v at_o and_o to_o astonishe_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n they_o will_v flow_v in_o superfluous_a and_o ungodly_a word_n with_o lie_v perjury_n slander_v with_o curse_v and_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o devil_n even_o to_o the_o renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o themselves_o do_v so_o do_v they_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o household_n folk_n to_o do_v the_o like_a we_o have_v experience_n then_o in_o diverse_a way_n and_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o be_v vice_n &_o offence_n in_o many_o word_n and_o if_o for_o to_o avoid_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o vice_n we_o must_v be_v soberf_a and_o discreet_a in_o our_o common_a &_o household_n talk_v when_o we_o come_v and_o confer_v together_o of_o thing_n which_o concern_v &_o touch_v this_o present_a life_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v be_v well_o advise_v to_o place_v our_o word_n and_o to_o talk_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n when_o we_o treat_v of_o matter_n concern_v god_n and_o which_o concern_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o when_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o then_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o use_v many_o word_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v commit_v a_o vice_n for_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a and_o that_o for_o good_a cause_n when_o by_o such_o vice_n god_n be_v great_o dishonour_v and_o we_o and_o 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and_o every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o solomon_n call_v man_n a_o servant_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o servant_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o ephe._n 4._o 4._o the_o which_o do_v follow_v his_o vocation_n &_o therein_o do_v labour_n for_o to_o obey_v god_n by_o love_v of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o work_v look_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n and_o labour_v to_o succour_v they_o when_o need_n require_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o he_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v he_o have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o next_o exhortation_n 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o &_o 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n a_o man_n thus_o do_v be_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o glori_v and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n when_o solomon_n say_v be_v better_a he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o needy_a boaster_n and_o vain_a glorious_a be_v good_a see_v he_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o hurtful_a for_o to_o live_v he_o must_v use_v either_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n or_o force_n and_o violence_n or_o else_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o borowe_n without_o willing_a to_o pay_v again_o or_o else_o to_o sell_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o such_o a_o personage_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o robber_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n but_o all_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v better_a he_o deni_v that_o the_o glorious_a wanter_n be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n affirm_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v despise_v and_o yet_o he_o serve_v himself_o so_o well_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o and_o labour_v to_o help_v his_o poor_a member_n to_o get_v to_o sustain_v themselves_o beside_o this_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v greeve_v though_o we_o be_v despise_v of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v so_o humble_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v right_o say_v lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v count_v a_o artificer_n or_o handicrafte_n man_n he_o disdain_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o s._n 5._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o mar._n 6._o 3._o phi._n 2._o 5._o paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n praise_v and_o commend_v labour_n and_o travel_n and_o show_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o any_o goodness_n when_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v our_o office_n for_o than_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o warn_v you_o of_o that_o if_o there_o be_v 10._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o any_o which_o will_v not_o work_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v to_o conclude_v let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o vocation_n and_o state_n &_o therein_o to_o labour_v according_a as_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v brag_v nor_o presume_v to_o support_v many_o charge_n and_o to_o occupy_v diverse_a office_n for_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v who_o so_o gripe_v too_o much_o do_v hold_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v all_o have_v shall_v all_o forgo_v they_o which_o be_v content_v to_o hold_v their_o estate_n be_v willing_o content_v with_o sufficiency_n and_o aswell_o for_o themselves_o as_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n contrary_o they_o which_o be_v vain_a boaster_n presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o govern_v many_o affair_n and_o do_v fall_v into_o such_o necessity_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o eat_v except_o they_o borrow_v it_o or_o stealeit_n so_o much_o it_o want_v that_o they_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o labour_n for_o they_o or_o to_o they_o to_o who_o rhey_n stand_v bind_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n seem_v very_o
light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o after_o their_o desert_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a come_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 18._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 12._o verse_n 2._o 15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a when_o after_o the_o natural_a reason_n or_o human_a sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n invention_n and_o good_a intentes_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o but_o since_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n the_o which_o only_o be_v right_a solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v not_o to_o pronounce_v we_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v before_o hand_n how_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n except_o therefore_o that_o â—_o psal_n 14._o â—_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v or_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v right_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n right_a but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o forsake_v it_o and_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v but_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v we_o nor_o go_v forewarde_n without_o his_o assistance_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o nynetienth_fw-mi psalm_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n do_v delight_v we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v foolish_a for_o our_o way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o do_v please_v us._n contrary_o if_o so_o be_v by_o renounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o abhor_v it_o we_o do_v give_v ear_n unto_o those_o which_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o believe_v the_o same_o delight_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o order_v our_o life_n thereafter_o we_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o corporal_a and_o external_a hear_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o 25._o pro._n 1._o 25._o spiritual_a for_o albeit_o that_o the_o counsel_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n which_o serve_v to_o teach_v to_o exhort_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o threaten_v many_o do_v hear_v this_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o wise_a we_o must_v therefore_o hear_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o papist_n 26._o pro._n 1._o 26._o or_o other_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o such_o communication_n of_o counsel_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v counsel_n which_o make_v to_o err_v and_o we_o have_v counsel_n which_o lead_v we_o straight_o to_o life_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o unthankeful_a as_o be_v they_o who_o god_n lighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o do_v despise_v it_o mock_v refuse_v and_o persecute_v it_o moreover_o for_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o 34._o luke_n 18._o 11._o john_n 9_o 28._o &_o 34._o not_o to_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o then_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n 16_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o any_o labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightway_o move_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o uproar_n in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatientie_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o bite_v he_o neither_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shalbe_a know_v etc._n etc._n say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v do_v in_o follow_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n â—_o psal_n 30._o â—_o and_o for_o to_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v saint_n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n 31._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o 31._o and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v not_o dwell_v and_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v remove_v but_o a_o straw_n without_o his_o will_n without_o purpose_v to_o offend_v he_o he_o show_v by_o injury_n raging_n and_o violence_n what_o he_o be_v within_o as_o cain_n against_o abel_n core_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n against_o moses_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o 16._o num._n 16._o amongst_o the_o papist_n but_o
also_o there_o where_o they_o brag_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o when_o he_o say_v in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v spew_v forth_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o one_o day_n or_o in_o a_o little_a tyme._n experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o wicked_a show_n themselves_o more_o furious_a against_o the_o faithful_a but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v sudden_o show_v their_o impatiency_n and_o fury_n in_o this_o solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_o angry_a except_o we_o will_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o for_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o humour_n of_o choler_n be_v not_o fit_a neither_o do_v they_o care_v also_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n do_v admonish_v we_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o esteem_v gentleness_n softness_n meekness_n and_o friendliness_n when_o we_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o fool_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o goodness_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o despise_v god_n &_o labour_n also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o likewise_o we_o will_v easy_o dissemble_v and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n neither_o to_o lay_v any_o fault_n to_o their_o charge_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o induce_v thus_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o understande_v this_o sentence_n solomon_n himself_o do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wrath_n he_o set_v hide_v or_o cover_v of_o shame_n and_o against_o the_o fool_n he_o set_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o though_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v very_o proper_a even_o according_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o solomon_n speak_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o proverb_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o not_o fearful_a nor_o cowarde_o if_o when_o he_o show_v by_o wrath_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v if_o he_o feel_v himself_o grieve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v himself_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n secondary_o the_o world_n do_v not_o count_v this_o discretion_n or_o wisdom_n when_o a_o man_n will_v dissemble_v or_o cover_v a_o offence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o quick_a to_o revile_v and_o rage_v against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o except_o he_o fly_v for_o to_o take_v the_o better_a leap_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v he_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n at_o his_o more_o advantage_n and_o to_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o desire_n solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o wisdom_n which_o be_v rather_o set_v malice_n but_o of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o anger_v nor_o hurt_v he_o this_o wisdom_n proceed_v of_o true_a charity_n whereunto_o 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o ephe._n 4._o 2._o 32._o &_o 5._o 2._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 17._o &_o 13._o 4_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v revenge_v of_o our_o own_o and_o private_a injury_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v us._n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o do_v justice_n by_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 17_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v 25._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o not_o diverse_a truth_n but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v speak_v truth_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a state_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n the_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o four_o part_n first_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o profess_v truth_n have_v their_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n by_o public_a and_o private_a preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o admonish_v to_o reproove_v to_o comfort_v to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v and_o to_o make_v afraid_a secondary_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o false_o blame_v have_v their_o kind_n of_o speak_v truth_n when_o they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n with_o desire_n of_o 1._o exo._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 1._o gift_n without_o regard_v the_o person_n but_o only_o according_a as_o matter_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o plain_o prove_v etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o be_v call_v for_o witness_n have_v their_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n when_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o slander_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o good_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_v in_o exodus_fw-la the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 23._o chapter_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n in_o our_o common_a familiar_a and_o private_a talk_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v talk_v together_o of_o thing_n and_o matter_n even_o so_o as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o we_o know_v they_o without_o flatter_v and_o slander_v without_o affection_n of_o tell_v news_n and_o without_o delight_v to_o consume_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o reason_v and_o babble_v as_o vain_a people_n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o man_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o must_v needs_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n speak_v vain_a thing_n who_o step_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n and_o also_o not_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n but_o to_o talk_v and_o come_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o state_n and_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o these_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o speak_v truth_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o give_v we_o will_v utter_v nothing_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o will_v rather_o procure_v that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o preach_v righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n they_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n they_o render_v right_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n by_o their_o true_a deposition_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o guide_v the_o judge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o minister_v justice_n also_o when_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o communication_n we_o continewe_v speak_v of_o truth_n we_o show_v forth_o justice_n for_o our_o word_n do_v tend_v neither_o to_o disceite_n nor_o hurt_n but_o to_o do_v right_a pleasure_n and_o service_n
unto_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o to_o speak_v truth_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o work_v solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o join_v righteousness_n together_o with_o truth_n and_o that_o afterwards_o against_o righteousness_n he_o set_v fraud_n say_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v disceite_n as_o we_o have_v set_v four_o kind_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o speak_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o in_o work_v disceite_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o against_o set_v solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o have_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o great_a reverence_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v count_v liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n 18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o prickinge_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v prick_v or_o harm_v but_o do_v aâ—â—_n desire_v health_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o hurt_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o safety_n now_o if_o we_o have_v care_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prick_v but_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v company_n and_o feloweshippe_n that_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v and_o other_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o keep_v solomon_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o that_o which_o he_o place_v the_o wise_a against_o he_o which_o speak_v like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foolish_a for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o word_n be_v as_o sword_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o fool_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o wicked_a magistrate_n false_a witness_n bearer_n flatterer_n liar_n jester_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wanton_a word_n the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n after_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o and_o within_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o become_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o at_o their_o commandment_n do_v labour_n by_o their_o wicked_a sentence_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n bearing_n by_o their_o wicked_a tale_n &_o by_o their_o iesting_n and_o scorn_n for_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v familiar_o with_o they_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o within_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o tongue_n to_o corrupt_a us._n therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o manner_n again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v again_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n we_o learn_v then_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o inward_a hurt_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a and_o sore_a wound_n then_o that_o without_o now_o if_o we_o must_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o such_o folk_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a doctor_n which_o by_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a that_o saint_n paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o stay_v profane_a and_o 16._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16._o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v so_o excellent_a a_o disciple_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v we_o very_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v thereof_o of_o all_o these_o point_n we_o can_v take_v heed_n but_o have_v need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v and_o deliver_v us._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o be_v 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o so_o diligent_a to_o pray_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n again_o he_o say_v â—_o &_o 64._o â—_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v murderer_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o condemn_v they_o unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o manslear_a have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o soften_v our_o tongue_n and_o make_v they_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o sound_v and_o healthful_a the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o renounce_v foolishness_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o wise_a and_o that_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n we_o become_v wise_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n as_o we_o common_o call_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o get_v and_o maintain_v corporal_a health_n by_o the_o name_n thereof_o even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n because_o that_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o and_o help_v we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a health_n and_o be_v keep_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o wise_a and_o also_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o shall_v have_v health_n not_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a only_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o healthful_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v himself_o thereby_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a health_n as_o before_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o nienth_fw-mi and_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o 20._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o 40_o psal_n 119._o 40_o attribute_v quicken_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o we_o when_o he_o compare_v himself_o unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 3._o 14._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v health_n let_v we_o often_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n they_o have_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o receive_v aught_o for_o to_o bring_v this_o health_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o other_o for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v timothe_n to_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n etc._n etc._n again_o for_o a_o bishop_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 1._o must_v be_v unreprovable_a as_o god_n steward_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v wholesome_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o
amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v inform_v this_o change_v do_v not_o proceed_v of_o unconstancy_n but_o of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n the_o turk_n papist_n and_o other_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o harden_a in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n &_o devotion_n do_v think_v themselves_o very_o constant_a when_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v count_v ourselves_o constant_a but_o before_o that_o we_o may_v true_o brag_v thereof_o we_o must_v first_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v inviolable_o with_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fill_v with_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o may_v overflowe_v solomon_n do_v note_v it_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v so_o stable_a and_o constant_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o turn_v therefrom_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o start_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o good_a consideration_n but_o shall_v follow_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o which_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n hold_v true_a talk_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o will_v show_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n &_o that_o after_o diverse_a sort_n for_o some_o will_v soon_o wax_v weary_a of_o hold_v good_a talk_n and_o will_v turn_v over_o unto_o fable_n and_o vanity_n and_o other_o some_o fear_a persecution_n have_v rather_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n then_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o true_a word_n and_o othersome_a will_v pleasure_v a_o company_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a people_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o know_v that_o their_o company_n delight_v not_o in_o true_a and_o christian_a talk_n they_o change_v and_o turn_v unto_o fable_n and_o vain_a jangle_v if_o such_o man_n have_v their_o tongue_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a without_o ever_o turn_v truth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o it_o never_o change_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n it_o have_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 117._o 2._o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o come_v from_o he_o only_o who_o be_v truth_n wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v once_o write_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v true_o renew_v we_o can_v never_o vary_v nor_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v abide_v stable_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o constant_a for_o ever_o but_o for_o this_o constancy_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o we_o but_o with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o if_o they_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n they_o do_v easy_o falsify_v their_o faith_n even_o for_o every_o vain_a and_o light_a cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v often_o speak_v traitorous_o and_o unfaithful_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v another_o they_o will_v flatter_v and_o praise_v their_o neighbour_n before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v slander_v they_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a they_o can_v of_o they_o they_o will_v close_o carry_v false_a tale_n and_o when_o they_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o they_o they_o do_v shameless_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o have_v report_v any_o good_a or_o naughty_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o come_v to_o trouble_v they_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o go_v back_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o unstabilitie_n whereunto_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n be_v subject_a solomon_n do_v signific_a the_o same_o brief_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o wicked_a abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o easy_o and_o sudden_o do_v alter_v his_o purpose_n for_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o express_v but_o the_o tongue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v accuse_v the_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o tongue_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o move_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o for_o let_v god_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o accusation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a for_o his_o word_n be_v true_a they_o contain_v no_o repugnancy_n nor_o contrariety_n but_o all_o agree_v well_o together_o but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n do_v often_o time_n speak_v word_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v foul_o vary_v sometime_o through_o forgetfulness_n sometime_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n if_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v unaduised_o &_o rash_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n he_o be_v quick_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o to_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v open_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v without_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v too_o mighty_a man_n fly_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o resist_v he_o but_o contrary_o they_o which_o invent_v evil_a and_o before_o that_o they_o bigin_n to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n do_v deep_o think_v thereupon_o and_o do_v a_o long_a while_n purpose_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n may_v not_o willing_o too_o soon_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o
and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o to_o use_v they_o for_o ourselves_o without_o help_v our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n shall_v attribute_v malice_n and_o unthankfulness_n unto_o he_o that_o hide_v knowledge_n and_o not_o suttletie_n except_o we_o call_v he_o subtle_a which_o have_v the_o cunning_a to_o deceive_v and_o to_o beguile_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o make_v his_o profit_n by_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o knowledge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a as_o solomon_n himself_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 20._o verse_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n where_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o hear_v god_n also_o have_v well_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o so_o many_o prophet_n for_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o likewise_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o 19_o mat._n 5._o 14._o &_o 10._o 27._o &_o 28._o 19_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n do_v you_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n etc._n etc._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v notlawful_a for_o man_n to_o hold_v his_o knowledge_n so_o secret_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o man_n partaker_n thereof_o and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o solomon_n to_o allow_v such_o kind_n of_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o understande_v this_o present_a say_n of_o solomon_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v by_o comparison_n set_v the_o modesty_n and_o temperancy_n of_o awise_o and_o discrete_a man_n against_o the_o insolency_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o have_v neither_o manner_n nor_o measure_n in_o their_o saying_n nor_o in_o their_o walk_n but_o be_v full_o of_o boast_v &_o ostentation_n they_o will_v be_v see_v and_o praise_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a &_o nothing_o worth_a as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o mind_n then_o of_o solomon_n be_v 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o to_o show_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n for_o all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v will_v rather_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n then_o to_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o ostentation_n and_o boast_v either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n he_o will_v mark_v both_o the_o time_n and_o a_o fit_a occasion_n for_o to_o bestow_v his_o knowledge_n and_o also_o he_o will_v consider_v with_o what_o people_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a he_o will_v employ_v his_o knowledge_n in_o utterance_n and_o in_o do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o if_o it_o be_v neâ—eful_a will_v abstain_v give_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v chief_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o conceal_v knowledge_n and_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o ostentation_n for_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n for_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v vain_a and_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o so_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o modesty_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v and_o that_o they_o may_v say_v true_o we_o be_v not_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n even_o so_o also_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o learn_v much_o and_o be_v very_o well_o learned_a but_o must_v follow_v the_o 18_o jam._n 1._o 18_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v but_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o teach_v our_o household_n and_o family_n &_o also_o our_o neighbour_n where_o necessity_n shall_v require_v for_o of_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o we_o must_v make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o they_o who_o when_o they_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o know_v any_o art_n or_o science_n will_v have_v none_o to_o know_v it_o but_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o glad_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o and_o do_v envy_v they_o that_o do_v know_v it_o let_v we_o not_o i_o say_v be_v like_o such_o people_n but_o without_o desire_v ostentation_n let_v we_o make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n with_o we_o of_o the_o benefit_n gift_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o shall_v conceal_v knowledge_n and_o shall_v not_o follow_v fool_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n with_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v see_v but_o because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a and_o true_a wisdom_n &_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o do_v bring_v forth_o of_o their_o heart_n nothing_o but_o folishnesse_n and_o do_v show_v open_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o foolishness_n as_o though_o they_o proclaim_v it_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n for_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v count_v such_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o such_o fool_n as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o his_o tradition_n and_o by_o his_o conversation_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o only_o lead_v the_o tongue_n but_o also_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o nichodemite_n do_v think_v to_o be_v subtle_a to_o be_v wise_a and_o very_a discrete_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n but_o their_o heart_n do_v well_o preach_v foolishness_n when_o by_o outward_a conversation_n they_o conform_v themselves_o &_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a 24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v natural_o lead_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o rule_v so_o that_o they_o may_v command_v other_o and_o no_o man_n to_o have_v authority_n for_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v subsidy_n impost_n custom_n &_o tribute_n of_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v whole_o exempt_v and_o as_o they_o desire_v such_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o grant_v 13._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 11_o rom._n 13._o 5._o 6._o wisd_v 6._o 4._o josu_fw-la 16._o 10._o &_o 17._o 13._o they_o &_o give_v they_o of_o god_n nevertheless_o have_v they_o not_o all_o enjoy_v this_o grant_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o enjoy_v it_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n &_o do_v still_o see_v it_o that_o king_n in_o captivity_n do_v pay_v great_a ransom_n likewise_o great_a lord_n to_o be_v captive_n and_o free_a city_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n this_o same_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o come_v common_o to_o pass_v for_o want_v of_o heed_n and_o diligence_n as_o experience_n do_v teach_v it_o if_o 28._o 2._o sam._n 8._o 1._o 2._o king_n 18._o 10._o &_o 25._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 28._o then_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n will_v enjoy_v the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o god_n let_v they_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n unto_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n to_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o voluptuousness_n and_o sport_n but_o let_v they_o watch_v let_v they_o labour_v with_o great_a care_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n &_o office_n thus_o do_v they_o shall_v rule_v as_o do_v solomon_n signify_v in_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o place_v in_o high_a dignity_n aught_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o humility_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o 1._o psal_n 131._o 1._o lord_n i_o have_v no_o high_a heart_n neither_o high_a look_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o protest_v so_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n whosoever_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v 15._o mark_n 1._o 10._o
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 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forswear_v blaspheme_a and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o jest_n and_o in_o aswell_o mingle_v it_o with_o the_o vanity_n and_o filthiness_n as_o with_o humane_a and_o divelishe_a doctrine_n with_o unshameful_a and_o wanton_a song_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o a_o man_n may_v blame_v they_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o forge_v 11._o psal_n 50._o 19_o &_o 7._o 9_o 11._o deceit_n even_o so_o also_o we_o may_v complain_v that_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o mouth_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n in_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o do_v thus_o use_v it_o against_o god_n and_o against_o their_o neighbour_n &_o as_o they_o think_v without_o hurt_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v lawful_a 7_o psal_n 10._o 11._o &_o 94._o 7_o for_o they_o to_o rail_v for_o they_o say_v god_n will_v never_o see_v it_o neither_o will_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o and_o as_o touch_v man_n because_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n 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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 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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 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wrong_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o above_o all_o unto_o the_o needy_a solomon_n do_v brief_o touch_v it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n we_o do_v wrong_v unto_o a_o man_n when_o we_o give_v he_o not_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o or_o when_o we_o take_v from_o he_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v just_o and_o without_o the_o which_o he_o nor_o his_o family_n can_v be_v maintain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o wrong_n be_v do_v most_o common_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v no_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o that_o no_o service_n nor_o pleasureis_n look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n this_o come_v also_o because_o of_o their_o weakness_n why_o god_n abhor_v those_o which_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o count_v it_o dishonour_v do_v by_o they_o not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o the_o rich_a sort_n nor_o to_o pull_v away_o from_o they_o that_o which_o 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make_v he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o assure_v they_o â—_o heb._n 13._o 5._o â—_o of_o the_o fatherly_a care_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o be_v admonish_v on_o the_o otherside_n it_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o terrify_v the_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a for_o they_o be_v admonish_v that_o in_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o needy_a they_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n but_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o they_o destroy_v what_o god_n have_v make_v wherein_o they_o take_v a_o work_n in_o hand_n which_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n and_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o invent_v for_o their_o neighbour_n shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o do_v wrong_v unto_o the_o needy_a be_v very_o great_a as_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wordle_n be_v full_a of_o such_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v great_o dishonour_v although_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v esteem_v that_o they_o 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reason_n we_o will_v grutch_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o our_o good_n which_o we_o esteem_v fatre_n more_o than_o our_o word_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v niggard_n of_o profitable_a speech_n but_o let_v we_o love_v principal_o indeede_n and_o truth_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o 8_o he_o that_o have_v a_o hart_n love_v his_o soul_n and_o keep_v prudence_n to_o find_v riches_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o love_v so_o natural_o as_o this_o present_a life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o think_v say_v or_o do_v tend_v only_o to_o get_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a health_n and_o heart_n ease_v yet_o although_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 which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n without_o the_o which_o we_o be_v blind_a and_o â—â—_o force_v must_v go_v astray_o stumble_v fall_v and_o perish_v this_o present_a admonition_n be_v now_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v by_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v foretell_v we_o and_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n let_v we_o note_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v admonish_v diligent_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o frequent_a sermon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v there_o that_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n not_o to_o go_v astray_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o way_n direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o instruct_v i_o 28_o the_o false_a witness_n scorn_v judgement_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a devour_v iniquity_n many_o weigh_v it_o not_o much_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o their_o own_o conscience_n reproove_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v because_o they_o think_v or_o else_o seek_v to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n but_o to_o they_o against_o who_o they_o witness_v false_o who_o be_v man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o abuse_v none_o by_o their_o false_a witness_v but_o earthly_a judge_n but_o here_o solomon_n do_v show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o light_a a_o matter_n as_o they_o make_v it_o and_o that_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n even_o up_o into_o heaven_n and_o speak_v against_o god_n for_o they_o scorn_v against_o judgement_n the_o which_o although_o man_n exercise_v it_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o their_o judgement_n but_o of_o god_n of_o who_o judge_n be_v but_o minister_n and_o as_o it_o be_v instrument_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o wrongful_a witness_n not_o only_o stryve_v to_o set_v 8._o gen._n 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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all_o shine_n with_o they_o and_o man_n have_v they_o in_o admiration_n for_o such_o sight_n do_v dim_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v simple_a &_o will_v glad_o be_v of_o power_n to_o appear_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o also_o they_o seek_v to_o hoard_v up_o in_o their_o treasury_n great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o money_n and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o enrich_v they_o please_v themselves_o great_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a thing_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o pearl_n also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o apply_v itself_o to_o our_o rudeness_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o esteem_v it_o compare_v it_o to_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o our_o rudeness_n that_o such_o 10._o ps_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 44._o psa_fw-la 19_o 10._o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n surmount_v infinite_o and_o incomprehensible_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o esteem_v and_o praise_v worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v precious_a it_o behoove_v we_o far_o more_o to_o be_v affection_a to_o the_o word_n and_o say_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n and_o more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o a_o thousand_o 13._o 11._o &_o 119._o 72._o 127._o pro._n 3._o 13._o piece_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandment_n more_o than_o gold_n or_o jewel_n solomon_n have_v show_v we_o heretofore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o affection_a to_o this_o word_n he_o show_v it_o we_o present_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v gold_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o word_n of_o 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curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n after_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o adjoin_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n thereto_o which_o be_v singular_a and_o special_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o promise_n and_o 2_o eph._n 6._o 2_o by_o this_o promise_n he_o give_v hope_n of_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n to_o child_n which_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o father_n &_o honour_v they_o contrariwise_o he_o will_v that_o those_o child_n which_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n do_v vex_v they_o by_o disobedience_n and_o curse_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o then_o see_v he_o deem_v not_o such_o child_n worthy_a of_o the_o life_n present_a it_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o send_v into_o uttermost_a darkness_n solomon_n signify_v this_o say_v the_o lamp_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v not_o that_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a child_n shall_v have_v any_o lamp_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o only_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v which_o as_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n so_o sharp_a &_o torment_n so_o troublesome_a that_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v there_o shall_v remain_v no_o whit_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o more_o the_o pain_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v shall_v surmount_v all_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o obedient_a child_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o heavenly_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v suffer_v pain_n grief_n and_o tear_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n we_o understande_v therefore_o by_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o bright_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n sorrow_n sadness_n ill_a luck_n and_o misery_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v oftentimes_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n shadow_n and_o obscurity_n and_o chief_o in_o job_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n but_o because_o light_n signify_v also_o knowledge_n and_o darkness_n ignorance_n some_o say_v that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o that_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o great_a ignorance_n whereof_o ensue_v great_a decay_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o those_o which_o can_v not_o guide_v themselves_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v perish_v and_o so_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v the_o lamp_n and_o darkness_n let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n pronounce_v for_o wicked_a child_n everlasting_a perdition_n 7._o 1._o kin._n 11._o &_o 15._o 4._o 2._o chr._n 21._o 7._o moreover_o because_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o lamp_n be_v take_v for_o posterity_n one_o may_v say_v that_o solomon_n threaten_v unruly_a child_n that_o their_o offspring_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o endurance_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o soon_o abolish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o issue_n as_o be_v see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o many_o obstinate_a child_n who_o because_o they_o have_v not_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o honour_n as_o they_o ought_v god_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o issue_n and_o permit_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o honourable_a title_n of_o father_n whereof_o also_o ensue_v that_o he_o disalow_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o so_o consequent_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o of_o the_o three_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v this_o sentence_n let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n foretell_v destruction_n to_o wicked_a child_n 21_o the_o 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as_o they_o do_v with_o other_o and_o so_o saint_n paul_n show_v we_o their_o evil_a conscience_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v at_o last_o frustrate_v of_o their_o attempt_n and_o their_o good_n decay_n at_o the_o twinkle_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o eye_n and_o vanish_v away_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o great_a poverty_n as_o many_o feel_v the_o proof_n thereof_o and_o solomon_n speak_v it_o say_v the_o heritage_n that_o be_v get_v in_o haste_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o man_n enrich_v not_o himself_o in_o haste_v after_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o heritage_n so_o get_v be_v not_o bless_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a which_o thing_n abraham_n and_o other_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v not_o covetous_a have_v 20._o pro._n 10._o 20._o prove_v as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v say_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o and_o multiply_v they_o great_o on_o the_o other_o side_n achab_n and_o 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solomon_n threaten_v the_o sluggish_a therewith_o when_o he_o say_v his_o desire_n shall_v kill_v he_o and_o when_o he_o so_o say_v he_o threaten_v he_o secret_o of_o eternal_a death_n for_o if_o god_n deem_v not_o the_o slothful_a man_n worthy_a of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v therefore_o evil_a speak_v when_o one_o say_v of_o a_o sluggard_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n except_o he_o take_v good_a for_o unprofitable_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v no_o goodness_n to_o he_o that_o god_n condemn_v 26_o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o sith_o he_o put_v the_o righteous_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o slothful_a he_o show_v well_o that_o the_o slothful_a be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o deserve_v well_o to_o have_v poverty_n destruction_n and_o decay_n and_o when_o he_o put_v give_v and_o spare_v not_o against_o covet_v greedy_o he_o show_v 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king_n and_o prince_n be_v full_a of_o hate_n envy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n there_o be_v almost_o none_o which_o be_v content_a with_o his_o call_n but_o every_o one_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o high_a estate_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o glory_n some_o to_o riches_n credit_n and_o power_n and_o strive_v to_o exalte_n themselves_o one_o above_o another_o whereof_o proceed_v debate_n dissension_n quarrel_v word_n of_o defame_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o the_o scornful_a who_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o word_n and_o bear_v no_o love_n nor_o duty_n to_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n nor_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o realm_n &_o by_o free_a malice_n seek_v to_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o delight_n to_o work_v oppression_n &_o violence_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o dishonour_n and_o diffame_v they_o and_o care_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o 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and_o not_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o any_o point_n with_o they_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o make_v this_o horrible_a riddance_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v live_v more_o sure_o and_o out_o of_o strife_n quarrel_v and_o slander_n 11_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n one_o may_v marvel_v why_o solomon_n speak_v so_o of_o king_n see_v it_o be_v daily_o prove_v that_o they_o make_v their_o chief_a minion_n familiar_n and_o darling_n common_o of_o whoremaster_n and_o ribauld_n of_o flatterer_n fool_n and_o backebiter_n of_o talebearer_n thief_n and_o rover_n of_o rash_a and_o over_o hasty_a person_n of_o the_o ambitious_a and_o arrogant_a of_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n of_o strife_n maker_n seditious_a person_n and_o moover_n of_o all_o mischief_n all_o such_o man_n by_o their_o feat_n deed_n and_o word_n show_v clear_a enough_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a stink_a and_o infect_a and_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o they_o love_v not_o the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n but_o one_o may_v cease_v his_o meruel_v when_o he_o shall_v understand_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a 10._o deut._n 17._o 15_o psal_n 2._o 10._o king_n superstitious_a and_o idolater_n ignorant_a and_o unfaithful_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n &_o doctrine_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o command_v it_o and_o as_o david_n warn_v they_o such_o king_n do_v abhor_v the_o wicked_a and_o dispatch_v the_o land_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o love_v the_o man_n of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o sound_n conscience_n as_o solomon_n signify_v by_o he_o which_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a pureness_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n not_o feign_v in_o repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o such_o cleanness_n be_v know_v only_o of_o god_n which_o sound_v the_o heart_n &_o prove_v the_o reins_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o manife_v itself_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o his_o heart_n draw_v forth_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n word_n of_o truth_n good_a and_o profitable_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o such_o grace_n king_n know_v what_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o choose_v for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n what_o teacher_n they_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o 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salvation_n in_o 26._o mat._n 12._o 34._o 32._o hebr._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 26._o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o if_o we_o return_v unto_o our_o foolishness_n sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 12_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n more_o hope_n be_v of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o we_o natural_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v well_o esteem_v and_o account_v of_o among_o our_o neighbour_n &_o will_v have_v man_n to_o hope_v well_o of_o us._n this_o desire_n be_v good_a &_o commendable_a so_o that_o in_o attain_v the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o behave_v &_o govern_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n with_o humility_n and_o modesty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v true_o protest_v with_o david_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v i_o have_v no_o proud_a look_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o think_v to_o set_v forth_o ourselves_o 1_o psal_n 131._o 1_o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o be_v wise_a and_o able_a enough_o to_o win_v reputation_n not_o need_v to_o be_v admonish_v nor_o rebuke_v and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o our_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o we_o can_v abide_v no_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o good_a reputation_n and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v count_v worse_a than_o fool_n which_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n nor_o desire_n after_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o get_v reputation_n and_o indeed_o they_o which_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v correct_v and_o reform_v then_o fool_n which_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n solomon_n do_v so_o pronounce_v it_o say_v see_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o thing_n have_v be_v prove_v as_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n think_v themselves_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o thereby_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o harden_a and_o will_v not_o receive_v jesus_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o mat._n 3._o 7._o &_o 9_o 9_o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 15._o 13._o &_o 21._o 31._o &_o 23_o 13._o luk._n 7._o 29._o &_o 15._o 1._o 2._o &_o 16_o 14._o 15._o &_o 19_o 2._o pro._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o esai_n 5._o 21._o luk._n 16._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 5._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o col._n 3._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 3._o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n but_o the_o publican_n and_o whoremonger_n do_v confess_v their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o repent_v their_o sin_n &_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v he_o for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n but_o those_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n which_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n scorn_v he_o refuse_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o sharp_o rebuke_v threaten_v and_o condemn_v &_o the_o tolegatherer_n &_o whoremonger_n be_v comfort_v and_o receive_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v conceive_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n and_o s_n paul_n say_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o though_o the_o world_n be_v dazzle_v with_o our_o pomp_n and_o fair_a show_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o we_o can_v not_o deceive_v god_n which_o resist_v the_o proud_a abhor_v the_o high_a mind_a and_o curse_v the_o arrogant_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o advertisement_n of_o saint_n paul_n if_o any_o amongst_o you_o seem_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v more_o hope_n be_v of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v foolishness_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o continue_v therein_o then_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o there_o do_v grace_n more_o abound_v he_o allow_v not_o sin_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o continue_v therein_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v otherwise_o solomon_n shall_v build_v that_o which_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v build_v let_v we_o understande_v then_o that_o solomon_n compare_v he_o which_o praise_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v too_o be_v admonish_v with_o he_o that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o his_o unbrideled_a concupiscence_n and_o yet_o do_v presume_v nothing_o of_o himself_o who_o he_o call_v fool_n and_o pronounce_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o which_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o thus_o he_o do_v close_o admonish_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o foolishness_n that_o man_n may_v not_o hope_v in_o 1_o pro._n 22._o 1_o vain_a of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v good_a fame_n and_o renoun_n the_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v they_o great_a riches_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o ambition_n &_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o wonderment_n for_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o jesus_n christ_n tax_v 13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n
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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cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o shall_v have_v our_o affection_n fix_v here_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o earth_n but_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o walk_v in_o newenesse_n of_o life_n bend_v and_o set_v all_o our_o desire_n above_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o and_o be_v so_o ascend_v let_v we_o descend_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n without_o forsake_v heaven_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o lead_v 12_o rom._n 5._o 4._o collo_fw-la 3._o 12_o a_o honest_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o declaration_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v heaven_n and_o so_o albeit_o that_o our_o body_n yea_o our_o whole_a person_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v we_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o there_o have_v our_o dwell_n by_o faith_n and_o 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it_o and_o 15_o psal_n 104._o 4._o &_o 125._o 7_o jere._n 10._o 13_o &_o 51._o 15_o hold_v it_o by_o his_o power_n and_o then_o unloose_v it_o so_o soft_o and_o small_o so_o great_a and_o vehement_a as_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o wind_n at_o his_o will_n the_o apostle_n which_o be_v very_o familiar_a and_o friend_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o make_v the_o wind_n to_o cease_v that_o toss_v they_o on_o the_o sea_n but_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a stillness_n and_o calmness_n follow_v and_o therein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o 26_o mat._n 8._o 26_o god_n also_o yea_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a god_n now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o wind_n in_o his_o power_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v for_o his_o use_n much_o less_o have_v he_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o only_o inspire_v into_o man_n 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bread_n with_o idleness_n but_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o good_a work_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o request_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o because_o that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v short_a &_o that_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o he_o vanish_v away_o as_o do_v the_o grass_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o know_v certain_o either_o the_o day_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v well_o before_o we_o die_v we_o must_v not_o defer_v nor_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n what_o age_n soever_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o work_v we_o shall_v not_o challenge_v any_o thing_n unto_o our_o free_a will_n or_o free_a choice_n as_o if_o we_o have_v power_n 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 the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v create_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v conserve_v this_o image_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o do_v admonish_v we_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n and_o according_a hereunto_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o cast_v of_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o man_n by_o their_o pride_n &_o ingratitude_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o knowledge_n and_o have_v contemn_v it_o as_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o in_o stead_n that_o they_o be_v make_v excellent_a of_o god_n they_o be_v concern_v themselves_o as_o beast_n and_o in_o place_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o upright_o they_o have_v 30._o eccle._n 3._o 18._o &_o 7._o 30._o seek_v 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
neighbour_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o ydolater_n afterwards_o vain_a swear_n blaspheme_a perjury_n manifest_a contemn_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a religion_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o false_a witness_n slander_v flatter_a and_o a_o taleteller_n and_o to_o counterfeit_a &_o to_o shadow_v thing_n to_o deceive_v and_o also_o when_o he_o do_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o falsehood_n that_o we_o commit_v shall_v be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v fly_v and_o avoid_v all_o evil_a and_o naughty_a tongue_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o fellowship_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o holy_a conversation_n the_o second_o thing_n he_o require_v be_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v require_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n the_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o demand_n for_o albeit_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v show_v we_o by_o diverse_a argument_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o 25._o mat._n 6._o 25._o food_n nor_o other_o corporal_a necessity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o seek_v first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o our_o corporal_a necessary_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n our_o father_n for_o to_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n neither_o also_o shall_v any_o man_n have_v need_v to_o till_o &_o plow_v the_o earth_n to_o plant_v to_o sow_v to_o gather_v &_o lay_v up_o in_o seller_n &_o garner_n the_o fruit_n that_o the_o earth_n have_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v then_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o body_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o how_o jacob_n have_v demand_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v do_v without_o care_n and_o without_o distrust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o do_v the_o same_o obey_v he_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n according_a as_o he_o command_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o can_v have_v no_o food_n but_o so_o much_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o thereof_o yea_o though_o we_o labour_v for_o he_o which_o labour_v or_o he_o that_o water_v be_v nothing_o but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n wherefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o we_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o to_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o our_o bodily_a necessity_n but_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v that_o all_o riches_n come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v unthankful_a but_o that_o without_o dissimulation_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o now_o that_o we_o may_v right_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o such_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v unsatiable_a but_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o mediocrite_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v show_v we_o in_o this_o present_a text_n the_o which_o contain_v three_o member_n the_o first_o be_v he_o require_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o poverty_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o absurdity_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o confess_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o poverty_n be_v give_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o there_o refuse_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v precious_a if_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v always_o have_v the_o poor_a in_o great_a estimation_n &_o have_v exalt_v many_o of_o they_o and_o also_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o to_o they_o 40._o mat._n 5._o 3._o &_o 25._o 40._o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o he_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n hereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o a_o child_n say_v to_o his_o father_n give_v i_o no_o rod_n even_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v poverty_n the_o gift_n of_o 9_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 18_o levi._n 26._o 14._o deut._n 28._o 15_o prou._n 6._o 9_o god_n and_o require_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o poverty_n and_o this_o be_v because_o he_o know_v that_o poverty_n be_v a_o rod_n yea_o a_o curse_n that_o god_n send_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v patient_o bear_v poverty_n when_o god_n give_v it_o and_o never_o the_o more_o to_o think_v that_o god_n hate_v we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a father_n hate_v his_o child_n when_o he_o give_v he_o rod_n as_o we_o be_v well_o teach_v it_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n so_o diligent_o commend_v the_o poor_a as_o have_v be_v allege_v sometime_o and_o although_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 35._o that_o neither_o hunger_n nor_o nakedness_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o poverty_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_v yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o avoid_v the_o same_o by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v labour_n and_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o labour_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o profit_v any_o thing_n except_o god_n himself_o do_v bless_v it_o the_o 15._o gene._n 2._o 15_o &_o 3._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o psal_n 50._o 15._o which_o we_o must_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n as_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n now_o agree_v when_o he_o run_v to_o god_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o poverty_n thus_o pray_v he_o require_v privy_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o grace_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o labour_v and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o travail_n the_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o profit_n we_o see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o the_o request_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o like_a request_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v 11._o mat._n 6._o 11._o we_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n the_o second_o be_v he_o ask_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o riches_n wherein_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v riches_n and_o reject_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a but_o if_o his_o intent_n be_v such_o it_o shall_v be_v evil_a see_v that_o god_n have_v create_v riches_n and_o give_v they_o to_o who_o he_o think_v good_a for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o prosper_v as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n to_o david_n and_o other_o king_n to_o job_n and_o to_o diverse_a other_o and_o also_o the_o scripture_n call_v riches_n a_o blessing_n as_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v diverse_a time_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o refuse_v riches_n as_o evil_a thing_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v do_v injury_n to_o god_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v distrust_v himsef_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v many_o more_o which_o have_v abuse_v and_o do_v abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o diverse_a sort_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o also_o the_o contempt_n and_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v often_o abuse_v their_o riches_n unto_o ydolatrie_n for_o the_o which_o to_o maintain_v they_o will_v spare_v nothing_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o melt_a calf_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ymage_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o silver_n and_o gold_n albeit_o it_o be_v 28._o exo._n 32._o 3._o psal_n 115._o 4._o 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o &_o 12._o 28._o say_v for_o to_o show_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n