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that_o brethren_n shall_v dwell_v all_o together_o so_o also_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n that_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o 1._o psal_n 133._o 1._o be_v unite_v together_o as_o brethren_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o that_o the_o common_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v whereby_o friendship_n be_v maintain_v and_o help_n be_v minister_v one_o to_o another_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o unity_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n abhor_v of_o he_o for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o spoil_v of_o his_o delight_n which_o he_o take_v in_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o brethren_n the_o which_o pleasure_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o small_a importance_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n stretch_v whole_o to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o religion_n the_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o conjunction_n of_o mutual_a love_n the_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o second_o table_n the_o which_o love_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o unity_n in_o religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o cry_v against_o the_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n and_o against_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exhortete_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n advertise_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v 5._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 24._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hate_v his_o manner_n and_o deal_n and_o to_o abhor_v they_o but_o will_v if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o little_a spark_n of_o good_a wit_n that_o he_o shall_v allow_v they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o we_o delight_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v contrary_o to_o that_o which_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o haughty_a eye_n we_o become_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o paternitie_n no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n do_v not_o deny_v their_o father_n and_o to_o take_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o father_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o be_v also_o the_o peacemaker_n and_o peace_n follower_n his_o son_n &_o contrary_o the_o seditious_a tumult_n 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o raiser_n and_o brawler_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o they_o which_o make_v debate_n labour_v to_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o god_n do_v abhor_v those_o which_o so_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o moses_n by_o a_o more_o forcible_a reason_n do_v he_o detest_v they_o which_o transgress_v the_o first_o through_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n 20_o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n 21_o bind_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n because_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o true_o and_o tender_o love_v their_o child_n will_v not_o command_v nor_o teach_v they_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o young_a folk_n may_v learn_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v &_o abhore_v solomon_n will_v that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n 21_o bind_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o make_v this_o exhortation_n he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o father_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 21._o deuâ—_n 5._o 16._o and_o mother_n which_o do_v labour_n to_o govern_v their_o child_n in_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v as_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o yoke_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n moses_n also_o willing_a to_o induce_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o a_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o thy_o hart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o since_o that_o this_o present_a admonition_n serve_v for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o child_n we_o be_v if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n suffer_v to_o be_v begetten_v thereby_o into_o pure_a faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n 22_o it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v it_o shall_v watch_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v and_o when_o thou_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o albeit_o that_o this_o promise_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o this_o same_o here_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n yet_o the_o same_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v regard_v to_o assure_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o
day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v mind_v to_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o hart_n yet_o he_o cry_v chief_o for_o a_o other_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cry_v and_o also_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o by_o pronounce_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o he_o declare_v 6_o give_v ear_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o greeve_v with_o much_o speak_n but_o use_v copy_n and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o word_n say_v i_o call_v you_o my_o voice_n cry_v understande_v be_v learned_a harken_v he_o show_v we_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o speak_v cheerful_o and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n we_o think_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o preach_v by_o exhortation_n and_o correction_n that_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n whereupon_o the_o reason_n follow_v 7_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n set_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o speak_v notable_a thing_n he_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o col._n 2._o 8._o show_v that_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o declare_v excellent_a thing_n must_v not_o come_v with_o highness_n of_o word_n or_o wisdom_n neither_o must_v his_o preach_a stand_n in_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o pure_a truth_n &_o also_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o solomon_n place_v truth_n against_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v to_o underdande_v that_o the_o truth_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n in_o holy_a thought_n in_o good_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n not_o feign_v do_v good_a and_o righteous_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o truth_n be_v wickedness_n and_o we_o must_v abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o though_o it_o have_v a_o external_a fair_a appearance_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v praise_v it_o nevertheless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o unto_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o faith_n 8_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o frowardness_n and_o dissolution_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o the_o careless_a ignorant_a and_o contemner_n do_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n troublesome_a hard_a sharp_a and_o severe_a it_o behove_v we_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v &_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v solomon_n do_v call_v we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 10_o receive_v my_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o have_v true_a knowledge_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o admonish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v show_v say_v 11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o in_o the_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n and_o also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapt._n in_o the_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 20._o verse_n he_o have_v show_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v 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displease_v do_v well_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o such_o service_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o it_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o make_v themselves_o 9_o esay_n 29._o 1â—_n &_o 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 6._o &_o 44._o 9_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n herein_o they_o fail_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v the_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n secondary_o let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o these_o mocker_n and_o scorner_n which_o bold_o despise_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o that_o be_v but_o fable_n and_o dream_n which_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v preach_v to_o they_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v imaginer_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o all_o 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servant_n but_o by_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n shead_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o 32._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a thereof_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v to_o be_v save_v &_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a injury_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o bondage_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o loose_v they_o and_o not_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o now_o for_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o must_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v we_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n unto_o we_o and_o asmuch_o as_o 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murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n now_o we_o have_v the_o self_n same_o office_n which_o saint_n paul_n have_v and_o we_o can_v not_o teach_v wisdom_n except_o we_o be_v wise_a not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o so_o attribute_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a increase_n in_o the_o same_o 13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a we_o be_v very_o glad_a when_o our_o neighbour_n do_v bear_v we_o a_o love_a countenance_n and_o if_o we_o love_v they_o true_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o merry_a look_n because_o we_o will_v not_o grieve_v they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o follow_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o cheer_v up_o our_o neighbour_n not_o after_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a manner_n which_o will_v use_v pleasant_a tale_n foolish_a toy_n and_o vain_a flatter_n lie_n and_o slanderinge_n for_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n with_o as_o naughty_a people_n as_o themselves_o but_o we_o will_v endevoure_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o not_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o procure_v their_o wealth_n towards_o god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o chief_o their_o spiritual_a wealth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o this_o spiritual_a wealth_n the_o ambitious_a avaritious_a whoremonger_n thief_n glutton_n and_o all_o dissolute_a person_n will_v rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_v but_o they_o can_v not_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o they_o well_o show_v by_o their_o grutch_n and_o murmur_v and_o dispightfulnes_n that_o they_o make_v albeit_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o force_v themselves_o to_o laugh_v with_o open_a throat_n and_o to_o take_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v nevertheless_o by_o other_o act_n and_o word_n &_o by_o other_o gesture_n which_o partly_o come_v from_o the_o face_n they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o inward_a joy_n when_o their_o countenance_n show_v it_o not_o for_o the_o face_n of_o man_n be_v all_o that_o be_v show_v outward_o for_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n use_v stand_v always_o plural_a and_o come_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o behold_v and_o so_o signify_v whatsoever_o be_v see_v in_o man_n now_o in_o the_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a man_n a_o man_n may_v see_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o fair_a good_a nor_o pleasant_a though_o they_o be_v laugh_v at_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v no_o merry_a heart_n and_o also_o their_o laugh_n lie_v not_o but_o only_a in_o dissolution_n enticement_n filthiness_n &_o uncleanness_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n consist_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a joy_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v well_o show_v when_o 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o he_o call_v he_o the_o comforter_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o true_o can_v touch_v our_o heart_n but_o he_o &_o we_o can_v but_o by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o &_o admonish_v we_o so_o to_o do_v second_o it_o follow_v of_o this_o sentence_n that_o if_o for_o the_o love_n that_o 13._o psa_fw-la 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 11._o &_o 33._o &_o 31._o 13_o phil._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 4._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 16_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n we_o must_v have_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n not_o with_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n but_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a as_o belong_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v if_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v content_v &_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o &_o that_o he_o send_v we_o nothing_o but_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o &_o that_o know_v it_o we_o yield_v he_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o sing_v he_o praise_n and_o run_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n such_o joy_n shall_v garnishe_v our_o face_n and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o know_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n will_v think_v we_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a those_o man_n &_o woman_n therefore_o which_o will_v have_v shine_a 162._o ps_n 119._o 162._o face_n let_v they_o not_o seek_v to_o paint_v nor_o to_o deck_v themselves_o after_o the_o fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o set_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o beauty_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o joyful_a heart_n for_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n 162._o psa_fw-la 119._o 162._o how_o they_o shall_v trim_a up_o their_o face_n there_o be_v none_o but_o be_v natural_o too_o cunning_a a_o workman_n therein_o let_v we_o follow_v this_o joy_n and_o shun_v the_o worldly_a the_o which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n &_o trouble_n as_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o themselves_o do_v feel_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v for_o one_o pleasure_n a_o thousand_o displeasure_n or_o sorrow_n now_o if_o we_o be_v greeve_v we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o merry_a and_o joyful_a face_n as_o solomon_n man_n a_o proverb_n of_o worldly_a man_n do_v signify_v say_v but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a for_o since_o that_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o body_n be_v guide_v and_o rule_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a disposition_n in_o the_o body_n but_o come_v from_o within_o it_o follow_v very_o well_o that_o man_n can_v not_o show_v a_o love_a face_n when_o he_o be_v inward_o trouble_v and_o grieve_a unless_o he_o counterfeit_n and_o disguise_v himself_o but_o yet_o final_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o show_v what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hart_n and_o that_o his_o fainednesse_n will_v not_o declare_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a man_n be_v so_o inconstant_a that_o he_o can_v always_o hold_v one_o state_n and_o one_o purpose_n but_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n against_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a 12._o rom._n 12._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o &_o 7._o 10._o esay_n 22._o 12._o joy_n do_v set_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o all_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a nor_o that_o it_o make_v man_n to_o have_v a_o evil_a countenance_n nor_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v all_o sorrow_n saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o 14_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n we_o do_v not_o glad_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v fool_n neither_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v such_o but_o we_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o be_v count_v wise_a learned_a and_o discreet_a and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o can_v know_v that_o our_o wisdom_n answer_v unto_o the_o estimation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v token_n and_o proof_n thereof_o to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o for_o to_o come_v by_o such_o knowledge_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o signification_n we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a people_n the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n the_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a whereof_o some_o do_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o discreet_a when_o they_o have_v wit_n and_o cunning_a to_o guide_v well_o their_o particular_a affair_n and_o to_o make_v their_o temporal_a gain_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hurt_n &_o detriment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n some_o will_v attribute_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o shall_v follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intent_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o his_o word_n other_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o well_o learned_a when_o they_o can_v so_o work_v that_o the_o world_n may_v wonder_v at_o they_o and_o honour_v they_o and_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o
word_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n moreover_o since_o that_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v we_o to_o find_v good_a and_o blessing_n we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o labour_v too_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v our_o business_n and_o our_o work_n for_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o deceit_n whereby_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v perish_v in_o smoke_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o good_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o business_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n be_v not_o vain_a 10._o psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o attribute_v riches_n unto_o work_n but_o unto_o faith_n though_o good_n do_v follow_v work_n 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n shall_v increase_v doctrine_n we_o find_v very_o few_o people_n which_o delight_n to_o be_v esteem_v or_o call_v fool_n ignorant_a or_o blockish_a but_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v as_o wise_a learned_a and_o discrete_a now_o for_o to_o obtain_v this_o reputation_n and_o praise_n we_o labour_v to_o do_v or_o say_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o do_v ravishe_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o admiration_n and_o wonderment_n for_o 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etc._n he_o also_o call_v destruction_n or_o naughty_a that_o which_o before_o 2._o jere._n 8._o 6._o &_o 9_o 2._o he_o have_v call_v wicked_a wherein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o liar_n false_a witness_n slanderer_n and_o flatterer_n be_v dangerous_a and_o great_o hurtful_a as_o also_o experience_n teach_v for_o by_o their_o tale_n they_o do_v stir_v up_o anger_n malice_n striefe_n sedition_n war_n whereby_o diverse_a house_n and_o family_n even_o town_n and_o region_n do_v come_v unto_o destruction_n but_o the_o worst_a destroyer_n be_v those_o which_o set_v forth_o divelishe_a doctrine_n and_o man_n tradition_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n or_o else_o do_v mingle_v they_o one_o with_o another_o colour_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o destruction_n that_o they_o make_v be_v not_o of_o any_o temporal_a good_n and_o body_n but_o they_o lose_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v by_o deceit_n trap_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n yet_o 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same_o say_v high_a talk_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n can_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v or_o that_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excellency_n but_o the_o pure_a truth_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n solomon_n understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o speak_v agreeable_o &_o according_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shewerh_fw-mi this_o same_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n he_o set_v a_o lie_a lip_n or_o lie_v talk_n say_v much_o less_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o contrary_a of_o lie_v be_v truth_n herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o fool_n have_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o he_o then_o lie_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o fill_v therewith_o that_o truth_n can_v agree_v with_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o for_o the_o foolish_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o 52._o psalm_n and_o 4._o verse_n he_o show_v also_o unto_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fool_n to_o speak_v lease_v in_o pervert_v of_o judgement_n in_o make_v wicked_a law_n and_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n right_a and_o equity_n for_o see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o god_n god_n be_v truth_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v more_o undecent_a for_o 16._o 2._o chro._n 10._o 6_o psal_n 82._o 16._o they_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o do_v any_o false_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o counterfeit_v honest_a and_o wise_a man_n notwithstanding_o if_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o those_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n and_o judicial_a seat_n which_o commit_v either_o indeed_o or_o in_o word_n great_a falseness_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v almost_o 9_o psal_n 82._o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o za._n 7._o 9_o complain_v of_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n and_o say_v to_o they_o how_o long_o will_v you_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o seat_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o order_n of_o fool_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n if_o they_o 10._o psa_fw-la 2._o 4._o 5._o esay_n 1._o 24._o deut._n 17._o 18_o psal_n 2._o 10._o which_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v avoid_v it_o let_v they_o daily_o grow_v and_o go_v forewarde_n in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n by_o the_o continual_a study_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n 8_o a_o reward_n be_v as_o a_o stone_n pleasant_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o prosper_v whither_o soever_o it_o turn_v we_o do_v natural_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a thing_n for_o magistrate_n &_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o love_v gift_n &_o reward_n and_o to_o take_v they_o and_o even_o they_o also_o which_o receive_v they_o can_v well_o condemn_v other_o which_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o covetousness_n have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v so_o corrupt_a the_o nature_n and_o blind_a the_o wit_n and_o perverte_a judgement_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o man_n delight_v to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o find_v nothing_o more_o fair_a nor_o more_o delectable_a then_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o they_o love_v well_o to_o receive_v and_o take_v that_o which_o do_v cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o do_v they_o pleasure_v which_o have_v reward_v they_o for_o to_o do_v wrong_a and_o injury_n unto_o other_o solomon_n do_v discover_v this_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n say_v a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v first_o compare_v the_o gift_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o judge_n unto_o precious_a stone_n the_o which_o we_o glad_o behold_v because_o we_o esteem_v they_o and_o find_v they_o fair_a and_o thus_o he_o express_v the_o great_a affection_n that_o the_o wicked_a judge_n have_v to_o take_v reward_n and_o gift_n wherein_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o he_o touch_v the_o great_a activity_n &_o wicked_a covetousness_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a that_o man_n will_v blind_v their_o understanding_n by_o force_n of_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o we_o common_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o country_n for_o oftentimes_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o justice_n we_o ordain_v worldly_a wise_a man_n do_v hold_v we_o back_o to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o to_o be_v foul_o corrupt_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v need_n of_o another_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o 3_o pro._n 3._o 13._o &_o 8._o 14._o exo._n 18._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 5._o exo._n 23._o 8._o levi._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 18._o esay_n 1._o 21._o &_o 5._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o eze._n 22._o 27._o miche_n 3._o 9_o sopho._n 3._o 3_o 8._o chapter_n and_o 14._o verse_n jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v know_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v fit_a and_o meet_v for_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n do_v thou_o seek_v out_o among_o all_o the_o people_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n over_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n samuel_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n josua_n require_v the_o like_a of_o judge_n these_o two_o personage_n and_o such_o like_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o lesson_n unto_o judge_n the_o prophet_n do_v cry_v out_o sharp_o against_o those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_a call_v they_o thief_n and_o murderer_n second_o when_o he_o say_v whither_o soever_o he_o turn_v etc._n etc._n he_o compare_v the_o gift_n and_o reward_n unto_o man_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n come_v as_o they_o will_v and_o wish_v of_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v they_o they_o obtain_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v wherein_o he_o show_v that_o they_o which_o take_v reward_n do_v neither_o regard_n right_a nor_o equity_n but_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o follow_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o reward_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v reward_n for_o judgement_n so_o also_o ought_v no_o man_n to_o give_v they_o how_o good_a right_n soever_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v for_o in_o thus_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n for_o to_o accustom_v the_o judge_n unto_o theft_n and_o poll_n and_o they_o be_v far_o better_a to_o loose_v their_o cause_n how_o good_a soever_o their_o matter_n be_v then_o to_o induce_v the_o judge_n by_o gift_n to_o give_v sentence_n forsomuche_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o make_v they_o to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o forget_v honesty_n and_o
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o falsify_v the_o unfallible_a 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o truth_n which_o call_v the_o pharisee_n which_o speak_v evil_a generarion_n of_o viper_n and_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o froward_a heart_n do_v find_v no_o good_a he_o must_v then_o needs_o find_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n open_o yet_o hell_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n nor_o naughty_a in_o our_o tongue_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v solomon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 21_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v bave_v no_o joy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o have_v kindred_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v greeve_v when_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o follow_v the_o good_a old_a father_n which_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o lineage_n and_o for_o to_o continewe_v in_o this_o joy_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o to_o enstruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 25._o &_o 21._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o luke_n 68_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 4_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n admonish_v correct_a and_o chasten_v they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o god_n which_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v they_o well_o let_v they_o follow_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o to_o lead_v they_o right_o thereto_o let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v careful_a of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o must_v not_o do_v only_o with_o word_n but_o chief_o with_o holy_a conversation_n give_v they_o good_a example_n let_v they_o follow_v also_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v let_v the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discrete_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n otherwise_o the_o child_n in_o 2._o titus_n 2._o 2._o steed_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v obedient_a humble_a and_o modest_a will_v be_v proud_a rebellious_a arrogant_a and_o dissolute_a and_o thus_o in_o steed_n too_o be_v wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fool_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o give_v joy_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v already_o heretofore_o foretaught_a we_o this_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o parent_n do_v not_o conceive_v any_o sorrow_n for_o their_o child_n except_o folly_n appear_v the_o which_o can_v 20_o pro._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20_o be_v see_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o infancy_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o beget_v be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o first_o generation_n wherein_o the_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o discretion_n but_o for_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o child_n do_v get_v either_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o else_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o child_n themselves_o or_o else_o by_o they_o both_o if_o the_o disposition_n come_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o parent_n then_o can_v they_o not_o of_o themselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o child_n but_o do_v rather_o delight_v therein_o take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v thereat_o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o solomon_n say_v ture_n for_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o find_v out_o such_o parent_n &_o convert_v their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n in_o raise_v up_o their_o child_n against_o they_o or_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o such_o wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o gallows_n or_o else_o by_o destroy_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n by_o diverse_a misery_n and_o affliction_n but_o if_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n by_o admonition_n correction_n and_o chastisinge_n they_o can_v beget_v none_o but_o fool_n they_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o child_n we_o may_v apply_v this_o same_o unto_o superior_n and_o subject_n to_o minister_n and_o their_o people_n 22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n do_v willing_o and_o glad_o take_v physic_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o to_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o member_n weaken_v and_o good_a colour_n unto_o the_o face_n again_o which_o be_v decay_v by_o sickness_n contrary_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o nor_o in_o any_o good_a medicine_n that_o be_v prescribe_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o profit_v his_o body_n but_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o vanish_v away_o without_o restore_v he_o solomon_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o when_o he_o faith_n a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v the_o bone_n and_o in_o this_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v
renounce_v our_o merit_n and_o free_a wil._n 11_o the_o scotfree_a man_n riches_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n albeit_o that_o saint_n peter_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o safety_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o 12_o act._n 4._o 11._o 12_o truth_n as_o diverse_a holy_a man_n have_v prove_v and_o among_o other_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o moses_n yet_o the_o worldling_n can_v not_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o mind_n but_o despise_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o care_n that_o god_n 2._o exo._n 15._o 1_o psal_n 48._o 2._o have_v over_o we_o do_v occupy_v themselves_o about_o that_o which_o they_o think_v and_o look_v for_o and_o stay_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o see_v and_o think_v they_o can_v lay_v hold_v on_o or_o upon_o that_o which_o already_o they_o have_v 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