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that_o the_o young_a infant_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v any_o work_n which_o we_o may_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a since_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o understanding_n discretion_n nor_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o the_o perversitie_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n have_v already_o his_o root_n in_o he_o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n the_o which_o can_v please_v god_n for_o although_o that_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o her_o fruit_n yet_o they_o do_v remain_v still_o there_o as_o in_o their_o root_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o his_o time_n as_o the_o venom_n be_v already_o in_o a_o serpent_n although_o that_o he_o bite_v not_o and_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o young_a wolf_n how_o harmless_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 3_o as_o a_o seal_n can_v be_v imprint_v in_o a_o adamant_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n thereof_o will_v not_o yield_v even_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o hard_o that_o it_o will_v not_o yield_v until_o it_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n ezech._n 11.19_o rom._n 2.5_o psal_n 51.17_o 4_o like_a as_o when_o the_o adamant_n be_v beat_v to_o powder_n it_o will_v then_o receive_v any_o print_n even_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bruise_v our_o heart_n and_o batter_v our_o affection_n and_o take_v the_o sense_n from_o they_o than_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n receive_v some_o impression_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n 5_o as_o wax_n melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n faint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n psal_n 22.14_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v elevate_v daily_o to_o heaven_n 1_o as_o those_o that_o keep_v clock_n use_v every_o day_n once_o at_o the_o least_o to_o pull_v up_o the_o plummet_n lest_o their_o weight_n shall_v draw_v they_o down_o so_o far_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o clock_n shall_v be_v hinder_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o must_v set_v apart_o sometime_o of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o elevate_n and_o raise_v up_o of_o our_o mind_n to_o heaven_n by_o meditation_n on_o god_n word_n and_o prayer_n lest_o our_o heart_n shall_v so_o far_o descend_v through_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o our_o course_n in_o godliness_n shall_v be_v hinder_v and_o stop_v 2_o as_o the_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o best_a jewel_n and_o most_o precious_a thing_n if_o they_o over-loade_n his_o ship_n and_o put_v it_o in_o
the_o root_n be_v not_o fat_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a dung_n it_o will_v wax_v barren_a with_o feebleness_n even_o so_o no_o less_o needful_a in_o christ_n church_n be_v these_o three_o officer_n to_o wit_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o labourer_n for_o it_o become_v magistrates_n not_o to_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o theft_n oppression_n and_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o maintain_v god_n law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o preacher_n thereof_o yea_o and_o to_o see_v the_o land_n keep_v from_o insurrection_n and_o invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o also_o appertain_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n to_o labour_v faithful_o to_o weed_n and_o cut_v away_o the_o void_a branch_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o labourer_n it_o belong_v to_o work_v and_o labour_v bodily_a and_o careful_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n bodily_a sustenance_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o all_o these_o estate_n be_v so_o needful_a to_o the_o church_n that_o none_o may_v well_o be_v without_o other_o foâ—_n if_o magistrate_n and_o man_n to_o govern_v the_o people_n by_o lawâ—_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v want_v then_o thief_n and_o wicked_a liver_n will_v so_o increase_v that_o no_o man_n can_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o if_o preacher_n shall_v want_v than_o the_o people_n woulâ—_n wax_v wild_a in_o all_o vice_n and_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n and_o fâ—â—_n default_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o if_o labourer_n and_o artificer_n shall_v bâ—_n lack_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v become_v husbandman_n laboureâ—_n and_o handle_v craft_n man_n or_o else_o must_v die_v for_o want_n of_o natural_a food_n 2_o like_a as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o horse_n or_o one_o sheep_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v corn_n and_o grass_n as_o nature_n and_o kind_n have_v ordain_v for_o such_o a_o beast_n he_o will_v live_v well_o enough_o by_o himself_o without_o any_o help_n of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n although_o he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a and_o wealth_n therein_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o other_o he_o will_v die_v or_o at_o least_o he_o will_v be_v worse_o then_o if_o he_o be_v not_o live_v principle_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v know_v as_o in_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n if_o common_a and_o no_o less_o profitable_a simples_n shall_v be_v unknown_a so_o in_o a_o church_n or_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o matter_n be_v profess_v it_o be_v great_a shame_n if_o common_a and_o no_o less_o needful_a principle_n shall_v not_o be_v well_o and_o right_o understand_v person_n of_o man_n in_o christianity_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o echium_fw-la or_o tiper_n buglosse_n seed_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n head_n yet_o bring_v a_o wholesome_a herb_n and_o remedy_n against_o serpent_n so_o a_o man_n uncomely_a may_v have_v good_a grace_n and_o be_v a_o help_n to_o man_n against_o the_o wicked_a prudence_n and_o providence_n in_o worldly_a affair_n as_o in_o time_n past_a it_o do_v suffice_v if_o man_n be_v not_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v by_o brute_n and_o wild_a beast_n but_o afterward_o â—en_n use_v they_o for_o their_o gain_n and_o commodity_n as_o to_o be_v â—overed_v with_o their_o skin_n to_o feed_v on_o their_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v â—ealed_v with_o their_o gall_n or_o inward_a part_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o â—â—ely_o to_o beware_v least_o our_o enemy_n do_v hurt_v we_o but_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o our_o utility_n and_o profit_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v especial_o to_o eschew_v vice_n 1_o as_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n so_o be_v a_o error_n or_o vice_n which_o be_v a_o eclipse_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o prince_n a_o great_a calamity_n and_o a_o pernicious_a plague_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o presage_v the_o like_a fall_n in_o the_o apish_a imitate_v multitude_n 2_o as_o the_o hart_n when_o he_o can_v find_v no_o pasture_n be_v poor_a and_o bare_a of_o flesh_n and_o void_a of_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v hunt_v and_o pursue_v even_o so_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o country_n which_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v oppress_v and_o overrun_v with_o foreign_a nation_n psal_n 42.1_o 3_o as_o a_o great_a branch_n cut_v from_o a_o tree_n bring_v down_o a_o number_n of_o small_a one_o with_o it_o or_o as_o a_o great_a prince_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o palace_n a_o multitude_n do_v follow_v he_o even_o so_o do_v subject_n ordinary_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o command_v it_o deut._n 17._o 16._o etc._n etc._n josu_n 1._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o 4_o even_o as_o from_o the_o sap_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v proceed_v that_o strength_n wherewith_o the_o bough_n do_v flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o from_o a_o godly_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n such_o justice_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n do_v proceed_v that_o thereby_o all_o the_o people_n be_v mighty_o move_v to_o true_a religion_n aright_o worship_v of_o god_n due_a obedience_n and_o honesty_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n 5_o like_a as_o when_o in_o man_n body_n the_o hart_n do_v not_o impart_v unto_o the_o member_n the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o the_o artiry_n be_v stop_v &_o shut_v up_o and_o the_o blood_n forsake_v the_o vein_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n &_o that_o the_o party_n in_o this_o case_n be_v either_o already_o dead_a or_o else_o he_o will_v die_v short_o even_o so_o when_o king_n &_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v tyrannical_a towards_o their_o loyal_a subject_n withdraw_v from_o they_o pity_n mercy_n love_n &_o liberality_n it_o threaten_v &_o do_v prognosticate_v the_o ruin_n of_o theiâ—_n kingdom_n but_o through_o the_o mercy_n clemency_n and_o love_n of_o prince_n their_o kingdom_n do_v mighty_o flourish_v and_o the_o prince_n themselves_o do_v enjoy_v great_a tranquillity_n security_n and_o peace_n prou._n 20.20_o esc_n 10.3_o 6_o even_o as_o among_o the_o pretty_a sweet_a bee_n that_o be_v only_o which_o lead_v &_o rule_v all_o the_o rest_n either_o have_v no_o sting_n or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v not_o use_v it_o so_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n agree_v with_o none_o more_o in_o all_o the_o world_n then_o with_o a_o prince_n prosperity_n and_o wealth_n make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a 1_o as_o child_n do_v much_o wonder_n and_o praise_v those_o player_n which_o on_o the_o scaffold_n be_v apparel_v in_o pied_a and_o peevish_a garment_n so_o fool_n they_o be_v that_o will_v deem_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v load_v either_o with_o wealth_n or_o brave_a attire_n 2_o like_a as_o we_o see_v horse_n when_o they_o be_v much_o pamper_a to_o kick_v to_o be_v fierce_a &_o not_o to_o abide_v the_o rider_n even_o so_o prosperity_n make_v man_n drunken_a &_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o on_o sleep_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v fullness_n engender_v fierceness_n dan._n 4.1_o psal_n 30.6_o 3_o as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n that_o at_o the_o sun_n rise_v vanish_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 4_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o for_o lack_n of_o root_n wither_v afore_o it_o can_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v mow_v or_o to_o serve_v to_o any_o other_o good_a use_n even_o so_o be_v also_o the_o flourish_a prosperity_n of_o such_o man_n city_n and_o land_n as_o by_o manifold_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o psal_n 37.1_o 2._o &_o 129.6_o 7._o esay_n 37.27_o preacher_n of_o the_o law_n when_o need_n require_v be_v no_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o skilful_a physician_n who_o give_v a_o sharp_a purgation_n to_o his_o surfit_v patient_a which_o for_o a_o time_n do_v disquiet_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n may_v true_o be_v account_v a_o distempere_a of_o his_o patient_n health_n for_o even_o as_o a_o purgation_n notwithstanding_o it_o make_v much_o rumble_a in_o the_o patient_n bowel_n and_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o disease_v all_o the_o member_n yet_o afterward_o procure_v perfect_a health_n to_o his_o body_n can_v therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n be_v call_v the_o disquiet_a thereof_o so_o sure_o those_o minister_n notwithstanding_o they_o minister_v some_o bitter_a purgation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o such_o silly_a poor_a patient_n in_o christ_n as_o have_v surfeit_v long_o upon_o some_o point_n of_o
lord_n schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n under-guides_a to_o direct_v his_o flock_n of_o sheep_n into_o the_o sheep_n fold_v of_o christ_n jesus_n prou._n 29.18_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o math._n 28.19_o joh._n 10.16_o 11_o as_o the_o surgeon_n be_v accustom_v first_o of_o all_o to_o lay_v to_o a_o sore_a very_o sharp_a plaster_n and_o after_o the_o wound_n be_v open_a than_o those_o that_o be_v more_o gentle_a or_o as_o a_o father_n see_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o his_o child_n first_o correct_v they_o with_o stripe_n and_o afterward_o comfort_v he_o even_o so_o must_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n deal_v with_o his_o auditory_a after_o he_o have_v denounse_v judgement_n and_o threaten_n hâ—_n must_v then_o minister_v comfort_n and_o promise_n 12_o like_a as_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n or_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o good_a shepherd_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o second_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o wolves_n and_o fox_n even_o so_o a_o good_a pastor_n &_o minister_n of_o christâ—_n sheep_n first_o ought_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o fodder_n of_o puâ—â—_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o to_o defend_v they_o form_v wolf_n and_o thief_n that_o be_v against_o falâ—_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n act._n 20.28_o joh._n 21.15_o 16._o 13_o like_a as_o the_o fountain_n though_o no_o man_n draw_v of_o do_v still_o send_v forth_o his_o spring_n or_o as_o a_o ryver_n though_o â—_o man_n drink_v of_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o keep_v his_o course_n and_o flow_v nevertheless_o even_o so_o it_o behoove_v he_o that_o preacheâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n thouâ—_n no_o man_n give_v any_o attentivenesse_n or_o have_v any_o care_n to_o fâ—low_v the_o same_o jere._n 7.27_o ezech._n 2.3_o &_o 3.9_o 11_o 17._o &_o â—3_n â—â—â—4_n 14_o like_a as_o that_o man_n which_o go_v about_o to_o cut_v down_o a_o tall_a and_o mighty_a cypress_n be_v barren_a unprofitable_a and_o a_o middle_a tree_n that_o other_o fruitful_a plant_n which_o be_v letteâ—_n and_o hinder_v through_o the_o noisome_a shadow_n of_o it_o may_v increase_v and_o prosper_v do_v not_o despair_n though_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o blow_n he_o fall_v it_o not_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a he_o strike_v with_o the_o axe_n until_o at_o the_o length_n he_o lay_v it_o along_o even_o so_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o he_o see_v no_o profit_n follow_v his_o preach_n no_o fault_n amend_v no_o sin_n abate_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v to_o faint_v and_o to_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n but_o â—â—her_o he_o ought_v to_o continue_v his_o preach_n and_o never_o give_v over_o that_o at_o the_o length_n with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n he_o may_v new_a and_o fall_v down_o the_o â—â—â—ge_n and_o monstrous_a tree_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o abomination_n use_v that_o the_o new_a plant_n of_o virtue_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v grow_v prosper_v and_o increase_v 15_o even_o as_o the_o precious_a stone_n call_v a_o jacincte_n be_v turâ—â—d_v and_o change_v with_o the_o air_n for_o in_o a_o clear_a air_n it_o 〈◊〉_d bright_a and_o in_o a_o cloudy_a season_n it_o be_v darksome_a and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a so_o the_o preacher_n and_o reacher_n of_o the_o word_n â—f_fw-fr god_n in_o their_o teach_n and_o preach_v aught_o to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o manner_n age_n and_o quality_n fill_v their_o hearer_n 1._o cor._n 2._o â—_o &_o 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n &_o 9.19_o 16_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o medicine_n be_v not_o use_v and_o miâ—â—red_v to_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o sick_a but_o diverse_a mediâ—â—â—â—_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a disease_n so_o likewise_o one_o use_v the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o all_o hearer_n â—â—e_v reach_v therefore_o and_o preach_v of_o the_o minister_n 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to_o celebrate_v certain_a day_n wherein_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n even_o so_o every_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o call_v upon_o sinner_n to_o remove_v their_o tent_n from_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n that_o be_v blind_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n out_o of_o their_o error_n peril_n and_o danger_n and_o with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o skill_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v that_o in_o deed_n which_o true_a christian_n do_v require_v numb_a 10.2_o etc._n etc._n joel._n 2.1_o esay_n 55.6_o 7._o &_o 58.1_o reve._n 18.1_o 19_o as_o a_o expert_a and_o skilful_a husbandman_n do_v first_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o field_n or_o land_n &_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n thistle_n brief_n bramble_n and_o all_o other_o venomous_a &_o wild_a weed_n and_o afterward_o commit_v unto_o they_o his_o good_a seed_n even_o so_o a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v first_o to_o root_n out_o sin_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o till_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o draw_v and_o pull_v out_o of_o they_o both_o root_n and_o rind_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o sow_v in_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v root_v and_o grow_v up_o may_v bring_v forth_o both_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o plentiful_a fruit_n ezech._n 16.2_o etc._n etc._n 20_o as_o a_o sine_fw-la or_o a_o boulter_n wherewith_o meal_n be_v sift_v or_o bolt_v which_o send_v forth_o the_o fine_a flower_n &_o best_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o keep_v the_o bran_n &_o worst_a to_o itself_o even_o so_o that_o preacher_n which_o instruct_v other_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o do_v so_o stain_v and_o blemish_v himself_o with_o vile_a &_o naughty_a vice_n that_o his_o life_n &_o doctrine_n be_v opposite_a and_o clean_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v see_v and_o perceive_v of_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o they_o exod._n 28.30_o psal_n â—5_n 20_o ezech._n 18.8_o 9_o 21_o as_o the_o look_a glass_n do_v show_v very_o plain_o to_o they_o that_o behold_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o such_o man_n or_o woman_n â—ore_o before_o it_o that_o they_o may_v dress_v and_o trim_v themselves_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o see_v itself_o so_o that_o preacher_n or_o master_n which_o very_o copious_o and_o eloquent_o do_v teach_v other_o virtue_n and_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o himself_o give_v to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n he_o do_v in_o deed_n teach_v other_o but_o he_o teach_v not_o himself_o rom._n 2.1_o 21._o 22_o as_o the_o sour_a do_v fill_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o cast_v it_o abroad_o upon_o the_o ground_n not_o set_v in_o seed_n by_o seed_n or_o choose_v a_o place_n for_o every_o seed_n but_o where_o it_o light_v even_o so_o the_o preacher_n do_v cast_v forth_o the_o word_n among_o the_o people_n and_o look_v how_o the_o ground_n be_v into_o which_o it_o fall_v so_o do_v a_o prosper_v for_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o word_n be_v cast_v and_o every_o one_o have_v a_o heart_n upon_o who_o the_o feed_n be_v sow_v 1._o math._n 13.3_o 23_o as_o god_n command_v his_o priest_n aaron_n to_o have_v the_o â—â—east_n plate_n upon_o his_o hart_n the_o urim_n &_o thummim_v the_o one_o signify_v light_n &_o that_o other_o perfection_n mean_v also_o by_o vrim_fw-he
drop_n of_o water_n pierce_v a_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o only_a strength_n as_o by_o his_o often_o fall_v even_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v become_v wise_a and_o learned_a not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o force_n and_o by_o himself_o only_o as_o by_o his_o diligent_a &_o often_o read_v riches_n 1_o as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n to_o cut_v the_o wing_n of_o bird_n lest_o they_o shall_v fly_v far_o or_o away_o so_o must_v riches_n be_v takeâ—_n from_o some_o away_o as_o from_o child_n and_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v exalt_v themselves_o over_o much_o in_o haughtiness_n 2_o as_o the_o golden_a bridle_n make_v the_o horse_n neither_o strong_a nor_o swift_a so_o riches_n and_o costly_a apparel_n do_v nothing_o advance_v a_o man_n in_o virtue_n learning_n and_o godliness_n 3_o like_a as_o we_o behold_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n paint_v on_o a_o wall_n do_v neither_o enjoy_v the_o one_o nor_o despise_v the_o other_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o substance_n even_o so_o our_o mind_n must_v never_o be_v trouble_v either_o for_o riches_n poverty_n glory_n or_o ignominy_n because_o they_o be_v more_o fickle_a and_o deceitful_a than_o any_o shadow_n 4_o as_o oil_n kindle_v the_o fire_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o quench_v even_o so_o riches_n come_v as_o though_o they_o will_v make_v a_o man_n content_v and_o make_v he_o more_o covetous_a 1._o timo._n 6.6_o 5_o like_a as_o drink_n do_v not_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o thirsty_a so_o likewise_o although_o riches_n be_v good_a to_o withstand_v need_n and_o poverty_n yet_o they_o oftentimes_o cause_n man_n to_o be_v miserable_a &_o ever_o needy_a and_o they_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v abundance_n of_o good_n and_o riches_n do_v covet_v and_o greedy_o desire_v to_o have_v more_o and_o so_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o needy_a 6_o like_a as_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o woe_n and_o curse_v which_o do_v not_o give_v of_o their_o own_o riches_n to_o those_o that_o have_v need_n even_o so_o in_o much_o more_o danger_n be_v they_o that_o take_v from_o the_o needy_a that_o which_o they_o do_v possess_v habac._n 2.9_o 7_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n that_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a even_o so_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o escape_v hell_n that_o by_o oppression_n and_o unmerciful_a deal_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o go_v naked_a that_o be_v clothe_v math._n 25.41_o 42.43_o 8_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o sun_n care_v not_o whether_o the_o moon_n shine_v or_o no_o because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o her_o light_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v the_o heavenly_a riches_n he_o care_v not_o for_o earthly_a riches_n psal_n 37.16_o 1._o timo._n 6.6_o 9_o as_o the_o madman_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o get_v water_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o excessive_a distemperature_n yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o that_o so_o much_o torment_v he_o for_o the_o only_a sight_n thereof_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v he_o into_o his_o fit_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o riches_n every_o man_n long_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o increase_v his_o longing_n trouble_v his_o mind_n and_o replenish_v his_o heart_n with_o passion_n mar._n 10.23_o 24_o 25._o 10_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o our_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o proportion_n with_o it_o as_o fire_n sulphur_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n if_o we_o shall_v eat_v they_o will_v not_o only_o not_o profit_v we_o but_o will_v also_o hurt_v and_o kill_v we_o so_o the_o deceitful_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n too_o much_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o pomp_n of_o honour_n vain_a glory_n and_o such_o like_a after_o the_o which_o very_o many_o do_v run_v too_o too_o earnest_o do_v not_o only_o not_o nourish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n nor_o mitigate_v and_o appease_v the_o wicked_a lust_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o do_v bring_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a woe_n with_o utter_a and_o endless_a destruction_n 11_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o rain_n shall_v hardly_o escape_v wet_n or_o he_o that_o travel_v in_o the_o whole_a sun_n eschew_v heat_n so_o be_v it_o almost_o unpossible_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o avoid_v vice_n and_o corruption_n by_o his_o riches_n psal_n 62.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.17_o 12_o as_o bucephalus_n the_o horse_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v naked_a will_v suffer_v any_o man_n to_o back_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v once_o furnish_v with_o the_o royal_a saddle_n bridle_n and_o other_o furniture_n he_o grow_v so_o proud_a that_o no_o man_n may_v ride_v he_o but_o the_o king_n even_o so_o many_o who_o in_o their_o poverty_n be_v modest_a humble_a and_o virtuous_a by_o increase_n of_o wealth_n have_v change_v their_o virtue_n into_o vice_n 13_o as_o those_o mountain_n that_o contain_v mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v otherwise_o 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