wrath_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 3._o 1._o the._n 5._o 2._o 3._o righteous_a wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o friend_n and_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n solomon_n 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v here_o righteousness_n against_o riches_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o say_v but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n here_o according_a as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v righteous_a and_o 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the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o same_o proccede_v of_o faith_n he_o show_v say_v 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o know_v in_o yourselves_o how_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o by_o follow_v this_o righteousness_n we_o 35_o 35_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v exhort_v say_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v 38_o &_o 38_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o also_o when_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o faithful_a witness_n which_o do_v allege_v unto_o we_o that_o righteousness_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o wicked_a which_o prosper_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o riches_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v but_o let_v we_o follow_v justice_n and_o equity_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v eternal_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o because_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o to_o look_v for_o the_o same_o goodness_n in_o true_a righteousness_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v nothing_o for_o to_o build_v their_o merit_n nor_o free_a will_n upon_o for_o see_v that_o it_o come_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o which_o make_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o to_o establish_v 13._o phi._n 2._o 13._o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o ask_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o righteousness_n work_v not_o after_o his_o fantasy_n but_o according_a too_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n 5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v his_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v in_o his_o own_o wickedness_n we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n here_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o a_o right_n and_o sound_o conscience_n this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o wicked_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o deceiver_n and_o liar_n in_o flatterer_n and_o slanderer_n in_o thief_n and_o usurer_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o integrity_n such_o be_v declare_v unto_o us._n psal_n 15._o likewise_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v it_o unto_o the_o upright_o and_o also_o he_o deni_v close_o that_o it_o do_v not_o apperteine_a unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o show_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n he_o have_v say_v here_o before_o that_o it_o shall_v diliver_v from_o death_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o perfect_a right_a and_o just_a 14._o eze._n 3._o 21._o &_o 18._o 5._o &_o 33._o 14._o man_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o before_o that_o he_o attain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o life_n it_o behove_v the_o perfect_a man_n to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o path_n which_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o let_v great_o painful_a the_o which_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v overpasse_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o oftentimes_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o field_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n he_o be_v i_o say_v tempt_v through_o the_o strait_n that_o he_o meet_v withal_o the_o which_o happen_v from_o diverse_a part_n for_o in_o this_o way_n he_o be_v besiege_v and_o assault_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n not_o only_o weak_a but_o also_o malicious_a but_o his_o righteousness_n his_o perfect_a and_o upright_o conscience_n shall_v overcome_v all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o shall_v pass_v over_o and_o escape_v all_o these_o stop_n for_o by_o the_o guide_n thereof_o the_o perfect_a man_n shall_v be_v strong_a in_o our_o lord_n he_o shall_v fight_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n the_o guide_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o conscience_n against_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v overcome_v it_o for_o albeit_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v great_o tempt_v to_o leave_v his_o way_n for_o to_o follow_v the_o wicked_a which_o prosper_v and_o in_o this_o life_n take_v their_o pleasure_n delight_n &_o ease_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o carry_v away_o by_o such_o temptation_n but_o go_v forward_o in_o goodness_n he_o be_v please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n also_o though_o the_o world_n do_v mock_v hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o care_v he_o not_o for_o it_o nor_o fear_v it_o but_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v power_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n he_o pray_v lord_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v hear_v &_o to_o obtain_v his_o request_n he_o 1._o psal_n 5._o 8._o psa_fw-la 18_o 30._o psal_n 27._o 1._o say_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v uncorrupt_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n himself_o do_v teach_v thus_o too_o fight_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v say_v if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o
to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o moses_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 4._o deut._n 4._o say_v behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n and_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n command_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o solomon_n need_v not_o to_o have_v write_v see_v moses_n have_v before_o already_o write_v and_o that_o he_o teach_v no_o other_o wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o moses_n teach_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v brief_o and_o obscure_o teach_v for_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n solomon_n dilate_v and_o amplifi_v and_o therein_o he_o serve_v as_o a_o interpreter_n to_o moses_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v again_o if_o solomon_n do_v teach_v no_o other_o wisdom_n than_o that_o which_o moses_n teach_v that_o he_o teach_v not_o jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 10._o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n appertain_v nothing_o unto_o we_o which_o shall_v regard_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a i_o answer_v that_o moses_n have_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o have_v believe_v 24._o john_n 5._o 46._o gal._n 3._o 24._o moses_n you_o will_v also_o have_v believe_v i_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o solomon_n teach_v not_o only_o the_o law_n but_o also_o faith_n and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o diverse_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o teach_v we_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o also_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o proverbe_n 20._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o of_o solomon_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o only_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n outward_o but_o 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needful_a for_o we_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o 11._o tit._n 2._o 11._o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n three_o he_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o only_o be_v our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n it_o be_v say_v also_o in_o john_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v â—_o deut._n 4._o 8._o 1._o john_n â—_o â—_o sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o we_o as_o jeremie_n admonish_v we_o thereto_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o 23._o jer._n 9_o 23._o know_v i_o through_o this_o knowledge_n we_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o these_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o man_n four_o he_o promise_v we_o instruction_n to_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o by_o his_o say_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v well_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o also_o that_o willing_o we_o shall_v hear_v those_o which_o show_v we_o our_o fault_n and_o chief_o those_o which_o be_v expert_a and_o wise_a which_o know_v how_o to_o reproove_v and_o use_v it_o in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o by_o their_o correction_n we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n and_o become_v wise_a and_o by_o these_o sentence_n he_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o death_n wheretoo_o the_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a be_v bend_v or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n final_o they_o serve_v so_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v delight_v to_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v they_o to_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o to_o govern_v we_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o no_o man_n find_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n or_o blame_n we_o learn_v then_o by_o these_o word_n to_o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n to_o hurt_v no_o man_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o offensive_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o we_o begin_v a_o bless_a life_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o be_v our_o abide_v but_o those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_a begin_v even_o now_o their_o hell_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v hitherto_o see_v these_o say_n learn_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o accomplish_v our_o salvation_n 4_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n after_o that_o he_o have_v show_v whereto_o these_o sentence_n serve_v he_o now_o declare_v to_o who_o they_o be_v profitable_a &_o continue_v furthermore_o in_o show_v what_o profit_n come_v of_o they_o by_o the_o simple_a he_o understand_v those_o which_o neither_o have_v wit_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o can_v discern_v good_a from_o evil_n to_o do_v the_o one_o and_o fly_v the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o may_v soon_o be_v persuade_v to_o follow_v wickedness_n than_o righteousness_n to_o choose_v rather_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o profit_n we_o be_v all_o of_o this_o nature_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o adam_n have_v well_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o only_o 3._o gen._n 3._o show_v but_o 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peace_n and_o fain_o will_v do_v well_o do_v suffer_v much_o misery_n and_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o be_v tempt_v to_o forget_v mercy_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o wicked_a for_o part_n of_o their_o prosperity_n there_o be_v none_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v it_o he_o fall_v into_o affliction_n but_o do_v feel_v these_o temptation_n and_o david_n also_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o same_o of_o all_o the_o 2._o psal_n 73._o 2._o faithful_a say_v as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o
a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o 18._o eze._n 18._o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o fear_v neither_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n but_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_v the_o worldly_a blessing_n but_o let_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v let_v we_o forsake_v enuiousnesse_n frowardness_n and_o all_o wickedness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n exercise_v unfeigned_a charity_n one_o of_o we_o towards_o another_o and_o if_o for_o thus_o do_v we_o be_v accurse_v of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o rejoice_v as_o s._n luke_n teach_v we_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v 22._o luke_n 6._o 22._o glad_a for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n this_o reward_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o solomon_n promise_v unto_o the_o righteouse_a when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o mainteyn_v they_o in_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n &_o give_v they_o enough_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v content_v though_o they_o suffer_v much_o yet_o final_o he_o give_v they_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o blessedness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o albeit_o that_o nothing_o do_v prosper_v nor_o increase_v nor_o grow_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v bless_v of_o â—od_n for_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o you_o scotfree_a for_o you_o have_v your_o 2d_o luke_n 6._o 2d_o consolation_n here_o they_o usurp_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n 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faithful_a and_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v 35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v this_o conclusion_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o fith_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o the_o righteour_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o follow_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o bless_v the_o righteous_a give_v they_o enough_o and_o contentation_n &_o also_o help_v and_o receive_v unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a which_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o world_n and_o count_v as_o filth_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o wise_a which_o be_v well_o learned_a in_o the_o school_n house_n of_o god_n who_o before_o he_o have_v call_v right_a just_a &_o humble_a shall_v be_v honour_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v they_o shall_v inherit_v honour_n for_o since_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o slander_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v 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this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v by_o this_o exhortation_n exalt_v she_o etc._n etc._n who_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o obey_v for_o naught_o but_o shall_v be_v well_o reward_v for_o as_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o she_o will_v also_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v us._n but_o solomon_n not_o content_a with_o this_o declaration_n add_v thereto_o a_o other_o say_v 9_o she_o shall_v give_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n do_v here_o declare_v how_o wisdom_n do_v exalt_v they_o which_o magnify_v she_o and_o how_o she_o glorifi_v they_o which_o embrace_v she_o the_o which_o he_o do_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v of_o the_o do_n of_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n which_o do_v exalte_n they_o to_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o do_v honour_n they_o seek_v the_o profit_n and_o preservation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o kingdom_n as_o pharaoh_n take_v the_o ring_n from_o of_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v the_o same_o on_o 15._o gen._n 41._o 42._o hest_n 8._o 15._o josephes_n hand_n and_o 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