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now_o to_o have_v boldness_n to_o follow_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o be_v stir_v to_o desire_v the_o communication_n and_o participation_n of_o this_o secret_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o this_o secret_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o faithful_a child_n whereby_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o 31._o jere._n 31._o 31._o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n do_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o expound_v it_o when_o he_o say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v teach_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n this_o secret_a then_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o to_o know_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o do_v teach_v we_o his_o law_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v give_v 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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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we_o be_v all_o skorner_n we_o ought_v to_o tremble_v at_o this_o threaten_n and_o not_o to_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o it_o but_o humble_o 26._o prou._n 1._o 26._o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o in_o steed_n to_o be_v scorn_v as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o say_v but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v this_o humility_n deck_n yourselves_o 5._o â—_o pet._n 5._o 5._o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a hereby_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o the_o skorner_n and_o proud_a person_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n and_o whosoever_o skorn_v be_v proud_a the_o contraritie_n of_o humbleness_n do_v show_v it_o likewise_o do_v the_o threaten_v make_v by_o solomon_n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n of_o these_o three_o reason_n solomon_n make_v a_o conclusion_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o 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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themselves_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v or_o that_o happen_v they_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o a_o hindrance_n overthrow_n and_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v give_v it_o well_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a make_v they_o err_v and_o it_o have_v always_o be_v that_o this_o have_v befall_v they_o the_o wicked_a be_v stranger_n from_o the_o womb_n even_o from_o the_o belly_n have_v they_o err_v and_o speak_v lie_n and_o albeit_o 3._o psal_n 58._o 3._o that_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v to_o walk_v in_o error_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o just_a can_v deserve_v to_o be_v excellent_a for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o say_v he_o be_v esteem_v excellent_a not_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o for_o all_o gift_n come_v from_o the_o pure_a liberality_n of_o god_n solomon_n 17._o joh._n 3._o 27._o &_o 15._o 4._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 17._o also_o do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v excellent_a true_a it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v excellent_a when_o he_o be_v create_v and_o form_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n but_o he_o lose_v his_o excellency_n by_o transgress_v of_o god_n his_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o invention_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v purge_v they_o yet_o to_o see_v too_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o beast_n god_n make_v man_n right_a but_o they_o seek_v many_o inve_v 30._o eccle._n 3._o 18_o &_o 7._o 30._o ntion_n also_o as_o be_v say_v solomon_n do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o man_n that_o he_o be_v excellent_a but_o to_o the_o righteous_a he_o say_v not_o man_n be_v excellent_a but_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sort_n he_o attribute_v excellency_n unto_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v just_a the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o note_v beside_o this_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o attribute_v unto_o the_o wicked_a any_o excellency_n though_o he_o say_v more_o excellent_a but_o he_o speak_v also_o for_o to_o repugn_v and_o gainsay_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n which_o reject_v disdain_v and_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v describe_v it_o in_o his_o person_n true_o i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o last_o apostle_n as_o man_n appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 21._o for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n &_o to_o man_n and_o contrary_o the_o world_n have_v the_o wicked_a in_o wonderment_n reverence_v and_o honour_v they_o and_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v if_o i_o grant_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o which_o you_o esteem_v have_v some_o excellency_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o just_a who_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 9_o you_o abhor_v and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v well_o say_v that_o solomon_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v by_o concession_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o just_a that_o be_v count_v before_o god_n of_o great_a excellency_n be_v here_o admonish_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o any_o wise_a with_o the_o filthiness_n 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v exhort_v they_o 27_o the_o deceitful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o
and_o instruct_v we_o and_o that_o their_o company_n do_v not_o grieve_v we_o but_o shall_v seek_v it_o without_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o shalbecome_v wise_a if_o we_o keep_v company_n be_v friend_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v love_v their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o 18._o esay_n 5._o 21._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 18._o they_o of_o who_o esay_n speak_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n if_o we_o become_v the_o scholar_n of_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n and_o shall_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a we_o shall_v learn_v of_o they_o nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n through_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v become_v accurse_v and_o since_o that_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v execrable_a we_o can_v 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lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n against_o this_o false_a 28._o psal_n 12._o 5._o &_o 64._o 6._o &_o 99_o 3._o esa_n 28._o 14._o 15_o leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o vain_a opinion_n solomon_n pronounce_v that_o all_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o threatening_n of_o the_o law_n true_a it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o see_v not_o always_o these_o threaten_n execute_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v dissemble_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o wicked_a insleede_n of_o return_v by_o repentance_n do_v harden_v themselves_o and_o wax_v obstinate_a in_o evil_a and_o instead_o of_o humble_v themselves_o by_o weep_v and_o lament_v they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a see_v themselves_o to_o triumph_n and_o prosper_v and_o to_o have_v rule_n in_o the_o world_n but_o after_o some_o dissemble_n and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n put_v his_o threatening_n in_o execution_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n feel_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o also_o have_v many_o wicked_a man_n feel_v it_o and_o do_v still_o feel_v it_o and_o david_n also_o do_v well_o show_v that_o 18._o psalm_n 37._o â—_o esay_n 5._o 18._o affliction_n do_v follow_v the_o sinner_n and_o esai_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o carte_n rope_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a take_v heed_n from_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v give_v unto_o goodness_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o multitude_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o suffer_v &_o that_o it_o seem_v also_o how_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o god_n will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v they_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o in_o abel_n abraham_n 17_o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o psal_n 18._o 17_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o david_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o and_o now_o solomon_n promise_v the_o like_a say_v but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v recompense_v good_a let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o by_o our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o yield_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a that_o he_o owe_v we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v owe_v we_o any_o thing_n if_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o money_n of_o his_o lord_n do_v all_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n can_v not_o bind_v he_o to_o recompense_v he_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v towards_o our_o lord_n we_o which_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o servant_n return_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o if_o the_o lawful_a 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 7._o and_o natural_a child_n can_v bind_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o any_o recompense_n of_o his_o labour_n although_o they_o be_v great_a what_o can_v we_o deserve_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o ephe._n 1._o 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o we_o for_o to_o adopt_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o without_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n
damnation_n contrary_o unto_o they_o which_o think_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v set_v their_o love_n on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o damand_v thereby_o and_o for_o to_o serve_v &_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v grant_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n by_o give_v true_a obedience_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o be_v gentle_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n give_v they_o faithful_o all_o their_o duty_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfallible_a promise_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n such_o man_n as_o will_v show_v they_o favour_n and_o entreat_v they_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n &_o such_o as_o will_v imagine_v no_o treason_n or_o other_o wickedness_n against_o they_o neither_o shall_v cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o his_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n until_o that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o felicity_n he_o give_v they_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o the_o 2._o psa_fw-la 117._o 2._o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n when_o he_o promise_v mercy_n &_o truth_n unto_o they_o which_o think_v good_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o while_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o praise_v our_o thought_n &_o operation_n as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n or_o excellency_n in_o we_o which_o may_v move_v or_o bind_v god_n to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gentleness_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o only_o he_o be_v move_v to_o love_v we_o &_o to_o do_v we_o good_a according_a to_o his_o 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14._o 4._o gene._n 3._o 1â—_n we_o unto_o care_n and_o diligence_n unto_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n very_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o solomon_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v pronounce_v these_o sentence_n but_o because_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o ass_n which_o make_v no_o diligent_a speed_n except_o they_o be_v often_o beat_v and_o unto_o resty_a jade_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spur_v run_v backward_o except_o the_o rider_n do_v prick_v they_o sharp_o with_o the_o spur_n with_o stroke_n upon_o stroke_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o now_o again_o to_o labour_v when_o he_o say_v in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o thou_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o 16_o gene._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 12._o levi._n 26._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 28._o 16_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n &_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n again_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a also_o in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o same_o which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o these_o scripture_n come_v often_o to_o pass_v as_o experience_n show_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o labour_n and_o of_o that_o which_o natural_o happen_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n infidelity_n idolatry_n superstition_n rebellion_n disobedience_n pride_n ungentlenes_n cruelty_n and_o other_o 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that_o in_o 128._o psal_n 128._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o judge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o accident_n happen_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a &_o also_o they_o be_v rob_v or_o their_o 2._o eccle._n 9_o 2._o hire_n be_v keep_v from_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a gain_n nevertheless_o the_o labour_n change_v not_o his_o nature_n and_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n after_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o give_v they_o abundance_n the_o which_o do_v not_o always_o consist_v in_o superfluity_n nor_o in_o multitude_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o contentation_n and_o in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o same_o do_v better_a furnish_v and_o be_v also_o of_o great_a profit_n than_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a furthermore_o though_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v 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to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o wealthy_o and_o at_o their_o ease_n as_o if_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a but_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n for_o even_o as_o they_o deserve_v god_n bring_v they_o unto_o extreme_a poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v when_o he_o set_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n against_o labour_n and_o that_o he_o threaten_v it_o with_o want_n let_v we_o know_v that_o under_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o comprehend_v not_o thanksgiving_n prayer_n praise_n holy_a exhortation_n and_o instruction_n which_o the_o faithful_a make_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o since_o they_o proceed_v from_o
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god_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o of_o separate_v they_o from_o we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n which_o when_o a_o man_n oncelove_v he_o can_v easy_o withdraw_v himself_o but_o pursue_v more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v somewhat_o practise_v that_o the_o friend_n love_v always_o for_o the_o avaritious_a love_v his_o riches_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o separate_v they_o from_o he_o but_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v change_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n follow_v hearty_o all_o holy_a admonition_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tend_v to_o turn_v we_o from_o covetousness_n these_o thing_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v see_v that_o solomon_n rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n without_o defiance_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n 5_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a &_o he_o that_o 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&_o 9_o 7._o 8._o &_o 13._o 1._o &_o 14._o 6._o &_o 15._o 12._o and_o stripe_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o they_o the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o say_v strong_a drink_n trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a by_o strong_a drink_n the_o scripture_n intend_v ordinary_o the_o drink_n which_o have_v force_n to_o make_v a_o man_n drink_v but_o here_o we_o take_v for_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o much_o give_v thereto_o and_o take_v so_o great_a abundance_n thereof_o that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v move_v to_o strife_n debate_n and_o mutiny_n insomuch_o that_o one_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o he_o nor_o reconciliation_n at_o al._n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o take_v abundance_n of_o drink_n which_o make_v drink_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n also_o he_o be_v unreconcilable_a as_o one_o may_v see_v where_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v abandon_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n among_o other_o vice_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n and_o that_o they_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n people_n the_o three_o be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o who_o soever_o err_v in_o the_o same_o be_v not_o wise_a when_o either_o by_o ignorance_n or_o astonishment_n or_o wander_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o put_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o go_v not_o where_o he_o shall_v or_o by_o obstinacy_n or_o his_o own_o opiniate_v mind_n leave_v his_o way_n and_o afterward_o can_v find_v it_o again_o nor_o know_v not_o where_o he_o go_v therefore_o drunkard_n do_v so_o abuse_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o they_o lose_v thereby_o all_o memory_n sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o what_o rebukinge_n soever_o one_o give_v they_o thereof_o they_o make_v but_o a_o jest_n of_o it_o as_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v wine_n be_v skornefull_a and_o move_v strife_n and_o debate_n against_o they_o which_o seek_v to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n soon_o than_o they_o will_v geve_v they_o thanks_n for_o their_o friendly_a 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honour_n and_o homage_n which_o he_o owe_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o sovereign_a king_n and_o governor_n but_o rather_o by_o incredulity_n and_o wickedness_n they_o serve_v the_o devil_n second_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o with_o the_o wise_a just_a and_o sober_a let_v we_o understande_v therefore_o that_o solomon_n advertise_v we_o covert_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o of_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o diverse_a place_n admonish_v us._n let_v we_o obey_v these_o holy_a and_o necessary_a admonition_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o heart_n and_o of_o force_n must_v die_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o wisdom_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v life_n some_o translate_v in_o the_o steed_n of_o to_o go_v astray_o too_o delight_n both_o the_o two_o agree_v well_o with_o drunkard_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o delight_v too_o be_v drink_v they_o lose_v their_o sense_n whereupon_o of_o 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but_o shall_v tame_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o he_o nor_o disobey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o experience_n teach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o very_a needful_a for_o we_o to_o crave_v of_o our_o god_n with_o jeremie_n let_v he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o wrath_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 24._o &_o 31._o 18._o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o good_a heavenly_a father_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 22_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o any_o sound_n judgement_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o but_o albeit_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n yet_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 18_o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4_o &_o 5._o phil._n 2._o collo_fw-la 3._o not_o follow_v the_o fit_a &_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v so_o humble_a modest_a patient_a soft_a and_o gentle_a we_o will_v strive_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o murmur_v &_o whinch_v against_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o far_o from_o vexation_n notwithstanding_o experience_n show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o such_o people_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o shrewd_a head_n that_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o sharp_a repulse_n whereupon_o rise_v strife_n according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n have_v say_v a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n or_o debate_n and_o now_o he_o say_v again_o a_o angry_a 18_o pro._n 15._o 18_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc