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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 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and_o be_v always_o ready_a look_v to_o receive_v of_o his_o hand_n what_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v beseech_v he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o by_o slack_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n to_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o constancy_n to_o obey_v and_o bear_v they_o not_o do_v as_o the_o wicked_a which_o know_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n suche_n pray_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o if_o god_n leave_v we_o too_o ourselves_o in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v quick_o forget_v he_o and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o adversity_n we_o shall_v despair_v in_o he_o murmur_n and_o set_v nought_o by_o he_o yea_o and_o shall_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v he_o we_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o cain_n saul_n and_o other_o 13_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n &_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n 14_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n 15_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o 16_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o glory_n 17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o her_o path_n prosperity_n 18_o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o solomon_n therefore_o to_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o attentive_a unto_o wisdom_n do_v attribute_n to_o a_o wiseman_n that_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o great_o desire_v that_o be_v that_o he_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v now_o 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yet_o be_v there_o great_a odds_n between_o they_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v unto_o which_o of_o the_o two_o we_o must_v be_v attentive_a that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o since_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v blessedness_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o in_o riches_n &_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o cursednesse_n when_o they_o be_v possess_v without_o wisdom_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o in_o the_o six_o of_o luke_n the_o scotfree_a man_n 23._o luke_n 6._o 24._o &_o 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 23._o speak_v of_o in_o luke_n have_v true_o feel_v it_o now_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n also_o which_o come_v thereof_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v as_o though_o he_o have_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o will_v confess_v that_o all_o come_v from_o god_n 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they_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v this_o life_n which_o they_o know_v they_o have_v of_o god_n gift_n and_o yet_o in_o somuch_o as_o they_o be_v weak_a man_n like_o other_o their_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o their_o spirit_n so_o that_o their_o assurance_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o it_o be_v couple_v with_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o galathian_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o wisdom_n it_o follow_v that_o what_o prosperite_n and_o ease_v soever_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n we_o do_v not_o live_v but_o be_v in_o death_n contrary_o what_o misery_n and_o adversity_n soever_o we_o suffer_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v find_v wisdom_n and_o do_v get_v she_o unto_o we_o 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trust_v in_o his_o neighbour_n when_o there_o be_v perceive_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o honesty_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n blame_v the_o trust_n that_o be_v put_v in_o man_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o so_o also_o it_o command_v we_o love_n the_o which_o believe_v all_o and_o hope_v all_o &_o endure_v all_o thing_n and_o think_v none_o evil_a if_o then_o we_o love_v our_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o neighbour_n in_o who_o we_o see_v none_o evil_a we_o will_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v do_v we_o wrong_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v help_v we_o at_o our_o need_n this_o be_v the_o trust_n whereof_o solomon_n here_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a trust_n that_o one_o put_v in_o another_o &_o in_o worldly_a thing_n forget_v god_n as_o the_o same_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o help_n of_o egypt_n and_o like_o the_o same_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o their_o saint_n and_o in_o their_o merit_n and_o other_o baggage_n 30_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n causeless_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v we_o â—o_o avoid_v contention_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o chief_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o that_o dout_v we_o not_o for_o see_v that_o in_o not_o mistrust_v we_o he_o show_v we_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o again_o that_o we_o have_v no_o trial_n that_o he_o will_v nor_o do_v we_o any_o evil_a then_o shall_v we_o do_v he_o great_a iviury_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o express_o forbid_v such_o contention_n because_o they_o be_v most_o detestable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a feel_n and_o also_o because_o that_o that_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o strive_v without_o cause_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o strive_v &_o contend_v against_o they_o which_o shall_v something_o offend_v he_o the_o which_o solomon_n allow_v not_o of_o as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o witness_n before_o allege_v moreover_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a solomon_n forbid_v we_o all_o contention_n when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o when_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o love_v your_o enemy_n 17._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 17._o and_o s._n paul_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_a by_o forbid_v we_o these_o debate_n and_o command_v we_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o all_o man_n they_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v command_v he_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n for_o therein_o the_o judge_n be_v teach_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o not_o how_o particular_a 21._o exo._n 21._o 23._o deut._n 19_o 21._o person_n shall_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v well_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o ox_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o he_o david_n do_v well_o understande_v the_o 2d_o exo._n 23._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 2d_o same_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o hunt_n that_o saul_n make_v after_o he_o 31_o be_v not_o envious_a for_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n 32_o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o which_o be_v void_a of_o mercy_n do_v show_v unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v full_o fraught_v give_v themselves_o to_o invent_v evil_a against_o innocent_n which_o distrust_v they_o not_o and_o that_o they_o which_o stir_v up_o strife_n without_o cause_n against_o the_o good_a do_v flourish_v common_o in_o the_o world_n live_v easy_o and_o peaceable_o and_o possess_v great_a riches_n with_o honour_n and_o contrary_o they_o which_o walk_v with_o integrity_n of_o hart_n which_o seek_v 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
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whereunto_o the_o wiseman_n labour_v to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o show_v say_v 11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n 12_o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v straight_o &_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v 13_o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o leave_v she_o not_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n when_o solomon_n declare_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o lead_v man_n to_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o life_n than_o he_o reprove_v those_o of_o folishnesse_n &_o condemn_v they_o unto_o death_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o therewith_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o father_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o maintain_v they_o in_o vain_a foolish_a thing_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o always_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o admonition_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o he_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o instruction_n this_o verse_n have_v already_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o 16_o for_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v though_o wine_n of_o violence_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a custom_n 10._o pro._n 1._o 10._o and_o manner_n of_o do_v therefore_o solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o one_o of_o their_o way_n be_v to_o love_v foolishness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o path_n then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o straight_a and_o distress_n and_o light_n upon_o destruction_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n for_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v we_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o advertisemente_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o again_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o condition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n from_o partake_v with_o their_o do_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o &c._n &c._n but_o further_o to_o express_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o detest_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o shun_v they_o he_o add_v 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o count_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v
prodigal_a spend_v thrift_n which_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v do_v prove_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n if_o their_o repentance_n be_v know_v and_o that_o they_o true_o confess_v their_o fault_n as_o do_v the_o poor_a prodigal_a child_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o help_v their_o necessity_n 15._o gen._n 2._o 15._o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o honour_n and_o these_o year_n solomon_n show_v it_o say_v 10_o lest_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n god_n take_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n such_o as_o be_v of_o right_a judgement_n have_v bestow_v themselves_o to_o good_a work_n because_o they_o will_v not_o live_v â—_o exo._n 20._o â—_o idle_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 8._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n for_o naught_o we_o will_v here_o take_v the_o strength_n and_o the_o labour_n for_o the_o good_n that_o a_o man_n get_v and_o gather_v by_o his_o work_n for_o to_o sustain_v his_o life_n the_o 44._o gen._n 4._o 12._o job._n 6._o 22._o &_o 31._o 38._o eccle._n 2._o 10_o verse_n 11._o 12._o deut._n 28._o 33._o psal_n 78._o 46._o psal_n 105._o 44._o scripture_n use_v it_o in_o this_o signification_n god_n say_v unto_o cain_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 be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o strength_n but_o labour_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o diverse_a place_n my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o travel_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v also_o their_o fruit_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n &_o their_o labour_n unto_o the_o grasshopper_n and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o take_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n in_o possession_n and_o albeit_o that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o become_v rich_a for_o of_o he_o only_o have_v we_o our_o strength_n and_o ableness_n our_o wisdom_n and_o will_n to_o employ_v we_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o what_o he_o give_v we_o he_o esteem_v we_o and_o do_v declare_v it_o unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v our_o own_o good_n prodigal_o so_o much_o the_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o steal_v or_o to_o borrow_v to_o spend_v prodigal_o and_o to_o live_v dissolute_o brave_o and_o in_o costly_a building_n and_o belly_n cheer_n 11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o thy_o end_n as_o in_o live_v chaste_o &_o by_o sustain_v ourselves_o with_o the_o good_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o use_v sober_o and_o temperate_o the_o body_n be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v from_o feebleness_n and_o disease_n and_o be_v strengthen_v &_o make_v strong_a to_o labour_v about_o good_a and_o honest_a thing_n for_o to_o profit_v ourselves_o &_o our_o neighbour_n even_o so_o contrary_o by_o whore_n hunt_v and_o waste_v the_o good_n of_o god_n immoderate_o we_o spoil_v our_o body_n and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o diverse_a sickness_n and_o become_v unprofitable_a so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_v ourselves_o nor_o our_o neighbour_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o perish_v miserable_o whereupon_o final_o we_o mourn_v and_o make_v lamentation_n when_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o so_o pitiful_a a_o case_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o so_o little_a be_v our_o grief_n assuage_v by_o such_o mourning_n that_o rather_o it_o be_v increase_v solomon_n do_v well_o perceive_v the_o same_o by_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o whore_n and_o to_o spend_v our_o good_n prodigal_o and_o now_o he_o declare_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o lose_v his_o strength_n now_o see_v &_o perceive_v themselves_o in_o such_o misery_n they_o lament_v but_o it_o be_v to_o late_a as_o he_o do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o when_o we_o can_v no_o long_o for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o strength_n fail_v and_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v nor_o restore_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v with_o such_o shamefastness_n &_o chastity_n with_o such_o sobriety_n &_o temperancy_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o mourn_v not_o so_o but_o that_o lamentation_n be_v profitable_a when_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o contrite_a &_o lowly_a heart_n true_o repentant_a for_o with_o such_o 17._o esai_n 66._o 2._o psal_n 34._o 18._o &_o 51._o 19_o luk._n 23._o 42._o gen._n 25._o 32._o &_o 27._o 34._o heb._n 12._o 17._o mourning_n god_n be_v please_v &_o do_v hear_v they_o also_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o thief_n be_v hear_v &_o the_o bitter_a tear_n of_o peter_n but_o the_o mourning_n that_o be_v make_v only_o for_o the_o pain_n we_o suffer_v or_o that_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n &_o not_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o have_v be_v commit_v do_v nothing_o profit_v they_o that_o so_o mourn_v cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n &_o judas_n have_v prove_v it_o esau_n also_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o example_n for_o the_o prodigal_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n such_o kind_n of_o lamentation_n seem_v that_o they_o shall_v profit_v and_o that_o god_n shall_v receive_v they_o but_o solomon_n do_v condemn_v they_o as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o set_v before_o we_o here_o such_o as_o have_v a_o fair_a show_n say_v 12_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n although_o 9_o dan._n 9_o 5._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o daniel_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o john_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o solomon_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o the_o whorekeeper_n and_o spend_v thrift_n shall_v make_v this_o mourning_n lament_v their_o wickedness_n past_a but_o if_o we_o diligent_o mark_v we_o shall_v see_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o reproove_v the_o mourning_n but_o regard_v from_o whence_o the_o same_o proceed_v that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o from_o the_o pain_n they_o suffer_v or_o else_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o suffer_v and_o not_o from_o the_o grief_n of_o have_v offend_v god_n from_o the_o which_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n ought_v only_o to_o come_v &_o not_o from_o the_o pain_n we_o feel_v or_o that_o we_o fear_v true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o shall_v call_v to_o memory_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o as_o do_v daniel_n and_o the_o thief_n also_o this_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n for_o they_o 48._o luk._n 23._o 48._o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o instruction_n and_o correction_n in_o so_o good_a part_n as_o they_o shall_v for_o we_o all_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n commend_v ourselves_o &_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a &_o righteous_a enough_o they_o which_o repent_v not_o true_o will_v oftentimes_o make_v most_o goodly_a confession_n in_o show_n and_o will_v stuff_n they_o with_o many_o word_n which_o shall_v seem_v to_o proceed_v of_o a_o great_a sorowfulnesse_n of_o heart_n solomon_n here_o do_v well_o express_v it_o when_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o former_a confession_n but_o for_o a_o more_o plain_a declaration_n thereof_o add_v their_o say_n 13_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o this_o addition_n we_o see_v how_o it_o come_v that_o man_n hate_v instruction_n and_o regard_v not_o correction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o despise_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v negligent_a to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o worde_n to_o
those_o which_o willing_o and_o glad_o do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n general_o for_o also_o to_o they_o be_v long_a life_n promise_v therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v 8._o deut._n 11._o 8._o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o also_o that_o it_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o we_o think_v not_o to_o have_v life_n if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o present_a commodity_n it_o seem_v not_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o live_v except_o our_o business_n do_v prosper_v well_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o may_v have_v company_n with_o who_o we_o may_v talk_v familiar_o when_o solomon_n then_o do_v promise_n that_o 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account_n of_o adultery_n in_o comparison_n of_o theft_n but_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v understande_v by_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o by_o the_o vengeance_n and_o punishement_n that_o he_o have_v â—â—nt_a because_o of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n after_o this_o solomon_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o adulterer_n for_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o understanding_n when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v common_o do_v unto_o the_o adulterer_n for_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n they_o be_v feast_v and_o be_v not_o put_v back_o as_o infamous_a and_o wicked_a he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o government_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v than_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o escape_v grievous_a punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o despise_v 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be_v foolish_a in_o his_o talk_n and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v foolish_a in_o his_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o other_o outward_a work_n do_v follow_v thereof_o for_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v like_a to_o the_o in_o ward_n except_o we_o disfigure_v ourselves_o by_o hypocrisy_n the_o which_o will_v always_o appear_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o not_o foolish_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o show_v any_o foolishness_n in_o word_n or_o in_o work_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o heart_n wherefore_o we_o may_v judge_v that_o they_o which_o permit_v and_o take_v leave_n to_o talk_v foolish_o or_o to_o do_v act_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o think_v not_o as_o they_o say_v or_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a be_v 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good_a and_o right_a judgement_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o be_v manifest_a unto_o they_o in_o sustein_v and_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a according_a as_o the_o fruit_n appear_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o in_o ward_n foolishness_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v outward_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v not_o the_o foolish_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v beat_v but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o shall_v show_v himself_o foolish_a by_o word_n and_o wicked_a work_n if_o father_n and_o mother_n love_v their_o child_n &_o be_v careful_a more_o for_o their_o soul_n then_o for_o their_o body_n they_o will_v chasten_v they_o if_o their_o manner_n and_o conversation_n be_v not_o good_a and_o honest_a they_o which_o spare_v the_o rod_n at_o need_n do_v hate_v their_o child_n and_o make_v no_o count_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n whereupon_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o since_o they_o will_v not_o strike_v while_o it_o be_v time_n they_o themselves_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v and_o also_o it_o happen_v often_o unto_o they_o that_o their_o child_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v withal_o in_o their_o malice_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n not_o only_o do_v set_v naught_o by_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o but_o also_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o in_o rob_v they_o curse_v and_o do_v they_o much_o hurt_n and_o final_o if_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o negligence_n they_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o eternal_a pain_n if_o superior_n do_v true_o love_v their_o subject_n they_o will_v chasten_v the_o foolish_a that_o the_o good_a may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o slander_n and_o offence_n may_v be_v root_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o foolish_a will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o avoid_v eternal_a damnation_n i_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o etc._n etc._n 30._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o as_o they_o which_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o foolish_a shall_v be_v beat_v for_o their_o negligence_n even_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v for_o their_o foolishness_n except_o they_o return_v by_o true_a repentance_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o avoid_v peril_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o live_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v hear_v solomon_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n that_o live_v so_o perfect_o but_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fault_n for_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o continual_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n how_o upright_o soever_o we_o live_v and_o thus_o the_o uprightness_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v lie_v not_o in_o a_o perfection_n that_o can_v not_o be_v mend_v &_o whereto_o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repent_v to_o amend_v our_o fault_n and_o always_o to_o grow_v forward_o in_o goodness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o this_o uprightness_n lie_v in_o soundness_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o have_v our_o heart_n right_a and_o not_o double_a we_o abhor_v all_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o labour_n to_o follow_v holiness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o all_o man_n the_o world_n make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o this_o uprightness_n but_o all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v give_v to_o deceit_n and_o crafty_a deal_n unto_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n unto_o hypocrisy_n &_o lie_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n be_v such_o 2._o psal_n 12._o 2._o they_o judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o such_o wickedness_n and_o so_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n be_v very_o small_a and_o almost_o none_o whereupon_o follow_v also_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o none_o that_o walk_v safe_o but_o it_o happen_v almost_o to_o all_o as_o it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n dathan_n core_n and_o abiram_n and_o 3_o â—_o thes_n 5._o 3_o diverse_a other_o wicked_a one_o have_v well_o feel_v and_o shall_v feel_v it_o and_o if_o we_o follow_v they_o we_o must_v look_v also_o to_o feel_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o righteous_a &_o perfect_a for_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o temptation_n to_o keep_v they_o to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o save_v they_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n even_o so_o also_o they_o which_o perverte_v their_o way_n contemn_v all_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o give_v themselves_o in_o diverse_a sort_n unto_o contrary_a thing_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v but_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v 4._o mat._n 13._o 4._o they_o and_o divide_v they_o from_o the_o just_a and_o perfect_a as_o we_o separate_v the_o tare_n and_o the_o chaff_n from_o the_o good_a corn_n for_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o unquenchable_a fire_n in_o look_v for_o the_o which_o albeit_o they_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o nor_o know_v they_o yet_o can_v he_o find_v they_o out_o as_o they_o daily_o feel_v by_o war_n pestilence_n famine_n disease_n by_o affliction_n
16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o 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of_o all_o help_n wherefore_o their_o work_n '_o 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o say_n be_v think_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o when_o saul_n persecute_v david_n for_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o too_o run_v away_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o what_o shift_n soever_o he_o can_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o live_v to_o become_v king_n of_o israel_n likewise_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o thief_n they_o think_v he_o clean_o destroy_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o work_n be_v not_o see_v but_o to_o serve_v to_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o and_o at_o all_o time_n man_n have_v judge_v and_o still_o do_v judge_v thus_o of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v strong_a and_o floorishe_v with_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n without_o hindrance_n and_o let_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v withstand_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o folk_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o en_fw-fr de_fw-fr show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o miserable_a end_n amongst_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o work_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o people_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a serve_v to_o life_n for_o although_o he_o fall_v into_o diverse_a danger_n and_o be_v many_o way_n pursue_v yet_o final_o and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o his_o work_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n life_n contrary_o god_n curse_v the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o count_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o consequent_o worthy_a of_o death_n this_o same_o be_v well_o describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o labour_v covetous_o nor_o to_o get_v estimation_n but_o only_o to_o employ_v the_o time_n unto_o good_a work_n &_o to_o have_v necessary_a thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n aswell_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o family_n yet_o solomon_n his_o mind_n and_o intent_n be_v not_o such_o here_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v and_o set_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o 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and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o 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yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a and_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n love_v they_o they_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o 1._o psal_n 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 1._o his_o worde_n know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n law_n and_o commandment_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o rejoice_v they_o shall_v ever_o be_v give_v of_o thanks_n because_o thou_o defende_v they_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a but_o albeit_o the_o righteous_a do_v rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v assure_v god_n love_v they_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v when_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a do_v rejoice_v but_o he_o do_v attribute_v their_o 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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 upright_o whereby_o man_n abhor_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n spoil_v oppression_n and_o extortion_n injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a desire_n to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n what_o poverty_n or_o misery_n soever_o he_o suffer_v but_o if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v of_o it_o and_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n not_o as_o by_o constraint_n with_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n but_o liberal_o with_o joy_n such_o righteousness_n shall_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o death_n for_o god_n will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o thus_o speak_v 9_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v righteousness_n to_o work_n to_o deserve_v life_n before_o god_n for_o we_o bring_v work_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o right_a conscience_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o who_o spring_n and_o root_n be_v faith_n for_o except_v that_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o want_v but_o will_v give_v he_o sufficient_a he_o can_v have_v such_o a_o conscience_n but_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v temporal_a gain_n or_o worldly_a honour_n in_o estimation_n and_o care_v not_o though_o he_o do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o obtain_v his_o desire_n but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v frame_v the_o conscience_n after_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n love_v rather_o to_o suffer_v hurt_v then_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o own_o take_v away_o from_o he_o then_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o other_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o who_o 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 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the_o change_n and_o have_v confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a do_v feel_v it_o they_o grind_v their_o tooth_n and_o murmur_v thereat_o and_o do_v despite_n god_n in_o blaspheme_v he_o let_v we_o follow_v righteous_a job_n if_o we_o have_v any_o wealth_n let_v we_o not_o be_v neverthe_o more_o assure_v nor_o rejoice_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o only_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o knowledge_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n 23._o jere._n 9_o 23._o glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o scotfree_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o if_o we_o lose_v let_v we_o take_v patience_n on_o what_o side_n soever_o the_o loss_n come_v know_v that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a &_o make_v 7._o 1._o 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it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a woork_v a_o disceitful_a work_n by_o the_o which_o word_n we_o must_v understande_v that_o not_o only_o they_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o themselves_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o their_o degree_n and_o state_n and_o that_o all_o must_v happen_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o do_v come_v to_o nought_o against_o their_o expectation_n the_o word_n of_o disceite_n do_v show_v it_o we_o very_o well_o so_o do_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n also_o when_o immediate_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o set_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sure_a reward_n against_o lie_v or_o disceitfulnesse_n wherein_o we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o assurance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o goodness_n 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other_o holy_a patriarch_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v walk_v as_o stranger_n look_v for_o 10_o hebr._n 11._o 10_o the_o city_n that_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n so_o do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n for_o to_o accomplish_v this_o voyage_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o city_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o take_v the_o 13._o mat._n 7._o 13._o high_a way_n for_o it_o lead_v to_o damnation_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o thief_n robber_n and_o filcher_n which_o seek_v for_o nothing_o but_o our_o destruction_n as_o our_o lust_n the_o world_n and_o
the_o devil_n do_v draw_v we_o and_o lay_v bait_n 1_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 23_o gal._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 13._o hebr._n 12._o 1_o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1_o for_o we_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n we_o shall_v walk_v dishonest_o so_o do_v we_o can_v not_o find_v life_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o straight_a path_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o for_o to_o run_v well_o therein_o let_v we_o lay_v away_o all_o that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o put_v away_o all_o malice_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o thus_o walk_v we_o shall_v find_v life_n for_o that_o way_n be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o as_o solomon_n say_v be_v life_n and_o no_o death_n therein_o when_o solomon_n take_v his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o law_n whereunto_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o he_o speak_v 20_o deut._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o here_o of_o eternal_a life_n chief_o for_o albeit_o that_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n promise_n concern_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o god_n do_v esteem_v none_o but_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o eternal_a life_n worthy_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a promise_n be_v enclose_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o father_n 5._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o do_v well_o understande_v and_o also_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v of_o eternal_a life_n then_o when_o solomon_n say_v 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death_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o have_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o that_o be_v slay_v yet_o they_o die_v not_o but_o do_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a son_n will_v obey_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n forasmuch_o as_o instruction_n consist_v in_o commandment_n counsel_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n whereof_o the_o rude_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a have_v need_n and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o they_o need_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o live_v according_a thereto_o before_o 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child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o consequent_o the_o desolation_n wherewith_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o people_n come_v upon_o they_o 5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v speak_v lie_n this_o say_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n which_o have_v the_o least_o good_a natural_a wit_n and_o understanding_n that_o it_o need_v none_o exposition_n but_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v upon_o and_o thereby_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v not_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o take_v it_o not_o well_o to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v liar_n or_o false_a witness_n but_o faithful_a and_o true_a but_o chief_o because_o that_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n abhor_v falseness_n and_o lie_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o his_o law_n deut._n 19_o and_o commend_v truth_n unto_o we_o high_o which_o he_o love_v otherwise_o he_o 17._o exo._n 20._o 7._o 16._o &_o 23._o 1._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 12._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o shall_v deny_v himself_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abide_v he_o faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v the_o truth_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o word_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o false_a witness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v become_v true_a witness_n we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n will_v send_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o which_o to_o obtain_v we_o must_v pray_v take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v 7._o psal_n 119._o 43._o &_o 5._o 7._o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o talk_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o which_o speak_v lease_v we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o
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love_v our_o soul_n well_o and_o to_o enrich_v they_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v prudent_a in_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n love_v his_o soul_n and_o keep_v prudence_n to_o find_v riches_n but_o when_o we_o have_v natural_o a_o lack_n of_o heart_n we_o can_v have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o can_v or_o will_v not_o change_v our_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v by_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 26._o deut._n 30._o 6_o jere._n 24._o 7._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o o_o god_n create_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o touch_v of_o he_o that_o want_v heart_n and_o be_v loose_a of_o courage_n and_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v touch_v in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n and_o the_o 31._o 32._o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o possess_v 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that_o which_o cause_v joy_n to_o they_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n accept_v their_o do_n &_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o do_v nothing_o whereof_o their_o conscience_n reproove_v they_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a have_v no_o such_o certainty_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o strive_v to_o assure_v and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o misdeed_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o all_o scruple_n and_o cast_v away_o care_n to_o rejoice_v in_o riot_n and_o insolence_n excess_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o word_n be_v true_a without_o exception_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a which_o accord_v well_o with_o that_o which_o 22._o isa_n 48._o 22._o solomon_n say_v here_o but_o horror_n be_v to_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v in_o follow_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n although_o then_o that_o the_o just_a in_o this_o 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and_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n where_o contrariwise_o the_o just_a be_v invite_v to_o joy_n 11_o ps_n 32._o 10._o 11_o 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o teach_v we_o not_o high_a &_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v despise_v and_o man_n make_v no_o account_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o live_v likewise_o man_n persecute_v at_o all_o time_n and_o present_o do_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o wicked_a and_o esteem_v they_o unworthy_a of_o life_n but_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n seek_v out_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o price_n with_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v they_o be_v repute_v honest_a man_n &_o be_v place_v always_o in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n among_o worldling_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v wherein_o they_o disceive_v themselves_o for_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o thing_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o we_o 32._o deut._n 4._o 6._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o pro._n 16._o mat._n 22._o 32._o see_v there_o be_v long_a life_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n it_o follow_v that_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a bodily_a for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v solomon_n therefore_o condemn_v all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o death_n eternal_a for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v dead_a but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a 26_o john_n 5._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25._o 26_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n so_o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o here_o admonish_v to_o follow_v right_o the_o only_a word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v threaten_v death_n eternal_a if_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o 17_o the_o man_n that_o love_v banquet_n be_v worthy_a of_o poverty_n and_o who_o so_o delight_v in_o wine_n and_o delicate_n shall_v not_o be_v scotfree_a it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o live_v pleasant_o be_v it_o in_o take_v bodily_a repast_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v partly_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o put_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v we_o only_o necessary_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o recreate_v we_o 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yet_o nevertheless_o as_o magistrate_n and_o parent_n ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o use_v it_o towards_o they_o which_o they_o have_v in_o government_n 17_o let_v not_o thy_o hart_n be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n but_o let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n continual_o it_o seem_v well_o to_o young_a folk_n that_o they_o be_v wise_a enough_o if_o they_o follow_v the_o multitude_n and_o seek_v to_o raise_v themselves_o up_o and_o be_v of_o value_n in_o advaunce_v themselves_o and_o work_v their_o own_o profit_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o they_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v their_o heart_n infect_v and_o corrupt_v
with_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o show_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v well_o please_v and_o use_v themselves_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v in_o outward_a appearance_n they_o have_v their_o desire_n and_o wish_n and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n as_o it_o be_v see_v and_o have_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o scripture_n contrariwise_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o follow_v righteousness_n have_v often_o misery_n and_o calamity_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v tempt_v too_o do_v as_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a do_v to_o have_v part_n of_o their_o prosperity_n but_o solomon_n show_v they_o that_o if_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o will_v speak_v of_o righteous_a thing_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v such_o temptation_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n here_o solomon_n teach_v we_o in_o brief_a that_o which_o david_n treat_v ample_o in_o the._n 37._o psalm_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o to_o be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n be_v in_o regard_v their_o temporal_a prosperity_n to_o be_v aggrieve_v at_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o care_v what_o we_o do_v so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v as_o we_o think_v they_o do_v and_o so_o under_o this_o word_n of_o envy_n or_o zeal_n or_o affection_n we_o understand_v that_o solomon_n comprehend_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v happy_a according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n for_o why_o one_o seldom_o envy_v the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a neither_o covet_v to_o be_v in_o their_o estate_n but_o rather_o detest_v they_o &_o fly_v their_o company_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o seem_v that_o one_o shall_v come_v thither_o but_o too_o soon_o also_o by_o this_o word_n envy_n or_o affection_n solomon_n show_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o be_v miserable_a according_a to_o the_o world_n for_o they_o which_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n think_v not_o on_o other_o man_n estate_n to_o desire_v they_o except_o they_o be_v unsatiable_a glutton_n which_o know_v nothing_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v note_v we_o second_o when_o he_o put_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o ewie_n or_o zeal_n that_o they_o which_o suffer_v themselves_o 6._o prou._n 16._o 6._o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o such_o envy_n or_o affection_n have_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o the_o same_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o evil_a and_o when_o one_o desire_v to_o prosper_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v there_o be_v no_o evil_a whereto_o he_o give_v not_o himself_o to_o come_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o when_o after_o have_v speak_v here_o afore_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o speech_n of_o righteous_a thing_n he_o admonish_v we_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o lord_n he_o show_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v void_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v permanent_a yet_o nevertheless_o when_o solomon_n add_v continual_o he_o say_v no_o superfluous_a thing_n but_o expound_v to_o we_o more_o clear_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n true_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o although_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n sinner_n floorishe_a and_o prosper_v and_o that_o misery_n assail_v on_o all_o side_n they_o which_o fear_v god_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v perish_v without_o redemption_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o their_o calamity_n notwithstanding_o those_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a 18_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o albeit_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o true_a that_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o just_a man_n which_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v end_n and_o that_o without_o all_o fault_n as_o one_o may_v confirm_v it_o when_o solomon_n say_v and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o solomon_n yield_v a_o reason_n why_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v sinner_n when_o he_o say_v for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n why_o one_o be_v envious_a against_o sinner_n be_v because_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v see_v they_o prosper_v and_o yet_o see_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o still_o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n and_o that_o short_o as_o psal_n 37._o it_o be_v well_o declare_v unto_o us._n wheretoo_o solomon_n accord_v say_v for_o sure_o etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n may_v well_o afray_v sinner_n and_o make_v they_o loose_v their_o courage_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n at_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v very_o true_a a_o end_n of_o their_o prosperity_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o perish_v without_o redemption_n see_v that_o all_o their_o endeavour_n be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o no_o endurance_n and_o so_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v take_v here_o for_o deprivation_n of_o all_o prosperity_n as_o also_o one_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o solomon_n put_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o just_a a_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o he_o attribute_v hope_n to_o he_o which_o fear_v god_n he_o show_v that_o those_o which_o walk_v in_o doubt_n &_o distrust_n be_v nothing_o worth_a although_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o do_v those_o which_o fear_n god_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o show_v also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n to_o have_v affliction_n in_o that_o that_o hope_n be_v join_v 3._o esa_n 29._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o &_o 8._o 25._o jam._n 1._o 2._o 3._o to_o patience_n which_o proceed_v of_o tribulation_n what_o affliction_n then_o soever_o happen_v we_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a and_o our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o seed_n incorruptible_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o 23._o psal_n 37._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o ever_o 19_o o_o thou_o my_o son_n hear_v and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n upright_o in_o the_o way_n when_o our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n consist_v not_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v often_o be_v say_v and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v 6_o deut._n 4._o 6_o allege_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n invit_v each_o one_o of_o we_o to_o hear_v desire_v that_o by_o hear_v we_o may_v become_v wise_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v hear_v but_o o_o thou_o my_o son_n hear_v in_o call_v each_o one_o of_o we_o his_o son_n he_o show_v his_o great_a charity_n towards_o us._n and_o by_o the_o same_o he_o press_v we_o to_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n incline_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v willing_o his_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n he_o show_v also_o with_o what_o affection_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o bele_z towards_o the_o lord_n flock_n which_o be_v that_o they_o bear_v themselves_o as_o father_n towards_o their_o child_n so_o to_o lead_v they_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n as_o s._n paul_n likewise_o do_v it_o in_o many_o place_n he_o will_v that_o have_v hear_v we_o become_v wise_a for_o he_o say_v and_o be_v wise_a as_o he_o have_v admonish_v we_o heretofore_o and_o afterwards_o that_o by_o this_o wisdom_n we_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o he_o say_v and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o understande_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o live_v in_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n but_o that_o by_o the_o same_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v wise_a we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o guide_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o this_o world_n yield_v god_n the_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o do_v pleasure_n and_o service_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a as_o he_o command_v we_o by_o the_o same_o see_v here_o the_o way_n in_o
spoil_v he_o of_o his_o majesty_n glory_n &_o power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n speak_v agreeable_a to_o this_o sentence_n but_o in_o appearance_n only_o for_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o in_o any_o wise_a pretend_v to_o derogate_v the_o government_n glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o maintain_v they_o when_o he_o pronounce_v that_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n and_o herein_o he_o confess_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v in_o true_a wisdom_n 33_o pro._n 8._o 14._o 15_o 16._o &_o 10._o 22_o &_o 16._o 9_o 33_o and_o also_o he_o shall_v speak_v against_o himself_o for_o here_o before_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v counsel_n &_o wisdom_n i_o have_v understanding_n and_o i_o have_v strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v man_n scotfree_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n purpose_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v direct_v his_o step_n the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n daniel_n also_o do_v well_o know_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v 14._o dan._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o &_o 4_o 14._o in_o his_o book_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o attain_v unto_o high_a degree_n but_o while_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o low_a state_n let_v we_o not_o loose_v that_o which_o our_o field_n bring_v forth_o but_o let_v we_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n gather_v they_o according_a as_o god_n have_v send_v it_o we_o and_o show_v in_o our_o earthly_a possession_n the_o which_o solomon_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o mountain_n say_v 25_o the_o hay_n discover_v itself_o and_o the_o grass_n appear_v and_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v he_o speak_v thus_o after_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o gather_v the_o good_n that_o god_n give_v we_o even_o so_o also_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a of_o brave_a and_o costly_a garment_n which_o may_v be_v of_o great_a show_n and_o great_a price_n nor_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n live_v of_o our_o wage_n for_o to_o do_v our_o work_n with_o so_o great_a superfluous_a exspence_n or_o to_o be_v about_o we_o to_o reverence_v we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o profit_n that_o we_o can_v lawful_o spend_v by_o our_o revenue_n let_v we_o be_v clothe_v and_o hold_v servant_n to_o do_v our_o work_n solomon_n do_v teach_v the_o same_o say_v 26_o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n &_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n likewise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a dish_n nor_o to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o excessive_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o wanton_n glutton_n drunkard_n nor_o to_o deny_v food_n to_o those_o which_o do_v our_o work_n as_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a man_n which_o suck_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o hirelinge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v but_o let_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a content_v ourselves_o with_o little_a and_o as_o we_o will_v be_v nourish_v even_o so_o let_v we_o administer_v necessity_n unto_o our_o servant_n maid_n and_o hireling_n according_a to_o that_o which_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v 27_o and_o let_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o family_n and_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o maid_n and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v sober_a so_o must_v we_o maintain_v our_o family_n our_o child_n and_o household_n servant_n in_o sobriety_n and_o thus_o in_o these_o five_o last_o sentence_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o fly_v covetousness_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o thing_n present_a not_o to_o be_v ambitious_a but_o to_o continue_v and_o hold_v still_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o with_o all_o humbleness_n to_o abhor_v all_o bravenesse_n and_o gorgeous_a attire_n walk_v with_o simple_a and_o honest_a garment_n and_o to_o hate_v daintiness_n gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n use_v common_a meat_n with_o soberness_n and_o temperancy_n the_o xxviii_o chapter_n 1_o the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n we_o do_v all_o natural_o desire_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o rest_n to_o live_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n and_o also_o to_o flourishe_v to_o triumph_n and_o to_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n this_o desire_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o the_o mean_n most_o often_o time_n be_v unlawful_a and_o wicked_a by_o the_o which_o man_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v their_o desire_n and_o also_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o set_v so_o much_o thereupon_o that_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v and_o carry_v away_o neither_o do_v we_o care_v what_o we_o do_v provide_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n will_v not_o care_v what_o they_o do_v but_o will_v run_v hither_o and_o thither_o up_o and_o down_o do_v oppression_n and_o violence_n unto_o the_o innocent_a which_o can_v not_o be_v revenge_v as_o cain_n against_o abel_n his_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n against_o joseph_n their_o brother_n pharaoh_n against_o the_o child_n of_o i-isreal_a and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o these_o have_v obtain_v nothing_o by_o their_o violence_n and_o oppression_n even_o so_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v profit_v little_o better_o and_o albeit_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n &_o outward_a appearance_n we_o tremble_v and_o quake_v under_o they_o and_o that_o we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v great_o fear_v their_o presence_n and_o that_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v bold_a and_o safe_a and_o fear_v no_o man_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v their_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o so_o lively_a that_o though_o no_o man_n do_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v they_o but_o that_o all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o man_n mightsay_v do_v commend_v and_o praise_v they_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v within_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o confession_n which_o the_o wicked_a before_o allege_a have_v make_v and_o by_o witness_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n solomon_n say_v the_o wicked_a fly_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o of_o the_o 21._o levi._n 26._o 36._o 37._o deut._n 28._o 65_o 66._o 67._o esai_n 57_o 20._o 21._o pursuit_n in_o the_o singular_a and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v albeit_o that_o no_o man_n pursue_v a_o wicked_a man_n no_o not_o one_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o fly_n and_o be_v all_o trouble_a and_o fear_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o fight_v against_o they_o contrary_o although_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o outward_a appearance_n the_o just_a and_o innocent_a be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o be_v never_o in_o safety_n and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o that_o man_n labour_v to_o fear_v &_o trouble_v they_o by_o great_a pursuit_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v neither_o place_n nor_o time_n where_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o in_o peace_n yet_o god_n make_v they_o invincible_a because_o he_o have_v purify_v their_o conscience_n the_o which_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o because_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o law_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n he_o do_v often_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o poor_a sheep_n and_o 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o 3_o deut._n 28._o make_v they_o dwell_v in_o safety_n that_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a whereunto_o solomon_n accord_v say_v but_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o the_o lion_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v and_o save_v his_o prey_n and_o can_v assure_v himself_o and_o be_v bold_a except_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o maintain_v he_o therein_o even_o as_o we_o of_o our_o own_o self_n be_v not_o righteous_a but_o the_o same_o
but_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o devour_v us._n and_o thus_o on_o all_o side_n we_o be_v open_a as_o a_o prey_n but_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v nor_o be_v discourage_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v the_o almighty_a on_o our_o side_n who_o in_o time_n convenient_a can_v and_o will_v safe_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n and_o to_o place_v we_o in_o safety_n 16_o a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o seem_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o word_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o labour_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v blockishe_a and_o brutish_a and_o do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o loose_a bridle_n by_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a affection_n but_o god_n have_v well_o show_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o beastly_a and_o ignorant_a when_o for_o to_o guide_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o ordain_v moses_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o do_n and_o say_n and_o that_o for_o his_o 20._o act._n 7._o 22._o exo._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o better_a instruction_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o wise_a he_o give_v he_o his_o law_n his_o statue_n and_o ordinance_n he_o also_o have_v show_v they_o by_o jethro_n when_o he_o say_v and_o do_v thou_o provide_v among_o the_o people_n man_n of_o strength_n fear_v god_n &_o true_a &_o place_v they_o over_o the_o multitude_n three_o he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o will_v the_o king_n to_o write_v out_o a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o four_o when_o he_o have_v place_v so_o many_o wise_a king_n over_o his_o people_n as_o david_n solomon_n josaphat_n josias_n 56._o psal_n 2._o &_o 82_o esai_n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 56._o and_o ezekias_n furthermore_o he_o do_v show_v it_o by_o diverse_a admonition_n that_o he_o pronounce_v against_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a as_o their_o subject_n do_v prove_v it_o by_o experience_n for_o how_o great_a desire_n soever_o they_o have_v to_o get_v wherewith_o to_o furnish_v out_o their_o easy_a live_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o long_o in_o credit_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o their_o desire_n yet_o do_v they_o oppress_v the_o people_n by_o extortion_n solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o so_o say_v a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n say_v of_o understanding_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o prince_n to_o be_v wise_a gentle_a and_o prudent_a after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v very_o diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o that_o they_o do_v commit_v extortion_n of_o covetousness_n of_o get_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v the_o hatred_n of_o covetousness_n against_o extortion_n say_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o covetousness_n be_v extortion_n &_o that_o they_o which_o do_v they_o be_v covetous_a though_o they_o do_v excessive_o waste_v the_o riches_n that_o they_o ravishe_v he_o show_v also_o that_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o extortion_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n the_o which_o be_v true_a for_o albeit_o that_o after_o man_n judgement_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o oppressor_n and_o ravisher_n do_v live_v long_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o they_o think_v least_o and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o do_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n but_o though_o they_o which_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v decease_v this_o life_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o aspire_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n they_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o number_n of_o day_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o and_o have_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o thus_o they_o prolong_v their_o day_n for_o also_o they_o obtain_v eternal_a day_n and_o contrary_o the_o covetous_a which_o work_v extortion_n do_v perish_v eternal_o and_o before_o their_o end_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o do_v extortion_n be_v hate_v and_o meet_v with_o many_o evil_a thing_n which_o shorten_v their_o day_n after_o man_n judgement_n contrary_o they_o which_o hate_v covetousness_n do_v no_o extortion_n but_o use_v gentleness_n and_o liberality_n be_v love_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o save_v so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o prince_n here_o then_o be_v admonish_v to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o thereby_o to_o fly_v avarice_n for_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v prolong_v our_o day_n by_o covetousness_n that_o rather_o thereby_o we_o be_v destroy_v for_o 27._o pro._n 15._o 27._o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o covetous_a of_o gain_n do_v trouble_v his_o household_n hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o 12._o chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6._o &_o james._n 5._o 17_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n shall_v fly_v unto_o the_o grave_n &_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v he_o violence_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n be_v do_v in_o diverse_a sort_n first_o of_o all_o in_o kill_v of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o as_o the_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n do_v persecute_v and_o burn_v 8._o gen._n 4._o 8._o the_o poor_a innocent_n second_o in_o do_v some_o wrong_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n unto_o the_o israelite_n they_o wrought_v violence_n against_o his_o blood_n as_o they_o 22._o gen._n 34._o 28_o &_o 42._o 21._o 22._o afterwards_o confess_v it_o as_o judas_n betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o as_o do_v all_o those_o which_o feign_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n do_v betray_v the_o poor_a faithful_a three_o violence_n be_v do_v to_o the_o blood_n by_o theft_n ravening_n exaction_n and_o extortion_n as_o do_v the_o great-man_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o common_a people_n of_o juda_n &_o israel_n towards_o the_o poor_a 2._o esai_n 1._o &_o 59_o eze._n 22._o 17_o miche_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 11._o &_o 7_o 2._o and_o feeble_a even_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v reproach_n they_o for_o it_o four_o violence_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o blood_n when_o we_o do_v not_o our_o duty_n in_o help_v the_o needinesse_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o after_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o love_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n which_o be_v count_v murder_n now_o after_o which_o of_o these_o foresay_a manner_n soever_o we_o do_v violence_n unto_o the_o blood_n we_o think_v to_o make_v our_o profit_n and_o to_o take_v our_o ease_n and_o to_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o authority_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o indeed_o while_o god_n do_v dissemble_v and_o patient_o give_v the_o look_v on_o the_o wicked_a bear_v the_o sway_n do_v flourishe_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n be_v at_o their_o commandment_n &_o they_o be_v maintain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v nor_o be_v destitute_a of_o people_n to_o maintain_v or_o support_v they_o but_o though_o he_o tarry_v yet_o must_v they_o themselves_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o 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