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to_o the_o complaint_n verse_n 16._o the_o first_o be_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n or_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o king_n figure_v by_o a_o epanorthósis_n or_o correction_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o it_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n answer_v to_o the_o common_a objection_n thought_n be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v no_o evil_a thought_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o speak_v evil_a otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o let_v this_o then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a thy_o tongue_n shall_v not_o slip_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o reprove_v king_n by_o his_o word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n god_n vicegerent_n and_o must_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o have_v special_a commandment_n to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o continual_o to_o 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indeed_o it_o be_v unjust_a i_o must_v confess_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o must_v be_v so_o it_o can_v be_v remedy_v etc._n etc._n again_o they_o that_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o such_o reason_n must_v go_v currant_n and_o prevail_v sore_a offence_n must_v be_v as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o old_a but_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a and_o they_o have_v also_o as_o good_a reason_n in_o former_a time_n for_o their_o must_n as_o we_o have_v now_o for_o our_o must_n and_o even_o the_o same_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o say_v we_o must_v do_v thus_o and_o this_o or_o else_o etc._n etc._n i_o must_v do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o else_o i_o can_v live_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prince_n priest_n pharisee_n commons_o must_v crucify_v christ_n for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n here_o be_v good_a reason_n so_o judas_n must_v betray_v his_o master_n because_o he_o must_v have_v money_n pilate_n must_v be_v partial_a and_o do_v injustice_n for_o favour_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n though_o he_o know_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a to_o be_v persecute_v of_o envy_n and_o shall_v have_v give_v judgement_n rather_o against_o his_o false_a accuser_n and_o aid_v and_o protect_v he_o with_o his_o power_n and_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n countenance_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o all_o that_o favour_v he_o and_o contrary_o disgrace_v and_o weaken_v every_o adversary_n he_o shall_v have_v obey_v the_o submonition_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o do_v because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o israelite_n must_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o must_v a_o infinite_a number_n now_o adays_o be_v cross_a and_o hateful_a to_o 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foolishness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a be_v far_a from_o happiness_n though_o he_o be_v a_o monarch_n yea_o he_o be_v near_o to_o great_a misery_n as_o jehoâ—akim_n saul_n zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n samuel_n be_v better_a than_o heli_n and_o david_n then_o saul_n and_o through_o the_o like_a folly_n be_v ten_o tribe_n rend_v from_o rehoboam_n the_o high_a estate_n or_o dignity_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o and_o which_o man_n common_o count_v the_o happy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n for_o a_o king_n have_v all_o other_o in_o subjection_n and_o under_o command_n be_v in_o that_o worldly_a respect_n the_o near_a unto_o god_n who_o immediate_a vicegerent_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n king_n be_v term_v comparative_o go_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o high_a place_n and_o supreme_a power_n if_o he_o want_v discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o poor_a subject_n or_o inferior_a that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o order_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a state_n aright_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v old_a and_o rich_a yet_o be_v he_o worse_o than_o one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o even_o a_o child_n and_o poor_a because_o this_o have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v capable_a teachable_a tractable_a and_o so_o be_v in_o possibility_n and_o hope_n but_o contrary_o the_o other_o be_v old_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o long_a experience_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v truth_n and_o equity_n but_o yet_o be_v foolish_a and_o carry_v with_o the_o sway_n of_o wander_v and_o fruitless_a lust_n as_o child_n common_o be_v neither_o yet_o through_o wilfulness_n will_v be_v admonish_v that_o be_v will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yield_v to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o sage_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n but_o like_o rehoboam_n zedekiah_n ahab_n nebuchadnezzer_n settle_v himself_o upon_o his_o lees_n the_o other_o i_o say_v be_v better_a than_o he_o all_o this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a for_o by_o king_n be_v mean_v all_o man_n of_o any_o external_a power_n place_n wealth_n kindred_n beauty_n strength_n age_n or_o any_o prerogative_n contrary_o by_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o that_o want_v these_o prerogative_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a verse_n 14._o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n in_o they_o both_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a and_o keep_v in_o hold_n under_o chain_n as_o joseph_n be_v yet_o by_o wisdom_n he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o 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17._o that_o argue_v not_o that_o wise_a prince_n behave_v themselves_o prudent_o in_o all_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o happy_a contentation_n as_o other_o inferior_a degree_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o royal_a state_n be_v not_o only_o increase_v by_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o produce_v by_o a_o inward_a cause_n but_o also_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o outward_a cause_n to_o wit_n occasion_v if_o he_o be_v guard_v from_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o discontentment_n by_o the_o unconstancy_n and_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o passionate_a people_n his_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v fickle_a and_o restless_a carry_v to_o and_o â—ro_n as_o every_o blast_n of_o discontentment_n and_o idle_a fancy_n toss_v their_o humour_n and_o be_v oft_o time_n like_o the_o sea_n that_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o no_o wind_n be_v stir_v when_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o only_o disquiet_v with_o a_o itch_n affectation_n 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kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o faith_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 1._o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o to_o conclude_v neither_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o brutish_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o animal_n or_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v here_o fill_v and_o what_o shall_v fill_v the_o vegetable_a man_n or_o locomotive_a tree_n which_o desire_v not_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n woman_n child_n building_n etc._n etc._n eccle._n 4._o 8._o and_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o end_v of_o his_o labour_n man_n now_o a_o day_n grow_v as_o thin_a as_o oak_n begin_v to_o grow_v and_o all_o be_v fill_v with_o brute_n and_o unprofitable_a vegetable_n verse_n 8._o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a proposition_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n in_o their_o use_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o that_o by_o a_o communication_n what_o can_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v more_o with_o these_o worldly_a thing_n than_o the_o fool_n and_o what_o can_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o all_o his_o abundance_n do_v more_o with_o it_o than_o the_o poor_a do_v without_o it_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o what_o more_o excellent_a or_o better_a thing_n by_o they_o be_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n then_o to_o the_o fool_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o the_o poor_a then_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n then_o to_o he_o that_o can_v put_v forth_o himself_o put_v himself_o in_o press_n make_v a_o show_n or_o crackle_v noise_n carry_v a_o good_a account_n for_o do_v good_a unto_o himself_o psal_n 49._o 18._o this_o i_o think_v the_o hebrew_n direct_o intend_v neither_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n by_o his_o power_n strength_n and_o skill_n to_o order_v they_o for_o the_o best_a can_v do_v more_o with_o they_o then_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o full_a period_n of_o their_o time_n but_o this_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o poor_a do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o andwhen_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o grave_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o of_o their_o bone_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o what_o be_v of_o their_o dust_n if_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o wise_a can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o they_o than_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o foolish_a then_o be_v there_o no_o strength_n in_o riches_n to_o full_a contentation_n or_o felicity_n verse_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n further_o figure_v by_o another_o prolepsis_n thus_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n and_o 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sinful_a and_o the_o curse_n lie_v on_o they_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n have_v gather_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v pester_v with_o hypocrite_n also_o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o partly_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o corrupt_a hypocrite_n partly_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o lust_n within_o they_o be_v draw_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n oft_o time_n the_o just_a god_n therefore_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o chasten_v the_o other_o his_o messenger_n or_o instrument_n be_v the_o plague_n comprehend_v all_o infirmity_n disease_n and_o malady_n the_o sword_n signify_v all_o misery_n and_o trouble_n that_o way_n and_o famine_n say_v not_o therefore_o why_o be_v the_o old_a time_n in_o that_o respect_n also_o better_o than_o these_o a_o three_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n himself_o chap._n 1._o 9_o 10._o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a the_o fool_n perceive_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o why_o because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o other_o circumstance_n therefore_o what_o be_v new_a what_o old_a he_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v observe_v how_o the_o variable_a imagination_n of_o all_o generation_n all_o their_o deed_n and_o manner_n be_v fix_v in_o their_o centre_n to_o the_o nature_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v convert_v a_o four_o answer_n therefore_o shall_v be_v this_o leave_v off_o murmur_v complain_v and_o dispute_v against_o god_n mortify_v wrath_n revenge_n and_o covetousness_n betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n in_o humility_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v well_o with_o thou_o the_o righteous_a shall_v resort_v to_o thy_o company_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thou_o and_o commiserate_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n shall_v overcome_v all_o thing_n if_o the_o world_n be_v a_o hell_n of_o evil_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n contrary_o if_o the_o world_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o hell_n some_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o despair_n and_o most_o greedy_a in_o time_n of_o plenty_n some_o be_v joyful_a hopeful_a and_o content_a in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n he_o that_o have_v abundance_n and_o no_o child_n be_v a_o care_n full_a drudge_n and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o little_a substance_n and_o many_o child_n live_v in_o comfort_n therefore_o avoid_v wrath_n let_v go_v displeasure_n let_v the_o world_n run_v his_o circuit_n hear_v thou_o for_o thy_o time_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o and_o do_v his_o will_n while_o thou_o live_v and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o world_n to_o thou_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o conclude_v if_o all_o these_o old_a worldling_n will_v mortify_v those_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o reign_n in_o they_o and_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v who_o speak_v to_o all_o generation_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o can_v imagine_v it_o ever_o yet_o be_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o they_o then_o be_v they_o ever_o ready_a to_o call_v up_o their_o forefather_n to_o set_v they_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v joh._n 9_o 28._o we_o be_v none_o of_o this_o man_n disciple_n we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n disciple_n and_o so_o be_v these_o savage_n if_o these_o answer_n satisfy_v not_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v for_o the_o fool_n back_n and_o the_o yoke_n for_o the_o beast_n neck_n verse_n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sunâ—e_n a_o four_o rule_n or_o remedy_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o impatience_n discontent_n oppression_n murmur_a complain_v revenge_a etc._n etc._n be_v principal_a vanity_n be_v wisdom_n concern_v wisdom_n two_o thing_n be_v handle_v first_o the_o profitablenesse_n thereof_o to_o verse_n 23._o second_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n the_o profit_n be_v first_o general_o propound_v verse_n 11._o 12._o the_o proposition_n be_v enfold_v in_o a_o comparison_n with_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a account_n yea_o common_o count_v the_o chief_a good_a among_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o inheritance_n wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n or_o as_o a_o inheritance_n gnim_fw-la nachalah_o and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n it_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o better_a veiother_n i._n &_o praestantius_fw-la magis_fw-la to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o comparison_n be_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a figure_v by_o a_o correction_n thus_o a_o fair_a inheritance_n be_v a_o thing_n desire_v of_o all_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a possession_n be_v common_o count_v happy_a than_o other_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o the_o only_a good_a nor_o the_o best_a good_a but_o there_o be_v another_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o good_a and_o as_o profitable_a for_o man_n as_o a_o inheritance_n without_o which_o his_o inheritance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o he_o nay_o if_o we_o must_v make_v comparison_n between_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n wisdom_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o better_a to_o man_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o poor_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a king_n that_o want_v wisdom_n verse_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o 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eat_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o meditate_v not_o study_v not_o consult_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o wit_n and_o memory_n be_v fresh_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonalty_n but_o for_o covetousness_n oppression_n pride_n and_o pleasure_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o idle_a shepherd_n isaiah_n 56._o 12._o yea_o rude_a prince_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o contrary_o give_v countenance_n to_o rude_a libertine_n leave_v their_o rudeness_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o commons_o and_o so_o breed_v contempt_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n whereas_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v godly_a and_o gracious_a they_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o job_n be_v they_o shall_v bind_v king_n with_o chain_n and_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n much_o more_o the_o commons_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149._o 8._o 9_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o king_n be_v saint_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o their_o royalty_n though_o wicked_a amaziah_n bid_v amos_n prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7._o 13._o yet_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o learned_a after_o the_o flesh_n have_v god_n call_v 1._o cor._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o be_v all_o thing_n possible_a with_o god_n that_o sanctify_v when_o prince_n be_v not_o godly_a and_o gracious_a themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n breed_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n in_o they_o even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v when_o none_o oppose_v as_o saul_n pursue_v david_n and_o grow_v at_o length_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o to_o slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o to_o account_v they_o his_o enemy_n and_o worst_a subject_n that_o fear_v god_n most_o and_o most_o lament_v his_o case_n whereas_o his_o cavil_v clawback_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o miserable_a end_n verse_n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n a_o illustration_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a grief_n by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a blessedness_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o royal_a heart_a king_n and_o true_o noble_a prince_n bless_a be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o noble_a be_v not_o mean_v he_o only_o that_o be_v of_o royal_a blood_n or_o descent_n for_o so_o be_v jehoiakim_n who_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22._o 19_o or_o carrion_n and_o jeconiah_n who_o name_n be_v curtal_v and_o crop_v off_o in_o contempt_n as_o the_o lap_n of_o david_n servant_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n vers_fw-la 24._o neither_o by_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o think_v himself_o glorious_a for_o his_o ambition_n pomp_n pride_n cruelty_n as_o rehoboam_n do_v and_o sennacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n antiochus_n herod_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v noble_a heart_v as_o be_v david_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a parentage_n and_o josiah_n who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o pomp_n pride_n ambition_n superfluity_n but_o be_v content_a with_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o delight_v in_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o idolatry_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v he_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v the_o true_o age_a though_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o true_o royal_a and_o noble_a though_o he_o be_v poonre_o as_o solomon_n say_v before_o chap._n 4._o 13._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v command_v over_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o
wealthy_a remember_v the_o rich_a fool_n luk._n 12._o will_v you_o needs_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n remember_v the_o sodomite_n will_v you_o be_v glorious_a and_o pompous_a spectacle_n remember_v dives_fw-la do_v you_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n except_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n say_v that_o be_v go_v to_o you_o and_o their_o home_n before_o you_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a as_o you_o be_v now_o wild._n 2._o throughout_o and_o again_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v now_o be_v dead_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o proud_a oppress_a pompous_a mocker_n what_o advantage_n be_v your_o wit_n your_o wealth_n your_o pride_n and_o pomp_n to_o you_o when_o your_o riches_n be_v vanish_v when_o your_o idol_n your_o body_n be_v rot_v when_o your_o child_n be_v beg_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n and_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n remember_v this_o thou_o young_a man_n to_o moderate_v thy_o fleshly_a joy_n pleasure_n delight_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o mollify_v thy_o rigour_n to_o teach_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o exhortation_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v destructive_a or_o negative_a teach_v mortification_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o be_v astructive_a or_o affirmative_a teach_v vivification_n chap._n 12._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v avoid_v and_o true_a happiness_n be_v attain_v therefore_o put_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n to_o wit_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n put_v away_o moodinesse_n anger_n impatience_n carnal_a love_n worldly_a zeal_n hatred_n envy_n grief_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v away_o all_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o lust_a after_o worldly_a thing_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n vainglory_n pomp_n gluttony_n voluptuous_a live_n pride_n venery_n epicurism_n even_o all_o disorder_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n as_o childhood_n soon_o vanish_v away_o so_o do_v youth_n or_o middle_a age_n as_o morning_n be_v soon_o spend_v so_o be_v the_o mid_a day_n and_o old_a age_n hasten_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o go_v down_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fade_a flower_n in_o the_o spring_n who_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n soon_o vanish_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o western_a sun_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v fleet_v and_o transitory_a so_o be_v the_o state_n thereof_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a sinful_a because_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o strong_a in_o her_o temptatious_a dangerous_a because_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o most_o busy_a to_o imprint_v folly_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o be_v now_o in_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o way_n these_o will_v turn_v no_o man_n certain_o know_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o piety_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n the_o exhortation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o astructive_a or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n 11._o 10._o exhort_v to_o christian_a or_o godly_a life_n special_o duty_n of_o piety_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v to_o duty_n of_o charity_n remember_v this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o forgetfulness_n the_o common_a corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n for_o youth_n be_v violent_o carry_v with_o headstrong_a passion_n and_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n to_o despise_v instruction_n and_o hate_n correction_n remembrance_n be_v historical_a or_o practic_a and_o effectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bare_a understanding_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a as_o not_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v use_v of_o every_o thing_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o understanding_n remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o we_o to_o do_v or_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v particular_a or_o general_a particular_a be_v of_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o general_n be_v of_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o particular_a calling_n and_o duty_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o general_a and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o therefore_o this_o remembrance_n be_v holy_a and_o general_a holy_a because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n general_a because_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a therefore_o he_o say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o his_o image_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o remembrance_n therefore_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o faith_n hope_n love_n fear_v obedience_n every_o action_n of_o life_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n only_o even_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a deuteron_n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 14._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o this_o word_n remember_v imply_v continual_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n thy_o creator_n this_o be_v not_o a_o ampl_a fication_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n remember_v god_n fâ—r_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o anâ—_n that_o in_o his_o own_o image_n therefore_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o he_o in_o pe_z petuall_a duty_n and_o service_n now._n he_o speak_v in_o of_o the_o time_n present_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v hebr._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n a_o d_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o remember_v god_n while_o we_o have_v our_o be_v as_o david_n say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n even_o while_o it_o have_v breath_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o remember_v he_o from_o the_o come_n in_o tiâ—l_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o breath_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n lâ—t_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o draw_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o breath_n so_o must_v we_o return_v all_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o we_o draw_v the_o all-nourishing_a air_n into_o our_o body_n and_o send_v it_o out_o of_o our_o body_n even_o so_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n let_v we_o return_v it_o again_o to_o god_n with_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o practic_a or_o effectual_a remembrance_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n he_o say_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v young_a or_o in_o time_n of_o youth_n but_o make_v mention_n of_o day_n to_o intimate_v that_o every_o particular_a day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a time_n as_o some_o give_v the_o sabaoth_n to_o god_n but_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n and_o not_o some_o but_o all_o for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o servant_n serve_v the_o lord_n not_o man_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o life_n be_v a_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o consociation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o our_o fellow-member_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o body_n here_o below_o will_v permit_v for_o eternal_a life_n be_v here_o begin_v therefore_o we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o flesh_n not_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n nor_o one_o think_v of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v the_o