first_o from_o the_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o king_n v._o 13_o 14._o second_o through_o the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 15_o 16._o the_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o king_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o that_o he_o aggravate_v by_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr majori_fw-la of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n though_o poor_a above_o a_o foolish_a king_n though_o old_a and_o so_o for_o age_n venerable_a prefer_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o the_o other_o v._o 13._o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v the_o other_o bear_v and_o waxen_a old_a in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a v._o 14._o in_o declare_v the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n he_o note_v it_o as_o a_o vanity_n find_v in_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o stay_v or_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n second_o that_o the_o people_n will_v wax_v weary_a of_o the_o young_a prince_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o the_o old_a king_n after_o they_o have_v try_v his_o government_n v._o 16._o and_o both_o these_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n live_v in_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o compare_v the_o people_n deal_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o old_a king_n stead_n v._o 15._o doctr._n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n partly_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n partly_o through_o the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n reason_n of_o their_o vanity_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n first_o from_o the_o preferment_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n in_o his_o worst_a estate_n above_o such_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n childhood_n be_v despicable_a in_o any_o eccel_n 11.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o much_o more_o in_o poverty_n eccel_n 9.16_o old_a age_n be_v honourable_a in_o any_o levit._n 19.32_o much_o more_o in_o prince_n yet_o when_o a_o king_n though_o old_a be_v foolish_a and_o wilful_a a_o poor_a wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o he_o yea_o though_o the_o child_n be_v a_o captive_n a_o prisoner_n for_o such_o a_o poor_a child_n or_o youth_n may_v out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v as_o joseph_n genes_n 41.14.40_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o daniel_n 6.3_o whereas_o a_o old_a king_n may_v by_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n become_v poor_a as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10.7_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28.15_o joram_n 2_o king_n 6.25_o &_o 7_o 13._o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.33_o manasseh_n jehoahaz_n jehoiakim_n jeconiah_n zedekiah_n all_o of_o they_o prisoner_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o &_o 36.4_o &_o 2_o king_n 23.33_o &_o 24.15_o &_o 25.7_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v 1_o god_n delight_v to_o honour_v the_o humble_a and_o crush_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o job_n 40.11_o 12._o 2_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o willfullness_n reason_n of_o their_o vanity_n through_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o aptness_n to_o wax_v weary_a of_o any_o prince_n or_o governor_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o 2_o sam._n 15.12_o 13._o 1_o king_n 1.11_o and_o this_o spring_v from_o want_n of_o attainment_n of_o their_o end_n in_o their_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n v._o 16._o every_o thing_n rest_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o end_n the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v set_v down_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o this_o the_o people_n not_o attend_v nor_o attain_v they_o can_v rest_v hence_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o still_o sometime_o full_a sea_n sometime_o low-water_n psal_n 65.7_o rev._n 17.15_o isa_n 57.20_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o royal_a state_n be_v no_o sanctuary_n nor_o preservative_n from_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n not_o only_o wicked_a king_n but_o all_o have_v have_v their_o pang_n and_o strain_n of_o folly_n david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o adultery_n and_o murder_n solomon_n love_n of_o strange_a wife_n and_o toleration_n yea_o countenance_n of_o idolatry_n asa_n his_o league_n with_o benhadad_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o trust_v in_o physician_n jehoshaphat_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n and_o league_n with_o idolater_n hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josiah_n his_o war_n against_o pharaoh-necho_n yea_o willfullness_n find_v not_o only_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 20.30_o to_o 33._o in_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 13.33_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.29_o 31._o but_o sometime_o in_o good_a king_n in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o to_o 4._o in_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o cause_n hereof_o first_o god_n hand_n psal_n 107.40_o second_o satan_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o three_o great_a place_n breed_v great_a spirit_n whence_o pride_n spring_v that_o leaven_v and_o harden_v the_o whole_a lump_n jer._n 22.21_o four_o old_a age_n be_v froward_a and_o stiff_o five_o flatterer_n about_o prince_n lead_v they_o into_o ill_a way_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o stiffen_v they_o in_o they_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o 5._o amos_n 7.10_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n 12.10_o 11._o a_o warn_v first_o to_o prince_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o wise_a and_o learning_n heart_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o second_o to_o people_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n for_o their_o prince_n psal_n 72.1.2_o use_v 2._o to_o refuse_v admonition_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n even_o in_o a_o prince_n even_o in_o a_o old_a prince_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o 7_o 13._o 2_o chro._n 16_o 9_o 10._o more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o prov._n 26.12_o &_o 12.1_o it_o bring_v the_o commonwealth_n into_o a_o snare_n pro._n 29.8_o how_o much_o more_o foolish_a be_v this_o willfullness_n either_o in_o mean_a or_o young_a people_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n which_o youth_n yea_o childhood_n and_o poverty_n can_v debase_v but_o it_o will_v arise_v to_o preferment_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o folly_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o nobility_n and_o age_n can_v honour_v use_v 4._o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n to_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o to_o learning_n and_o godliness_n and_o withal_o to_o break_v they_o of_o their_o willfullness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o preferment_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o men._n use_v 5._o to_o reprove_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o people_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o right_a end_n of_o magistracy_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o use_v 6._o to_o wean_v great_a man_n from_o popularity_n the_o people_n favour_n be_v unstable_a joh._n 5.35_o mattth_n 21.8_o 9_o with_o 27.22_o 23_o eccles_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v first_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n worship_n v._o 1_o to_o 7._o second_o in_o marvel_v and_o murmur_v at_o oppression_n in_o man_n of_o place_n v._o 8._o three_o in_o riches_n v._o 9_o to_o 19_o in_o declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o man_n manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v with_o the_o profane_a mal._n 3.14_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n he_o rather_o direct_v man_n how_o to_o prevent_v such_o vanity_n then_o declare_v the_o vanity_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o in_o god_n worship_n his_o direction_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o general_a to_o take_v heed_n or_o look_v well_o to_o our_o way_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o holy_a public_a assembly_n v._o 1._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o hear_v whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n without_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v v._o 1._o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o worship_n and_o their_o ignorance_n of_o that_o evil_a who_o
mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 13_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n 14_o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 10._o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o that_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v take_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n which_o make_v the_o argument_n of_o force_n howsoever_o grace_n be_v take_v doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a even_o of_o wise_a statesman_n be_v grace_n of_o statesman_n solomon_n here_o speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v in_o state_n affair_n verse_n 10._o their_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grace_n first_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n psal_n 45.2_o second_o as_o minister_a grace_n to_o the_o people_n ephes_n 4.29_o 1_o king_n 8_o 55_o to_o verse_n 61._o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o at_o least_o express_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o esth_n 10.3_o seek_v their_o wealth_n speak_v peace_n three_o as_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o people_n prov._n 10.32_o 2_o sam._n 3.59_o esth_n 10.3_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o word_n of_o fool_n especial_o of_o foolish_a statesman_n the_o beginning_n of_o they_o be_v foolishness_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v madness_n pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o their_o way_n be_v variable_a and_o of_o doubtful_a event_n and_o wearisome_a even_o to_o themselves_o and_o all_o man_n esth_n 3.8_o 9_o hamon_n begin_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o foolish_a complaint_n against_o better_a man_n than_o himself_o accuse_v they_o of_o that_o for_o a_o vice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o live_v a_o separate_a course_n of_o life_n from_o the_o vain_a world_n numb_a 23.9_o but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a madness_n to_o the_o jew_n esth_n 3.9_o and_o to_o himself_o it_o swallow_v up_o himself_o esth_n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12.14_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a beginning_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o father_n rigour_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n to_o threaten_v more_o rigour_n variable_a in_o their_o project_n jer._n 2.36_o 37_o &_o verse_n 23._o wearisome_a way_n habac._n 2.13_o isai_n 47.13_o isai_n 57.9_o 10._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o person_n foolish_a statesman_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n employ_v in_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o broad_a road_n way_n but_o these_o discern_v it_o not_o like_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n psal_n 107.4_o &_o 40._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o they_o and_o their_o way_n psal_n 107.40_o jer._n 2.37_o use_v 1._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o grace_n use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o foolish_a statesman_n eccles_n 10.16_o to_o 19_o 16_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 17_o blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o some_o 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 18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o former_a solomon_n observe_v two_o other_o vanity_n incident_a to_o statesman_n viz._n childishness_n and_o intemperancy_n or_o epicurism_n which_o he_o amplifi_v first_o by_o the_o adjunct_n woeful_a estate_n of_o a_o land_n where_o so_o it_o be_v v._o 16._o second_o by_o the_o contrary_a bless_a estate_n of_o such_o a_o land_n who_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n not_o for_o excess_n v._o 17._o three_o by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v 1._o remissness_n in_o government_n call_v here_o much_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n of_o band_n and_o that_o which_o easy_o flow_v from_o thence_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n express_v under_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o house_n v._o 18._o 2._o prodigal_a expense_n of_o money_n which_o grow_v from_o their_o intemperancy_n in_o feast_n as_o the_o former_a do_v from_o childishness_n of_o government_n v._o 19_o doctr._n be_v be_v a_o woeful_a estate_n of_o a_o country_n or_o commonwealth_n where_o the_o king_n be_v childish_a and_o the_o prince_n epicure_n or_o intemperate_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o state_n be_v bless_v where_o the_o king_n be_v noble_a and_o the_o prince_n temperate_a the_o word_n translate_v woe_n do_v signify_v a_o island_n and_o because_o island_n be_v at_o first_o more_o desolate_a and_o less_o inhabit_v than_o the_o continent_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o doleful_a fowl_n that_o lodge_v in_o that_o island_n by_o the_o name_n of_o island_n such_o fowl_n as_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o man_n nor_o beast_n as_o scritchowle_n and_o bitterness_n and_o ostrich_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n come_v to_o signify_v 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only_o manass_v of_o all_o the_o young_a king_n begin_v to_o reign_v at_o twelve_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o youth_n 2_o chron._n 33.1_o a_o child_n therefore_o be_v rather_o mean_v childish_a 1._o in_o understanding_n 1_o cor_n 14.20_o 2_o in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n first_o cleave_v to_o young_a counsellor_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o second_o soon_o waver_v in_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o three_o lead_v by_o sense_n and_o sensible_a object_n more_o than_o by_o depth_n of_o judgement_n and_o reason_n lead_v by_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o youth_n pastime_n and_o recreation_n but_o careless_a of_o matter_n of_o importance_n thus_o rehoboam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a in_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v above_o forty_o one_o year_n old_a 1_o king_n 14.21_o with_o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o and_o so_o indeed_o solomon_n express_v this_o childishness_n in_o slothfulness_n and_o remissness_n of_o government_n v._o 18._o as_o by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o express_v luxurious_a feast_n v._o 19_o who_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n which_o impli_v both_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o their_o eat_n especial_o their_o feast_n then_o as_o v._o 19_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o principal_a time_n of_o judgement_n jer._n 21.12_o and_o the_o excess_n and_o riot_n of_o their_o eat_n to_o wit_n for_o gluttovy_n and_o drunkenness_n rather_o than_o for_o strength_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o good_a prince_n diet_n v._o 17._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o childish_a government_n to_o a_o state_n as_o also_o of_o riotous_a government_n which_o danger_n be_v 1._o remissness_n of_o government_n or_o slothfulness_n whence_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o in_o a_o house_n be_v neglect_v as_o decay_v of_o
be_v come_v after_o this_o life_n end_v be_v many_o second_o that_o all_o the_o future_a time_n and_o work_n will_v be_v but_o vanity_n v._o 8._o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n light_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n job_n 3.20_o so_o here_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v life_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o they_o that_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v put_v for_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 7.11_o and_o here_o both_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n after_o this_o life_n end_v which_o be_v day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n doctr._n though_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o to_o some_o man_n long_o yea_o and_o comfortable_a all_o their_o day_n yet_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n which_o be_v come_v be_v many_o both_o of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n the_o sweetness_n of_o death_n be_v argue_v by_o even_a peter_n lothness_n to_o die_v even_o when_o a_o age_a christian_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v honourable_a and_o grateful_a john_n 21.18_o day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v day_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10.21_o 22._o and_o in_o hell_n the_o darkness_n be_v extreme_a and_o everlasting_a the_o darkness_n be_v outward_a or_o extreme_a matth._n 22.13_o notwithstanding_o the_o fire_n matth._n 25.41_o as_o a_o fire_n of_o brimstone_n esay_n 30_o 33._o reason_n of_o life_n sweetness_n first_o from_o many_o desirable_a comfort_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n second_o from_o the_o intimate_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o they_o both_o make_v but_o one_o person_n hence_o loathness_n to_o part_n we_o will_v lose_v any_o member_n to_o save_v head_n and_o heart_n or_o any_o vital_a part_n some_o man_n spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n job_n 21.13_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n prov._n 3.16_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o evil_a man_n gen._n 25.17_o reasins_z why_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n be_v many_o first_o from_o their_o continuance_n to_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n joh_n 14.12_o second_o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o grave_n psal_n 88.12_o &_o 6.5_o three_o from_o the_o disappointment_n of_o any_o labour_n all_o that_o time_n eccles_n 9.10_o psal_n 30.9_o this_o to_o be_v remember_v word_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v understand_v with_o affection_n and_o action_n so_o this_o word_n eccles_n 12.1_o which_o impli_v here_o 1._o continual_a mindful_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o all_o the_o transient_a care_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n whereof_o though_o the_o day_n be_v many_o yet_o not_o so_o 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four_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o eccles_n 11.9_o 10._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v a_o way_n evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n for_o a_o five_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n solomon_n give_v it_o unto_o young_a man_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o to_o know_v god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n verse_n 9.10_o second_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o and_o both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a counsel_n be_v but_o further_a motive_n and_o direction_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n give_v verse_n 6.4_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n not_o to_o cease_v reason_n 1._o for_o after_o this_o life_n end_v many_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o will_v be_v day_n of_o vanity_n verse_n 7.8_o reason_n 2._o for_o youth_n be_v the_o morning_n of_o our_o age_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o sow_v good_a seed_n &_o usual_o misemploy_v to_o the_o sow_v of_o vanity_n verse_n 9.10_o and_o there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v the_o morning_n of_o age_n v._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d youth_n be_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o choice_n age_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o that_o 1._o which_o be_v choose_v to_o most_o employment_n of_o action_n 2._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v what_o course_n to_o take_v 3._o and_o which_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v childhood_n which_o be_v the_o green_a flourish_a blood_n of_o age_n or_o life_n part_n first_o a_o ironical_a concession_n to_o child_n and_o youth_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o day_n and_o way_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o serious_a admonition_n to_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o they_o but_o know_v that_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o three_o hence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o put_v away_o and_o remove_v the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o childhood_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v the_o irascible_a passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_n from_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n four_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o exhortation_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n verse_n 10._o doctr._fw-la 1._o god_n be_v wont_v in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o give_v up_o child_n and_o youth_n in_o their_o own_o day_n to_o take_v their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o rejoice_v or_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o they_o see_v the_o like_a kind_n of_o irony_n or_o holy_a scorn_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o &_o 22_o 15._o &_o 2_o chron._n 25.8_o quest_n but_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v serious_o as_o allow_v child_n and_o youth_n more_o liberty_n than_o be_v meet_v for_o ripe_a year_n as_o chap._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o answ_n there_o be_v some_o lawful_a liberty_n which_o god_n do_v allow_v to_o that_o age_n as_o zach._n 8.5_o &_o 9_o 17._o but_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o he_o will_v have_v give_v some_o just_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o it_o be_v your_o portion_n or_o the_o like_a but_o here_o he_o rather_o give_v a_o check_n and_o admonition_n against_o it_o from_o a_o ground_n that_o be_v wont_v to_o damp_n not_o lawful_a but_o carnal_a delight_n but_o know_v
that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n the_o way_n of_o 1._o childhood_n first_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o second_o vanity_n serious_a in_o trifle_n and_o trifle_v in_o serious_a thing_n text._n verse_n 10._o three_o folly_n four_o falsehood_n psal_n 58.3_o five_o forwardness_n matth._n 11.16_o 17._o 2._o youth_n first_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o second_o inordinate_a and_o excessive_a love_n of_o liberty_n three_o wantonness_n four_o strong_a affection_n upon_o weak_a ground_n five_o impatience_n of_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n which_o be_v stubbornness_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o six_o prodigality_n luke_n 15.12_o 13._o seven_o impudence_n isai_n 3.5_o god_n give_v up_o child_n and_o youth_n to_o these_o way_n first_o by_o not_o give_v they_o his_o grace_n either_o restrain_v or_o convert_v so_o soon_o second_o by_o take_v from_o they_o such_o parent_n governor_n and_n friend_n as_o may_v restrain_v they_o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o damn_n give_v a_o run_a river_n leave_v to_o run_v strong_o three_o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o company_n of_o flatterer_n and_o paresites_n son_n of_o belial_n who_o encourage_v they_o to_o evil_a 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 18_o and_o harden_v they_o against_o wise_a and_o grave_a counsel_n 1_o king_n 12.10_o 11._o four_o by_o suit_v the_o heart_n with_o fit_a and_o strong_a object_n and_o leave_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o its_o own_o passion_n and_o lust_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o idol_n of_o self-fulnesse_n which_o god_n see_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o youth_n according_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v they_o and_o all_o other_o ezek._n 14.4_o reason_n 2._o from_o their_o wilful_a disobedience_n psal_n 81.11_o reason_n 3._o from_o his_o delight_n to_o scorn_v scorner_n prov._n 3_o 34._o psal_n 2.3_o 4._o reason_n 4._o from_o his_o purpose_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n the_o more_o and_o to_o humble_v they_o the_o more_o in_o their_o conversion_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o use_v 1_o to_o humble_a childhood_n and_o youth_n the_o more_o the_o flower_n of_o who_o age_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v if_o our_o choice_n day_n be_v so_o wicked_a what_o be_v our_o dregs_o if_o our_o first_o fruit_n be_v so_o unclean_a what_o be_v our_o whole_a lump_n yea_o and_o this_o spiritual_a judgement_n shall_v humble_v youth_n the_o more_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o god_n to_o scorn_n then_o to_o frown_v and_o threaten_v doctr._fw-la 2._o god_n will_v have_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o know_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o all_o their_o childish_a and_o youthful_a course_n and_o for_o their_o delight_n in_o they_o psal_n 50.18_o to_o 22._o rev._n 20.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 12.14_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n unpartial_a justice_n to_o all_o rom._n 2.6_o to_o 11._o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o proper_a youth_n psal_n 147_o 10._o nor_o pity_n on_o carnal_a child_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o proportion_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o recompense_v like_o measure_n yea_o double_a measure_n of_o torment_n to_o deliciousness_n rev._n 18.7_o use_v 1_o to_o charge_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o put_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o they_o their_o passion_n and_o just_n the_o evil_n of_o their_o flesh_n verse_n 10._o youth_n eager_o pursue_v their_o lust_n and_o boisterous_o contend_v for_o they_o but_o lust_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o great_a torment_n &_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la torquebuntur_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o discover_v and_o convince_v the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n verse_n 10._o in_o regard_n first_o of_o the_o many_o corruption_n incident_a to_o their_o age_n mention_v above_o second_o of_o their_o fond_a rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n three_o of_o the_o danger_n grow_v thereby_o of_o impenitency_n here_o and_o of_o judgement_n hereafter_o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v both_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o their_o prime_a day_n eccles_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o 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 solomon_n to_o restrain_v child_n and_o youth_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o age_n propound_v to_o they_o a_o double_a antidote_n first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n approach_a judgement_n whereto_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o youth_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 9_o whence_o he_o infer_v two_o corollary_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o put_v away_o youthful_a passion_n and_o lust_n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n chap._n 11._o five_o 10._o second_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n chap._n 12.1_o the_o copulative_a and_o impli_v a_o connexion_n upon_o the_o former_a as_o the_o addition_n of_o another_o remedy_n like_o the_o former_a doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n both_o of_o youth_n and_o age._n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n argue_v it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o wearisome_a vanity_n of_o old_a age_n remember_v word_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o affection_n and_o action_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o combination_n and_o concatenation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o pure_a nature_n like_v as_o of_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n draw_v one_o and_o draw_v all_o break_v one_o and_o break_v all_o luke_n 23.42_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o psal_n 106_o 4_o 7._o heb._n 13.3_o rev._n 2.5_o remembrance_n of_o god_n impli_v and_o infer_v 1._o turn_v to_o he_o psal_n 22.27_o 2._o trust_v and_o joy_n in_o he_o isai_n 51.13_o 3._o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o deut._n 8.11.19_o psal_n 9.17_o judg._n 3.7_o 4._o thankfulness_n to_o he_o deut._n 8.18_o thy_o creator_n set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o which_o argue_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o be_v prov._n 16.4_o 2._o our_o preserver_n and_o governor_n isai_n 40.26_o 3_o our_o owner_n and_o possessor_n and_o lord_n isai_n 43.1_o 4._o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n 33.15_o 5._o unwilling_a yea_o disdain_a to_o have_v his_o work_n deform_v or_o corrupt_v deut._n 32.5_o 6._o 6._o able_a easy_o to_o destroy_v we_o psal_n 104.29_o 30._o creator_n impli_v more_o creator_n than_o one_o all_o the_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n gen._n 1.26_o remember_v jesus_n christ_n your_o redeemer_n 1._o as_o one_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o 2._o and_o without_o who_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n eph_n 2.12_o 3._o in_o who_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 4._o and_o through_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o you_o matth._n 3.17_o remember_v the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o who_o unit_v we_o to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o without_o who_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a judas_n 19_o john_n 3.6_o second_o who_o sanctifi_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o create_a way_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o mortify_v our_o passion_n and_o lust_n rom._n 8_o 13._o quicken_a we_o to_o righteousness_n three_o who_o pacifi_v and_o comfort_v our_o conscience_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o that_o in_o a_o create_a way_n psal_n 31.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n and_o age_n without_o this_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n text._n eccles_n 12.1_o with_o chap._n 11.9_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o yoke_n upon_o youth_n lament_v 3.27_o to_o 30._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o these_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 11.16_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v forgetfulness_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o this_o time_n of_o youth_n it_o cause_v old_a age_n to_o perish_v in_o such_o to_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o job_n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o youth_n and_o childhood_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o goodness_n if_o in_o the_o spring_n no_o seed_n be_v sow_v or_o none_o but_o cockel_n and_o darnel_n and_o such_o weed_n what_o hope_v of_o harvest_n isai_n 17.10_o 11._o from_o a_o threefold_a cause_n of_o difficulty_n 1._o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13.29_o 2._o satan_n long_a possession_n mark_v 9.21_o 29._o 3._o god_n rejection_n prov._n 1.24_o to_o 28._o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o heed_n
the_o three_o commandment_n as_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o talent_n in_o vain_a against_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o not_o labour_v fix_v day_n and_o so_o unfit_v we_o for_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o against_o the_o five_o commandment_n pro._n 10.5_o against_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o the_o text._n against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n ezek._n 16.49_o against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pro._n 10.4_o &_o 19.15_o &_o 20.4_o idleness_n be_v count_v a_o gentleman_n life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o foolish_a condition_n use_v 2._o to_o observe_v the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n to_o cover_v and_o colour_n idleness_n with_o the_o name_n of_o quietness_n but_o labour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n self-love_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o our_o own_o way_n the_o vicinity_n or_o nearness_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o miscall_v one_o for_o another_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o a_o way_n of_o diligence_n if_o either_o parent_n be_v idle_a child_n will_v follow_v the_o worse_a part_n god_n give_v christ_n a_o call_v to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o his_o church_n the_o angel_n have_v all_o a_o call_v heb._n 1.14_o adam_n in_o paradise_n a_o gardener_n gen._n 2.15_o cain_n a_o husbandman_n abel_n a_o shepherd_n noah_n a_o vine-dresser_n king_n must_v be_v diligent_a and_o provident_a pro._n 27.23_o to_o 27._o queen_n huswife_n pro._n 31._o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v most_o in_o our_o chief_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.12_o eccles_n 4.7_o 8._o 7_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o say_v he_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a this_o be_v also_o vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n next_o go_v before_o solomon_n observe_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n through_o idleness_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o observe_v as_o great_a a_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n through_o needless_a painfulness_n to_o wit_n the_o painfulness_n that_o covetous_a man_n put_v themselves_o to_o without_o 1_o cause_n 2_o end_v 3_o satisfaction_n 4_o recreation_n or_o refresh_n 5_o consideration_n first_o without_o cause_n he_o be_v a_o loan_n man_n have_v no_o second_n no_o wife_n child_n nor_o brother_n second_o without_o end_n no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n no_o term_n of_o it_o three_o without_o satisfaction_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n four_o without_o refresh_v he_o bereave_v his_o soul_n of_o good_a five_o without_o consideration_n he_o consider_v not_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a but_o not_o without_o vanity_n and_o sore_a travel_n and_o affliction_n doctr._n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o sore_a travel_n or_o affliction_n that_o a_o loan_n man_n shall_v put_v himself_o to_o endless_a and_o restless_a labour_n for_o riches_n and_o yet_o neither_o his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o it_o nor_o himself_o refresh_v by_o it_o nor_o he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o consider_v with_o himself_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o so_o little_a ease_n and_o comfort_n a_o lone_n man_n one_o that_o have_v no_o second_a that_o be_v 1_o no_o wife_n 2_o no_o child_n 3_o no_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n no_o end_v no_o term_n or_o cessation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o end_n of_o intention_n but_o a_o end_n of_o cessation_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n that_o be_v his_o desire_n covetous_a desire_n which_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o his_o eye_n hence_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o the_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o 1._o breed_v goverousness_n josh_n 7.21_o 2._o be_v only_o feed_v by_o it_o eccles_n 5.11_o he_o defraud_v first_o his_o body_n of_o wholesome_a diet_n physic_n recreation_n sleep_n eccles_n 15.12_o second_o his_o name_n of_o honour_n three_o his_o soul_n of_o grace_n luke_n 8.14_o 1_o reason_n why_o without_o cause_n first_o from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o seek_v not_o nor_o make_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o sovereign_a good_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o creature_n mammon_n his_o god_n and_o so_o seek_v it_o for_o himself_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n labour_v hard_a to_o enjoy_v more_o of_o god_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o child_n or_o brethren_n to_o leave_v he_o to_o or_o no._n matth._n 6.21_o second_o from_o the_o ambitious_a end_n of_o some_o that_o leave_v a_o great_a 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unnaturalness_n of_o this_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n like_o the_o dropsy_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o drink_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n habac._n 2.5_o 4_o reason_n why_o without_o refresh_v first_o from_o the_o curse_n upon_o creature-comfort_n gen._n 3.17_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v their_o fruit_n they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 5_o reason_n why_o without_o satisfaction_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n they_o stupefy_v the_o heart_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o choke_v matth._n 13.22_o second_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o idolatry_n idol_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v they_o be_v alike_o senseless_a psalm_n 115.8_o esay_n 44.18_o 19_o 20._o use_v 1_o to_o observe_v that_o sometime_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o great_a dexterity_n and_o industry_n to_o get_v great_a estate_n may_v yet_o want_v child_n and_o kindred_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o as_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o and_o abraham_n long_o gen._n 15.2_o with_o 17.17_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o man_n have_v wife_n and_o store_n of_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o and_o yet_o want_v estate_n to_o leave_v they_o thus_o first_o there_o lie_v a_o vanity_n upon_o all_o man_n estate_n the_o poor_a eat_v his_o bread_n with_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v so_o little_a for_o so_o great_a a_o household_n the_o rich_a because_o he_o have_v not_o who_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o second_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n several_o to_o some_o child_n and_o kindred_n but_o no_o riches_n too_o other_o riches_n but_o no_o child_n or_o kindred_n which_o first_o show_v the_o emptiness_n of_o riches_n that_o can_v get_v neither_o child_n on_o earth_n nor_o father_n in_o heaven_n second_o call_v upon_o other_o for_o more_o thankfulness_n who_o have_v both_o wealth_n and_o child_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o have_v child_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o their_o call_n and_o to_o be_v more_o provident_a in_o their_o expense_n for_o solomon_n count_v it_o a_o vanity_n and_o sore_a travel_n for_o man_n that_o want_v child_n to_o take_v such_o pain_n not_o for_o they_o that_o have_v many_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o be_v engraft_v in_o nature_n the_o old_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o young_a the_o want_n whereof_o god_n account_v want_n of_o understanding_n in_o the_o ostrich_n and_o cruelty_n job_n 39.14_o to_o 17._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v the_o wife_n her_o due_a place_n she_o be_v a_o second_o not_o a_o first_o she_o it_o not_o above_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o be_v her_o head_n ephes_n 5.23_o nor_o beneath_o child_n or_o brethren_n use_v 4._o to_o dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n it_o tire_v out_o body_n and_o mind_n with_o
weep_v for_o want_n though_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n five_o to_o do_v it_o sincere_o without_o aim_n of_o vainglory_n this_o bread_n thus_o cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n stay_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o either_o sink_v or_o swim_v away_o bread_n give_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v for_o vainglory_n be_v cast_v rather_o upon_o pillar_n of_o marble_n or_o of_o brass_n rather_o than_o upon_o fleet_a water_n six_o to_o do_v it_o frequent_o and_o often_o not_o rare_o and_o to_o a_o few_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o v._o 2._o seven_o put_v for_o many_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o micah_n 5.5_o a_o good_a man_n disperse_v his_o beneficence_n to_o wit_n to_o many_o psal_n 112.9_o the_o large_a the_o field_n be_v wherein_o seed_n be_v scatter_v the_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n seven_o to_o do_v it_o wise_o and_o discreet_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o impli_v 1._o not_o all_o to_o other_o leave_v none_o for_o home_n but_o give_v a_o part_n 2._o not_o all_o to_o some_o none_o to_o other_o but_o a_o part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 3._o not_o a_o pittance_n but_o a_o portion_n such_o a_o proportion_n as_o whereon_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v work_v and_o occupy_v to_o do_v some_o good_a withal_o as_o with_o a_o portion_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o recompense_n for_o in_o multitude_n of_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o text._n which_o impli_v first_o length_n of_o day_n promise_v to_o man_n fruitful_a this_o way_n which_o often_o hold_v in_o proper_a speech_n psal_n 34_o 12_o 14._o do_v good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o see_v good_a day_n long_o dan._n 4.27_o liberal_a man_n seldom_o die_v young_a abraham_n live_v long_o gen._n 25.7_o 8._o psahn_n 41.2_o second_o if_o they_o shall_v die_v soon_o their_o child_n will_v find_v it_o psal_n 37.25_o 26._o three_o sometime_o themselves_o find_v speedy_a recompense_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n 1_o king_n 17.13_o to_o 16._o four_o sometime_o they_o find_v it_o with_o usury_n or_o advantage_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a grace_n and_o glory_n luke_n 16_o 10_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6.6_o to_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o suture_a calamity_n or_o rather_o certainty_n of_o their_o come_n but_o uncertain_o in_o what_o kind_n text_n v._o 2._o and_o therefore_o first_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v give_v whilst_o we_o have_v it_o lest_o all_o be_v sweep_v away_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o public_a calamity_n second_o it_o be_v wisdom_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o prolong_v tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o three_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o prepare_v against_o a_o storm_n psalm_n 41.1_o 3._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n pour_v down_o rain_n text_n verse_n 3._o and_o that_o both_o upon_o earth_n and_o sea_n not_o like_o rich_a man_n who_o the_o more_o rich_a they_o grow_v 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