judge_v to_o be_v reprobate_a three_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a kind_n than_o it_o be_v as_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o against_o light_n four_o our_o sin_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o which_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o we_o by_o satan_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n dart_v into_o we_o which_o our_o heart_n tremble_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o weed_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o over_o the_o pale_a into_o a_o man_n garden_n be_v not_o the_o weed_n of_o the_o garden_n till_o the_o soil_n give_v root_a to_o they_o that_o be_v consent_n this_o be_v folly_n as_o not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 8.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o but_o according_a 1._o to_o our_o present_a sense_n which_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a and_o very_o changeable_a 2._o to_o the_o sugggestion_n of_o our_o enemy_n this_o bring_v to_o untimely_a death_n sometime_o by_o violent_a self-murder_n matth._n 27.4_o 5._o quest_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n die_v before_o his_o time_n answ_n not_o before_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v job_n 14.5_o yet_o before_o the_o time_n first_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n second_o of_o our_o expectation_n of_o it_o three_o of_o our_o preparation_n for_o it_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n be_v first_o foolish_a prov._n 14.16_o &_o 13.9_o as_o utter_o against_o the_o word_n rom._n 6.1_o and_o as_o flatter_v we_o with_o empty_a hope_n of_o impunity_n deut._n 29_o 19_o and_o of_o repentance_n hereafter_o second_o destructive_a and_o deadly_a before_o the_o time_n psal_n 68.21_o &_o 55.23_o 1._o every_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v set_v we_o a_o step_n further_o off_o from_o salvation_n psal_n 119_o 155._o rom._n 13.11_o he_o part_v 2._o as_o kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n deut._n 29.19.20_o amos_n 2.13_o 3._o as_o harden_v the_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o impenitency_n heb._n 3.13_o rom._n 2.15_o 4._o as_o fill_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n the_o soon_o full_a to_o the_o brim_n gen._n 15.16_o quest_n but_o how_o be_v this_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v overmuch_o answ_n because_o the_o former_a course_n of_o our_o wickedness_n may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o use_v 1_o to_o dehort_v from_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o excessive_a measure_n above_o the_o word_n though_o according_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o wholesome_a psal_n 40_o 12._o ezra_n 9.6_o use_v 2._o to_o dehort_v from_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n dan._n 4.27_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o continuance_n impli_v first_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n after_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 19.19_o not_o so_o judah_n gen._n 38.26_o second_o impenitency_n after_o it_o only_a forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o judah_n gen._n 38_o 26._o till_o after_o joseph_n have_v humble_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n him_z and_o his_o brethren_n three_o toleration_n of_o the_o root_n of_o it_o without_o mortification_n of_o it_o thus_o jonah_n repent_v of_o his_o foresake_v his_o call_n but_o not_o mortify_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o again_o jonah_n 4.9_o growth_n in_o sin_n as_o when_o first_o more_o resolute_a jer._n 44.16_o 17._o second_o more_o skilful_a at_o it_o jer._n 4.22_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a three_o more_o bold_a isai_n 3.9_o four_o more_o outrageous_a proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o to_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o isai_n 1.5_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o the_o two_o former_a admonition_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o aforegoing_a solomon_n amplifi_v first_o by_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o second_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v and_o eschew_v the_o evil_n dehort_v from_o and_o that_o mean_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n three_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o supportance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n bring_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o great_a friend_n verse_n 19_o doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o such_o admonition_n as_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o excess_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n or_o from_o overmuch_o either_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n to_o take_v hold_n which_o be_v do_v first_o by_o faith_n both_o 1._o in_o the_o word_n else_o it_o profit_v not_o heb._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o by_o his_o strength_n both_o of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n isai_n 27.5_o second_o by_o hearty_a affection_n as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n psal_n 119.11_o three_o by_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n here_o to_o take_v heed_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n act_v 16.14_o heb._n 2.1_o want_v in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10_o 31._o four_o by_o practice_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 2.19_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o desolation_n threaten_v verse_n 16._o desolation_n signifi_v 1._o solitude_n leave_v to_o a_o solitary_a condition_n 2._o confusion_n as_o dan._n 4.19_o astonishment_n 3._o destruction_n overmuch_o righteousness_n bring_v 1._o desertion_n from_o god_n luke_n 1.53_o &_o 18_o 9_o 14._o we_o first_o desert_v he_o rom._n 10.3_o desertion_n from_o man_n job_n 32.1_o 2._o confusion_n through_o disappointment_n of_o a_o man_n end_n and_o hope_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o destruction_n for_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n second_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a solace_n 1._o of_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o isai_n 32.19_o 2._o of_o establishment_n and_o encouragement_n in_o ill_a hour_n isai_n 28.16_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 3._o of_o salvation_n prov._n 12.18_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v overwicked_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o despair_n and_o of_o untimely_a death_n as_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n mention_v in_o verse_n 17._o page_n 144._o second_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a 1._o of_o hope_n of_o possibility_n of_o help_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n strength_n isai_n 27.5_o mark_v 1.40_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o of_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n first_o prolong_v of_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o second_o find_v of_o mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o use_v 1_o to_o whet_v upon_o we_o both_o these_o admonition_n to_o beware_v both_o of_o overmuch_a righteousness_n and_o of_o overmuch_a wickedness_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v handle_v as_o a_o distinct_a doctrine_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o text._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a preservation_n against_o excess_n both_o of_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n against_o excess_n of_o righteousness_n deut._n 5.27_o with_o 29._o against_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 16.6_o &_o 14_o 16_o &_o 28_o 14_o jer._n 32.40_o reason_n 1._o it_o empti_v a_o man_n of_o self_n confidence_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o reason_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n soft_a prov_n 28.14_o reason_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o wit_n as_o here_o solomon_n warn_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o four_o particular_n specify_v in_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n prov._n 4.13_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 19_o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n these_o word_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o overmuch_a wisdom_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n take_v from_o the_o safeguard_n or_o strong_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n will_v procure_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o amplify_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la from_o the_o less_o supportance_n and_o deliverance_n which_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n may_v afford_v he_o doct._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o true_o righteous_a life_n will_v yield_v a_o man_n great_a supportance_n and_o safe_a deliverance_n than_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n prov._n 24.5_o job_n 22.23_o 30._o
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maintenance_n psal_n 16.5_o three_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o deliverance_n psal_n 18.2_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o protection_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a man_n psal_n 34.7_o &_o 91_o 11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 6.15_o to_o 20._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o favour_n which_o way_n of_o true_a righteousness_n find_v even_o of_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 3.13_o job_n 5.19_o to_o 23._o even_o of_o enemy_n prov._n 16.7_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o all_o great_a friend_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o as_o also_o in_o death_n when_o righteousness_n fail_v not_o prov._n 11.4_o psal_n 146.3_o 4_o &_o 88_o 18._o job_n 6.15_o to_o 21_o &_o 9_o 13._o use_v 1_o to_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o hinder_v many_o from_o break_v off_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o great_a friend_n nay_o the_o way_n of_o true_a righteousness_n procure_v great_a friend_n by_o god_n overrule_a hand_n prov._n 22.11_o 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o jehu_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o will_v countenance_v a_o good_a man_n and_o take_v countenance_n from_o he_o even_o wicked_a prince_n by_o persuasion_n have_v befriend_v the_o church_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v such_o private_a christian_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o country_n to_o walk_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o wisdom_n it_o may_v be_v our_o strength_n when_o all_o else_o may_v fail_v we_o in_o city_n and_o country_n psal_n 27.10_o 11._o eccles_n 7._o v._n 20._o 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o solomon_n have_v commend_v this_o wisdom_n as_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a above_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n where_o by_o a_o man_n neither_o make_v himself_o over-righteous_a nor_o over-wicked_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n upon_o 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also_o in_o psalm_n 51._o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o sundry_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n eccles_n 10.17_o second_o it_o procure_v the_o more_o reverence_n a_o prophet_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n three_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o especial_o of_o david_n for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 2_o chro._n 7.11_o to_o 15._o use_v 1_o to_o procure_v reverend_a acceptance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o penman_v sake_n for_o though_o it_o little_o skill_v what_o the_o pen_n be_v of_o a_o goose_n or_o swan_n quill_n or_o raven_n yet_o when_o god_n delight_v to_o use_v such_o a_o instrument_n so_o rich_o adorn_v with_o many_o privilege_n it_o challenge_v from_o we_o the_o more_o due_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o book_n write_v by_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n that_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o university_n to_o seek_v to_o excel_v in_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n among_o man_n it_o will_v add_v some_o lustre_n and_o credit_n to_o their_o child_n ministry_n as_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n godliness_n luke_o 1.6_o do_v to_o john_n baptist_n and_o david_n to_o solomon_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n king_n as_o have_v sovereign_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o be_v as_o a_o head_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n to_o be_v also_o as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v the_o people_n with_o wholesome_a law_n and_o institution_n and_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o feed_v in_o unwholesome_a pasture_n upon_o unsavoury_a vanity_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n church_n of_o israel_n than_o a_o faithful_a city_n full_a of_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n though_o afterward_o a_o harlot_n he_o do_v not_o say_v king_n of_o israel_n as_o prov._n 1.1_o but_o in_o jerusalem_n intimate_v that_o his_o converse_v in_o this_o faithful_a city_n among_o so_o many_o good_a people_n be_v some_o mean_n the_o soon_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o endite_v and_o pen_v these_o word_n which_o show_v his_o repentance_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o solomon_n must_v needs_o read_v in_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o people_n when_o he_o come_v abroad_o to_o church_n and_o judgement-seat_n and_o hear_v likewise_o by_o intelligence_n of_o his_o wise_a counsellor_n how_o much_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v grieve_v with_o his_o build_n idolatrous_a temple_n and_o tolerate_v false_a worship_n in_o they_o the_o which_o may_v well_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o word_n that_o show_v his_o repentance_n beside_o in_o a_o penitential_a discourse_n the_o full_a latitude_n of_o title_n be_v unseasonable_a use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n use_v instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o pen_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o some_o king_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o some_o fisherman_n as_o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o herdsman_n as_o amos_n and_o priest_n as_o jeremy_n that_o all_o sort_n may_v meet_v with_o style_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n meet_v for_o they_o use_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o any_o man_n child_n to_o be_v preacher_n solomon_n and_o david_n both_o king_n and_o both_o prophet_n yea_o solomon_n study_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n eccles_n 12.9.10_o the_o angel_n high_a than_o the_o high_a man_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n
be_v neglect_v v._o 16._o three_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v more_o hear_v in_o quiet_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o ruler_n among_o fool_n v._o 17._o four_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n five_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a v._o 18._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o wisdom_n or_o a_o matter_n afford_v much_o wisdom_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o a_o little_a city_n of_o small_a strength_n and_o few_o inhabitant_n besiege_v by_o a_o great_a king_n with_o strong_a bulwark_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v by_o one_o poor_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v neglect_v so_o abel_n in_o beth-maacha_a by_o a_o wise_a woman_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n by_o isaiah_n 2_o king_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n thebes_n by_o epaminondas_n lampsacum_fw-la from_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o anaximenes_n siracuse_n by_o archimedes_n from_o marcellus_n alexandria_n by_o anatolius_n from_o the_o roman_a force_n see_v valer._n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o c._n 26._o reason_n of_o this_o power_n of_o wisdom_n first_o god_n pleasure_n to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v gift_n of_o mind_n above_o gift_n of_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n prov._n 21.22_o eccles_n 7.19_o second_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o entrust_v god_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 15._o prov._n 18.10_o prov._n 30.26_o reason_n of_o neglect_n of_o the_o wise_a poor_a first_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o rich_a second_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o wisdom_n but_o by_o some_o chance_n happen_v on_o a_o good_a course_n matth._n 13.54_o 55._o three_o from_o the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n eccles_n 1.2_o four_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v a_o poor_a wise_a man_n pride_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o great_a passage_n of_o humane_a affair_n by_o weak_a mean_n vers_n 13._o where_o god_n sow_v much_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n v._o 16_o 18._o use_v 3_o to_o observe_v the_o neglect_a condition_n of_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n v._o 15_o 16._o use_v 4._o to_o observe_v a_o time_n of_o silence_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o to_o utter_v word_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o one_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v do_v his_o country_n much_o good_a so_o may_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o wickedness_n do_v his_o country_n much_o hurt_v v._o 18._o achan_n do_v much_o hurt_n josh_n 7.11_o 12._o jonah_n also_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o wander_v in_o sin_n jonah_n 1.11_o reason_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o eccles_n 10.1_o 1_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o be_v neglect_v not_o hear_v second_o if_o hear_v and_o follow_v yet_o he_o to_o be_v forget_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v also_o honourable_a to_o a_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o that_o little_a folly_n to_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v a_o precious_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o this_o little_a folly_n to_o corrupt_v and_o blemish_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o honourable_a person_n in_o the_o text_n three_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o three_o first_o a_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o a_o apothecary_n second_o a_o little_a folly_n with_o a_o dead_a fly_n three_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o such_o a_o wise_a honourable_a man_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n do_v to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o putrify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o putrify_a savour_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o little_a folly_n like_a to_o a_o dead_a fly_n so_o be_v the_o corruption_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v in_o that_o ointment_n like_o the_o hurt_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n the_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n excel_v first_o in_o quality_n as_o odour_n john_n 12.3_o perfume_a a_o whole_a house_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o colour_n psal_n 104.15_o second_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n three_o in_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n for_o heal_v and_o refresh_v prov._n 27.9_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n excel_v first_o in_o odour_n it_o send_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n all_o the_o country_n over_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o second_o in_o colour_n cause_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v like_o a_o ointment_n eccles_n 8.1_o act_n 6.15_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n four_o in_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 27.9_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n like_v first_o in_o quantity_n both_o little_a second_o in_o quality_n both_o of_o they_o 1._o base_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o unprofitable_a 3._o noisome_a and_o troublesome_a psalm_n 78.45_o exod._n 8.24_o a_o live_a fly_n be_v no_o better_o a_o dead_a fly_v base_a as_o in_o a_o like_a eccles_n 9.4_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o evil_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n corrupt_a and_o dishonour_v a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n pineda_n marvel_v how_o a_o dead_a fly_n shall_v so_o much_o corrupt_v a_o precious_a ointment_n see_v he_o find_v it_o not_o so_o in_o his_o country_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n first_o of_o fly_n which_o in_o eastern_a country_n be_v many_o of_o they_o more_o venomous_a and_o noisome_a psalm_n 78.45_o second_o of_o ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o precious_a which_o in_o we_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o greasy_a they_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o eccles_n 9.7_o solomon_n folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n cotrupt_v his_o spirit_n to_o take_v they_o as_o wife_n and_o concubine_n then_o to_o tolerate_v their_o religion_n then_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o countenance_n of_o goodly_a temple_n and_o with_o maintenance_n of_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o mount_n olivet_n on_o which_o their_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o yea_o it_o corrupt_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n a_o pang_n of_o folly_n in_o david_n so_o weaken_v his_o reputation_n as_o offend_v all_o israel_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v a_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o little_a folly_n in_o asa_n banish_v the_o prophet_n in_o jehosophat_n make_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n in_o vzziah_n offer_v incense_n in_o hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n in_o josiah_n go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o government_n of_o they_o all_o reason_n 1._o from_o a_o more_o observable_a desilement_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o pure_a clear_a linen_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o espy_v reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n which_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v the_o best_a gift_n and_o part_n shall_v be_v stain_v withal_o isai_n 23.9_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v man_n of_o place_n and_o honour_n to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n both_o together_o make_v they_o as_o precious_a ointment_n folly_n in_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a deformity_n eccles_n 10.6_o prov._n 26.1_o 8._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o themselves_o in_o little_a folly_n much_o less_o in_o great_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a and_o honourable_a man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v shameful_o eccles_n 10.2_o 3._o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a 3_o yea_o also_o
compact_v may_v soon_o endanger_v he_o that_o do_v it_o blunt_a iron_n the_o edge_n not_o whet_v require_v more_o strength_n and_o if_o strength_n be_v want_v the_o blunt_a stroke_n or_o affront_n be_v dangerous_a 1_o king_n 12.13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o of_o their_o fall_n into_o a_o pit_n that_o dig_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o wily_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.12_o 13._o prov._n 3.29_o reason_n 2._o of_o a_o serpent_n bite_v they_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n from_o god_n establishment_n of_o ancient_a bound_n prov._n 23.10_o 11._o and_o from_o the_o old_a serpent_n power_n when_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o call_n as_o in_o our_o calling_n angel_n guard_v we_o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o reason_n 3._o of_o hurt_n by_o remove_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o presume_v beyond_o our_o strength_n reason_n 4._o of_o hurt_n by_o cleave_a wood_n from_o god_n hatred_n of_o sow_a discord_n prov._n 6.16_o 19_o reason_n 5._o of_o hurt_n by_o blunt_a affront_n from_o god_n wrathful_a resistance_n of_o the_o proud_a job_n 40.11_o 12._o use_v 1_o to_o learn_v statesman_n wisdom_n to_o direct_v all_o their_o affair_n eccles_n 10.11_o but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v 11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a or_o excellent_o to_o direct_v if_o the_o serpent_n do_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n have_v observe_v sundry_a vanity_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o fly_v find_v in_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o here_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v any_o more_o of_o these_o dead_a fly_n he_o intersert_v a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v such_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v wisdom_n but_o wisdom_n say_v he_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v as_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o the_o former_a dead_a fly_n which_o he_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o word_n when_o hurt_n be_v do_v if_o the_o serpent_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o great_a word_n sweet_a word_n afterward_o v._o 11.2_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n v._o 12._o but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n first_o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o speaker_n v._o 12._o second_o they_o breath_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n foolishness_n 2._o in_o the_o end_n mischievous_a madness_n v._o 13._o three_o they_o multiply_v many_o matter_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v many_o project_n and_o those_o such_o as_o leave_v man_n doubtful_a and_o in_o suspense_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n or_o issue_n of_o all_o v._o 14._o four_o they_o weary_a themselves_o and_o one_o another_o in_o their_o undue_a course_n and_o project_n and_o this_o amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o high_a way-road_n broad_a way_n of_o government_n express_v in_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 16._o the_o 11_o verse_n i_o turn_v if_o the_o serpens_fw-la bite_v without_o enchantment_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v so_o translate_v eccles_n 2.11_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o speech_n able_a and_o powerful_a in_o speech_n as_o the_o master_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o dream_n a_o master_n of_o wing_n prov._n 1.17_o be_v skilful_a in_o fly_v a_o master_n of_o horn_n dan._n 8.6_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o horn_n and_n so_o mr._n perkins_n translate_v this_o verse_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o doct._n wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v to_o the_o right_a avoidance_n of_o all_o such_o dead_a fly_n as_o be_v usual_o find_v dangerous_a in_o statesman_n of_o reputation_n or_o wisdom_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n or_o profitable_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n signify_v excellency_n as_o well_o as_o profit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v eccles_n 7.12_o hence_o solomon_n pray_v for_o this_o gift_n of_o all_o other_o as_o most_o requisite_a for_o government_n 1_o king_n 3_o 9_o reason_n 1._o wisdom_n discern_v and_o choose_v the_o right_a end_n of_o government_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o i_o say_v discern_v and_o choose_v for_o wisdom_n be_v not_o in_o the_o head_n only_o as_o discern_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o choose_v the_o best_a good_a else_o he_o that_o discern_v good_a but_o choose_v it_o not_o be_v still_o a_o fool_n reason_n 2._o wisdom_n discern_v and_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n tend_v and_o lead_v to_o those_o end_n as_o 1._o righteous_a law_n deut._n 4.6_o 8._o 2._o wise_a counselor_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o 3._o just_a judge_n 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 82.2_o 5._o 4._o valiant_a soldier_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.8_o 1_o sam._n 14.52_o 5._o diligent_a improvement_n first_o of_o earth_n by_o husbandry_n eccles_n 5.9_o prov._n 14.4_o 2._o of_o sea_n by_o merchandise_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o 23_o 28_o 29._o both_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n or_o artist_n esay_n 3.3_o reason_n 3._o wisdom_n consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n what_o it_o will_v willing_o bear_v and_o what_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o king_n 12.7_o neh._n 5.18_o reason_n 4._o wisdom_n derive_v all_o its_o light_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n prov._n 8.12_o 15._o and_o so_o deny_v itself_o prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o false_a guide_n in_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o government_n it_o be_v not_o wit_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v eccles_n 4.13_o but_o wifedome_n nor_o favour_n to_o favourite_n unfit_a for_o government_n eccles_n 10.6_o 7._o nor_o strength_n eccles_n 9.16_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o improve_v their_o wisdom_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n mention_v in_o the_o reason_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n can_v afterward_o be_v heal_v with_o skilful_a word_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o mischief_n befall_v a_o prince_n or_o people_n for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n be_v afterward_o heal_v by_o great_a or_o sweet_a word_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o serpent_n which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v psal_n 58.4_o 5._o jer._n 8.17_o but_o it_o impli_v that_o some_o may_v be_v and_o be_v charm_v by_o enchanter_n join_v society_n cunning_o with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal_n 58.5_o and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o charm_v then_o they_o sting_v without_o interruption_n and_o without_o remedy_n many_o time_n so_o when_o a_o prince_n have_v not_o use_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v his_o affair_n he_o may_v be_v strong_a with_o a_o mortal_a mischief_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o state_n and_o then_o skilful_a word_n will_v do_v no_o good_a rehoboam_n neglect_v to_o charm_v the_o people_n discontent_n before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o to_o 19_o afterward_o in_o vain_a come_v adoram_n what_o word_n soever_o he_o give_v they_o to_o gather_v up_o tribute_n verse_n 18._o yea_o in_o vain_a be_v abijam_n savoury_a word_n afterward_o 2_o chron._n 13.4_o to_o 13._o reason_n from_o the_o strong_a and_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a inflammation_n which_o harsh_a and_o foolish_a word_n may_v kindle_v in_o a_o understanding_n and_o free_a people_n it_o be_v a_o malignant_a inflammation_n which_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o people_n incense_v when_o they_o reject_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o use_v 1_o to_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o charmer_n by_o their_o covenant_n with_o satan_n who_o have_v power_n over_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luke_n 10.19_o yet_o this_o power_n be_v limit_v he_o can_v heal_v after_o bite_v at_o least_o can_v not_o then_o though_o his_o commission_n may_v be_v enlarge_v since_o neither_o can_v he_o charm_v some_o serpent_n psal_n 58.5_o jer._n 8.17_o how_o much_o less_o can_v he_o charm_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n without_o special_a commission_n and_o when_o he_o do_v bite_v they_o it_o be_v but_o the_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v we_o the_o mighty_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o wisdom_n that_o can_v charm_v malignant_a and_o venomous_a mind_n eccles_n 10._o v._n 12_o to_o 15._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n
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 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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 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