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to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o the_o second_o example_n of_o induction_n of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o deed_n and_o endeavour_n of_o man_n evince_v that_o nothing_o be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o 1â—_n i_o return_v whereas_o i_o say_v before_o that_o sedulitie_n and_o diligence_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v or_o mitigate_v many_o vanity_n and_o evil_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v some_o contentation_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n obtain_v it_o neither_o yet_o be_v he_o to_o place_v any_o confidence_n in_o his_o gift_n or_o diligence_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v either_o fruitful_a or_o fruitless_a to_o he_o as_o please_v god_n for_o this_o be_v 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maccabeus_n cut_v down_o his_o strong_a enemy_n on_o every_o side_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o wisdom_n their_o gift_n and_o labour_n and_o why_o because_o dog_n must_v have_v meat_n howsoever_o glutton_n must_v surcharge_n their_o stomach_n whore_n must_v â—ide_v in_o coach_n and_o fare_v delicious_o and_o go_v sumptuous_o scuball_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o devise_v how_o to_o grace_v a_o lustful_a corpse_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n of_o all_o they_o have_v be_v it_o never_o so_o much_o but_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n must_v be_v expose_v to_o derision_n and_o
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the_o work_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n be_v for_o nothing_o be_v without_o he_o he_o use_v crooked_a thing_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n as_o well_o as_o straight_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o apply_v they_o to_o unknown_a end_n and_o good_a end_n excuse_v not_o man_n malice_n and_o evil_a intent_n weigh_v the_o reason_n of_o adversity_n by_o wisdom_n and_o then_o rest_v on_o god_n as_o job_n do_v and_o as_o david_n do_v in_o saul_n persecution_n in_o absalon_n rebellion_n and_o shimeis_n curse_a railing_n job_n say_v the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o and_o we_o must_v receive_v evil_a punishment_n and_o chastisement_n because_o we_o be_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a be_v our_o desert_n the_o late_a god_n mercy_n david_n say_v of_o shimei_n let_v he_o alone_o peradventure_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_v so_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n therefore_o fear_n blaspheme_v not_o neither_o fret_v nor_o strive_v thou_o can_v not_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o change_v the_o weather_n but_o thou_o in_o wisdom_n applie_v all_o thy_o worldly_a business_n to_o the_o time_n and_o as_o the_o time_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v anger_n and_o contention_n be_v but_o vain_a this_o patient_a consideration_n and_o contentation_n be_v enforce_v by_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o intent_n and_o end_n of_o god_n wisdom_n herein_o god_n have_v also_o set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n so_o have_v god_n temper_v the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o the_o intercourse_n of_o cross_n and_o succession_n of_o thing_n contrary_a exercise_v judgement_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n that_o man_n may_v find_v nothing_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v to_o imagine_v or_o devise_v in_o any_o state_n of_o himself_o for_o god_n work_n be_v most_o wise_a secret_a and_o firm_a unalterable_a by_o man_n not_o to_o be_v prevent_v nor_o amend_v by_o his_o erroneous_a counsel_n but_o the_o must_v let_v the_o arrogant_a search_n of_o cause_n pass_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n as_o job_n do_v yea_o god_n send_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o other_o contrary_a accident_n to_o try_v we_o namely_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v the_o manifold_a hide_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o these_o occasion_n show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o imagination_n affection_n word_n and_o work_n deut._n 8._o to_o conclude_v god_n do_v this_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o beast_n of_o ourselves_o verse_n 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n secret_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n seem_v quite_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v intolerable_a indignity_n which_o he_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o know_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o i_o have_v have_v the_o observation_n and_o experience_n thereof_o for_o from_o the_o prudent_a observation_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n have_v i_o gather_v rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o other_o he_o add_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n to_o signify_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o experience_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n he_o have_v see_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o observe_v in_o other_o the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o brief_o of_o the_o testimony_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v two_o particular_a effect_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o first_o be_v there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o justice_n namely_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o abel_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n cain_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v righteous_a and_o his_o own_o wicked_a 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o isaiah_n say_v chap._n 59_o 15._o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n naboth_n be_v slay_v for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n suffer_v death_n for_o the_o truth_n many_o be_v murder_v spoil_v vex_a rail_v on_o by_o the_o wicked_a for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o even_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a oft_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v without_o honour_n as_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n confess_v they_o erroneous_o judge_v in_o time_n of_o their_o iovill_a life_n wisd_v 5._o and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o carnal_a reason_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v psal_n 73._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o be_v many_o offend_v thereat_o and_o take_v occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n for_o they_o full_o know_v not_o this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o honour_v when_o we_o trust_v he_o on_o his_o bare_a word_n the_o second_o effect_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o wickedness_n contrary_o again_o some_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n without_o conscience_n without_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n swearer_n blasphemer_n oppressor_n despiser_n of_o the_o good_a mocker_n of_o grace_n covetous_a injurious_a and_o yet_o flourish_v in_o prosperity_n have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n purchase_v lordship_n yea_o they_o be_v honour_v of_o man_n and_o praise_v for_o their_o wisdom_n they_o live_v in_o health_n and_o die_v without_o sickness_n job_n 21._o 13._o lazarus_n perish_v in_o hunger_n dives_fw-la live_v in_o pleasure_n christ_n be_v soon_o cut_v down_o but_o herod_n live_v long_o even_o till_o he_o be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a if_o a_o man_n judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n these_o thing_n argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n at_o all_o but_o it_o argue_v infidelity_n and_o pride_n enough_o when_o a_o man_n will_v believe_v nothing_o without_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o proof_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n command_n till_o he_o see_v his_o wage_n mal._n 3._o 14_o righteous_a man_n die_v and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o isaiah_n 57_o 1._o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v on_o the_o world_n as_o lot_n be_v take_v from_o among_o the_o sodomite_n and_o wicked_a man_n live_v to_o their_o further_a vengeance_n and_o sorrow_n as_o do_v herod_n the_o righteous_a be_v chastened_a with_o death_n and_o the_o wicked_a live_v to_o increase_v their_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o they_o be_v take_v away_o lest_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v their_o understanding_n and_o deceit_n beguile_v their_o mind_n wisd_v 4._o 10._o the_o wicked_a live_v to_o defile_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v all_o their_o worldly_a desire_n accomplish_v to_o ripeness_n as_o do_v the_o canaanite_n let_v we_o therefore_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o there_o rest_v content_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v verse_n 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o ever_o wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o three_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n consist_v first_o in_o avoid_v extremity_n verse_n 16._o 17._o second_o in_o keep_v the_o mean_a verse_n 18._o the_o extremity_n be_v excess_n or_o defect_n the_o excess_n be_v a_o error_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o a_o man_n by_o pride_n abuse_v his_o wisdom_n in_o stretch_v it_o beyond_o the_o limit_n &_o bound_n of_o humane_a capacity_n either_o in_o define_v thereby_o what_o be_v just_a what_o unjust_a or_o what_o be_v truth_n what_o error_n be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o one_o or_o some_o as_o that_o he_o despise_v the_o rest_n he_o bewray_v hypocrisy_n and_o folly_n and_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v too_o just_a for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o cull_v out_o what_o he_o think_v good_a thereby_o to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o condemn_v other_o but_o as_o david_n say_v to_o have_v respect_n
a_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o prudence_n excel_v puissance_n and_o counsel_n valour_n a_o weak_a man_n that_o have_v light_a be_v better_a than_o a_o giant_n that_o be_v blind_a and_o a_o man_n overcommeth_a the_o lion_n and_o the_o elephant_n and_o take_v the_o whale_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o strong_a be_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a strong_a and_o wisdom_n find_v it_o out_o great_a building_n be_v raise_v by_o skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o by_o plain_a strength_n the_o ship_n also_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v the_o wind_n and_o flood_n make_v serviceable_a hester_n by_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o their_o oppressor_n and_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o gallows_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o judeth_n be_v bethulia_n deliver_v and_o the_o devour_a host_n of_o olofernes_n disperse_v and_o crop_v up_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o wisdom_n leonidas_n king_n of_o the_o spartan_n with_o six_o hundred_o man_n disperse_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o xerxes_n host_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v break_v by_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o greece_n deliver_v justiâ—_n lib._n 2._o verse_n 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 fourthly_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o there_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o true_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o principle_n give_v great_a direction_n to_o the_o wise_a both_o for_o the_o bridle_n of_o impatience_n anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o for_o even_o and_o moderate_a carriage_n of_o himself_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o matter_n first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a ground_n that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o good_a nor_o yet_o can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a goodness_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o want_n whereupon_o come_v such_o disorder_n crossness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o every_o matter_n every_o man_n then_o be_v frail_a and_o sinful_a do_v often_o more_o or_o less_o depart_v from_o this_o duty_n partly_o of_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o temptation_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n there_o be_v many_o obstacle_n to_o let_v evil_a deed_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n settle_v the_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v act_v beside_o manifold_a occurrence_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o breath_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o follow_v either_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_a humour_n in_o evil_a i_o say_v curse_v because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 17._o well_o see_v that_o regeneration_n be_v but_o here_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v and_o that_o all_o man_n partly_o of_o temptation_n partly_o of_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o fall_v in_o deed_n and_o word_n especial_o there_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v occasion_n of_o anger_n discontent_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o a_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n deduct_v necessary_o from_o the_o former_a ground_n if_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o offend_v often_o by_o deed_n and_o word_n then_o must_v thou_o not_o give_v thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v let_v not_o all_o cross_a speech_n angry_a and_o idle_a word_n settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o as_o other_o vain_a sound_n do_v for_o he_o that_o will_v examine_v every_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v sometime_o of_o heat_n sometime_o unaduised_o etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v charitable_a but_o always_o contentious_a never_o quiet_a but_o always_o grieve_v and_o such_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o corrupt_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n barren_a evil_a word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o evil_a work_n let_v the_o seed_n die_v and_o much_o evil_a shall_v be_v avoid_v when_o angry_a word_n be_v past_a let_v evil_a thought_n pass_v away_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o firm_a friendship_n reconciliation_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o enmity_n but_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n bring_v in_o these_o thought_n again_o at_o least_o give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o asher_n lo_o tishmagn_n id_fw-la est_fw-la when_o as_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v thy_o servant_n speak_v evil_a or_o reprove_v thou_o but_o in_o charity_n forbear_v to_o examine_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o strict_o and_o then_o be_v this_o conclusion_n or_o precept_n enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v to_o deny_v the_o less_o n_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o hear_v with_o grief_n thy_o servant_n reprove_v thou_o or_o his_o angry_a complaint_n then_o much_o less_o ought_v thou_o to_o regard_v the_o angry_a speech_n or_o contumely_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n if_o in_o wisdom_n thou_o must_v turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n and_o wink_v at_o many_o both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v maintain_v of_o thy_o table_n and_o purse_n and_o owe_v duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o passe-by_a the_o reproach_n and_o petty_a abuse_v of_o other_o that_o live_v aequali_fw-la jure_fw-la with_o thou_o that_o be_v free_a as_o we_o say_v under_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o conclude_v if_o a_o man_n in_o charity_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o by_o any_o bond_n or_o duty_n then_o must_v he_o much_o more_o be_v of_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n by_o suppress_v anger_n impatience_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a instruction_n concern_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n convince_a he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o man_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o bear_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o make_v another_o man_n case_n and_o state_n thy_o own_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v etc._n etc._n examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v often_o despise_v and_o reproach_v other_o therefore_o hear_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o other_o while_n which_o thou_o have_v impose_v on_o other_o and_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o this_o frailty_n and_o many_o more_o in_o thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v then_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o compare_v not_o thy_o common_a infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n personal_a sin_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a judge_n between_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o personal_a sin_n be_v mean_v that_o special_a sin_n which_o every_o particular_a person_n for_o his_o part_n be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o by_o special_a be_v mean_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n otherwise_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o several_a of_o a_o differ_a conditure_n in_o several_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v natural_o more_o patient_a and_o another_o choleric_a justify_v not_o thyself_o nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o by_o this_o comparison_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o match_v thy_o patience_n and_o some_o vice_n in_o thou_o to_o match_v his_o choler_n but_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v or_o but_o his_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o patience_n natural_a or_o civil_a he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o beast_n yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o among_o the_o fleshly_a thou_o have_v thy_o commendation_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n thy_o reward_n matthew_n 6._o weigh_v these_o thing_n by_o wisdom_n and_o
thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o manifold_a vanity_n to_o live_v in_o rest_n quiet_a and_o comfort_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n as_o these_o rule_n have_v prescribe_v verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o declare_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o curiosity_n be_v vain_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o diligence_n to_o attain_v to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v requisite_a on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o error_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o one_o and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o other_o and_o vanity_n in_o both_o now_o the_o object_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n thing_n reasonable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o good_a reason_n or_o thing_n wicked_a which_o be_v either_o with_o reason_n and_o subtlety_n or_o mere_a madness_n the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o former_a he_o declare_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o verse_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o try_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o extremity_n and_o mediocrity_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o patience_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v see_v and_o try_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n neither_o yet_o be_v a_o man_n moderate_a and_o wise_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_v impatience_n but_o he_o must_v diligent_o bethink_v himself_o as_o well_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v or_o present_a whereupon_o the_o happy_a issue_n or_o event_n of_o thing_n present_a do_v depend_v for_o the_o experience_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o conjecture_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o may_v happen_v be_v the_o ground_n or_o direction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v to_o right_a and_o good_a purpose_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o his_o kind_n but_o right_o apply_v and_o use_v to_o good_a purpose_n and_o herein_o have_v wisdom_n her_o chief_a stroke_n therefore_o i_o have_v obtain_v knowledge_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o knowledge_n even_o wisdom_n think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o depth_n thereof_o and_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o how_o much_o i_o think_v myself_o more_o mere_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v i_o further_o off_o for_o where_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v find_v where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n job_n 28._o 12._o wisdom_n be_v a_o protection_n against_o all_o evil_n to_o come_v wisdom_n direct_v in_o judgement_n and_o equity_n wisdom_n guide_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o guard_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a subtle_a and_o the_o wicked_a mad_a or_o sensual_a both_o foolish_a both_o beastly_a and_o enemy_n to_o godly_a wisdom_n verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_o deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o good_a wisdom_n or_o of_o wisdom_n exercise_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o or_o remove_v far_o away_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n a_o allegorical_a speech_n wear_v out_o or_o disperse_v away_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n which_o do_v alter_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v find_v out_o for_o of_o innumerable_a thing_n pass_v there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o of_o a_o few_o memorable_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o general_a conceit_n but_o the_o condition_n or_o conditure_n or_o circumstantial_a existence_n of_o the_o time_n and_o thing_n past_a be_v vanish_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o common_a be_v now_o become_v most_o difficult_a and_o the_o learned_a be_v perplex_v in_o search_v out_o that_o which_o be_v once_o most_o trivial_a it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o calculate_v the_o whole_a figure_n or_o countenance_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o month_n six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o whole_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o that_o generation_n then_o live_v though_o we_o may_v gather_v much_o by_o those_o that_o write_v in_o those_o day_n the_o papist_n for_o want_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v become_v sophistical_a sot_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n if_o this_o calculation_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n and_o very_o much_o to_o solomon_n all_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o law_n shall_v be_v most_o plain_a and_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o if_o thing_n pass_v be_v difficult_a as_o the_o arrow_n or_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n more_o and_o more_o insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n can_v only_o say_v yonder_o be_v a_o bird_n but_o what_o kind_n what_o colour_n and_o many_o more_o individual_a difference_n he_o can_v tell_v but_o guess_v by_o conjecture_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v then_o be_v thing_n to_o come_v much_o more_o difficult_a be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n or_o pit_n into_o which_o the_o eye_n can_v dive_v but_o very_o little_a but_o all_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o wise_a proceed_v from_o the_o compare_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v without_o which_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o good_a shall_v not_o have_v like_o effect_n yea_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n and_o event_n the_o word_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o it_o be_v before_o we_o but_o it_o be_v see_v of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n reveal_v it_o more_o or_o less_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o or_o right_a it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o last_o end_n upon_o review_v of_o all_o thing_n past_a he_o shall_v see_v his_o manifold_a error_n vanity_n madness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o that_o judicious_a and_o gracious_a review_v be_v give_v he_o for_o many_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n without_o observation_n of_o god_n work_n like_o beast_n this_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o good_a which_o be_v of_o god_n verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n here_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o and_o comprehend_v the_o depravation_n malice_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v infinite_a for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v to_o trace_v out_o or_o see_v into_o and_o to_o find_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o discourse_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o he_o labour_v as_o diligent_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n or_o deprave_a wisdom_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o the_o fortuous_a perverseness_n of_o reasonless_a mad_a one_o that_o be_v carry_v like_o beast_n after_o their_o lust_n their_o natural_a light_n of_o understanding_n and_o reason_n be_v extinguish_v verse_n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o so_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o this_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n by_o a_o example_n of_o special_a observation_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o folly_n to_o 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