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the_o godly_a against_o death_n by_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o former_a benefit_n of_o death_n samson_n riddle_n be_v now_o solomon_n paradox_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n death_n which_o devour_v all_o come_v meat_n and_o sweetness_n object_n 1._o but_o in_o death_n i_o lose_v all_o my_o dear_a friend_n answ_n first_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v any_o long_a time_n most_o of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n be_v go_v before_o thou_o second_o thou_o shall_v change_v these_o here_o for_o better_a friend_n there_o our_o best_a friend_n love_v we_o not_o so_o dear_o as_o every_o one_o there_o three_o thy_o good_a friend_n will_v not_o be_v long_o after_o thou_o object_n 2._o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v with_o my_o poor_a child_n and_o young_a answ_n leave_v they_o with_o god_n jer._n 49.11_o object_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v bitterness_n and_o pang_n in_o death_n answ_n first_o so_o there_o be_v in_o birth_n second_o after-comsorts_a swallow_n up_o all_o grief_n john_n 16.21_o use_v 4._o to_o 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the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o josiah_n instead_o of_o a_o dungeon_n prove_v a_o wine-cellar_n cant._n 2.4_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n prefer_v two_o thing_n that_o seem_v less_o desirable_a above_o other_o two_o that_o seem_v more_o desirable_a a_o good_a name_n above_o a_o good_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n above_o the_o birth_n day_n so_o here_o he_o preser_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v
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the_o man_n be_v be_v it_o solomon_n he_o in_o his_o rule_n have_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o set_v his_o people_n a_o work_n to_o erect_v and_o adorn_v idol_n temple_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rent_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 11.31_o 33._o 11_o king_n 12.28_o 29_o with_o chap._n 14.15_o 16._o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n judah_n also_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n also_o 2_o king_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o david_n before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 17._o so_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o so_o jehosophat_n a_o chron._n 18.1_o with_o 21_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10._o so_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n
there_o be_v also_o a_o hary_a time_n of_o reap_v even_o in_o this_o world_n prov._n 11.31_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v loath_a to_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n store_n of_o child_n grow_v on_o the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v both_o lose_v his_o seed_n his_o good_a work_n and_o his_o harvest_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o the_o husbandman_n that_o keep_v his_o corn_n in_o his_o garner_n or_o barn_n for_o fear_v of_o sow_v in_o doubtful_a weather_n shall_v both_o lose_v his_o crop_n and_o in_o time_n vermin_fw-la and_o other_o casualty_n will_v consume_v his_o grain_n in_o his_o barn_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o endeavour_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n text_n v._o 6_o act._n 20.22_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v either_o first_o grow_v unprofitable_a in_o their_o talent_n because_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n matth._n 25.24_o second_o grow_v harden_v either_o in_o pride_n if_o they_o prosper_v amos_n 6.13_o habac._n 1.16_o or_o in_o discontent_n if_o they_o be_v cross_v isai_n 8.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v to_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n gen._n 3.19_o reason_n 3._o from_o satan_n readiness_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o aggravate_v danger_n and_o discouragement_n to_o any_o goodness_n rev._n 12.4_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o we_o by_o cause_v many_o danger_n and_o evil_n to_o hover_v over_o we_o though_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o upon_o we_o but_o to_o try_v our_o obedience_n so_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n fear_v thirst_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o anakim_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v their_o obedience_n for_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a with_o supply_n deut._n 8.2_o reason_n 5._o from_o our_o own_o faithless_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v fear_n of_o evil_a where_o none_o be_v prov._n 26.13_o lion_n be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o street_n as_o man_n of_o desert_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o wise_o to_o consider_v what_o good_a duty_n god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o calling_n and_o set_v upon_o it_o without_o fear_n or_o forlorn_a discouragement_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n the_o magistrate_n neh._n 6.9_o 11._o the_o minister_n act_v 20.22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 13.31_o 32._o yea_o the_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o yea_o child_n and_o servant_n fear_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o carnal_a part_n master_n fellow_n etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n hold_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o some_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n answ_n yes_o in_o case_n two_o thing_n concur_v first_o the_o danger_n be_v certain_a not_o as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n which_o may_v as_o well_o blow_v over_o as_o bring_v foul_a weather_n second_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o great_a damage_n than_o the_o duty_n can_v be_v of_o use_n to_o my_o self_n and_o other_o thus_o david_n spare_v joab_n 2_o sam._n 3.39_o and_o the_o jew_n forbear_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o otherwise_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o prov._n 29.25_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o use_v 2._o to_o look_v at_o all_o good_a duty_n as_o sow_v of_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o as_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o precious_a seed_n so_o do_v every_o work_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n let_v sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o fat_a gen_n 4.3_o 4._o use_v 3_o to_o expect_v a_o harvest_n a_o reap_v time_n according_a to_o our_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o to_o 10._o eccles_n 11.5.6_o 5_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n exhort_v to_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v most_o behooveful_a in_o ill_a time_n by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o be_v three_o first_o from_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n yet_o uncertain_a danger_n that_o may_v befall_v ourselves_o of_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o verse_n 4._o second_o from_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v in_o sundry_a duty_n needful_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o ill_a time_n especial_o in_o case_n a_o man_n calling_n require_v he_o to_o seek_v reformation_n of_o public_a evil_n verse_n 5_o which_o he_o remove_v by_o the_o unknown_a help_n and_o success_n that_o god_n will_v cast_v in_o &_o afford_v such_o hard_a attempt_n which_o exceed_v the_o skill_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o like_a help_n of_o god_n ordinary_o put_v forth_o in_o produce_v two_o great_a work_n both_o of_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n and_o skill_n of_o man_n first_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n of_o its_o conveyance_n into_o the_o child_n breed_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o its_o work_n there_o second_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o work_v all_o verse_n 5._o three_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o prosperous_a or_o good_a success_n from_o whence_o solomon_n gather_v rather_o a_o motive_n to_o continual_a fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n be_v a_o allegory_n take_v from_o husbandry_n sow_v in_o all_o season_n morning_n evening_n in_o winter_n in_o the_o spring_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o 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if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o then_o the_o parent_n will_v die_v or_o of_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v partible_a or_o divisible_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n will_v be_v maim_v or_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o have_v no_o excrement_n as_o have_v no_o superfluity_n of_o nourishment_n three_o by_o transfusion_n as_o one_o candle_n transfuse_v the_o like_a candle_n light_n into_o prepare_a matter_n if_o so_o then_o why_o do_v not_o act_n of_o generation_n often_o speed_v in_o couple_n most_o suitable_a and_o why_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n so_o often_o unlike_a to_o parent_n four_o by_o efformation_n as_o the_o potter_n form_v a_o vessel_n out_o of_o clay_n which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n form_v the_o soul_n though_o not_o of_o nothing_o which_o be_v proper_o creation_n but_o of_o pre-existent_a matter_n whether_o 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vanity_n etc._n etc._n vanity_n etc._n etc._n 7._o epistrophe_n the_o same_o sound_n repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n of_o vanity_n 8._o epanodos_fw-la the_o same_o sound_n repeat_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o midst_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n vanity_n vanity_n vanity_n 9_o numerus_fw-la oratorius_fw-la it_o he_o same_o number_n of_o syllable_n repeat_v in_o both_o sentence_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n 10._o climax_n the_o same_o sound_a continue_a and_o increase_v by_o degree_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n 11._o paranomasia_fw-la the_o repeat_v of_o like_a sound_n yet_o somewhat_o differ_v 2._o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o coheleth_n say_v the_o preacher_n vers_fw-la 2._o chap._n 1._o verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o coheleth_n solomon_n have_v four_o name_n solomon_n jedidiah_n lemuel_n coheleth_n 2_o sam._n 12.24_o 25._o prov._n 31.1_o 4._o and_o the_o text._n this_o 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lead_v to_o thankfulness_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o second_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n goodness_n disperse_v in_o the_o several_a creature_n act_n 14.17_o three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n prepare_v and_o gather_v the_o meat_n and_o company_n from_o sundry_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 145.15_o four_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.27_o five_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n a_fw-la minori_fw-la luke_n 14.15_o six_o a_o spur_n to_o enlargement_n of_o fruitfulness_n after_o a_o feast_n we_o expect_v our_o horse_n after_o well_o meat_v shall_v travel_v better_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o feast_n set_v before_o we_o many_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o yet_o first_o a_o man_n spirit_n dispose_v to_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o expose_v to_o lightness_n second_o sad_a object_n make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o affection_n three_o the_o company_n at_o a_o funeral_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o draw_v our_o mind_n away_o by_o cheerful_a discourse_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v funeral_n feast_n for_o it_o make_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o feast_v all_o one_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o nature_n god_n see_v it_o better_o for_o we_o to_o meet_v with_o sad_a and_o mournful_a occurrence_n then_o cheerful_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o death_n of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o we_o then_o the_o best_a meal_n meat_n better_a than_o a_o feast_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a man_n lay_v sad_a object_n to_o heart_n especial_o this_o of_o death_n more_o distinct_o lay_v to_o heart_n first_o death_n itself_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o four_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o five_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o death_n itself_o see_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o own_o mortality_n josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o wait_v therefore_o for_o a_o change_n job_n 14.14_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o moral_a or_o deserve_a look_v at_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o especial_o original_a sin_n learn_v to_o mortify_v that_o kill_v that_o which_o else_o will_v kill_v we_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o natural_a disease_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o violent_a 1._o from_o magistrate_n first_o just_o learn_v to_o fear_v such_o wickedness_n deut._n 17.13_o second_o unjust_o learn_v constancy_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o second_o from_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o then_o learn_v 1._o to_o walk_v regular_o with_o god_n who_o else_o may_v and_o will_v deliver_v into_o such_o hand_n ezek._n 21.31_o 2_o if_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v godly_a learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o misconstruction_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o prov._n 25.26_o three_o from_o self_n either_o through_o 1._o distress_n as_o saul_n 2_o disgrace_n as_o achitophel_n 3_o despair_n as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v patience_n in_o affliction_n with_o faith_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o evil_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o some_o die_n 1._o sudden_o job_n 21.13_o 23_o 24._o hence_o learn_v first_o preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n second_o submission_n to_o reproof_n prov._n 29.1_o 2._o linger_o job_n 21.25_o hence_o learn_v not_o patience_n only_o but_o long-suffering_a second_o some_o die_v distract_v learn_v hence_o 1._o to_o commit_v our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o god_n 2._o settle_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v keep_v our_o mind_n in_o christ_n when_o not_o in_o our_o sense_n phil._n 4.7_o in_o the_o subject_n 1._o some_o die_n in_o sin_n carnal_a person_n and_o they_o die_v first_o either_o as_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o hence_o learn_v weanednesse_n from_o worldliness_n which_o stupifi_v the_o heart_n second_o or_o presume_v matth._n 7.22_o hence_o learn_v to_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n matth_n 7.24_o to_o 27._o three_o or_o despair_v as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 2._o other_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o either_o trouble_a in_o mind_n conslict_v with_o desertion_n matth._n 27.46_o hence_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n against_o sense_n job_n 13.15_o luke_n 23_o 46._o second_o or_o comfortable_o 1._o express_v their_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v other_o gen._n 49._o hence_o learn_v first_o to_o live_v upright_o and_o just_o psalm_n 37.37_o second_o boldness_n in_o christ_n against_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o eccles_n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v
vow_v universal_a obedience_n which_o without_o a_o better_a heart_n they_o can_v not_o perform_v deut._n 5.27_o 29._o as_o first_o when_o we_o presume_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o not_o by_o say_v in_o christ_n matth._n 26.33_o 35._o second_o when_o we_o discern_v no_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n neh._n 13.22_o three_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v earn_v any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o it_o luke_n 17.10_o 2._o righteousness_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o work_n above_o what_o the_o law_n require_v in_o which_o also_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v 3._o righteousness_n of_o work_n of_o good_a intention_n as_o that_o of_o vzzah_n intend_v to_o save_v the_o ark_n by_o touch_v it_o against_o the_o law_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o with_o numb_a 4.15_o in_o which_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 6.7_o so_o saul_n sacrifice_v out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n but_o against_o a_o commandment_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o righteousness_n inherent_a prize_v above_o the_o word_n righteousness_n of_o a_o cause_n over_o eager_o maintain_v as_o in_o job_n case_n justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n which_o be_v overmuch_o righteousness_n yet_o this_o four_o may_v be_v rather_o handle_v as_o a_o consectary_n in_o the_o verse_n for_o no_o man_n perish_v in_o this_o righteousness_n though_o he_o may_v fall_v foul_o doct._n excess_n of_o righteousness_n or_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n and_o follow_v with_o causeless_a destruction_n of_o a_o man_n self_n vers_fw-la 16._o solomon_n join_v this_o warning_n neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a to_o the_o former_a be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o impli_v that_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n do_v accompany_v overmuch_o righteousness_n and_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o he_o 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but_o man_n in_o it_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o a_o saviour_n without_o christ_n and_o against_o he_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o with_o 11.7_o christ_n be_v indeed_o our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o jer._n 23.6_o use_v 1_o to_o prevent_v and_o refute_v the_o mis-applying_a of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o discouragement_n of_o growth_n and_o forwardness_n in_o grace_n and_o christian_a duty_n even_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n aristotle_n can_v say_v though_o virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n between_o two_o extreme_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o degree_n of_o goodness_n but_o in_o a_o hyperbole_n or_o excess_n politic._n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o yea_o it_o reprove_v the_o despise_n of_o legal_a duty_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n restrain_v from_o sin_n constrain_a to_o duty_n and_o a_o great_a gift_n from_o god_n than_o riches_n or_o honour_n brass_n be_v good_a only_o it_o be_v counterfeit_n when_o it_o be_v put_v off_o for_o gold_n use_v 2._o to_o dissuade_v and_o direct_v from_o all_o this_o excess_n of_o righteousness_n here_o forbid_v not_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o from_o take_v they_o for_o our_o righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v live_v long_o in_o they_o they_o be_v either_o our_o righteousness_n impute_v or_o inherent_a quest_n what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o do_v more_o answ_n 1._o know_v why_o christ_n be_v good_a as_o matth._n 19.17_o feel_v your_o first_n want_v of_o he_o and_o faith_n in_o he_o john_n 16.7_o 8.2_o worth_a of_o he_o cant._n 4.10_o second_o listen_v due_o to_o the_o word_n for_o some_o promise_n doctrine_n or_o example_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v wont_a to_o convey_v his_o spirit_n to_o lose_a soul_n to_o beget_v faith_n 1._o either_o persuade_v we_o of_o grace_n from_o god_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o he_o psal_n 119.43_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o set_v up_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o sovereign_a good_a psal_n 73.25_o 36._o three_o if_o you_o feel_v he_o not_o apply_v promise_n to_o you_o nor_o himself_o in_o any_o word_n of_o grace_n with_o power_n pray_v over_o the_o promise_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o they_o will_v so_o give_v faith_n observe_v if_o this_o do_v not_o utter_o pull_v down_o all_o our_o high_a thought_n of_o former_a worth_n in_o ourselves_o prov._n 30.2_o and_o do_v not_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o any_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o if_o the_o lord_n thus_o carry_v we_o forth_o it_o will_v take_v we_o off_o from_o overmuch_a righteousness_n which_o will_v leave_v we_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o our_o sanctification_n beware_v likewise_o of_o rest_v in_o work_n of_o good_a intention_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o word_n sincere_a righteousness_n may_v be_v overmuch_o prize_v when_o we_o first_o presume_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o not_o of_o faith_n matth._n 26.33_o 35._o second_o when_o we_o discern_v no_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n neh._n 13.22_o three_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v earn_v any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o it_o luke_n 17.10_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 17._o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n be_v not_o wicked_a overmuch_o though_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a but_o do_v not_o wicked_o overmuch_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o be_v translate_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v wicked_a overmuch_o impli_v two_o thing_n 1._o aggravation_n of_o sin_n beyond_o the_o word_n 2._o multiplication_n of_o it_o first_o to_o make_v a_o man_n self_n more_o wicked_a than_o the_o word_n make_v he_o so_o excessive_o wicked_a as_o thereupon_o to_o shut_v out_o a_o man_n self_n from_o all_o hope_n 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use_v in_o this_o sense_n sin_n be_v multiply_v either_o 1._o by_o continuance_n in_o it_o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o by_o growth_n unto_o full_a measure_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 23.32_o a_o curse_n doctr._n excessive_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n be_v accompany_v with_o folly_n and_o follow_v with_o untimely_a death_n sin_n be_v excessive_o aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v make_v first_o great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v as_o gen._n 4.13_o see_v the_o original_a so_o when_o we_o judge_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o have_v only_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o great_a than_o will_v be_v forgive_v in_o regard_n either_o of_o our_o present_a hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o we_o despair_v of_o soften_a or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o person_n which_o we_o
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
for_o the_o original_a text_n speak_v of_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v this_o wisdom_n whereby_o a_o man_n avoyd_v both_o the_o folly_n of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o overmuch_a wisdom_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n verse_n 16._o in_o both_o which_o man_n undo_v or_o destroy_v themselves_o this_o wisdom_n will_v strengthen_v a_o man_n more_o to_o wit_n by_o supportance_n and_o by_o deliverance_n than_o ten_o that_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d princely_a lord_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o city_n mean_v the_o court_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n and_o whereto_o they_o resort_v ten_o often_o put_v for_o many_o numb_a 14.22_o job_n 19.3_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n with_o such_o who_o way_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a before_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psal_n 18.20_o 21_o 23_o 24._o god_n be_v first_o the_o light_n of_o our_o countenance_n psal_n 42.11_o 43_o 5._o second_o the_o staff_n of_o our_o 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 earth_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o make_v yourself_o over-righteous_a so_o righteous_a as_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v in_o you_o as_o ephraim_n do_v hos_n 12.8_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 doct._n 1._o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o do_v good_a without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o best_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o psal_n 130.3_o &_o 143_o 2._o job_n 9.3_o and_o verse_n 30.31_o clothes_n defile_v as_o testify_v our_o sinful_a nakedness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 3.7_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v first_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n more_o than_o other_o all_o man_n even_o the_o best_a man_n do_v sin_n jam._n 3.2_o either_o omit_v good_a or_o commit_v evil_a noah_n abraham_n lot_n moses_n david_n peter_n second_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o our_o best_a action_n we_o sin_v something_o neh._n 13.22_o exod._n 28.38_o psal_n 80.4_o rev._n 8.3.4_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a desertion_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n sometime_o or_o other_o for_o a_o season_n either_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 32_o 31._o or_o to_o chasten_v first_o our_o carnal_a self_n confidence_n matth._n 26_o 33_o 35._o and_o so_o to_o chasten_v our_o neglect_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n isai_n 64.6.7_o second_o our_o uncircumspect_a and_o unjust_a walk_n neglect_v of_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n psal_n 119.9_o prov._n 4.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o contrary_a lust_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o hence_o flow_v a_o impossibility_n of_o do_v any_o one_o duty_n perfect_o lust_n in_o he_o sin_v not_o the_o person_n if_o rebellious_a or_o irregular_a subject_n of_o confederate_a prince_n trespass_n one_o upon_o another_o it_o be_v not_o the_o trespass_n of_o the_o state_n while_o the_o prince_n condemn_v it_o and_o punish_v it_o now_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n the_o carnal_a part_n be_v but_o as_o rebellious_a subject_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v 1._o perfection_n of_o work_n hold_v by_o papist_n catharist_n of_o old_a and_o herewith_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n 2_o justification_n by_o work_n psal_n 143.2_o rom._n 3.23_o 24._o 3_o merit_n of_o work_n 4_o supererogation_n 5_o the_o immaculate_a perfection_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n gen._n 1.26.27_o use_v 2._o to_o convince_v carnal_a wicked_a man_n of_o their_o abundance_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o most_o godly_a and_o just_a fall_n job_n 15.16_o use_v 3_o to_o show_v we_o where_o our_o happiness_n lie_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o our_o own_o innocency_n but_o in_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o we_o to_o seek_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 3.23_o 24._o use_v 4._o to_o mortify_v pride_n of_o our_o best_a duty_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v evil_n at_o god_n hand_n patient_o micah_n 7.9_o use_v 6._o not_o to_o be_v masterly_a censorious_a of_o the_o fail_n of_o our_o brethren_n jam._n 3.1_o 2._o john_n 8.7_o use_v 7._o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a righteous_a against_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o christian_a friend_n in_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o else_o death_n be_v not_o the_o last_o enemy_n if_o sin_n remain_v after_o it_o contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o eccles_n 7.21_o 22._o 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 22._o for_o often_o time_n also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o solomon_n 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curse_v he_o or_o slight_v he_o v._o 21._o 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a hand_n in_o measure_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v measure_v to_o other_o which_o that_o we_o have_v do_v solomon_n argue_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n v._o 22._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o set_v a_o man_n heart_n upon_o all_o man_n speech_n of_o he_o no_o not_o upon_o the_o hard_a and_o slight_a speech_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o case_n man_n speak_v vanity_n to_o wit_n 1_o out_o of_o a_o vanity_n of_o mind_n not_o upon_o any_o ground_a cause_n or_o just_a occasion_n psal_n 12.2_o &_o 144.8_o 2._o unto_o vanity_n
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 solomon_n in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n have_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o former_a search_n after_o wisdom_n he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o in_o the_o creature_n he_o therefore_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o by_o wisdom_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o own_o madness_n and_o in_o these_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o give_v the_o church_n a_o account_n both_o of_o what_o he_o have_v find_v upon_o take_v account_n and_o of_o his_o want_n of_o take_v account_n to_o wit_n three_o thing_n first_o a_o adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a woman_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n who_o he_o describe_v 1._o by_o her_o effect_n 1._o she_o be_v as_o snare_n sly_o to_o catch_v 2._o her_o heart_n as_o trap_n 3._o her_o hand_n as_o band_n 2._o by_o the_o subject_a person_n about_o who_o she_o be_v conversant_a and_o they_o be_v either_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o she_o or_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v take_v by_o she_o verse_n 26._o second_o the_o rariety_n of_o faithful_a admonition_n among_o man_n especial_o among_o woman_n verse_n 28._o which_o he_o amplifi_v by_o his_o diligent_a and_o incessant_a search_n verse_n 27._o three_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o a_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o state_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a fruit_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o verse_n 29._o doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o man_n that_o set_v himself_o unfeigned_o or_o to_o use_v solomon_n word_n that_o appli_v and_o turn_v his_o heart_n wise_o to_o search_v out_o his_o own_o wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n shall_v find_v the_o instrument_n that_o lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n and_o sin_n more_o 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minori_fw-la second_o cruel_a bondage_n worse_o than_o egyptian_a exod._n 1.14_o three_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n numb_a 5.24_o yea_o sin_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n as_o first_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.11_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bitter_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n second_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n isai_n 59.2_o psal_n 63.3_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n mat._n 26.75_o zach._n 12.10_o matter_n of_o such_o bitterness_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n first_o for_o that_o we_o have_v pierce_v our_o dear_a and_o best_a friend_n zach._n 12.10_o second_o that_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v destroy_v the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n 1._o of_o family_n as_o of_o our_o first_o bear_v or_o only_a child_n 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good_a pleasure_n to_o leave_v every_o child_n of_o he_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o to_o some_o spiritual_a desertion_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o wherein_o god_n counsel_n be_v first_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o christ_n isai_n 38.14_o a_o soul_n oppress_v cry_v out_o for_o a_o undertaker_n or_o surety_n second_o to_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.53_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n he_o be_v sift_v no_o chaff_n or_o dross_n be_v find_v in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o not_o so_o we_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o three_o to_o make_v we_o know_v what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o especial_o self-exacting_a 2_o chron._n 32.25_o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o and_o to_o heal_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o gen._n 32_o 25._o four_o to_o chasten_v the_o people_n sin_n who_o may_v idolise_v their_o ruler_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o lament_n 4.20_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o though_o subdue_v to_o grace_n will_v sometime_o break_v the_o yoke_n 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10._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n ordinance_n thereof_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o reason_n 2._o from_o his_o presence_n there_o psal_n 82.2_o prov._n 29.26_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o reason_n 3._o from_o his_o end_n there_o chief_o to_o be_v attend_v 2_o chron._n 19.6_o use_v to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o put_v off_o carnal_a affection_n as_o shoe_n be_v put_v off_o by_o moses_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n exod._n 3.5_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o joshua_n josh_n 5.15_o doctr._fw-la 2._o when_o a_o wicked_a ruler_n find_v a_o burial_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o wicked_a rule_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o himself_o find_v a_o funeral_n and_o his_o wicked_a rule_n no_o memorable_a obloquy_n when_o wicked_a ruler_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n and_o their_o tyranny_n meet_v with_o just_a obloquy_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n first_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.17_o &_o 15.1_o second_o to_o the_o edification_n &_o warning_n of_o man_n senacherib_n in_o herodot_n so_o virgil_n mezentius_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la for_o want_n of_o this_o belshazzar_n be_v reprove_v dan._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o do_v meet_v with_o burial_n and_o no_o infamy_n upon_o their_o name_n partly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o successor_n their_o child_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o worse_a succeed_a in_o their_o room_n reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a growth_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o for_o first_o the_o subject_n comply_v with_o wicked_a ruler_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o great_a calamity_n in_o their_o life_n or_o death_n second_o other_o wicked_a prince_n presume_v to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o their_o wicked_a example_n indemnity_n and_o impunity_n v._o 11._o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o the_o civil_a state_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n otherwise_o all_o evil_n shall_v befall_v evil_a one_o and_o all_o good_a good_a one_o reason_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o wicked_a prince_n so_o bury_v and_o so_o forget_v for_o the_o less_o check_n they_o meet_v withal_o here_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v meet_v withal_o hereafter_o eccles_n 5.8_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o to_o take_v warning_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o see_v god_n call_v prince_n to_o account_v psal_n 76.12_o &_o 107.40_o job_n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v prince_n and_o ruler_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n righteous_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o so_o they_o may_v expect_v comely_a burial_n and_o honourable_a memorial_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o &_o 24.16_o &_o 32.33_o &_o 35.24_o not_o so_o other_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 33.20_o jer._n 22.18_o 19_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n even_o private_a man_n to_o do_v well_o in_o our_o generation_n for_o if_o god_n recompense_v prince_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v mean_a person_n prov._n 10.7_o psal_n 112.6_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a doct._n 1._o sentence_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o execute_v as_o past_a against_o a_o evil_a work_n zeph._n 2.2_o when_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v do_v sentence_n pass_v speedy_o zach._n 5.1_o to_o 4_o a_o fly_a roll_n to_o imply_v swiftness_n mil._n 3.5_o gen._n 4.7_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o a_o sergeant_n or_o jailer_n to_o watch_v and_o keep_v and_o dog_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v no_o sinner_n but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o his_o keeper_n psalm_n 37.13_o &_o 9.16_o 3_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v speedy_o first_o in_o god_n counsel_n micah_n 2.3_o jer._n 18.11_o second_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n gen._n 2.17_o gal._n 3.10_o three_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n oftentimes_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o like_o the_o sentence_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n dan._n 5.5_o four_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o conviction_n and_o execution_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o cause_n one_o link_n draw_v another_o by_o david_n adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n get_v into_o his_o house_n hence_o amnon_n defile_v famar_n she_o be_v absalon_n sister_n and_o that_o draw_v absalon_n to_o revenge_v absalon_n beauty_n draw_v on_o the_o king_n to_o pardon_v he_o bathshebas_n father_n be_v eliam_fw-la two_o sam._n 11.3_o and_o eliam_fw-la be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n 2_o sam._n 23.34_o turn_v off_o ahitophel_n from_o david_n