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thing_n those_o outward_a thing_n will_v be_v as_o treasure_n to_o he_o which_o christ_n deni_v reason_n 1._o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o changeableness_n of_o outward_a thing_n matth._n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o uncorruptible_a estate_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n and_o estate_n to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o good_a name_n to_o demetrius_n 3_o john_n 12._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.26_o wealth_n to_o the_o rich_a epicure_n luke_n 12.16_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 24.35_o and_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.12_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21.11_o 12._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a eccles_n 2.10_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o epicure_n psal_n 73.4_o as_o well_o as_o to_o caleb_n josh_n 14.11_o beauty_n to_o absolom_n and_o such_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o prov._n 11.22_o as_o well_o as_o to_o sarah_n rebecca_n and_o rachel_n long_o life_n to_o 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friend_n for_o which_o god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v job_n 42.7_o use_v 3_o to_o warn_v wicked_a man_n neither_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n zach._n 11.5_o nor_o in_o their_o adversity_n to_o promise_v to_o themselves_o impunity_n in_o another_o world_n because_o they_o have_v their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n use_v 4._o to_o exhort_v to_o look_v at_o thing_n within_o we_o and_o from_o we_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o within_o we_o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o 2._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v salvation_n act_v 16.30.31_o 1_o john_n 14_o 18_o 19_o from_o we_o our_o election_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o doctr._fw-la 4._o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rank_v into_o two_o sort_n righteous_a or_o wicked_a good_a man_n or_o sinner_n clean_a or_o unclean_a malac._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o make_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n either_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o different_a original_a root_n of_o all_o man_n either_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o two_o different_a way_n that_o all_o man_n take_v matth._n 7.13_o 14._o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n divide_v all_o man_n between_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o 4.24_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8.1_o 5._o reason_n 5._o from_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n require_v in_o god_n service_n which_o being_n want_v man_n serve_v the_o devil_n matth._n 6.24_o act_n 26.18_o colos_n 1.13_o use_v 1_o against_o purgatory_n for_o presuppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n for_o these_o two_o sort_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o after_o this_o life_n matth._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o try_v what_o our_o estate_n be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o belong_v either_o to_o one_o of_o these_o sort_n or_o to_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o difference_n beside_o the_o former_a difference_n mention_v in_o the_o reason_n 1._o what_o people_n do_v we_o belong_v to_o to_o such_o we_o be_v gather_v after_o death_n numb_a 20.24_o gen._n 25.17_o 2._o where_o be_v all_o a_o man_n delight_n psalm_n 16.3_o psalm_n 26.5_o &_o 139.21_o 22._o and_o communion_n psal_n 120.5_o thither_o shall_v he_o be_v gather_v after_o death_n and_o not_o with_o the_o contrary_a psalm_n 26.9_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n than_o the_o more_o righteous_a they_o be_v the_o more_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o psal_n 16.3_o doctr._fw-la 5_o all_z the_o righteous_a in_o the_o world_n be_v also_o good_a and_o clean_a offer_v sacrifice_n and_o fear_v oath_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v also_o unclean_a sinner_n negligent_a sacrificer_n and_o fearless_a swearer_n good_a as_o first_o fill_v with_o good_a treasure_n matth._n 12.35_o second_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7_o 18_o and_o so_o fit_v for_o good_a use_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o not_o so_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 12.35_o tit._n 1.16_o clean_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 36.25_o second_o by_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n esay_n 43.3_o psalm_n 73.1_o the_o wicked_a be_v neither_o matth._n 7.23_o the_o sinner_n err_v first_o from_o the_o rule_n or_o way_n psalm_n 14.3_o second_o from_o the_o mark_n or_o end_n prov._n 16.25_o sacrifice_v as_o first_o observe_v god_n stratute-worship_n psalm_n 119.5_o second_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o delight_n and_o cost_v upon_o it_o 1_o chron._n 29.3_o &_o 21.24_o gen._n 4.4_o this_o the_o wicked_a either_o neglect_n altogether_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o psalm_n 119.155_o or_o perform_v perfunctory_o malac._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a fear_n a_o oath_n first_o as_o not_o dare_v 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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
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 bitter_a than_o death_n as_o solomon_n here_o find_v his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o draw_v he_o to_o maintenance_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o 4._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o shame_n and_o indignity_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n that_o be_v idolater_n plead_v it_o seem_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n whence_o he_o first_o grant_v toleration_n than_o countenance_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o idol_n erect_v temple_n to_o they_o whence_o altar_n ornament_n priest_n and_o all_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 23.13_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o even_o above_o death_n jer._n 2.19_o act_n 8_o 23._o deut._n 32.32_o 33._o all_o the_o ingredient_n of_o bitterness_n be_v find_v in_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v man_n bitter_o to_o mourn_v as_o first_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n gen._n 27.34_o a_o 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 2_o of_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o the_o mourning_n for_o josiah_n at_o hadadrimmon_n zach._n 12.10_o 11._o hence_o lam._n 3.15_o with_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o solomon_n can_v not_o but_o see_v in_o his_o fall_n the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 11.40_o hence_o corruption_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o then_o in_o judah_n also_o to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o concern_v solomon_n first_o that_o solomon_n do_v indeed_o repent_v after_o his_o fall_n second_o that_o he_o write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o repentance_n use_v 2._o to_o wean_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o act_n 8.23_o prov._n 23.31_o 32._o prov._n 5.34_o 5._o prov._n 20.17_o use_v 3_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o delight_v in_o sinful_a companion_n they_o will_v be_v bitter_a to_o we_o in_o the_o end_n as_o death_n and_o more_o bitter_a too_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o friendship_n of_o such_o for_o if_o ever_o they_o or_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o betray_v one_o another_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o sin_n grow_v as_o bitter_a yea_o more_o bitter_a to_o we_o then_o death_n use_v 5._o to_o show_v we_o the_o danger_n of_o woman_n once_o corrupt_v how_o apt_a and_o sly_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v to_o draw_v on_o strong_a than_o themselves_o to_o corruption_n neh._n 13.26_o use_v 6._o to_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o course_n the_o one_o be_v preserve_v from_o such_o woman_n and_o snare_n the_o other_o give_v up_o to_o be_v take_v by_o she_o eccles_n 7.27.28_o 27._o bebold_n this_o i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o preacher_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n 28._o which_o yet_o my_o soul_n seek_v but_o i_o find_v not_o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n among_o all_o those_o have_v i_o not_o find_v solomon_n here_o insert_v the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o account_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n which_o he_o describe_v by_o three_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n first_o that_o it_o be_v exact_a and_o particular_a one_o by_o one_o second_o that_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o continual_a which_o still_o my_o soul_n seek_v three_o that_o it_o be_v defective_a which_o still_o my_o soul_n seek_v but_o i_o find_v not_o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o acount_n which_o a_o penitent_a soul_n take_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o constant_a account_n and_o yet_o defective_a particular_a account_n lament_v 3.40_o zeph._n 2.1_o where_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v fan_n yourselves_o psal_n 51._o vers_fw-la 5._o original_a sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o a_o foul_a heart_n adulterous_a vers_fw-la 14._o bloodguiltiness_n murder_n ezek._n 6.9_o zeph._n 3.11_o constant_n and_o grow_a account_n psal_n 119.59_o with_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o defective_a account_n psal_n 19.12_o &_o 38.4_o reason_n of_o particular_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o illumination_n of_o conscience_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v waken_v to_o repentance_n prov._n 20.27_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o humble_v they_o as_o with_o carnal_a man_n he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o psal_n 0.21_o &_o 10.15_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v fit_v as_o it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o the_o soul_n who_o in_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v exact_a and_o particular_a mat._n 12.36_o eccles_n 12.14_o psal_n 90.8_o reason_n of_o constant_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o the_o deep_a the_o sweet_a and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o deep_a the_o search_n be_v as_o in_o bodily_a wound_n the_o deep_a search_n into_o old_a sore_n the_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o body_n reason_n of_o defective_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 2_o from_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n psal_n 40.12_o &_o 19_o 22._o 3_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o our_o best_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o evil_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v our_o overly_o and_o slippery_a conceit_n of_o perfect_a account_n many_o be_v loath_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o account_n at_o all_o like_o bankrupt_a merchant_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v but_o overly_o jer._n 8.6_o they_o that_o do_v be_v loath_a to_o pursue_v it_o constant_o soon_o slip_v from_o it_o the_o papist_n require_v a_o perfect_a examination_n of_o all_o particular_a mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o after_o
of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n isai_n 30.21_o prov._n 4.18_o 19_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n give_v much_o light_n prov._n 25.12_o 1_o john_n 2.10_o 11._o second_o avoid_v selfe-confidence_n prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 28.26_o three_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n esth_n 4.6_o with_o chap._n 5.2_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.24_o &_o verse_n 105._o in_o the_o time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o providence_n psal_n 32.8_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o godly_a wise_a 1_o king_n 12.7_o four_o fit_a manner_n in_o all_o action_n be_v faith_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o for_o the_o end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 8._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickehness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o among_o the_o invention_n which_o solomon_n subject_n find_v out_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o when_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o toleration_n and_o maintenance_n of_o idolatry_n in_o build_v temple_n to_o his_o wife_n idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o liberal_a maintenance_n and_o in_o employ_v the_o hand_n and_o service_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o structure_n this_o be_v the_o three_o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n or_o dominion_n or_o authority_n v._n 4._o and_o that_o power_n be_v irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o invention_n or_o excuse_n solomon_n take_v away_o first_o by_o the_o safety_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a v._o 5._o second_o by_o the_o discretion_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v v._o 5._o to_o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o judgement_n for_o miss_v whereof_o great_a misery_n fall_v upon_o man_n v._o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o the_o restraint_n of_o magistrate_n power_n from_o reach_v to_o a_o double_a object_n 1_o to_o restrain_v or_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n 2_o to_o discharge_v from_o death_n which_o latter_a power_n to_o discharge_v or_o deliver_v from_o death_n he_o deny_v also_o to_o all_o wickedness_n which_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v to_o prevent_v the_o king_n wrath_n which_o else_o may_v be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n pro._n 16.14_o v._n 8._o four_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n observation_n of_o one_o man_n rule_n sometime_o over_o another_o for_o hurt_v v._o 9_o power_n here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o notation_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o imply_v authority_n and_o dominion_n whence_o sultan_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o soul_n to_o 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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 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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 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