foolishness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a be_v far_a from_o happiness_n though_o he_o be_v a_o monarch_n yea_o he_o be_v near_o to_o great_a misery_n as_o jehoâ—akim_n saul_n zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n samuel_n be_v better_a than_o heli_n and_o david_n then_o saul_n and_o through_o the_o like_a folly_n be_v ten_o tribe_n rend_v from_o rehoboam_n the_o high_a estate_n or_o dignity_n that_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o and_o which_o man_n common_o count_v the_o happy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n for_o a_o king_n have_v all_o other_o in_o subjection_n and_o under_o command_n be_v in_o that_o worldly_a respect_n the_o near_a unto_o god_n who_o immediate_a vicegerent_n he_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n king_n be_v term_v comparative_o go_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o high_a place_n and_o supreme_a power_n if_o he_o want_v discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o poor_a subject_n or_o inferior_a that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o order_v his_o private_a and_o particular_a state_n aright_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v old_a and_o rich_a yet_o be_v he_o worse_o than_o one_o that_o be_v young_a and_o even_o a_o child_n and_o poor_a because_o this_o have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v be_v capable_a teachable_a tractable_a and_o so_o be_v in_o possibility_n and_o hope_n but_o contrary_o the_o other_o be_v old_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o long_a experience_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v truth_n and_o equity_n but_o yet_o be_v foolish_a and_o carry_v with_o the_o sway_n of_o wander_v and_o fruitless_a lust_n as_o child_n common_o be_v neither_o yet_o through_o wilfulness_n will_v be_v admonish_v that_o be_v will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yield_v to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o sage_a and_o prudent_a counsellor_n but_o like_o rehoboam_n zedekiah_n ahab_n nebuchadnezzer_n settle_v himself_o upon_o his_o lees_n the_o other_o i_o say_v be_v better_a than_o he_o all_o this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a for_o by_o king_n be_v mean_v all_o man_n of_o any_o external_a power_n place_n wealth_n kindred_n beauty_n strength_n age_n or_o any_o prerogative_n contrary_o by_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o that_o want_v these_o prerogative_n and_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a verse_n 14._o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrariety_n by_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n in_o they_o both_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v that_o be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o captive_a and_o keep_v in_o hold_n under_o chain_n as_o joseph_n be_v yet_o by_o wisdom_n he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o obtain_v liberty_n but_o also_o rise_v by_o degree_n to_o the_o sceptre_n so_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o bondman_n be_v now_o become_v a_o king_n contrary_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o other_o be_v a_o make_v bondman_n but_o bear_v a_o king_n this_o make_v a_o king_n but_o bear_v poor_a because_o that_o the_o other_o be_v in_o his_o birth_n and_o bondage_n of_o a_o kingly_a heart_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v david_n though_o of_o mean_a parentage_n but_o this_o in_o his_o kingly_a birth_n and_o royal_a pre-eminence_n be_v of_o a_o decline_a and_o degenerate_v heart_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v jehoiakim_n and_o comah_n jer._n 22._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o lose_v the_o reverend_a and_o awful_a regard_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o do_v sardanapalus_n etc._n etc._n by_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v great_a house_n and_o kingdom_n overthrow_v and_o translate_v to_o other_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n afford_v diverse_a example_n by_o prisonhouse_n be_v mean_v any_o of_o mean_a estate_n or_o low_a degree_n as_o david_n be_v and_o as_o joseph_n be_v according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 113._o 7._o 8._o and_o special_o psalm_n 106._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o by_o bear_v king_n be_v mean_v any_o of_o high_a estate_n degree_n or_o pre-eminence_n in_o outward_a thing_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n such_o like_a be_v zedekiah_n jehoiakim_n coniah_n verse_n 15._o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n this_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n belong_v to_o royal_a state_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o what_o though_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o king_n be_v lead_v aside_o either_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o deceit_n of_o wicked_a counselor_n as_o the_o flatter_a prince_n corrupt_v joash_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 17._o that_o argue_v not_o that_o wise_a prince_n behave_v themselves_o prudent_o in_o all_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o happy_a contentation_n as_o other_o inferior_a degree_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o royal_a state_n be_v not_o only_o increase_v by_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o produce_v by_o a_o inward_a cause_n but_o also_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o outward_a cause_n to_o wit_n occasion_v if_o he_o be_v guard_v from_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o discontentment_n by_o the_o unconstancy_n and_o the_o instability_n of_o the_o passionate_a people_n his_o subject_n for_o they_o be_v fickle_a and_o restless_a carry_v to_o and_o â—ro_n as_o every_o blast_n of_o discontentment_n and_o idle_a fancy_n toss_v their_o humour_n and_o be_v oft_o time_n like_o the_o sea_n that_o make_v a_o noise_n when_o no_o wind_n be_v stir_v when_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o only_o disquiet_v with_o a_o itch_n affectation_n of_o novelty_n &_o change_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v weary_a of_o judge_n ordain_v of_o god_n will_v be_v govern_v by_o king_n as_o other_o nation_n be_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 6._o 7._o as_o they_o that_o be_v weaâ—y_o of_o rest_n must_v be_v exercise_v with_o labour_n verse_n 11._o to_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v their_o happy_a estate_n which_o through_o fickle_a and_o wanton_a discontent_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o like_v to_o child_n that_o have_v too_o much_o of_o their_o own_o will_n cry_v for_o the_o rood_n for_o nothing_o else_o will_v quiet_v they_o deliciousness_n and_o fullness_n in_o every_o thing_n grow_v loathsome_a howsoever_o man_n know_v not_o or_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o good_a this_o then_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o king_n that_o the_o people_n rest_v not_o content_v in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v old_a they_o begin_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n towards_o the_o second_o even_o the_o child_n or_o heir_n that_o shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o grief_n of_o old_a age_n the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o young_a when_o as_o they_o see_v themselves_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n their_o name_n account_n and_o memorial_n decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o their_o body_n and_o with_o death_n vanish_v quite_o away_o as_o this_o be_v to_o other_o so_o to_o king_n also_o a_o vexation_n to_o see_v already_o the_o common_a aspect_n of_o their_o people_n bend_v upon_o another_o object_n before_o the_o time_n old_a age_n be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o youth_n verse_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o of_o all_o that_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v before_o they_o they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o reason_n why_o people_n be_v with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o king_n stead_n namely_o their_o unconstancy_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o end_v have_v not_o relation_n to_o time_n or_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o generation_n but_o signify_v a_o fix_a resolution_n and_o resistfull_a contentation_n or_o joyful_a complacence_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o people_n which_o be_v waver_v as_o the_o sea_n and_o variable_a as_o the_o moon_n for_o former_a people_n little_o regard_v the_o present_a king_n grandfather_n be_v old_a and_o in_o their_o desire_n turn_v after_o his_o father_n be_v young_a who_o again_o now_o be_v old_a the_o present_a people_n be_v weary_a of_o and_o be_v all_o for_o his_o son_n and_o that_o for_o sinister_a respect_n
prefer_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o his_o birthright_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o etc._n etc._n a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o instable_n state_n of_o young_a age_n which_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o dial_n and_o as_o the_o day_n and_o summer_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o winter_n and_o night_n draw_v on_o moreover_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v iâ—_n the_o consideration_n of_o old_a age_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o cause_v the_o young_a to_o remember_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o strae_fw-fr gth_n of_o his_o year_n while_o he_o have_v time_n while_o the_o day_n serve_v and_o summer_n last_v the_o day_n be_v for_o labour_n as_o david_n say_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o night_n be_v for_o rest_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v joh._n 12._o 35_o walk_v while_n you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o the_o day_n be_v for_o work_n and_o as_o well_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o evening_n and_o rather_o why_o stand_v you_o idle_a say_v christ_n get_v you_o into_o my_o vineyard_n the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o labourer_n be_v few_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v great_a and_o many_o we_o be_v but_o frail_a and_o weâ—ke_a let_v we_o recompense_v our_o weakness_n with_o willingness_n our_o short_a time_n with_o sedulitie_n and_o diligence_n if_o there_o be_v first_o willing_a mind_n god_n accept_v according_a to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v let_v we_o careful_o husband_n our_o talon_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o strength_n the_o spring_n produce_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o winter_n even_o so_o what_o lie_v bury_v in_o childhood_n show_v forth_o itself_o in_o youth_n corruption_n must_v not_o show_v itself_o forth_o now_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o instruction_n and_o godly_a information_n former_o teach_v even_o grace_v wrought_v in_o childhood_n by_o these_o good_a mean_n the_o summer_n ripen_v what_o the_o spring_n bring_v forth_o let_v middle_a age_n bring_v to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n that_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o young_a age_n the_o old_a in_o evil_n die_v in_o evil_a a_o thousand_o to_o one_o now_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o old_a age_n may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o young_a he_o depaint_v it_o out_o by_o a_o allegorical_a hypotyposis_n or_o lively_a description_n first_o general_o in_o these_o word_n and_o after_o particular_o in_o the_o next_o six_o verse_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o by_o evil_a day_n in_o general_n be_v mean_v poverty_n weakness_n sickness_n lameness_n blindness_n and_o other_o affliction_n of_o body_n and_o state_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v disable_v from_o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o he_o be_v call_v unto_o whatsoever_o ability_n or_o gift_n a_o man_n have_v that_o be_v his_o talon_n and_o in_o all_o affair_n and_o work_n of_o this_o life_n man_n take_v the_o appoint_a sea_n on_o and_o use_v the_o time_n with_o diligence_n night_n let_v rain_n let_v wind_n and_o tempest_n let_v these_o let_v man_n redeem_v with_o diligence_n and_o some_o with_o double_a diligence_n and_o reserve_v some_o work_n for_o let_v day_n that_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n may_v be_v supply_v so_o they_o will_v never_o be_v idle_a that_o mean_v to_o be_v wealthy_a so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a calling_n we_o must_v work_v with_o the_o oar_n while_o we_o have_v strength_n and_o after_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a let_v every_o man_n do_v good_a while_o he_o be_v able_a let_v he_o take_v grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o use_v it_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v the_o law_n say_v yea_o the_o heart_n and_o whole_a drift_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n strength_n soul_n and_o body_n superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n even_o while_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n which_o first_o live_v and_o last_o die_v while_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o memory_n while_o thou_o have_v strength_n while_o thou_o have_v health_n while_o thou_o have_v wealth_n suffer_v no_o gift_n to_o be_v unfruitful_a every_o talon_n must_v fructify_v second_o by_o evil_a day_n more_o special_o be_v mean_v the_o disease_n of_o old_a age_n for_o old_a age_n be_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v disable_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v grievous_a and_o wearisome_a the_o lame_a be_v past_a labour_n and_o the_o sick_a past_a study_n these_o word_n the_o evil_a day_n as_o i_o think_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o next_o to_o the_o mind_n nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o a_o amplification_n figure_v by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la whereby_o he_o set_v the_o future_a age_n person_n word_n of_o the_o young_a man_n before_o himself_o man_n draw_v forth_o as_o lively_o as_o they_o can_v the_o picture_n of_o their_o young_a age_n that_o in_o old_a age_n they_o may_v see_v their_o youth_n before_o their_o eye_n this_o be_v but_o a_o vanity_n yet_o may_v good_a use_n be_v make_v hereof_o so_o contrary_o solomon_n draw_v out_o the_o picture_n of_o old_a age_n that_o man_n in_o time_n of_o youth_n may_v see_v and_o look_v upon_o and_o remember_v their_o old_a age_n and_o death_n which_o follow_v and_o their_o account_n which_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v a_o instigation_n to_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n better_o it_o be_v for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o death_n before_o he_o then_o for_o a_o old_a man_n to_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o youth_n in_o his_o eye_n a_o old_a dotard_n be_v odious_a and_o a_o old_a babbler_n hateful_a i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o these_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o old_a man_n when_o the_o body_n be_v pain_v the_o mind_n be_v grieve_v when_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o achâ—_n it_o be_v past_a work_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o study_n meditation_n counsel_n advice_n direction_n etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o weary_a he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o â—esting_v sleep_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v death_n to_o the_o age_a the_o mariner_n speak_v of_o the_o wind_n the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o ploughman_n of_o his_o ground_n and_o cattle_n and_o the_o old_a man_n of_o his_o disease_n infirmity_n ache_n his_o relation_n of_o thing_n past_a be_v concise_a independent_a confuse_v he_o can_v manage_v and_o use_v his_o experiment_n and_o observation_n to_o profit_v withal_o yea_o his_o former_a practice_n be_v but_o speculation_n to_o himself_o much_o more_o to_o another_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o speak_v all_o thing_n be_v quite_o alter_v the_o world_n be_v new_a it_o surpass_v his_o skill_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o old_a man_n throughout_o all_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n insomuch_o that_o if_o they_o which_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o as_o but_o out_o of_o a_o hundred_o year_n sleep_n they_o can_v not_o know_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o may_v as_o well_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v backward_o as_o to_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o former_a state_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o and_o continue_v like_o itself_o yet_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v unlike_o himself_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o world_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o appear_v in_o new_a and_o strange_a form_n to_o he_o as_o for_o example_n all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n misery_n and_o grief_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o to_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n turn_v his_o back_n whereas_o contrary_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n to_o a_o other_o it_o be_v now_o a_o heaven_n but_o if_o god_n instant_o forsake_v a_o man_n utter_o it_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o as_o dives_fw-la desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n so_o will_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o his_o estate_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o he_o have_v rather_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n then_o live_v if_o health_n strength_n wealth_n &_o honour_n can_v at_o a_o instant_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o poor_a sick_a lame_a blind_a beggar_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o new_a world_n and_o such_o a_o world_n as_o he_o never_o imagine_v the_o other_o day_n world_n shall_v be_v pass_v as_o in_o a_o
the_o spawn_n or_o beginning_n that_o have_v overspread_v all_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n have_v subject_v all_o thing_n to_o vanity_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n extricate_v himself_o but_o rather_o by_o strive_v run_v further_a in_o but_o yet_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a state_n of_o man_n here_o begin_v which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o in_o god_n not_o in_o worldy_a thing_n and_o even_o that_o in_o this_o vain_a life_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v not_o vain_a there_o be_v certain_a salve_n for_o these_o sore_n and_o remedy_n for_o these_o vanity_n solomon_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o man_n discontentment_n and_o despair_v of_o their_o estate_n do_v here_o deliver_v rule_n of_o direction_n and_o comfort_n that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o the_o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o vain_a life_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v able_a to_o allay_v and_o mitigate_v the_o same_o which_o god_n lay_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o son_n for_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o his_o fall_n the_o first_o rule_n or_o remedy_n be_v in_o this_o first_o verse_n a_o good_a man_n a_o good_a reputation_n or_o report_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o good_a man_n of_o the_o virtuous_a life_n &_o honest_a conversation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o speciallblessing_n of_o god_n arm_v the_o heart_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n against_o many_o yea_o all_o outward_a loss_n and_o want_v of_o bodily_a thing_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a name_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o delicious_a thing_n signify_v by_o ointment_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a the_o comparison_n be_v both_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n first_o concern_v the_o quality_n even_o as_o the_o precious_a ointment_n have_v a_o fragrant_a scent_n refresh_v and_o delight_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sense_n whereby_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v cheer_v so_o a_o good_a name_n and_o deserve_a estimation_n be_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n the_o most_o pleasant_a possession_n comport_v the_o heart_n in_o every_o state_n of_o life_n for_o it_o original_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v the_o perfume_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o faithful_a heart_n yea_o he_o that_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o rude_a a_o light_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o guide_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n do_v also_o refresh_v encourage_v and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n among_o the_o filthy_a scent_n of_o corrupt_a example_n fleshly_a fashion_n and_o ethnicall_a behaviour_n that_o be_v noisome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o as_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o sweet_a air_n to_o he_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o live_v among_o earthly_a man_n concern_v the_o quantity_n the_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a a_o precious_a ointment_n be_v of_o great_a value_n a_o chief_a treasure_n and_o esteem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n but_o a_o good_a name_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o it_o or_o any_o earthly_a substance_n for_o costly_a ointment_n and_o other_o treasure_n be_v of_o time_n more_o plentiful_a among_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sensual_a be_v all_o for_o their_o sense_n but_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o good_a man_n alone_o they_o may_v be_v buy_v for_o money_n but_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v purchase_v with_o base_a mettle_n they_o be_v corruptible_a this_o be_v everlasting_a they_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o death_n and_o betake_v they_o to_o a_o new_a master_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o just_a man_n remain_v still_o and_o still_o his_o own_o it_o both_o tarry_v behind_o he_o on_o earth_n and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o will_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o although_o it_o be_v darken_v for_o a_o time_n among_o the_o goat_n as_o naboth_n be_v as_o paul_n and_o david_n yet_o shall_v it_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o under_o a_o cloud_n it_o may_v be_v cover_v but_o it_o can_v be_v pollute_v with_o unclean_a tongue_n yet_o it_o become_v more_o bright_a as_o mettle_n rub_v with_o dust_n or_o mire_n whereas_o contrary_o the_o false_a and_o force_a praise_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v prone_a and_o ambitious_a turn_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n as_o that_o of_o herod_n senacherib_n and_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o so_o shall_v antichrist_n do_v as_o do_v that_o of_o antiochus_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n these_o word_n be_v a_o second_o rule_n to_o arm_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n against_o temporal_a misery_n concern_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a they_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n frame_v thus_o a_o good_a report_n in_o this_o life_n afford_v little_a comfort_n see_v that_o death_n come_v after_o it_o which_o be_v the_o miserable_a end_n of_o all_o man_n ans_fw-fr the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n that_o one_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a report_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o extenuate_v the_o affliction_n of_o life_n but_o this_o utter_o abolish_v all_o vanity_n the_o birthday_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n but_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v a_o passage_n into_o life_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n and_o a_o rack_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o death_n it_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o by_o death_n be_v all_o misery_n end_v all_o danger_n pain_n ache_n disease_n sorrow_n tear_n and_o that_o grievous_a war_n and_o conflict_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o doubt_n unbelief_n fear_n pride_n ignorance_n covetousness_n ambition_n envy_n hatred_n lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a from_o which_o paul_n so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v roman_n 7._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o again_o by_o death_n a_o man_n be_v free_v from_o evil_n to_o come_v isaiah_n 57_o 1._o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wearisome_a company_n of_o petulcus_fw-la goat_n psal_n 120._o 5._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o and_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n yea_o from_o all_o fight_n within_o and_o without_o to_o rest_v and_o reign_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o heaven_n this_o of_o the_o rule_n or_o remedy_n principal_o aim_v at_o now_o for_o the_o sequel_n or_o collection_n concern_v vanity_n the_o argument_n from_o hence_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o day_n of_o death_n which_o to_o carnal_a reason_n be_v miserable_a be_v better_o than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n sure_o this_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o vain_a but_o so_o it_o be_v verse_n 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n 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 heart_n a_o second_o rule_n or_o remedy_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o vanity_n of_o life_n be_v mortification_n which_o be_v the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o curb_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n simple_o because_o it_o displease_v god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v other_o mortification_n be_v but_o either_o philosophical_a or_o civil_a or_o subtle_a the_o first_o whereof_o be_v of_o natural_a conscience_n the_o second_o of_o vain_a glorious_a disposition_n the_o three_o of_o a_o devilish_a heart_n but_o this_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o purify_n fire_n and_o purge_v soap_n mal._n 3._o 2._o 3._o not_o only_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v but_o consume_a sin_n this_o consumption_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n if_o mortification_n begin_v not_o here_o it_o be_v guileful_a psal_n 32._o 2._o he_o be_v bless_v who_o spirit_n be_v not_o guileful_a though_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n now_o that_o this_o rule_n may_v be_v operative_a and_o of_o force_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o mean_n and_o course_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v whereby_o to_o produce_v and_o nourish_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n the_o
the_o bird_n the_o fullness_n of_o humour_n corpus_fw-la succiplenum_fw-la be_v the_o aliment_n or_o food_n of_o sleep_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o child_n and_o young_a folk_n but_o the_o humour_n of_o old_a man_n be_v dry_v up_o as_o the_o stalk_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o corn_n in_o harvest_n and_o their_o skin_n rough_a wither_a and_o wrinkle_a as_o old_a tree_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v sleep_v sound_o but_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n the_o noise_n of_o little_a bird_n the_o whimper_a of_o mouse_n every_o small_a stirrage_n wâ—keth_v they_o and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o a_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o speech_n as_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o death_n by_o daughter_n of_o music_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o song_n as_o the_o lung_n the_o windpipe_n the_o tooth_n the_o lip_n whereof_o some_o shall_v be_v weak_a some_o want_v as_o in_o old_a untuneable_a instrument_n or_o by_o daughter_n of_o music_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o ear_n as_o old_a man_n be_v dim_a of_o eyesight_n so_o dull_a of_o hear_v they_o discern_v not_o the_o harmony_n or_o distinction_n of_o sound_n neither_o be_v affect_v with_o music_n as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o singingman_n and_o singing-woman_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 35._o verse_n 5._o also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o almond_n tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n shall_v fail_v because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n by_o that_o which_o be_v high_a be_v mean_v knobbie_fw-mi hillock_n or_o small_a extuberance_n in_o the_o way_n little_a stone_n or_o clod_n which_o old_a man_n fear_v to_o stumble_v on_o and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n as_o child_n go_v abroad_o fear_v many_o thing_n so_o do_v old_a man_n because_o they_o be_v unwealdie_n and_o unable_a to_o avoid_v danger_n a_o little_a fall_n or_o turn_v aside_o hurt_v they_o and_o they_o arise_v up_o again_o with_o difficulty_n and_o pain_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o dog_n sudden_o rush_v out_o and_o cross_v the_o street_n at_o every_o noise_n they_o fear_v the_o throng_a of_o people_n some_o on_o foot_n some_o on_o horseback_n some_o run_v and_o haste_v about_o business_n other_o bear_v burden_n whereof_o many_o be_v rash_a and_o heedless_a hurt_v child_n and_o thrust_v old_a people_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o almond_n tree_n shall_v flourish_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o special_a for_o all_o tree_n the_o almond_n tree_n have_v white_a flower_n it_o flourish_v betimes_o in_o the_o spring_n afore_o other_o tree_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o special_a note_n and_o a_o welcome_a forerunner_n of_o summer_n â—untius_fw-la veris_fw-la cheer_v the_o mind_n after_o drowsy_a winter_n with_o the_o vernal_a thought_n of_o pleasant_a and_o lively_a summer_n â—ut_fw-la the_o old_a man_n little_o regard_v his_o couch_n and_o the_o warm_a fire_n and_o multitude_n of_o clothes_n and_o therein_o keep_v himself_o warm_a at_o a_o even_a stay_n do_v most_o comfort_n he_o for_o the_o hot_a sun_n soon_o enfeeble_v he_o the_o cool_a northern_a and_o eastern_a air_n offend_v he_o for_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a in_o summer_n yet_o the_o air_n be_v variable_a as_o in_o winter_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n have_v a_o composition_n but_o not_o a_o mixture_n in_o the_o air_n so_o that_o though_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o scorch_v the_o face_n of_o the_o beholder_n yet_o be_v the_o air_n frosty_a and_o nip_v the_o neck_n he_o that_o bestir_v himself_o in_o labour_n sweat_v and_o pant_v but_o the_o waterish_a cold_a or_o frosty_a cold_a sudden_o pierce_v through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o distemper_v his_o blood_n summer_n and_o winter_n be_v all_o one_o except_v the_o sun_n revolution_n young_a man_n perceive_v not_o those_o difference_n of_o middle_a weather_n but_o only_a extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a strong_a wind_n and_o stormy_a blast_n etc._n etc._n but_o old_a man_n feel_v every_o change_n of_o the_o air_n yea_o when_o the_o star_n begin_v their_o business_n and_o be_v prepare_v their_o work_n they_o feel_v it_o before_o it_o come_v and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o carry_v their_o almanac_n in_o their_o bone_n whereas_o young_a man_n feel_v but_o the_o height_n and_o extremity_n thereof_o and_o bear_v it_o off_o without_o hurt_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n and_o fullness_n of_o humour_n and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n a_o synecdoche_n as_o before_o for_o the_o whistle_n and_o sing_v of_o all_o bird_n as_o the_o almond_n tree_n in_o the_o spring_n so_o the_o grasshopper_n in_o summer_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o spring_n nuntia_fw-la aestatis_fw-la affect_v not_o old_a age_n with_o any_o delightful_a fancy_n cant._n 2._o 13._o the_o melody_n of_o grasshopper_n be_v more_o pleasant_a in_o summer_n because_o the_o air_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o pure_a and_o therefore_o more_o silver_n sound_v but_o both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a music_n to_o old_a age_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o crâ—aking_n of_o a_o door_n or_o sâ—raming_v of_o a_o new_a axletree_n for_o the_o noise_n overpower_v their_o feeble_a spirit_n and_o youthful_a fancy_n be_v vanish_v away_o through_o coldness_n dryness_n and_o earthliness_n of_o the_o dull_a dreggie_a humour_n the_o fiery_a humour_n alme_a air_n spirit_n of_o life_n be_v feeble_a and_o be_v little_o quicken_v with_o the_o warble_n of_o melodious_a air_n and_o desire_n shall_v fail_v all_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o such_o thing_n shall_v vanish_v wherewith_o youth_n be_v most_o affect_a concupiscence_n and_o feminine_a appetite_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v no_o object_n affect_v the_o dull_a and_o die_a sense_n but_o be_v rather_o grievous_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n be_v to_o old_a stump_n and_o tree_n rather_o rot_v and_o hasten_v putrefaction_n than_o quicken_a they_o all_o thing_n but_o death_n be_v tedious_a to_o the_o old_a man_n because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n etc._n etc._n a_o reason_n of_o the_o tediousness_n and_o irksomeness_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o old_a age_n because_o the_o old_a and_o decrepit_a be_v past_o the_o world_n and_o near_o to_o death_n his_o time_n be_v spend_v his_o pilgrimage_n be_v finish_v he_o have_v no_o more_o business_n here_o to_o do_v in_o this_o strange_a country_n he_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n a_o hinderer_n of_o busy_a worker_n not_o a_o helper_n mother_n and_o nurse_n have_v pleasure_n in_o infant_n and_o parent_n in_o child_n and_o every_o one_o affect_v young_a people_n whether_o free_a or_o bond_n but_o old_a people_n be_v burdensome_a to_o all_o neither_o their_o talk_n nor_o company_n be_v acceptable_a therefore_o see_v himself_o despise_v or_o little_o regard_v and_o a_o burden_n yea_o himself_o a_o burden_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v at_o home_n he_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o at_o rest_n for_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n all_o be_v winter_n both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o old_a age_n well_o be_v he_o if_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o in_o the_o street_n his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n be_v prepare_v themselves_o against_o his_o funeral_n and_o the_o widow_n to_o make_v lamentation_n as_o the_o midwife_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n with_o joy_n so_o the_o widow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o death_n with_o mourning_n this_o kind_n of_o symphony_n heavy_a and_o dead-sounding_a flatte_n be_v most_o befit_v querulous_a and_o mournful_a old_a age_n the_o hoarse_a grasshopper_n and_o the_o warble_a harp_n the_o whistle_a bird_n and_o the_o flute_n with_o all_o wind_n instrument_n instrumental_a and_o vocal_a consent_n as_o barzillai_n say_v to_o david_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o chimham_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 37._o then_o for_o age_a barzillai_n who_o desire_n be_v to_o turn_v back_o that_o he_o may_v die_v in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n verse_n 6._o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o
obedience_n not_o fantastic_a dream_v as_o they_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o devout_a as_o mary_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o jezebel_n as_o zealous_a as_o david_n but_o as_o covetous_a as_o nabal_n a_o mere_a delusion_n verse_n 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o general_a conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n for_o all_o be_v but_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o quicken_a or_o renew_v of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o both_o these_o be_v one_o they_o be_v one_o motion_n and_o differ_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la for_o what_o be_v that_o which_o mortify_v but_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n enlive_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n mortify_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n uno_fw-la actu_fw-la the_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o move_v attention_n to_o print_v in_o the_o memory_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o write_n which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v neither_o understand_v right_o nor_o do_v true_o but_o be_v a_o liar_n even_o a_o very_a hypocrite_n in_o his_o best_a speechss_n and_o best_a action_n thomas_n say_v to_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 5._o we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n go_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o main_a end_n and_o drift_n of_o every_o instruction_n and_o action_n be_v first_o to_o be_v weigh_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o write_n but_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o do_v not_o this_o know_v nothing_o and_o be_v but_o a_o dreamer_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o conclusion_n consist_v of_o two_o precept_n the_o one_o whereof_o concern_v the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o affection_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n or_o the_o action_n the_o one_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o life_n concern_v the_o first_o by_o fear_n be_v mean_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n majesty_n proceed_v from_o faith_n whereby_o through_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o displeasure_n we_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o other_o in_o their_o duty_n all_o evil_a be_v commit_v where_o it_o be_v want_v therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n true_a and_o save_a wisdom_n prou._n 14._o 16._o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o i_o will_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o fear_n first_o dabolicall_a jam._n 2._o 19_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v second_n natural_a it_o be_v a_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o fear_v not_o only_a death_n or_o dissolution_n but_o danger_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v destructive_a of_o our_o good_a estate_n or_o welfare_n this_o fear_n be_v by_o natural_a instinct_n in_o all_o sensible_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o godly_a as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o our_o infirmity_n not_o to_o sin_n this_o fear_n of_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o christ_n can_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n because_o we_o do_v not_o order_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n in_o fear_v death_n do_v also_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o fear_n be_v overcome_v of_o love_n or_o right_o order_v by_o love_n so_o the_o godly_a after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o fear_v death_n yet_o they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o death_n and_o to_o all_o cross_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v fear_n three_o worldly_a fear_n this_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o natural_a fear_n when_o as_o man_n do_v forsake_v or_o deny_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o what_o measure_n soever_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o good_n good_a name_n pleasure_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n the_o worldly_a jealous_a zealous_a devout_a be_v full_a of_o this_o fear_n their_o fear_n be_v great_a and_o continual_a but_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a and_o damnable_a fear_n and_o all_o that_o they_o fear_v be_v they_o never_o so_o subtle_a and_o provident_a shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o math._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 42._o many_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o great_a one_o this_o be_v nicodemus_n his_o infirmity_n joh_n 3._o 2._o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o pharisee_n be_v drink_v with_o this_o fear_n joh._n 11_o 48._o four_o servile_a fear_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n they_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a prou._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o no_o man_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n isaiah_n 57_o 20._o it_o have_v two_o effect_n first_o it_o restrain_v from_o gross_a crime_n and_o constrain_v to_o outward_a duty_n at_o leastwise_o it_o mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o sinner_n as_o do_v also_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o curb_v those_o that_o be_v senseless_a or_o have_v but_o a_o dog_n conscience_n hence_o the_o poet_n say_v oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la boni_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la when_o as_o paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v act_v 24._o 25._o second_o it_o work_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o desperation_n in_o some_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o height_n of_o wicked_a resolution_n all_o hope_n be_v utter_o quench_v five_o filial_a or_o sonlike_a fear_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o this_o fear_n be_v move_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v godly_o and_o righteous_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o out_o self_n and_o from_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o acceptation_n &_o love_n of_o we_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v prou_z 1_o 17_o and_o psal_n 111._o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n job_n 28._o 28._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n more_o plain_o this_o fear_n be_v thus_o beget_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o law_n what_o be_v there_o command_v and_o forbid_v the_o holy-ghost_n come_v and_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o natural_a blindness_n and_o slumber_v cause_v he_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o even_o to_o lay_v they_o both_o to_o his_o hard_a heart_n whereupon_o fear_n trouble_v the_o conscience_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o holy-ghost_n inlightn_v his_o mind_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o and_o more_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n now_o on_o this_o persuasion_n arise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n on_o this_o love_n arise_v a_o new_a fear_n namely_o to_o displease_v god_n so_o love_v and_o merciful_a psal_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v of_o this_o filial_a fear_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n first_o a_o child_n love_v his_o parent_n and_o fly_v to_o they_o as_o his_o chief_a refuge_n yet_o be_v he_o hold_v in_o obedience_n with_o threatthreatning_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o rod_n second_o partly_o by_o reason_n partly_o