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1._o no_o wealth_n 2_o no_o labour_n first_o neither_o wit_n second_o nor_o skill_n three_o nor_o strength_n to_o it_o reason_n 7._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v all_o behind_o a_o man_n at_o death_n verse_n 15.16_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o only_o lade_v they_o be_v with_o more_o sin_n else_o strip_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n first_o honour_n psal_n 49_o 17._o second_o profit_n luke_n 12.20_o three_o pleasure_n heb._n 11_o 25._o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n cry_v we_o go_v out_o mourning_n and_o groan_v hence_o all_o labour_n for_o wealth_n be_v for_o wind_n first_o we_o can_v hold_v and_o keep_v it_o second_o it_o swell_v we_o like_o empty_a bladder_n reason_n 8._o from_o the_o much_o
less_o desirable_a before_o another_o which_o to_o man_n do_v common_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a the_o house_n of_o feast_v be_v common_o prefer_v among_o man_n as_o more_o desirable_a to_o be_v go_v unto_o above_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o here_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n even_o the_o great_a mourning_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v better_o it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v whereof_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n second_o from_o the_o good_a use_n which_o the_o live_a will_v serious_o make_v of_o his_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o there_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n doctr._fw-la 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the_o death_n of_o some_o or_o other_o desirable_a person_n in_o the_o family_n that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n if_o the_o person_n dead_a be_v not_o desirable_a there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o mourning_n for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o 20._o but_o if_o there_o be_v mourning_n all_o useful_a man_n will_v see_v their_o own_o end_n in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o wholesome_a to_o our_o spirit_n deut._n 32_o 29._o lamen_n 1.9_o in_o feast_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o isai_n 56.12_o amos_n 6.3_o to_o 6._o second_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n what_o we_o see_v yea_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o our_o heart_n text_n not_o so_o ready_o in_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v offer_n to_o our_o heart_n many_o serious_a and_o savoury_a meditation_n do_v it_o not_o set_v before_o we_o first_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n bounty_n 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 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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
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 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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 have_v observe_v vers_n 20._o that_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 he_o hence_o infer_v this_o corollary_n not_o to_o set_v a_o man_n heart_n upon_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o upon_o all_o their_o hard_a say_n and_o ill_a speech_n wherein_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a be_v sometime_o too_o blame_v either_o in_o speak_v or_o in_o give_v occasion_n to_o be_v speak_v part_n two_o first_o a_o exhortation_n not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o all_o the_o word_n speak_v that_o be_v 1._o not_o to_o listen_v after_o they_o 1_o sam._n 24.9_o with_o 1_o sam._n 24.8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o not_o to_o be_v over_o deep_o affect_v with_o they_o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o 8._o 3_o not_o to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o revenge_n 2_o sam._n 19.19_o 20._o second_o confirmation_n by_o reason_n two_o 1._o from_o the_o inconveniency_n which_o may_v easy_o attend_v it_o so_o a_o man_n may_v hear_v his_o own_o servant_n 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 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
solomon_n example_n what_o manner_n of_o account_n book_n we_o shall_v keep_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o wit_n first_o exact_a and_o particular_a motive_n 1._o it_o prevent_v god_n examine_v and_o judge_v we_o when_o we_o be_v strict_a in_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 31._o 2_o it_o will_v make_v our_o first_o repentance_n more_o thorough_a and_o sincere_a second_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a and_o humble_a three_o christ_n more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a four_o mortification_n more_o powerful_a five_o heart_n more_o watchful_a sixthly_a life_n more_o regular_a psal_n 119.59_o 3._o it_o will_v leave_v the_o conscience_n first_o more_o peaceable_a sin_n unaccount_v of_o will_v be_v like_o a_o debt_n unreckon_a and_o terrify_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n psal_n 25.7_o job_n 13.26_o second_o more_o pure_a sin_n unaccount_v for_o be_v unrepented_a and_o like_o a_o canaanite_n will_v let_v in_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o back_n door_n as_o jonah_n that_o repent_v of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n call_v but_o not_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o hence_o he_o be_v passionate_a again_o for_o disgrace_n chap._n 4.1_o or_o the_o second_o and_o three_o may_v be_v put_v together_o as_o a_o motive_n from_o the_o benefit_n redound_v first_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o conscience_n heart_n and_o life_n second_o to_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o repentance_n prayer_n and_o mortification_n three_o to_o christ_n second_o constant_a motive_n 1._o else_o our_o heart_n will_v grow_v hard_a and_o barren_a and_o full_a of_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o soil_n but_o once_o plough_v will_v grow_v fallow_a and_o barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n but_o abound_v in_o weed_n three_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o defectivenesse_n motive_n 1._o it_o will_v call_v in_o for_o a_o high_a search_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o without_o fear_n and_o terror_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2._o it_o will_v stir_v up_o 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fall_v short_a of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a admonisher_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o faithful_a man_n david_n a_o courtier_n complain_v psal_n 12_o 1._o prov._n 31.10_o reason_n of_o few_o man_n 1._o from_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o elect_n matth._n 20.16_o and_o if_o not_o elect_a then_o not_o effectual_o call_v and_o then_o christ_n not_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o we_o be_v still_o full_a of_o selfishnesse_n self-conceit_n self-will_n self-seeking_a reason_n 2._o from_o the_o hardness_n and_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o contrary_a liberty_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n matth._n 7.13.14_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o change_n of_o relation_n wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n if_o he_o become_v a_o church_n member_n he_o can_v despise_v his_o master_n whether_o he_o be_v carnal_a because_o such_o or_o a_o brother_n because_o then_o equal_a 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.10_o 11._o paul_n have_v tender_a respect_n of_o a_o ignorant_a weak_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7.10_o 11._o not_o so_o of_o a_o harden_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n propos_fw-fr 4._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v church-member_n to_o observe_v church_n order_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o not_o to_o disturb_v they_o ezra_n 7.26_o 27._o propos_fw-fr 5._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v all_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o yet_o if_o man_n take_v exception_n at_o the_o call_n as_o be_v either_o too_o romish_a too_o near_o to_o rome_n or_o too_o far_o from_o it_o let_v man_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o any_o jer._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o propos_fw-fr 6._o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v conscience_n 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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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