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so_o wisdom_n apprehend_v counsel_n and_o instruction_n but_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n be_v uncapable_a of_o either_o hosea_n 4.11_o by_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n seek_v happiness_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n whether_o arise_v from_o profit_n honour_n ease_n or_o pastime_n etc._n etc._n so_o solomon_n himself_o understand_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v try_v thou_o with_o pleasure_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o he_o thereupon_o show_v what_o trial_n he_o take_v of_o pleasure_n in_o great_a and_o honourable_a work_n profitable_a treasure_n musical_a pastime_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n do_v not_o straightway_o condemn_v all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o place_v happiness_n solomon_n will_v not_o admit_v happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v natural_a or_o civil_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v much_o excellency_n and_o worth_a and_o use_v of_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v 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in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n yea_o even_o of_o their_o life_n solomon_n here_o have_v so_o employ_v his_o life_n in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o this_o why_o be_o i_o more_o wise_a v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n v._o 17._o reas_n 1._o these_o thing_n not_o yield_v happiness_n show_v we_o their_o vanity_n and_o our_o vanity_n in_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o again_o hope_v disappoint_v vex_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 13.12_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reas_n 2._o god_n inflict_v a_o more_o special_a curse_n upon_o earthly_a blessing_n when_o they_o be_v set_v up_o as_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o his_o stead_n god_n never_o more_o powerful_o and_o disdainful_o overthrow_v dagon_n then_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o do_v god_n then_o especial_o blast_v worldly_a comfort_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o they_o quest_n but_o whether_o do_v solomon_n well_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n answ_n no_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v but_o for_o christ_n luke_n 14.26_o use_v 1_o to_o wean_v man_n from_o place_v their_o happiness_n as_o the_o world_n general_o do_v in_o these_o outward_a blessing_n certain_o as_o it_o be_v with_o solomon_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o such_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o themselves_o also_o eccles_n 2.18_o to_o 23._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 20._o theresore_n i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o portion_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n solomon_n in_o verse_n 17._o tell_v we_o one_o effect_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a event_n in_o death_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n wrought_v in_o he_o which_o be_v his_o hatred_n of_o life_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o add_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o consideration_n which_o be_v he_o hatred_n also_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n verse_n 18._o which_o he_o further_o amplifi_v first_o by_o two_o cause_n thereof_o which_o show_v the_o like_a event_n befalling_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o death_n as_o to_o the_o fool_n where_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o wit_n the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v labour_v in_o to_o another_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o verse_n 18._o the_o second_o be_v his_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o son_n disposition_n whether_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n verse_n 19_o second_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n verse_n 20_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n etc._n etc._n which_o effect_n he_o further_o amplifi_v by_o a_o double_a cause_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n must_v leave_v the_o estate_n he_o have_v so_o get_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v no_o pain_n for_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n or_o equity_n verse_n 21._o 2._o for_o that_o his_o labour_n have_v yield_v to_o himself_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n grief_n restlessness_n even_o in_o the_o night_n verse_n 22.23_o doctr._fw-la 1._o when_o we_o labour_v for_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n such_o as_o wisdom_n wealth_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o see_v our_o labour_n lose_v yea_o become_v odious_a and_o weary_a some_o to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o find_v more_o good_a by_o his_o labour_n after_o these_o thing_n than_o solomon_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n so_o bestow_v reas_n as_o of_o the_o former_a hatred_n of_o life_n verse_n 17._o quest_n but_o whether_o do_v solomon_n well_o thus_o to_o hate_v his_o labour_n for_o not_o yield_v he_o that_o fruit_n he_o expect_v answ_n no._n for_o 1._o his_o labour_n be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o good_a eccles_n 1.13_o gen._n 3_o 19_o 2._o his_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v use_v it_o as_o god_n command_v sundry_a blessing_n follow_v dillgent_a labour_n prov._n 10.4_o and_o 14_o 23_o and_o 22_o 29._o 3._o god_n never_o give_v labour_n about_o earthly_a thing_n that_o blessing_n as_o to_o yield_v felicity_n it_o be_v solomon_n fault_n to_o look_v to_o reap_v that_o fruit_n from_o his_o labour_n which_o god_n never_o give_v it_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o abuse_v his_o labour_n to_o a_o
like_o enough_o a_o eminent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n abiather_n the_o high_a priest_n 1_o king_n 2.26_o 27._o ezekiel_n observe_v many_o such_o in_o his_o time_n ezek._n 18.24_o that_o many_o do_v continue_v long_o in_o their_o wickedness_n appear_v by_o solomon_n testimony_n eccles_n 8_o 12._o by_o david_n psal_n 68.21_o by_o job_n job_n 3_o 2._o by_o isai_n 65.20_o reason_n of_o the_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o from_o the_o carnalnesse_n of_o such_o a_o just_a man_n heart_n his_o nature_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o but_o only_o awe_v by_o some_o power_n either_o of_o first_o legal_a terror_n deut._n 5.27_o second_o good_a education_n 2_o chron._n 24.2_o 17_o 18._o three_o good_a company_n such_o as_o return_v to_o evil_n be_v always_o dog_n and_o swine_n though_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 22._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o all_o self_n confidence_n jer._n 2.27_o luke_n 18.9_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o blow_v upon_o and_o wither_v all_o his_o carnal_a and_o moral_a excellency_n isai_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o stability_n only_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n isai_n 7.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o rom._n 11.20_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_n long_a continuance_n in_o wickedness_n 1._o from_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o nature_n gen._n 6.5_o job_n 15.16_o jer._n 11.15_o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n judicial_a leave_v of_o man_n to_o their_o own_o way_n especial_o after_o refusal_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 24.13_o rev._n 22.11_o use_v 1_o not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o verse_n 16._o that_o be_v first_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o be_v not_o wicked_a overmuch_o second_o make_v not_o too_o much_o of_o it_o for_o upon_o trial_n it_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o nor_o a_o good_a 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nature_n who_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o our_o righteousness_n then_o of_o our_o wickedness_n in_o the_o one_o we_o decay_v in_o the_o other_o we_o continue_v long_o eccles_n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thyself_o overwise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n deliver_v his_o three_o observation_n touch_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a time_n to_o wit_n what_o notable_a thing_n he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n first_o that_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vanity_n a_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n hold_v 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not_o because_o it_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o law_n but_o because_o judiciaries_n take_v it_o so_o as_o paul_n sometime_o do_v and_o other_o jew_n and_o papist_n phil._n 3.6_o quest_n 1._o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v overmuch_o which_o be_v over_o little_a answ_n as_o wisdom_n be_v call_v overmuch_o which_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o true_a wisdom_n quest_n 2._o wherein_o stand_v the_o overmuchness_n of_o this_o righteousness_n answ_n 1._o in_o man_n overmuch_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o overmuch_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n by_o it_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v true_a righteousness_n whereas_o it_o be_v neither_o true_a justification_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o nor_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n matth._n 5.20_o 2_o in_o a_o man_n overmuch_a confidence_n of_o his_o ability_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o the_o israelite_n by_o it_o undertake_v and_o
judge_v to_o be_v reprobate_a three_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a kind_n than_o it_o be_v as_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o against_o light_n four_o our_o sin_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o which_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o we_o by_o satan_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n dart_v into_o we_o which_o our_o heart_n tremble_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o weed_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o over_o the_o pale_a into_o a_o man_n garden_n be_v not_o the_o weed_n of_o the_o garden_n till_o the_o soil_n give_v root_a to_o they_o that_o be_v consent_n this_o be_v folly_n as_o not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 8.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o but_o according_a 1._o to_o our_o present_a sense_n which_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a and_o very_o changeable_a 2._o to_o the_o sugggestion_n of_o our_o enemy_n this_o bring_v to_o untimely_a death_n sometime_o by_o violent_a self-murder_n matth._n 27.4_o 5._o quest_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n die_v before_o his_o time_n answ_n not_o before_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v job_n 14.5_o yet_o before_o the_o time_n first_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n second_o of_o our_o expectation_n of_o it_o three_o of_o our_o preparation_n for_o it_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n be_v first_o foolish_a prov._n 14.16_o &_o 13.9_o as_o utter_o against_o the_o word_n rom._n 6.1_o and_o as_o flatter_v we_o with_o empty_a hope_n of_o impunity_n deut._n 29_o 19_o and_o of_o repentance_n hereafter_o second_o destructive_a and_o deadly_a before_o the_o time_n psal_n 68.21_o &_o 55.23_o 1._o every_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v set_v we_o a_o step_n further_o off_o from_o salvation_n psal_n 119_o 155._o rom._n 13.11_o he_o part_v 2._o as_o kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n deut._n 29.19.20_o amos_n 2.13_o 3._o as_o harden_v the_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o impenitency_n heb._n 3.13_o rom._n 2.15_o 4._o as_o fill_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n the_o soon_o full_a to_o the_o brim_n gen._n 15.16_o quest_n but_o how_o be_v this_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v overmuch_o answ_n because_o the_o former_a course_n of_o our_o wickedness_n may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o use_v 1_o to_o dehort_v from_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o excessive_a measure_n above_o the_o word_n though_o according_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o wholesome_a psal_n 40_o 12._o ezra_n 9.6_o use_v 2._o to_o dehort_v from_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n dan._n 4.27_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o continuance_n impli_v first_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n after_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 19.19_o not_o so_o judah_n gen._n 38.26_o second_o impenitency_n after_o it_o only_a forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o judah_n gen._n 38_o 26._o till_o after_o joseph_n have_v humble_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n him_z and_o his_o brethren_n three_o toleration_n of_o the_o root_n of_o it_o without_o mortification_n of_o it_o thus_o jonah_n repent_v of_o his_o foresake_v his_o call_n but_o not_o mortify_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o again_o jonah_n 4.9_o growth_n in_o sin_n as_o when_o first_o more_o resolute_a jer._n 44.16_o 17._o second_o more_o skilful_a at_o it_o jer._n 4.22_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a three_o more_o bold_a isai_n 3.9_o four_o more_o outrageous_a proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o to_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o isai_n 1.5_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o the_o two_o former_a admonition_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o aforegoing_a solomon_n amplifi_v first_o by_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o second_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v and_o eschew_v the_o evil_n dehort_v from_o and_o that_o mean_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n three_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o supportance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n bring_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o great_a friend_n verse_n 19_o doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o such_o admonition_n as_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o excess_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n or_o from_o overmuch_o either_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n to_o take_v hold_n which_o be_v do_v first_o by_o faith_n both_o 1._o in_o the_o word_n else_o it_o profit_v not_o heb._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o by_o his_o strength_n both_o of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n isai_n 27.5_o second_o by_o hearty_a affection_n as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n psal_n 119.11_o three_o by_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n here_o to_o take_v heed_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n act_v 16.14_o heb._n 2.1_o want_v in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10_o 31._o four_o by_o practice_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 2.19_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o desolation_n threaten_v verse_n 16._o desolation_n signifi_v 1._o solitude_n leave_v to_o a_o solitary_a condition_n 2._o confusion_n as_o dan._n 4.19_o astonishment_n 3._o destruction_n overmuch_o righteousness_n bring_v 1._o desertion_n from_o god_n luke_n 1.53_o &_o 18_o 9_o 14._o we_o first_o desert_v he_o rom._n 10.3_o desertion_n from_o man_n job_n 32.1_o 2._o confusion_n through_o disappointment_n of_o a_o man_n end_n and_o hope_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o destruction_n for_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n second_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a solace_n 1._o of_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o isai_n 32.19_o 2._o of_o establishment_n and_o encouragement_n in_o ill_a hour_n isai_n 28.16_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 3._o of_o salvation_n prov._n 12.18_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v overwicked_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o despair_n and_o of_o untimely_a death_n as_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n mention_v in_o verse_n 17._o page_n 144._o second_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a 1._o of_o hope_n of_o possibility_n of_o help_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n strength_n isai_n 27.5_o mark_v 1.40_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o of_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n first_o prolong_v of_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o second_o find_v of_o mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o use_v 1_o to_o whet_v upon_o we_o both_o these_o admonition_n to_o beware_v both_o of_o overmuch_a righteousness_n and_o of_o overmuch_a wickedness_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v handle_v as_o a_o distinct_a doctrine_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o text._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a preservation_n against_o excess_n both_o of_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n against_o excess_n of_o righteousness_n deut._n 5.27_o with_o 29._o against_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 16.6_o &_o 14_o 16_o &_o 28_o 14_o jer._n 32.40_o reason_n 1._o it_o empti_v a_o man_n of_o self_n confidence_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o reason_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n soft_a prov_n 28.14_o reason_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o wit_n as_o here_o solomon_n warn_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o four_o particular_n specify_v in_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n prov._n 4.13_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 19_o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n these_o word_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o overmuch_a wisdom_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n take_v from_o the_o safeguard_n or_o strong_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n will_v procure_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o amplify_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la from_o the_o less_o supportance_n and_o deliverance_n which_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n may_v afford_v he_o doct._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o true_o righteous_a life_n will_v yield_v a_o man_n great_a supportance_n and_o safe_a deliverance_n than_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n prov._n 24.5_o job_n 22.23_o 30._o
word_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o weaken_v a_o man_n in_o his_o call_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o else_o paul_n stir_v if_o his_o call_n suffer_v 2_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o second_o in_o case_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o when_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o restrain_v psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o three_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o our_o innocency_n to_o the_o contrary_a job_n 31.35_o 36_o 27._o four_o in_o time_n of_o public_a or_o private_a special_a and_o weighty_a a_o vocation_n another_o way_n by_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o and_o by_o rejoice_v 2_o sam._n 19.22_o otherwise_o it_o be_v meet_v in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o ground_a and_o serious_a speech_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o call_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o first_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o see_v if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a evil_n second_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o if_o innocent_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v if_o guilty_a reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n often_o find_v in_o such_o speech_n who_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v at_o random_n without_o occasion_n without_o consideration_n without_o any_o real_a detriment_n to_o ourselves_o or_o calling_n psal_n 73.9_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o love_n and_o pity_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v to_o man_n occasion_n of_o enmity_n and_o discord_n we_o shall_v put_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n levit._fw-la 19.18_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o office_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o our_o soul_n matth._n 12_o 35._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o trash_n jer._n 4.14_o luke_n 2.51_o on_o the_o contrary_n reason_n 4._o from_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n judgement_n or_o speech_n but_o upon_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o reason_n 5._o from_o the_o privity_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o our_o own_o sleight_n speech_n of_o other_o eccles_n 7.21_o 22._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o part_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o ear_n neither_o first_o to_o listen_v with_o the_o ear_n unto_o all_o vain_a speech_n of_o a_o man_n self_n second_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n thereupon_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o vain_a use_v 2._o from_o the_o latter_a reason_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n learn_v we_o first_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n else_o they_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o we_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o second_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a if_o other_o wrong_v we_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o our_o own_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v wrong_v other_o judge_v 1.6_o 7._o matth._n 7.1_o 2._o eccles_n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n make_v another_o observation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v by_o his_o example_n even_o what_o befall_v himself_o in_o the_o search_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v first_o that_o in_o all_o his_o search_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o trace_v out_o happiness_n in_o the_o course_n which_o man_n be_v go_v to_o take_v for_o it_o he_o find_v that_o wisdom_n be_v too_o far_o off_o and_o too_o deep_a for_o he_o verse_n 23.24_o second_o that_o miss_v of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n he_o apply_v his_o heart_n or_o turn_v it_o about_o to_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o himself_o and_o seek_v to_o know_v 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 verse_n 25._o and_o the_o reason_n all_o thing_n be_v better_o translate_v and_o the_o account_n of_o myself_o or_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o vast_a and_o deep_a distance_n from_o attain_v wisdom_n by_o the_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v a_o just_a motive_n to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o our_o own_o madness_n to_o know_v to_o seek_v to_o search_v verse_n 25._o do_v all_o imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n the_o doctrine_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o by_o the_o 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from_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o puff_n we_o up_o isai_n 47_o 10._o solomon_n confess_v himself_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a this_o way_n presume_v of_o his_o knowledge_n text._n of_o the_o latter_a that_o hereupon_o solomon_n be_v move_v to_o search_v after_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o course_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n himself_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o their_o lord_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o more_o may_v be_v find_v in_o observe_v a_o man_n self_n than_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n yield_v to_o a_o man_n a_o man_n be_v just_o occasion_v to_o look_v into_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o use_v 1_o to_o convince_v all_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o wisdom_n from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v no_o further_a mean_n of_o wisdom_n than_o what_o solomon_n improve_n to_o the_o utmost_a find_v far_o off_o from_o convey_v true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o rom._n 1.22_o a_o warning_n to_o scholar_n not_o to_o overvalue_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o creature_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o take_v just_a account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o former_a course_n folly_n even_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n even_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n 2_o sam._n 24.19_o act_n 26.11_o job_n 40.4_o 5_o &_o 42_o 6._o jer._n 2.19_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o ezek._n 6.9_o &_o 36_o 31._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v far_o off_o and_o deep_a text._n not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n deut._n 30.11_o to_o 14._o with_o rom_n 10.6.7_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n may_v be_v learned_a from_o know_v our_o own_o wickedness_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o common_a wise_a man_n that_o say_v prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o jer._n 10.14_o for_o first_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n make_v we_o low_a and_o base_a and_o so_o humble_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o folly_n direct_v we_o to_o seek_v true_a wisdom_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n eccles_n 7.26_o 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o
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