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contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o v._o 10._o second_o by_o his_o present_a condition_n after_o the_o fall_n 1_o all_o the_o accession_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n long_a life_n store_n of_o child_n labour_n they_o all_o increase_v his_o vanity_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a to_o wit_n for_o they_o all_o v._o 11._o 2_o he_o be_v ignorant_a first_o of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o shadow_n second_o of_o future_a thing_n who_o shall_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o v._o 12._o doct._n whatsoever_o the_o man_n be_v it_o be_v well_o know_v as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o adam_n a_o lump_n of_o clay_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v fall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o &_o 2.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o clay_n and_o so_o 1_o subject_a to_o the_o hand_n 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moderate_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o live_n for_o their_o die_a friend_n you_o rejoice_v in_o their_o worse_a day_n their_o birth_n day_n why_o not_o much_o more_o in_o their_o better_a day_n 2_o sam._n 12.19_o 20._o pharaoh_n and_o herod_n solemnize_v their_o birth_n day_n gen._n 40.20_o mark_n 6.21_o why_o shall_v not_o christian_n rejoice_v in_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o christian_a friend_n the_o day_n of_o the_o martyr_n execution_n be_v call_v natalitia_fw-la it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v mourn_v for_o loss_n of_o public_a good_a instrument_n to_o family_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v go_v and_o best_a for_o the_o church_n what_o god_n do_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n and_o josiah_n turn_v to_o the_o best_a good_a of_o israel_n the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n wrought_v for_o israel_n a_o more_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o josiah_n instead_o of_o a_o dungeon_n prove_v a_o wine-cellar_n cant._n 2.4_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n prefer_v two_o thing_n that_o seem_v less_o desirable_a above_o other_o two_o that_o seem_v more_o desirable_a a_o good_a name_n above_o a_o good_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n above_o the_o birth_n day_n so_o here_o he_o preser_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v
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
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 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be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o and_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o 12._o second_o the_o sum_n or_o scupe_n and_o use_v of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n set_v forth_o and_o confirm_v by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o complete_a duty_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o exact_a judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o the_o former_a of_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o and_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v set_v on_o by_o seven_o argument_n first_o from_o solomon_n improvement_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n and_o that_o proportionable_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n v._o 9_o second_o from_o the_o elaborate_a diligence_n in_o ponder_v or_o weigh_v seek_v out_o order_v fit_a matter_n or_o word_n three_o from_o the_o matter_n &_o frame_v of_o his_o word_n they_o be_v word_n 1._o of_o knowledge_n 2._o of_o weight_n or_o power_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o rule_v or_o have_v authority_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o command_v say_v and_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o 3._o acceptable_a word_n word_n of_o delight_n v._o 10._o 4._o upright_o 5._o of_o truth_n v._o 10._o four_o from_o their_o efficacy_n as_o 1._o goad_n 2._o nails_o v._o 11._o five_o from_o their_o authority_n 1._o ministerial_a fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n 2._o principal_a or_o sovereign_n give_v by_o one_o pastor_n verse_n 11._o six_o from_o their_o sufficiency_n of_o these_o my_o son_n be_v enlighten_v or_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 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