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former_o intend_v prov._n 28.8_o and_o can_v remove_v these_o for_o who_o they_o do_v intend_v they_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o psal_n 39.6_o it_o be_v good_a to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o can_v and_o will_v when_o he_o please_v transfer_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o his_o friend_n psal_n 105.44_o and_o do_v alwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o think_v good_a that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o he_o 11._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o much_o toil_n that_o be_v in_o purchase_v thing_n worldly_a the_o great_a disappointment_n of_o true_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_v of_o they_o and_o the_o much_o torment_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o shall_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o for_o so_o be_v this_o course_n of_o travel_v to_o gather_v and_o heap_v up_o that_o which_o these_o who_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v 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duty_n even_o these_o former_o mention_v wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a be_v and_o concernment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o all_o these_o temptation_n or_o sinful_a extreme_n from_o which_o he_o former_o dissuade_v and_o to_o which_o man_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v drive_v by_o suffer_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v learn_v from_o solomon_n practice_n here_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o simple_a press_v upon_o people_n their_o duty_n and_o dissuade_v of_o they_o from_o these_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o but_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o truth_n clear_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n obedience_n to_o it_o press_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v out_o encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o so_o do_v for_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a preacher_n commend_v his_o former_a doctrine_n clear_a and_o press_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o encourage_v they_o who_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o 2._o they_o that_o will_v right_o receive_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o by_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o clear_o prov._n 2.2_o 3._o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o it_o by_o meditation_n and_o ponder_v of_o it_o luk._n 2.19_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o spend_v their_o affection_n upon_o it_o heb._n 11.13_o so_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v death_n grip_n upon_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o man_n do_v with_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o take_v it_o to_o they_o as_o their_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n as_o david_n express_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 119.111_o where_o this_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v to_o take_v hold_n be_v use_v for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o former_a direction_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v true_o profitable_a he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o 3._o they_o that_o will_v right_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v find_v true_a comfort_n and_o profit_n by_o it_o must_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o press_v and_o follow_v they_o close_o notwithstanding_o any_o temporal_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a for_o this_o solomon_n press_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v hearty_o receive_v the_o truth_n also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n 4._o they_o that_o will_v so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o to_o their_o happiness_n they_o must_v not_o separat_fw-la the_o direction_n thereof_o but_o must_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o all_o and_o not_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o command_a duty_n for_o while_o he_o press_v obedience_n to_o his_o former_a doctrine_n which_o do_v contain_v several_a direction_n and_o disswasives_n he_o commend_v the_o receive_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o as_o one_o because_o they_o must_v not_o be_v separate_a it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o yea_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n 5._o true_a comfort_n and_o real_a advantage_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o hearty_a embrace_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o of_o suffering_n for_o so_o do_v and_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o profit_n in_o any_o way_n else_o for_o so_o he_o commend_v it_o here_o from_o the_o sweetness_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n bear_v it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o take_v hold_v etc._n etc._n 6._o they_o that_o by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o by_o suffering_n drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o they_o give_v evidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o have_v exhort_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o the_o former_a direction_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o their_o encouragement_n instead_o of_o describe_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v from_o his_o obedience_n he_o design_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v evidence_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v out_o etc._n etc._n 7._o whatever_o hazard_v man_n incur_v for_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n and_o whatever_o temptation_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o do_v oppose_v lest_o by_o yield_v to_o they_o they_o offend_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o for_o both_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n former_o mention_v solomon_n here_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v he_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o ver._n 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 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 he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n from_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o person_n endue_v therewith_o against_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n or_o succumb_a under_o the_o trial_n former_o mention_v and_o this_o effect_n he_o illustrat_n by_o prefer_v the_o strength_n which_o this_o wisdom_n give_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o ten_o man_n for_o defend_v of_o a_o city_n or_o never_o so_o many_o man_n for_o ten_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o very_a many_o gen._n 31.7_o job_n 19.3_o though_o they_o be_v all_o ruler_n as_o the_o word_n mighty_a signify_v next_o he_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n above_o all_o humane_a strength_n without_o it_o and_o to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o proneness_n of_o the_o best_a to_o miscarry_v even_o in_o their_o best_a action_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n to_o wit_n inherent_o and_o complete_o righteous_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o there_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n who_o be_v by_o imputation_n just_o who_o do_v good_a and_o even_o in_o do_v of_o it_o sin_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v the_o way_n how_o ungodly_a man_n may_v have_v their_o by_o past_a sinfulness_n cover_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o may_v be_v repute_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n isai_n 53.11_o and_o for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v keep_v from_o these_o sinful_a extreme_n former_o mention_v hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o delivery_n out_o of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n careless_a or_o shake_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o oppose_a temptation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n of_o defence_n against_o outward_a hazard_n for_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o all_o those_o he_o now_o commend_v wisdom_n which_o strengthen_v against_o all_o these_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n 2._o no_o man_n wisdom_n can_v set_v he_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o assault_n from_o spiritual_a or_o outward_a enemy_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o true_o wise_a have_v more_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v than_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o this_o that_o wisdom_n strenghen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o 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