a_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o prudence_n excel_v puissance_n and_o counsel_n valour_n a_o weak_a man_n that_o have_v light_a be_v better_a than_o a_o giant_n that_o be_v blind_a and_o a_o man_n overcommeth_a the_o lion_n and_o the_o elephant_n and_o take_v the_o whale_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o strong_a be_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a strong_a and_o wisdom_n find_v it_o out_o great_a building_n be_v raise_v by_o skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o by_o plain_a strength_n the_o ship_n also_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v the_o wind_n and_o flood_n make_v serviceable_a hester_n by_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o their_o oppressor_n and_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o gallows_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o judeth_n be_v bethulia_n deliver_v and_o the_o devour_a host_n of_o olofernes_n disperse_v and_o crop_v up_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o 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good_a nor_o yet_o can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a goodness_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o want_n whereupon_o come_v such_o disorder_n crossness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o every_o matter_n every_o man_n then_o be_v frail_a and_o sinful_a do_v often_o more_o or_o less_o depart_v from_o this_o duty_n partly_o of_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o temptation_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n there_o be_v many_o obstacle_n to_o let_v evil_a deed_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n settle_v the_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v act_v beside_o manifold_a occurrence_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o breath_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o follow_v either_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_a humour_n in_o evil_a i_o say_v curse_v because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 17._o well_o see_v that_o regeneration_n be_v but_o here_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v and_o that_o all_o man_n partly_o of_o temptation_n partly_o of_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o fall_v in_o deed_n and_o word_n especial_o there_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v occasion_n of_o anger_n discontent_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 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 a_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n deduct_v necessary_o from_o the_o former_a ground_n if_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o offend_v often_o by_o deed_n and_o word_n then_o must_v thou_o not_o give_v thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v let_v not_o all_o cross_a speech_n angry_a and_o idle_a word_n settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o as_o other_o vain_a sound_n do_v for_o he_o that_o will_v examine_v every_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v sometime_o of_o heat_n sometime_o unaduised_o etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v charitable_a but_o always_o contentious_a never_o quiet_a but_o always_o grieve_v and_o such_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o corrupt_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n barren_a evil_a word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o evil_a work_n let_v the_o seed_n die_v and_o much_o evil_a shall_v be_v avoid_v when_o angry_a word_n be_v past_a let_v evil_a thought_n pass_v away_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o firm_a friendship_n reconciliation_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o enmity_n but_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n bring_v in_o these_o thought_n again_o at_o least_o give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o asher_n lo_o tishmagn_n id_fw-la est_fw-la when_o as_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v thy_o servant_n speak_v evil_a or_o reprove_v thou_o but_o in_o charity_n forbear_v to_o examine_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o strict_o and_o then_o be_v this_o conclusion_n or_o precept_n enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v to_o deny_v the_o less_o n_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o hear_v with_o grief_n thy_o servant_n reprove_v thou_o or_o his_o angry_a complaint_n then_o much_o less_o ought_v thou_o to_o regard_v the_o angry_a speech_n or_o contumely_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n if_o in_o wisdom_n thou_o must_v turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n and_o wink_v at_o many_o both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v maintain_v of_o thy_o table_n and_o purse_n and_o owe_v duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o passe-by_a the_o reproach_n and_o petty_a abuse_v of_o other_o that_o live_v aequali_fw-la jure_fw-la with_o thou_o that_o be_v free_a as_o we_o say_v under_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o conclude_v if_o a_o man_n in_o charity_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o by_o any_o bond_n or_o duty_n then_o must_v he_o much_o more_o be_v of_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n by_o suppress_v anger_n impatience_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a instruction_n concern_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n convince_a he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o man_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o bear_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o make_v another_o man_n case_n and_o state_n thy_o own_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v etc._n etc._n examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v often_o despise_v and_o reproach_v other_o therefore_o hear_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o other_o while_n which_o thou_o have_v impose_v on_o other_o and_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o this_o frailty_n and_o many_o more_o in_o thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v then_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o compare_v not_o thy_o common_a infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n personal_a sin_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a judge_n between_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o personal_a sin_n be_v mean_v that_o special_a sin_n which_o every_o particular_a person_n for_o his_o part_n be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o by_o special_a be_v mean_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n otherwise_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o several_a of_o a_o differ_a conditure_n in_o several_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v natural_o more_o patient_a and_o another_o choleric_a justify_v not_o thyself_o nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o by_o this_o comparison_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o match_v thy_o patience_n and_o some_o vice_n in_o thou_o to_o match_v his_o choler_n but_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v or_o but_o his_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o patience_n natural_a or_o civil_a he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o beast_n yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o among_o the_o fleshly_a thou_o have_v thy_o commendation_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n thy_o reward_n matthew_n 6._o weigh_v these_o thing_n by_o wisdom_n and_o
case_n of_o religion_n their_o dark_a heart_n never_o right_o conceive_v what_o either_o extreme_n or_o middle_n be_v for_o this_o common_a means_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n with_o darkness_n good_a with_o evil_n sweet_a with_o sour_a wisdom_n with_o sensuality_n precious_a with_o vile_a religion_n with_o carnality_n but_o such_o indifference_n be_v hateful_a and_o loathsome_a before_o god_n and_o upright_o man_n this_o the_o scripture_n term_v folly_n and_o such_o wise_a one_o fool_n and_o hypocrite_n matth._n 23._o understand_v therefore_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n even_o that_o deep_a sophistry_n by_o which_o whole_a multitude_n do_v perish_v yea_o even_o all_o except_o the_o very_a elect_n for_o what_o be_v that_o common_a wisdom_n reason_n indifference_n honesty_n of_o man_n but_o a_o certain_a mediocrity_n or_o mean_v mix_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a of_o sour_a with_o sweet_a of_o religion_n with_o fleshly_a morality_n as_o though_o that_o all_o thing_n religion_n and_o all_o shall_v only_o tend_v and_o aim_v at_o a_o happy_a worldly_a state_n or_o glorify_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n or_o to_o approach_v as_o near_o to_o this_o mark_n as_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n he_o do_v not_o aim_v at_o the_o sole_a glory_n of_o god_n but_o mingle_v the_o holy_a commandment_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n even_o his_o vainglory_n together_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o that_o triumph_n therefore_o samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o ho_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o such_o fool_n be_v the_o israelite_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o and_o exod._n 31._o 1._o such_o fool_n be_v the_o pharisee_n prince_n people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o disciple_n be_v yet_o but_o rude_a and_o weak_a be_v taint_v with_o this_o folly_n joh._n 12._o 22._o yet_o in_o they_o it_o be_v but_o infirmity_n because_o they_o be_v in_o god_n election_n and_o actual_o believe_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o sincerity_n every_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o inward_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o fool_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o heavenly_a &_o carnal_a thing_n but_o by_o mortification_n to_o sub_fw-la due_n all_o thing_n to_o himself_o even_o to_o convert_v the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a into_o spirit_n to_o bring_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n every_o word_n and_o work_n into_o captivity_n under_o christ_n which_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v partly_o flesh_n partly_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o mixture_n for_o where_o there_o be_v mixture_n there_o be_v no_o sound_n no_o save_a conversion_n but_o the_o fox_n will_v to_o his_o kind_n but_o that_o we_o be_v as_o the_o rusty_a iron_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o menstruous_a or_o filthy_a rag_n in_o the_o fuller_n soap_n nay_o rather_o lazarus_n dead_a in_o the_o grave_n into_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v reentered_n cause_v motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o in_o the_o heart_n than_o of_o the_o pulse_n and_o blood_n then_o of_o a_o leg_n or_o arm_n etc._n etc._n till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v rise_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v to_o his_o former_a state_n of_o life_n and_o so_o be_v death_n overcome_v of_o life_n but_o what_o this_o mean_v our_o common_a honest_a reasonable_a wise_a indifferent_a mind_a man_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v conceive_v for_o they_o know_v not_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n be_v the_o utter_a denial_n of_o themselves_o or_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o enmity_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 7._o phil._n 3._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o which_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n of_o solomon_n to_o redress_v this_o beautiful_a but_o fundamental_a evil_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v david_n charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o they_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o second_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o life_n of_o every_o word_n and_o work_n which_o make_v it_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n he_o that_o want_v true_a faith_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o whatsoever_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o work_n be_v last_o solomon_n here_o confirm_v his_o experiment_n with_o the_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a view_n thereof_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n in_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prelepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o perfect_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o have_v not_o judge_v and_o determine_v right_o of_o thing_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr i_o have_v sufficient_o know_v and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o assertion_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v no_o man_n can_v know_v or_o try_v more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v the_o word_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v haadam_n â—_o the_o great_a learnede_a and_o most_o experience_a for_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n note_v eminence_n or_o excellence_n that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n this_o testimony_n of_o himself_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n king_n amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n note_v eminence_n hammelek_v the_o king_n the_o most_o excellent_a king_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o king_n that_o have_v power_n to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v then_o much_o more_o the_o most_o eminent_a king_n be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v try_v and_o determine_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v verse_n 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n a_o determination_n or_o censure_n upon_o his_o judicious_a review_v of_o the_o two_o former_a way_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o dispraise_v of_o folly_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n thus_o thou_o seem_v to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o that_o thou_o canft_v find_v no_o profit_n no_o content_n in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n ans_fw-fr although_o that_o true_a felicity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n neither_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o it_o altogether_o excel_v folly_n yea_o be_v contrary_a to_o folly_n the_o proposition_n he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n contrary_a even_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o nature_n so_o do_v wisdom_n excel_v folly_n not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o nature_n have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o it_o but_o mortify_v it_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n and_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v the_o crooked_a action_n and_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a idiot_n and_o crafty_a colt_n unaduised_a fool_n and_o cunning_a fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jame_v 3._o 15._o separate_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o natural_a goodness_n and_o exercise_v in_o evil_a as_o tamar_n say_v to_o amnon_n entice_v she_o to_o incest_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o here_o mean_v be_v nabal_n verse_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n &_o dispraise_v of_o folly_n and_o also_o a_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n the_o
aim_v at_o verse_n 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n proposite_fw-la the_o main_a purpose_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o show_v wherein_o the_o bless_a estate_n and_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n consist_v which_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o so_o different_a yea_o contrary_a opinion_n among_o themselves_o and_o all_o aberre_v from_o the_o truth_n because_o be_v in_o darkness_n they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o neither_o what_o be_v good_a nor_o what_o be_v ill_a for_o man_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n again_o they_o lie_v down_o this_o for_o a_o ground_n or_o principle_n that_o there_o be_v a_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la or_o felicity_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_v of_o man_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o ground_n be_v false_a all_o their_o building_n must_v needs_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o solomon_n here_o by_o the_o special_a instruction_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o such_o a_o felicity_n as_o the_o world_n by_o their_o wisdom_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o brief_a sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o in_o a_o word_n faithful_a question_n obedience_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a this_o be_v the_o theme_n or_o question_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o chapter_n 12._o 13._o now_o the_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n be_v thus_o frame_v syllogism_n prop._n either_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o chief_a good_a or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o &_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o we_o call_v the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n the_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n or_o outward_a good_n assum_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o by_o these_o thing_n concl._n therefore_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n the_o chief_a good_a the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v principal_a prop._n if_o all_o be_v vanity_n most_o vain_a then_o there_o be_v no_o felicity_n or_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n assum_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n most_o vain_a concl._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n which_o he_o conclude_v chap._n 12._o 8._o so_o that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o reason_n add_v to_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v hebraismus_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n a_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o speech_n they_o express_v the_o comparative_a often_o by_o a_o preposition_n and_o the_o superlative_a by_o double_v of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o note_v excellency_n or_o perfection_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v most_o vain_a or_o vanity_n itself_o it_o be_v first_o amplify_v by_o a_o repetition_n wherein_o the_o adjunct_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v epizâ—uxis_n figure_v as_o a_o ingemination_n or_o redouble_v of_o the_o same_o sound_n more_o vehement_o to_o move_v the_o affection_n second_o confirm_v by_o testimony_n the_o dignity_n whereof_o depend_v on_o the_o office_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o preacher_n faith_n it_o therefore_o believe_v it_o age_a man_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o reverence_n job_n 32._o 6._o 7._o i_o be_o young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v show_v wisdom_n convert_v be_v to_o be_v great_o regard_v act_v 22._o 19_o 20._o so_o paul_n argue_v sure_o they_o will_v receive_v my_o testimony_n for_o they_o know_v that_o i_o imprison_v and_o beat_v in_o every_o synagogue_n they_o that_o believe_v on_o thou_o and_o preacher_n especial_o mal._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n so_o osee_n 4._o 4._o therefore_o be_v solomon_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v wise_a age_a experience_a by_o vain_a be_v mean_v imperfect_a uncertain_a transitory_a void_a of_o contentation_n full_a of_o grief_n fruitless_a to_o no_o end_n nothing_o brief_o both_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v naught_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yet_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o naught_o what_o have_v man_n than_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n say_v man_n therefore_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o he_o without_o he_o about_o he_o proceed_v from_o he_o be_v most_o vain_a even_o nothing_o phil_n 3._o 8._o till_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o thing_n renew_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o henceforth_o we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n reason_n the_o epilogisme_n confirm_v the_o prossyllogisme_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o vain_a because_o man_n can_v reap_v no_o profit_n no_o contentation_n of_o mind_n no_o quietness_n of_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n care_n labour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n wherewith_o in_o vain_a he_o weary_v himself_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o argument_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n or_o question_n to_o intimate_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o for_o both_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o wise_a even_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v whole_o carry_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o earthly_a felicity_n to_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o there_o be_v as_o he_o judge_v a_o aptitude_n in_o man_n and_o a_o possibility_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o wise_a place_v it_o some_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o in_o moral_a virtue_n only_o some_o in_o virtue_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n together_o some_o in_o riches_n some_o in_o honour_n some_o in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o and_o every_o man_n feel_v manifold_a misery_n trouble_n and_o want_n wherewith_o he_o be_v compass_v and_o fill_v do_v imagine_v to_o himself_o a_o possibility_n of_o delivery_n and_o freedom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o happy_a enjoy_n of_o the_o contrary_a good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n ah_o that_o i_o be_v free_v once_o from_o this_o or_o that_o if_o i_o have_v but_o this_o or_o that_o i_o can_v do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o will_v even_o desire_v no_o more_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a etc._n etc._n do_v every_o man_n imagine_v hereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o buckle_v himself_o to_o his_o work_n to_o gather_v his_o wit_n together_o to_o bestir_v his_o stump_n and_o either_o rush_v violent_o forward_a as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n or_o else_o he_o proceed_v wary_o wise_o fundamental_o as_o they_o that_o spend_v all_o in_o search_v out_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n but_o never_o find_v it_o of_o those_o zophar_n one_o of_o job_n kinsman_n say_v job_n 11._o 12._o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o vain_a project_n be_v first_o because_o man_n can_v look_v beyond_o the_o world_n he_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o sphere_n he_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o curse_n his_o phronema_n mens_fw-la or_o pure_a wisdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lust_n or_o brutality_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n but_o man_n know_v not_o this_o his_o misery_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o it_o so_o than_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n rom._n
sodomite_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o horrible_a filth_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n which_o god_n restrain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n for_o his_o elect_a sake_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o and_o ride_v upon_o man_n appetite_n the_o appetite_n multiply_v itself_o infinite_o for_o of_o all_o the_o million_o of_o the_o live_n among_o who_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v every_o one_o have_v a_o appetite_n of_o all_o which_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o vehemency_n and_o extremity_n of_o man_n strive_n and_o aspire_n high_o and_o high_o one_o roar_a wave_n or_o billow_n beat_v forward_o another_o to_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o to_o convert_v all_o into_o sea_n if_o god_n have_v not_o limit_v their_o line_n within_o which_o every_o man_n be_v bound_v when_o he_o have_v inhiate_v strive_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v his_o might_n shall_v never_o be_v to_o his_o mood_n for_o god_n have_v set_v hill_n against_o dale_n and_o contrary_o but_o what_o the_o appetite_n of_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o acre_n of_o ground_n to_o live_v on_o and_o but_o one_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n thereof_o without_o outward_a restraint_n or_o inward_a grace_n and_o indeed_o both_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o example_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o therefore_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o body_n and_o bodily_a state_n but_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v moreover_o if_o the_o bodily_a appetite_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o that_o the_o personal_a appetite_n be_v also_o satisfy_v with_o honour_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o happen_v neither_o to_o alexander_n nor_o to_o heliogabalus_n nor_o to_o any_o natural_a man_n yet_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o infinite_a world_n for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o world_n but_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o god_n wisdom_n shine_v forth_o in_o all_o thing_n enamour_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n know_v the_o more_o he_o thirst_v and_o long_v for_o knowledge_n but_o this_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v for_o it_o work_v on_o a_o infinite_a object_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v nor_o contain_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o while_o it_o work_v by_o earthly_a organ_n so_o that_o neither_o alexander_n nor_o yet_o his_o master_n aristotle_n nor_o plato_n aristotle_n master_n can_v be_v satissy_v herewith_o their_o appetite_n can_v not_o be_v staunch_v he_o that_o go_v about_o it_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n because_o he_o limit_v the_o infinite_a but_o if_o he_o be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n then_o be_v he_o limit_v i_o conclude_v though_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v fill_v yet_o the_o appetite_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v fill_v then_o full_a contentment_n or_o felicity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o by_o this_o world_n and_o the_o appetite_n that_o will_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o little_a shall_v never_o be_v fill_v howsoever_o man_n common_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v but_o this_o or_o that_o they_o will_v set_v up_o their_o rest_n yea_o even_o as_o dives_fw-la will_v have_v set_v up_o his_o rest_n if_o he_o have_v get_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o quench_v his_o fervent_a thirst_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o fuel_n the_o fire_n have_v the_o more_o hot_a it_o burn_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o water_n that_o cool_v this_o heat_n and_o quench_v this_o thirst_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n satisfy_v this_o hunger_n when_o the_o appetite_n the_o attractive_a retentive_a digestive_a power_n work_v on_o this_o food_n the_o other_o become_v a_o excretion_n or_o expulsion_n but_o again_o though_o we_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o faith_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 1._o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o to_o conclude_v neither_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o brutish_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o animal_n or_o carnal_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v here_o fill_v and_o what_o shall_v fill_v the_o vegetable_a man_n or_o locomotive_a tree_n which_o desire_v not_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n woman_n child_n building_n etc._n etc._n eccle._n 4._o 8._o and_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o end_v of_o his_o labour_n man_n now_o a_o day_n grow_v as_o thin_a as_o oak_n begin_v to_o grow_v and_o all_o be_v fill_v with_o brute_n and_o unprofitable_a vegetable_n verse_n 8._o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a proposition_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n in_o their_o use_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o that_o by_o a_o communication_n what_o can_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v more_o with_o these_o worldly_a thing_n than_o the_o fool_n and_o what_o can_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o all_o his_o abundance_n do_v more_o with_o it_o than_o the_o poor_a do_v without_o it_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o what_o more_o excellent_a or_o better_a thing_n by_o they_o be_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n then_o to_o the_o fool_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o the_o poor_a then_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n then_o to_o he_o that_o can_v put_v forth_o himself_o put_v himself_o in_o press_n make_v a_o show_n or_o crackle_v noise_n carry_v a_o good_a account_n for_o do_v good_a unto_o himself_o psal_n 49._o 18._o this_o i_o think_v the_o hebrew_n direct_o intend_v neither_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n by_o his_o power_n strength_n and_o skill_n to_o order_v they_o for_o the_o best_a can_v do_v more_o with_o they_o then_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o full_a period_n of_o their_o time_n but_o this_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o poor_a do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o andwhen_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o grave_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o of_o their_o bone_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o what_o be_v of_o their_o dust_n if_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o wise_a can_v do_v no_o more_o with_o they_o than_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o foolish_a then_o be_v there_o no_o strength_n in_o riches_n to_o full_a contentation_n or_o felicity_n verse_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n further_o figure_v by_o another_o prolepsis_n thus_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o earth_n and_o 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loathsomeness_n of_o his_o worldly_a zeal_n and_o make_v he_o more_o out_o of_o love_n with_o his_o tender_a darling_n his_o body_n it_o will_v gather_v home_o his_o wild_a disperse_a fancy_n and_o his_o rove_a thought_n into_o their_o hold_n and_o hang_v they_o on_o their_o right_a hinge_n and_o bring_v back_o the_o prodigal_a vagabond_n home_o last_o it_o will_v recover_v his_o wit_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n therefore_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o to_o contentation_n in_o thing_n present_a strive_v not_o for_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n but_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n rather_o do_v good_a which_o bring_v the_o true_a good_a then_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o good_n
spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v he_o present_v the_o corinthian_n a_o pure_a virgin_n to_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v chaste_a as_o the_o angel_n be_v beautify_v with_o all_o chastity_n concern_v old_a age_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v for_o every_o one_o think_v that_o a_o man_n must_v then_o begin_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o they_o imagine_v young_a age_n to_o be_v a_o time_n of_o liberty_n but_o herein_o these_o indifferent_a mind_a man_n be_v like_o the_o sacrilegious_a jew_n malach._n 1._o 13._o 14._o they_o offer_v the_o tear_v the_o lame_a the_o sick_a the_o corrupt_a the_o lean_a as_o cain_n do_v therefore_o be_v they_o accurse_v verse_n 8._o go_v offer_v it_o to_o thy_o prince_n will_v he_o be_v content_a and_o accept_v thy_o person_n it_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o old_a dog_n man_n common_o offer_v health_n strength_n beauty_n youth_n to_o their_o lust_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o satan_n but_o sickness_n weakness_n deform_v tie_n old_a age_n to_o god_n when_o they_o can_v serve_v the_o world_n no_o long_o then_o come_v they_o to_o god_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o old_a whore_n the_o world_n be_v a_o harlot_n when_o her_o lover_n be_v quite_o spend_v she_o cast_v he_o off_o then_o come_v he_o to_o god_n with_o his_o old_a carcase_n those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n contemn_v or_o little_a regard_v must_v god_n have_v but_o howsoever_o the_o world_n must_v have_v the_o first_o offer_n povertie_n and_o baseness_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o give_v to_o god_n but_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o say_v indeed_o all_o be_v i_o luke_n 4._o 6._o god_n must_v be_v serve_v of_o lazarus_n dives_fw-la be_v too_o great_a too_o good_a therefore_o he_o must_v not_o abase_v himself_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_o but_o rather_o honourable_o devote_v himself_o to_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o virginity_n of_o the_o tender_a beautiful_a woman_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o live_v chaste_o so_o the_o lewd_a lourdaine_v think_v so_o nabal_n think_v any_o morsel_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o bottle_n of_o his_o drink_n too_o good_a for_o david_n but_o nothing_o be_v enough_o nor_o good_a enough_o for_o himself_o so_o the_o churl_n can_v spare_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a minister_n nor_o give_v one_o hour_n of_o the_o week_n to_o god_n but_o the_o old_a whore_n the_o old_a thief_n the_o old_a adulterer_n the_o old_a nabal_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sodden_a and_o rot_a in_o their_o lust_n can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o give_v their_o carcase_n unto_o god_n and_o when_o they_o have_v at_o their_o last_o end_n dispose_v their_o good_n to_o their_o child_n and_o their_o rich_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n they_o will_v happy_o send_v for_o the_o minister_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o wherefore_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v now_o accept_v that_o carrion-idoll_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n these_o wicked_a beast_n think_v that_o they_o owe_v no_o more_o service_n to_o god_n all_o their_o life_n but_o this_o but_o dog_n whore_n whoremonger_n glutton_n liar_n and_o covetous_a person_n shall_v be_v without_o and_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o fiery_a lake_n among_o their_o fellow_n devil_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o reu._n 22._o 18._o solomon_n teach_v here_o a_o contrary_a lesson_n and_o so_o do_v david_n psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n redress_v his_o way_n even_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n here_o be_v both_o rudeness_n ignorance_n and_o ethnicall_a civility_n exclude_v a_o young_a man_n must_v redress_v his_o foul_a way_n and_o purge_v out_o his_o menstruous_a or_o natural_a filth_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o both_o mortify_v and_o quicken_v kill_v and_o make_v alive_a the_o young_a man_n must_v be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n with_o isaac_n and_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n young_a child_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o child_n the_o ground_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o they_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v and_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o david_n alittle_o or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n wherein_o heb_n bammeh_fw-it that_o be_v in_o what_o thing_n principal_o or_o in_o what_o thing_n alone_o the_o word_n do_v imply_v a_o excellency_n or_o singularity_n young_a man_n heb_n nagnar_fw-mi that_o be_v rude_a precipitant_a inconsiderate_a passionate_a it_o proper_o signify_v a_o confusion_n or_o mixture_n of_o thing_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o lap_n without_o regard_n of_o order_n redress_v his_o way_n heb_n iezakkeh_fw-it in_o the_o con_fw-mi ugation_n piel_fw-mi that_o be_v whole_o and_o all_o together_o and_o also_o always_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n delay_n or_o alleadgement_n for_o young_a man_n they_o be_v tâ—eâ—_n to_o sobriety_n as_o well_o as_o old_a though_o every_o man_n infirmity_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o young_a man_n be_v rash_a and_o heedless_a old_a man_n be_v peevish_a and_o rigorous_a etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n say_v tit._n 2._o 6._o exhort_v young_a man_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a mind_v graec_fw-la sophronein_fw-ge id_fw-la est_fw-la temperantes_fw-la esse_fw-la now_o temperancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n overrule_a all_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n subdue_a they_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o godly_a reason_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v shamefastness_n honesty_n abstinence_n sobriety_n chastity_n continence_n humility_n modesty_n severity_n parsimony_n innocence_n the_o apostle_n will_v be_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v exercise_v in_o these_o virtue_n again_o verse_n 10._o servant_n must_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v most_o common_o young_a and_o especial_o arrogate_v rudeness_n and_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o right_n moreover_o ephes_n 6._o 4._o child_n must_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n in_o the_o lord_n graec_fw-la en_fw-fr paidâ—ia_fw-la cai_fw-fr nouthesia_n instruction_n stand_v in_o encouragement_n to_o virtue_n and_o in_o correction_n and_o reproof_n concern_v the_o former_a he_o say_v provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n to_o grow_v into_o stubborn_a resolution_n but_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v you_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n concern_v the_o second_o prou._n 22._o 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n fetch_v it_o out_o information_n stand_v in_o doctrine_n or_o catechise_n and_o in_o precept_n of_o good_a manner_n for_o the_o second_o signification_n he_o must_v redress_v his_o way_n always_o and_o continual_o even_o in_o childhood_n first_o because_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n deuter._n 26_o 2_o and_o every_o male_a first_o bear_v be_v give_v to_o god_n so_o man_n must_v consecrate_v their_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o young_a man_n must_v offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o offer_v saint_n paul_n allude_v rom._n 12._o 1_o special_o the_o young_a man_n 1._o corinth_n 7._o 34._o in_o the_o law_n god_n command_v young_a man_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o to_o rehearse_v his_o law_n to_o their_o child_n according_a to_o which_o precept_n timothy_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o abraham_n and_o cornelius_n family_n and_o 2._o john_n 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v thy_o child_n walk_v not_o in_o ethnicall_a civility_n in_o the_o truth_n this_o condemn_v all_o unclean_a beast_n again_o young_a man_n have_v promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o set_v their_o seal_n that_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o restipulation_n or_o repromission_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o pro_fw-la session_n which_o be_v to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o christ_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v now_o we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n when_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n slay_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n crucify_v with_o christ_n yea_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o glorify_v or_o sanctify_v with_o he_o gal_n 2._o 20._o young_a man_n be_v to_o remember_v their_o promise_n or_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o not_o like_o careless_a dingthrift_n to_o throw_v the_o debt_n on_o their_o surety_n as_o esau_n that_o