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this_o book_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v have_v plenty_n or_o be_v make_v fat_a as_o the_o 4._o proverb_n 13._o 4._o word_n signify_v where_o though_o by_o soul_n he_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n yet_o that_o part_n be_v not_o name_v in_o vain_a their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o enough_o and_o much_o refresh_v by_o it_o first_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o reason_n 1_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o travel_v and_o labour_n but_o also_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n thereby_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n gen._n 3._o 19_o psal_n 128._o 2._o second_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n be_v a_o service_n to_o god_n and_o they_o that_o here_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o be_v such_o as_o perform_v their_o work_n in_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n &_o therefore_o 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eccles_n 1._o 13._o therefore_o make_v ready_a the_o way_n for_o all_o good_a prosperity_n five_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v keep_v from_o vicious_a companion_n and_o sinful_a exercise_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o such_o unthriftie_a course_n as_o whereby_o the_o state_n of_o many_o man_n come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o overthrow_n instruction_n to_o all_o degree_n from_o the_o high_a that_o sit_v on_o use_n the_o throne_n unto_o the_o low_a that_o cleanse_v the_o channel_n or_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n that_o every_o one_o attend_v with_o heedefulnesse_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n without_o remissness_n or_o negligence_n be_v thou_o great_a and_o substantial_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v take_v this_o way_n to_o increase_v thy_o greatness_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n and_o title_n do_v not_o diminish_v thy_o like_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o so_o let_v it_o not_o abate_v thy_o industry_n and_o diligence_n in_o any_o seemly_a service_n and_o thou_o which_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o inferior_a place_n let_v it_o not_o repent_v thou_o to_o travail_v in_o work_v that_o other_o peradventure_o will_v disdain_v to_o exercise_v but_o proceed_v in_o hope_n and_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n chap._n 14._o 23._o and_o albeit_o now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o other_o and_o according_a to_o their_o will_n be_v whole_o use_v in_o their_o work_n yet_o remember_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n chap._n 12._o 14._o from_o a_o servant_n thou_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o master_n from_o a_o labourer_n or_o hireling_n thou_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o have_v other_o at_o thy_o commandment_n but_o whatsoever_o thy_o state_n prove_v to_o be_v among_o man_n assure_v thyself_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n from_o god_n for_o thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o son_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 5_o and_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n of_o confusion_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o season_n compare_v opportunity_n to_o summer_n or_o harvest_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o husbandman_n that_o have_v commodity_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o therefore_o we_o judge_v he_o prudent_a which_o so_o stir_v himself_o and_o hasten_v his_o people_n to_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n and_o to_o inn_n it_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o weather_n be_v seasonable_a so_o god_n here_o call_v he_o a_o son_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n which_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v for_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o occasion_n and_o as_o the_o world_n cry_v fie_o on_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n that_o be_v do_v no_o more_o labour_n or_o look_v to_o his_o affair_n then_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o so_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o crop_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o overthrow_v the_o state_n of_o all_o his_o family_n so_o the_o lord_n term_v he_o a_o son_n of_o confusion_n or_o which_o bring_v confusion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v misery_n and_o shame_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n which_o strive_v not_o to_o take_v his_o part_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o make_v our_o use_n of_o a_o good_a doct._n opportunity_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n be_v to_o that_o omit_v opportunity_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v end_n propose_v chap._n 30._o 25._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o those_o which_o be_v also_o of_o no_o account_n and_o reckon_n they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o sense_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v reason_n that_o may_v persuade_v to_o it_o they_o have_v none_o to_o give_v they_o admonition_n or_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o we_o have_v guide_v to_o direct_v we_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n serious_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v there_o commend_v in_o they_o which_o incomparable_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a in_o christian_n namely_o that_o wisdom_n suppli_v the_o defect_n of_o strength_n and_o providence_n effect_v that_o which_o other_o thing_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o power_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a plenty_n provide_v against_o the_o year_n of_o scarcity_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n who_o
the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o glory_n to_o give_v it_o a_o foil_n but_o howsoever_o their_o prompt_a wit_n &_o ready_a tongue_n together_o with_o art_n and_o satan_n assistance_n may_v sometime_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v a_o poor_a christian_a yet_o shall_v they_o nothing_o prevail_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o verity_n nor_o gain_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o shame_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o encounter_v with_o ten_o sampson_n then_o to_o try_v their_o manhood_n with_o one_o point_n or_o article_n of_o god_n holy_a doctrine_n but_o their_o case_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o which_o obstinate_o perverse_o and_o of_o wilful_a malice_n do_v reject_v all_o that_o be_v teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o admonish_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o thy_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a person_n sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o priest_n then_o of_o the_o law_n deut._n 17._o 12._o or_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o but_o contentious_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o soul_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n rom._n 2._o 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o but_o he_o that_o verse_n 9_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o be_v do_v careful_o look_v to_o his_o way_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n walk_v sure_o have_v both_o the_o affection_n and_o ground_n and_o effect_n of_o christian_a boldness_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n that_o be_v do_v allow_v himself_o in_o any_o course_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o shall_v be_v know_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v detect_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o because_o his_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n walk_v dangerous_o because_o his_o lewdness_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o his_o shame_n all_o sound_a safety_n and_o boldness_n proceed_v from_o sincerity_n doct._n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n livery_n religious_a man_n that_o fear_v sincere_o he_o live_v safe_o that_o live_v sincere_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o promise_n psal_n 112._o 7._o 8._o that_o no_o evil_a tiding_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a because_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o all_o the_o world_n will_v tell_v he_o of_o peril_n when_o god_n himself_o do_v warrant_v he_o safety_n he_o will_v give_v most_o credit_n to_o he_o that_o have_v most_o truth_n and_o most_o power_n also_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o as_o a_o pole_n that_o be_v pitch_v up_o or_o a_o stake_n that_o be_v stick_v up_o which_o every_o hand_n may_v pluck_v away_o or_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n may_v blow_v down_o nor_o like_o 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and_o though_o their_o enemy_n for_o a_o time_n do_v false_o slander_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a season_n will_v make_v their_o righteousness_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal_n 37._o 6._o three_o their_o body_n and_o state_n be_v in_o god_n custody_n and_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o cap._n 3._o 26._o psal_n 91._o whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o go_v perpetual_o in_o peril_n four_o their_o soul_n be_v prepare_v for_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o more_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v then_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o nearness_n of_o their_o dissolution_n which_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o wicked_a who_o all_o their_o day_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n heb._n 2._o 15._o instruction_n to_o get_v apparent_a and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o use_n 1_o uprightness_n which_o will_v make_v our_o life_n 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phil._n 4._o 12._o 13._o reproof_n first_o of_o they_o that_o too_o greedy_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a hunt_v continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o these_o dangerous_a snare_n desire_v vehement_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n second_o of_o they_o which_o by_o idleness_n or_o any_o other_o unthriftie_a course_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o penury_n and_o want_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v poverty_n upon_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o trial_n or_o exercise_n he_o do_v support_v they_o with_o sundry_a help_n he_o move_v man_n to_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v succour_v they_o when_o man_n and_o strength_n and_o forecast_v and_o all_o other_o external_a mean_n do_v fail_v they_o and_o especial_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o inward_a supportance_n which_o make_v the_o defect_n of_o outward_a thing_n easy_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o man_n will_v draw_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o punishment_n the_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n of_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 12._o and_o their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o pursue_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n than_o all_o their_o necessity_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n but_o the_o revenue_n verse_n 16_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o good_n which_o good_a man_n usual_o get_v by_o travel_n though_o many_o time_n they_o be_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o gift_n or_o by_o some_o other_o lawful_a mean_n bring_v to_o their_o hand_n tend_v to_o life_n viz._n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o riches_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o abuse_v by_o 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agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v the_o desire_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o season_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n david_n in_o a_o passion_n will_v needs_o know_v how_o long_o he_o be_v to_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o live_v and_o james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a town_n and_o a_o other_o time_n they_o make_v suit_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n these_o petition_n be_v not_o grant_v because_o they_o be_v not_o advise_o ask_v nor_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o be_v obtain_v second_o that_o sometime_o lawful_a desire_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o exchange_v for_o better_a and_o that_o which_o do_v more_o good_a be_v bestow_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o moses_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o be_v deny_v that_o but_o he_o enter_v soon_o into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a rest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n paul_n 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