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happiness_n therein_o be_v vanity_n madness_n unprofitableness_n reason_n 1._o there_o be_v emptiness_n in_o such_o mirth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v sad_a the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o isay_n 50.11_o eccles_n 7.6_o reason_n 2._o to_o frolic_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o a_o mad_a man_n rather_o dan._n 5.7_o james_n 4.9_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o epicurean_a gallant_n voluptuous_a liver_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v solomon_n experience_n who_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o place_n and_o seek_v happiness_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n psalm_n 4.6_o 7._o eccles_n 2.3_o to_o 11._o verse_n 3._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 4._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n 5._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n 6._o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n 7._o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o 8._o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n 9_o so_o be_v i_o great_a and_o enerease_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n doct._n 1._o to_o give_v up_o a_o man_n self_n to_o seek_v his_o chief_a joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o outward_a comfort_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o folly_n solomon_n here_o seek_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o wine_n and_o great_a building_n and_o plant_v and_o gather_n of_o wealth_n and_o cattle_n as_o also_o to_o great_a retinue_n and_o music_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v here_o of_o himself_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o folly_n vers_fw-la 3._o reason_n these_o outward_a delight_n deep_o taste_v of_o do_v dull_a and_o stupefy_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o discern_a and_o relish_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o what_o be_v folly_n else_o but_o stupor_n sensus_fw-la in_o judicando_fw-la prov._n 20.1_o &_o 27.7_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o gen._n 27.4_o isaac_n his_o affect_a venison_n pervert_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o divert_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o love_n from_o his_o better_a son_n to_o profane_a esau_n feed_v of_o sweet_a meat_n do_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o our_o drink_n so_o do_v these_o outward_a delight_n feed_v upon_o infatuate_a the_o soul_n to_o the_o disrelish_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o how_o much_o more_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o man_n self_n to_o seek_v pleasure_n in_o unlawful_a delight_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n card_n die_n interlude_n etc._n etc._n if_o all_o lawful_a fruit_n taste_v on_o do_v not_o satisfy_v how_o much_o less_o will_v it_o satisfy_v we_o or_o bless_v we_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n use_v 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o place_v our_o chief_a contentment_n even_o in_o these_o lawful_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o set_v â—our_n heart_n upon_o transitory_a sensual_a blessing_n which_o be_v but_o trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n use_v 3_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n this_o be_v as_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v folly_n use_v 4._o to_o watch_v over_o our_o spirit_n lest_o they_o grow_v unsavoury_a the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v outward_a sensual_a contentment_n and_o delight_n doct._n 2._o wisdom_n may_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o large_a seek_v after_o delight_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o with_o much_o hazard_n solomon_n in_o the_o end_n almost_o lose_v himself_o in_o these_o sensual_a delight_n reas_n 1._o qui_fw-la vadit_fw-la per_fw-la praecipitium_fw-la vergit_fw-la in_o rvinam_fw-la he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o the_o border_n of_o his_o christian_a liberty_n will_v soon_o degenerate_a and_o fall_v into_o some_o licentiousness_n reas_n 2._o the_o body_n pamper_a with_o all_o contentment_n kick_v against_o the_o spirit_n deut._n 32_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 9.37_o use_v 1_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o make_v like_o trial_n as_o solomon_n here_o do_v whether_o man_n chief_a good_a may_v be_v find_v in_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n his_o wisdom_n be_v much_o hazard_v in_o so_o do_v yea_o blemish_a and_o eclipse_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v our_o less_a wisdom_n hold_v out_o in_o such_o trial_n better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o trust_v and_o believe_v solomon_n experience_n then_o to_o try_v to_o our_o cost_n and_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v solomon_n himself_o lead_v himself_o into_o temptation_n by_o this_o course_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o his_o fall_n our_o danger_n will_v be_v the_o more_o desperate_a doct._n 3._o god_n allow_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n though_o not_o to_o seek_v or_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o they_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o god_n give_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n text_n v._o 1.10_o and_o v._o 24.26_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n and_o good_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a service_n of_o god_n deut_n 28.47_o reas_n 3._o it_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n heal_v some_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v to_o each_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o freedom_n in_o it_o prov._n 17_o 22._o neh._n 8.10_o reas_n 4._o hilaritas_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la est_fw-la indicium_fw-la animi_fw-la hene_n sibi_fw-la conscij_fw-la godly_a cheerfulness_n be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n 15.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o such_o lawful_a delight_n as_o the_o lord_n allow_v we_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v do_v he_o and_o ourselves_o also_o injury_n in_o so_o do_v doct._n 4._o he_o that_o shall_v take_v a_o just_a account_n and_o survey_v of_o all_o the_o happiness_n he_o get_v by_o his_o worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasurt_n shall_v find_v for_o his_o felicity_n vanity_n for_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o advantage_n no_o profit_n reas_n 1._o of_o vanity_n 1._o god_n never_o sow_v man_n happiness_n in_o those_o outward_a thing_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o there_o reap_v it_o 2._o god_n curse_n have_v bring_v vanity_n upon_o the_o whole_a creature_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8_o 20._o reas_n 2._o of_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o delusion_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o by_o these_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o vex_v we_o 2._o the_o distemper_a of_o our_o body_n but_o especial_o of_o our_o spirit_n by_o these_o sensual_a delight_n must_v needs_o grieve_v a_o good_a spirit_n reas_n 3._o of_o no_o profit_n 1._o for_o in_o they_o we_o save_v not_o our_o soul_n but_o rather_o lose_v they_o matth_n 6.26_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v man_n destitute_a of_o these_o thing_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o miserable_a for_o want_n of_o they_o for_o they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v not_o thereby_o happy_a use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n that_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n not_o to_o presume_v of_o more_o good_a
13._o before_o god_n the_o hebrew_a be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o first_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n psalm_n 105.14_o second_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o providence_n prov._n 5.21_o psalm_n 119.168_o &_o 34.16_o fear_v of_o god_n first_n in_o holy_a reverence_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o goodness_n jer._n 130.4_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o second_o in_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o great_a weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o three_o in_o awful_a shun_v to_o displease_v he_o prov._n 16.6_o use_v 1_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o quarrel_v at_o god_n providence_n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o go_v worse_o with_o god_n people_n then_o with_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 12.1_o say_v it_o confident_o and_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a psalm_n 73.1_o not_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a use_v 2._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v god_n patience_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o sin_n use_v 3_o to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o own_o affliction_n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_v before_o his_o face_n his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a presage_n of_o good_a success_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 12_o 15._o &_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o overcome_a or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o which_o else_o be_v want_v will_v enfeeble_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o judg._n 7.2_o eccles_n 8.14.15_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n in_o these_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o another_o vanity_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n the_o promiscuous_a success_n and_o event_n that_o befall_v good_a man_n and_o bad_a chief_o by_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o prince_n in_o this_o four_o verse_n he_o propound_v one_o kind_a of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o promiscuous_a event_n he_o amplifi_v first_o by_o the_o adjunct_n vanity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n vanity_n usher_v it_o in_o and_o wait_v upon_o it_o after_o verse_n 14._o both_o be_v vanity_n both_o that_o the_o just_a find_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a find_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a second_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o solomon_n which_o be_v the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o to_o commend_v mirth_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o goodness_n hereof_o the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v equal_a to_o any_o other_o course_n which_o a_o man_n can_v take_v in_o such_o a_o case_n second_o by_o the_o permanency_n of_o this_o good_a with_o he_o as_o a_o sauce_n to_o sweeten_v all_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o verse_n 15._o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a be_v that_o solomon_n see_v some_o wicked_a ruler_n honourable_o bury_v the_o punishment_n of_o some_o offender_n prolong_v and_o thereby_o to_o outward_a view_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a save_o only_o that_o say_v know_v the_o contrary_a verse_n 10._o to_o 13._o he_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o observe_v and_o set_v forth_o this_o vanity_n more_o distinct_o and_o full_o the_o promiscuous_a estate_n and_o success_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o promiscuous_a event_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o that_o the_o good_a man_n fare_v as_o the_o evil_n shall_v fare_v and_o that_o evil_a fare_n as_o good_a shall_v do_v text._n second_o that_o sometime_o both_o fare_n alike_o if_o good_a man_n fare_v well_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a if_o the_o wicked_a fare_n evil_a so_o do_v the_o good_a chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o 10._o three_o that_o man_n of_o best_a ability_n and_o dexterity_n be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o mean_n verse_n 11_o 12._o doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o sometime_o it_o befall_v just_a man_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o sometime_o befall_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a luke_n 16.25_o psal_n 73.12_o 13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o through_o the_o wickedness_n or_o weakness_n of_o ruler_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n psal_n 12.8_o isai_n 59.15_o malach._n 3.15_o 2_o sam._n 16.3_o 4._o ezek._n 13.22_o reason_n 2._o through_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n dispense_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o else_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o impenitency_n rom._n 2.5_o dispense_v evil_a thing_n to_o the_o righteous_a first_o for_o chastisement_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o second_o for_o trial_n dan._n 11.35_o isai_n 27.9_o three_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o heb._n 5.8_o job_n 23.10_o all_o these_o three_o end_n be_v co-incident_a reason_n of_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a vanity_n in_o it_o 1._o of_o uncomelinesse_n prov._n 11.22_o &_o 26_o 1_o 8._o reason_n 2._o of_o unprofitablenesse_n the_o wicked_a make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 55.19_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a psal_n 73.13_o 14._o reason_n 3._o vanity_n of_o uncertainty_n act_v 20.22_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v i_o reason_n 4._o of_o confusion_n follow_v the_o fall_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n after_o the_o fall_n rom._n 8.20_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o vanity_n in_o god_n administration_n of_o itself_o all_o his_o act_n be_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n but_o first_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a vanity_n to_o wit_n of_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o the_o sufferer_n and_o of_o folly_n in_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o such_o as_o exalt_v the_o wicked_a and_o discourage_v the_o good_a second_o 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cleave_v to_o we_o of_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o our_o labour_n through_o mercy_n reason_n 3._o joy_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n it_o strengthen_v we_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n or_o make_v they_o easy_a neh._n 8.10_o reason_n 4._o if_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v conveniency_n yea_o much_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v gen._n 32.10_o lament_n 3.20_o and_o mourn_v for_o cross_n do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o object_n but_o ought_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o cross_n answ_n 1._o yes_o but_o when_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v then_o bear_v all_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o 1_o sam._n 1_o 7_o 18._o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o to_o
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make_v use_n of_o our_o great_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o will_v give_v we_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n madness_n and_o folly_n solomon_n have_v observe_v in_o vers_fw-la 16_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o great_a wisdom_n in_o this_o 17_o verse_n he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n and_o worth_a of_o both_o of_o wisdom_n first_o and_o then_o of_o his_o great_a estate_n now_o instead_o of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n he_o put_v it_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o the_o give_v of_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v
his_o son_n day_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n doctr._fw-la 5._o to_o seek_v felicity_n in_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n will_v put_v a_o man_n to_o continual_a grief_n and_o restlessness_n day_n and_o night_n verse_n 22_o 23.1_o tim._n 6.10_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n be_v as_o thorn_n not_o only_o to_o choke_v good_a seed_n in_o we_o luke_n 8.14_o but_o also_o to_o prick_v and_o pierce_v ourselves_o with_o many_o sorrow_n reason_n 1._o their_o multitude_n be_v a_o burden_n eccles_n 5.12_o as_o many_o clothes_n on_o a_o man_n bed_n will_v put_v he_o into_o a_o swear_v and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v so_o multitude_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n for_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o many_o care_n fear_n and_o uncertainty_n use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o seek_v such_o troublesome_a comfort_n labour_v we_o for_o riches_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v they_o with_o god_n blessing_n which_o add_v no_o sorrow_n prov._n 10.22_o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o labour_v for_o spiritual_a treasure_n which_o make_v our_o sleep_n sweet_a and_o our_o day_n comfortable_a job_n 35.10_o psal_n 77_o 6._o prov._n 15.15_o eccles_n 2.12_o to_o 23._o when_o solomon_n see_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n about_o the_o creature_n and_o his_o employment_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n unto_o delight_n which_o he_o call_v madness_n and_o folly_n do_v neither_o of_o they_o satisfy_v his_o heart_n but_o both_o of_o they_o alike_o yield_v he_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n it_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o both_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n equal_a or_o what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o this_o he_o can_v as_o well_o as_o any_o undertake_v because_o he_o excel_v all_o man_n in_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4.30_o and_o chap._n 3.12_o doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o wise_a man_n that_o shall_v compare_v together_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o 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cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o my_o labour_n reas_n 1_o from_o discern_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o like_a event_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o foolish_a to_o wit_n 1._o to_o die_v 2._o to_o be_v forget_v 2_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v all_o vers_n 18_o 3_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o verse_n 19_o in_o likelihood_n to_o leave_v all_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n as_o solomon_n leave_v all_o to_o rehoboam_n who_o be_v foolish_a and_o weak_a 1_o king_n 12_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o jereboam_n who_o though_o industrious_a 1_o king_n 11.28_o yet_o labour_v not_o in_o equy_o 4_o from_o the_o portion_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n reap_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n grief_n restlessenesse_n by_o night_n verse_n 22._o quest_n but_o be_v it_o well_o do_v of_o solomon_n thus_o to_o be_v discontent_v and_o weary_a of_o these_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o wisdom_n 2._o his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o labour_n ans_fw-fr no_o but_o solomon_n do_v well_o thus_o to_o confess_v his_o own_o distemper_n before_o the_o church_n to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o all_o see_v what_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o employment_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o great_a estate_n to_o seek_v happiness_n in_o creature-comfort_n to_o exercise_v our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o employ_v they_o or_o to_o teach_v other_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n it_o will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o it_o in_o that_o course_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o employ_v our_o great_a estate_n in_o due_a supportance_n and_o refreshment_n of_o ourselves_o education_n of_o our_o family_n maintenance_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n succour_n of_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a as_o job_n do_v will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o his_o 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tend_v to_o increase_v his_o disease_n and_o hasten_v his_o death_n eccles_n 4.4_o verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o oppression_n in_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o now_o in_o this_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o envy_n verse_n 4._o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o through_o first_o idleness_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o second_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o solitariness_n vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 12._o four_o wilfulness_n vers_fw-la 13_o to_o 16._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n afflict_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o when_o a_o man_n work_n be_v right_a and_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o do_v that_o 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goodness_n matth._n 20.15_o three_o want_v of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o our_o brethren_n for_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o one_o to_o another_o by_o brotherly_a love_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o by_o whosoever_o advance_v phil._n 1.16_o to_o 19_o and_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o brotherly_a love_n one_o to_o another_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o member_n will_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o one_o finger_n envy_v not_o another_o that_o wear_v a_o gold_n ring_n as_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o whole_a hand_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n reason_n why_o it_o be_v afflictive_a first_o to_o the_o envious_a person_n it_o rot_v and_o waste_v the_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n prov._n 14.30_o second_o to_o the_o person_n envy_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a threaten_a loss_n of_o life_n as_o in_o abel_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n christ_n it_o be_v murder_n prov._n 27.4_o 2_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a and_o grievous_a to_o see_v a_o man_n self_n so_o il-beloved_n that_o his_o good_a shall_v be_v another_o man_n harm_n use_v to_o reprove_v the_o envious_a person_n see_v how_o many_o foul_a sin_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o see_v the_o reason_n it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n quorum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la desperant_fw-la eorum_fw-la affectant_fw-la simultatem_fw-la apul._n flo._n l._n 1_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o eye_n to_o water_n and_o run_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o light_n yea_o it_o be_v next_o step_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o malign_v other_o for_o their_o goodness_n only_o the_o one_o malign_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o a_o neighbour_n such_o as_o grieve_v at_o other_o good_a will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o evil_n love_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a of_o another_o but_o envy_n grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o mean_n against_o this_o sin_n first_o faith_n to_o discern_v whence_o gift_n spring_v john_n 3.27_o second_o love_v to_o look_v at_o they_o as_o give_v to_o our_o use_n what_o if_o all_o the_o town_n be_v good_a physician_n and_o i_o only_o have_v no_o skill_n that_o way_n the_o more_o ready_a help_v it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o what_o though_o deborah_n do_v not_o kill_v sisera_n but_o jael_n yet_o deborah_n rejoice_v in_o it_o hearty_o judge_n 25.24_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n in_o welldoing_a what_o to_o expect_v not_o applause_n nor_o encouragement_n but_o envy_n and_o yet_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o welldoing_a nor_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o find_v such_o unchristian_a entertainment_n even_o among_o christian_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v man_n through_o oppression_n and_o envy_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n though_o idleness_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o idle_a person_n first_o by_o his_o adjunct_n of_o folly_n the_o fool_n second_o by_o his_o cessation_n from_o action_n and_o his_o compose_n himself_o to_o that_o cessation_n a_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o three_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o his_o cessation_n or_o restinesse_n a_o deceitful_a imagination_n of_o the_o betterment_n of_o a_o handful_n with_o ease_n and_o quietness_n then_o of_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o doct._n 1._o a_o idle_a person_n by_o his_o forbearance_n of_o labour_n make_v himself_o both_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beggar_n or_o a_o man_n that_o withhold_v himself_o from_o labour_n do_v both_o befool_v and_o undo_v himself_o fold_v of_o the_o hand_n together_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o slothful_a person_n first_o withhold_v himself_o from_o labour_n second_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v prov._n 24.30_o 33_o and_o 6_o 10._o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o he_o fold_v his_o finger_n together_o or_o fold_v his_o arm_n together_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o pocket_n or_o bosom_n prov._n 19_o 24._o all_o alike_o express_a cessation_n from_o labour_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o forbear_v it_o reason_n of_o befool_v himself_o first_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o mistake_v name_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n especial_o to_o delude_v ourselves_o with_o false_a name_n to_o account_v and_o call_v that_o to_o be_v quietness_n which_o be_v idleness_n sloathfulnesse_n sluggishness_n to_o account_v diligent_a labour_n travel_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v a_o handful_n will_v be_v get_v with_o idleness_n whereas_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o get_v prov._n 13.4_o &_o 20_o 4_o &_o 23_o 21_o &_o 24_o 34._o three_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v a_o handful_n get_v with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n be_v better_a than_o both_o the_o handful_n with_o diligent_a labour_n whereas_o a_o little_a get_v with_o labour_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o comfortable_a eccles_n 5.12_o prov._n 12.27_o four_o it_o be_v folly_n yea_o a_o foolish_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n to_o expect_v maintenance_n without_o labour_n gen._n 3.17_o prov._n 10.4_o five_o it_o be_v a_o like_a folly_n to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n god_n have_v give_v hand_n to_o labour_n mind_n and_o wit_n to_o employ_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o private_a and_o public_a good_a end_n which_o to_o neglect_n be_v a_o slothful_a folly_n matth._n 25.26_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v his_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n above_o other_o who_o excel_v he_o verse_n 6._o this_o folly_n be_v very_o incident_a to_o idle_a person_n prov._n 26.16_o reason_n of_o undo_n himself_o first_o by_o waste_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o subsistence_n prov._n 18.9_o eccles_n 10.18_o prov._n 20.4_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v infinite_a or_o bottomless_a prov._n 27.24_o to_o 27._o second_o by_o breed_v disease_n waste_v body_n rest_v to_o the_o body_n be_v as_o rust_v to_o mettle_n 3_o by_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n with_o wantonness_n pride_n folly_n ezek_n 16.49_o stand_v pool_n gather_v mud_n and_o venomous_a vermin_n 4_o by_o waste_v a_o man_n kindred_n also_o who_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o idleness_n as_o that_o which_o make_v we_o both_o fool_n and_o beggar_n see_v all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o
the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a v._o 8._o four_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n as_o otherwise_o so_o especial_o in_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n v._o 8._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v a_o grave_n and_o wise_a admonition_n not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n neither_o in_o hear_v reproof_n nor_o general_o in_o any_o other_o case_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o anger_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n vers_fw-la 9_o doctr._n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a with_o submission_n and_o patience_n then_o with_o oppression_n and_o passion_n with_o pride_n and_o anger_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a scope_n of_o solomon_n word_n in_o this_o place_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o mat._n 16.23_o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 14._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o madness_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o oppress_v a_o wise_a reprover_n in_o that_o first_o he_o will_v distemper_v and_o enrage_v himself_o 2_o chron._n 16.10_o second_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o reproof_n it_o will_v no_o more_o profit_n than_o physic_n vomit_v up_o or_o a_o plaster_n cast_v aside_o three_o he_o may_v also_o distemper_v and_o enrage_v the_o reprover_n jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o v._o 14_o to_o 20._o at_o least_o it_o will_v force_v he_o to_o keep_v silence_n amos_n 5.10_o 13._o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o end_n above_o what_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 141._o 5._o prov._n 28.23_o physic_n may_v be_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a at_o first_o yet_o health_n by_o it_o recompense_v that_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 8._o patience_n first_o possess_v the_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o second_o inherit_v promise_n heb._n 6.12_o three_o it_o make_v we_o perfect_a jam._n 1.4_o reason_n 4._o imply_v in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 8._o from_o the_o root_n of_o all_o rejection_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 13.1_o &_o 15_o 12._o pride_n first_o god_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o resist_v 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 138.6_o prov._n 3.34_o second_o be_v the_o presage_n of_o sudden_a destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o eschew_v all_o oppression_n especial_o of_o our_o reprover_n it_o argue_v we_o and_o make_v we_o mad_a prov._n 28.16_o it_o discourage_v a_o reprover_n from_o put_v forth_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o brotherly_a love_n jer._n 20.9_o amos_n 5.13_o yea_o he_o be_v now_o excuse_v in_o his_o silence_n matth._n 7.6_o it_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o reproof_n give_v 1_o king_n 22.8_o &_o v._o 27_o 28._o 2_o king_n 5.12_o 13._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o hear_v and_o bear_v reproof_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o end_n be_v wholesome_a and_o comfortable_a as_o of_o all_o affliction_n heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o &_o chap_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o all_o thing_n universal_o that_o their_o end_n be_v better_a than_o their_o beginning_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o matth._n 12.45_o prov._n 20.21_o but_o it_o hold_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o all_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o godly_a all_o impatience_n here_o argue_v pride_n of_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n text_n v._n 8._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o express_v patience_n rather_o than_o pride_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o both_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o in_o our_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o long_a breath_n which_o argue_v a_o patient_a spirit_n man_n of_o a_o short_a breath_n be_v soon_o hot_a man_n of_o hot_a heart_n breathe_v quick_a and_o short_a as_o in_o choleric_a and_o aguish_a man_n patient_n in_o spirit_n exceed_v the_o sproud_a first_o in_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n prov._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frigidus_fw-la spiritû_fw-fr a_o man_n of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n second_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n prov._n 25.28_o &_o 16.32_o three_o in_o honour_n prov._n 22.4_o four_o in_o profit_v by_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o word_n luke_n 8.15_o in_o affection_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o think_v it_o their_o excellency_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o bear_v no_o coal_n at_o any_o man_n hand_n but_o to_o give_v every_o man_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v patience_n they_o condemn_v for_o cowardice_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n doctrine_n 1._o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n god_n forbid_v it_o to_o his_o people_n prov_n 14.17_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 16.32_o the_o spirit_n be_v hasty_a to_o anger_v when_o anger_n arise_v first_o without_o cause_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o jonah_n 4.9_o this_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o cause_n second_o without_o measure_n pass_v the_o bound_n 1._o of_o our_o call_n act_v 7.26_o 27._o gen._n 34.25_o with_o 49.7_o 2._o of_o love_n first_o as_o when_o instead_o of_o brotherly_a admonition_n we_o fall_v to_o clamour_n rail_v scold_a not_o reprove_v sin_n by_o scripture_n name_n and_o argument_n but_o vexatious_a term_n eph._n 4.31_o second_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v for_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o exod._n 32.19_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o with_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o &_o 15.35_o three_o of_o reason_n luke_n 6.11_o act_n 22.23_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o four_o of_o justice_n zach._n 1.15_o five_o of_o due_a season_n 1._o after_o sunset_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o 2._o after_o the_o offender_n acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n luke_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o these_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n and_o rest_n of_o anger_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n text_n wherein_o solomon_n take_v of_o a_o excuse_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o holiness_n though_o i_o be_v somewhat_o hasty_a yet_o i_o thank_v god_n anger_n do_v not_o rest_n with_o i_o yes_o say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o be_v hasty_a anger_n rest_v with_o thou_o and_o argue_v thou_o a_o fool_n for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o have_v anger_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n hasty_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n with_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o sinful_a anger_n rest_v there_o though_o the_o act_n be_v quick_o transient_a object_n choleric_a man_n be_v soon_o stir_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o fool_n the_o fool_n be_v common_o sanguine_a as_o the_o simple_a light_n fond_a fool_n or_o phlegmatic_a as_o the_o dull_a ass_n fool_n or_o melancholic_a as_o the_o lunatic_a fool_n answ_n a_o choleric_a fool_n be_v a_o frantic_a fool_n every_o complexion_n in_o excess_n be_v subject_a to_o folly_n yea_o to_o madness_n but_o if_o choler_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n choleric_a man_n though_o they_o can_v be_v soon_o hasty_a if_o they_o see_v cause_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o a_o man_n of_o quick_a speed_n for_o race_n yet_o will_v not_o run_v till_o he_o see_v cause_n quest_n but_o what_o folly_n be_v in_o anger_n answ_n first_o rashness_n isai_n 32.4_o second_o stiffness_n jonah_n 4.9_o blind_a wilfulness_n three_o outrageousness_n prov._n 27.4_o four_o unprofitablenesse_n anger_n unfit_v a_o man_n first_o to_o do_v good_a jam._n 1.20_o second_o to_o take_v good_a 2_o king_n 5.12_o as_o a_o man_n when_o his_o house_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o can_v hear_v no_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o without_o nor_o himself_o able_a to_o do_v aught_o within_o so_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a anger_n neither_o able_a to_o direct_v himself_o nor_o to_o take_v counsel_n from_o other_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o we_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n psal_n 103.8_o use_v to_o cast_v discouragement_n as_o it_o be_v cool_a water_n
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 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