admonish_v verse_n 12._o seven_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o wearisomeness_n of_o read_v many_o of_o other_o book_n verse_n 12._o doctr._fw-la the_o more_o wise_a a_o governor_n or_o ruler_n especial_o a_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v read_v because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n for_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n cause_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n than_o the_o more_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o his_o wisdom_n will_v incline_v he_o to_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n but_o in_o solomon_n phrase_n it_o be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o eccles_n 2.15_o however_o this_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o ruler_n especial_o of_o a_o preacher_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o colos_n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o &_o 12.1_o &_o 14.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o 2_o 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verse_n 7._o 4._o housekeep_v 1._o retinue_n verse_n 7._o 2._o wealth_n verse_n 8._o 5._o music_n verse_n 8_o 4._o he_o amplifi_v his_o enjoy_n of_o these_o 1._o by_o his_o joint_n lay_v hold_n of_o diverse_a wisdom_n verse_n 3_o 2._o by_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o pleasure_n verse_n 3_o 3._o à _fw-la minori_fw-la he_o increase_v in_o these_o above_o all_o other_o verse_n 9_o 4._o by_o add_v all_o other_o thing_n like_o these_o verse_n 10._o 5._o by_o his_o solace_v himself_o in_o they_o all_o as_o be_v his_o portion_n verse_n 10._o 5._o he_o relate_v the_o issue_n hereof_o or_o event_n which_o be_v that_o upon_o survey_v he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n vexation_n unprofit_v bleness_n verse_n 11._o doct._n 1._o conference_n with_o ourselves_o in_o way_n of_o encouragement_n add_v strength_n and_o freedom_n to_o our_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n luke_n 12.19_o psalm_n 43.5_o reason_n 1._o word_n be_v as_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o fervency_n and_o strength_n 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3.16_o 17._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o presidency_n of_o angel_n over_o high_a prince_n dan._n 4.17_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o matth._n 18.10_o use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n to_o people_n not_o to_o wonder_v at_o oppression_n or_o wrest_n of_o justice_n or_o judgement_n so_o as_o to_o break_v forth_o either_o into_o discontent_n or_o discouragement_n psal_n 37.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o but_o instead_o of_o wonder_v first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n gen._n 18.20_o 21._o josh_n 22.16_o etc._n etc._n with_o 30_o etc._n etc._n second_o if_o true_a 1_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o lam._n 3.38_o prov._n 29.26_o 2_o seek_v to_o reprove_v jer._n 22.17_o and_o reform_v 1_o
take_v lest_o we_o seek_v as_o he_o do_v many_o invention_n eccles_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o 5._o whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n the_o former_a chapter_n solomon_n end_v with_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o invention_n which_o man_n though_o make_v righteous_a be_v wont_a to_o seek_v out_o both_o to_o 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his_o sin_n before_o he_o as_o dan._n 5.6_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o strength_n and_o boldness_n of_o a_o mean_a man_n face_n which_o shall_v be_v double_v as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v in_o speak_v upon_o just_a ground_n in_o humble_a and_o discreet_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o invention_n 2._o take_a from_o the_o loyalty_n and_o submission_n of_o subject_n to_o such_o great_a prince_n i_o be_o to_o observe_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n v._o 2._o to_o wit_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o inquire_v and_o dispute_v of_o matter_n of_o state_n prince_n command_n but_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v what_o i_o be_o command_v if_o solomon_n command_v mason_n and_o carpenter_n to_o build_v temple_n to_o his_o wife_n idol_n and_o the_o noble_n to_o oversee_v the_o work_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n to_o contribute_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o gainsay_v but_o to_o obey_v my_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n bind_v i_o far_o refutation_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n sight_n to_o execute_v every_o commandment_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o thou_o joab_n go_v slow_o out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n david_n in_o such_o a_o case_n 2_o sam._n 24.3_o 4_o stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v that_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o sinner_n psalm_n 1.1_o for_o the_o king_n do_v many_o time_n not_o according_a to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o well_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o please_v himself_o v._o 3._o invention_n 3._o from_o the_o power_n and_o uncontrollable_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n command_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v resist_v or_o speak_v against_o they_o especial_o to_o his_o face_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o v._o 4._o refutation_n first_o from_o the_o safety_n of_o attend_v god_n commandment_n rather_o than_o man_n whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n v._o 5._o second_o from_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n to_o observe_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v a_o judicious_a and_o right_a manner_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o great_a one_o v._o 5._o that_o these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n and_o answer_n or_o invention_n and_o refutation_n appear_v first_o partly_o by_o the_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a chapter_n second_o partly_o from_o the_o unleasonableness_n of_o the_o preacher_n otherwise_o if_o he_o shall_v here_o extol_v his_o own_o transcendent_a wisdom_n and_o sovereign_a power_n when_o he_o be_v declare_v and_o confess_v his_o deep_a penitential_a sorrow_n from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n doctr._n it_o be_v not_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o proceed_n nor_o the_o loyalty_n and_o swear_a allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_n nor_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o command_v of_o prince_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a other_o invention_n that_o can_v excuse_v subject_n from_o admonish_a prince_n according_a to_o our_o calling_n of_o their_o grievous_a fall_n into_o notorious_a scandal_n for_o solomon_n here_o remove_v and_o refute_v all_o these_o excuse_n as_o vain_a invention_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o to_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 21.3_o 4._o 1_o chr._n 6.10_o 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o &_o 20.42_o &_o 21.20_o to_o 24._o 2_o king_n 1.16_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 19.2_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o object_n job_n 34.18_o answ_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n for_o a_o objection_n if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o much_o corrupt_v in_o the_o translation_n the_o original_a read_v it_o thus_o that_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a where_o elihu_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o justify_v god_n righteousness_n because_o he_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n no_o not_o prince_n reason_n first_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o such_o pretence_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o excuse_v we_o from_o this_o duty_n as_o 1_o the_o transcendent_a wisdom_n and_o depth_n of_o some_o prince_n above_o their_o poor_a subject_n answ_n first_o the_o wise_a be_v not_o always_o wise_a job_n 32.9_o great_a man_n to_o wit_n great_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n solomon_n sometime_o see_v his_o own_o madness_n eccl._n 7.25_o second_o wisdom_n in_o a_o mean_a person_n will_v make_v his_o face_n shine_v that_o be_v make_v it_o 1_o amiable_a num._n 6.25.26_o 2_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a act_v 6.15_o 3_o reverend_n and_o awful_a as_o exod._n 34.30_o three_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o bold_a and_o stern_a spirit_n 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1._o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o place_n rather_o exhort_v then_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5.1_o dan._n 4.27_o 2_o inferior_n with_o more_o liberty_n and_o plainness_n three_o any_o man_n capable_a of_o hear_v or_o bear_v a_o word_n of_o admonition_n 3_o rule_n concern_v the_o sinner_n admonish_v first_o they_o must_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o convince_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o matth._n 18.15_o we_o may_v not_o reprove_v upon_o a_o suspicion_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o nor_o upon_o our_o own_o inquisition_n it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o put_v my_o finger_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o feel_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o moat_n nor_o upon_o any_o uncertain_a hearsay_n esay_n 11.3_o second_o a_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o moat_n and_o beam_n gnat_n and_o camel_n matth._n 23_o 24._o camel_n and_o beam_n may_v not_o be_v admonish_v with_o gentle_a reproof_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24._o 4_o rule_n concern_v the_o admonition_n itself_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v dispense_v in_o most_o 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12.8_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o be_v darkness_n john_n 1.5_o eph._n 5.8_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v self-confident_a and_o full_a walk_v without_o counsel_n prov._n 14.16_o &_o 28.26_o reason_n 3._o if_o they_o consult_v it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n isai_n 30.1_o 2._o psal_n 10.4_o nor_o with_o his_o word_n and_o then_o no_o light_n isai_n 8.20_o but_o with_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n like_o themselves_o 1_o king_n 12.8_o doctr._fw-la 3_o for_o want_v of_o discern_v and_o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o manner_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o gen._n 27_o 12_o to_o 24._o with_o chap._n 31.40_o 41._o 1_o sam._n 8.5_o to_o 18_o &_o 13_o 8_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 5.26_o 27._o 1_o king_n 12.7_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 35.22.23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n delight_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n his_o concourse_n and_o his_o blessing_n when_o action_n be_v do_v in_o god_n time_n and_o after_o his_o manner_n psal_n 32.6_o isai_n 55.6_o and_o his_o refusal_n thereof_o when_o otherwise_o numb_a 14.42_o 1_o sam._n 13.13_o heb._n 12.17_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n that_o lie_v upon_o man_n in_o every_o action_n do_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n eccles_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23_o 24_o with_o lament_n 4.20_o cross_n may_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o the_o best_a action_n but_o snare_n inextricable_a difficulty_n befall_v man_n only_o in_o evil_a way_n and_o good_a thing_n do_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o observe_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o all_o our_o way_n but_o even_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o else_o may_v befall_v we_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n it_o cost_v he_o twenty_o year_n hard_a service_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o counsel_v he_o amiss_o never_o live_v to_o see_v he_o again_o the_o israelite_n seek_v a_o king_n out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o misery_n of_o twenty_o year_n tyranny_n it_o be_v dangerous_a miss_v the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n luke_n 19.42_o 43.44_o miss_v the_o time_n of_o help_v on_o our_o family_n to_o godward_o hos_fw-la 14.7_o they_o utter_o miscarry_v 1_o sam._n 20.30_o so_o for_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n work_v hag._n 1.2_o so_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o chap._n 12.7_o 19_o mean_n of_o discern_v fit_a time_n and_o manner_n first_o inward_a light_n
mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 13_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n 14_o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 10._o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o that_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v take_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n which_o make_v the_o argument_n of_o force_n howsoever_o grace_n be_v take_v doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a even_o of_o wise_a statesman_n be_v grace_n of_o statesman_n solomon_n here_o speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v in_o state_n affair_n verse_n 10._o their_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grace_n first_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n psal_n 45.2_o second_o as_o minister_a grace_n to_o the_o people_n ephes_n 4.29_o 1_o king_n 8_o 55_o to_o verse_n 61._o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o at_o least_o express_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o esth_n 10.3_o seek_v their_o wealth_n speak_v peace_n three_o as_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o people_n prov._n 10.32_o 2_o sam._n 3.59_o esth_n 10.3_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o word_n of_o fool_n especial_o of_o foolish_a statesman_n the_o beginning_n of_o they_o be_v foolishness_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v madness_n pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a to_o 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the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o person_n foolish_a statesman_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n employ_v in_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o broad_a road_n way_n but_o these_o discern_v it_o not_o like_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n psal_n 107.4_o &_o 40._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o they_o and_o their_o way_n psal_n 107.40_o jer._n 2.37_o use_v 1._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o grace_n use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o foolish_a statesman_n eccles_n 10.16_o to_o 19_o 16_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 17_o blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o some_o of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o 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only_o manass_v of_o all_o the_o young_a king_n begin_v to_o reign_v at_o twelve_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o youth_n 2_o chron._n 33.1_o a_o child_n therefore_o be_v rather_o mean_v childish_a 1._o in_o understanding_n 1_o cor_n 14.20_o 2_o in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n first_o cleave_v to_o young_a counsellor_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o second_o soon_o waver_v in_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o three_o lead_v by_o sense_n and_o sensible_a object_n more_o than_o by_o depth_n of_o judgement_n and_o reason_n lead_v by_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o youth_n pastime_n and_o recreation_n but_o careless_a of_o matter_n of_o importance_n thus_o rehoboam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a in_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v above_o forty_o one_o year_n old_a 1_o king_n 14.21_o with_o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o and_o so_o indeed_o solomon_n express_v this_o childishness_n in_o slothfulness_n and_o remissness_n of_o government_n v._o 18._o as_o by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o express_v 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be_v come_v after_o this_o life_n end_v be_v many_o second_o that_o all_o the_o future_a time_n and_o work_n will_v be_v but_o vanity_n v._o 8._o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n light_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n job_n 3.20_o so_o here_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v life_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o they_o that_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v put_v for_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 7.11_o and_o here_o both_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n after_o this_o life_n end_v which_o be_v day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n doctr._n though_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o to_o some_o man_n long_o yea_o and_o comfortable_a all_o their_o day_n yet_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n which_o be_v come_v be_v many_o both_o of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n the_o sweetness_n of_o death_n be_v argue_v by_o even_a peter_n lothness_n to_o die_v even_o when_o a_o age_a 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four_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o eccles_n 11.9_o 10._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v a_o way_n evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n for_o a_o five_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n solomon_n give_v it_o unto_o young_a man_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o to_o know_v god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n verse_n 9.10_o second_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o and_o both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a counsel_n be_v but_o further_a motive_n and_o direction_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n give_v verse_n 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that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n the_o way_n of_o 1._o childhood_n first_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o second_o vanity_n serious_a in_o trifle_n and_o trifle_v in_o serious_a thing_n text._n verse_n 10._o three_o folly_n four_o falsehood_n psal_n 58.3_o five_o forwardness_n matth._n 11.16_o 17._o 2._o youth_n first_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o worth_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o second_o inordinate_a and_o excessive_a love_n of_o liberty_n three_o wantonness_n four_o strong_a affection_n upon_o weak_a ground_n five_o impatience_n of_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n which_o be_v stubbornness_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o six_o prodigality_n luke_n 15.12_o 13._o seven_o impudence_n isai_n 3.5_o god_n give_v up_o child_n and_o youth_n to_o these_o way_n first_o by_o not_o give_v they_o his_o grace_n either_o restrain_v or_o convert_v so_o soon_o second_o by_o take_v from_o they_o such_o parent_n governor_n and_n friend_n as_o may_v 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pity_n on_o carnal_a child_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o proportion_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o recompense_v like_o measure_n yea_o double_a measure_n of_o torment_n to_o deliciousness_n rev._n 18.7_o use_v 1_o to_o charge_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o put_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o they_o their_o passion_n and_o just_n the_o evil_n of_o their_o flesh_n verse_n 10._o youth_n eager_o pursue_v their_o lust_n and_o boisterous_o contend_v for_o they_o but_o lust_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o great_a torment_n &_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la torquebuntur_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o discover_v and_o convince_v the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n verse_n 10._o in_o regard_n first_o of_o the_o many_o corruption_n incident_a to_o their_o age_n mention_v above_o second_o of_o their_o fond_a rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n three_o of_o the_o danger_n grow_v thereby_o of_o impenitency_n here_o and_o of_o judgement_n hereafter_o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v both_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o their_o prime_a day_n eccles_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o 1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o solomon_n to_o restrain_v child_n and_o youth_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o age_n propound_v to_o they_o a_o double_a antidote_n first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n approach_a judgement_n whereto_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o youth_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 9_o whence_o he_o infer_v two_o corollary_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o put_v away_o youthful_a passion_n and_o lust_n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n chap._n 11._o five_o 10._o second_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n chap._n 12.1_o the_o copulative_a and_o impli_v a_o connexion_n upon_o the_o former_a as_o the_o addition_n of_o another_o remedy_n like_o the_o former_a doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n both_o of_o youth_n and_o age._n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n argue_v it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o wearisome_a vanity_n of_o old_a age_n remember_v word_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o affection_n and_o action_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o combination_n and_o concatenation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o pure_a nature_n like_v as_o of_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n draw_v one_o and_o draw_v all_o break_v one_o and_o break_v all_o luke_n 23.42_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o psal_n 106_o 4_o 7._o heb._n 13.3_o rev._n 2.5_o remembrance_n of_o god_n impli_v and_o infer_v 1._o turn_v to_o he_o psal_n 22.27_o 2._o trust_v and_o joy_n in_o he_o isai_n 51.13_o 3._o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o deut._n 8.11.19_o psal_n 9.17_o judg._n 3.7_o 4._o thankfulness_n to_o he_o deut._n 8.18_o thy_o creator_n set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o which_o argue_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o be_v prov._n 16.4_o 2._o our_o preserver_n and_o governor_n isai_n 40.26_o 3_o our_o owner_n and_o possessor_n and_o lord_n isai_n 43.1_o 4._o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n 33.15_o 5._o unwilling_a yea_o disdain_a to_o have_v his_o work_n deform_v or_o corrupt_v deut._n 32.5_o 6._o 6._o able_a easy_o to_o destroy_v we_o psal_n 104.29_o 30._o creator_n impli_v more_o creator_n than_o one_o all_o the_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n gen._n 1.26_o remember_v jesus_n christ_n your_o redeemer_n 1._o as_o one_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o 2._o and_o 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