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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 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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
he_o propound_v his_o counsel_n verse_n 13._o second_o he_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o three_o he_o expound_v both_o his_o review_v and_o determination_n or_o judgement_n thereof_o verse_n 14_o his_o determination_n he_o confirm_v by_o a_o reason_n verse_n 15._o all_o be_v figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n verse_n 16._o 17._o and_o conclude_v verse_n 17._o which_o be_v confirm_v verse_n 18._o the_o first_o argument_n confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n king_n and_o therefore_o of_o far_a extent_n and_o reach_v of_o deep_a apprehension_n and_o large_a comprehension_n as_o he_o that_o on_o a_o high_a hill_n see_v far_a and_o comprehend_v most_o man_n of_o private_a state_n be_v but_o of_o private_a straight_o and_o and_o particular_a wit_n experience_a and_o exercise_v in_o few_o and_o inferior_a thing_n and_o also_o disturb_v many_o way_n but_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n comprehend_v all_o 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by_o the_o place_n in_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o world_n renew_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o be_v a_o king_n he_o want_v no_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o knowledge_n neither_o authority_n to_o inquire_v and_o demand_v the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o nor_o ability_n to_o get_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n requisite_a for_o exquisite_a knowledge_n verse_n 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travail_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o the_o second_o argument_n confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o experience_n draw_v from_o his_o diligent_a travail_n and_o accurate_a endeavour_n as_o he_o want_v not_o power_n and_o ability_n to_o procure_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n so_o neither_o want_v he_o desire_v and_o diligence_n 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which_o no_o man_n can_v rid_v himself_o strive_v he_o never_o so_o much_o but_o rather_o do_v still_o as_o the_o proud_a curious_a heretic_n do_v increase_n vanity_n error_n and_o folly_n as_o the_o hydropical_a body_n by_o thirst_v and_o strive_v to_o quench_v thirst_n by_o drink_v do_v increase_v the_o discase_v and_o in_o the_o end_n destroy_v itself_o the_o heathen_a keep_v neither_o mean_a nor_o measure_n in_o the_o curious_a and_o ambitious_a search_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o secret_a counsel_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o endless_a labour_n be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o subjection_n to_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o thankful_a obedience_n but_o their_o own_o vainglory_n praise_n pleasure_n foolishness_n impiety_n they_o find_v not_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v for_o for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o weary_v himself_o in_o a_o 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some_o never_o attain_v to_o true_a wisdom_n but_o fall_v into_o vain_a imagination_n and_o manifold_a error_n and_o so_o when_o they_o think_v to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o their_o proud_a presumption_n rom._n 1._o 22._o of_o those_o kind_n of_o study_n these_o word_n of_o solomon_n may_v be_v understand_v this_o sore_a travail_n have_v god_n give_v etc._n etc._n second_o they_o that_o be_v move_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n be_v great_o humble_v with_o infinite_a toil_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husbandman_n and_o in_o the_o end_n see_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n even_o matter_n of_o grief_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o for_o they_o be_v still_o
even_o their_o own_o preferment_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o itch_a after_o novelty_n and_o change_n they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a also_o the_o people_n than_o shall_v no_o more_o rejoice_v in_o he_o than_o the_o former_a do_v in_o his_o age_a father_n for_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_a to_o child_n that_o rest_v not_o content_v with_o any_o schoolmaster_n and_o like_a to_o servant_n that_o love_n to_o change_v every_o year_n their_o master_n even_o as_o again_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v affect_v to_o new_a minister_n people_z be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v new_a preacher_n as_o feaster_n to_o hear_v new_a song_n and_o new_a instrument_n ezech._n 33._o 32._o chapter_n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a ecclesiastic_a in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n prosecute_v still_o the_o same_o argument_n of_o vanity_n but_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n from_o vanity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v rife_a in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o withal_o show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o even_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n worldly_a wealth_n worldly_a pomp_n but_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o human_a learning_n but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o in_o this_o his_o service_n to_o the_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o faint_a in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o as_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o administration_n through_o oppression_n which_o still_o increase_v vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o so_o by_o show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o vanity_n of_o human_a thing_n with_o the_o good_a of_o they_o for_o the_o body_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o good_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o vanity_n therein_o he_o may_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o that_o in_o see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v mortify_v to_o this_o and_o quicken_v or_o renew_v to_o that_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n come_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a house_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o go_v into_o who_o presence_n to_o what_o end_n in_o prou._n 4._o 23._o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n here_o he_o bid_v keep_v thy_o foot_n by_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o soul_n by_o foot_n the_o affection_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o foot_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o affection_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o spirit_n affect_v in_o affection_n dispose_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n put_v thy_o shoe_n off_o thy_o foot_n thy_o carnal_a affection_n exod._n 3._o 5._o for_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a that_o thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n ruth_n 4._o 7._o come_v in_o reverence_n humility_n sincerity_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o understand_v to_o believe_v to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n know_v wherefore_o thou_o come_v into_o who_o presence_n what_o thou_o intend_v by_o thy_o offering_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v in_o reverence_n and_o dread_n in_o faith_n in_o thankfulness_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v fool_n come_v clothe_v with_o the_o rag_n of_o vanity_n ignorance_n pride_n presumption_n and_o other_o lust_n they_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n they_o come_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o burden_n the_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o though_o god_n regard_v their_o outward_a work_n and_o need_v their_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o they_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o gift_n sake_n as_o great_a man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o costly_a present_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o but_o these_o fool_n know_v not_o that_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o give_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o everlasting_a death_n salvation_n and_o life_n the_o right_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n do_v shadow_n forth_o represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o learn_v understand_v see_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o endless_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o withal_o to_o testify_v their_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o even_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o who_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n have_v even_o already_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o this_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v far_o from_o those_o ignorant_a fool_n who_o think_v to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o outward_a work_n and_o gift_n lip-prayer_n and_o fasting_n math._n 6._o yea_o to_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n hereby_o as_o evident_o appear_v mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o they_o look_v to_o be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n and_o fasting_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n as_o they_o that_o honour_n and_o flatter_v prince_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o preferment_n they_o do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n as_o the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v christ_n so_o earnest_o john_n 6._o 26._o suavis_n odor_n lucri_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la qualibet_fw-la gaine_n be_v sweet_a out_o of_o every_o thing_n in_o zach._n 7._o 4._o 5._o they_o fast_v the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o make_n else_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v so_o long_o seventy_o year_n together_o verse_n 5._o to_o obtain_v temporal_a benefit_n for_o their_o body_n of_o he_o but_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 7._o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n verse_n 11._o 12._o god_n a_o giver_n be_v they_o but_o not_o god_n a_o receiver_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o understand_v not_o that_o these_o work_n prayer_n sacrifice_n vow_n fasting_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n where_o faith_n reverence_n humble_a confession_n love_n obedience_n be_v want_v esai_n 1_o psal_n 50._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n prou._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n these_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n perform_v by_o fool_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o a_o abomination_n procure_v wrath_n and_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n first_o when_o they_o be_v do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n aforesaid_a the_o jew_n do_v and_o most_o people_n now_o adays_o do_v and_o always_o have_v do_v second_o
when_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n as_o hear_v read_v religious_a talk_n etc._n etc._n they_o intend_v to_o effect_v some_o mischief_n at_o least_o to_o cover_v their_o profaneness_n covetousness_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n so_o absalon_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o vow_n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n the_o pharisee_n under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n they_o crucify_v christ_n also_o under_o many_o pretence_n so_o the_o jew_n fast_v isai_n 58._o 4._o such_o a_o fast_o be_v jezebel_n to_o murder_n naboth_n such_o like_a be_v the_o preacher_n of_o corinth_n and_o they_o that_o preach_v of_o envy_n to_o increase_v paul_n affliction_n phil._n 1._o 15._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o such_o like_a abominable_a one_o be_v plentiful_a in_o these_o day_n for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a so_o hypocrite_n defile_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a thing_n verse_n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a instruction_n by_o the_o special_n or_o particular_n to_o wit_n of_o prayer_n &_o vow_n to_o verse_n 8._o but_o negative_o or_o dehortatory_o to_o declare_v also_o the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o these_o religious_a exercise_n as_o i_o say_v before_o here_o he_o teach_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v or_o to_o keep_v our_o foot_n or_o heart_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_n by_o prayer_n let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o wit_n let_v not_o thy_o mind_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o roll_a imagination_n of_o many_o break_a matter_n and_o confuse_a apprehension_n nor_o yet_o thy_o affection_n unpurged_a from_o the_o scent_n of_o sensuality_n pride_n presumption_n boast_v like_o the_o pharisee_n babble_v not_o forth_o ignorant_a &_o heartless_a formal_a speech_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o hypocrite_n do_v which_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o loudness_n of_o their_o noise_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o word_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n be_v not_o unaduised_a in_o thy_o thought_n and_o intent_n thereof_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o ask_v or_o promise_v what_o thou_o think_v good_a according_a to_o thy_o own_o lust_n or_o like_n jam._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 4._o to_o give_v and_o take_v as_o please_v thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o thyself_o be_v please_v god_n shall_v be_v please_v also_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o promise_v of_o give_v and_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n let_v not_o thy_o counsel_n or_o thought_n proceed_v from_o a_o unpurged_a and_o ill_o dispose_v heart_n nor_o thy_o word_n from_o uncomposed_a unconstant_a wander_a 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28._o 28._o come_v before_o he_o in_o humility_n fear_n and_o reverence_n utter_v no_o foolish_a speech_n make_v no_o vain_a repetition_n but_o ask_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o knowledge_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o know_v before_o what_o thou_o neede_v he_o understand_v thy_o secret_a thought_n and_o can_v give_v thou_o what_o and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o without_o thy_o prayer_n but_o this_o mean_n have_v god_n ordain_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o by_o thy_o reverend_a sear_n submission_n thankfulness_n that_o acknowledge_v of_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o from_o who_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v come_v thou_o may_v return_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n few_o word_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o ethnicall_a pharisaical_a heartless_a cry_v and_o babble_v 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o not_o to_o the_o often_o pray_v nor_o long_a prayer_n nor_o fervent_a repetition_n of_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n luc._n 2._o 37._o matth._n 26._o 44._o joh._n 17._o 14._o 16._o our_o saviour_n christ_n spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v pray_v continual_o and_o christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n exhort_v we_o to_o frequent_v and_o vehement_a pray_v every_o particular_a blessing_n require_v a_o particular_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o lord_n prayer_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o prayer_n as_o the_o twelve_o article_n do_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n the_o disciple_n make_v a_o general_a request_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v luke_n 11._o 1._o not_o particularise_v any_o subject_n or_o matter_n but_o as_o john_n teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o prayer_n of_o john_n be_v doubtless_o as_o calve_a say_v some_o certain_a form_n gather_v from_o 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that_o dread_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v not_o arrogant_o and_o presumptuous_o pry_v too_o far_o into_o his_o secret_n nor_o limit_v his_o providence_n by_o his_o short_a and_o shallow_a capacity_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n but_o exercise_v himself_o in_o both_o as_o david_n do_v and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v do_v verse_n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n a_o hortatorie_a conclusion_n of_o the_o premise_n therefore_o follow_v wisdom_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o direction_n and_o counsel_n this_o exhortation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o reason_n or_o confirmation_n thereof_o for_o wisdom_n have_v more_o strength_n than_o ten_o man_n of_o power_n and_o might_n in_o
wealthy_a remember_v the_o rich_a fool_n luk._n 12._o will_v you_o needs_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o earth_n with_o contempt_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n remember_v the_o sodomite_n will_v you_o be_v glorious_a and_o pompous_a spectacle_n remember_v dives_fw-la do_v you_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n except_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hear_v what_o your_o brethren_n and_o companion_n say_v that_o be_v go_v to_o you_o and_o their_o home_n before_o you_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a as_o you_o be_v now_o wild._n 2._o throughout_o and_o again_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v now_o be_v dead_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v chap._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o proud_a oppress_a pompous_a mocker_n what_o advantage_n be_v your_o wit_n your_o wealth_n your_o pride_n and_o pomp_n to_o you_o when_o your_o riches_n be_v vanish_v when_o your_o idol_n your_o body_n be_v rot_v when_o your_o child_n be_v beg_v and_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n and_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v in_o hell_n remember_v this_o thou_o young_a man_n to_o moderate_v thy_o fleshly_a joy_n pleasure_n delight_n to_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n to_o mollify_v thy_o rigour_n to_o teach_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o exhortation_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v destructive_a or_o negative_a teach_v mortification_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o other_o be_v astructive_a or_o affirmative_a teach_v vivification_n chap._n 12._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v avoid_v and_o true_a happiness_n be_v attain_v therefore_o put_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n to_o wit_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n put_v away_o moodinesse_n anger_n impatience_n carnal_a love_n worldly_a zeal_n hatred_n envy_n grief_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v away_o all_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n and_o lust_a after_o worldly_a thing_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n vainglory_n pomp_n gluttony_n voluptuous_a live_n pride_n venery_n epicurism_n even_o all_o disorder_a affection_n and_o lust_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n as_o childhood_n soon_o vanish_v away_o so_o do_v youth_n or_o middle_a age_n as_o morning_n be_v soon_o spend_v so_o be_v the_o mid_a day_n and_o old_a age_n hasten_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o his_o go_v down_o the_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fade_a flower_n in_o the_o spring_n who_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n soon_o vanish_v the_o blast_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o western_a sun_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v fleet_v and_o transitory_a so_o be_v the_o state_n thereof_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a sinful_a because_o the_o plasme_n or_o vessel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o strong_a in_o her_o temptatious_a dangerous_a because_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o most_o busy_a to_o imprint_v folly_n in_o the_o hearr_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o be_v now_o in_o win_v or_o lose_v the_o way_n of_o a_o young_a man_n be_v like_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o way_n these_o will_v turn_v no_o man_n certain_o know_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 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 piety_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o conclusion_n the_o exhortation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o verse_n it_o be_v the_o astructive_a or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n chap._n 11._o 10._o exhort_v to_o christian_a or_o godly_a life_n special_o duty_n of_o piety_n consist_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o exhort_v to_o duty_n of_o charity_n remember_v this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o forgetfulness_n the_o common_a corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n for_o youth_n be_v violent_o carry_v with_o headstrong_a passion_n and_o unbridled_a lust_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n to_o despise_v instruction_n and_o hate_n correction_n remembrance_n be_v historical_a or_o practic_a and_o effectual_a the_o former_a be_v the_o bare_a understanding_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a as_o not_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v use_v of_o every_o thing_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o understanding_n remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o we_o to_o do_v or_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v it_o be_v particular_a or_o general_a particular_a be_v of_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o general_n be_v of_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o particular_a calling_n and_o duty_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o general_a and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o therefore_o this_o remembrance_n be_v holy_a and_o general_a holy_a because_o it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n general_a because_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a therefore_o he_o say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o his_o image_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o thou_o remembrance_n therefore_o be_v to_o direct_v all_o faith_n hope_n love_n fear_v obedience_n every_o action_n of_o life_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n only_o even_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n contrary_o to_o forget_v be_v to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o disobedient_a deuteron_n 8._o 11._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n 14._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &c_n &c_n therefore_o this_o word_n remember_v imply_v continual_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o perpetual_a thankfulness_n thy_o creator_n this_o be_v not_o a_o ampl_a fication_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n remember_v god_n fâ—r_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o anâ—_n that_o in_o his_o own_o image_n therefore_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o he_o in_o pe_z petuall_a duty_n and_o service_n now._n he_o speak_v in_o of_o the_o time_n present_a as_o the_o apostle_n do_v hebr._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n a_o d_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o remember_v god_n while_o we_o have_v our_o be_v as_o david_n say_v let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n even_o while_o it_o have_v breath_n then_o must_v we_o needs_o remember_v he_o from_o the_o come_n in_o tiâ—l_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o breath_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o draw_v our_o breath_n lâ—t_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o draw_v life_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o life_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o breath_n so_o must_v we_o return_v all_o in_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o we_o draw_v the_o all-nourishing_a air_n into_o our_o body_n and_o send_v it_o out_o of_o our_o body_n even_o so_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n let_v we_o return_v it_o again_o to_o god_n with_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o practic_a or_o effectual_a remembrance_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n he_o say_v not_o while_o thou_o be_v young_a or_o in_o time_n of_o youth_n but_o make_v mention_n of_o day_n to_o intimate_v that_o every_o particular_a day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a time_n as_o some_o give_v the_o sabaoth_n to_o god_n 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prefer_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o his_o birthright_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o etc._n etc._n a_o argument_n of_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o instable_n state_n of_o young_a age_n which_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o dial_n and_o as_o the_o day_n and_o summer_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o winter_n and_o night_n draw_v on_o moreover_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v iâ—_n the_o consideration_n of_o old_a age_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o cause_v the_o young_a to_o remember_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o strae_fw-fr gth_n of_o his_o year_n while_o he_o have_v time_n while_o the_o day_n serve_v and_o summer_n last_v the_o day_n be_v for_o labour_n as_o david_n say_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n until_o the_o evening_n the_o night_n be_v for_o rest_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v joh._n 12._o 35_o walk_v while_n you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o the_o day_n be_v for_o work_n and_o as_o well_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o evening_n and_o rather_o why_o stand_v you_o idle_a say_v christ_n get_v you_o into_o my_o vineyard_n the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o labourer_n be_v few_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v great_a and_o many_o we_o be_v but_o frail_a and_o weâ—ke_a let_v we_o recompense_v our_o weakness_n with_o willingness_n our_o short_a time_n with_o sedulitie_n and_o diligence_n if_o there_o be_v first_o willing_a mind_n god_n accept_v according_a to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v let_v we_o careful_o husband_n our_o talon_n while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o strength_n the_o spring_n produce_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o winter_n even_o so_o what_o lie_v bury_v in_o childhood_n show_v forth_o itself_o in_o youth_n corruption_n must_v not_o show_v itself_o forth_o now_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o instruction_n 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whatsoever_o ability_n or_o gift_n a_o man_n have_v that_o be_v his_o talon_n and_o in_o all_o affair_n and_o work_n of_o this_o life_n man_n take_v the_o appoint_a sea_n on_o and_o use_v the_o time_n with_o diligence_n night_n let_v rain_n let_v wind_n and_o tempest_n let_v these_o let_v man_n redeem_v with_o diligence_n and_o some_o with_o double_a diligence_n and_o reserve_v some_o work_n for_o let_v day_n that_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n may_v be_v supply_v so_o they_o will_v never_o be_v idle_a that_o mean_v to_o be_v wealthy_a so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a calling_n we_o must_v work_v with_o the_o oar_n while_o we_o have_v strength_n and_o after_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a let_v every_o man_n do_v good_a while_o he_o be_v able_a let_v he_o take_v grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o use_v it_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v the_o law_n say_v yea_o the_o heart_n and_o whole_a drift_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n strength_n soul_n and_o body_n superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n even_o while_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n which_o first_o live_v and_o last_o die_v while_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o memory_n while_o thou_o have_v strength_n while_o thou_o have_v health_n while_o thou_o have_v wealth_n suffer_v no_o gift_n to_o be_v unfruitful_a every_o talon_n must_v fructify_v second_o by_o evil_a day_n more_o special_o be_v mean_v the_o disease_n of_o old_a age_n for_o old_a age_n be_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v disable_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v grievous_a and_o wearisome_a the_o lame_a be_v past_a labour_n and_o the_o sick_a past_a study_n these_o word_n the_o evil_a day_n as_o i_o think_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o next_o to_o the_o mind_n nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o a_o amplification_n 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