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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 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or_o little_a be_v heir_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v for_o our_o good_a better_a than_o we_o he_o be_v our_o father_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n most_o wise_a we_o be_v but_o child_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o fear_v not_o god_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v cast_v thy_o care_n on_o he_o only_o be_v do_v good_a the_o good_a counsellor_n shall_v want_v no_o client_n the_o good_a physician_n no_o patient_n the_o good_a tradesman_n no_o custom_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n no_o friend_n and_o helper_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o work_n above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o expectation_n be_v infinite_a to_o conclude_v limit_v not_o god_n but_o considder_fw-mi how_v the_o lord_n bring_v jonas_n to_o nineve_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o advance_v joseph_n and_o provide_v for_o jacob_n with_o his_o son_n in_o the_o great_a and_o long_a famine_n of_o canaan_n 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because_o whatsoever_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v on_o the_o water_n to_o his_o present_a hindrance_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o with_o advantage_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o give_v because_o of_o advantage_n that_o be_v usury_n which_o god_n hate_v give_v free_o of_o a_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n look_v for_o nothing_o again_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v many_o receive_v no_o such_o reward_n i_o answer_v god_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o thou_o must_v remember_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a as_o well_o as_o present_a thing_n god_n have_v a_o better_a thing_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o trifle_n of_o this_o nonage_n discourage_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n well_o do_v shall_v be_v reward_v if_o thou_o see_v not_o such_o a_o reward_n here_o thou_o be_v more_o bless_v because_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o reward_n hereafter_o for_o the_o wicked_a also_o receive_v temporal_a reward_n of_o external_a and_o hertlesse_a good_a work_n do_v good_a therefore_o continual_o and_o to_o all_o save_v not_o thy_o meat_n and_o lose_v thy_o life_n as_o nabal_n do_v shall_v i_o give_v my_o meat_n drink_n money_n i_o know_v not_o to_o who_o so_o the_o fool_n reason_v but_o abraham_n and_o lot_n by_o show_v kindness_n to_o every_o one_o entertain_v angel_n unaware_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o wise_a as_o nabal_n think_v himself_o they_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o the_o fiery_a deluge_n of_o sodom_n as_o nabal_n shall_v have_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n but_o bountiful_a abigail_n can_v not_o perish_v no_o more_o than_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_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 but_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n in_o the_o day_n and_o not_o some_o but_o all_o for_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o servant_n serve_v the_o lord_n not_o man_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o life_n be_v a_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o our_o consociation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o our_o fellow-member_n and_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o body_n here_o below_o will_v permit_v for_o eternal_a life_n be_v here_o begin_v therefore_o we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o flesh_n not_o one_o minute_n of_o time_n nor_o one_o think_v of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v the_o
the_o prossyllogisme_n propound_v in_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o intimate_v both_o his_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o the_o certain_a truth_n thereof_o for_o have_v serious_o consider_v and_o by_o long_a experience_n find_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o state_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v conclude_v no_o otherwise_o then_o at_o the_o first_o he_o propound_v namely_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n most_o vain_a all_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a full_a of_o corruption_n and_o matter_n of_o grief_n there_o be_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o trust_v nothing_o that_o afford_v happy_a contentment_n every_o state_n of_o life_n be_v miserable_a both_o the_o contemplative_a the_o sensual_a and_o the_o royal_a both_o the_o private_a and_o the_o public_a both_o the_o civil_a and_o also_o divine_a government_n to_o humane_a reason_n be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o our_o power_n have_v their_o event_n contrary_a to_o our_o intention_n and_o expectation_n now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o to_o restrain_v our_o greedy_a desire_n worldly_a vain_a hope_n and_o unprofitable_a endeavour_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o only_o be_v most_o wise_a most_o good_a and_o give_v all_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n verse_n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverbe_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n by_o a_o admonition_n begin_v here_o digressive_o figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n the_o objection_n whereof_o be_v understand_v and_o be_v such_o like_a we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v credence_n to_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n see_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v err_v and_o be_v defective_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o truth_n itself_o beside_o that_o the_o inordinate_a life_n of_o those_o that_o write_v to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v other_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o diminish_v their_o authority_n and_o to_o make_v their_o labour_n fruitless_a the_o answer_n be_v vers_n 9_o 10._o 11._o wherein_o he_o procure_v authority_n to_o his_o doctrine_n by_o sundry_a argument_n because_o the_o preacher_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o person_n or_o office_n he_o be_v not_o now_o solomon_n seduce_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n and_o flicker_a concubine_n he_o be_v not_o solomon_n give_v the_o reins_n to_o inordinate_a desire_n not_o solomon_n enamour_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a delight_n but_o solomon_n age_a experience_a prudent_a repent_v mortify_a reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n near_o to_o death_n near_o to_o judgement_n therefore_o be_v he_o the_o fit_a and_o most_o able_a to_o admonish_v other_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o much_o experience_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v wise_a the_o second_o argument_n draw_v from_o his_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n he_o be_v wise_a yea_o the_o most_o wise_a therefore_o be_v his_o admonition_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o follow_v he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o admonition_n by_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o godly_a government_n of_o his_o people_n not_o mere_o politic_a for_o his_o own_o tranquillity_n and_o pleasure_n and_o vainglory_n of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o divine_a and_o religious_a that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v contain_v in_o obedience_n even_o in_o the_o religious_a fear_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o either_o by_o plain_a force_n or_o other_o beguile_a device_n without_o care_n or_o love_n of_o religion_n which_o come_v to_o naught_o 1._o king_n 3_o 7._o what_o the_o intent_n of_o solomon_n prayer_n there_o be_v and_o his_o meaning_n here_o be_v evident_a deut._n 17._o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o charge_n of_o moses_n the_o king_n must_v be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n without_o arrogate_a liberty_n to_o himself_o to_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n to_o tyrannize_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o to_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a life_n unto_o they_o yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o careful_a observation_n and_o experience_n he_o be_v whole_o and_o continual_o attentive_a to_o hear_v to_o see_v to_o discern_v to_o judge_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aizzen_n of_o the_o conjugation_n piel_n signify_v and_o seek_v out_o as_o he_o be_v attentive_a and_o heedful_a so_o be_v he_o industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o know_v much_o by_o lively_a and_o self-experience_n this_o be_v the_o four_o argument_n and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverbe_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n attentivenesse_n and_o industry_n by_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o 1._o king_n 4._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n than_o ethan_n heman_n chalcol_n or_o darda_fw-it he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o proverbe_n and_o his_o song_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o there_o come_v of_o all_o people_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n by_o all_o these_o argument_n we_o learn_v what_o the_o call_n gifts_z and_o duty_n of_o true_a teacher_n be_v curse_a therefore_o be_v these_o popish_a ignorant_o and_o our_o atheistical_a politician_n they_o be_v both_o alike_a enemy_n to_o knowledge_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n a_o five_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o word_n of_o delight_n or_o acceptation_n not_o vain_a speculation_n carnal_a invention_n unprofitable_a fable_n curious_a and_o fruitless_a fancy_n vain_a jangling_n but_o wholesome_a doctrine_n profitable_a for_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n for_o doctrine_n &_o reproof_n for_o correction_n &_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o truth_n destroy_v lie_n and_o error_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o quicken_v and_o renew_v into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o lie_a error_n and_o vice_n be_v all_o that_o the_o scripture_n aim_v at_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_v to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o solomon_n here_o and_o so_o of_o every_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o etc._n etc._n a_o six_o argument_n as_o they_o be_v profitable_a write_n or_o delightful_a to_o they_o that_o love_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n so_o be_v they_o upright_o and_o true_a not_o deceitful_a flatter_a men-pleasing_a but_o the_o true_a wholesome_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n solomon_n in_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o this_o treatise_n have_v the_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n a_o explication_n of_o those_o acceptable_a 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