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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 of_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o our_o own_o sleight_n speech_n of_o other_o eccles_n 7.21_o 22._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o part_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o ear_n neither_o first_o to_o listen_v with_o the_o ear_n unto_o all_o vain_a speech_n of_o a_o man_n self_n second_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n thereupon_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o vain_a use_v 2._o from_o the_o latter_a reason_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n learn_v we_o first_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n else_o they_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o we_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o second_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a if_o other_o wrong_v we_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o our_o own_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v wrong_v other_o judge_v 1.6_o 7._o matth._n 7.1_o 2._o eccles_n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n make_v another_o observation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v by_o his_o example_n even_o what_o befall_v himself_o in_o the_o search_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v first_o that_o in_o all_o his_o search_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o trace_v out_o happiness_n in_o the_o course_n which_o man_n be_v go_v to_o take_v for_o it_o he_o find_v that_o wisdom_n be_v too_o far_o off_o and_o too_o deep_a for_o he_o verse_n 23.24_o second_o that_o miss_v of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n he_o apply_v his_o heart_n or_o turn_v it_o about_o to_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o himself_o and_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o own_o madness_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o reason_n all_o thing_n be_v better_o translate_v and_o the_o account_n of_o myself_o or_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o vast_a and_o deep_a distance_n from_o attain_v wisdom_n by_o the_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v a_o just_a motive_n to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o our_o own_o madness_n to_o know_v to_o seek_v to_o search_v verse_n 25._o do_v all_o imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n the_o doctrine_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o still_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n more_o deep_a then_o to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n second_o that_o hereupon_o solomon_n be_v move_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o look_v homeward_o into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n and_o wickedness_n thereof_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v testify_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o job_n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o &_o verse_n 20.21_o 22._o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o from_o the_o distance_n and_o depth_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n both_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o the_o wise_a can_v never_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 6_o to_o 9_o hence_o not_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a to_o convert_v soul_n psal_n 19.1_o to_o 7._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o puff_n we_o up_o isai_n 47_o 10._o solomon_n confess_v himself_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a this_o way_n presume_v of_o his_o knowledge_n text._n of_o the_o latter_a that_o hereupon_o solomon_n be_v move_v to_o search_v after_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o course_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n himself_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o their_o lord_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o more_o may_v be_v find_v in_o observe_v a_o man_n self_n than_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n yield_v to_o a_o man_n a_o man_n be_v just_o occasion_v to_o look_v into_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o use_v 1_o to_o convince_v all_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o wisdom_n from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v no_o further_a mean_n of_o wisdom_n than_o what_o solomon_n improve_n to_o the_o utmost_a find_v far_o off_o from_o convey_v true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o rom._n 1.22_o a_o warning_n to_o scholar_n not_o to_o overvalue_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o creature_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o take_v just_a account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o former_a course_n folly_n even_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n even_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n 2_o sam._n 24.19_o act_n 26.11_o job_n 40.4_o 5_o &_o 42_o 6._o jer._n 2.19_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o ezek._n 6.9_o &_o 36_o 31._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v far_o off_o and_o deep_a text._n not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n deut._n 30.11_o to_o 14._o with_o rom_n 10.6.7_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n may_v be_v learned_a from_o know_v our_o own_o wickedness_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o common_a wise_a man_n that_o say_v prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o jer._n 10.14_o for_o first_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n make_v we_o low_a and_o base_a and_o so_o humble_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o folly_n direct_v we_o to_o seek_v true_a wisdom_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n eccles_n 7.26_o 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o
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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pertentanda_fw-la jer._n 12.5_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n from_o a_o wise_a man_n selfedenyal_n hence_o god_n guide_v and_o bless_v he_o prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o use_v 1_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o great_a and_o difficult_a yet_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o love_n admonition_n to_o neglect_v it_o whole_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n levit._n 19.17_o all_o the_o excuse_n of_o it_o be_v sinful_a invention_n to_o tell_v other_o of_o it_o not_o themselves_o be_v a_o slander_n and_o malice_n prov._n 26.28_o to_o admonish_v offender_n themselves_o not_o in_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n be_v to_o spill_v the_o admonition_n to_o take_v a_o ordinance_n in_o vain_a use_v 2._o to_o teach_v the_o admonish_v to_o take_v such_o a_o duty_n in_o good_a part_n as_o a_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141.5_o as_o a_o jewel_n or_o golden_a ear-ring_n prov._n 25.12_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 6_o 7._o 6._o because_v to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v solomon_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n give_v it_o as_o one_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o subject_n in_o admonish_v his_o prince_n go_v astray_o to_o wit_n a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n the_o fit_a season_n and_o fit_a manner_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n he_o amplifi_v this_o fit_a time_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o time_n and_o judgement_n be_v fit_v and_o that_o be_v to_o every_o purpose_n or_o business_n and_o he_o mean_v every_o lawful_a and_o good_a purpose_n or_o business_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o manner_n fit_a to_o commit_v sin_n whence_o he_o infer_v as_o a_o corollary_n that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o and_o withal_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o 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appoint_v time_n and_o season_n act_n 17.7_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o due_a circumstance_n to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 2_o sam._n 17.7_o 2_o king_n 5.26_o doct_n 2._o man_n ordinary_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o business_n especial_o spiritual_o good_a vers_fw-la 7._o as_o the_o hebrew_n render_v it_o to_o wit_n what_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 9.12_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o jer._n 10.23_o the_o text_n speak_v chief_o of_o ordinary_a man_n not_o of_o the_o godly_a wise_a for_o the_o wise_a know_v time_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 5._o but_o ordinary_a man_n they_o neither_o know_v time_n and_o judgement_n themselves_o nor_o do_v other_o tell_v they_o ordinary_a man_n consult_v with_o man_n like_o themselves_o who_o mislead_v they_o 1_o king_n 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 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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
thing_n those_o outward_a thing_n will_v be_v as_o treasure_n to_o he_o which_o christ_n deni_v reason_n 1._o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o changeableness_n of_o outward_a thing_n matth._n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o uncorruptible_a estate_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n and_o estate_n to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o good_a name_n to_o demetrius_n 3_o john_n 12._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.26_o wealth_n to_o the_o rich_a epicure_n luke_n 12.16_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 24.35_o and_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.12_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21.11_o 12._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a eccles_n 2.10_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o epicure_n psal_n 73.4_o as_o well_o as_o to_o caleb_n josh_n 14.11_o beauty_n to_o absolom_n and_o such_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o prov._n 11.22_o as_o well_o as_o to_o sarah_n rebecca_n and_o rachel_n long_o life_n to_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.17_o as_o well_o as_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 35.28_o learn_v &_o wisdom_n to_o the_o egyptian_n act_n 7.22_o as_o well_o as_o to_o moses_n &_o daniel_n act_v 7.22_o dan._n 1.17_o cross_n to_o bastard_n psalm_n 78.33_o as_o well_o as_o to_o son_n psalm_n 73.14_o hebr._n 12.8_o sickness_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28.59_o 60._o as_o well_o as_o to_o david_n psalm_n 41.8_o poverty_n to_o job_n scorner_n job_n 30.3_o as_o well_o as_o to_o lazarus_n luke_n 16.20_o sudden_a death_n to_o the_o disobedient_a psalm_n 55.23_o prov._n 29.1_o as_o well_o as_o to_o jeroboam'_v good_a son_n 1_o king_n 14.12_o 13._o violent_a death_n jonathan_n die_v in_o the_o field_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a as_o well_o as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 31_o 1_o 2._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o curse_n and_o vanity_n that_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o godly_a rom._n 8.20_o 21._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n object_n do_v not_o cain_n know_v god_n acceptance_n of_o abel_n above_o himself_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o the_o like_a gen._n 4.4_o 5._o answ_n that_o be_v a_o miraculous_a event_n as_o be_v also_o the_o fire_n that_o fall_v upon_o eliahs_n sacrifice_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o but_o solomon_n speak_v of_o ordinary_a common_a event_n object_n 2._o but_o be_v there_o not_o great_a difference_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n bear_v the_o event_n and_o estate_n that_o befall_v he_o and_o a_o wicked_a man_n bear_v his_o answ_n yes_o but_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o outward_a fruit_n but_o outward_a event_n object_n 3._o psalm_n 41.11_o answ_n david_n know_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o the_o outward_a deliverance_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n secret_o reveal_v in_o it_o so_o any_o benefit_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v hold_v forth_o everlasting_a mercy_n psalm_n 136.23_o 24_o 25._o use_v 1_o against_o papist_n first_o then_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v no_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o church_n though_o bell_n trmin_n make_v it_o his_o fifteen_o note_n de_fw-fr notis_n ecclesiae_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 18._o second_o who_o abuse_v this_o place_n from_o the_o corrupt_a vulgar_a latin_a translation_n to_o undermine_v and_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n against_o evident_a scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o rom._n 8.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o it_o be_v a_o whorish_a church_n that_o bring_v not_o up_o her_o child_n to_o know_v their_o father_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o to_o misconstrue_v god_n meaning_n in_o they_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o lie_v under_o they_o psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o misjudging_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n for_o which_o god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v job_n 42.7_o use_v 3_o to_o warn_v wicked_a man_n neither_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n zach._n 11.5_o nor_o in_o their_o adversity_n to_o promise_v to_o themselves_o impunity_n in_o another_o world_n because_o they_o have_v their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n use_v 4._o to_o exhort_v to_o look_v at_o thing_n within_o we_o and_o from_o we_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o within_o we_o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o 2._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v salvation_n act_v 16.30.31_o 1_o john_n 14_o 18_o 19_o from_o we_o our_o election_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o doctr._fw-la 4._o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rank_v into_o two_o sort_n righteous_a or_o wicked_a good_a man_n or_o sinner_n clean_a or_o unclean_a malac._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 5.19_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o make_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n either_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o different_a original_a root_n of_o all_o man_n either_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o two_o different_a way_n that_o all_o man_n take_v matth._n 7.13_o 14._o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n divide_v all_o man_n between_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o 4.24_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8.1_o 5._o reason_n 5._o from_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n require_v in_o god_n service_n which_o being_n want_v man_n serve_v the_o devil_n matth._n 6.24_o act_n 26.18_o colos_n 1.13_o use_v 1_o against_o purgatory_n for_o presuppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n for_o these_o two_o sort_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o after_o this_o life_n matth._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o try_v what_o our_o estate_n be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o belong_v either_o to_o one_o of_o these_o sort_n or_o to_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o difference_n beside_o the_o former_a difference_n mention_v in_o the_o reason_n 1._o what_o people_n do_v we_o belong_v to_o to_o such_o we_o be_v gather_v after_o death_n numb_a 20.24_o gen._n 25.17_o 2._o where_o be_v all_o a_o man_n delight_n psalm_n 16.3_o psalm_n 26.5_o &_o 139.21_o 22._o and_o communion_n psal_n 120.5_o thither_o shall_v he_o be_v gather_v after_o death_n and_o not_o with_o the_o contrary_a psalm_n 26.9_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n than_o the_o more_o righteous_a they_o be_v the_o more_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o psal_n 16.3_o doctr._fw-la 5_o all_z the_o righteous_a in_o the_o world_n be_v also_o good_a and_o clean_a offer_v sacrifice_n and_o fear_v oath_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v also_o unclean_a sinner_n negligent_a sacrificer_n and_o fearless_a swearer_n good_a as_o first_o fill_v with_o good_a treasure_n matth._n 12.35_o second_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7_o 18_o and_o so_o fit_v for_o good_a use_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o not_o so_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 12.35_o tit._n 1.16_o clean_n first_o by_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 36.25_o second_o by_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n esay_n 43.3_o psalm_n 73.1_o the_o wicked_a be_v neither_o matth._n 7.23_o the_o sinner_n err_v first_o from_o the_o rule_n or_o way_n psalm_n 14.3_o second_o from_o the_o mark_n or_o end_n prov._n 16.25_o sacrifice_v as_o first_o observe_v god_n stratute-worship_n psalm_n 119.5_o second_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o delight_n and_o cost_v upon_o it_o 1_o chron._n 29.3_o &_o 21.24_o gen._n 4.4_o this_o the_o wicked_a either_o neglect_n altogether_o 2_o chron._n 15.3_o psalm_n 119.155_o or_o perform_v perfunctory_o malac._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a fear_n a_o oath_n first_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a second_o as_o observe_v it_o religious_o when_o take_v josh_n 9.19_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o not_o so_o the_o wicked_a hos_fw-la 4.2_o jer._n 23.10_o ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o use_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a by_o these_o fruit_n eccles_n 9.3_o to_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n 5._o for_o
as_o gen._n 16.6_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o thing_n lawful_a but_o out_o of_o our_o call_v be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v though_o they_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n micah_n 2.1_o second_o that_o which_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 31.29_o otherwise_o though_o it_o be_v in_o our_o call_n yet_o have_v power_n we_o may_v omit_v it_o 2_o sam._n 3.39_o three_o that_o which_o god_n give_v we_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10.7_o gal._n 6.10_o eccles_n 11_o 2_o 6._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o vacancy_n and_o cessation_n of_o all_o business_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o thou_o go_v as_o in_o the_o text._n no_o work_n no_o performance_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o business_n no_o device_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o device_n or_o cunning_a engine_n 2_o chron._n 26.15_o second_o a_o account_n as_o eccles_n 7.27_o both_o here_o mean_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n either_o to_o devise_v or_o invent_v any_o good_a or_o to_o make_v up_o or_o cast_v up_o any_o account_n nor_o knowledge_n to_o understand_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v of_o any_o good_a end_n or_o of_o any_o good_a mean_n lead_v thereto_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v with_o all_o our_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o reason_n 3._o from_o our_o stewardship_n and_o god_n lordship_n of_o that_o which_o god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n the_o work_n be_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o sovereign_a master_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o church_n work_n jer._n 48.10_o warlike_a execution_n 1_o sam._n 14.45_o wrought_v with_o god_n col._n 3.23_o 24._o servant_n work_v we_o be_v but_o factor_n for_o he_o there_o be_v a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o negligence_n in_o his_o work_n jer._n 48.10_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v first_o inordinate_a 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the_o lord_n build_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o city_n the_o bvilder_n and_o watchman_n care_n will_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o so_o the_o work_n be_v in_o vain_a james_n 1.26_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o 6._o frailty_n or_o inconstancy_n vanish_v away_o as_o smoke_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 144.4_o esay_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o 7._o iniquity_n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o prov._n 12_o 11._o 8._o folly_n job_n 11.12_o prov._n 12.11_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o former_a end_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o to_o wit_n for_o we_o not_o we_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 2._o from_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v corporal_a temporal_a and_o therefore_o can_v feed_v much_o less_o satisfy_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 3._o from_o the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o reason_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o vanity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manner_n of_o speech_n in_o express_v this_o vanity_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o excessivenesse_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n vanity_n impli_v they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o exceed_o vain_a as_o vain_a as_o vanity_n itself_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o superlative_a form_n of_o speech_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o high_a vanity_n as_o the_o song_n of_o song_n the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o servant_n of_o servant_n the_o chief_a king_n the_o most_o servile_a servant_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o vanity_n heap_v up_o in_o earthly_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o vanity_n in_o they_o or_o as_o samson_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n judg._n 15.16_o heap_n upon_o heap_n 3._o for_o admiration_n to_o show_v the_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a vanity_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o exclamation_n oh_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o great_a 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19_o 3_o in_o multitude_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n 1_o king_n 4.20_o 21_o 24_o 25._o 4_o in_o beautiful_a keep_n 1_o king_n 4.22_o 23._o compare_v this_o with_o that_o of_o nehem._n 5.18_o 5_o in_o horse_n and_o chariot_n 1_o king_n 4.26_o &_o c._n 10.26_o 6_o in_o magnificent_a building_n 1_o king_n 6._o &_o c._n 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n 9.17_o 18_o 19_o 7._o in_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n 1_o king_n 10.14_o 21._o which_o he_o get_v 1_o by_o sea-voyage_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o 27_o 28._o 2_o by_o merchandise_n in_o egypt_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o 29._o 3_o by_o present_n 1_o king_n 10.25_o 4_o by_o husbandry_n for_o those_o officer_n that_o serve_v his_o household_n every_o month_n be_v overseer_n of_o his_o herd_n and_o flock_n and_o vineyard_n this_o care_n he_o advise_v his_o son_n prov._n 27_o 23_o to_o 27._o his_o wisdom_n be_v great_a first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o 1_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o by_o god_n blessing_n in_o 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i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 126.3_o reason_n 1._o how_o shall_v we_o else_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v reason_n 2._o how_o shall_v we_o else_o employ_v the_o talent_n we_o have_v receive_v to_o god_n best_a advantage_n use_v to_o teach_v all_o man_n especial_o great_a man_n to_o follow_v solomon_n example_n herein_o a_o steward_n that_o never_o set_v down_o his_o account_n what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o lord_n money_n will_v never_o make_v a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o brutish_a as_o the_o swine_n or_o other_o beast_n that_o eat_v what_o be_v give_v they_o but_o never_o commune_v with_o their_o heart_n what_o they_o have_v receive_v eccles_n 1.17_o 18._o doct._n 1._o to_o give_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o knowledge_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o perceive_v etc._n 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hold_n on_o madness_n and_o folly_n thus_o he_o interprete_v himself_o ch_z 2._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o to_o 11._o reas_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o great_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o use_v it_o to_o erect_v great_a building_n to_o plant_v vineyard_n orchard_n garden_n to_o provide_v a_o man_n self_n of_o store_n of_o servant_n costly_a apparel_n rich_a furnicute_n gold_n and_o silver_n musical_a instrument_n as_o be_v show_v verse_n 3._o to_o 10._o of_o chap._n 2._o now_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n be_v madness_n and_o folly_n madness_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o natural_a affection_n madness_n in_o the_o original_a impli_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o fond_a delight_n in_o rejoice_v and_o exalt_v a_o man_n self_n selfe-applauding_a 2._o a_o vainglorious_a boast_n to_o other_o even_o sometime_o with_o loud_a clamour_n and_o crack_v celebrate_v a_o man_n self_n and_o affect_v to_o be_v 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and_o grieve_v he_o that_o be_v occupy_v therein_o then_o they_o do_v the_o ploughman_n employment_n be_v a_o pastime_n to_o they_o his_o labour_n strengthen_v his_o body_n but_o they_o waste_v body_n and_o spirit_n whence_o it_o be_v the_o one_o so_o long_a a_o time_n outlive_v the_o other_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n to_o bear_v the_o more_o with_o scholar_n and_o wiseman_n weakness_n and_o morosity_n they_o be_v incident_a to_o their_o calling_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n to_o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o wisdom_n if_o yea_o then_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o wisdom_n which_o make_v bless_v and_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 3.17_o eccles_n 2.1_o to_o 11._o verse_n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o from_o verse_n 16._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n solomon_n have_v try_v what_o happiness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o try_v what_o happiness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n which_o it_o yield_v part_n 5._o 1._o solomon_n encourage_v himself_o in_o this_o soliloquy_n to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n verse_n 1._o since_o he_o can_v find_v happiness_n in_o wisdom_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n of_o it_o verse_n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v vanity_n madness_n good_a for_o nothing_o what_o do_v it_o 3._o he_o have_v declare_v by_o particular_a induction_n the_o special_a delight_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o 1._o in_o his_o diet_n wine_n verse_n 3_o 2._o in_o his_o building_n verse_n 4._o 3._o in_o husbandry_n 1._o plant_v of_o vineyard_n and_o make_v garden_n orchard_n pool_n of_o water_n verse_n 6._o 2._o store_v of_o cattle_n 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 of_o spirit_n as_o well_o in_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o reason_n 2._o they_o presuppose_v a_o judgement_n satisfy_v in_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o expediency_n of_o that_o we_o go_v about_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v word_n of_o encouragement_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o help_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o dull_a heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n to_o any_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 27.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o like_a conference_n with_o ourselves_o in_o way_n of_o discouragement_n from_o sin_n the_o same_o breath_n that_o blow_v up_o fire_n cool_v hot_a water_n jer._n 8.6_o gen._n 39.9_o neh._n 6.11_o psal_n 4.4_o doct._n 2._o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o laughter_n to_o find_v
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
wrong_a end_n but_o solomon_n do_v well_o to_o tell_v we_o plain_o how_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o upon_o his_o labour_n so_o bestow_v that_o we_o may_v also_o see_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v in_o the_o like_a case_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v scholar_n that_o labour_v for_o natural_a or_o civil_a wisdom_n and_o other_o man_n that_o labour_v for_o wealth_n or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n not_o to_o expect_v or_o seek_v great_a happiness_n in_o they_o then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v our_o labour_n lose_v yea_o wearisome_a to_o we_o in_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n we_o may_v labour_v for_o but_o not_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a but_o to_o some_o further_a high_a end_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o top_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o our_o labour_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o labour_n and_o happiness_n both_o obj._n but_o do_v not_o many_o scholar_n that_o seek_v for_o no_o further_a happiness_n than_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n find_v good_a contentment_n therein_o free_a from_o such_o hatred_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o do_v not_o many_o worldling_n find_v the_o like_a in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o never_o think_v their_o labour_n lose_v answ_n true_a but_o such_o man_n never_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n as_o solomon_n here_o do_v to_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v indeed_o find_v true_a cause_n of_o contentment_n true_a happiness_n indeed_o in_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v or_o do_v doubtless_o they_o will_v find_v no_o better_a issue_n than_o solomon_n have_v do_v verse_n 12._o doctr._fw-la 2._o it_o be_v a_o wearisome_a and_o odious_a thing_n to_o seek_v happiness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v leave_v behind_o we_o as_o solomon_n be_v to_o leave_v all_o those_o great_a work_n behind_o he_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v by_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o wealth_n together_o with_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o afford_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a need_n we_o stand_v in_o of_o happiness_n when_o we_o depart_v hence_o yea_o then_o have_v we_o most_o need_v of_o it_o if_o otherwise_o we_o then_o fall_v of_o it_o we_o become_v eternal_o miserable_a use_v 1_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o godly_a man_n above_o other_o they_o carry_v the_o happiness_n with_o they_o which_o other_o leave_v behind_o they_o prov._n 12.26_o when_o a_o worldly_a wealthy_a man_n have_v make_v his_o will_n and_o leave_v all_o his_o estate_n to_o such_o and_o such_o what_o have_v he_o leave_v himself_o to_o carry_v away_o with_o he_o but_o the_o anguish_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o worse_a use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v therefore_o to_o labour_v more_o for_o godliness_n then_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n it_o be_v indeed_o great_a gain_n which_o will_v go_v currant_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o 4_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a gain_n that_o bring_v god_n blessing_n and_o no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10_o 22._o doct._n 3._o a_o wise_a man_n may_v have_v a_o son_n grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o be_v uncertain_a what_o he_o will_v prove_v when_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v his_o father_n live_v solomon_n be_v old_a before_o he_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o and_o some_o year_n he_o must_v needs_o spend_v in_o build_v those_o temple_n to_o his_o wife_n idol_n after_o which_o time_n he_o write_v this_o book_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v become_v very_o old_a and_o therefore_o rehoboam_n can_v not_o be_v young_a when_o he_o write_v it_o for_o he_o write_v it_o not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n and_o at_o his_o death_n rehoboam_n be_v 41_o year_n old_a 1_o king_n 14.21_o and_o yet_o solomon_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o into_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v whether_o his_o son_n will_v become_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o government_n of_o wise_a parent_n over_o their_o child_n which_o keep_v they_o in_o from_o show_v forth_o their_o own_o spirit_n donec_fw-la liberius_fw-la vivendi_fw-la sit_fw-la copia_fw-la adoles_fw-la centulis_fw-la quî_fw-la vitam_fw-la scires_fw-la aut_fw-la ingenium_fw-la nosceres_fw-la dum_fw-la aetas_fw-la metus_fw-la magister_fw-la prohibebant_fw-la reason_n 2._o from_o the_o change_n of_o outward_a estate_n which_o often_o change_v inward_a condition_n honour_n mutant_fw-la mores_fw-la sixtus_n a_o humble_a crouch_a cardinal_n but_o none_o so_o resolute_a and_o stour_n a_o pope_n a_o cardinal_n of_o the_o spanish_a faction_n a_o pope_n against_o spain_n reas_n 3._o from_o the_o various_a disposition_n of_o some_o young_a man_n especial_o rehoboam_n himself_o sometime_o do_v foolish_o after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 12.14_o sometime_o wise_o 2_o chron._n 11.5_o to_o 12_o 23._o if_o he_o be_v thus_o various_a after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n how_o much_o more_o before_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v youth_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o own_o uncertainty_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v more_o seek_v to_o be_v establish_v with_o grace_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o season_v their_o child_n with_o grace_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o best_a way_n especial_o and_o then_o be_v they_o most_o likely_a to_o foresee_v their_o constancy_n prov._n 22.6_o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n above_o all_o grace_n to_o humility_n for_o pride_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o strike_v with_o madness_n dan._n 4.30_o 31_o 32._o that_o other_o cause_n of_o distraction_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a anguish_n through_o brokennesse_n of_o spirit_n psal_n 88.15_o which_o heman_n fall_v into_o will_v not_o blemish_v reputation_n of_o wiseome_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o heal_v it_o doctr._fw-la 4._o it_o be_v a_o wearisome_a vanity_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o leave_v his_o estate_n either_o to_o a_o heir_n of_o who_o wisdom_n he_o be_v uncertain_a or_o to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o labour_v after_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n verse_n 19.20_o 21._o this_o double_a vexation_n befall_v solomon_n first_o he_o be_v uncertain_a what_o his_o son_n will_v prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a 2._o he_o see_v for_o the_o present_a he_o take_v pain_n neither_o for_o wisdom_n nor_o equity_n or_o honesty_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v he_o also_o foresee_v what_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n may_v befall_v his_o son_n ten_o part_n of_o it_o to_o fall_v to_o jeroboam_n a_o man_n that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o in_o libanus_n and_o other_o part_n of_o israel_n solomon_n have_v build_v much_o 1_o king_n 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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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the_o three_o commandment_n as_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o talent_n in_o vain_a against_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o not_o labour_v fix_v day_n and_o so_o unfit_v we_o for_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o against_o the_o five_o commandment_n pro._n 10.5_o against_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o the_o text._n against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n ezek._n 16.49_o against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pro._n 10.4_o &_o 19.15_o &_o 20.4_o idleness_n be_v count_v a_o gentleman_n life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o foolish_a condition_n use_v 2._o to_o observe_v the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n to_o cover_v and_o colour_n idleness_n with_o the_o name_n of_o quietness_n but_o labour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n self-love_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o our_o own_o way_n the_o vicinity_n or_o nearness_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o miscall_v one_o for_o another_o use_v 3_o to_o 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restless_a labour_n and_o care_n it_o yield_v neither_o satisfaction_n nor_o refresh_n it_o stupifi_v and_o besotteh_a the_o heart_n use_v 5._o for_o a_o sign_n of_o covetousness_n it_o set_v a_o man_n upon_o more_o labour_n than_o cause_n we_o rather_o covet_v wealth_n then_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o we_o bereave_v ourselves_o of_o many_o useful_a comfort_n use_v 6._o to_o labour_v for_o such_o wealth_n as_o will_v satisfy_v and_o which_o will_v not_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a but_o feed_v and_o refresh_v it_o with_o the_o chief_a good_a esay_n 55.2_o 3._o eccles_n 4.9_o to_o 12._o 9_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n of_o their_o labour_n 10._o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o 11._o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v 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eye_n and_o stupifi_v the_o feel_n so_o that_o here_o a_o faithful_a christian_a helper_n be_v a_o special_a mercy_n three_o in_o natural_a disposition_n and_o work_n if_o one_o lie_v alone_o in_o old_a and_o cold_a age_n or_o in_o cold_a weather_n he_o be_v without_o heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o 2._o brand_v of_o fire_n lay_v together_o keep_v heat_n one_o alone_a though_o never_o so_o well_o kindle_v go_v out_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n much_o more_o compare_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o with_o act_n 18.5_o see_v also_o 2_o chron._n 24.2_o 17_o 18._o &_o 26.5_o 16._o four_o in_o violent_a assault_n one_o much_o help_v his_o fellow_n 2_o sam._n 10.9_o to_o 12._o in_o spiritual_a assault_n it_o be_v the_o like_a case_n eve_n alone_o yield_v to_o the_o tempter_n who_o if_o she_o have_v keep_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o consult_v with_o he_o may_v have_v resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o keep_v her_o innocency_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n appointment_n of_o mankind_n to_o live_v in_o 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be_v alone_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o proceed_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o communicate_v with_o other_o thus_o pride_n of_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n of_o a_o savage_a nature_n wild_a beast_n love_v to_o go_v alone_o but_o tame_a by_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o affect_v society_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n solomon_n though_o full_a of_o wisdom_n yet_o have_v a_o college_n of_o wise_a councillor_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o use_v 3_o to_o persuade_v also_o seasonable_o to_o marriage_n yea_o as_o prefer_v it_o before_o single_a life_n gen._n 2.18_o adam_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o wife_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o incontinency_n yet_o marry_v use_v 4._o to_o teach_v man_n in_o society_n to_o do_v one_o another_o the_o more_o good_a else_o solomon_n discourse_n fall_v now_o a_o day_n company_n do_v one_o another_o much_o hurt_n eccles_n 4.13_o to_o 16._o 13._o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o a_o foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v 14._o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a 15._o i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o befall_v upon_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o so_o upon_o royal_a estate_n and_o that_o from_o a_o double_a ground_n or_o cause_n
do_v so_o perform_v it_o v._o 1._o 2_o to_o avoid_v hastiness_n and_o multitude_n of_o word_n before_o god_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o twofold_a reason_n first_o from_o god_n heavenly_a majesty_n in_o comparison_n of_o earthly_a baseness_n v._o 2._o second_o from_o the_o folly_n spring_v from_o multitude_n of_o word_n amplify_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o dream_n come_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n v._o 3._o the_o word_n may_v fit_o be_v oper_v in_o open_v the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o doctr._n when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a assembly_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o hear_v and_o be_v serious_a and_o short_a in_o speech_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o foot_n be_v a_o metonymy_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n as_o psalm_n 119.115_o &_o 39.1_o which_o impli_v first_o cleanse_v of_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o step_n before_o holy_a 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of_o word_n prov._n 10.19_o 20._o &_o 29_o 20_o object_n but_o be_v not_o christ_n long_o in_o prayer_n a_o whole_a night_n luke_n 6.12_o and_o paul_n in_o preach_v act_v 20.7_o 9_o answ_n first_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n second_o with_o as_o much_o variety_n of_o matter_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o multitude_n of_o word_n eccles_n 5.4_o to_o 7._o 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v 5._o better_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v 6._o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n solomon_n instruct_v we_o to_o avoid_v in_o god_n worship_n unreverent_a neglect_n of_o attention_n in_o hear_v and_o rashness_n in_o speak_v before_o god_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o instruct_v against_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o delay_n or_o neglect_v of_o payment_n of_o vow_n when_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n deser_fw-ge not_o to_o pay_v it_o whereof_o he_o give_v six_o reason_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o folly_n yea_o hateful_a folly_n folly_n hateful_a to_o god_n to_o delay_v payment_n of_o vow_n v._o 4._o reason_n 2._o a_o majori_fw-la from_o the_o betterment_n of_o not_o vow_v above_o not_o pay_v v._o 5._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o rashness_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o vow_v which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n v._o 6._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o inexcusableness_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n from_o it_o be_v not_o fall_v under_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n reason_n 5._o from_o god_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n against_o such_o vow_n and_o such_o excuse_n even_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n v._o 6._o reason_n 6._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o rash_a vow_n and_o speech_n yea_o the_o variety_n of_o vanity_n in_o they_o answerable_a to_o what_o be_v find_v in_o many_o dream_n v._o 7._o against_o all_o which_o he_o prescribe_v a_o antidote_n or_o preservation_n to_o wit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n v._o 7._o doct._n 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v vow_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o that_o without_o delay_n deut._n 23.21_o 22_o 23._o psalm_n 76.11_o &_o 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o engagement_n or_o debt_n which_o a_o faithful_a man_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n psalm_n 50.14_o nahum_n 1.15_o for_o open_v the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v 1._o what_o a_o vow_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n of_o vow_v and_o whether_o now_o at_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3._o the_o reason_n against_o delay_n of_o payment_n of_o vow_n 1._o what_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o lawful_a vow_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n wherein_o a_o man_n bind_v his_o soul_n to_o perform_v some_o acceptable_a work_n to_o god_n first_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n wherein_n it_o differ_v from_o a_o prayer_n in_o a_o prayer_n we_o require_v something_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v
to_o we_o in_o a_o vow_n we_o promise_v something_o to_o god_n hence_o in_o the_o text_n the_o vow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n v._o 4._o &_o v._o 2._o second_o a_o man_n bind_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o they_o num._n 30.4_o three_o to_o perform_v some_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n unlawful_a thing_n we_o may_v not_o vow_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v act_v 23.12_o 13._o nor_o impossible_a nor_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o call_n but_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a matter_n of_o vow_n first_o religious_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o his_o commandment_n psalm_n 119.106_o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o second_o help_v to_o obedience_n and_o removal_n of_o impediment_n payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o help_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o in_o those_o day_n when_o god_n accept_v such_o a_o maintenance_n for_o his_o priest_n neh_n 9.38_o with_o 10.29_o 32._o gen._n 28.22_o so_o contribution_n act_n 4.37_o so_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o job_n 31.1_o be_v a_o removal_n of_o a_o impediment_n 2_o cor._n 11.10_o a_o prevention_n of_o dishonour_n to_o paul_n ministry_n 2._o a_o seasonable_a time_n of_o vow_v be_v 1._o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o special_a savour_n from_o god_n then_o as_o we_o desire_v god_n may_v draw_v more_o nigh_o to_o we_o in_o special_a mercy_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v draw_v more_o nigh_o to_o god_n in_o special_a duty_n gen._n 28.20_o 21_o 22._o num._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o special_a mercy_n psalm_n 116.8_o 9_o &_o 76.11_o jonah_n 1.16_o three_o when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o betray_v we_o to_o this_o or_o that_o evil_n by_o occasion_n we_o may_v vow_v against_o such_o occasion_n and_o vow_v also_o the_o contrary_a duty_n job_n 31.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.10_o which_o argue_v vow_n be_v not_o unseasonable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o when_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o new_a relation_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n depend_v upon_o our_o vow_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o with_o one_o another_o thus_o in_o marriage_n prov._n 2.17_o malach._n 2.14_o and_o in_o church-covenant_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o &_o 11.2_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o folly_n yea_o hateful_a folly_n folly_n hateful_a to_o god_n to_o delay_v payment_n of_o vow_n v._o 4._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o preferment_n of_o not_o vow_v before_o not_o pay_v vow_n v._o 5._o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o charge_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v our_o mouth_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n redound_v to_o our_o whole_a man_n by_o rash_a vow_v v._o 6._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v sin_n enough_o and_o frailty_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o need_v rash_o to_o rush_v into_o by_o such_o inconsideration_n reas_n 4._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o excuse_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n before_o the_o angel_n as_o a_o error_n or_o ignorance_n where_o by_o angel_n be_v mean_v the_o priest_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o mal._n 2.7_o before_o who_o the_o excuser_fw-fr of_o his_o rash_a vow_n will_v come_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o ignorance_n or_o error_n levit._n 4.27_o 28._o the_o same_o word_n here_o and_o there_o &_o oft_o in_o that_o chapter_n as_o v._o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27._o reas_n 5_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o such_o vow_n and_o such_o excuse_n god_n will_v be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n for_o delay_n genes_n 34.30_o with_o 35.1_o thus_o he_o destroy_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5.2_o to_o 5._o reas_n 6_o from_o the_o variety_n of_o vanity_n in_o such_o vow_n and_o delay_n as_o in_o dream_n to_o wit_n in_o both_o first_o idleness_n and_o unprofitableness_n second_o confusion_n three_o troublesomeness_n fourthly_a contradiction_n five_o absurdity_n sixthly_a falsehood_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v popish_a vow_n as_o to_o saint_n without_o a_o pattern_n in_o scripture_n see_v bell._n lib._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la c._n 9_o the_o like_a evil_n be_v in_o vow_n of_o poverty_n perpetual_a single_a life_n and_o regular_a obedience_n they_o like_v the_o idolatrous_a pray_v priest_n 2_o king_n 23.5_o for_o incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 141.2_o vow_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o witchcraft_n vow_n of_o all_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o all_o such_o vow_n man_n that_o make_v they_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o to_o break_v they_o lest_o we_o draw_v in_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o sin_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o careful_a payment_n of_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n in_o church-covenant_n in_o marriage_n in_o our_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o usual_o promise_v to_o god_n due_o psal_n 119.32_o 33_o 34._o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o prevent_v all_o these_o vanity_n verse_n 7._o which_v befall_v man_n in_o god_n worship_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o first_o to_o vow_v in_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n either_o 1._o to_o make_v vow_n 2._o to_o pay_v vow_n second_o to_o depend_v on_o christ_n for_o both_o eccles_n 5._o v._n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sound_a in_o man_n performance_n of_o god_n service_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o vanity_n of_o discontentment_n or_o discouragement_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v in_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o violent_a wrest_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n the_o evil_n here_o note_v be_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o wrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n the_o remedy_n he_o prescribe_v against_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n upon_o behold_v of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v the_o reason_n of_o not_o wonder_v be_v from_o the_o regard_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o other_o high_a than_o magistrate_n have_v of_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o these_o doct._n the_o behold_v of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o country_n and_o of_o the_o wrest_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o man_n to_o wonder_n rev._n 17.6.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o object_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wonder_v at_o it_o isa_n 1.21_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o isa_n 59.14_o 15_o 16._o ans_fw-fr wonder_v may_v arise_v from_o a_o fourfold_a cause_n first_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n joh._n 7.15_o second_o crossness_n to_o cause_n or_o expectation_n from_o they_o isa_n 5.4_o 7._o &_o 59.16_o three_o strangeness_n or_o newness_n luke_n 5.26_o mar._n 1.27_o four_o astonishment_n or_o uncertainty_n what_o to_o do_v jer._n 4.9_o zach._n 12.4_o deut._n 28.28_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o wonder_v be_v only_o incident_a to_o god_n and_o that_o only_o the_o other_o three_o be_v common_o find_v among_o man_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v in_o they_o both_o discontent_n and_o discouragement_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n order_v it_o so_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v when_o he_o keep_v no_o hurt_n do_v but_o as_o he_o direct_v isa_n 27.3_o prov._n 29.26_o leu._n 26.14_o 15_o 17._o isa_n 9.5_o psal_n 109.6_o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o such_o as_o do_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o wrest_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 12.5_o lam._n 3.36_o job_n 34_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o eccles_n 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
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
the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o doct._n whatsoever_o the_o estate_n of_o time_n be_v it_o be_v out_o part_n to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o so_o dispose_v the_o time_n and_o in_o set_v good_a and_o evil_a time_n one_o against_o another_o and_o according_o in_o good_a time_n to_o be_v in_o goodness_n and_o in_o ill_a time_n to_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o only_o able_a to_o amend_v therein_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v look_v not_o at_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o time_n but_o consider_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o his_o hand_n lead_v unto_o job_n 1.21_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n work_n first_o to_o send_v 1._o good_a time_n 2_o chron._n 2.11_o 2_o evil_a time_n prov._n 28.2_o second_o to_o set_v good_a and_o evil_a time_n in_o a_o vicissitude_n or_o interchange_n one_o contrary_a over_o against_o another_o jer._n 18.7_o 9_o in_o good_a time_n first_o god_n make_v mens_fw-la or_o at_o least_o some_o chief_a man_n heart_n and_o way_n right_a before_o he_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o second_o god_n give_v they_o a_o right_a course_n and_o good_a success_n in_o their_o proceed_n jer._n 22.15_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 17.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o evil_a time_n first_o god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o crookedness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n psal_n 125_o 5._o &_o 81.11_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 28_o 1._o second_o god_n send_v they_o cross_v and_o crooked_a issue_n of_o their_o way_n 2_o chron._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o &_o v._o 16._o to_o 20._o jer._n 22.17_o 18_o 19_o psalm_n 18.26_o 2._o god_n set_v these_o good_a and_o evil_a time_n interchangeable_o one_o against_o another_o saul_n time_n be_v bad_a the_o time_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n good_a rehoboam_n and_o abijam_n bad_a asa_n and_o jehosophat_n good_a joram_n and_o joash_n bad_a vzziah_n and_o jothan_n good_a ahaz_n bad_a hezekiah_n good_a manass_v and_o amon_n bad_a josias_n good_a his_o successor_n to_o the_o captivity_n bad_a after_o the_o captivity_n good_a reason_n 1._o from_o god_n people_n abuse_n of_o prosperity_n unto_o self_n confidence_n psal_n 30.6_o 7._o and_o luxury_n deut._n 32.15_o hence_o follow_v calamity_n and_o adversity_n reas_n 2._o from_o the_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n of_o god_n people_n in_o adversity_n hos_fw-la 5.15_o with_o chap._n 6.1_o 2._o reas_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o god_n as_o in_o the_o text._n to_o wit_n first_o no_o stability_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o unsettle_a vicissitude_n second_o no_o fault_n in_o god_n and_o his_o administration_n so_o the_o phrase_n and_o word_n be_v take_v john_n 14.30_o job_n 31.7_o 3._o according_o it_o be_v our_o part_n in_o good_a time_n to_o be_v in_o goodness_n v._o 14._o impli_v first_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n second_o to_o take_v a_o good_a course_n three_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n or_o comfort_n to_o be_v 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or_o instrument_n but_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o prince_n be_v wicked_a god_n give_v such_o and_o the_o people_n into_o their_o hand_n hos_fw-la 13.11_o zach._n 11.6_o if_o prince_n be_v good_a the_o lord_n give_v such_o as_o a_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chro._n 2.11_o heathen_n can_v say_v deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o whatever_o the_o time_n be_v not_o to_o look_v at_o they_o as_o unchangeable_a for_o god_n will_v set_v one_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o another_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o therefore_o in_o good_a time_n to_o be_v in_o goodness_n that_o be_v first_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o thankful_a frame_n second_o take_v a_o good_a course_n act_v 9.31_o be_v fruitful_a three_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n break_v off_o from_o sinful_a course_n it_o will_v prolong_v tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o in_o ill_a time_n not_o chief_o to_o quarrel_v the_o creature_n muchless_a to_o quarrel_v god_n providence_n isay_n 8.21_o neither_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o can_v redress_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o time_n by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o power_n no_o look_v we_o rather_o up_o to_o god_n who_o can_v make_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a both_o in_o man_n heart_n way_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o use_v we_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o so_o to_o do_v mean_n first_o let_v our_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v to_o accept_v of_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n where_o we_o have_v confession_n and_o contrition_n leu._n 26.40.41_o second_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o deliver_v we_o judg._n 10.15_o three_o serious_a reformation_n judg._n 10.15_o eccles_n 7.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over_o wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 11_o 12._o doctr._fw-la in_o the_o best_a time_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n a_o wise_a man_n may_v observe_v there_o be_v just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o their_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n that_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o perish_v sundry_a understand_v crush_a and_o break_v or_o oppression_n in_o their_o righteousness_n in_o their_o righteous_a and_o just_a cause_n as_o naboth_n in_o ahabs_n time_n 1_o king_n 21.13_o and_o abimelech_n in_o saul_n time_n i_o sam._n 22.16_o 18_o 19_o but_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o show_v such_o a_o instance_n in_o solomon_n time_n though_o in_o david_n time_n vriah_n so_o perish_v but_o that_o be_v before_o solomon_n be_v bear_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v in_o his_o time_n by_o a_o wicked_a man_n continue_v long_o in_o his_o wickedness_n they_o understand_v prolong_v his_o day_n or_o his_o life_n in_o wickedness_n but_o his_o life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text._n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n it_o will_v cross_v his_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v in_o v._o 17._o why_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v long_o in_o wickedness_n take_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o such_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n i_o take_v it_o therefore_o by_o a_o just_a man_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o just_a man_n as_o be_v just_a in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o at_o last_o decay_v and_o perish_v in_o it_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v void_a deut._n 32_o 28._o void_a of_o counsel_n be_v perish_v in_o their_o counsel_n so_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v say_v to_o fade_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o his_o way_n as_o the_o flower_n perish_v and_o sade_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n john_n 1.11_o thus_o the_o jew_n establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o perish_a in_o their_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11_o 7_o and_z 9_o 31_o 32._o and_o thus_o solomon_n may_v observe_v many_o in_o his_o age_n and_o
like_o enough_o a_o eminent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n abiather_n the_o high_a priest_n 1_o king_n 2.26_o 27._o ezekiel_n observe_v many_o such_o in_o his_o time_n ezek._n 18.24_o that_o many_o do_v continue_v long_o in_o their_o wickedness_n appear_v by_o solomon_n testimony_n eccles_n 8_o 12._o by_o david_n psal_n 68.21_o by_o job_n job_n 3_o 2._o by_o isai_n 65.20_o reason_n of_o the_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o from_o the_o carnalnesse_n of_o such_o a_o just_a man_n heart_n his_o nature_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o but_o only_o awe_v by_o some_o power_n either_o of_o first_o legal_a terror_n deut._n 5.27_o second_o good_a education_n 2_o chron._n 24.2_o 17_o 18._o three_o good_a company_n such_o as_o return_v to_o evil_n be_v always_o dog_n and_o swine_n though_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 22._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o all_o self_n confidence_n jer._n 2.27_o luke_n 18.9_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o blow_v upon_o and_o wither_v all_o his_o carnal_a and_o moral_a excellency_n isai_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o stability_n only_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n isai_n 7.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o rom._n 11.20_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_n long_a continuance_n in_o wickedness_n 1._o from_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o nature_n gen._n 6.5_o job_n 15.16_o jer._n 11.15_o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n judicial_a leave_v of_o man_n to_o their_o own_o way_n especial_o after_o refusal_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 24.13_o rev._n 22.11_o use_v 1_o not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o verse_n 16._o that_o be_v first_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o be_v not_o wicked_a overmuch_o second_o make_v not_o too_o much_o of_o it_o for_o upon_o trial_n it_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o nor_o a_o good_a evidence_n of_o it_o trust_v not_o in_o it_o luke_n 18.9_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o god_n shake_v we_o out_o of_o it_o a_o double_a shake_n be_v requisite_a to_o enjoy_v a_o settle_a kingdom_n shake_v first_o of_o our_o earth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n heb._n 12.26_o second_o of_o our_o heaven_n which_o be_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o place_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dross_n till_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o john_n i6_n 7_o 8_o 9_o use_v 2._o not_o be_v wicked_a overmuch_o that_o be_v not_o to_o multiply_v wickedness_n by_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o not_o make_v more_o of_o wickedness_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a by_o promise_v ourselves_o rest_n in_o it_o deut._n 29.19_o psal_n 36.2_o nor_o make_v yourselves_o more_o wicked_a than_o you_o be_v as_o cain_n do_v by_o despair_n gen._n 4.13_o use_v 3_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o 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overmuch_o first_o some_o take_v this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n or_o carnal_a politician_n see_v righteous_a man_n do_v sometime_o perish_v in_o their_o righteousness_n when_o wicked_a man_n prolong_v their_o day_n in_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a course_n not_o to_o be_v overjust_a and_o yet_o lest_o that_o shall_v seem_v too_o gross_a and_o offensive_a it_o be_v a_o good_a course_n also_o not_o to_o be_v overwicked_a but_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a between_o both_o but_o if_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o second_v it_o with_o his_o own_o approbation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o both_o course_n verse_n 18._o beside_o solomon_n will_v not_o leave_v such_o corrupt_a counsel_n without_o some_o aspersion_n of_o folly_n or_o vanity_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o verse_n 5._o show_v verse_n 6._o to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 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curse_v he_o or_o slight_v he_o v._o 21._o 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a hand_n in_o measure_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v measure_v to_o other_o which_o that_o we_o have_v do_v solomon_n argue_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n v._o 22._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o set_v a_o man_n heart_n upon_o all_o man_n speech_n of_o he_o no_o not_o upon_o the_o hard_a and_o slight_a speech_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o case_n man_n speak_v vanity_n to_o wit_n 1_o out_o of_o a_o vanity_n of_o mind_n not_o upon_o any_o ground_a cause_n or_o just_a occasion_n psal_n 12.2_o &_o 144.8_o 2._o unto_o vanity_n
bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o so_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o solomon_n in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n have_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o former_a search_n after_o wisdom_n he_o have_v not_o find_v it_o in_o the_o creature_n he_o therefore_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o by_o wisdom_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o own_o madness_n and_o in_o these_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o give_v the_o church_n a_o account_n both_o of_o what_o he_o have_v find_v upon_o take_v account_n and_o of_o his_o want_n of_o take_v account_n to_o wit_n three_o thing_n first_o a_o adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a woman_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n who_o he_o describe_v 1._o by_o her_o effect_n 1._o she_o be_v as_o snare_n sly_o to_o catch_v 2._o her_o heart_n as_o trap_n 3._o her_o hand_n as_o band_n 2._o by_o the_o subject_a person_n about_o who_o she_o be_v conversant_a and_o they_o be_v either_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o she_o or_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v take_v by_o she_o verse_n 26._o second_o the_o rariety_n of_o faithful_a admonition_n among_o man_n especial_o among_o woman_n verse_n 28._o which_o he_o amplifi_v by_o his_o diligent_a and_o incessant_a search_n verse_n 27._o three_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o a_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o state_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a fruit_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o verse_n 29._o doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o man_n that_o set_v himself_o unfeigned_o or_o to_o use_v solomon_n word_n that_o appli_v and_o turn_v his_o heart_n wise_o to_o search_v out_o his_o own_o wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n shall_v find_v the_o instrument_n that_o lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n and_o sin_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n as_o solomon_n here_o find_v his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o draw_v he_o to_o maintenance_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o 4._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o shame_n and_o indignity_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n that_o be_v idolater_n plead_v it_o seem_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n whence_o he_o first_o grant_v toleration_n than_o countenance_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o idol_n erect_v temple_n to_o they_o whence_o altar_n ornament_n priest_n and_o all_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 23.13_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o even_o above_o death_n jer._n 2.19_o act_n 8_o 23._o deut._n 32.32_o 33._o all_o the_o ingredient_n of_o bitterness_n be_v find_v in_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v man_n bitter_o to_o mourn_v as_o first_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n gen._n 27.34_o a_o minori_fw-la second_o cruel_a bondage_n worse_o than_o egyptian_a exod._n 1.14_o three_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n numb_a 5.24_o yea_o sin_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n as_o first_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.11_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bitter_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n second_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n isai_n 59.2_o psal_n 63.3_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n mat._n 26.75_o zach._n 12.10_o matter_n of_o such_o bitterness_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n first_o for_o that_o we_o have_v pierce_v our_o dear_a and_o best_a friend_n zach._n 12.10_o second_o that_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v destroy_v the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n 1._o of_o family_n as_o of_o our_o first_o bear_v or_o only_a child_n 2_o of_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o in_o the_o mourning_n for_o josiah_n at_o hadadrimmon_n zach._n 12.10_o 11._o hence_o lam._n 3.15_o with_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o solomon_n can_v not_o but_o see_v in_o his_o fall_n the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 11.40_o hence_o corruption_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o then_o in_o judah_n also_o to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o concern_v solomon_n first_o that_o solomon_n do_v indeed_o repent_v after_o his_o fall_n second_o that_o he_o write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o repentance_n use_v 2._o to_o wean_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o act_n 8.23_o prov._n 23.31_o 32._o prov._n 5.34_o 5._o prov._n 20.17_o use_v 3_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o delight_v in_o sinful_a companion_n they_o will_v be_v bitter_a to_o we_o in_o the_o end_n as_o death_n and_o more_o bitter_a too_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o friendship_n of_o such_o for_o if_o ever_o they_o or_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o betray_v one_o another_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n when_o sin_n grow_v as_o bitter_a yea_o more_o bitter_a to_o we_o then_o death_n use_v 5._o to_o show_v we_o the_o danger_n of_o woman_n once_o corrupt_v how_o apt_a and_o sly_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v to_o draw_v on_o strong_a than_o themselves_o to_o corruption_n neh._n 13.26_o use_v 6._o to_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o course_n the_o one_o be_v preserve_v from_o such_o woman_n and_o snare_n the_o other_o give_v up_o to_o be_v take_v by_o she_o eccles_n 7.27.28_o 27._o bebold_n this_o i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o preacher_n count_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n 28._o which_o yet_o my_o soul_n seek_v but_o i_o find_v not_o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n among_o all_o those_o have_v i_o not_o find_v solomon_n here_o insert_v the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o account_n which_o he_o take_v of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n which_o he_o describe_v by_o three_o adjunct_n or_o quality_n first_o that_o it_o be_v exact_a and_o particular_a one_o by_o one_o second_o that_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o continual_a which_o still_o my_o soul_n seek_v three_o that_o it_o be_v defective_a which_o still_o my_o soul_n seek_v but_o i_o find_v not_o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o acount_n which_o a_o penitent_a soul_n take_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o constant_a account_n and_o yet_o defective_a particular_a account_n lament_v 3.40_o zeph._n 2.1_o where_o one_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v fan_n yourselves_o psal_n 51._o vers_fw-la 5._o original_a sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o a_o foul_a heart_n adulterous_a vers_fw-la 14._o bloodguiltiness_n murder_n ezek._n 6.9_o zeph._n 3.11_o constant_n and_o grow_a account_n psal_n 119.59_o with_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o defective_a account_n psal_n 19.12_o &_o 38.4_o reason_n of_o particular_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o illumination_n of_o conscience_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v waken_v to_o repentance_n prov._n 20.27_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o humble_v they_o as_o with_o carnal_a man_n he_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o psal_n 0.21_o &_o 10.15_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o awaken_v fit_v as_o it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o the_o soul_n who_o in_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v exact_a and_o particular_a mat._n 12.36_o eccles_n 12.14_o psal_n 90.8_o reason_n of_o constant_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o the_o deep_a the_o sweet_a and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o deep_a the_o search_n be_v as_o in_o bodily_a wound_n the_o deep_a search_n into_o old_a sore_n the_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o body_n reason_n of_o defective_a account_n 1._o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o 2_o from_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n psal_n 40.12_o &_o 19_o 22._o 3_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o our_o best_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o evil_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v our_o overly_o and_o slippery_a conceit_n of_o perfect_a account_n many_o be_v loath_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o account_n at_o all_o like_o bankrupt_a merchant_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v but_o overly_o jer._n 8.6_o they_o that_o do_v be_v loath_a to_o pursue_v it_o constant_o soon_o slip_v from_o it_o the_o papist_n require_v a_o perfect_a examination_n of_o all_o particular_a mortal_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o after_o
solomon_n example_n what_o manner_n of_o account_n book_n we_o shall_v keep_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o wit_n first_o exact_a and_o particular_a motive_n 1._o it_o prevent_v god_n examine_v and_o judge_v we_o when_o we_o be_v strict_a in_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 31._o 2_o it_o will_v make_v our_o first_o repentance_n more_o thorough_a and_o sincere_a second_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a and_o humble_a three_o christ_n more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a four_o mortification_n more_o powerful_a five_o heart_n more_o watchful_a sixthly_a life_n more_o regular_a psal_n 119.59_o 3._o it_o will_v leave_v the_o conscience_n first_o more_o peaceable_a sin_n unaccount_v of_o will_v be_v like_o a_o debt_n unreckon_a and_o terrify_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n psal_n 25.7_o job_n 13.26_o second_o more_o pure_a sin_n unaccount_v for_o be_v unrepented_a and_o like_o a_o canaanite_n will_v let_v in_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o back_n door_n as_o jonah_n that_o repent_v of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n call_v but_o not_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o hence_o he_o be_v passionate_a again_o for_o disgrace_n chap._n 4.1_o or_o the_o second_o and_o three_o may_v be_v put_v together_o as_o a_o motive_n from_o the_o benefit_n redound_v first_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o conscience_n heart_n and_o life_n second_o to_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o repentance_n prayer_n and_o mortification_n three_o to_o christ_n second_o constant_a motive_n 1._o else_o our_o heart_n will_v grow_v hard_a and_o barren_a and_o full_a of_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o soil_n but_o once_o plough_v will_v grow_v fallow_a and_o barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n but_o abound_v in_o weed_n three_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o defectivenesse_n motive_n 1._o it_o will_v call_v in_o for_o a_o high_a search_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o without_o fear_n and_o terror_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2._o it_o will_v stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n for_o pardon_v of_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a way_n of_o judge_v and_o admonish_v other_o without_o arrogance_n or_o hypocrisy_n solomon_n here_o pass_v a_o deep_a censure_n upon_o man_n and_o woman_n v._o 28._o but_o before_o this_o he_o take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o himself_o this_o method_n be_v needful_a to_o reckon_v first_o with_o ourselves_o mat._n 7.5_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 28._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o man_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n or_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o woman_n worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o woman_n and_o king_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o penitent_a king_n have_v most_o cause_n to_o to_o say_v so_o or_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o good_a woman_n especial_o about_o the_o court._n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o what_o himself_o find_v one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v which_o argue_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v no_o man_n but_o not_o good_a man_n not_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n that_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o in_o our_o several_a relation_n and_o employment_n 2_o sam._n 10.12_o see_v the_o like_a phrase_n prov._n 18.22_o so_o 1_o chron._n 6_o 10._o jehojada_n or_o azariah_n either_o of_o both_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v liberty_n to_o understand_v either_o sacerdotem_fw-la egit_fw-la execute_v the_o priest_n office_n why_o do_v not_o their_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n execute_v the_o same_o office_n true_a but_o not_o with_o like_a priestly_a wisdom_n courage_n zeal_n faithfulness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o like_a phrase_n in_o job_n 33.23_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o his_o fail_a and_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a admonisher_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o faithful_a man_n david_n a_o courtier_n complain_v psal_n 12_o 1._o prov._n 31.10_o reason_n of_o few_o man_n 1._o from_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o elect_n matth._n 20.16_o and_o if_o not_o elect_a then_o not_o effectual_o call_v and_o then_o christ_n not_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o we_o be_v still_o full_a of_o selfishnesse_n self-conceit_n self-will_n self-seeking_a reason_n 2._o from_o the_o hardness_n and_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o contrary_a liberty_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n matth._n 7.13.14_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o change_n of_o relation_n wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n if_o he_o become_v a_o church_n member_n he_o can_v despise_v his_o master_n whether_o he_o be_v carnal_a because_o such_o or_o a_o brother_n because_o then_o equal_a in_o christ_n hence_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o reason_n of_o few_o woman_n 1._o from_o their_o great_a liablenesse_n to_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o reas_n 2._o from_o their_o great_a vehemency_n and_o impotency_n in_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n not_o only_o on_o good_a object_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o but_o on_o evil_a also_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o reason_n 3._o from_o their_o great_a superstition_n act_v 13_o 50._o 2_o tim_n 3.6_o 7._o this_o solomon_n find_v by_o experience_n reason_n of_o few_o in_o court_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a paucity_n and_o rarity_n of_o great_a man_n call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o affect_a liberty_n of_o great_a man_n especial_o jer._n 5.5_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o self-seeking_a of_o flattery_n frequent_a in_o courtier_n hos_n 7.3_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 1_o king_n 22.13_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o temptation_n that_o follow_v the_o court_n immunity_n from_o controlment_n amos_n 7.13_o isai_n 30.10_o impunity_n 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.10_o 11._o paul_n have_v tender_a respect_n of_o a_o ignorant_a weak_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7.10_o 11._o not_o so_o of_o a_o harden_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n propos_fw-fr 4._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v church-member_n to_o observe_v church_n order_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o not_o to_o disturb_v they_o ezra_n 7.26_o 27._o propos_fw-fr 5._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v all_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o yet_o if_o man_n take_v exception_n at_o the_o call_n as_o be_v either_o too_o romish_a too_o near_o to_o rome_n or_o too_o far_o from_o it_o let_v man_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o any_o jer._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o propos_fw-fr 6._o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v conscience_n 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solomon_n have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o attain_v the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v best_a furnish_v with_o sufficiency_n of_o ability_n to_o attain_v v._o 11._o a_o double_a reason_n or_o cause_n he_o give_v thereof_o first_o one_o in_o god_n time_n and_o chance_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o man_n in_o all_o their_o way_n v._o 11._o second_o the_o other_o in_o man_n his_o ignorance_n of_o his_o time_n the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v for_o every_o action_n though_o he_o be_v fit_v with_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o v._o 12._o but_o this_o be_v former_o speak_v to_o by_o solomon_n in_o chap._n 8.6_o therefore_o this_o verse_n may_v rather_o be_v take_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n there_o it_o be_v say_v man_n be_v often_o disappoint_v because_o time_n and_o chance_n befall_v all_o their_o action_n and_o affair_n and_o that_o he_o amplifi_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o equal_n time_n also_o fall_v upon_o man_n himself_o and_o chance_v therewith_o and_o this_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjunct_n ignorance_n of_o man_n of_o what_o time_n shall_v befall_v he_o and_o that_o amplify_v by_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o man_n and_o that_o sudden_a misery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o twofold_a comparison_n first_o of_o fish_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n second_o of_o bird_n take_v in_o a_o snare_n doctr._fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o gen._n 27.2_o act_n 20.22_o james_n 4.14_o prov._n 27.1_o eccles_n 11.2_o 6._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o reserve_v this_o as_o a_o sovereign_a prerogative_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1.7_o reason_n 2._o to_o train_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o a_o childlike_a dependence_n on_o god_n will_v james_n 4.14_o 15._o also_o to_o a_o watchful_a preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n mark_v 13.35_o 36._o luke_n 12.35_o to_o 40._o likewise_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v find_v to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a eccles_n 9.10_o &_o chap._n 11.2_o 6._o beside_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a foreknowledge_n of_o cross_a event_n hinder_v obedience_n jonah_n 4.2_o foreknowledge_n of_o good_a event_n make_v obedience_n mercenary_a as_o john_n 6.26_o reason_n 3._o to_o surprise_v wicked_a man_n with_o sudden_a judgement_n as_o bird_n in_o a_o evil_a snare_n and_o fish_n in_o a_o net_n psal_n 37.13_o &_o 73.18_o 19_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o use_v 1_o for_o a_o sad_a warning_n to_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o what_o time_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o what_o evil_a do_v come_v will_v be_v sudden_a calamity_n job_n 21.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o consult_v with_o witch_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v come_v over_o they_o what_o get_v saul_n by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n or_o haman_n by_o sorcery_n or_o balack_n by_o balaam_n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v we_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o our_o ignorance_n of_o our_o time_n according_a to_o god_n end_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o reason_n eccles_n 9.13_o to_o 18._o 13_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o 14_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o 15_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man_n 16_o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n neverthesesse_v the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n 18_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a solomon_n have_v observe_v in_o v._o 11._o that_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a bread_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o great_a strength_n by_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o be_v least_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o weak_a mean_n in_o a_o weak_a subject_n and_o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o weak_a subject_n be_v first_o a_o little_a city_n second_o few_o man_n in_o it_o the_o great_a strength_n against_o it_o first_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o second_o he_o besiege_v it_o three_o he_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o v._o 14._o the_o weak_a mean_n a_o poor_a wise_a man_n find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n v._o 15._o which_o act_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v amply_v by_o the_o slender_a requital_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n express_v in_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr diversis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a man_n v._o 15._o all_o which_o passage_n solomon_n set_v forth_o first_o by_o the_o adjunct_n wisdom_n great_a wisdom_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o it_o v._o 13._o second_o by_o the_o wise_a observation_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o it_o first_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n second_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n
be_v neglect_v v._o 16._o three_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v more_o hear_v in_o quiet_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o ruler_n among_o fool_n v._o 17._o four_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n five_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a v._o 18._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o wisdom_n or_o a_o matter_n afford_v much_o wisdom_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o a_o little_a city_n of_o small_a strength_n and_o few_o inhabitant_n besiege_v by_o a_o great_a king_n with_o strong_a bulwark_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v by_o one_o poor_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v neglect_v so_o abel_n in_o beth-maacha_a by_o a_o wise_a woman_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n by_o isaiah_n 2_o king_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n thebes_n by_o epaminondas_n lampsacum_fw-la from_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o anaximenes_n siracuse_n by_o archimedes_n from_o marcellus_n alexandria_n by_o anatolius_n from_o the_o roman_a force_n see_v valer._n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o c._n 26._o reason_n of_o this_o power_n of_o wisdom_n first_o god_n pleasure_n to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v gift_n of_o mind_n above_o gift_n of_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n prov._n 21.22_o eccles_n 7.19_o second_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o entrust_v god_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 15._o prov._n 18.10_o prov._n 30.26_o reason_n of_o neglect_n of_o the_o wise_a poor_a first_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o rich_a second_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o wisdom_n but_o by_o some_o chance_n happen_v on_o a_o good_a course_n matth._n 13.54_o 55._o three_o from_o the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n eccles_n 1.2_o four_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v a_o poor_a wise_a man_n pride_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o great_a passage_n of_o humane_a affair_n by_o weak_a mean_n vers_n 13._o where_o god_n sow_v much_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n v._o 16_o 18._o use_v 3_o to_o observe_v the_o neglect_a condition_n of_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n v._o 15_o 16._o use_v 4._o to_o observe_v a_o time_n of_o silence_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o to_o utter_v word_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o one_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v do_v his_o country_n much_o good_a so_o may_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o wickedness_n do_v his_o country_n much_o hurt_v v._o 18._o achan_n do_v much_o hurt_n josh_n 7.11_o 12._o jonah_n also_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o wander_v in_o sin_n jonah_n 1.11_o reason_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o eccles_n 10.1_o 1_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o be_v neglect_v not_o hear_v second_o if_o hear_v and_o follow_v yet_o he_o to_o be_v forget_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v also_o honourable_a to_o a_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o that_o little_a folly_n to_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v a_o precious_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o this_o little_a folly_n to_o corrupt_v and_o blemish_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o honourable_a person_n in_o the_o text_n three_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o three_o first_o a_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o a_o apothecary_n second_o a_o little_a folly_n with_o a_o dead_a fly_n three_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o such_o a_o wise_a honourable_a man_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n do_v to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o putrify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o putrify_a savour_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o little_a folly_n like_a to_o a_o dead_a fly_n so_o be_v the_o corruption_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v in_o that_o ointment_n like_o the_o hurt_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n the_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n excel_v first_o in_o quality_n as_o odour_n john_n 12.3_o perfume_a a_o whole_a house_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o colour_n psal_n 104.15_o second_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n three_o in_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n for_o heal_v and_o refresh_v prov._n 27.9_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n excel_v first_o in_o odour_n it_o send_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n all_o the_o country_n over_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o second_o in_o colour_n cause_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v like_o a_o ointment_n eccles_n 8.1_o act_n 6.15_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n four_o in_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 27.9_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n like_v first_o in_o quantity_n both_o little_a second_o in_o quality_n both_o of_o they_o 1._o base_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o unprofitable_a 3._o noisome_a and_o troublesome_a psalm_n 78.45_o exod._n 8.24_o a_o live_a fly_n be_v no_o better_o a_o dead_a fly_v base_a as_o in_o a_o like_a eccles_n 9.4_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o evil_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n corrupt_a and_o dishonour_v a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n pineda_n marvel_v how_o a_o dead_a fly_n shall_v so_o much_o corrupt_v a_o precious_a ointment_n see_v he_o find_v it_o not_o so_o in_o his_o country_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n first_o of_o fly_n which_o in_o eastern_a country_n be_v many_o of_o they_o more_o venomous_a and_o noisome_a psalm_n 78.45_o second_o of_o ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o precious_a which_o in_o we_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o greasy_a they_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o eccles_n 9.7_o solomon_n folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n cotrupt_v his_o spirit_n to_o take_v they_o as_o wife_n and_o concubine_n then_o to_o tolerate_v their_o religion_n then_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o countenance_n of_o goodly_a temple_n and_o with_o maintenance_n of_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o mount_n olivet_n on_o which_o their_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o yea_o it_o corrupt_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n a_o pang_n of_o folly_n in_o david_n so_o weaken_v his_o reputation_n as_o offend_v all_o israel_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v a_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o little_a folly_n in_o asa_n banish_v the_o prophet_n in_o jehosophat_n make_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n in_o vzziah_n offer_v incense_n in_o hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n in_o josiah_n go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o government_n of_o they_o all_o reason_n 1._o from_o a_o more_o observable_a desilement_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o pure_a clear_a linen_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o espy_v reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n which_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v the_o best_a gift_n and_o part_n shall_v be_v stain_v withal_o isai_n 23.9_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v man_n of_o place_n and_o honour_n to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n both_o together_o make_v they_o as_o precious_a ointment_n folly_n in_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a deformity_n eccles_n 10.6_o prov._n 26.1_o 8._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o themselves_o in_o little_a folly_n much_o less_o in_o great_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a and_o honourable_a man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v shameful_o eccles_n 10.2_o 3._o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a 3_o yea_o also_o
when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o former_a object_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o vanity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o then_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n answ_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o place_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o fool_n at_o his_o left_a v._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o fool_n heart_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n and_o thereby_o betray_v himself_o open_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n verse_n 3_o doctr._fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v there_o be_v any_o observable_a difference_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n for_o then_o some_o anatomist_n will_v have_v observe_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v put_v metaphorical_o the_o meaning_n be_v first_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o sinister_a end_n in_o his_o work_n matth._n 6.3_o he_o aim_v sincere_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o other_o a_o foolish_a pharisee_n christ_n call_v they_o so_o matth._n 23.17_o 19_o he_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matsh_n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o 2_o king_n 10.16_o or_o for_o some_o selfish_a end_n or_o other_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n carry_v his_o thought_n and_o work_n with_o strength_n and_o dexterity_n as_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v count_v the_o strong_a than_o the_o left_a so_o what_o be_v wrought_v with_o strength_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n psal_n 118.15_o 16_o &_o 98_o 1._o three_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o that_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a sense_n from_o god_n or_o man_n psal_n 119.75_o matth._n 1.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fool_n make_v a_o sinister_a construction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o mean_v from_o god_n or_o man_n 2_o sam._n 10.2_o 3_o eccles_n 8.11_o psal_n 50.21_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o four_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o place_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o blessing_n gen._n 48.14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o wise_a man_n take_v way_n of_o preferment_n to_o high_a honour_n before_o the_o most_o high_a prov._n 15.24_o &_o 10_o 20_o 21_o &_o 12_o 26._o matth._n 25.33_o and_o for_o carry_v on_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n the_o fool_n in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o verse_n 3._o be_v call_v his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o fail_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o express_v and_o discover_v his_o folly_n open_o to_o all_o that_o observe_v he_o not_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n discover_v to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n solomon_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o all_o his_o writing_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n destitute_a both_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o his_o call_n and_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v yea_o also_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o it_o strengthen_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a man_n heart_n psal_n 73.26_o but_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n much_o more_o in_o a_o open_a wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v empty_a at_o his_o best_a and_o be_v empty_a satan_n will_v soon_o repossess_v he_o and_o hurry_v he_o to_o open_a offence_n and_o miscarriage_n matth._n 12.44_o 45._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o way_n will_v be_v open_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a text._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v wisdom_n though_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o he_o forget_v and_o a_o honourable_a man_n wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v with_o some_o dead_a and_o stink_a fly_n some_o time_n or_o other_o for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v great_a pre-eminence_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o a_o fool_n as_o both_o these_o verse_n show_v use_v 2._o for_o trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o foolish_a according_a to_o the_o different_a place_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v this_n to_o be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a auditory_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o be_v then_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_a natural_o and_o empty_a heart_n will_v fail_v we_o and_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o heb_fw-mi 13.9_o eccles_n 10.4_o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n solomon_n have_v observe_v that_o one_o dead_a fly_n and_o one_o little_a strain_n of_o folly_n stain_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o high_a place_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o declare_v what_o those_o dead_a fly_n or_o vanity_n be_v in_o particular_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o to_o prevent_v disloyal_a thought_n which_o thereupon_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n he_o hedge_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o twofold_a direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o loyalty_n 1._o one_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o discourse_n five_o 4._o 2_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o a_o direction_n to_o a_o right_n and_o loyal_a carriage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n if_o so_o yet_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o better_a course_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n doct._n 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n against_o a_o subject_a do_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o a_o subject_a to_o leave_v his_o place_n but_o call_v he_o rather_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o a_o habitual_a bend_v of_o displeasure_n for_o spirit_n be_v a_o habitual_a bent_n prov._n 18.14_o num._n â—_o 14_o his_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o place_n of_o habitation_n chief_o for_o in_o time_n of_o deep_a and_o bitter_a displeasure_n â—t_a be_v lawful_a to_o leave_v the_o country_n 1_o king_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.1_o 3._o nor_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n office_n if_o the_o office_n be_v civil_a and_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o and_o leave_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o detriment_n to_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o man_n civil_a office_n may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v better_o lay_v down_o with_o safety_n then_o keep_v with_o displeasure_n and_o peril_n but_o by_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a his_o loyalty_n 1_o sam._n 24.4_o &_o chap._n 26_o 11._o place_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o be_v first_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n between_o they_o eccles_n 8.2_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2_o king_n 11.17_o until_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v find_v such_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o their_o ruler_n as_o
to_o have_v break_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o their_o covenant_n the_o ruler_n transgression_n of_o his_o course_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o discharge_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n to_o he_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o yield_v it_o pacifi_v great_a wrath_n text._n yield_v in_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o in_o actual_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n prov._n 25.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o our_o spirit_n against_o ruler_n if_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n and_o loyalty_n which_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o which_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o servant_n to_o run_v from_o their_o master_n for_o therein_o they_o dissolve_v their_o relation_n gen._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n unless_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n to_o the_o servant_n quest_n whether_o may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o state_n to_o rise_v against_o their_o king_n or_o ruler_n answ_n first_o not_o for_o every_o injury_n to_o the_o state_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o second_o in_o atrocious_a evil_n they_o may_v oppose_v he_o 1_o sam._n 14.44_o 45._o &_o 22.17_o three_o tyrant_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la they_o may_v depose_v as_o athaliah_n 2_o king_n 11.12_o 16._o four_o subverter_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v first_o by_o all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o reduce_v and_o heal_v if_o all_o other_o remedy_n be_v hopeless_a they_o may_v curare_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la republica_n detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o quiet_a and_o subject_a our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a yield_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n psalm_n 119.75_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o eccles_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 5_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 6_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n 7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n note_v the_o first_o of_o those_o dead_a fly_n which_o will_v putrify_v the_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o be_v the_o misimployment_n of_o their_o favour_n and_o honour_n where_o first_o the_o man_n advance_v be_v 1._o fool_n yea_o folly_n itself_o 2._o poor_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o rich_a 3._o servant_n those_o debase_v be_v 1._o wise_a in_o opposition_n to_o fool_n 2._o rich_a not_o only_o in_o outward_a estate_n but_o in_o part_n and_o gift_n fit_a for_o government_n 3._o prince_n second_o the_o misimployment_n or_o misplace_n be_v 1._o folly_n in_o great_a dignity_n rich_a in_o low_a place_n 2._o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n servant_n ride_v on_o horseback_a like_o prince_n three_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o four_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o error_n 2._o a_o evil_a error_n doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o evil_a error_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o ruler_n the_o advancement_n of_o mean_a and_o weak_a man_n and_o the_o debasement_n of_o able_a and_o noble_a person_n doeg_n a_o edomite_n advance_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o haman_n a_o amalakite_n hest_n 3.1_o reason_n of_o this_o error_n first_o fellowship_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o education_n with_o vain_a person_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n in_o solomon_n to_o make_v no_o better_a choice_n of_o his_o son_n schoolfellow_n and_o playfellow_n second_o prince_n indulgent_a respect_n to_o servant_n bring_v up_o under_o they_o prov._n 29.21_o three_o the_o servitude_n of_o some_o prince_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o serviceablenesse_n of_o some_o base_a man_n to_o prince_n herein_o so_o doeg_n to_o saul_n cruelty_n and_o enmity_n against_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n first_o it_o be_v uncomely_a prov._n 19.10_o &_o 26.1_o as_o if_o the_o weak_a and_o uncomely_a member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n to_o open_a view_n second_o it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o rule_n of_o a_o servant_n prov._n 30.21_o 22._o reason_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o error_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o king_n face_n or_o countenance_n in_o the_o advancement_n or_o debasement_n of_o person_n about_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o a_o unworthy_a person_n that_o honour_v he_o but_o only_o the_o king_n countenance_n prov._n 16.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o prevent_v this_o error_n by_o choose_v for_o their_o child_n good_a companion_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v at_o school_n at_o play_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v our_o people_n here_o who_o government_n be_v elective_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o wisdom_n for_o sufficiency_n for_o birth_n use_v 3_o to_o look_v at_o it_o as_o more_o safe_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o put_v the_o eminency_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n rather_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistracy_n then_o in_o the_o commonalty_n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n and_o his_o way_n above_o ourselves_o and_o our_o will_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prince_n our_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n eccles_n 10.8.9.10_o 8_o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v he_o endanger_v thereby_o 10_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n reckon_v up_o in_o pithy_a and_o proverbial_a speech_n and_o parable_n other_o dead_a fly_v find_v in_o prince_n and_o statesman_n though_o otherwise_o in_o reputation_n for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o former_a verse_n declare_v the_o first_o dead_a fly_n the_o misimployment_n of_o prince_n favour_n and_o honour_n verse_n 8.9_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n for_o innocent_a and_o well-deserving_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o usual_a practice_n in_o statesman_n but_o dangerous_a otherwise_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n for_o a_o wicked_a guilty_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o be_v safe_a 1_o king_n 2.36_o to_o 46._o the_o three_o be_v break_v a_o hedge_n that_o be_v some_o defence_n set_v about_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n whether_o counsel_n law_n or_o guard_n of_o military_a man_n verse_n 8._o four_o remove_v stone_n that_o be_v massy_a and_o unwieldy_a person_n as_o zach._n 12.3_o five_o cleave_v of_o wood_n that_o be_v make_v division_n between_o person_n firm_o and_o close_o compact_v verse_n 9_o six_o blunt_n affront_v put_v upon_o people_n by_o a_o weak_a arm_n it_o be_v as_o strike_v with_o blunt_a iron_n without_o much_o strength_n put_v to_o verse_n 10._o to_o help_v this_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o use_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o business_n verse_n 10._o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n the_o break_n of_o a_o hedge_n the_o remove_n of_o stone_n the_o cleave_v of_o wood_n and_o blunt_a affront_n upon_o the_o people_n by_o a_o weak_a arm_n be_v all_o of_o they_o dead_a fly_n usual_o find_v in_o statesman_n but_o always_o dangerous_a the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o innocent_a or_o well-deserving_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o psal_n 7.15_o so_o saul_n plot_v against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.17_o but_o fall_v into_o that_o pit_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 31.3_o 6._o so_o haman_n prepare_v a_o jailhouse_n for_o mordecay_n but_o be_v hang_v on_o it_o himself_o esth_n 7.9_o 10._o the_o break_n of_o a_o hedge_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o some_o defence_n set_v for_o the_o guard_n or_o safety_n of_o a_o people_n or_o state_n as_o a_o hedge_n be_v set_v about_o a_o pasture_n of_o cattle_n such_o a_o hedge_n dangerous_a to_o be_v break_v be_v law_n and_o liberty_n jer._n 34.11_o to_o 17._o counsellor_n and_o parliament_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o and_o faithful_a and_o valiant_a guard_n of_o military_a man_n 1_o sam._n 18.13_o &_o 19_o 1_o remove_v of_o stone_n that_o be_v of_o massy_a and_o unwieldy_a person_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o 1_o sam_n 18.13_o prov_fw-mi 26.27_o zach._n 12.3_o cleave_v of_o wood_n make_v division_n between_o person_n firm_o and_o close_v
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 themselves_o and_o other_o and_o their_o way_n be_v variable_a and_o of_o doubtful_a event_n and_o wearisome_a even_o to_o themselves_o and_o all_o man_n esth_n 3.8_o 9_o hamon_n begin_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o foolish_a complaint_n against_o better_a man_n than_o himself_o accuse_v they_o of_o that_o for_o a_o vice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o live_v a_o separate_a course_n of_o life_n from_o the_o vain_a world_n numb_a 23.9_o but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a madness_n to_o the_o jew_n esth_n 3.9_o and_o to_o himself_o it_o swallow_v up_o himself_o esth_n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12.14_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a beginning_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o father_n rigour_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n to_o threaten_v more_o rigour_n variable_a in_o their_o project_n jer._n 2.36_o 37_o &_o verse_n 23._o wearisome_a way_n habac._n 2.13_o isai_n 47.13_o isai_n 57.9_o 10._o reason_n 1._o from_o 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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woeful_a or_o woe_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o woe_n as_o accompany_v desolate_a island_n desolation_n itself_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n who_o king_n be_v childish_a and_o who_o prince_n be_v riotous_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o desolate_a island_n a_o habitation_n for_o scritchowle_n and_o every_o doleful_a bird_n a_o child_n not_o so_o much_o in_o year_n for_o solomon_n himself_o be_v very_o young_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n david_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a 1_o chron._n 29.1_o joash_n be_v but_o seven_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v yet_o he_o rule_v well_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n from_o the_o good_a council_n of_o his_o uncle_n jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.1_o vzziah_n be_v but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a yet_o he_o reign_v well_o in_o his_o young_a time_n by_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o zachariah_n 2_o chron._n 26.3_o 4_o 5._o josiah_n be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o he_o surpass_v they_o all_o 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 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 luxurious_a feast_n v._o 19_o who_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n which_o impli_v both_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o their_o eat_n especial_o their_o feast_n then_o as_o v._o 19_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o principal_a time_n of_o judgement_n jer._n 21.12_o and_o the_o excess_n and_o riot_n of_o their_o eat_n to_o wit_n for_o gluttovy_n and_o drunkenness_n rather_o than_o for_o strength_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o good_a prince_n diet_n v._o 17._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o childish_a government_n to_o a_o state_n as_o also_o of_o riotous_a government_n which_o danger_n be_v 1._o remissness_n of_o government_n or_o slothfulness_n whence_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o in_o a_o house_n be_v neglect_v as_o decay_v of_o
there_o be_v also_o a_o hary_a time_n of_o reap_v even_o in_o this_o world_n prov._n 11.31_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v loath_a to_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n store_n of_o child_n grow_v on_o the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v both_o lose_v his_o seed_n his_o good_a work_n and_o his_o harvest_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o the_o husbandman_n that_o keep_v his_o corn_n in_o his_o garner_n or_o barn_n for_o fear_v of_o sow_v in_o doubtful_a weather_n shall_v both_o lose_v his_o crop_n and_o in_o time_n vermin_fw-la and_o other_o casualty_n will_v consume_v his_o grain_n in_o his_o barn_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o endeavour_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n text_n v._o 6_o act._n 20.22_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v either_o first_o grow_v unprofitable_a in_o their_o talent_n because_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n matth._n 25.24_o second_o grow_v harden_v either_o in_o pride_n if_o they_o prosper_v amos_n 6.13_o habac._n 1.16_o or_o in_o discontent_n if_o they_o be_v cross_v isai_n 8.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v to_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n gen._n 3.19_o reason_n 3._o from_o satan_n readiness_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o aggravate_v danger_n and_o discouragement_n to_o any_o goodness_n rev._n 12.4_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o we_o by_o cause_v many_o danger_n and_o evil_n to_o hover_v over_o we_o though_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o upon_o we_o but_o to_o try_v our_o obedience_n so_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n fear_v thirst_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o anakim_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v their_o obedience_n for_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a with_o supply_n deut._n 8.2_o reason_n 5._o from_o our_o own_o faithless_a and_o sluggish_a heart_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v fear_n of_o evil_a where_o none_o be_v prov._n 26.13_o lion_n be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o street_n as_o man_n of_o desert_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o wise_o to_o consider_v what_o good_a duty_n god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o calling_n and_o set_v upon_o it_o without_o fear_n or_o forlorn_a discouragement_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n the_o magistrate_n neh._n 6.9_o 11._o the_o minister_n act_v 20.22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 13.31_o 32._o yea_o the_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o yea_o child_n and_o servant_n fear_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o carnal_a part_n master_n fellow_n etc._n etc._n quest_n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n hold_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o some_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n answ_n yes_o in_o case_n two_o thing_n concur_v first_o the_o danger_n be_v certain_a not_o as_o wind_n and_o cloud_n which_o may_v as_o well_o blow_v 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god_n who_o make_v all_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n exhort_v to_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v most_o behooveful_a in_o ill_a time_n by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o be_v three_o first_o from_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n yet_o uncertain_a danger_n that_o may_v befall_v ourselves_o of_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o verse_n 4._o second_o from_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v in_o sundry_a duty_n needful_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o ill_a time_n especial_o in_o case_n a_o man_n calling_n require_v he_o to_o seek_v reformation_n of_o public_a evil_n verse_n 5_o which_o he_o remove_v by_o the_o unknown_a help_n and_o success_n that_o god_n will_v cast_v in_o &_o afford_v such_o hard_a attempt_n which_o exceed_v the_o skill_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o like_a help_n of_o god_n ordinary_o put_v forth_o in_o produce_v two_o great_a work_n both_o of_o they_o 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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 6.4_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n not_o to_o cease_v reason_n 1._o for_o after_o this_o life_n end_v many_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o will_v be_v day_n of_o vanity_n verse_n 7.8_o reason_n 2._o for_o youth_n be_v the_o morning_n of_o our_o age_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o sow_v good_a seed_n &_o usual_o misemploy_v to_o the_o sow_v of_o vanity_n verse_n 9.10_o and_o there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v the_o morning_n of_o age_n v._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d youth_n be_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o choice_n age_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o that_o 1._o which_o be_v choose_v to_o most_o employment_n of_o action_n 2._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v what_o course_n to_o take_v 3._o and_o which_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v childhood_n which_o be_v the_o green_a flourish_a blood_n of_o age_n or_o life_n part_n first_o a_o ironical_a concession_n to_o child_n and_o youth_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o day_n and_o way_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o serious_a admonition_n to_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n reserve_v for_o they_o but_o know_v that_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o three_o hence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o put_v away_o and_o remove_v the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o childhood_n verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v the_o irascible_a passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_n from_o thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n four_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o exhortation_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n verse_n 10._o doctr._fw-la 1._o god_n be_v wont_v in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n to_o give_v up_o child_n and_o youth_n in_o their_o own_o day_n to_o take_v their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o rejoice_v or_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o they_o see_v the_o like_a kind_n of_o 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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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he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o 2._o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 4.13_o which_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o believe_v on_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 3._o to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o comparison_n as_o our_o way_n josh_n 1.7_o as_o our_o treasure_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o as_o the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o and_o as_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n prov._n 19.16_o that_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n faithfulness_n tenderness_n and_o pre-eminence_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v our_o whole_a perfection_n and_o safety_n life_n make_v we_o equal_a to_o a_o plant_n sense_n to_o a_o beast_n reason_n to_o a_o man_n grace_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o isai_n 6.2_o psal_n 103.20_o it_o compleat_v our_o 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2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o use_v 6._o to_o encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o patience_n constancy_n and_o comfort_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 1_o thes_n 4.17.2_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o finis_fw-la
sam._n 14.45_o according_a to_o our_o place_n 3_o either_o remove_v timely_a psal_n 55.6_o to_o 11._o or_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal_n 37.3_o to_o 7._o and_o suffer_v from_o man_n use_v 2._o to_o warn_v magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n the_o lord_n observe_v regard_v requite_v 2_o chron._n 19.6_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_v to_o the_o poor_a oppress_v though_o no_o man_n regard_v the_o poor_a and_o their_o just_a cause_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v eccles_n 5.9_o to_o 17._o 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n 10._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o be_v that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o 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