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mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 13_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n 14_o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 10._o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o that_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v take_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n which_o make_v the_o argument_n of_o force_n howsoever_o grace_n be_v take_v doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a even_o of_o wise_a statesman_n be_v grace_n of_o statesman_n solomon_n here_o speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v in_o state_n affair_n verse_n 10._o their_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grace_n first_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n psal_n 45.2_o second_o as_o minister_a grace_n to_o the_o people_n ephes_n 4.29_o 1_o king_n 8_o 55_o to_o verse_n 61._o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o at_o least_o express_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o esth_n 10.3_o seek_v their_o wealth_n speak_v peace_n three_o as_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o people_n prov._n 10.32_o 2_o sam._n 3.59_o esth_n 10.3_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o word_n of_o fool_n especial_o of_o foolish_a statesman_n the_o beginning_n of_o they_o be_v foolishness_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v madness_n pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a to_o 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the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o person_n foolish_a statesman_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n employ_v in_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o broad_a road_n way_n but_o these_o discern_v it_o not_o like_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n psal_n 107.4_o &_o 40._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o they_o and_o their_o way_n psal_n 107.40_o jer._n 2.37_o use_v 1._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o grace_n use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o foolish_a statesman_n eccles_n 10.16_o to_o 19_o 16_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 17_o blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o some_o of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o 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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
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 restrain_v they_o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o damn_n give_v a_o run_a river_n leave_v to_o run_v strong_o three_o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o company_n of_o flatterer_n and_o paresites_n son_n of_o belial_n who_o encourage_v they_o to_o evil_a 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 18_o and_o harden_v they_o against_o wise_a and_o grave_a counsel_n 1_o king_n 12.10_o 11._o four_o by_o suit_v the_o heart_n with_o fit_a and_o strong_a object_n and_o leave_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o its_o own_o passion_n and_o lust_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o idol_n of_o self-fulnesse_n which_o god_n see_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o youth_n according_a to_o which_o he_o answer_v they_o and_o all_o other_o ezek._n 14.4_o reason_n 2._o from_o their_o wilful_a disobedience_n psal_n 81.11_o reason_n 3._o from_o his_o delight_n to_o scorn_v scorner_n prov._n 3_o 34._o psal_n 2.3_o 4._o reason_n 4._o from_o his_o purpose_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n the_o more_o and_o to_o humble_v they_o the_o more_o in_o their_o conversion_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o use_v 1_o to_o humble_a childhood_n and_o youth_n the_o more_o the_o flower_n of_o who_o age_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v if_o our_o choice_n day_n be_v so_o wicked_a what_o be_v our_o dregs_o if_o our_o first_o fruit_n be_v so_o unclean_a what_o be_v our_o whole_a lump_n yea_o and_o this_o spiritual_a judgement_n shall_v humble_v youth_n the_o more_o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o god_n to_o scorn_n then_o to_o frown_v and_o threaten_v doctr._fw-la 2._o god_n will_v have_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o know_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o all_o their_o childish_a and_o youthful_a course_n and_o for_o their_o delight_n in_o they_o psal_n 50.18_o to_o 22._o rev._n 20.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 12.14_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n unpartial_a justice_n to_o all_o rom._n 2.6_o to_o 11._o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o proper_a youth_n psal_n 147_o 10._o nor_o pity_n on_o carnal_a child_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o proportion_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o recompense_v like_o measure_n yea_o double_a measure_n of_o torment_n to_o deliciousness_n rev._n 18.7_o use_v 1_o to_o charge_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o put_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o they_o their_o passion_n and_o just_n the_o evil_n of_o their_o flesh_n verse_n 10._o youth_n eager_o pursue_v their_o lust_n and_o boisterous_o contend_v for_o they_o but_o lust_n overwhelm_v with_o the_o great_a torment_n &_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la torquebuntur_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o discover_v and_o convince_v the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n verse_n 10._o in_o regard_n first_o of_o the_o many_o corruption_n incident_a to_o their_o age_n mention_v above_o second_o of_o their_o fond_a rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n three_o of_o the_o danger_n grow_v thereby_o of_o impenitency_n here_o and_o of_o judgement_n hereafter_o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v both_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o their_o prime_a day_n eccles_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o 1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o solomon_n to_o restrain_v child_n and_o youth_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o age_n propound_v to_o they_o a_o double_a antidote_n first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n approach_a judgement_n whereto_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o youth_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 9_o whence_o he_o infer_v two_o corollary_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o put_v away_o youthful_a passion_n and_o lust_n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n chap._n 11._o five_o 10._o second_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n chap._n 12.1_o the_o copulative_a and_o impli_v a_o connexion_n upon_o the_o former_a as_o the_o addition_n of_o another_o remedy_n like_o the_o former_a doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n both_o of_o youth_n and_o age._n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o word_n follow_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n argue_v it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o wearisome_a vanity_n of_o old_a age_n remember_v word_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o affection_n and_o action_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o combination_n and_o concatenation_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o pure_a nature_n like_v as_o of_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n draw_v one_o and_o draw_v all_o break_v one_o and_o break_v all_o luke_n 23.42_o 1_o sam._n 1.19_o psal_n 106_o 4_o 7._o heb._n 13.3_o rev._n 2.5_o remembrance_n of_o god_n impli_v and_o infer_v 1._o turn_v to_o he_o psal_n 22.27_o 2._o trust_v and_o joy_n in_o he_o isai_n 51.13_o 3._o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o deut._n 8.11.19_o psal_n 9.17_o judg._n 3.7_o 4._o thankfulness_n to_o he_o deut._n 8.18_o thy_o creator_n set_v forth_o god_fw-we as_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o which_o argue_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o be_v prov._n 16.4_o 2._o our_o preserver_n and_o governor_n isai_n 40.26_o 3_o our_o owner_n and_o possessor_n and_o lord_n isai_n 43.1_o 4._o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n 33.15_o 5._o unwilling_a yea_o disdain_a to_o have_v his_o work_n deform_v or_o corrupt_v deut._n 32.5_o 6._o 6._o able_a easy_o to_o destroy_v we_o psal_n 104.29_o 30._o creator_n impli_v more_o creator_n than_o one_o all_o the_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n gen._n 1.26_o remember_v jesus_n christ_n your_o redeemer_n 1._o as_o one_o that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o 2._o and_o without_o who_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n eph_n 2.12_o 3._o in_o who_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 4._o and_o through_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o you_o matth._n 3.17_o remember_v the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o who_o unit_v we_o to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o without_o who_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a judas_n 19_o john_n 3.6_o second_o who_o sanctifi_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o create_a way_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o mortify_v our_o passion_n and_o lust_n rom._n 8_o 13._o quicken_a we_o to_o righteousness_n three_o who_o pacifi_v and_o comfort_v our_o conscience_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o that_o in_o a_o create_a way_n psal_n 31.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n and_o age_n without_o this_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n text._n eccles_n 12.1_o with_o chap._n 11.9_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o yoke_n upon_o youth_n lament_v 3.27_o to_o 30._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o these_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 11.16_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v forgetfulness_n of_o our_o creator_n in_o this_o time_n of_o youth_n it_o cause_v old_a age_n to_o perish_v in_o such_o to_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o job_n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o youth_n and_o childhood_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o goodness_n if_o in_o the_o spring_n no_o seed_n be_v sow_v or_o none_o but_o cockel_n and_o darnel_n and_o such_o weed_n what_o hope_v of_o harvest_n isai_n 17.10_o 11._o from_o a_o threefold_a cause_n of_o difficulty_n 1._o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13.29_o 2._o satan_n long_a possession_n mark_v 9.21_o 29._o 3._o god_n rejection_n prov._n 1.24_o to_o 28._o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v child_n and_o youth_n to_o heed_n
man_n have_v more_o mean_n and_o poor_a man_n more_o vacancy_n to_o seek_v and_o get_v this_o knowledge_n how_o just_o then_o be_v both_o reprove_v for_o want_v heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o yea_o scholar_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v who_o study_v only_o some_o general_a cause_n and_o property_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n their_o motion_n time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n but_o neglect_v to_o apply_v their_o study_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n doctr._fw-la 2._o those_o business_n which_o god_n set_v we_o about_o we_o be_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o they_o god_n lay_v this_o sore_a travel_n upon_o man_n and_o solomon_n give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o god_n whole_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o employ_v our_o whole_a self_n at_o his_o appointment_n reas_n 2._o his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o industrious_a his_o curse_n upon_o the_o negligent_a prov._n 10.4_o jer._n 48.10_o reas_n 3._o all_o the_o opportunity_n we_o have_v of_o take_v pain_n to_o any_o profitable_a use_n be_v in_o this_o life_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o time_n spend_v fast_o and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v ephes_n 5.15_o 16._o use_v to_o reprove_v slackness_n and_o idleness_n in_o any_o call_v whether_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o to_o stand_v idle_a because_o no_o man_n have_v hire_v they_o matth_n 20_o 6_o 7._o behold_v a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o thou_o to_o study_v upon_o if_o god_n lie_v a_o sore_a travail_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o neglect_v it_o but_o even_o they_o to_o give_v their_o heart_n this_o way_n doctr._fw-la 3_o such_o as_o speak_v by_o experience_n speak_v with_o authority_n as_o solomon_n here_o vers_n 14._o act_n 4.20_o three_o thing_n give_v authority_n to_o speech_n 1._o experience_n 2._o a_o good_a call_n from_o god_n amos_n 7.10_o to_o 17._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o act_n 8_o 13._o matth._n 7.29_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v young_a man_n who_o want_v experience_n to_o be_v the_o more_o modest_a in_o speech_n job_n 32.6_o 7._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v minister_n especial_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o doctr._fw-la 4._o they_o that_o have_v best_a experience_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n find_v both_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n yea_o tend_v rather_o to_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o the_o philosopher_n by_o the_o wisdom_n gather_v from_o the_o creature_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o our_o happiness_n be_v 1_o cor._n 20.21_o unprofitable_a to_o happiness_n but_o rather_o yield_v vexation_n 1_o because_o they_o lead_v we_o not_o to_o happiness_n 2_o there_o lie_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o rom._n 8.20_o 3_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o search_v out_o of_o many_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n flow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o lodestone_n draw_v of_o iron_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o north-pole_n sundry_a sympathy_n &_o antipathy_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o aristotle_n that_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o cause_n of_o euripus_n seven_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o a_o day_n because_o i_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v comprehend_v i_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o have_v throw_v himself_o into_o it_o 4_o because_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n heal_v not_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n solomon_n render_v vers_fw-la 15._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v scholar_n and_o other_o student_n of_o nature_n so_o to_o study_v it_o as_o not_o to_o place_v felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o vex_v if_o use_v to_o that_o end_n solomon_n do_v not_o bring_v a_o causeless_a evil_a report_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o spy_n do_v upon_o canaan_n object_n but_o do_v not_o many_o scholar_n acknowledge_v they_o find_v great_a contentment_n yea_o sweetness_n in_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n answ_n 1._o true_o they_o may_v if_o they_o use_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o not_o to_o find_v happiness_n in_o they_o but_o to_o those_o other_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o mention_v in_o doct._n 1._o pag._n 23._o 2._o though_o many_o think_v themselves_o happy_a by_o such_o speculation_n it_o be_v because_o they_o cast_v not_o up_o their_o account_n as_o solomon_n here_o do_v to_o see_v what_o true_a reformation_n of_o their_o own_o perverseness_n or_o supply_v of_o their_o defect_n they_o have_v find_v thereby_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v all_o man_n neither_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o heal_a the_o crookedness_n of_o their_o nature_n nor_o to_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o defect_n thereof_o how_o vain_a then_o be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o short_a herein_o doct._n 5._o the_o crooked_a perverseness_n and_o sinful_a defect_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o heal_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n a_o threefold_a crookedness_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n 1._o we_o act_v not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o from_o ourselves_o 2._o we_o act_v not_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n god_n will_n and_o word_n 3._o for_o a_o right_a end_n god_n honour_n but_o our_o own_o end_n defect_n also_o innumerable_a first_o in_o gift_n second_o in_o act_n as_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n hence_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o as_o vicious_a as_o other_o in_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o wantonness_n in_o covetousness_n in_o flattery_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v more_o averse_a and_o backward_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n act_v 17.18_o 32._o 1_o natural_a body_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o soul_n 2_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a as_o themselves_o be_v but_o it_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n even_o a_o new_a creation_n to_o heal_v our_o crookedness_n and_o to_o supply_v our_o defect_n psalm_n 51.10_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o corruption_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o crooked_a spirit_n straight_o or_o to_o supply_v our_o defect_n which_o be_v 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find_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v after_o happiness_n in_o make_v trial_n and_o use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1_o great_a estate_n 2_o great_a wisdom_n which_o point_n he_o deliver_v by_o declare_v first_o his_o commune_n with_o himself_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v two_o 1_o great_a wisdom_n 2_o great_a estate_n amplify_v 1_o a_o minore_fw-la greater_n than_o any_o before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n 2._o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o experience_n vers_fw-la 16._o second_o his_o make_a use_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o these_o gift_n and_o that_o by_o a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o by_o
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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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 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anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o wealth_n cause_v through_o first_o loss_n and_o cross_n second_o fear_n of_o after_o evil_n three_o darkness_n through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n use_v 1_o to_o encourage_v to_o husbandry_n and_o feed_n of_o cattle_n and_o all_o labour_n about_o the_o earth_n it_o breed_v suffice_v profit_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o cistern_n to_o the_o sea_n also_o use_v 2._o to_o reach_v king_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o undo_v themselves_o use_v 3_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v so_o fruitful_a a_o nurse_n for_o we_o act_v 14.16_o 17._o use_v 4._o to_o dissuade_v from_o covetuosnesse_n which_o be_v when_o we_o love_v riches_n first_o for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o their_o use_n second_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o they_o three_o be_v not_o content_a with_o what_o the_o earth_n may_v produce_v for_o diet_n clothe_v and_o lodging_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v a_o painful_a poor_a man_n thankfulness_n use_v 6._o to_o teach_v all_o man_n even_o rich_a man_n moderation_n of_o diet_n and_o diligence_n of_o labour_n prov._n 31.13_o 19_o 27._o use_v 7._o to_o teach_v wealthy_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o ill_a haunt_n prov._n 6.26_o &_o 21_o 17_o &_o 23_o 21_o but_o rather_o to_o employ_v their_o estate_n in_o some_o profitable_a matter_n they_o will_v else_o come_v to_o a_o ill_a end_n use_v 8._o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o leave_v their_o child_n first_o a_o good_a covenant_n second_o custom_n to_o labour_n any_o other_o wealth_n may_v come_v short_a to_o they_o eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n solomon_n have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o abuse_n of_o wealth_n by_o coverousnesse_n in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v a_o contrary_a good_a use_n of_o wealth_n first_o in_o good_a man_n verse_n 18._o second_o in_o all_o man_n verse_n 19_o in_o good_a man_n he_o say_v it_o be_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a to_o eat_v drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o verse_n 18._o reason_n hereof_o he_o give_v first_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o of_o this_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n verse_n 18._o second_o from_o the_o quiet_a pass_v away_o of_o his_o time_n without_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v from_o god_n answer_v his_o heart_n in_o comfort_n verse_n 20._o in_o all_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o have_v power_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o 2._o to_o take_v his_o portion_n 3._o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n verse_n 19_o doct._n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n labour_n it_o be_v comely_a in_o a_o good_a man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n eccles_n 2.26_o &_o 3_o 12_o 13_o &_o 2_o 24._o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o 1._o from_o solomon_n experience_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o or_o find_v it_o verse_n 18_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_a disease_n and_o vanity_n that_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o eccles_n 6.2_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v their_o portion_n v._o 18._o both_o to_o good_a man_n v._o 18._o and_o to_o evil_a man_n psal_n 17.14_o as_o a_o portion_n 1._o it_o furnish_v we_o with_o necessary_n expedience_n delight_n 2._o it_o make_v up_o cross_n and_o loss_n 3._o it_o make_v provision_n for_o after_o time_n yea_o for_o another_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o end_n or_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n v._o 18._o use_v 5._o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n v._o 18._o he_o that_o reserve_v the_o use_n of_o all_o till_o old_a age_n may_v die_v before_o he_o come_v to_o use_v it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v then_o unable_a to_o use_v it_o 2_o sam._n 19.35_o reason_n 6._o from_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n wherein_o god_n answer_v a_o good_a man_n heart_n in_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n verse_n 20._o now_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o it_o impli_v first_o the_o reap_v of_o the_o fat_a and_o sweet_a of_o it_o ourselves_o second_o to_o impart_v the_o good_a of_o it_o unto_o other_o also_o eccles_n 3.12_o 13._o isai_n 64.5_o reason_n 7._o from_o the_o little_a thought_n or_o remembrance_n which_o such_o a_o good_a man_n take_v how_o his_o time_n spend_v verse_n 20._o for_o he_o do_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n which_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o so_o make_v our_o time_n to_o pass_v easy_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a prov._n 15.15_o and_o he_o take_v sad_a thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n job_n 7.3_o 4._o if_o a_o evil_a man_n take_v as_o little_a thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o time_n it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o he_o it_o become_v he_o not_o job_n 21.13_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v good_a man_n yea_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o their_o estate_n it_o be_v comely_a for_o they_o psal_n 33.1_o not_o so_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 26_o 1_o &_o 19_o 10._o all_o the_o former_a reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o motive_n to_o the_o use_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v all_o man_n that_o any_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v from_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o to_o look_v to_o god_n to_o enjoy_v the_o giver_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gift_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o labour_n else_o how_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o their_o labour_n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o life_n by_o day_n verse_n 18._o gen._n 47.9_o use_v 5._o to_o reckon_v our_o life_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o they_o as_o god_n gift_n verse_n 18._o lament_n 3.22_o use_v 6._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o pass_v away_o our_o day_n comfortable_o be_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o our_o labour_n receive_v the_o good_a of_o our_o labour_n do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o this_o way_n god_n answer_v in_o joy_n our_o heart_n and_o we_o pass_v away_o our_o time_n without_o sad_a remembrance_n v._o 20._o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n first_o of_o humane_a satiety_n or_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n veer_fw-mi 1_o 2._o second_o of_o long_a life_n and_o store_n of_o child_n verse_n 3._o to_o 6._o three_o of_o labour_n verse_n 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o verse_n solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o outward_a good_a thing_n wherewith_o man_n be_v most_o take_v to_o wit_n riches_n wealth_n honour_n and_o these_o amplify_v 1._o by_o their_o abundance_n even_o unto_o satiety_n so_o that_o a_o man_n want_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v 2._o by_o the_o evil_a god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o 3._o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o estate_n fourfold_a first_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a second_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1_o three_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n four_o it_o be_v a_o
less_o desirable_a before_o another_o which_o to_o man_n do_v common_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a the_o house_n of_o feast_v be_v common_o prefer_v among_o man_n as_o more_o desirable_a to_o be_v go_v unto_o above_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o here_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n even_o the_o great_a mourning_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v better_o it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v whereof_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n second_o from_o the_o good_a use_n which_o the_o live_a will_v serious_o make_v of_o his_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o there_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v better_a or_o a_o more_o desirable_a good_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o a_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a then_o to_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o live_n of_o feast_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o civil_a feast_n where_o a_o fourfold_a solace_n first_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a second_o love_v and_o neighbourly_a company_n three_o pleasant_a discourse_n and_o sometime_o music_n four_o increase_v of_o mutual_a neighbourly_a love_n 2._o profane_a or_o riotous_a where_o the_o former_a comfort_n be_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v first_o by_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n second_o the_o company_n swagger_v and_o debauch_a ruffian_n swear_v and_o roar_a boy_n three_o instead_o of_o pleasant_a discourse_n ribaldry_n wanton_a song_n and_o dance_n abuse_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o fall_n out_o and_o quarrelling_n or_o else_o link_a in_o conspiracy_n to_o do_v some_o mischief_n 3._o holy_a feast_n where_o first_o god_n institution_n or_o special_a mercy_n invite_v to_o thankfulness_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o second_o christian_n company_n three_o holy_a conference_n luke_n 14.1_o to_o 8._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n four_o increase_v of_o childlike_a love_n to_o god_n and_o brotherly_o love_v one_o to_o another_o of_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o feast_n the_o comparison_n be_v not_o put_v for_o god_n ordinance_n be_v more_o edify_v then_o his_o providence_n nor_o it_o it_o to_o civil_a especial_o to_o godly_a man_n put_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o feast_n riotous_a for_o to_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v psal_n 120.5_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o mourning_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o some_o or_o other_o desirable_a person_n in_o the_o family_n that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n if_o the_o person_n dead_a be_v not_o desirable_a there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o mourning_n for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o 20._o but_o if_o there_o be_v mourning_n all_o useful_a man_n will_v see_v their_o own_o end_n in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o wholesome_a to_o our_o spirit_n deut._n 32_o 29._o lamen_n 1.9_o in_o feast_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o isai_n 56.12_o amos_n 6.3_o to_o 6._o second_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n what_o we_o see_v yea_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o our_o heart_n text_n not_o so_o ready_o in_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v offer_n to_o our_o heart_n many_o serious_a and_o savoury_a meditation_n do_v it_o not_o set_v before_o we_o first_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n bounty_n lead_v to_o thankfulness_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o second_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n goodness_n disperse_v in_o the_o several_a creature_n act_n 14.17_o three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n prepare_v and_o gather_v the_o meat_n and_o company_n from_o sundry_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 145.15_o four_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.27_o five_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n a_fw-la minori_fw-la luke_n 14.15_o six_o a_o spur_n to_o enlargement_n of_o fruitfulness_n after_o a_o feast_n we_o expect_v our_o horse_n after_o well_o meat_v shall_v travel_v better_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o feast_n set_v before_o we_o many_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o yet_o first_o a_o man_n spirit_n dispose_v to_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o expose_v to_o lightness_n second_o sad_a object_n make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o affection_n three_o the_o company_n at_o a_o funeral_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o draw_v our_o mind_n away_o by_o cheerful_a discourse_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v funeral_n feast_n for_o it_o make_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o feast_v all_o one_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o nature_n god_n see_v it_o better_o for_o we_o to_o meet_v with_o sad_a and_o mournful_a occurrence_n then_o cheerful_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o death_n of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o we_o then_o the_o best_a meal_n meat_n better_a than_o a_o feast_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a man_n lay_v sad_a object_n to_o heart_n especial_o this_o of_o death_n more_o distinct_o lay_v to_o heart_n first_o death_n itself_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o four_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o five_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o death_n itself_o see_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o own_o mortality_n josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o wait_v therefore_o for_o a_o change_n job_n 14.14_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o moral_a or_o deserve_a look_v at_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o especial_o original_a sin_n learn_v to_o mortify_v that_o kill_v that_o which_o else_o will_v kill_v we_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o natural_a disease_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o violent_a 1._o from_o magistrate_n first_o just_o learn_v to_o fear_v such_o wickedness_n deut._n 17.13_o second_o unjust_o learn_v constancy_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o second_o from_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o then_o learn_v 1._o to_o walk_v regular_o with_o god_n who_o else_o may_v and_o will_v deliver_v into_o such_o hand_n ezek._n 21.31_o 2_o if_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v godly_a learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o misconstruction_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o prov._n 25.26_o three_o from_o self_n either_o through_o 1._o distress_n as_o saul_n 2_o disgrace_n as_o achitophel_n 3_o despair_n as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v patience_n in_o affliction_n with_o faith_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o evil_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o some_o die_n 1._o sudden_o job_n 21.13_o 23_o 24._o hence_o learn_v first_o preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n second_o submission_n to_o reproof_n prov._n 29.1_o 2._o linger_o job_n 21.25_o hence_o learn_v not_o patience_n only_o but_o long-suffering_a second_o some_o die_v distract_v learn_v hence_o 1._o to_o commit_v our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o god_n 2._o settle_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v keep_v our_o mind_n in_o christ_n when_o not_o in_o our_o sense_n phil._n 4.7_o in_o the_o subject_n 1._o some_o die_n in_o sin_n carnal_a person_n and_o they_o die_v first_o either_o as_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o hence_o learn_v weanednesse_n from_o worldliness_n which_o stupifi_v the_o heart_n second_o or_o presume_v matth._n 7.22_o hence_o learn_v to_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n matth_n 7.24_o to_o 27._o three_o or_o despair_v as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 2._o other_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o either_o trouble_a in_o mind_n conslict_v with_o desertion_n matth._n 27.46_o hence_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n against_o sense_n job_n 13.15_o luke_n 23_o 46._o second_o or_o comfortable_o 1._o express_v their_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v other_o gen._n 49._o hence_o learn_v first_o to_o live_v upright_o and_o just_o psalm_n 37.37_o second_o boldness_n in_o christ_n against_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o eccles_n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v
upon_o this_o angry_a passion_n the_o sea_n when_o it_o foam_v and_o rage_v purge_v itself_o and_o a_o pot_n boil_v cast_v out_o foam_n and_o scum_n but_o a_o man_n boil_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n both_o utter_v his_o own_o shame_n and_o yet_o keep_v the_o filth_n within_o physician_n count_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o deadly_a danger_n when_o a_o sickness_n or_o distemper_n so_o alter_v the_o countenance_n that_o you_o can_v know_v the_o same_o man_n so_o job_n 14.20_o anger_n will_v do_v as_o much_o dan._n 3.19_o physician_n will_v also_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o heal_n and_o abatement_n of_o a_o ague_n when_o in_o a_o hot_a fit_a the_o tongue_n be_v clean_o but_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v foul_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o disease_n be_v still_o strong_a when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n give_v never_o a_o foul_a word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o healthful_a spirit_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v distemp_v if_o the_o speech_n in_o anger_n be_v foul_a if_o a_o glass_n 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the_o vanity_n of_o sundry_a thing_n of_o good_a account_n in_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o thing_n of_o less_o esteem_n and_o have_v therefore_o prefer_v first_o a_o good_a name_n before_o a_o good_a ointment_n second_o the_o day_n of_o death_n before_o the_o birth_n day_n three_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n before_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v four_o to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a before_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o like_a argument_n not_o prefer_v elder_a time_n before_o the_o present_a though_o general_o man_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o do_v part_n two_o 1._o a_o prohibition_n of_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o elder_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o and_o of_o the_o inquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n take_v from_o the_o want_n of_o 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prio_fw-la aetas_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ordinary_o man_n extol_v the_o cheapness_n of_o former_a time_n their_o great_a hospitality_n their_o kind_a neighbourhood_n their_o honest_a deal_n their_o skilful_a workmanship_n none_o such_o now_o adays_o their_o liberal_a alm_n deed_n their_o devout_a piety_n their_o deep_a wisdom_n their_o valiant_a act_n the_o reason_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v of_o it_o be_v not_o wise_a as_o first_o lassa_n effaeta_fw-la natura_fw-la the_o decay_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n for_o nature_n decay_v by_o the_o flood_n yet_o the_o time_n have_v be_v better_a second_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o old_a religion_n jer._n 44_o 17_o 18._o the_o heathen_a thought_n the_o empire_n flourish_v more_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o jupiter_n and_o other_o false_a god_n then_o under_o christian_a religion_n the_o devout_a papist_n think_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a world_n under_o their_o religion_n then_o we_o but_o if_o the_o old_a religion_n have_v be_v worse_o the_o follow_a time_n may_v be_v worse_o for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 41.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o the_o change_n of_o time_n which_o some_o think_v be_v always_o for_o the_o worse_o so_o emanuel_n sa_o but_o neither_o time_n nor_o star_n be_v make_v to_o rule_v we_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o wisdom_n of_o such_o a_o conceit_n and_o such_o enquiry_n first_o from_o the_o like_a estate_n of_o former_a time_n as_o of_o these_o no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 1.9_o second_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o worse_a appearance_n of_o present_a time_n from_o fond_a mistake_n as_o first_o in_o youth_n want_v of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n thy_o judgement_n then_o be_v green_a and_o raw_a young_a man_n spirit_n be_v green_a and_o cheerful_a and_o so_o look_v through_o a_o green_a glass_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o see_v all_o thing_n green_a and_o pleasant_a old_a man_n be_v splenetic_a and_o sad_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n through_o dark_a and_o sad_a fume_n and_o so_o according_o think_v hardly_o of_o they_o beside_o by_o better_a experience_n old_a man_n now_o can_v discern_v much_o evil_n which_o before_o they_o can_v not_o observe_v second_o through_o ignorance_n of_o history_n which_o speak_v of_o as_o bad_a time_n as_o we_o or_o else_o through_o the_o choice_n that_o historian_n make_v to_o tell_v of_o notable_a matter_n and_o neglect_v common_a occurrence_n beside_o its_o pleasant_a to_o read_v in_o story_n of_o great_a war_n and_o exploit_n but_o to_o feel_v they_o will_v seem_v tragical_a three_o through_o follow_v sense_n in_o this_o conceit_n evil_n present_a seem_v worst_a as_o in_o government_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n four_o through_o discontentment_n with_o a_o man_n own_o personal_a condition_n and_o envy_v at_o other_o and_o vain_a glory_n in_o ourselves_o hence_o nestor_n oh_o mihi_fw-la praeteritos_fw-la referat_fw-la si_fw-la etc._n etc._n vitio_fw-la malignitatis_fw-la humanae_fw-la vetera_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o laud_fw-la praesentia_fw-la fastidio_fw-la esse_fw-la tacitus_n five_o through_o curiosity_n while_o man_n look_v more_o at_o other_o than_o themselves_o whereas_o if_o every_o man_n labour_v to_o amend_v himself_o the_o time_n will_v soon_o amend_v reaso_n 23._o from_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o observe_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o when_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n the_o time_n be_v better_a 2_o chron._n 15.1_o to_o 6._o prov._n 29.2_o when_o they_o be_v wicked_a then_o worse_o ibid._n jer._n 22.15_o to_o 18._o levit._fw-la 26_o throughout_o deut._n 28._o david_n time_n better_a than_o saul_n but_o rehoboam'_v afterward_o worse_o second_o when_o church_n be_v well_o administer_v and_o encourage_v therein_o the_o time_n be_v better_a else_o worse_o hos_fw-la 2.16_o to_o 23_o with_o verse_n 8_o 9_o three_o sometime_o the_o time_n be_v better_a for_o something_o and_o worse_o for_o other_o both_z formerly_z and_z after_z david_n time_n better_a than_o solomon_n for_o war_n and_o noble_a victory_n solomon_n better_a for_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o building_n and_o merchandise_n in_o the_o same_o time_n one_o place_n may_v be_v grow_v better_a when_o another_o grow_v worse_a ephesus_n may_v be_v decay_v when_o thyatyra_n increase_v rev._n 2.4_o 19_o some_o in_o every_o age_n be_v good_a even_o now_o there_o be_v man_n antiquâ_fw-la fide_fw-la priscis_fw-la moribus_fw-la and_o some_o in_o every_o age_n be_v nought_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o passage_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o man_n weakness_n or_o goodness_n but_o chief_o the_o wise_a and_o strong_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o present_v every_o age_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 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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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his_o warfare_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crast-master_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 49.6_o to_o 10._o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o from_o god_n determinate_a appointment_n of_o our_o end_n job_n 14_o 5._o act_n 17.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o soul_n great_a than_o any_o man_n can_v give_v to_o god_n psal_n 49_o 7_o 8_o 9_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o impotency_n of_o prince_n to_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v themselves_o from_o the_o war_n and_o stroke_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.29_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o wage_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v a_o warfare_n between_o a_o man_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54._o as_o appear_v first_o from_o the_o resemblance_n between_o death_n and_o war_n in_o the_o effect_n in_o death_n as_o in_o war_n we_o conflict_n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la rerum_fw-la about_o all_o our_o chief_a worldly_a 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