also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v in_o this_o place_n very_o difficult_a and_o various_o both_o render_v and_o understand_v some_o read_v they_o thus_o quamdiu_fw-la seculum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n continue_v the_o lord_n do_v put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n except_v only_o that_o which_o man_n can_v find_v out_o or_o attain_v unto_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o so_o legible_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n his_o righteous_a and_o beautiful_a order_n of_o they_o all_o that_o man_n may_v if_o he_o set_v himself_o about_o it_o easy_o discover_v god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n therein_o as_o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o only_o indeed_o some_o thing_n be_v 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place_n and_o grammar_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o god_n have_v indeed_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n and_o thereupon_o man_n ought_v with_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o observe_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therein_o to_o rest_v without_o anxiety_n or_o discruciate_a care_n but_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o observe_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o so_o exact_o as_o he_o shall_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o patient_o aquiesce_v therein_o of_o this_o defect_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o sore_a travel_n belong_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o natural_o look_v up_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o rest_v therein_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o such_o 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which_o set_v forth_o its_o beauty_n work_n of_o providence_n as_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v begin_v in_o a_o chaos_n and_o seem_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1.2_o but_o they_o end_v in_o admirable_a order_n and_o beauty_n chap._n 8.17_o psal._n 37.37_o 38._o jam._n 5.11_o hab._n 2.3_o so_o here_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n which_o be_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o thereby_o persuade_v unto_o contentment_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o estate_n namely_o his_o natural_a impotency_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o impotency_n 1._o his_o worldly-mindedness_a 2._o his_o short_a continuance_n yet_o he_o ought_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n deal_n in_o other_o age_n to_o rectify_v this_o defect_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n to_o build_v his_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o blessing_n while_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v by_o my_o trial_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o or_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n but_o only_o with_o contentment_n of_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n blessing_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n i._n e._n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o or_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o in_o a_o liberal_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o labour_n as_o psal._n 49.18_o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o neh._n 8.10_o 12._o v._o 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o contentment_n to_o eat_v drink_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o a_o gluttonous_a luxurious_a and_o intemperate_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o matth._n 44.49_o but_o a_o free_a and_o comfortable_a use_n without_o anxious_a thought_n for_o the_o future_a moderate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 2.24_o v._o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n here_o from_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o permanent_a and_o irrecoverable_a course_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o work_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o defective_a which_o require_v addition_n nothing_o superfluous_a or_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o do_v further_a teach_v we_o with_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o counsel_n we_o be_v notable_a by_o all_o our_o care_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o wâ—â—â—s_n themselves_o may_v alter_v and_o vanish_v but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o immutable_a and_o he_o do_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o fix_a way_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o holy_a end_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n either_o to_o alter_v or_o evade_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o his_o decree_n be_v like_o chariot_n proceed_v out_o of_o mountain_n of_o brass_n to_o note_v firmitude_n and_o immutability_n zach._n 6.1.2_o which_o no_o power_n can_v shake_v or_o remove_v isa._n 38.10_o job_n 38.31_o 35._o &_o 40.8_o &_o 42.2_o job_n 9.12_o isa._n 14.27_o &_o 46.10_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o god_n decree_n and_o immutable_a providence_n shall_v not_o drive_v we_o either_o into_o despair_n and_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o all_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o use_v to_o work_v good_a for_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v they_o allow_v we_o to_o lean_v on_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o deify_v our_o own_o counsel_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o by_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o to_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o blessing_n to_o be_v thankful_a in_o suffering_n to_o be_v patient_a because_o still_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o decree_n order_n dispose_v and_o over-ruleth_a all_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o psal._n 37.5_o 7._o v._o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 1.9_o this_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v v._o 14._o to_o show_v how_o what_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n themselves_o pass_v and_o other_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n but_o this_o series_n of_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o
of_o the_o sun_n be_v uncomfortable_a without_o the_o mean_n and_o support_v of_o life_n a_o inheritance_n to_o maintain_v it_o so_o a_o inheritance_n be_v unwieldy_a and_o harmful_a without_o wisdom_n to_o order_v it_o but_o wealth_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v a_o excellent_a instrument_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v much_o good_a isa._n 23.18_o prov._n 3.9_o isa._n 60.6_o 9_o luke_n 16.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o here_o we_o see_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o have_v of_o wealth_n but_o right_o use_v of_o it_o which_o make_v life_n comfortable_a for_o a_o fool_n may_v have_v it_o 2._o that_o wealth_n without_o wisdom_n to_o use_v it_o aright_o be_v not_o good_a unto_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n so_o to_o manage_v a_o estate_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 4._o that_o wealth_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n unto_o wisdom_n prov._n 14.24_o and_o a_o great_a instrument_n unto_o the_o work_v thereof_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o say_v that_o wealth_n be_v the_o sinew_n of_o action_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n a_o estate_n derive_v on_o he_o from_o his_o ancestor_n then_o to_o be_v put_v to_o get_v wealth_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o industry_n res_fw-la non_fw-la parta_fw-la labour_v sed_fw-la relicta_fw-la and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v by_o wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n there_o be_v more_o profit_n or_o more_o excellent_a advantage_n to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n then_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v or_o though_o wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n be_v good_a yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o permanent_a and_o more_o excellent_a and_o beneficial_a than_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o inheritance_n v._o 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n go_v thus_o for_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o money_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v either_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o some_o verb_n supply_v by_o the_o chaldee_n version_n as_o a_o man_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n so_o be_v he_o preserve_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o money_n and_o by_o other_o a_o man_n rest_v and_o be_v shelter_v against_o danger_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o money_n or_o else_o a_o hypallage_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v a_o shadow_n the_o double_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_n note_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o common_a affirm_v of_o they_o as_o the_o one_o be_v a_o shadow_n so_o be_v the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o vulgâ—â—_n latin_n render_v it_o as_o wisdom_n defend_v so_o money_n defend_v which_o kind_n of_o proportion_n be_v common_o express_v by_o a_o double_a caph_n as_o isa._n 24.2_o or_o last_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o from_o a_o nominative_a case_n as_o psal_n 55.18_o hos._n 13.9_o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v a_o shadow_n i_o a_o defence_n by_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o the_o shelter_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n man_n receive_v under_o tree_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n job_n 7.2_o isa._n 25.4_o &_o 30.2_o 3._o psal._n 121.5_o 6._o num._n 14.9_o jon._n 4_o 6_o 8._o wisdom_n be_v thus_o a_o refresh_a defence_n from_o oppression_n and_o danger_n prov._n 3.18_o eccl._n 9.15_o act._n 23.6_o 9_o and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n it_o will_v arm_v it_o will_v ransom_n and_o buy_v a_o man_n out_o of_o danger_n prov._n 13.8_o &_o 10.15_o &_o 19.4_o but_o the_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o they_o both_o defend_v and_o therefore_o both_o together_o be_v very_o profitable_a but_o of_o the_o two_o wisdom_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a he_o mean_v spiritual_a wisdom_n join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o for_o this_o give_v life_n prov._n 3.16_o &_o 9.11_o which_o riches_n can_v do_v psal._n 39.5_o 6._o &_o 49.16_o 19_o prov._n 11.4_o rich_a nabal_n die_v with_o sorrow_n when_o wise_a abigail_n save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o family_n 1_o sam._n 25.33_o 37_o 38._o therefore_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o wealth_n prov._n 8.11_o &_o 16.16_o &_o 4.5_o 10._o many_o time_n a_o man_n wealth_n shorten_v his_o day_n either_o by_o his_o own_o luxurious_a and_o inordinate_a use_n of_o they_o or_o by_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n but_o a_o man_n wisdom_n will_v fence_v he_o against_o such_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o will_v quiet_a and_o comfort_v he_o under_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sink_v nor_o despond_v v._o 13._o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o who_o etc._n etc._n he_o seem_v to_o have_v prescribe_v wisdom_n with_o a_o inheritance_n or_o unquestionable_a estate_n to_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o oppression_n violence_n and_o those_o other_o evil_n which_o in_o a_o bad_a age_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v of_o but_o because_o such_o may_v be_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o prevalent_a the_o injury_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o as_o that_o neither_o wealth_n or_o wisdom_n can_v defend_v a_o man_n against_o they_o he_o here_o therefore_o direct_v to_o another_o act_n of_o wisdom_n namely_o to_o look_v above_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o second_o cause_n unto_o the_o righteous_a hand_n and_o irresistible_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o and_o where_o wisdom_n can_v mend_v our_o condition_n nor_o make_v the_o time_n or_o the_o man_n thereof_o or_o our_o affair_n therein_o so_o right_a and_o orderly_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o there_o to_o let_v it_o at_o the_o least_o teach_v we_o contentment_n silence_n &_o a_o humble_a acquiescency_n in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o no_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v rectify_v in_o a_o public_a pestilence_n or_o famine_n no_o ability_n of_o man_n can_v purge_v the_o air_n or_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n to_o supply_v we_o in_o a_o shipwreck_n no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o command_v a_o calm_a but_o in_o all_o such_o case_n wisdom_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o diligent_o view_n and_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n of_o god_n overrule_a providence_n the_o scripture_n common_o use_v word_n of_o external_a sense_n to_o express_v the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.10_o the_o work_n of_o god_n namely_o his_o righteous_a government_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v of_o 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infirmity_n or_o deformity_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o thou_o or_o thou_o nor_o at_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o mean_n or_o weakness_n of_o any_o endeavour_n thou_o use_v to_o rectify_v these_o thing_n this_o sin_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o murmur_v at_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o mend_v exod._n 17.2_o 3._o numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6_o 2_o reg._n 6.33_o jon._n 4.8_o 9_o 2._o in_o civil_a policy_n and_o the_o manage_n of_o humane_a society_n if_o thou_o see_v great_a concussion_n in_o state_n depopulate_v of_o country_n translate_n of_o kingdom_n pluck_v down_o and_o root_n up_o the_o sword_n devour_v as_o it_o please_v wonder_v not_o murmur_v not_o but_o serious_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o overrule_a providence_n therein_o
apt_a to_o say_v if_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o many_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v by_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n but_o let_v we_o free_o indulge_v to_o ourselves_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o live_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereunto_o solomon_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o sad_a and_o severe_a praemonition_n the_o concession_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n nor_o debar_v thou_o such_o content_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n do_v call_v for_o only_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n but_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o certainty_n of_o future_a judgement_n to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n in_o 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to_o blind_v thy_o own_o eye_n with_o sensual_a delight_n to_o smother_v thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o baffle_v those_o principle_n of_o fear_n and_o restraint_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o thou_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v to_o thy_o cost_n isa._n 26.11_o 1_o reg._n 22.25_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n vanity_n and_o excess_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o so_o grateful_a to_o thy_o sense_n though_o they_o please_v thy_o eye_n they_o will_v gnaw_v and_o sting_v thy_o conscience_n job_n 13.26_o psal._n 25.7_o god_n who_o word_n and_o fear_n thou_o now_o despise_v from_o who_o eye_n thou_o can_v not_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o who_o tribunal_n thou_o can_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o conscience_n will_v bring_v thou_o perforce_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o when_o thou_o shall_v in_o vain_a call_n to_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o hide_v thou_o rev._n 6.16_o luk._n 23.30_o into_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o act._n 17.30_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v v._o 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v ironical_o as_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v nor_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o serious_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precept_n unto_o young_a man_n who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n subject_a unto_o passion_n and_o unto_o pleasure_n the_o one_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o in_o the_o fleshy_a from_o both_o which_o he_o do_v here_o forewarn_v they_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o indignation_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o read_v it_o sorrow_n than_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n look_v on_o as_o matter_n of_o joy_n yet_o will_v certain_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n at_o the_o last_o prov._n 14.13_o if_o anger_n or_o indignation_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v restrain_v all_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o swell_a or_o storm_v at_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o at_o any_o serious_a advice_n mind_v he_o thereof_o james_n 1.19_o job_n 6.24_o and_o put_v away_o evil_a sinful_a lust_n from_o thy_o flesh_n from_o thy_o bodily_a member_n rom._n 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o so_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v ezek._n 16.26_o &_o 23.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o advice_n draw_v from_o the_o vanish_v condition_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o youth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o aurora_n or_o early_a morning_n of_o a_o day_n quick_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o noon_n and_o from_o noon_n to_o night_n therefore_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o abide_a fruit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o will_v not_o vanish_v with_o the_o year_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o vanity_n of_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n which_o quick_o run_v into_o death_n and_o then_o conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n he_o have_v before_o by_o a_o emphatical_a irony_n deter_v young_a man_n from_o those_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o that_o slippery_a age_n be_v most_o subject_a unto_o and_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n will_v require_v of_o they_o and_o because_o that_o age_n of_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o look_v on_o death_n and_o judgement_n as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o evil_a man_n use_v to_o do_v ezek._n 12.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o amos_n 6.3_o therefore_o he_o do_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n prevent_v that_o shift_n young_a man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v the_o thing_n you_o press_v we_o unto_o be_v good_a but_o we_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o before_o judgement_n come_v to_o think_v of_o they_o old_a age_n will_v be_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n solomon_n here_o persuade_v from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o resolution_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n in_o regard_n old_a age_n will_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o whereupon_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o old_a age_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o large_a and_o a_o elegant_a allegory_n and_o by_o other_o expression_n vers._n 2_o 6._o 2._o he_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n by_o another_o argument_n from_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n which_o take_v away_o all_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v thus_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n show_v the_o vanity_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a can_v not_o long_o enjoy_v they_o he_o do_v conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n 1._o with_o resume_v his_o first_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la
country_n to_o hear_v he_o 1_o reg._n 4.30_o 31._o 3._o he_o use_v this_o wisdom_n aright_o he_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n himself_o he_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o be_v convert_v himself_o he_o seek_v to_o convert_v other_o and_o hereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o a_o penitent_a indeed_o ps._n 51.12_o 13._o john_n 4_o 28_o 29._o joh._n 1.41_o 45._o luke_n 2.17_o &_o 24.33_o 34_o 35._o prov._n 11.30_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v exceed_v considerate_a in_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v he_o give_v good_a heed_n unto_o it_o and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v exceed_v diligent_a to_o learn_v of_o other_o and_o to_o study_v himself_o he_o be_v very_o perspicacious_a and_o judicious_a to_o select_v choice_a matter_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 5._o because_o he_o have_v be_v exceed_o successful_a in_o that_o disquisition_n and_o have_v compose_v many_o excellent_a and_o wise_a parable_n for_o instruction_n in_o piety_n virtue_n and_o prudence_n 1_o reg._n 4.32_o whereupon_o he_o do_v sixthly_a commend_v the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o 1._o they_o be_v verba_fw-la desiderii_fw-la pleasant_a delightful_a acceptable_a word_n such_o as_o will_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o entertainment_n and_o minister_v solid_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o the_o hearer_n psal._n 19.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 2._o they_o be_v verba_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la equal_a and_o right_a word_n not_o loose_a fabulous_a amorous_a impertinent_a which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o itch_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o tickle_v only_o a_o wanton_a fancy_n but_o they_o be_v profitable_a and_o wholesome_a word_n he_o do_v so_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o edification_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o word_n write_v to_o make_v man_n sound_a and_o upright_o prov._n 8.8_o to_o make_v their_o path_n direct_v and_o straight_o without_o falseness_n or_o hypocrisy_n 3._o they_o be_v verba_fw-la veritatis_fw-la word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n which_o will_v not_o deceive_v or_o misguide_v those_o that_o shall_v yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o they_o psal._n 19.9_o joh._n 17.17_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v ephes._n 1.13_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v most_o worthy_a of_o our_o attention_n and_o belief_n many_o other_o book_n solomon_n write_v beside_o those_o which_o we_o now_o have_v mention_v 1_o reg._n 4.32_o 33._o 2_o chron._n 35.4_o see_v josephus_n antiquit._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o pineda_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la solomonis_fw-la lib._n 3._o sixtus_n senensis_n biblioth_n lib._n 2._o v._o 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n before_o he_o show_v the_o internal_a quality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o the_o church_n here_o he_o show_v the_o use_n virtue_n efficacy_n and_o authority_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o two_o excellent_a similitude_n first_o of_o goad_n sententious_a and_o concise_a parable_n and_o wise_a say_n have_v a_o notable_a aâ—umen_fw-la in_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o attention_n and_o to_o urge_v our_o sluggish_a affection_n forward_o unto_o obedience_n as_o the_o goad_n quicken_v the_o ox_n unto_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sound_n and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n it_o search_v prick_v and_o extimulate_v the_o hearer_n of_o it_o unto_o duty_n do_v not_o flatter_v any_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o security_n but_o rouze_v they_o up_o and_o awaken_v they_o psal._n 45_o 5._o isa._n 49.2_o act._n 2.37_o heb._n 4.12_o shamgar_o with_o a_o ox_n goad_n slay_v six_o hundred_o philistine_n judg._n 3.31_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n second_o of_o nail_n or_o 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