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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to_o prepare_v for_o this_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o avoid_v it_o profane_a confidence_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o isai_n 28.14_o 15._o mean_n or_o preparation_n against_o death_n 1._o death_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.8_o 9_o 2._o death_n to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o 3._o faith_n in_o christ_n job_n 13_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o psal_n 49.1_o 2_o 5_o 15._o 4._o walk_v with_o god_n as_o henoch_n gen._n 5.24_o with_o heb._n 11.5_o henoches_fw-mi privilege_n be_v thus_o far_o communicate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o though_o they_o escape_v not_o death_n yet_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o 19_o &_o 12_o 28._o such_o leave_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n their_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o good_a report_n and_o a_o bless_a covenant_n behind_o they_o to_o their_o posterity_n thus_o death_n will_v be_v our_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o second_o to_o abhor_v all_o self-murder_n as_o not_o from_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o satan_n for_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n desire_v to_o preserve_v itself_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a at_o prince_n command_n nor_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a for_o fear_v of_o their_o displeasure_n for_o they_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n this_o be_v solomon_n scope_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o save_v from_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o psal_n 68.20_o eccles_n 8.9_o 9_o all_o this_o i_o have_v see_v and_o apply_v myself_o unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 8._o the_o word_n contain_v a_o four_o resutation_n of_o the_o three_o invention_n mention_v verse_n 4._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n but_o know_v withal_o that_o where_o this_o power_n be_v always_o obey_v at_o all_o time_n submit_v to_o this_o power_n or_o rule_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o verse_n 4._o will_v be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o one_o rule_v over_o another_o for_o hurt_v to_o he_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o diligent_a and_o serious_a observation_n and_o testimony_n all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v n_z y_fw-fr heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o penitent_a and_o prudent_a soul_n that_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n shall_v observe_v a_o time_n wherein_o that_o man_n that_o rule_v over_o another_o rule_v over_o he_o for_o hurt_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v one_o man_n better_o the_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o man_n be_v be_v it_o solomon_n he_o in_o his_o rule_n have_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o set_v his_o people_n a_o work_n to_o erect_v and_o adorn_v idol_n temple_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rent_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 11.31_o 33._o 11_o king_n 12.28_o 29_o with_o chap._n 14.15_o 16._o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n judah_n also_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n also_o 2_o king_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o david_n before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 17._o so_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o so_o jehosophat_n a_o chron._n 18.1_o with_o 21_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10._o so_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n
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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 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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
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
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 over_o as_o bring_v foul_a weather_n second_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o great_a damage_n than_o the_o duty_n can_v be_v of_o use_n to_o my_o self_n and_o other_o thus_o david_n spare_v joab_n 2_o sam._n 3.39_o and_o the_o jew_n forbear_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o otherwise_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o prov._n 29.25_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o use_v 2._o to_o look_v at_o all_o good_a duty_n as_o sow_v of_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o as_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o precious_a seed_n so_o do_v every_o work_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n let_v sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o fat_a gen_n 4.3_o 4._o use_v 3_o to_o expect_v a_o harvest_n a_o reap_v time_n according_a to_o our_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o to_o 10._o eccles_n 11.5.6_o 5_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o 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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