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kin._n 18.4_o nehushtan_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o do_v adore_v it_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v man_n only_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n that_o the_o baseness_n of_o this_o appellation_n may_v take_v away_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o manifest_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o vilify_v and_o debase_v he_o he_o compare_v he_o to_o grass_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n even_o the_o quintessence_n of_o his_o natural_a perfection_n to_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n and_o lest_o this_o may_v seem_v peculiar_a to_o some_o only_a he_o appropriate_v the_o same_o to_o all_o those_o who_o either_o nature_n art_n or_o fortune_n have_v grace_v or_o bless_v say_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n like_o to_o this_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n 39.5_o psal_n 39.5_o man_n be_v vanity_n yea_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v vanity_n yea_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n this_o disgraceful_a decipher_n of_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o prefix_v a_o asseveration_n sure_o it_o will_v small_o be_v regard_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v a_o word_n of_o consideration_n selah_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o best_a estate_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o body_n as_o youth_n beauty_n health_n strength_n agility_n and_o long_a life_n and_o in_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n concern_v this_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a youth_n it_o be_v vain_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v very_a momentanie_n and_o pass_v away_o swift_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o nurse_n and_o pander_n of_o iniquity_n
fit_a and_o able_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o wealth_n to_o try_v of_o industry_n to_o search_v and_o his_o wisdom_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v solomon_n the_o king_n and_o preacher_n of_o jerusalem_n 10.27_o 1._o ki._n 10.27_o his_o wealth_n be_v such_o that_o he_o make_v silver_n as_o plentiful_a in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n his_o wisdom_n be_v exceed_v much_o 4.29_o 1._o kin._n 4.29_o for_o he_o have_v a_o large_a heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n his_o industry_n also_o be_v very_o great_a 14._o eccles_n 1.13_o 14._o for_o behold_v he_o apply_v his_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o wisdom_n by_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o wealth_n wisdom_n and_o industry_n in_o this_o diligent_a scrutiny_n and_o distil_v forth_o even_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o these_o terrestrial_a body_n he_o find_v among_o they_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n yea_o the_o uttermost_a elixir_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a respect_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v man_n for_o who_o use_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v create_v but_o concern_v he_o behold_v what_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n and_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o add_v lay_v they_o on_o the_o balance_n 62.9_o psal_n 62.9_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n excellent_a in_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o internal_a ornament_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o behold_v as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a they_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a the_o wit_n of_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o israelite_n jewel_n whereof_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n for_o as_o the_o same_o gold_n be_v in_o jewel_n be_v precious_a but_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o idol_n become_v odious_a so_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n become_v vain_a and_o vicious_a the_o understanding_n be_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n compare_v to_o the_o eye_n the_o principal_a object_n it_o shall_v behold_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o with_o all_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n but_o in_o that_o office_n it_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o a_o beetle_n and_o this_o be_v herein_o evident_a in_o that_o when_o the_o bright_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o resplendent_a light_n that_o ever_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n have_v john_n the_o baptist_n the_o daystar_n go_v before_o he_o and_o many_o trumpeter_n of_o his_o manifestation_n 1.5_o joh._n 1.5_o yet_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o for_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n they_o will_v never_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o that_o glad_a tiding_n 2.8_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o nor_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o have_v shameful_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n 14._o verse_n 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n yea_o they_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o nicodemus_n be_v a_o teacher_n in_o israel_n yet_o what_o gross_a ignorance_n do_v he_o show_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o regeneration_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v 3.4.9_o joh._n 3.4.9_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n else_o can_v he_o not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o it_o and_o think_v he_o have_v never_o hear_v a_o more_o absurd_a speech_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o how_o much_o ado_n have_v christ_n to_o fasten_v a_o instruction_n upon_o he_o have_v not_o experience_n manifest_v this_o in_o many_o of_o the_o world_n wise_a man_n 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a have_v become_v fool_n and_o sure_o the_o gross_a dotage_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o more_o apparent_a in_o any_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o sottish_a idolatry_n of_o those_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o corruptible_a and_o base_a creature_n 23._o verse_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n will_v not_o the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n say_v to_o themselves_o 19â—_n esa_n 44_o 19â—_n i_o have_v burn_v half_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o &_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o thus_o have_v the_o wise_a natural_a man_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n become_v exceed_o vain_a in_o their_o cogitation_n 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o verify_v the_o prophet_n speech_n 10.14_o jer._n 10.14_o every_o one_o be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n sundry_a beast_n have_v wit_n to_o find_v out_o remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o malady_n as_o experience_n together_o with_o the_o natural_a historian_n show_v 8._o plia_n lib._n 8._o yea_o all_o live_a creature_n have_v natural_o a_o care_n of_o their_o safety_n but_o only_a man_n be_v wound_v by_o sin_n have_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n any_o wit_n to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n 17._o amb._n offic._n lib._n 1._o ca._n 17._o yea_o only_a man_n be_v careless_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n every_o one_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o do_v evil_a 4.22_o jer._n 4.22_o but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o as_o the_o clear_a eye_n behold_v not_o the_o bright_a object_n except_o the_o sun_n beam_n do_v come_v between_o to_o enlighten_v it_o so_o the_o sharp_a wit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n without_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o god_n spirit_n shine_v into_o they_o to_o enlighten_v they_o 2_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o humane_a and_o civil_a matter_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n have_v by_o nature_n some_o insight_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o mix_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n the_o philosopher_n ignorant_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o the_o natural_a corruption_n and_o contagion_n imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o compare_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o plain_a wax_n have_v nothing_o print_v on_o it_o but_o fit_a for_o any_o impression_n 15._o chrysost_n lactan._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o and_o to_o smooth_a table_n without_o character_n yet_o apt_a to_o receive_v any_o inscription_n but_o divine_n much_o better_a because_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n do_v compare_v it_o to_o a_o untilled_a field_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o not_o only_o lie_v barren_a but_o yield_v the_o thorn_n weed_n and_o bramble_n of_o iniquity_n till_o it_o be_v husband_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o chrisostom_n make_v the_o soul_n worse_o than_o such_o a_o field_n initio_fw-la chrâ—s_n in_o joâ—an_n hom_n 17_o initio_fw-la and_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v once_o receive_v seed_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o sow_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v often_o and_o diligent_o sow_v that_o they_o may_v once_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o thorn_n to_o choke_v it_o and_o to_o thief_n to_o steal_v it_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o continual_a dress_n till_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o then_o also_o in_o continual_a till_v that_o they_o may_v retain_v their_o goodness_n neither_o be_v this_o imperfection_n incident_a to_o some_o only_a but_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o the_o wise_a grecian_n and_o the_o most_o politic_a roman_n 1.14_o rom._n 1.14_o even_o when_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o improve_v their_o wit_n the_o best_a mineral_n have_v their_o poison_n till_o they_o be_v extract_v and_o the_o sweet_a flower_n their_o faeces_fw-la till_o they_o be_v separate_v so_o the_o best_a wit_n have_v their_o folly_n till_o by_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v refine_v and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v otherwise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o infinite_a want_n and_o if_o that_o wit_n be_v
health_n &_o strength_n and_o at_o last_o do_v utter_o deprive_v man_n of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o full_a with_o raise_v of_o the_o nap_n and_o shear_n of_o the_o cloth_n make_v it_o wear_v soft_a and_o seemly_a but_o withal_o soon_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o do_v pleasure_n raise_v up_o the_o nap_n of_o the_o spirit_n yield_v present_a content_n but_o withal_o bring_v old_a age_n and_o death_n before_o their_o time_n 3_o as_o pleasure_n do_v hurt_v the_o body_n so_o do_v they_o annoy_v and_o infect_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o thorn_n in_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o godliness_n 8.14_o luk._n 8.14_o &_o like_o siren_n in_o lull_v man_n asleep_a in_o sin_n and_o security_n while_o samson_n sleep_v upon_o dalilahs_n lap_n 16._o jud._n 16._o his_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n put_v out_o so_o when_o pleasure_n have_v lull_v man_n asleep_a she_o will_v shave_v off_o the_o lock_n of_o grace_n and_o besot_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blindness_n 4_o but_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o a_o further_o and_o far_o more_o dangerous_a fruit_n of_o pleasure_n when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v be_v lead_v with_o sensuality_n 2.13_o 2._o pet._n 2.13_o shall_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o that_o be_v it_o appear_v in_o abraham_n speech_n to_o dives_fw-la 16.25_o luk._n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o non_fw-la thou_o be_v torment_v so_o that_o the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o more_o the_o pleasure_n the_o great_a the_o torment_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v weigh_v out_o his_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n vanity_n 18.7_o reu._n 18.7_o so_o much_o as_o she_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n very_o meet_v for_o these_o day_n of_o voluptuousness_n for_o now_o be_v the_o apostle_n prophesy_v fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 3.1.4_o 2._o ti._n 3.1.4_o i_o know_v there_o be_v scarce_o such_o a_o miscreant_n but_o he_o will_v in_o this_o behalf_n endeavour_n to_o justify_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n beseech_v man_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o forsake_v any_o pleasure_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n man_n that_o live_v pleasant_o seem_v to_o live_v happy_o but_o indeed_o their_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o their_o condition_n lamentable_a the_o sweet_a and_o crystal_a river_n run_v pleasant_o as_o it_o be_v sport_v itself_o wind_v and_o turn_v his_o silver_n stream_n up_o and_o down_o by_o many_o a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a meadow_n a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o last_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o there_o lose_v his_o sweetness_n and_o become_v brackish_a so_o many_o wicked_a man_n which_o for_o a_o while_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_n themselves_o up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o meadow_n of_o pleasure_n and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o transitory_a bliss_n of_o this_o world_n do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o lose_v all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o brackishnesse_n of_o pain_n eternal_a show_v aul._n gel._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o that_o be_v the_o learned_a agree_v not_o as_o pet._n mosel_n in_o aul._n gel._n show_v when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n consider_v then_o dear_a christian_a that_o the_o price_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o thousand_o age_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o price_n we_o read_v that_o king_n lysimachus_n be_v constrain_v through_o thirst_n apoth_v plutar._n apoth_v to_o yield_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o scythian_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o cold_a water_n say_v o_o good_a god_n for_o what_o a_o small_a pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n danger_n though_o thou_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v vanish_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o good_a god_n what_o endless_a torment_n be_o i_o subject_a to_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o trifle_v and_o momentanie_n pleasure_n do_v with_o thy_o pleasure_n rather_o as_o david_n do_v with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
but_o to_o show_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o which_o ordinary_a event_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n use_v both_o in_o job_n and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 20.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o mirth_n and_o mourn_v but_o if_o mirth_n be_v in_o itself_o both_o good_a and_o permanent_a yet_o how_o unfit_a be_v it_o for_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o tear_n when_o the_o babylonian_n wish_v the_o isralite_n be_v their_o captive_n to_o sing_v they_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n they_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 137.4_o psal_n 137.4_o can_v a_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v more_o unreasonable_a in_o babylon_n than_o joy_n and_o mirth_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o what_o be_v here_o to_o make_v a_o man_n laugh_v or_o be_v merry_a except_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o world_n as_o democritus_n do_v at_o the_o athenian_n if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o discreet_a view_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n he_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o mourn_v but_o little_a occasion_n of_o mirth_n it_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n that_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o our_o bless_a saviour_n laugh_v or_o smile_v but_o diverse_a time_n that_o he_o sigh_v groan_v and_o weep_v and_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o other_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n 20.19_o phil._n 3.18_o act._n 20.19_o as_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n weeping_z and_o serve_v god_n with_o many_o tear_n we_o have_v a_o old_a proverb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o old_a than_o false_a a_o little_a mirth_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n this_o be_v a_o carnal_a proverb_n and_o true_a in_o those_o only_a 22._o eccles_n 3.21_o 22._o who_o look_v for_o their_o portion_n of_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v tell_v we_o 7.4.5_o eccl._n 7.4.5_o that_o a_o little_a sorrow_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n where_o or_o when_o be_v it_o ever_o say_v of_o mirth_n stulium_fw-la psal_n 51.19_o per_fw-la risum_fw-la multum_fw-la poteris_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la stulium_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o sorrow_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n laughter_n indeed_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n though_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v the_o lord_n yet_o behold_v he_o will_v have_v his_o habitation_n with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n 66._o esa_n 66._o and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n this_o david_n know_v well_o when_o he_o say_v put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n 56.8_o psal_n 56.8_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n the_o tear_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v lay_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o rich_a jewel_n and_o he_o do_v register_v every_o sigh_n of_o a_o conâ—rite_n heart_n even_o to_o this_o end_n 5_o psal_n 1â—6_n 5_o that_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n may_v reap_v in_o joy_n but_o there_o appear_v not_o a_o more_o main_a and_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o estimation_n of_o mirth_n and_o sorrow_n then_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v 5.4_o lukâ—_n â—_z 25_o mat._n 5.4_o for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o mourn_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o what_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o be_v merry_a yes_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o mirth_n lawful_a and_o othersome_a both_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a 23.40_o leu._n 23.40_o the_o israelite_n may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n as_o the_o jew_n must_v fast_o in_o their_o misery_n 4.16.9.22_o hest_n 4.16.9.22_o so_o may_v they_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n for_o their_o victory_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o solomon_n may_v pipe_v with_o pipe_n 1.40_o 1._o kin._n 1.40_o and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n ring_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o thus_o even_o in_o these_o &_o the_o like_a temporal_a thing_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v and_o indeed_o none_o have_v just_a title_n to_o mirth_n but_o they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n their_o present_a fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o constant_a expectation_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n may_v very_o welâ—_n have_v cheerful_a heart_n but_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n caveat_n 7.30_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o that_o they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o that_o neither_o their_o joy_n be_v excessive_a nor_o intempestive_a not_o permit_v time_n of_o mourning_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n there_o be_v a_o laudable_a mirth_n when_o man_n do_v rejoice_v 7._o aug._n conf_n â—ib_fw-la 9_o 7._o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o joy_n do_v the_o psalmist_n exhort_v when_o he_o say_v â—_o psal_n 102._o â—_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o joyfulness_n when_o man_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o joyful_o this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n joy_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n 1.47_o luk._n 1.47_o and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o i_o say_v again_o rejoice_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o consolation_n 89.15_o psa_fw-la 89.15_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o disciple_n return_v with_o joy_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v unto_o they_o though_o this_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o our_o saviour_n seek_v to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n another_o way_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o â—0_n luk._n 10_o 17_o â—0_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o do_v thou_o examine_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o charter_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n seal_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o tâ—e_v sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v enroll_v amongst_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n then_o rejoice_v and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o behold_v 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o this_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o thou_o sect_n 12._o of_o marriage_n when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o innocence_n the_o lord_n say_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o but_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n the_o apostle_n say_v 7.1_o 1._o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n thus_o be_v marriage_n found_v upon_o decency_n but_o now_o the_o principal_a pillar_n thereof_o be_v necessity_n declinanda_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la culpa_fw-la vitanda_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sarcina_fw-la declinanda_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o a_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v abandon_v as_o a_o burden_n &_o may_v very_o well_o be_v tax_v as_o a_o vanity_n when_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n he_o adventure_n upon_o a_o dangerous_a choice_n bias_n say_v be_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o fair_a wife_n it_o be_v doubtful_a she_o will_v prove_v false_a if_o foul_a she_o be_v a_o loathsome_a plague_n and_o experience_n manife_v many_o a_o matrimonial_a infirmity_n incident_a to_o that_o sex_n if_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o any_o extraordinary_a ornament_n they_o become_v imperious_a so_o that_o beautiful_a vashti_n will_v not_o come_v to_o ahashnerosh_n when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o 1._o hester_n 1._o if_o their_o husband_n have_v any_o familiar_a society_n with_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o employment_n abroad_o they_o quick_o become_v jealous_a and_o so_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o if_o they_o be_v rich_a they_o look_v to_o domineer_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n 25.24_o eccl._n 25.24_o if_o a_o woman_n nourish_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v angry_a impudent_a and_o full_a of_o reproach_n if_o they_o be_v not_o like_o their_o neighbour_n in_o womanish_a vanity_n they_o become_v querulous_a and_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a they_o be_v
wake_v with_o the_o little_a tender_a babe_n and_o as_o child_n grow_v in_o age_n and_o stature_n so_o do_v the_o cost_n and_o care_n of_o parent_n grow_v and_o increase_v the_o health_n the_o honesty_n the_o credit_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o child_n be_v the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v towardly_a imp_n yet_o be_v the_o future_a hope_n conceive_v of_o they_o very_o doubtful_a and_o the_o comfort_n variable_a but_o the_o care_n most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a child_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o olive_n plant_n 128.3_o psal_n 128.3_o yield_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n &_o cheerfulness_n unto_o their_o parent_n face_n but_o many_o by_o their_o ungracious_a behaviour_n do_v make_v their_o face_n shine_v with_o tear_n and_o do_v cover_v they_o with_o shame_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o arrow_n of_o protection_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a 127.4_o psal_n 127.4_o but_o they_o become_v sword_n and_o dart_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n to_o pierce_v their_o parent_n heart_n what_o a_o heartbreak_n be_v that_o unto_o adam_n 4.8_o gen._n 4.8_o that_o have_v but_o two_o son_n the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v murder_v his_o own_o and_o only_a brother_n and_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o when_o as_o isaac_n have_v but_o two_o child_n the_o one_o of_o they_o marry_v with_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o his_o mother_n 26.35.27.46_o gen._n 26.35.27.46_o and_o make_v her_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n but_o thus_o do_v parent_n often_o hatch_v such_o filthy_a egg_n as_o prove_v ugly_a serpent_n sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o parent_n perform_v the_o funeral_n rite_n to_o their_o child_n and_o the_o fame_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a to_o they_o 4._o 2._o king_n 4._o how_o be_v the_o shunamite_n distract_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n and_o how_o do_v david_n fast_o and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o upon_o the_o 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