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time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n solomon_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n which_o the_o determinate_a hand_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o observe_v and_o declare_v another_o vanity_n that_o befall_v our_o estate_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o government_n of_o magistrate_n yea_o a_o vanity_n that_o befall_v upon_o judgement-seat_n themselves_o the_o vanity_n be_v wickedness_n which_o be_v both_o first_o ungodliness_n 2_o sam._n 22.22_o second_o unrighteousness_n isai_n 58_o 4_o 9_o and_o lest_o this_o vanity_n shall_v cast_v some_o blemish_n upon_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n whereof_o penitent_a soul_n be_v more_o tender_a he_o declare_v his_o resolution_n of_o that_o doubt_n what_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v 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which_o be_v the_o best_a which_o the_o best_a commonwealth_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ever_o see_v even_o the_o time_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 24_o to_o 30_o with_o 16.4_o in_o his_o time_n and_o solomon_n eccles_n 10_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o king_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o and_z 12_o 4._o in_o asas_fw-la time_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o in_o jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 18_o 1_o &_o 20_o 33_o to_o 37._o in_o vzziahs_n and_o jothan_n isai_n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o &_o 5_o 7_o &_o 3_o 12_o 15._o in_o hezekiahs_n micah_n 7_o 3_o 4_o &_o 3_o 9_o to_o 12._o with_o jer._n 26_o 18._o in_o josiahs_n zeph._n 1.1_o 9_o &_o 3_o 1.3_o reason_n 1._o acceptance_n of_o person_n in_o the_o prince_n promote_a their_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n though_o unworthy_a to_o judgement_n seat_n as_o samuel_n promote_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 8_o 1_o 3._o reason_n 2._o misinformation_n and_o receive_v it_o without_o hear_v both_o party_n speak_v 2_o sam._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o chap._n 19.26.29_o reason_n 3._o wicked_a fervant_n of_o counselor_n about_o a_o prince_n prov._n 25.4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 12.8_o to_o 11._o reas_n 4._o self_n sufficiency_n lean_v to_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n josh_fw-mi 14.15_o prov._n 3_o 5.6.7_o reas_n 4._o bribe_n or_o gift_n 1_o sam._n 8.3_o exod._n 23.8_o prov_n 281.21_o uâ—e_v 1._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o we_o find_v sometime_o the_o like_a error_n here_o in_o our_o court_n we_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o court_n isai_n 59.14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o chron_n 19.10_o it_o may_v be_v every_o one_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o a_o iniquity_n to_o sine_fw-la the_o injury_n of_o twenty_o pound_n at_o two_o hundred_o we_o read_v of_o restauration_n twofold_n fourfold_a sevenfold_a but_o never_o one_o hundred-fold_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wickedness_n to_o suffer_v blasphemy_n to_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o sodomitical_a rape_n what_o will_v become_v of_o rigour_n without_o mercy_n be_v yet_o unknown_a use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n of_o place_n first_o not_o to_o affect_v seat_n of_o justice_n they_o will_v not_o secure_v they_o second_o to_o prevent_v these_o error_n which_o be_v do_v by_o 1._o god_n fear_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 7.2_o not_o judge_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n isai_n 11_o 3_o 4._o unless_o both_o ear_n be_v open_a 3_o rejection_n of_o gift_n isai_n 33.15_o use_v 3_o to_o refute_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n of_o judgement_n for_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o promise_n of_o infallibility_n as_o the_o king_n have_v prov._n 16.10_o use_v 4._o to_o moderate_v man_n eagerness_n to_o suit_n at_o law_n object_n why_o may_v i_o not_o sue_v for_o my_o right_n answ_n but_o can_v you_o tell_v that_o you_o shall_v attain_v your_o right_n by_o suit_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o private_a censurer_n may_v err_v much_o more_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v like_o promise_n doct._n 2._o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a with_o every_o purpose_n or_o will_v and_o every_o work_n verse_n 17._o not_o only_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n matth._n 12.36_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o eccles_n 12._o last_o but_o even_o in_o this_o life_n prov._n 11.31_o psal_n 9.4_o 12_o 16_o &_o 7_o 11_o to_o 16_o &_o 76_o 9_o 10._o exod._n 22_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 9_o 16_o and_o 50_o 26_o reas_n the_o restraint_n and_o check_n of_o the_o rage_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n psal_n 9.20_o reas_n 3._o the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a psal_n 12_o 5._o psal_n 9.18_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v to_o watchsulnesse_n in_o judgement-seat_n and_o against_o all_o secret_a unrighteousness_n eccles_n 12._o last_o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n when_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v eccles_n 5.8_o eccles_n 3.18_o to_o 23._o 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 22._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o solomon_n have_v oberve_v a_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n first_o by_o the_o overul_a providence_n of_o god_n limit_v all_o their_o change_n verse_n 1._o to_o 14._o second_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o government_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n over_o other_o man_n verfe_n 16.17_o lest_o this_o shall_v reflect_v any_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n wise_o righteous_o holy_o he_o take_v up_o and_o give_v himself_o and_o other_o a_o twofold_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n from_o a_o twofold_a meditation_n 1._o from_o the_o order_n of_o which_o god_n will_v take_v to_o redress_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o another_o world_n verse_n 17._o 2._o from_o the_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o leave_v court_n of_o justice_n to_o such_o iniquity_n which_o be_v double_a first_o god_n do_v it_o to_o try_v they_o second_o he_o do_v it_o to_o let_v they_o see_v they_o be_v as_o beast_n one_o to_o another_o verse_n 18._o and_o to_o convince_v they_o the_o more_o of_o this_o latter_a that_o man_n be_v but_o beast_n he_o argue_v it_o not_o only_o from_o their_o usage_n of_o one_o another_o as_o beast_n but_o from_o sundry_a event_n common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v the_o beast_n to_o both_o alike_o which_o he_o argue_v first_o for_o their_o body_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o death_n as_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o 2._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o breath_n they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n verse_n 19_o 3._o in_o their_o burial_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o body_n all_o turn_n to_o the_o dust_n as_o they_o come_v from_o it_o second_o for_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o
tend_v to_o increase_v his_o disease_n and_o hasten_v his_o death_n eccles_n 4.4_o verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o oppression_n in_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o now_o in_o this_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o envy_n verse_n 4._o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o through_o first_o idleness_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o second_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o solitariness_n vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 12._o four_o wilfulness_n vers_fw-la 13_o to_o 16._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n afflict_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o when_o a_o man_n work_n be_v right_a and_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n reason_n of_o envy_n at_o good_a first_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o excessive_a self-love_n for_o envy_n be_v the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o see_v in_o another_o in_o regard_n so_o much_o glory_n or_o praise_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v give_v to_o he_o eliab_n tax_v that_o in_o david_n which_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o hence_o hatred_n of_o brother_n as_o wish_v he_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v second_o profane_a and_o rebellious_a infidelity_n for_o either_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o brother_n have_v these_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v mortify_v envy_n john_n 3.26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v profane_a infidelity_n or_o else_o if_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v forgive_v he_o of_o god_n it_o be_v rebellious_a infidelity_n to_o grudge_v against_o god_n goodness_n matth._n 20.15_o three_o want_v of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o our_o brethren_n for_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o one_o to_o another_o by_o brotherly_a love_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o by_o whosoever_o advance_v phil._n 1.16_o to_o 19_o and_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o brotherly_a love_n one_o to_o another_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o member_n will_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o one_o finger_n envy_v not_o another_o that_o wear_v a_o gold_n ring_n as_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o whole_a hand_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n reason_n why_o it_o be_v afflictive_a first_o to_o the_o envious_a person_n it_o rot_v and_o waste_v the_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n prov._n 14.30_o second_o to_o the_o person_n envy_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a threaten_a loss_n of_o life_n as_o in_o abel_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n christ_n it_o be_v murder_n prov._n 27.4_o 2_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a and_o grievous_a to_o see_v a_o man_n self_n so_o il-beloved_n that_o his_o good_a shall_v be_v another_o man_n harm_n use_v to_o reprove_v the_o envious_a person_n see_v how_o many_o foul_a sin_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o see_v the_o reason_n it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n quorum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la desperant_fw-la eorum_fw-la affectant_fw-la simultatem_fw-la apul._n flo._n l._n 1_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o eye_n to_o water_n and_o run_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o light_n yea_o it_o be_v next_o step_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o malign_v other_o for_o their_o goodness_n only_o the_o one_o malign_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o a_o neighbour_n such_o as_o grieve_v at_o other_o good_a will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o evil_n love_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a of_o another_o but_o envy_n grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o mean_n against_o this_o sin_n first_o faith_n to_o discern_v whence_o gift_n spring_v john_n 3.27_o second_o love_v to_o look_v at_o they_o as_o give_v to_o our_o use_n what_o if_o all_o the_o town_n be_v good_a physician_n and_o i_o only_o have_v no_o skill_n that_o way_n the_o more_o ready_a help_v it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o what_o though_o deborah_n do_v not_o kill_v sisera_n but_o jael_n yet_o deborah_n rejoice_v in_o it_o hearty_o judge_n 25.24_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n in_o welldoing_a what_o to_o expect_v not_o applause_n nor_o encouragement_n but_o envy_n and_o yet_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o welldoing_a nor_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o find_v such_o unchristian_a entertainment_n even_o among_o christian_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v man_n through_o oppression_n and_o envy_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n though_o idleness_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o idle_a person_n first_o by_o his_o adjunct_n of_o folly_n the_o fool_n second_o by_o his_o cessation_n from_o action_n and_o his_o compose_n himself_o to_o that_o cessation_n a_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o three_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o his_o cessation_n or_o restinesse_n a_o deceitful_a imagination_n of_o the_o betterment_n of_o a_o handful_n with_o ease_n and_o quietness_n then_o of_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o doct._n 1._o a_o idle_a person_n by_o his_o forbearance_n of_o labour_n make_v himself_o both_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beggar_n or_o a_o man_n that_o withhold_v himself_o from_o labour_n do_v both_o befool_v and_o undo_v himself_o fold_v of_o the_o hand_n together_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o slothful_a person_n first_o withhold_v himself_o from_o labour_n second_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v prov._n 24.30_o 33_o and_o 6_o 10._o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o he_o fold_v his_o finger_n together_o or_o fold_v his_o arm_n together_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o pocket_n or_o bosom_n prov._n 19_o 24._o all_o alike_o express_a cessation_n from_o labour_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o forbear_v it_o reason_n of_o befool_v himself_o first_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o mistake_v name_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n especial_o to_o delude_v ourselves_o with_o false_a name_n to_o account_v and_o call_v that_o to_o be_v quietness_n which_o be_v idleness_n sloathfulnesse_n sluggishness_n to_o account_v diligent_a labour_n travel_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v a_o handful_n will_v be_v get_v with_o idleness_n whereas_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o get_v prov._n 13.4_o &_o 20_o 4_o &_o 23_o 21_o &_o 24_o 34._o three_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v a_o handful_n get_v with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n be_v better_a than_o both_o the_o handful_n with_o diligent_a labour_n whereas_o a_o little_a get_v with_o labour_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o comfortable_a eccles_n 5.12_o prov._n 12.27_o four_o it_o be_v folly_n yea_o a_o foolish_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n to_o expect_v maintenance_n without_o labour_n gen._n 3.17_o prov._n 10.4_o five_o it_o be_v a_o like_a folly_n to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n god_n have_v give_v hand_n to_o labour_n mind_n and_o wit_n to_o employ_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o private_a and_o public_a good_a end_n which_o to_o neglect_n be_v a_o slothful_a folly_n matth._n 25.26_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v his_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n above_o other_o who_o excel_v he_o verse_n 6._o this_o folly_n be_v very_o incident_a to_o idle_a person_n prov._n 26.16_o reason_n of_o undo_n himself_o first_o by_o waste_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o subsistence_n prov._n 18.9_o eccles_n 10.18_o prov._n 20.4_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v infinite_a or_o bottomless_a prov._n 27.24_o to_o 27._o second_o by_o breed_v disease_n waste_v body_n rest_v to_o the_o body_n be_v as_o rust_v to_o mettle_n 3_o by_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n with_o wantonness_n pride_n folly_n ezek_n 16.49_o stand_v pool_n gather_v mud_n and_o venomous_a vermin_n 4_o by_o waste_v a_o man_n kindred_n also_o who_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o idleness_n as_o that_o which_o make_v we_o both_o fool_n and_o beggar_n see_v all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o
of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n isai_n 30.21_o prov._n 4.18_o 19_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n give_v much_o light_n prov._n 25.12_o 1_o john_n 2.10_o 11._o second_o avoid_v selfe-confidence_n prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 28.26_o three_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n esth_n 4.6_o with_o chap._n 5.2_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.24_o &_o verse_n 105._o in_o the_o time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o providence_n psal_n 32.8_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o godly_a wise_a 1_o king_n 12.7_o four_o fit_a manner_n in_o all_o action_n be_v faith_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o for_o the_o end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 8._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickehness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o among_o the_o invention_n which_o solomon_n subject_n find_v out_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o when_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o toleration_n and_o maintenance_n of_o idolatry_n in_o build_v temple_n to_o his_o wife_n idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o liberal_a maintenance_n and_o in_o employ_v the_o hand_n and_o service_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o structure_n this_o be_v the_o three_o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n or_o dominion_n or_o authority_n v._n 4._o and_o that_o power_n be_v irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o invention_n or_o excuse_n solomon_n take_v away_o first_o by_o the_o safety_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a v._o 5._o second_o by_o the_o discretion_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v v._o 5._o to_o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o judgement_n for_o miss_v whereof_o great_a misery_n fall_v upon_o man_n v._o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o the_o restraint_n of_o magistrate_n power_n from_o reach_v to_o a_o double_a object_n 1_o to_o restrain_v or_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n 2_o to_o discharge_v from_o death_n which_o latter_a power_n to_o discharge_v or_o deliver_v from_o death_n he_o deny_v also_o to_o all_o wickedness_n which_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v to_o prevent_v the_o king_n wrath_n which_o else_o may_v be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n pro._n 16.14_o v._n 8._o four_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n observation_n of_o one_o man_n rule_n sometime_o over_o another_o for_o hurt_v v._o 9_o power_n here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o notation_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o imply_v authority_n and_o dominion_n whence_o sultan_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o soul_n to_o retain_v it_o in_o the_o body_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n neither_o be_v there_o power_n or_o dominion_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o discharge_v a_o subject_a in_o that_o war._n 2_o the_o verb_n translate_v to_o retain_v be_v rather_o to_o compel_v to_o restrain_v or_o constrain_v and_o proper_o signifi_v coercere_fw-la as_o david_n call_v his_o son_n by_o abigail_n by_o a_o name_n from_o this_o root_n chileab_n 2_o sam._n 3.3_o because_o of_o his_o mother_n restraint_n of_o he_o from_o shed_v blood_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prison_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o to_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v in_o a_o other_o phrase_n in_o that_o language_n psal_n 22.29_o but_o by_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o conscience_n as_o elsewhere_o often_o pro._n 20.27_o &_o 18.14_o act_n 20.22_o doctr._n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n no_o not_o the_o king_n that_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n he_o can_v 1_o constrain_v to_o sin_v forbid_v of_o god_n dan._n 3.13_o to_o 18_o nor_o restrain_v from_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n dan._n 6.7_o 10_o 22._o 2_o bind_v conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v lay_v such_o a_o weight_n or_o burden_n upon_o a_o commandment_n of_o his_o own_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o conscience_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o man_n commandment_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n will_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n against_o matth._n 15_o 9_o 3_o by_o outward_a punishment_n compel_v a_o man_n to_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n to_o wit_n he_o can_v that_o be_v he_o ought_v not_o till_o conscience_n be_v convince_v and_o then_o it_o be_v self-condemned_n reas_n 1_o from_o the_o immediate_a subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n for_o first_o there_o god_n only_o write_v his_o law_n rom._n 2.15_o second_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v judge_n and_o punish_v fin_n against_o conscience_n discern_v jer._n 17.10_o judge_v and_o punish_v job_n 6.4_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o jam._n 4_o 12._o hence_o subjection_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o man_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n reas_n 2_o from_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a dominion_n of_o the_o conscience_n over_o the_o man_n rom._n 14.5_o 14_o 23._o act_n 20.22_o use_v 1_o to_o resolve_v a_o great_a question_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o king_n or_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v man_n to_o profess_v and_o practice_v the_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n of_o his_o country_n answ_n first_o for_o false_a religion_n it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n no_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v it_o and_o the_o people_n in_o obey_v it_o 1_o kin._n 15.30_o second_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o answer_v in_o six_o proposition_n propos_fw-fr 1._o david_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o force_v conquer_v pagan_a nation_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o their_o own_o country_n or_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o case_n a_o heathen_a proselyte_n come_v to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v circumcise_v his_o male_n exod._n 12.48_o but_o not_o require_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a religion_n with_o he_o numb_a 12.1_o the_o law_n in_o ezra_n 10._o &_o neh._n 13._o concern_v a_o israelite_n marry_v a_o pagan_a and_o so_o malach._n 2.11_o not_o a_o heathen_a marry_v a_o pagan_a before_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o solid_a answer_n which_o some_o do_v give_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o christian_a king_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o their_o land_n be_v typical_a and_o sacramental_a for_o what_o they_o do_v as_o king_n heathen_a king_n do_v the_o same_o lawful_o and_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o fotbid_v pagan_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o captive_n propos_fw-fr 2._o neither_o do_v the_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n nor_o may_v christian_a king_n compel_v any_o of_o their_o subject_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o their_o covenant_n sacrament_n and_o censure_n unless_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o persuade_v to_o it_o this_o concern_v the_o second_o commandment_n as_o the_o former_a do_v the_o first_o gen._n 9.27_o psal_n 110.3_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v the_o passeover_n then_o let_v he_o first_o circumcise_v his_o male_n else_o he_o may_v forbear_v both_o propos_fw-fr 3._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v to_o live_v first_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o true_a god_n whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n within_o their_o power_n dan._n 3.29_o &_o 6_o 26._o 1_o king_n 20.23_o 28_o 42._o whether_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o out_o of_o it_o yet_o ahab_n no_o type_n of_o christ_n second_o israelites_n or_o christian_n apostate_n to_o idolatry_n deut._n 17.2_o to_o 7._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 2._o three_o witch_n exod._n 22.18_o levit._fw-la 20.27_o with_o 22.23_o four_o seducer_n to_o idolatry_n deut._n 13.1_o to_o 5_o 11._o and_o to_o heresy_n matth._n 5.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o deut._n 13.10_o zach._n 13.3_o object_n but_o be_v not_o this_o to_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o conscience_n that_o bind_v to_o these_o sin_n but_o sin_v against_o light_n of_o conscience_n blasphemer_n apostate_n witch_n heretic_n
weep_v for_o want_n though_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n five_o to_o do_v it_o sincere_o without_o aim_n of_o vainglory_n this_o bread_n thus_o cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n stay_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o either_o sink_v or_o swim_v away_o bread_n give_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v for_o vainglory_n be_v cast_v rather_o upon_o pillar_n of_o marble_n or_o of_o brass_n rather_o than_o upon_o fleet_a water_n six_o to_o do_v it_o frequent_o and_o often_o not_o rare_o and_o to_o a_o few_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o v._o 2._o seven_o put_v for_o many_o 1_o sam._n 2.5_o micah_n 5.5_o a_o good_a man_n disperse_v his_o beneficence_n to_o wit_n to_o many_o psal_n 112.9_o the_o large_a the_o field_n be_v wherein_o seed_n be_v scatter_v the_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n seven_o to_o do_v it_o wise_o and_o discreet_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o impli_v 1._o not_o all_o to_o other_o leave_v none_o for_o home_n but_o give_v a_o part_n 2._o not_o all_o to_o some_o none_o to_o other_o but_o a_o part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 3._o not_o a_o pittance_n but_o a_o portion_n such_o a_o proportion_n as_o whereon_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v work_v and_o occupy_v to_o do_v some_o good_a withal_o as_o with_o a_o portion_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o recompense_n for_o in_o multitude_n of_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o text._n which_o impli_v first_o length_n of_o day_n promise_v to_o man_n fruitful_a this_o way_n which_o often_o hold_v in_o proper_a speech_n psal_n 34_o 12_o 14._o do_v good_a and_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o see_v good_a day_n long_o dan._n 4.27_o liberal_a man_n seldom_o die_v young_a abraham_n live_v long_o gen._n 25.7_o 8._o psahn_n 41.2_o second_o if_o they_o shall_v die_v soon_o their_o child_n will_v find_v it_o psal_n 37.25_o 26._o three_o sometime_o themselves_o find_v speedy_a recompense_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n 1_o king_n 17.13_o to_o 16._o four_o sometime_o they_o find_v it_o with_o usury_n or_o advantage_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a grace_n and_o glory_n luke_n 16_o 10_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 6.6_o to_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o suture_a calamity_n or_o rather_o certainty_n of_o their_o come_n but_o uncertain_o in_o what_o kind_n text_n v._o 2._o and_o therefore_o first_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v give_v whilst_o we_o have_v it_o lest_o all_o be_v sweep_v away_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o public_a calamity_n second_o it_o be_v wisdom_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o prolong_v tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o three_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o prepare_v against_o a_o storm_n psalm_n 41.1_o 3._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n pour_v down_o rain_n text_n verse_n 3._o and_o that_o both_o upon_o earth_n and_o sea_n not_o like_o rich_a man_n who_o the_o more_o rich_a they_o grow_v grow_v the_o more_o niggardly_a and_o give_v more_o spare_o then_o the_o poor_a sort_n yea_o the_o cloud_n by_o pour_v out_o rain_n regain_v it_o again_o both_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n by_o ascend_a vapour_n and_o so_o do_v liberal_a man_n gain_v by_o bounty_n prov._n 11.25_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o benefit_n where_o it_o be_v bestow_v as_o a_o tree_n rest_v where_o it_o fall_v text_n vers_fw-la 3._o benefit_n will_v be_v reap_v from_o thence_o to_o thou_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o isay_n 49.4_o 5._o psal_n 35_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o do_v reap_v benefit_n by_o our_o beneficence_n job_n 29.13_o &_o 31.20_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v to_o unwearied_a and_o abundant_a fruitfulness_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n by_o all_o these_o reason_n as_o so_o many_o motive_n prov._n 19.17_o luke_n 6.38_o eccles_n 11.4.5.6_o 4_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v 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 6_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a solomon_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the-time_n when_o king_n be_v childish_a and_o prince_n humorous_a exhort_v to_o liberality_n in_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n he_o infer_v upon_o that_o occasion_n in_o these_o word_n he_o press_v still_o the_o same_o but_o with_o a_o enlargement_n unto_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o any_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n especial_o in_o such_o dangerous_a time_n which_o be_v a_o three_o improvement_n of_o such_o evil_a time_n to_o set_v forward_o this_o duty_n he_o remove_v a_o doubt_n which_o may_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o beneficence_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o his_o course_n and_o calling_n the_o doubt_n be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o sear_n of_o some_o danger_n or_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o so_o do_v which_o he_o express_v under_o a_o proverbial_a comparison_n take_v from_o husbandman_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o foul_a weather_n do_v sometime_o neglect_v some_o duty_n of_o husbandry_n in_o seed_n time_n or_o harvest_n v._o 4._o or_o else_o from_o some_o difficulty_n which_o sometime_o accompany_v christian_a and_o holy_a and_o great_a undertake_n of_o duty_n especial_o such_o duty_n as_o may_v help_v forward_a reformation_n in_o such_o time_n to_o the_o former_a he_o answer_v v._o 4._o that_o such_o fear_n of_o damage_n and_o danger_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o hurt_n we_o fear_v for_o they_o will_v prevent_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o that_o performance_n as_o a_o husbandman_n that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v never_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o cloud_n shall_v never_o reap_v v._o 4._o to_o the_o latter_a he_o answer_v by_o oppose_v the_o strange_a and_o secret_a assistance_n and_o success_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n which_o he_o amplifi_v by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o like_o secret_a assistance_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o child_n fashion_v in_o the_o womb_n both_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o set_n and_o order_v of_o his_o bone_n which_o be_v a_o strange_a yet_o ordinary_a secret_a in_o nature_n like_v unto_o which_o all_o the_o work_n which_o a_o man_n undertake_v in_o his_o call_n be_v fashion_v and_o wrought_v of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o v._o 5._o and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o we_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n otherwise_o nothing_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o solomon_n infer_v a_o exhortation_n to_o diligence_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o our_o call_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n the_o objector_n propound_v doubt_n and_o difficulty_n and_o thereupon_o neglect_v to_o sow_v but_o solomon_n infer_v a_o contrary_a conclusion_n therefore_o to_o sow_v more_o abundant_o and_o diligent_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n or_o cease_v reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n reserve_v of_o god_n to_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n or_o work_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a v._o 6._o doctr._n he_o that_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o beneficence_n in_o his_o course_n and_o from_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o call_n by_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o uncertain_a danger_n and_o damage_n shall_v never_o do_v good_a in_o this_o world_n nor_o receive_v good_a in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v so_o observe_v it_o as_o to_o forbear_v sow_v shall_v never_o sow_v that_o be_v never_o do_v good_a in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o sow_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v as_o uncertain_a sign_n of_o bad_a weather_n as_o the_o wind_n he_o shall_v never_o reap_v to_o wit_n any_o recompense_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v the_o harvest_n time_n chief_o matth._n 13.39_o though_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 far_o exceed_v the_o strength_n and_o skill_n of_o man_n first_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wit_n of_o its_o conveyance_n into_o the_o child_n breed_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o its_o work_n there_o second_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o work_v all_o verse_n 5._o three_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o prosperous_a or_o good_a success_n from_o whence_o solomon_n gather_v rather_o a_o motive_n to_o continual_a fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n upon_o all_o opportunity_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n be_v a_o allegory_n take_v from_o husbandry_n sow_v in_o all_o season_n morning_n evening_n in_o winter_n in_o the_o spring_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o seed_n time_n shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n doctr._fw-la 1._o as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o yet_o when_o he_o please_v carry_v they_o on_o effectual_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o infant_n conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o beget_v a_o soul_n be_v beyond_o the_o skill_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o parent_n yea_o or_o to_o frame_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n yea_o we_o know_v not_o how_o god_n work_v it_o whether_o first_o by_o creation_n of_o nothing_o if_o so_o whether_o god_n make_v it_o pure_a then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v defile_v the_o body_n be_v without_o sin_n as_o a_o carcase_n after_o death_n can_v defile_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n if_o impure_a then_o how_o be_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n second_o by_o propagation_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o then_o the_o parent_n will_v die_v or_o of_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v partible_a or_o divisible_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o parent_n will_v be_v maim_v or_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o have_v no_o excrement_n as_o have_v no_o superfluity_n of_o nourishment_n three_o by_o transfusion_n as_o one_o candle_n transfuse_v the_o like_a candle_n light_n into_o prepare_a matter_n if_o so_o then_o why_o do_v not_o act_n of_o generation_n often_o speed_v in_o couple_n most_o suitable_a and_o why_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o child_n so_o often_o unlike_a to_o parent_n four_o by_o efformation_n as_o the_o potter_n form_v a_o vessel_n out_o of_o clay_n which_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n form_v the_o soul_n though_o not_o of_o nothing_o which_o be_v proper_o creation_n but_o of_o pre-existent_a matter_n whether_o 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