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behind_o they_o and_o can_v carry_v with_o they_o through_o death_n when_o they_o will_v have_v most_o need_v of_o comfort_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o seek_n of_o it_o in_o the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o will_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o they_o psal_n 23.4_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o will_v in_o the_o gracious_a reward_n thereof_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v with_o they_o after_o their_o death_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v leave_v they_o rev_n 14_o 1â—_n for_o this_o censure_n may_v safe_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o inâ—oymeâ—â—_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v behind_o theâ—_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o man_n to_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o vanity_n to_o vex_v themselves_o concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o what_o they_o have_v after_o they_o if_o they_o have_v get_v their_o possession_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n they_o shall_v repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v they_o aright_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o these_o who_o be_v their_o apparent_a heir_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n council_n in_o declare_v their_o last_o will_n even_o concern_v their_o outward_a estate_n not_o vex_v themselves_o because_o they_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o be_v uncertain_a how_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v after_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a case_n here_o mention_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n viz._n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o express_v that_o solomon_n censure_v while_o he_o say_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n here_o be_v 1._o the_o four_o and_o last_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o former_a course_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o hate_v his_o labour_n here_o repeat_v have_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o stâ—â—ied_v now_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o so_o wicked_a a_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v away_o his_o natural_a life_n see_v the_o object_n of_o this_o despair_n be_v express_v hâ—â—e_n to_o be_v only_o the_o labour_n he_o have_v former_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o 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signify_v behove_v to_o leave_v all_o their_o purchase_n to_o one_o who_o never_o take_v painâ—_n either_o for_o attain_v to_o such_o thing_n nor_o will_v manifest_v such_o commendable_a qualification_n in_o manage_v and_o improve_n the_o same_o which_o â—eason_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a that_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o heart_n despair_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o import_v his_o darkness_n that_o make_v he_o at_o this_o time_n make_v use_n of_o it_o only_o for_o that_o end_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o fâ—â—â—er_a course_n as_o insufficient_a to_o make_v he_o happy_a though_o he_o have_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v all_o he_o have_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d one_o as_o he_o can_v have_v desire_v yet_o because_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o heart_n not_o yet_o so_o replenish_v with_o the_o preseâ—â—e_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o 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so_o at_o last_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n will_v never_o seek_v their_o felicity_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n till_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o find_v it_o any_o where_o else_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v have_v but_o husk_n they_o will_v not_o long_o for_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o father_n house_n for_o here_o solomon_n show_v what_o a_o pass_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o before_o he_o be_v reclaim_v from_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n as_o his_o happiness_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v in_o they_o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n despair_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o loose_v
attain_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o comfortable_a to_o man_n except_o they_o study_v a_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o humble_a expectation_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o of_o a_o blessing_n with_o they_o act._n 10.33_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o soul_n necessary_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o in_o the_o hearty_a application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o ps_n 119.11_o for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n here_o press_v as_o more_o profitable_a for_o attain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n than_o what_o else_o can_v be_v do_v in_o public_a worship_n this_o be_v neglect_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 5._o as_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n shall_v bring_v their_o body_n as_o near_o for_o hear_v as_o they_o can_v with_o decency_n so_o their_o prime_a care_n most_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o instrument_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v rather_o than_o &c._n &c._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n in_o man_n to_o offer_v external_n worship_n to_o god_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o he_o while_o his_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n man_n be_v fool_n if_o they_o think_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o external_n service_n for_o here_o the_o sacrifice_n comprehend_v all_o external_n worship_n separate_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a respect_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v much_o in_o external_n duty_n and_o little_o reflect_v upon_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o to_o take_v much_o pain_n about_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o never_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o abominable_a the_o form_n without_o the_o power_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n true_o godly_a and_o sensible_a soul_n use_v to_o be_v very_o suspicious_a of_o and_o humble_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n for_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v here_o describe_v from_o their_o disposition_n that_o while_o they_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n than_o to_o hear_v they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 8._o not_o only_o be_v man_n evil-doer_n when_o they_o act_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a but_o even_o when_o they_o go_v about_o command_v duty_n rest_a upon_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o they_o not_o only_o must_v they_o answer_v for_o their_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n but_o for_o their_o performance_n of_o duty_n while_o they_o study_v not_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o here_o the_o fool_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o challenge_v for_o neglect_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n or_o affection_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil._n ver._n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o although_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o verse_n may_v safe_o be_v take_v as_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o censure_v of_o the_o truth_n instead_o of_o ready_a hear_v of_o it_o press_v in_o the_o former_a and_o from_o rash_a speak_v in_o divine_a matter_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o 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we_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o rashness_n in_o our_o word_n before_o mention_v and_o both_o these_o he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o do_v there_o most_o glorious_o manifest_v himself_o serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n the_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n whereof_o our_o dwell_a place_n the_o earth_n serve_v to_o keep_v we_o mindful_a the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n which_o be_v also_o enforce_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n be_v positive_a that_o we_o study_v to_o express_v our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o can_v be_v which_o be_v not_o against_o fervent_a insist_v in_o that_o duty_n but_o main_o against_o formality_n 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therein_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n though_o when_o we_o begin_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o expect_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v before_o they_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n what_o their_o want_n be_v what_o suitable_a supply_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n his_o promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n they_o have_v to_o go_v upon_o lest_o they_o express_v to_o he_o their_o carnal_a passion_n luk._n 9.54_o their_o misbelieve_a apprehension_n and_o fear_n ps_n 31.22_o their_o malecontentment_n with_o his_o dispensation_n jona_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o lest_o they_o seek_v from_o he_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o to_o prevent_v all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a sinful_a distemper_n in_o prayer_n be_v this_o direction_n give_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o christian_n to_o shun_v rashness_n in_o their_o expression_n to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v also_o beware_v of_o the_o sinful_a hasty_a language_n which_o may_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o entertain_v sinful_a wish_n or_o fret_a thought_n or_o lay_v down_o any_o wrong_a conclusion_n in_o their_o mind_n concern_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o language_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v no_o less_o intelligible_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o their_o word_n and_o if_o they_o guard_v not_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v able_a to_o guard_v their_o mouth_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o solomon_n add_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n to_o
a_o sort_n mad_a with_o oppression_n even_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oppressor_n be_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 9_o as_o the_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o the_o end_n and_o outgate_n be_v certain_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v compense_v all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o their_o oppression_n for_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 10._o a_o patient_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o oppression_n whereby_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o continue_v at_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n teach_v the_o remedy_n of_o these_o by_o commend_v this_o frame_n better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 11._o man_n pride_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n a_o too_o lofty_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o malcontent_a with_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v oppressor_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o oppressor_n the_o title_n of_o proud_a while_o he_o say_v better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 12._o the_o patient_n oppress_v be_v in_o a_o more_o desirable_a and_o happy_a condition_n than_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o one_o have_v the_o lord_n favour_n and_o approbation_n who_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n the_o other_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o must_v short_o compear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a under_o oppression_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a submitter_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o under_o his_o oppression_n than_o the_o proud_a repiner_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o compare_v the_o patient_a sufferer_n with_o the_o proud_a repiner_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o he_o do_v far_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o disswasives_n whereof_o each_o be_v confirm_v lay_v a_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a whereby_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o just_a indignation_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v against_o god_n dishonour_n eph._n 4.26_o but_o from_o carnal_a passion_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n even_o against_o the_o person_n of_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o sudden_a motion_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n hasten_v to_o revenge_n neglect_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v compose_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o rather_o to_o pity_n than_o anger_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o stay_v within_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o that_o whether_o it_o kith_v or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a habit_n a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n entertain_v without_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordinary_o in_o solomon_n write_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n those_o can_v meet_v oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o fury_n and_o passion_n next_o he_o dissuade_v from_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o carve_v out_o a_o hard_a lot_n to_o man_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o often_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o many_o respect_n see_v that_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o man_n part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o worse_o or_o bewail_v the_o defection_n or_o misery_n thereof_o see_v both_o these_o be_v duty_n lam._n 3.40_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o more_o troublesome_a time_n and_o under_o more_o grievous_a oppression_n than_o have_v be_v former_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o a_o change_n of_o time_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o give_v particular_a reason_n of_o such_o change_n because_o there_o be_v many_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o only_o he_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_n such_o boldness_n and_o give_v a_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a that_o these_o inquiry_n flow_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n hence_o learn_v â—â—_o motion_n of_o revenge_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n oppress_v people_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v arise_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o christian_a patience_n for_o solomon_n have_v commend_v that_o grace_n he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o it_o import_v proneness_n in_o the_o best_a thereunto_o in_o a_o oppress_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o will_v arise_v where_o patience_n be_v not_o exercise_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o haste_n of_o injure_v spirit_n neglect_v to_o consider_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o orderer_n of_o their_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o the_o judgement_n abide_v their_o persecutor_n ps_n 73.17.18_o which_o set_v their_o spirit_n on_o fire_n against_o instrument_n so_o that_o whatever_o provocation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v from_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o passion_n to_o prevent_v their_o reason_n or_o to_o banish_v these_o thought_n which_o may_v quiet_v and_o compose_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o passion_n against_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o timous_o quench_v by_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n humble_v and_o quiet_v consideration_n they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a spirit_n void_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v their_o passion_n to_o multiply_v in_o their_o thought_n aggravation_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o possible_a way_n of_o revenge_n and_o this_o without_o any_o reluctance_n or_o grief_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o exercise_v though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o revenge_n yet_o these_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o rest_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o expression_n signify_v to_o cherish_v defend_v and_o foster_v their_o passion_n ruth_n 4.16_o 5._o man_n in_o who_o heart_n revenge_n be_v a_o settle_a habit_n and_o who_o do_v not_o disquiet_v themselves_o by_o pain_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o get_v another_o frame_n whatever_o worldly_a wisdom_n they_o have_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n fool_n and_o prove_v themselves_o thereby_o void_a of_o save_v
mad_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n 2_o chron_n 25_o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v here_o to_o man_n who_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o foolish_a youthful_a lust_n who_o do_v encourage_v and_o provoke_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o one_o another_o to_o more_o and_o more_o delight_n therein_o withhold_v nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o make_v their_o own_o inclination_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o walk_n and_o so_o do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o next_o he_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o by_o certify_v they_o of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v wherein_o they_o behove_v to_o appear_v and_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o sinful_a motion_n and_o course_n as_o they_o have_v entertain_v and_o follow_v three_o he_o endeavour_v their_o reclaim_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o grave_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o reformation_n hold_v forth_o in_o two_o expression_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n they_o think_v to_o do_v this_o by_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o he_o import_v they_o be_v increase_v grief_n to_o themselves_o and_o wrath_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v sorrow_n signify_v even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o other_o expression_n explain_v the_o way_n how_o they_o shall_v remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o their_o flesh_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o forsake_v of_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n in_o the_o accomplish_n whereof_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n be_v main_o instrumental_a and_o four_o he_o do_v endeavour_v the_o same_o by_o a_o reasoon_o take_v from_o the_o vanity_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n conception_n and_o birth_n which_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o cry_v for_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o word_n translate_v childhood_n relate_v to_o man_n conception_n and_o the_o time_n between_o that_o and_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o other_o translate_v youth_n relate_v to_o their_o birth_n and_o some_o time_n follow_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o morning_n or_o break_v of_o day_n both_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sinful_a vanity_n rather_o to_o be_v lament_v than_o continue_v in_o hence_o learn_v 1._o those_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o also_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o that_o as_o they_o scorn_v his_o pain_n and_o often_o mock_v his_o messenger_n so_o he_o shall_v mock_v they_o and_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n for_o this_o holy_a irony_n be_v to_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n lest_o god_n give_v they_o utter_o up_o to_o themselves_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o god_n powerful_a renew_v grace_n have_v not_o light_v upon_o man_n heart_n they_o will_v not_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v provoke_v themselves_o to_o more_o and_o more_o wickedness_n and_o if_o light_a or_o conscience_n will_v make_v reluctancy_n they_o will_v spurr_v their_o heart_n over_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o and_o will_v withhold_v themselves_o from_o nothing_o which_o give_v present_a satisfaction_n be_v it_o never_o so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o their_o soul_n peace_n and_o felicity_n for_o this_o ironical_a speech_n express_v the_o language_n of_o a_o bold_a sinner_n heart_n to_o himself_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n 3._o christ_n minister_n must_v study_v variety_n of_o strain_n for_o reclaim_v of_o sinner_n sometime_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o terrify_v by_o threaten_n sometime_o allure_v by_o promise_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o and_o sometime_o labour_v to_o make_v man_n ashamed_a by_o holy_a irony_n and_o scorn_v of_o their_o scornful_a carriage_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o strain_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o one_o to_o another_o provide_v they_o do_v thereby_o intend_v their_o reclamation_n not_o their_o irritation_n that_o they_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o a_o woeful_a day_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o entertain_v pity_n and_o grief_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o see_v man_n go_v cheerful_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o that_o they_o intermix_v with_o their_o strain_n information_n of_o their_o hazard_n and_o love_a counsel_n express_v some_o hope_n of_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o way_n how_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v as_o here_o this_o heavenly_a preacher_n do_v rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o know_v god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v then_o in_o great_a hazard_n to_o banish_v all_o serious_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o this_o memento_n import_v that_o such_o have_v need_n to_o be_v mind_v thereof_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 5._o the_o serious_a and_o believe_a consideration_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o special_a mean_a to_o abate_v man_n eagerness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o minister_n shall_v be_v serious_a and_o frequent_a in_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v this_o to_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o be_v put_v as_o a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o insolent_a youth_n to_o restrain_v it_o from_o excess_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n 6._o there_o will_v be_v no_o shift_v of_o compearance_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n never_o so_o unwilling_a to_o sist_z themselves_z there_o compear_v they_o must_v know_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o in_o to_o judgement_n 7._o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v be_v so_o exact_a that_o not_o the_o least_o sinful_a motion_n of_o wicked_a man_n heart_n shall_v pass_v without_o notice_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n man_n must_v not_o only_o give_v account_n there_o of_o their_o gross_a out_o break_v sin_n but_o of_o their_o inward_a cheer_v and_o encourage_v their_o heart_n to_o follow_v these_o sin_n for_o speak_v of_o young_a man_n cheer_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n he_o say_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o in_o to_o judgement_n 8._o though_o delude_a sinner_n dream_v that_o their_o delight_v in_o their_o lust_n and_o banish_v the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v iâ—_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o their_o so_o do_v they_o be_v contract_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o drink_v down_o that_o sweet_a poison_n which_o within_o a_o little_a will_v bring_v much_o sorrow_n to_o their_o heart_n except_o by_o sincere_a confession_n it_o be_v cast_v up_o again_o for_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v verse_n 9_o as_o cheer_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o banish_v thought_n of_o judgement_n he_o suppose_v here_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o have_v much_o sorrow_n at_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n much_o gild_n which_o will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v sorrow_n signify_v while_o he_o say_v therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n 9_o though_o the_o mortify_n and_o reform_v of_o these_o evil_n which_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n often_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n flesh_n incite_v they_o unto_o and_o their_o outward_a man_n and_o member_n thereof_o which_o scripture_n also_o express_v by_o that_o name_n do_v act_n and_o accomplish_v seem_v to_o they_o the_o most_o unpleasant_a and_o painful_a exercise_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o effect_n the_o only_a way_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n and_o consequent_o to_o bring_v in_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o last_o expression_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o