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god_n absolute_a power_n who_o can_v manifest_v more_o displeasure_n 〈…〉_o to_o man_n in_o his_o dispensation_n than_o he_o do_v but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o change_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v neither_o add_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o what_o his_o providence_n intend_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o consider_v these_o dispensation_n of_o his_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v comfortable_a or_o terrible_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o subserviency_n to_o his_o holy_a end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o punish_v try_v or_o comfort_v the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o they_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o attain_v these_o end_n therefore_o ought_v man_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o as_o perfect_v and_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o murmur_v at_o the_o nine_o be_v concern_v the_o great_a end_n of_o 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worldly_a project_n and_o with_o a_o sickness_n of_o soul_n through_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o sometime_o distemper_n also_o his_o body_n especial_o while_o he_o deni_v himself_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 17._o iii_o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n lest_o the_o former_a reason_n dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v misimproven_v as_o set_v man_n upon_o a_o mâ—rose_n severe_a and_o comfortless_a way_n of_o live_v the_o wiseman_n do_v from_o this_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o the_o end_n high_o commend_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o 〈…〉_o all_o to_o ponder_v what_o he_o in_o his_o experience_n have_v find_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n subordinate_a and_o inferior_a good_a as_o it_o fit_v he_o for_o enjoy_v the_o chief_a happiness_n and_o a_o considerable_a ornament_n both_o to_o his_o own_o deportment_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v though_o not_o in_o sensuality_n and_o excess_n yet_o in_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n take_v his_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o for_o keep_v up_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v he_o service_n this_o be_v thâ—_n not_o his_o chief_a and_o best_a yet_o his_o temporary_a portion_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n ver_fw-la 18._o 2_o he_o show_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a comfort_n the_o power_n of_o health_n and_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o strength_n to_o do_v god_n service_n wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o own_o due_a portion_n of_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o employment_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o nor_o any_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o with_o 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vanity_n of_o the_o principal_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o hold_v forth_o several_a consideration_n to_o divert_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o he_o come_v now_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v direction_n for_o attain_v to_o that_o true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o first_o direction_n be_v concern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o public_a where_o most_o ordinary_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o this_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v watch_v over_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v keep_v signify_v their_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o act_n and_o move_v in_o spiritual_a performance_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n that_o these_o may_v be_v keep_v free_a of_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o mar_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v the_o hearty_a receive_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o he_o press_v as_o that_o which_o shall_v take_v up_o people_n more_o than_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v separate_a from_o internal_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n the_o external_a part_n of_o worship_n be_v express_v by_o sacrifice_n because_o that_o be_v in_o solomon_n time_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n now_o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o without_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v but_o folly_n in_o god_n account_n and_o this_o he_o dissuade_v from_o by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o external_n duty_n never_o lie_v to_o heart_n how_o much_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v chafe_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n hence_o learn_v 1._o although_o the_o infinite_a god_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o any_o place_n no_o not_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n much_o less_o in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o act._n 7.48_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n so_o tie_v his_o public_a worship_n to_o any_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a joh._n 4.21_o 23_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v always_o a_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o meeting_n of_o his_o people_n together_o about_o his_o public_a worship_n that_o thereby_o his_o glory_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v uphold_v jer._n 3.17_o his_o people_n may_v solemn_o testify_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o cheer_v up_o one_o another_o in_o his_o service_n ps_n 95.6_o any_o place_n may_v be_v safe_o call_v his_o house_n where_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a way_n manifest_v his_o presence_n exod._n 20.29_o where_o he_o feast_v his_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n convey_v thereby_o cant._n 2.4_o for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o whatsoever_o age_n thereof_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v such_o meeting_n place_n to_o resort_v to_o while_o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o they_o that_o will_v have_v that_o true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n which_o can_v be_v have_v in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o earth_n must_v frequent_v these_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v public_a ordinance_n be_v see_v it_o be_v there_o especial_o that_o he_o solve_v the_o perplex_v doubt_n of_o his_o own_o which_o mar_v their_o contentment_n ps_n 73.16_o 17._o remove_n their_o discouragement_n and_o make_v they_o true_o joyful_a isai_n 56.7_o and_o communicate_v his_o strength_n for_o bear_v they_o through_o their_o duty_n and_o difficulty_n ps_n 96.2.6_o for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n that_o they_o who_o will_v have_v that_o true_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o have_v seek_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o in_o many_o thing_n must_v now_o come_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v go_v about_o ordinance_n so_o as_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n must_v 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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 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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
do_v not_o at_o all_o watch_n to_o prayer_n nor_o prepare_v for_o that_o duty_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o memory_n from_o they_o when_o they_o go_v about_o it_o that_o though_o they_o can_v speak_v as_o a_o oracle_n in_o other_o thing_n they_o shall_v speak_v as_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n when_o they_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o though_o some_o thing_n speak_v rash_o by_o they_o in_o prayer_n may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v pertinent_a yet_o be_v the_o whole_a no_o more_o regard_v by_o the_o lord_n than_o man_n dream_n use_v to_o be_v though_o sometime_o the_o event_n may_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o dream_n for_o that_o truth_n which_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n or_o similitude_n lead_v to_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o man_n rashness_n in_o their_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o their_o dream_n flow_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o distraction_n 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less_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o that_o way_n therefore_o solomon_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v extraordinarly_a by_o dream_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v no_o otherway_n upon_o their_o dream_n than_o as_o come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 6._o as_o much_o discourse_n even_o in_o common_a thing_n argue_v much_o folly_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o in_o prayer_n to_o he_o wherein_o though_o man_n think_v they_o kith_v much_o wit_n even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o their_o much_o speak_v mat_n 6.7_o yet_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o that_o duty_n do_v often_o betray_v man_n great_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n concern_v most_o necessary_a truth_n especial_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n have_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o scope_n both_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n ver._n 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v 5._o better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v here_o be_v the_o three_o direction_n for_o attain_v to_o that_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o much_o of_o man_n happiness_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n because_o at_o public_a ordinance_n and_o secret_a prayer_n man_n be_v often_o engage_v to_o that_o duty_n therefore_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o the_o former_a now_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o rash_a or_o unlawful_a vow_n whereby_o man_n engage_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o either_o rash_o or_o without_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v fall_v out_o such_o as_o be_v jephtha_n vow_n or_o for_o some_o wicked_a end_n as_o be_v absalom_n pretend_a vow_n in_o hebron_n much_o less_o of_o vow_n concern_v thing_n simple_o sinful_a as_o that_o of_o the_o man_n who_o vow_v to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o see_v such_o vow_n be_v make_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o these_o general_a vow_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o all_o within_o the_o church_n that_o be_v capable_a ought_v express_o to_o devot_n and_o consecrat_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o renunce_v the_o service_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n see_v these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n ps_n 76.12_o isa_n 19.21_o and_o to_o refuse_v the_o take_n of_o such_o vow_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a sin_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a and_o the_o last_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n here_o speak_v of_o agree_v not_o to_o vow_n of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o vow_n engage_v to_o thing_n lawful_a but_o for_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o they_o arbitrary_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o some_o great_a trouble_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o delivery_n and_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 116.13_o 14._o or_o when_o they_o engage_v to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a delight_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o particular_a occasion_n for_o promove_v of_o mortification_n or_o better_a discharge_n of_o duty_n ps_n 132.2_o to_o consecrat_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n or_o substance_n to_o some_o pious_a use_n gen._n 28.20_o or_o when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n or_o forbearance_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o necessary_a for_o attain_v some_o good_a end_n as_o paul_n take_v on_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a gain_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 21.23_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v leave_v for_o that_o time_n indifferent_a now_o the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o such_o engagement_n the_o wise_a man_n press_v here_o by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o yea_o as_o the_o expression_n import_v he_o do_v extreme_o detest_v and_o abhor_v such_o fool_n as_o slight_v their_o engagement_n think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o empty_a promise_n whereupon_o he_o press_v the_o duty_n again_o pay_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v ver_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o come_v under_o engagement_n in_o such_o case_n than_o to_o slight_v the_o same_o be_v take_v on_o by_o which_o reason_n it_o appear_v he_o speak_v of_o vow_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n at_o least_o such_o as_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o may_v without_o sin_n have_v be_v otherwise_o resolve_v upon_o but_o be_v now_o determine_v and_o engage_v unto_o aught_o to_o be_v conscionable_o and_o speedy_o perform_v see_v deut._n 23_o 21.22_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o tie_v themselves_o by_o their_o express_a promise_n to_o he_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n or_o with_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o which_o without_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o condescend_v upon_o provide_v always_o they_o neither_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n nor_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a or_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o determine_v but_o only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_a prudence_n walk_v by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n may_v direct_v they_o unto_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o incite_v to_o duty_n and_o may_v thereby_o declare_v their_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o their_o duty_n psal_n 119_o 62-106_a for_o of_o such_o
what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n to_o wit_n man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o these_o word_n contain_v several_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o thing_n earthly_a the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o content_a use_n of_o what_o a_o man_n enjoy_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v much_o better_a for_o he_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o walk_v of_o his_o soul_n still_o after_o more_o which_o be_v the_o covetous_a man_n disease_n so_o that_o by_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v see_v or_o in_o his_o possession_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v before_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o show_v the_o short_a continuance_n of_o our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n they_o be_v but_o a_o sight_n and_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n jer._n 2.20_o and_o 14.10_o be_v mean_v the_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o the_o affection_n insatiate_a with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o greedy_o hunt_v after_o more_o of_o thing_n earthly_a the_o second_o which_o prove_v the_o former_a be_v that_o this_o namely_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o course_n empty_a of_o all_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o word_n vanity_n signify_v and_o so_o prove_v man_n vain_a that_o shall_v seek_v satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n prove_v a_o torment_a and_o eat_v up_o of_o a_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n 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the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o by_o suffering_n drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o they_o give_v evidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o have_v exhort_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o the_o former_a direction_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o their_o encouragement_n instead_o of_o describe_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v from_o his_o obedience_n he_o design_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v evidence_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v out_o etc._n etc._n 7._o whatever_o hazard_v man_n incur_v for_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n and_o whatever_o temptation_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o do_v oppose_v lest_o by_o yield_v to_o they_o they_o offend_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 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job_n 19.3_o though_o they_o be_v all_o ruler_n as_o the_o word_n mighty_a signify_v next_o he_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n above_o all_o humane_a strength_n without_o it_o and_o to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o proneness_n of_o the_o best_a to_o miscarry_v even_o in_o their_o best_a action_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n to_o wit_n inherent_o and_o complete_o righteous_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o there_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n who_o be_v by_o imputation_n just_o who_o do_v good_a and_o even_o in_o do_v of_o it_o sin_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v the_o way_n how_o ungodly_a man_n may_v have_v their_o by_o past_a sinfulness_n cover_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o may_v be_v repute_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n isai_n 53.11_o and_o for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v keep_v from_o these_o sinful_a extreme_n 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