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 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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 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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
mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 13_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n 14_o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 10._o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o that_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v take_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n which_o make_v the_o argument_n of_o force_n howsoever_o grace_n be_v take_v doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a even_o of_o wise_a statesman_n be_v grace_n of_o statesman_n solomon_n here_o speak_v 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luxurious_a feast_n v._o 19_o who_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n which_o impli_v both_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o their_o eat_n especial_o their_o feast_n then_o as_o v._o 19_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o principal_a time_n of_o judgement_n jer._n 21.12_o and_o the_o excess_n and_o riot_n of_o their_o eat_n to_o wit_n for_o gluttovy_n and_o drunkenness_n rather_o than_o for_o strength_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o good_a prince_n diet_n v._o 17._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o childish_a government_n to_o a_o state_n as_o also_o of_o riotous_a government_n which_o danger_n be_v 1._o remissness_n of_o government_n or_o slothfulness_n whence_o the_o decay_n of_o all_o good_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o in_o a_o house_n be_v neglect_v as_o decay_v of_o
compact_v may_v soon_o endanger_v he_o that_o do_v it_o blunt_a iron_n the_o edge_n not_o whet_v require_v more_o strength_n and_o if_o strength_n be_v want_v the_o blunt_a stroke_n or_o affront_n be_v dangerous_a 1_o king_n 12.13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o of_o their_o fall_n into_o a_o pit_n that_o dig_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o wily_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.12_o 13._o prov._n 3.29_o reason_n 2._o of_o a_o serpent_n bite_v they_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n from_o god_n establishment_n of_o ancient_a bound_n prov._n 23.10_o 11._o and_o from_o the_o old_a serpent_n power_n when_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o call_n as_o in_o our_o calling_n angel_n guard_v we_o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o reason_n 3._o of_o hurt_n by_o remove_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o presume_v beyond_o our_o strength_n reason_n 4._o of_o hurt_n by_o cleave_a wood_n from_o god_n hatred_n of_o sow_a discord_n prov._n 6.16_o 19_o reason_n 5._o of_o 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or_o high_a way-road_n broad_a way_n of_o government_n express_v in_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 16._o the_o 11_o verse_n i_o turn_v if_o the_o serpens_fw-la bite_v without_o enchantment_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v so_o translate_v eccles_n 2.11_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o speech_n able_a and_o powerful_a in_o speech_n as_o the_o master_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o dream_n a_o master_n of_o wing_n prov._n 1.17_o be_v skilful_a in_o fly_v a_o master_n of_o horn_n dan._n 8.6_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o horn_n and_n so_o mr._n perkins_n translate_v this_o verse_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o doct._n wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v to_o the_o right_a avoidance_n of_o all_o such_o dead_a fly_n as_o be_v usual_o find_v dangerous_a in_o statesman_n of_o reputation_n or_o wisdom_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n or_o profitable_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n signify_v excellency_n as_o well_o as_o profit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v eccles_n 7.12_o hence_o solomon_n pray_v for_o this_o gift_n of_o all_o other_o as_o most_o requisite_a for_o government_n 1_o king_n 3_o 9_o reason_n 1._o wisdom_n discern_v and_o choose_v the_o right_a end_n of_o government_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o i_o say_v discern_v and_o choose_v for_o wisdom_n be_v not_o in_o the_o head_n only_o as_o discern_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o choose_v the_o best_a good_a else_o he_o that_o discern_v good_a but_o choose_v it_o not_o be_v still_o a_o fool_n reason_n 2._o wisdom_n discern_v and_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n tend_v and_o lead_v to_o those_o end_n as_o 1._o righteous_a law_n deut._n 4.6_o 8._o 2._o wise_a counselor_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o 3._o just_a judge_n 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 82.2_o 5._o 4._o valiant_a soldier_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.8_o 1_o sam._n 14.52_o 5._o diligent_a improvement_n first_o of_o earth_n by_o husbandry_n eccles_n 5.9_o prov._n 14.4_o 2._o of_o sea_n by_o merchandise_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o 23_o 28_o 29._o both_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n or_o artist_n esay_n 3.3_o reason_n 3._o wisdom_n consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n what_o it_o will_v willing_o bear_v and_o what_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o king_n 12.7_o neh._n 5.18_o reason_n 4._o wisdom_n derive_v all_o its_o light_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n prov._n 8.12_o 15._o and_o so_o deny_v itself_o prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o false_a guide_n in_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o government_n it_o be_v not_o wit_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v eccles_n 4.13_o but_o wifedome_n nor_o favour_n to_o favourite_n unfit_a for_o government_n eccles_n 10.6_o 7._o nor_o strength_n eccles_n 9.16_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o improve_v their_o wisdom_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n mention_v in_o the_o reason_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n can_v afterward_o be_v heal_v with_o skilful_a word_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o mischief_n befall_v a_o prince_n or_o people_n for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n be_v afterward_o heal_v by_o great_a or_o sweet_a word_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o serpent_n which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v psal_n 58.4_o 5._o jer._n 8.17_o but_o it_o impli_v that_o some_o may_v be_v and_o be_v charm_v by_o enchanter_n join_v society_n cunning_o with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal_n 58.5_o and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o charm_v then_o they_o sting_v without_o interruption_n and_o without_o remedy_n many_o time_n so_o when_o a_o prince_n have_v not_o use_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v his_o affair_n he_o may_v be_v strong_a with_o a_o mortal_a mischief_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o state_n and_o then_o skilful_a word_n will_v do_v no_o good_a rehoboam_n neglect_v to_o charm_v the_o people_n discontent_n before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o to_o 19_o afterward_o in_o vain_a come_v adoram_n what_o word_n soever_o he_o give_v they_o to_o gather_v up_o tribute_n verse_n 18._o yea_o in_o vain_a be_v abijam_n savoury_a word_n afterward_o 2_o chron._n 13.4_o to_o 13._o reason_n from_o the_o strong_a and_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a inflammation_n which_o harsh_a and_o foolish_a word_n may_v kindle_v in_o a_o understanding_n and_o free_a people_n it_o be_v a_o malignant_a inflammation_n which_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o people_n incense_v when_o they_o reject_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o use_v 1_o to_o observe_v the_o power_n 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be_v come_v after_o this_o life_n end_v be_v many_o second_o that_o all_o the_o future_a time_n and_o work_n will_v be_v but_o vanity_n v._o 8._o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n light_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n job_n 3.20_o so_o here_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v life_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o they_o that_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v put_v for_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 7.11_o and_o here_o both_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n after_o this_o life_n end_v which_o be_v day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n doctr._n though_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o to_o some_o man_n long_o yea_o and_o comfortable_a all_o their_o day_n yet_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n which_o be_v come_v be_v many_o both_o of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n the_o sweetness_n of_o death_n be_v argue_v by_o even_a peter_n lothness_n to_o die_v even_o when_o a_o age_a 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2._o from_o the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o evil_a man_n gen._n 25.17_o reasins_z why_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n be_v many_o first_o from_o their_o continuance_n to_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n joh_n 14.12_o second_o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o grave_n psal_n 88.12_o &_o 6.5_o three_o from_o the_o disappointment_n of_o any_o labour_n all_o that_o time_n eccles_n 9.10_o psal_n 30.9_o this_o to_o be_v remember_v word_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v understand_v with_o affection_n and_o action_n so_o this_o word_n eccles_n 12.1_o which_o impli_v here_o 1._o continual_a mindful_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o all_o the_o transient_a care_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n whereof_o though_o the_o day_n be_v many_o yet_o not_o so_o 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four_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o eccles_n 11.9_o 10._o 9_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 and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_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 into_o judgement_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v a_o way_n evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n for_o a_o five_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n solomon_n give_v it_o unto_o young_a man_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o to_o know_v god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n verse_n 9.10_o second_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o and_o both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a counsel_n be_v but_o further_a motive_n and_o direction_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n give_v verse_n 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a_o goodly_a palace_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v and_o lop_v as_o it_o be_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n yet_o it_o sprout_v again_o but_o when_o the_o wall_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o stone_n cast_v asunder_o body_n and_o soul_n part_v then_o be_v build_v again_o the_o root_n be_v shake_v out_o utter_o reason_n 3._o to_o prepare_v the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o use_v 1_o to_o refute_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a mind_n who_o think_v to_o escape_v this_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n isai_n 28.15_o 18._o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n here_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.14_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n our_o tabernacle_n earthly_a use_v 3_o to_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o return_v to_o dust_n now_o accurse_v after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o 19_o it_o be_v 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in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n use_v 3_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o assurance_n of_o their_o return_n to_o god_n at_o the_o last_o eccles_n 12._o v._n 8._o 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n repeat_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 1.2_o and_o have_v prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n throughout_o the_o book_n especial_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n and_o now_o have_v finish_v his_o proof_n thereof_o and_o demonstrate_v last_o of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o old_a age_n youth_n and_o death_n he_o repeat_v again_o his_o conclusion_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v vanity_n of_o etc._n etc._n doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o man_n from_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o old_a age_n yea_o to_o death_n itself_o be_v a_o state_n of_o excessive_a vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n university_n of_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o excess_n of_o vanity_n for_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o not_o vain_a but_o vanity_n itself_o yea_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n which_o be_v a_o superlative_a vanity_n as_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v a_o superlative_a holiness_n variety_n of_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v vanity_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n vanity_n of_o many_o sort_n university_n or_o universality_n of_o vanity_n all_n be_v vanity_n the_o universality_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v vanity_n and_o all_o vanity_n be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o vanity_n the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v call_v the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o natural_a corruption_n such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o beast_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o when_o generation_n be_v to_o be_v there_o be_v to_o be_v corruption_n but_o will_v have_v be_v no_o vanity_n because_o the_o creature_n have_v then_o finish_v his_o work_n as_o the_o silkworm_n after_o a_o sort_n have_v do_v and_o so_o depart_v but_o he_o mean_v a_o corruption_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v a_o corruption_n 1._o through_o enmity_n of_o one_o creature_n against_o another_o when_o they_o also_o suffer_v most_o that_o be_v most_o innocent_a job_n 12.7_o 8._o 2._o through_o their_o inward_a debility_n or_o infirmity_n whence_o first_o their_o often_o abortion_n both_o in_o cattle_n woman_n fruitful_a tree_n olive_n vine_n and_o fig_n cast_v their_o fruit_n second_o their_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o what_o fruit_n they_o do_v yield_v even_o beyond_o their_o strength_n whence_o necessity_n in_o the_o soil_n of_o lie_v fallow_a in_o live_a creature_n of_o barrenness_n gen._n 3.17_o &_o 4_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26.20_o only_o weed_n and_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o such_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o more_o ease_n gen_n 3.17_o 18._o three_o 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be_v the_o conclusion_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o and_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n from_o verse_n 9_o to_o 12._o second_o the_o sum_n or_o scupe_n and_o use_v of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n set_v forth_o and_o confirm_v by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n first_o from_o the_o complete_a duty_n of_o man_n second_o from_o the_o exact_a judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o the_o former_a of_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o encouragement_n to_o the_o read_n of_o this_o and_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v set_v on_o by_o seven_o argument_n first_o from_o solomon_n improvement_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n and_o that_o proportionable_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n v._o 9_o second_o from_o the_o elaborate_a diligence_n in_o 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without_o quotation_n use_v 5._o to_o exhort_v to_o the_o diligent_a read_n and_o hear_v of_o scripture_n even_o solomon_n book_n they_o be_v studious_o write_v they_o be_v word_n of_o power_n delight_n uprightness_n truth_n eccles_n 12.11_o 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 9_o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n and_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d god_n people_n be_v for_o their_o spirit_n or_o gift_n wise_a man_n for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o church_n master_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o for_o their_o calling_n give_v by_o one_o shepherd_n prov._n 11.30_o reason_n 1._o from_o their_o immediate_a carriage_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o their_o discern_v between_o the_o percious_a and_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o &_o apply_v a_o fit_a word_n to_o either_o sort_n isai_n 50.4_o reason_n 3._o from_o 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of_o word_n prov._n 10.19_o 20._o &_o 29_o 20_o object_n but_o be_v not_o christ_n long_o in_o prayer_n a_o whole_a night_n luke_n 6.12_o and_o paul_n in_o preach_v act_v 20.7_o 9_o answ_n first_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n second_o with_o as_o much_o variety_n of_o matter_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o multitude_n of_o word_n eccles_n 5.4_o to_o 7._o 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_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_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v 6._o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n solomon_n instruct_v we_o to_o avoid_v in_o god_n worship_n unreverent_a neglect_n of_o attention_n in_o hear_v and_o rashness_n in_o speak_v before_o god_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o instruct_v against_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o delay_n or_o neglect_v of_o payment_n of_o vow_n when_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n deser_fw-ge not_o to_o pay_v it_o whereof_o he_o give_v six_o reason_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o folly_n yea_o hateful_a folly_n folly_n hateful_a to_o god_n to_o delay_v payment_n of_o vow_n v._o 4._o reason_n 2._o a_o majori_fw-la from_o the_o betterment_n of_o not_o vow_v above_o not_o pay_v v._o 5._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o rashness_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o vow_v which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n v._o 6._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o inexcusableness_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n from_o it_o be_v not_o fall_v under_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n reason_n 5._o from_o god_n anger_n and_o vengeance_n against_o such_o vow_n and_o such_o excuse_n even_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n v._o 6._o reason_n 6._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o rash_a vow_n and_o speech_n yea_o the_o variety_n of_o vanity_n in_o they_o answerable_a to_o what_o be_v find_v in_o many_o dream_n v._o 7._o against_o all_o which_o he_o prescribe_v a_o antidote_n or_o preservation_n to_o wit_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n v._o 7._o doct._n 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v vow_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o and_o that_o without_o delay_n deut._n 23.21_o 22_o 23._o psalm_n 76.11_o &_o 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o engagement_n or_o debt_n which_o a_o faithful_a man_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o god_n psalm_n 50.14_o nahum_n 1.15_o for_o open_v the_o point_n it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v 1._o what_o a_o vow_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v a_o seasonable_a time_n of_o vow_v and_o whether_o now_o at_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3._o the_o reason_n against_o delay_n of_o payment_n of_o vow_n 1._o what_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o lawful_a vow_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n wherein_o a_o man_n bind_v his_o soul_n to_o perform_v some_o acceptable_a work_n to_o god_n first_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n wherein_n it_o differ_v from_o a_o prayer_n in_o a_o prayer_n we_o require_v something_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v
anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o wealth_n cause_v through_o first_o loss_n and_o cross_n second_o fear_n of_o after_o evil_n three_o darkness_n through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n use_v 1_o to_o encourage_v to_o husbandry_n and_o feed_n of_o cattle_n and_o all_o labour_n about_o the_o earth_n it_o breed_v suffice_v profit_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o cistern_n to_o the_o sea_n also_o use_v 2._o to_o reach_v king_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o undo_v themselves_o use_v 3_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v so_o fruitful_a a_o nurse_n for_o we_o act_v 14.16_o 17._o use_v 4._o to_o dissuade_v from_o covetuosnesse_n which_o be_v when_o we_o love_v riches_n first_o for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o their_o use_n second_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o they_o three_o be_v not_o content_a with_o what_o the_o earth_n may_v produce_v for_o diet_n clothe_v and_o lodging_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v a_o painful_a poor_a man_n thankfulness_n use_v 6._o to_o teach_v all_o man_n even_o rich_a man_n moderation_n of_o diet_n and_o diligence_n of_o labour_n prov._n 31.13_o 19_o 27._o use_v 7._o to_o teach_v wealthy_a man_n to_o beware_v of_o ill_a haunt_n prov._n 6.26_o &_o 21_o 17_o &_o 23_o 21_o but_o rather_o to_o employ_v their_o estate_n in_o some_o profitable_a matter_n they_o will_v else_o come_v to_o a_o ill_a end_n use_v 8._o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o leave_v their_o child_n first_o a_o good_a covenant_n second_o custom_n to_o labour_n any_o other_o wealth_n may_v come_v short_a to_o they_o eccles_n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n solomon_n have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o abuse_n of_o wealth_n by_o coverousnesse_n in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v a_o contrary_a good_a use_n of_o wealth_n first_o in_o good_a man_n verse_n 18._o second_o in_o all_o man_n verse_n 19_o in_o good_a man_n he_o say_v it_o be_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a to_o eat_v drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o verse_n 18._o reason_n hereof_o he_o give_v first_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o of_o this_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n verse_n 18._o second_o from_o the_o quiet_a pass_v away_o of_o his_o time_n without_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v from_o god_n answer_v his_o heart_n in_o comfort_n verse_n 20._o in_o all_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o have_v power_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o 2._o to_o take_v his_o portion_n 3._o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n verse_n 19_o doct._n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n labour_n it_o be_v comely_a in_o a_o good_a man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n eccles_n 2.26_o &_o 3_o 12_o 13_o &_o 2_o 24._o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o 1._o from_o solomon_n experience_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o or_o find_v it_o verse_n 18_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_a disease_n and_o vanity_n that_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o eccles_n 6.2_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v their_o portion_n v._o 18._o both_o to_o good_a man_n v._o 18._o and_o to_o evil_a man_n psal_n 17.14_o as_o a_o portion_n 1._o it_o furnish_v we_o with_o necessary_n expedience_n delight_n 2._o it_o make_v up_o cross_n and_o loss_n 3._o it_o make_v provision_n for_o after_o time_n yea_o for_o another_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o end_n or_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n v._o 18._o use_v 5._o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n v._o 18._o he_o that_o reserve_v the_o use_n of_o all_o till_o old_a age_n may_v die_v before_o he_o come_v to_o use_v it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v then_o unable_a to_o use_v it_o 2_o sam._n 19.35_o reason_n 6._o from_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n wherein_o god_n answer_v a_o good_a man_n heart_n in_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n verse_n 20._o now_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o it_o impli_v first_o the_o reap_v of_o the_o fat_a and_o sweet_a of_o it_o ourselves_o second_o to_o impart_v the_o good_a of_o it_o unto_o other_o also_o eccles_n 3.12_o 13._o isai_n 64.5_o reason_n 7._o from_o the_o little_a thought_n or_o remembrance_n which_o such_o a_o good_a man_n take_v how_o his_o time_n spend_v verse_n 20._o for_o he_o do_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n which_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o so_o make_v our_o time_n to_o pass_v easy_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a prov._n 15.15_o and_o he_o take_v sad_a thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n job_n 7.3_o 4._o if_o a_o evil_a man_n take_v as_o little_a thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o time_n it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o he_o it_o become_v he_o not_o job_n 21.13_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v good_a man_n yea_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o their_o estate_n it_o be_v comely_a for_o they_o psal_n 33.1_o not_o so_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 26_o 1_o &_o 19_o 10._o all_o the_o former_a reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o motive_n to_o the_o use_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v all_o man_n that_o any_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v from_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o to_o look_v to_o god_n to_o enjoy_v the_o giver_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gift_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o labour_n else_o how_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o their_o labour_n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o life_n by_o day_n verse_n 18._o gen._n 47.9_o use_v 5._o to_o reckon_v our_o life_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o they_o as_o god_n gift_n verse_n 18._o lament_n 3.22_o use_v 6._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o pass_v away_o our_o day_n comfortable_o be_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o our_o labour_n receive_v the_o good_a of_o our_o labour_n do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o this_o way_n god_n answer_v in_o joy_n our_o heart_n and_o we_o pass_v away_o our_o time_n without_o sad_a remembrance_n v._o 20._o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n first_o of_o humane_a satiety_n or_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n veer_fw-mi 1_o 2._o second_o of_o long_a life_n and_o store_n of_o child_n verse_n 3._o to_o 6._o three_o of_o labour_n verse_n 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o verse_n solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o outward_a good_a thing_n wherewith_o man_n be_v most_o take_v to_o wit_n riches_n wealth_n honour_n and_o these_o amplify_v 1._o by_o their_o abundance_n even_o unto_o satiety_n so_o that_o a_o man_n want_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v 2._o by_o the_o evil_a god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o 3._o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o estate_n fourfold_a first_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a second_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1_o three_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n four_o it_o be_v a_o
incorrigibleness_n psal_n 58.8_o second_o harsh_a and_o unreverent_a insurrection_n against_o well_o deserve_a magistrate_n num._n 12.1_o 2_o 12._o use_v 4._o to_o exhort_v to_o furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o goodness_n which_o will_v make_v a_o blessing_n of_o life_n long_o or_o short_a child_n many_o or_o few_o burial_n or_o no_o burial_n isai_n 65.20_o psal_n 79.2_o a_o woman_n fear_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o woman_n bear_v the_o best_a child_n luke_n 11.27_o 28._o eccles_n 6.7_o 8._o 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v 8._o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n then_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 in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n discover_v to_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o labour_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o four_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o wearysomenesse_n of_o it_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v labour_n cum_fw-la defatigatione_n &_o molestia_fw-la second_o from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o the_o mouth_n three_o from_o the_o emptiness_n or_o defect_n of_o it_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o it_o verse_n 7._o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_a person_n so_o labour_v whether_o he_o be_v wise_a or_o foolish_a the_o one_o have_v no_o more_o by_o his_o labour_n then_o the_o other_o yea_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v more_o laborious_a and_o industrious_a than_o other_o man_n yea_o the_o discreet_a and_o prudent_a poor_a who_o know_v how_o to_o converse_v and_o carry_v himself_o among_o man_n he_o have_v no_o more_o by_o his_o labour_n but_o to_o fill_v his_o mouth_n yet_o not_o to_o fill_v his_o desire_n or_o soul_n verse_n 8._o four_o from_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v fill_v this_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr majori_fw-la that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o present_a estate_n then_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o such_o a_o walk_a soul_n or_o wander_a desire_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o which_o evil_n he_o count_v labour_n itself_o with_o these_o concomitant_n to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n v._o 9_o doctr._fw-la all_o the_o labour_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n take_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v a_o grievous_a or_o vexatious_a vanity_n gen._n 3.17_o 19_o and_o though_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o that_o vanity_n be_v remove_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v away_o gal._n 3.13_o yet_o the_o cross_n still_o remain_v hence_o jacob_n description_n of_o his_o life_n in_o all_o the_o year_n of_o it_o and_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o those_o year_n gen._n 47.9_o 10._o paul_n 2_o cor._n 11.27_o reas_n 1._o from_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o labour_n amplify_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v wearisomeness_n job_n 7.3_o to_o wit_n 1_o faint_v the_o body_n 2._o afflict_v the_o mind_n with_o care_n and_o grief_n reas_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o mouth_n the_o husbandman_n labour_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o mariner_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n the_o carpenter_n in_o the_o wood_n the_o tradesman_n in_o his_o shop_n the_o scholar_n in_o his_o book_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a man_n they_o all_o labour_n for_o the_o mouth_n prov._n 16.26_o object_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v see_v much_o labour_n be_v for_o the_o back_n for_o apparel_n or_o for_o lodging_n matth._n 6.25_o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o sometime_o bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o maintenance_n as_o well_o of_o back_n as_o belly_n gen._n 3.19_o matth._n 6.11_o second_o it_o be_v true_a in_o proper_a speech_n take_v the_o mouth_n for_o the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o labour_n to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v give_v place_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o man_n will_v sell_v his_o lodging_n and_o clothing_n and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o his_o mouth_n gen._n 47.15_o to_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n that_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v labour_v only_o for_o sensual_a thing_n and_o transitory_a reas_n 3._o from_o the_o empriness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o appetite_n after_o all_o this_o labour_n the_o mouth_n be_v a_o narrow_a portal_n not_o above_o two_o or_o three_o inch_n square_a and_o the_o stomach_n not_o above_o a_o hand_n breadth_n square_a the_o whole_a man_n not_o above_o five_o foot_n long_o and_o yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v to_o fill_v all_o these_o and_o provide_v he_o of_o store_n for_o many_o year_n yet_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o maintenance_n like_o a_o dropsy_n thirst_n be_v never_o fill_v and_o thus_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o learned_a scholar_n the_o rich_a churl_n the_o industrious_a and_o prudent_a poor_a man_n these_o vanity_n fall_v alike_o to_o they_o all_o how_o much_o less_o be_v the_o immortal_a soul_n sill_v reas_n 4._o from_o the_o wandringness_n of_o the_o unsatisfy_v desire_n which_o like_o the_o bee_n run_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n and_o suck_v honey_n and_o wax_n till_o it_o be_v lade_v and_o yet_o still_o labour_v for_o more_o till_o sometime_o it_o be_v stockn_v in_o its_o hive_n through_o abundance_n of_o honey_n better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v better_o be_v what_o you_o see_v before_o you_o be_v it_o less_o or_o more_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n as_o the_o good_a housholder_n say_v to_o his_o guest_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v you_o what_o you_o see_v before_o you_o use_v 1._o to_o remind_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n whence_o so_o much_o bitterness_n in_o labour_n and_o sin_n for_o a_o little_a sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o that_o upon_o we_o and_o on_o all_o our_o posterity_n use_v 2._o to_o beware_v of_o such_o sinful_a labour_n as_o increase_v these_o wearisome_a vanity_n if_o honest_a labour_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o sinful_a labour_n take_v heed_n of_o labour_n to_o undermine_v and_o supplant_v well-deserving_a man_n pro._n 4.16_o psal_n 7.14_o darius_n be_v better_o employ_v dan._n 6.14_o 1_o thess_n 4.11_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o bread_n which_o perish_v not_o but_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n to_o aeterniy_v joh._n 6.26_o 27._o rev._n 2.3_o rom._n 16.12_o phil._n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o &_o 58._o use_v to_o teach_v the_o poor_a that_o discretion_n in_o he_o be_v observe_v by_o god_n and_o wise_a prince_n when_o he_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n use_v 5._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o wander_a desire_n and_o to_o learn_v we_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n that_o be_v with_o what_o we_o see_v before_o we_o phil._n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o use_v 6._o to_o raise_v up_o the_o country_n unto_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o suppli_v we_o comfortable_o with_o that_o which_o man_n most_o labour_n for_o we_o need_v not_o sell_v our_o clothes_n for_o bread_n eccles_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o 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 11._o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o which_o it_o be_v quicquid_fw-la fuerit_fw-la as_o junius_n or_o as_o broughton_n quisquis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la or_o as_o the_o word_n and_o sense_n fit_o run_v whatsoever_o he_o that_o be_v any_o one_o be_v quicquid_fw-la quis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la it_o be_v name_v already_o or_o former_o of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v adam_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n sum_v up_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v he_o show_v what_o his_o estate_n be_v first_o by_o creation_n 1_o he_o be_v adam_n a_o piece_n of_o red_a earth_n base_a and_o of_o the_o earth_n argue_v by_o his_o notation_n 2_o impotent_a to_o his_o maker_n he_o can_v
better_a 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n in_o verse_n 2._o solomon_n have_v prefer_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n above_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n whereof_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n before_o the_o first_o take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n the_o second_o from_o the_o spiritual_a improvement_n which_o live_v man_n will_v make_v of_o it_o the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n v._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o from_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o sorrow_n above_o laughter_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o v._o 3._o second_o from_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o such_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n above_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n v._o 4._o three_o from_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a which_o cause_v sorrow_n above_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n v._o 5._o the_o vanity_n whereof_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v sorrow_n come_v of_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o provoke_v as_o deut._n 32_o 19_o now_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v provoke_v either_o to_o anger_n or_o to_o grief_n therefore_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o translate_a anger_n eccles_n 7.9_o sometime_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n as_o eccles_n 11.10_o psal_n 112.10_o and_o here_o doctr._fw-la sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o light_a mirth_n v._o 3._o laughter_n express_v light_a or_o frolic_a mirth_n for_o right_o understand_v this_o point_n consider_v these_o point_n first_o sorrow_n when_o god_n call_v for_o mirth_n and_o joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n when_o god_n call_v for_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v both_o a_o like_a odious_a to_o god_n deut._n 28_o 47_o 48._o gen._n 4.6_o isa_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 48.27_o second_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v both_o alike_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n 2_o cor._n 7.10.11_o neh._n 8.10_o three_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o upon_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n be_v better_a than_o frolic_a joy_n and_o mirth_n in_o vain_a company_n eccles_n 7.5_o four_o sorrow_n for_o outward_a affliction_n be_v better_a than_o light_a mirth_n for_o sleight_n occasion_n these_o two_o latter_a hold_n forth_o solomon_n meaning_n and_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o doctrine_n heb._n 11.25_o job_n 36.21_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n as_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o heart_n serious_o affect_v so_o it_o stir_v up_o serious_a affection_n meditation_n and_o conference_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o a_o merry_a countenance_n be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o to_o loose_v and_o dissolute_a vain_a and_o frothy_a meditation_n affection_n conference_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n it_o be_v a_o suitable_a object_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v there_o sad_a object_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o ballast_n to_o the_o ship_n make_v it_o go_v steady_a whereas_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n be_v a_o suitable_a object_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n v._o 4._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o pre-eminence_n or_o betterment_n of_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a which_o cause_v sorrow_n than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n which_o cause_v light_a mirth_n v._o 5._o which_o may_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o wise_a reproof_n they_o be_v as_o first_o prick_v to_o let_v out_o corruption_n act_v 2.37_o second_o goad_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o duty_n eccles_n 12.11_o three_o nail_n to_o drive_v in_o and_o fasten_v good_a counsel_n eccles_n 12.11_o four_o balm_v to_o heal_v sore_n psal_n 141.5_o 2_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o fool_n laughter_n and_o light_a mirth_n it_o be_v as_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n v._o 6._o not_o like_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n which_o be_v soon_o kindle_v and_o fair_a blaze_v but_o like_o the_o noise_n which_o first_o be_v no_o good_a melody_n second_o spend_v much_o fuel_n as_o fool_n mirth_n much_o time_n three_o soon_o decay_v and_o damp_v and_o leave_v both_o meat_n in_o the_o pot_n raw_a and_o bystander_n not_o thorough_o warm_v psal_n 118.12_o &_o 58.9_o so_o do_v the_o mirth_n of_o fool_n prov._n 14.13_o use_v 1_o against_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o epieures_fw-fr which_o be_v pleasure_n sadness_n be_v better_a than_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o contentment_n yea_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o when_o god_n send_v occasion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n for_o affliction_n job_n 1.21_o object_n psalm_n 35.27_o answ_n prosperity_n that_o will_v best_o hold_v and_o least_o corrupt_a be_v that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o tear_n psalm_n 126.5_o 6._o this_o sad_a winter_n christmas_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o carnal_a jollity_n wont_v heretofore_o to_o be_v exercise_v at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n use_v 3_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o they_o delight_v to_o be_v such_o they_o be_v if_o they_o delight_v to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a if_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n they_o be_v wise_a mat._n 6.21_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o who_o be_v fit_a instrument_n to_o dispense_v reproof_n wise_a man_n v._o 5_o prov._n 15.12_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o reprover_n be_v synonimon_n prov._n 25.12_o great_a wisdom_n requisite_a to_o discern_v first_o of_o fault_n whether_o beam_n or_o mote_n second_o of_o the_o offender_n how_o more_a or_o less_o easy_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o the_o body_n in_o physic_n prov._n 17.10_o use_v 5._o to_o exhort_v to_o patient_a and_o willing_a hear_n of_o just_a reproof_n a_o sound_a chide_n be_v better_a music_n than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o ornament_n if_o well_o hear_v prov._n 25.12_o as_o argue_v humility_n wisdom_n sincetity_n or_o soundness_n prov._n 9.8_o 9_o sound_v flesh_n will_v abide_v rub_v not_o so_o gall_v they_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 10.17_o and_o wisdom_n prov._n 15.31_o 32._o eccles_n 7._o v._n 7._o 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v sure_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o the_o conjunction_n so_o signify_v in_o scripture_n but_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o v._n 6._o for_o so_o it_o be_v fir_o to_o be_v translate_v here_o sure_o neither_o stand_v with_o the_o grammar_n or_o logic_n of_o the_o text_n no_o coherence_n will_v so_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sentence_n but_o translate_v it_o for_o and_o the_o context_n run_v thus_o solomon_n have_v say_v vers_fw-la 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n this_o he_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n illustrate_v by_o a_o simile_n take_v from_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n v._o 6._o of_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o from_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o oppression_n of_o such_o a_o reprover_n to_o oppress_v a_o wise_a reprover_n 1._o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a a_o wise_a man_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o reprove_v he_o will_v grow_v outrageous_a by_o oppress_v his_o reprover_n as_o do_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o 2_o the_o reprover_n oppression_n may_v distemper_v he_o jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o v._o 14_o to_o 18._o second_o destroy_v the_o heart_n or_o life_n of_o the_o gift_n gift_n can_v proper_o or_o grammatical_o be_v in_o the_o nominative_a case_n before_o the_o verb_n but_o by_o anomaly_n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n the_o verb_n destroy_v of_o the_o masculine_a neither_o be_v the_o sense_n so_o suitable_a here_o three_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o reproof_n above_o
the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o doct._n whatsoever_o the_o estate_n of_o time_n be_v it_o be_v out_o part_n to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o so_o dispose_v the_o time_n and_o in_o set_v good_a and_o evil_a time_n one_o against_o another_o and_o according_o in_o good_a time_n to_o be_v in_o goodness_n and_o in_o ill_a time_n to_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o only_o able_a to_o amend_v therein_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v look_v not_o at_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o time_n but_o consider_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o his_o hand_n lead_v unto_o job_n 1.21_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n work_n first_o to_o send_v 1._o good_a time_n 2_o chron._n 2.11_o 2_o evil_a time_n prov._n 28.2_o second_o to_o set_v good_a and_o evil_a time_n in_o a_o vicissitude_n or_o interchange_n one_o contrary_a over_o against_o another_o jer._n 18.7_o 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vow_v universal_a obedience_n which_o without_o a_o better_a heart_n they_o can_v not_o perform_v deut._n 5.27_o 29._o as_o first_o when_o we_o presume_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o not_o by_o say_v in_o christ_n matth._n 26.33_o 35._o second_o when_o we_o discern_v no_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n neh._n 13.22_o three_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v earn_v any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o it_o luke_n 17.10_o 2._o righteousness_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o work_n above_o what_o the_o law_n require_v in_o which_o also_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v 3._o righteousness_n of_o work_n of_o good_a intention_n as_o that_o of_o vzzah_n intend_v to_o save_v the_o ark_n by_o touch_v it_o against_o the_o law_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o with_o numb_a 4.15_o in_o which_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 6.7_o so_o saul_n sacrifice_v out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n but_o against_o a_o commandment_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o see_v 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but_o man_n in_o it_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o a_o saviour_n without_o christ_n and_o against_o he_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o with_o 11.7_o christ_n be_v indeed_o our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o jer._n 23.6_o use_v 1_o to_o prevent_v and_o refute_v the_o mis-applying_a of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o discouragement_n of_o growth_n and_o forwardness_n in_o grace_n and_o christian_a duty_n even_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n aristotle_n can_v say_v though_o virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n between_o two_o extreme_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o degree_n of_o goodness_n but_o in_o a_o hyperbole_n or_o excess_n politic._n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o yea_o it_o reprove_v the_o despise_n of_o legal_a duty_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n restrain_v from_o sin_n constrain_a to_o duty_n and_o a_o great_a gift_n from_o god_n than_o riches_n or_o honour_n brass_n be_v 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it_o and_o not_o of_o faith_n matth._n 26.33_o 35._o second_o when_o we_o discern_v no_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n neh._n 13.22_o three_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v earn_v any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o it_o luke_n 17.10_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 17._o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n be_v not_o wicked_a overmuch_o though_v the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a but_o do_v not_o wicked_o overmuch_o but_o yet_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o be_v translate_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v wicked_a overmuch_o impli_v two_o thing_n 1._o aggravation_n of_o sin_n beyond_o the_o word_n 2._o multiplication_n of_o it_o first_o to_o make_v a_o man_n self_n more_o wicked_a than_o the_o word_n make_v he_o so_o excessive_o wicked_a as_o thereupon_o to_o shut_v out_o a_o man_n self_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v this_o excess_n a_o man_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o prize_v overmuch_o before_o be_v apt_a to_o sink_v into_o even_o to_o despair_v cain_n who_o before_o think_v himself_o as_o righteous_a as_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o acceptable_a as_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o god_n of_o his_o wickedness_n sink_v into_o despair_n of_o mercy_n gen_n 4.13_o hence_o also_o some_o think_v they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o that_o they_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o as_o rather_o the_o spirit_n have_v enlighten_v and_o awake_v they_o but_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o full_o answer_v the_o opposition_n in_o verse_n 14._o though_o it_o answer_v well_o enough_o to_o verse_n 16._o second_o the_o phrase_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v do_v not_o evil_a much_o that_o be_v do_v not_o multiply_v transgression_n as_o amos_n 4.4_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n sin_n be_v multiply_v either_o 1._o by_o continuance_n in_o it_o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o by_o growth_n unto_o full_a measure_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 23.32_o a_o curse_n doctr._n excessive_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n be_v accompany_v with_o folly_n and_o follow_v with_o untimely_a death_n sin_n be_v excessive_o aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v make_v first_o great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v as_o gen._n 4.13_o see_v the_o original_a so_o when_o we_o judge_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o have_v only_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o great_a than_o will_v be_v forgive_v in_o regard_n either_o of_o our_o present_a hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o we_o despair_v of_o soften_a or_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o person_n which_o we_o
judge_v to_o be_v reprobate_a three_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a kind_n than_o it_o be_v as_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o against_o light_n four_o our_o sin_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o which_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o we_o by_o satan_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n dart_v into_o we_o which_o our_o heart_n tremble_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o weed_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o over_o the_o pale_a into_o a_o man_n garden_n be_v not_o the_o weed_n of_o the_o garden_n till_o the_o soil_n give_v root_a to_o they_o that_o be_v consent_n this_o be_v folly_n as_o not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 8.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o but_o according_a 1._o to_o our_o present_a sense_n which_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a and_o very_o changeable_a 2._o to_o the_o sugggestion_n of_o our_o enemy_n this_o bring_v to_o untimely_a death_n sometime_o by_o violent_a self-murder_n matth._n 27.4_o 5._o quest_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n die_v before_o his_o time_n answ_n not_o before_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v job_n 14.5_o yet_o before_o the_o time_n first_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n second_o of_o our_o expectation_n of_o it_o three_o of_o our_o preparation_n for_o it_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n be_v first_o foolish_a prov._n 14.16_o &_o 13.9_o as_o utter_o against_o the_o word_n rom._n 6.1_o and_o as_o flatter_v we_o with_o empty_a hope_n of_o impunity_n deut._n 29_o 19_o and_o of_o repentance_n hereafter_o second_o destructive_a and_o deadly_a before_o the_o time_n psal_n 68.21_o &_o 55.23_o 1._o every_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v set_v we_o a_o step_n further_o off_o from_o salvation_n psal_n 119_o 155._o rom._n 13.11_o he_o part_v 2._o as_o kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n deut._n 29.19.20_o amos_n 2.13_o 3._o as_o harden_v the_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o impenitency_n heb._n 3.13_o rom._n 2.15_o 4._o as_o fill_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n the_o soon_o full_a to_o the_o brim_n gen._n 15.16_o quest_n but_o how_o be_v this_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v overmuch_o answ_n because_o the_o former_a course_n of_o our_o wickedness_n may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o use_v 1_o to_o dehort_v from_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o excessive_a measure_n above_o the_o word_n though_o according_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o wholesome_a psal_n 40_o 12._o ezra_n 9.6_o use_v 2._o to_o dehort_v from_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n dan._n 4.27_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o continuance_n impli_v first_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n after_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 19.19_o not_o so_o judah_n gen._n 38.26_o second_o impenitency_n after_o it_o only_a forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o judah_n gen._n 38_o 26._o till_o after_o joseph_n have_v humble_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n him_z and_o his_o brethren_n three_o toleration_n of_o the_o root_n of_o it_o without_o mortification_n of_o it_o thus_o jonah_n repent_v of_o his_o foresake_v his_o call_n but_o not_o mortify_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o again_o jonah_n 4.9_o growth_n in_o sin_n as_o when_o first_o more_o resolute_a jer._n 44.16_o 17._o second_o more_o skilful_a at_o it_o jer._n 4.22_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a three_o more_o bold_a isai_n 3.9_o four_o more_o outrageous_a proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o to_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o isai_n 1.5_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o the_o two_o former_a admonition_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o aforegoing_a solomon_n amplifi_v first_o by_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o second_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v and_o eschew_v the_o evil_n dehort_v from_o and_o that_o mean_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n three_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o supportance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n bring_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o great_a friend_n verse_n 19_o doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o such_o admonition_n as_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o excess_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n or_o from_o overmuch_o either_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n to_o take_v hold_n which_o be_v do_v first_o by_o faith_n both_o 1._o in_o the_o word_n else_o it_o profit_v not_o heb._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o by_o his_o strength_n both_o of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n isai_n 27.5_o second_o by_o hearty_a affection_n as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n psal_n 119.11_o three_o by_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n here_o to_o take_v heed_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n act_v 16.14_o heb._n 2.1_o want_v in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10_o 31._o four_o by_o practice_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 2.19_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o desolation_n threaten_v verse_n 16._o desolation_n signifi_v 1._o solitude_n leave_v to_o a_o solitary_a condition_n 2._o confusion_n as_o dan._n 4.19_o astonishment_n 3._o destruction_n overmuch_o righteousness_n bring_v 1._o desertion_n from_o god_n luke_n 1.53_o &_o 18_o 9_o 14._o we_o first_o desert_v he_o rom._n 10.3_o desertion_n from_o man_n job_n 32.1_o 2._o confusion_n through_o disappointment_n of_o a_o man_n end_n and_o hope_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o destruction_n for_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n second_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a solace_n 1._o of_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o isai_n 32.19_o 2._o of_o establishment_n and_o encouragement_n in_o ill_a hour_n isai_n 28.16_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 3._o of_o salvation_n prov._n 12.18_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v overwicked_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o despair_n and_o of_o untimely_a death_n as_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n mention_v in_o verse_n 17._o page_n 144._o second_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a 1._o of_o hope_n of_o possibility_n of_o help_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n strength_n isai_n 27.5_o mark_v 1.40_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o of_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n first_o prolong_v of_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o second_o find_v of_o mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o use_v 1_o to_o whet_v upon_o we_o both_o these_o admonition_n to_o beware_v both_o of_o overmuch_a righteousness_n and_o of_o overmuch_a wickedness_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v handle_v as_o a_o distinct_a doctrine_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o text._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a preservation_n against_o excess_n both_o of_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n against_o excess_n of_o righteousness_n deut._n 5.27_o with_o 29._o against_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 16.6_o &_o 14_o 16_o &_o 28_o 14_o jer._n 32.40_o reason_n 1._o it_o empti_v a_o man_n of_o self_n confidence_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o reason_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n soft_a prov_n 28.14_o reason_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o wit_n as_o here_o solomon_n warn_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o four_o particular_n specify_v in_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n prov._n 4.13_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 19_o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n these_o word_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o overmuch_a wisdom_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n take_v from_o the_o safeguard_n or_o strong_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n will_v procure_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o amplify_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la from_o the_o less_o supportance_n and_o deliverance_n which_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n may_v afford_v he_o doct._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o true_o righteous_a life_n will_v yield_v a_o man_n great_a supportance_n and_o safe_a deliverance_n than_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n prov._n 24.5_o job_n 22.23_o 30._o
1._o man_n of_o great_a year_n and_o place_n rather_o exhort_v then_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5.1_o dan._n 4.27_o 2_o inferior_n with_o more_o liberty_n and_o plainness_n three_o any_o man_n capable_a of_o hear_v or_o bear_v a_o word_n of_o admonition_n 3_o rule_n concern_v the_o sinner_n admonish_v first_o they_o must_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o convince_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o matth._n 18.15_o we_o may_v not_o reprove_v upon_o a_o suspicion_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o nor_o upon_o our_o own_o inquisition_n it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o put_v my_o finger_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o feel_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o moat_n nor_o upon_o any_o uncertain_a hearsay_n esay_n 11.3_o second_o a_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o moat_n and_o beam_n gnat_n and_o camel_n matth._n 23_o 24._o camel_n and_o beam_n may_v not_o be_v admonish_v with_o gentle_a reproof_n 1_o sam._n 2.23_o 24._o 4_o rule_n concern_v the_o admonition_n itself_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v dispense_v in_o most_o wholesome_a word_n such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o gain_v a_o sinner_n and_o heal_v his_o soul_n wholesome_a gain_v word_n be_v first_o general_a term_n especial_o at_o first_o and_o against_o precious_a and_o gainful_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v open_o rebuke_v act_v 19.26_o 37._o second_o clothe_v in_o a_o parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n be_v best_a see_v how_o it_o become_v we_o on_o another_o man_n back_n three_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o the_o offendor_n may_v see_v god_n reprove_v he_o in_o his_o own_o word_n rather_o than_o man_n matth._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o four_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v some_o good_a where_o it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o see_v fault_n rev._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o pill_n will_v be_v give_v in_o sugar_n 2._o in_o order_n less_o sin_n will_v be_v first_o reprove_v john_n first_o reprove_v herod_n for_o less_o matter_n mark_v 6.20_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o herodias_n vada_n prius_fw-la pertentanda_fw-la jer._n 12.5_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n from_o a_o wise_a man_n selfedenyal_n hence_o god_n guide_v and_o bless_v he_o prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o use_v 1_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o great_a and_o difficult_a yet_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o love_n admonition_n to_o neglect_v it_o whole_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n levit._n 19.17_o all_o the_o excuse_n of_o it_o be_v sinful_a invention_n to_o tell_v other_o of_o it_o not_o themselves_o be_v a_o slander_n and_o malice_n prov._n 26.28_o to_o admonish_v offender_n themselves_o not_o in_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n be_v to_o spill_v the_o admonition_n to_o take_v a_o ordinance_n in_o vain_a use_v 2._o to_o teach_v the_o admonish_v to_o take_v such_o a_o duty_n in_o good_a part_n as_o a_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141.5_o as_o a_o jewel_n or_o golden_a ear-ring_n prov._n 25.12_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 6_o 7._o 6._o because_v to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v solomon_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n give_v it_o as_o one_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o subject_n in_o admonish_v his_o prince_n go_v astray_o to_o wit_n a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n the_o fit_a season_n and_o fit_a manner_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n he_o amplifi_v this_o fit_a time_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o time_n and_o judgement_n be_v fit_v and_o that_o be_v to_o every_o purpose_n or_o business_n and_o he_o mean_v every_o lawful_a and_o good_a purpose_n or_o business_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o manner_n fit_a to_o commit_v sin_n whence_o he_o infer_v as_o a_o corollary_n that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o and_o withal_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o great_a misery_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o judgement_n fit_v to_o every_o action_n take_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o that_o time_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o express_v both_o by_o a_o man_n own_o ignorance_n thereof_o and_o by_o other_o man_n unfitnesse_n to_o tell_v he_o verse_n 7._o who_o shall_v tell_v he_o for_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o word_n afford_v three_o observation_n which_o we_o may_v handle_v in_o order_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o together_o doct._n 1._o to_o every_o lawful_a purpose_n and_o business_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o for_o person_n act_n 13.36_o with_o verse_n 25._o for_o thought_n 1_o king_n 5.5_o with_o 2_o sam._n 7.3_o for_o word_n prov._n 25.11_o for_o action_n psal_n 32.6_o isai_n 55.6_o john_n 2.4_o &_o 7_o 8._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n to_o appoint_v time_n and_o season_n act_n 17.7_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o due_a circumstance_n to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 2_o sam._n 17.7_o 2_o king_n 5.26_o doct_n 2._o man_n ordinary_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o business_n especial_o spiritual_o good_a vers_fw-la 7._o as_o the_o hebrew_n render_v it_o to_o wit_n what_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 9.12_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o jer._n 10.23_o the_o text_n speak_v chief_o of_o ordinary_a man_n not_o of_o the_o godly_a wise_a for_o the_o wise_a know_v time_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 5._o but_o ordinary_a man_n they_o neither_o know_v time_n and_o judgement_n themselves_o nor_o do_v other_o tell_v they_o ordinary_a man_n consult_v with_o man_n like_o themselves_o who_o mislead_v they_o 1_o king_n 12.8_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o be_v darkness_n john_n 1.5_o eph._n 5.8_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v self-confident_a and_o full_a walk_v without_o counsel_n prov._n 14.16_o &_o 28.26_o reason_n 3._o if_o they_o consult_v it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n isai_n 30.1_o 2._o psal_n 10.4_o nor_o with_o his_o word_n and_o then_o no_o light_n isai_n 8.20_o but_o with_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n like_o themselves_o 1_o king_n 12.8_o doctr._fw-la 3_o for_o want_v of_o discern_v and_o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o manner_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o gen._n 27_o 12_o to_o 24._o with_o chap._n 31.40_o 41._o 1_o sam._n 8.5_o to_o 18_o &_o 13_o 8_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 5.26_o 27._o 1_o king_n 12.7_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 35.22.23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n delight_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n his_o concourse_n and_o his_o blessing_n when_o action_n be_v 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.10_o 11._o paul_n have_v tender_a respect_n of_o a_o ignorant_a weak_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7.10_o 11._o not_o so_o of_o a_o harden_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n propos_fw-fr 4._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v church-member_n to_o observe_v church_n order_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o not_o to_o disturb_v they_o ezra_n 7.26_o 27._o propos_fw-fr 5._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v all_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o yet_o if_o man_n take_v exception_n at_o the_o call_n as_o be_v either_o too_o romish_a too_o near_o to_o rome_n or_o too_o far_o from_o it_o let_v man_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o any_o jer._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o propos_fw-fr 6._o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v conscience_n 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his_o warfare_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crast-master_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 49.6_o to_o 10._o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o from_o god_n determinate_a appointment_n of_o our_o end_n job_n 14_o 5._o act_n 17.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o soul_n great_a than_o any_o man_n can_v give_v to_o god_n psal_n 49_o 7_o 8_o 9_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o impotency_n of_o prince_n to_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v themselves_o from_o the_o war_n and_o stroke_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.29_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o wage_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v a_o warfare_n between_o a_o man_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54._o as_o appear_v first_o from_o the_o resemblance_n between_o death_n and_o war_n in_o the_o effect_n in_o death_n as_o in_o war_n we_o conflict_n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la rerum_fw-la about_o all_o our_o chief_a worldly_a 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to_o prepare_v for_o this_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o avoid_v it_o profane_a confidence_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o isai_n 28.14_o 15._o mean_n or_o preparation_n against_o death_n 1._o death_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.8_o 9_o 2._o death_n to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o 3._o faith_n in_o christ_n job_n 13_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o psal_n 49.1_o 2_o 5_o 15._o 4._o walk_v with_o god_n as_o henoch_n gen._n 5.24_o with_o heb._n 11.5_o henoches_fw-mi privilege_n be_v thus_o far_o communicate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o though_o they_o escape_v not_o death_n yet_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o 19_o &_o 12_o 28._o such_o leave_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n their_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o good_a report_n and_o a_o bless_a covenant_n behind_o they_o to_o their_o posterity_n thus_o death_n will_v be_v our_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o second_o to_o abhor_v all_o self-murder_n as_o not_o from_o humane_a nature_n but_o from_o satan_n for_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n desire_v to_o preserve_v itself_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a at_o prince_n command_n nor_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a for_o fear_v of_o their_o displeasure_n for_o they_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n this_o be_v solomon_n scope_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o save_v from_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o psal_n 68.20_o eccles_n 8.9_o 9_o all_o this_o i_o have_v see_v and_o apply_v myself_o unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 8._o the_o word_n contain_v a_o four_o resutation_n of_o the_o three_o invention_n mention_v verse_n 4._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n but_o know_v withal_o that_o where_o this_o power_n be_v always_o obey_v at_o all_o time_n submit_v to_o this_o power_n or_o rule_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o verse_n 4._o will_v be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o one_o rule_v over_o another_o for_o hurt_v to_o he_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o diligent_a and_o serious_a observation_n and_o testimony_n all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v n_z y_fw-fr heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o penitent_a and_o prudent_a soul_n that_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n shall_v observe_v a_o time_n wherein_o that_o man_n that_o rule_v over_o another_o rule_v over_o he_o for_o hurt_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v one_o man_n better_o the_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o man_n be_v be_v it_o solomon_n he_o in_o his_o rule_n have_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o set_v his_o people_n a_o work_n to_o erect_v and_o adorn_v idol_n temple_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rent_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 11.31_o 33._o 11_o king_n 12.28_o 29_o with_o chap._n 14.15_o 16._o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n judah_n also_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n also_o 2_o king_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o david_n before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 17._o so_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o so_o jehosophat_n a_o chron._n 18.1_o with_o 21_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10._o so_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n
13._o before_o god_n the_o hebrew_a be_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o first_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n psalm_n 105.14_o second_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o providence_n prov._n 5.21_o psalm_n 119.168_o &_o 34.16_o fear_v of_o god_n first_n in_o holy_a reverence_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o goodness_n jer._n 130.4_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o second_o in_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o great_a weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o three_o in_o awful_a shun_v to_o displease_v he_o prov._n 16.6_o use_v 1_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o quarrel_v at_o god_n providence_n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o go_v worse_o with_o god_n people_n then_o with_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 12.1_o say_v it_o confident_o and_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a psalm_n 73.1_o not_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a use_v 2._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v god_n patience_n unto_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o sin_n use_v 3_o to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o own_o affliction_n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_v before_o his_o face_n his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a presage_n of_o good_a success_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 12_o 15._o &_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o overcome_a or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o which_o else_o be_v want_v will_v enfeeble_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o judg._n 7.2_o eccles_n 8.14.15_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n 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word_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o weaken_v a_o man_n in_o his_o call_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o else_o paul_n stir_v if_o his_o call_n suffer_v 2_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o second_o in_o case_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o when_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o restrain_v psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o three_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o our_o innocency_n to_o the_o contrary_a job_n 31.35_o 36_o 27._o four_o in_o time_n of_o public_a or_o private_a special_a and_o weighty_a a_o vocation_n another_o way_n by_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o and_o by_o rejoice_v 2_o sam._n 19.22_o otherwise_o it_o be_v meet_v in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o ground_a and_o serious_a speech_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o call_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o first_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o see_v if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a evil_n second_o to_o 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30.11_o to_o 14._o with_o rom_n 10.6.7_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n may_v be_v learned_a from_o know_v our_o own_o wickedness_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o common_a wise_a man_n that_o say_v prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o jer._n 10.14_o for_o first_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n make_v we_o low_a and_o base_a and_o so_o humble_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o folly_n direct_v we_o to_o seek_v true_a wisdom_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n eccles_n 7.26_o 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o
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trap_n 3._o her_o hand_n as_o band_n 2._o by_o the_o subject_a person_n about_o who_o she_o be_v conversant_a and_o they_o be_v either_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o she_o or_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v take_v by_o she_o verse_n 26._o second_o the_o rariety_n of_o faithful_a admonition_n among_o man_n especial_o among_o woman_n verse_n 28._o which_o he_o amplifi_v by_o his_o diligent_a and_o incessant_a search_n verse_n 27._o three_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o a_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o state_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a fruit_n of_o man_n fall_n from_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o verse_n 29._o doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o man_n that_o set_v himself_o unfeigned_o or_o to_o use_v solomon_n word_n that_o appli_v and_o turn_v his_o heart_n wise_o to_o search_v out_o his_o own_o wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n shall_v find_v the_o instrument_n that_o lead_v he_o into_o temptation_n and_o sin_n more_o 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