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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
for_o the_o original_a text_n speak_v of_o this_o wisdom_n that_o be_v this_o wisdom_n whereby_o a_o man_n avoyd_v both_o the_o folly_n of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o overmuch_a wisdom_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n verse_n 16._o in_o both_o which_o man_n undo_v or_o destroy_v themselves_o this_o wisdom_n will_v strengthen_v a_o man_n more_o to_o wit_n by_o supportance_n and_o by_o deliverance_n than_o ten_o that_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d princely_a lord_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o city_n mean_v the_o court_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n and_o whereto_o they_o resort_v ten_o often_o put_v for_o many_o numb_a 14.22_o job_n 19.3_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n with_o such_o who_o way_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a before_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psal_n 18.20_o 21_o 23_o 24._o god_n be_v first_o the_o light_n of_o our_o countenance_n psal_n 42.11_o 43_o 5._o second_o the_o staff_n of_o our_o maintenance_n psal_n 16.5_o three_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o deliverance_n psal_n 18.2_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o protection_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a man_n psal_n 34.7_o &_o 91_o 11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 6.15_o to_o 20._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o favour_n which_o way_n of_o true_a righteousness_n find_v even_o of_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 3.13_o job_n 5.19_o to_o 23._o even_o of_o enemy_n prov._n 16.7_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o all_o great_a friend_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o as_o also_o in_o death_n when_o righteousness_n fail_v not_o prov._n 11.4_o psal_n 146.3_o 4_o &_o 88_o 18._o job_n 6.15_o to_o 21_o &_o 9_o 13._o use_v 1_o to_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o hinder_v many_o from_o break_v off_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o great_a friend_n nay_o the_o way_n of_o true_a righteousness_n procure_v great_a friend_n by_o god_n overrule_a hand_n prov._n 22.11_o 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o jehu_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o will_v countenance_v a_o good_a man_n and_o take_v countenance_n from_o he_o even_o wicked_a prince_n by_o persuasion_n have_v befriend_v the_o church_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v such_o private_a christian_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o country_n to_o walk_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o wisdom_n it_o may_v be_v our_o strength_n when_o all_o else_o may_v fail_v we_o in_o city_n and_o country_n psal_n 27.10_o 11._o eccles_n 7._o v._n 20._o 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o solomon_n have_v commend_v this_o wisdom_n as_o strengthen_v the_o wise_a above_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n where_o by_o a_o man_n neither_o make_v himself_o over-righteous_a nor_o over-wicked_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v do_v not_o make_v yourself_o over-righteous_a so_o righteous_a as_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v in_o you_o as_o ephraim_n do_v hos_n 12.8_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o doct._n 1._o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o to_o do_v good_a without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o best_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 1_o king_n 8.46_o psal_n 130.3_o &_o 143_o 2._o job_n 9.3_o and_o verse_n 30.31_o clothes_n defile_v as_o testify_v our_o sinful_a nakedness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o gen._n 3.7_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v first_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n more_o than_o other_o all_o man_n even_o the_o best_a man_n do_v sin_n jam._n 3.2_o either_o omit_v good_a or_o commit_v evil_a noah_n abraham_n lot_n moses_n david_n peter_n second_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o our_o best_a action_n we_o 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the_o state_n while_o the_o prince_n condemn_v it_o and_o punish_v it_o now_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o man_n the_o carnal_a part_n be_v but_o as_o rebellious_a subject_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v 1._o perfection_n of_o work_n hold_v by_o papist_n catharist_n of_o old_a and_o herewith_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n 2_o justification_n by_o work_n psal_n 143.2_o rom._n 3.23_o 24._o 3_o merit_n of_o work_n 4_o supererogation_n 5_o the_o immaculate_a perfection_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n gen._n 1.26.27_o use_v 2._o to_o convince_v carnal_a wicked_a man_n of_o their_o abundance_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o most_o godly_a and_o just_a fall_n job_n 15.16_o use_v 3_o to_o show_v we_o where_o our_o happiness_n lie_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o our_o own_o innocency_n but_o in_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o we_o 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curse_v he_o or_o slight_v he_o v._o 21._o 2._o from_o the_o conveniency_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a hand_n in_o measure_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v measure_v to_o other_o which_o that_o we_o have_v do_v solomon_n argue_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n v._o 22._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o set_v a_o man_n heart_n upon_o all_o man_n speech_n of_o he_o no_o not_o upon_o the_o hard_a and_o slight_a speech_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n first_o in_o case_n man_n speak_v vanity_n to_o wit_n 1_o out_o of_o a_o vanity_n of_o mind_n not_o upon_o any_o ground_a cause_n or_o just_a occasion_n psal_n 12.2_o &_o 144.8_o 2._o unto_o vanity_n
he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o 2._o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 4.13_o which_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o believe_v on_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 3._o to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o comparison_n as_o our_o way_n josh_n 1.7_o as_o our_o treasure_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o as_o the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o and_o as_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n prov._n 19.16_o that_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n faithfulness_n tenderness_n and_o pre-eminence_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v our_o whole_a perfection_n and_o safety_n life_n make_v we_o equal_a to_o a_o plant_n sense_n to_o a_o beast_n reason_n to_o a_o man_n grace_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o isai_n 6.2_o psal_n 103.20_o it_o compleat_v our_o 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our_o attention_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v the_o antinomian_o who_o abrogate_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o sum_n hold_v forth_o grace_n without_o christ_n christ_n without_o faith_n faith_n without_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n apply_v particular_o to_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v these_o two_o duty_n our_o whole_a work_n deut._n 5.29_o eccles_n 12.14_o 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n give_v it_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o duty_n he_o press_v by_o a_o twofold_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n verse_n 13._o second_o from_o the_o universal_a and_o strict_a account_n which_o god_n will_v take_v of_o every_o work_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n text._n v._n 14._o so_o this_o last_o end_n of_o the_o book_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o world_n doctr._n there_o be_v no_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v open_a or_o secret_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n no_o work_n whether_o first_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o counsel_n thought_n affection_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o second_o of_o the_o lip_n as_o word_n matth._n 12.36_o judas_n 15._o three_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o other_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 11.9_o psalm_n 50.21_o not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o even_o of_o evil_a angel_n also_o 1_o cor._n 6.3_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absconditum_fw-la velatum_fw-la hide_v or_o secret_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_v it_o erratum_fw-la absurd_o for_o when_o he_o say_v pro_fw-la omni_fw-la errato_fw-la sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la sive_fw-la malum_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o argue_v some_o erratum_fw-la be_v bonum_fw-la but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o erratum_fw-la a_o error_n or_o fault_n how_o be_v it_o good_a if_o good_a how_o be_v it_o erratum_fw-la a_o error_n or_o fault_n see_v then_o their_o vanity_n that_o think_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a authentical_a or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n infallible_a god_n will_v bring_v all_o to_o judgement_n many_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n prov._n 11.31_o psalm_n 58.10.11_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.16_o act_n 17.31_o matth._n 25.31_o to_o 46._o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o rectify_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o judgement-seat_n and_o other_o obloquy_n here_o below_o eccles_n 5.8_o &_o 3.16_o 17._o with_o micah_n 7.3_o 4._o as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o iniquity_n so_o his_o infinite_a justice_n can_v but_o give_v due_a recompense_n 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esay_n 28.17_o and_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o jer._n 17.10_o which_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v whilst_o the_o world_n last_v neither_o the_o good_a that_o some_o have_v do_v by_o their_o law_n book_n counsel_n example_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o reason_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o godly_a 2_o thes_n 1.10_o micah_n 7.9_o use_v 1_o for_o information_n 1._o that_o the_o account_n take_v at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v general_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o person_n and_o also_o particular_a of_o every_o singular_a cause_n and_o person_n rom._n 14.12_o matth._n 12.36_o psalm_n 50.21_o and_o that_o not_o secret_a but_o open_a so_o as_o all_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o all_o secret_a conveyance_n luke_n 12.2_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o second_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o a_o night_n or_o day_n for_o so_o many_o 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2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o use_v 6._o to_o encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o patience_n constancy_n and_o comfort_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 1_o thes_n 4.17.2_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o finis_fw-la
vanity_n etc._n etc._n vanity_n etc._n etc._n 7._o epistrophe_n the_o same_o sound_n repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n of_o vanity_n 8._o epanodos_fw-la the_o same_o sound_n repeat_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o midst_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n vanity_n vanity_n vanity_n 9_o numerus_fw-la oratorius_fw-la it_o he_o same_o number_n of_o syllable_n repeat_v in_o both_o sentence_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n 10._o climax_n the_o same_o sound_a continue_a and_o increase_v by_o degree_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n 11._o paranomasia_fw-la the_o repeat_v of_o like_a sound_n yet_o somewhat_o differ_v 2._o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o coheleth_n say_v the_o preacher_n vers_fw-la 2._o chap._n 1._o verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o coheleth_n solomon_n have_v four_o name_n solomon_n jedidiah_n lemuel_n coheleth_n 2_o sam._n 12.24_o 25._o prov._n 31.1_o 4._o and_o the_o text._n this_o 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haec_fw-la verba_fw-la he_o speak_v these_o word_n or_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n by_o word_n or_o writing_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n which_o may_v also_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o say_v by_o his_o experience_n of_o the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o entice_a woman_n even_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n eccles_n 7.26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n which_o speak_v sad_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n after_o his_o long_a experience_n of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o his_o old_a age_n three_o that_o he_o deliver_v these_o thing_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n not_o out_o of_o any_o policy_n of_o state_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n psal_n 68.11_o esay_n 40.9_o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v expound_v psal_n 16.2_o use_v 1_o to_o persuade_v we_o of_o solomon_n repentance_n after_o his_o fall_n such_o as_o 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god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v name_n to_o thing_n but_o according_a as_o he_o find_v they_o or_o purpose_v to_o make_v they_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o to_o say_v that_o be_v only_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o not_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n be_v to_o wrest_v the_o text_n which_o promise_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o he_o 2._o for_o his_o person_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o he_o 3._o for_o his_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o accept_v this_o book_n with_o great_a respect_n the_o sun_n never_o shine_v more_o glorious_o then_o when_o it_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o some_o dark_a cloud_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o when_o they_o have_v over-wrested_n some_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o repentance_n so_o be_v it_o with_o david_n also_o in_o psalm_n 51._o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o sundry_a respect_n first_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n eccles_n 10.17_o second_o it_o procure_v the_o more_o reverence_n a_o prophet_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n three_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o especial_o of_o david_n for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 2_o chro._n 7.11_o to_o 15._o use_v 1_o to_o procure_v reverend_a acceptance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o penman_v sake_n for_o though_o it_o little_o skill_v what_o the_o pen_n be_v of_o a_o goose_n or_o swan_n quill_n or_o raven_n yet_o when_o god_n delight_v to_o use_v such_o a_o instrument_n so_o rich_o adorn_v with_o many_o privilege_n it_o challenge_v from_o we_o the_o more_o due_a respect_n it_o be_v a_o book_n write_v by_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n that_o send_v their_o child_n to_o the_o university_n to_o seek_v to_o excel_v in_o eminency_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n among_o man_n it_o will_v add_v some_o lustre_n and_o credit_n to_o their_o child_n ministry_n as_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n godliness_n luke_o 1.6_o do_v to_o john_n baptist_n and_o david_n to_o solomon_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n king_n as_o have_v sovereign_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o be_v as_o a_o head_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n to_o be_v also_o as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v the_o people_n with_o wholesome_a law_n and_o institution_n and_o example_n of_o good_a life_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o feed_v in_o unwholesome_a pasture_n upon_o unsavoury_a vanity_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o mother_n church_n of_o israel_n than_o a_o faithful_a city_n full_a of_o faithful_a and_o good_a people_n 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penitential_a discourse_n the_o full_a latitude_n of_o title_n be_v unseasonable_a use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n use_v instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o pen_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o some_o king_n as_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o some_o fisherman_n as_o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o herdsman_n as_o amos_n and_o priest_n as_o jeremy_n that_o all_o sort_n may_v meet_v with_o style_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n meet_v for_o they_o use_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o any_o man_n child_n to_o be_v preacher_n solomon_n and_o david_n both_o king_n and_o both_o prophet_n yea_o solomon_n study_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n eccles_n 12.9.10_o the_o angel_n high_a than_o the_o high_a man_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n etc._n
have_v they_o and_o good_a trial_n of_o they_o then_o seem_v they_o excellent_a and_o divine_a no_o gain_n no_o glory_n no_o comfort_n like_o to_o that_o which_o they_o yield_v before_o we_o leave_v this_o verse_n let_v we_o remove_v a_o false_a collection_n which_o one_o make_v from_o this_o word_n that_o read_v be_v preach_v because_o solomon_n call_v his_o book_n though_o read_v the_o preacher_n but_o for_o answer_n consider_v 1._o solomon_n do_v not_o call_v his_o book_n but_o himself_o the_o preacher_n 2._o he_o may_v from_o hence_o collect_v that_o the_o preacher_n may_v deliver_v his_o sermon_n by_o writing_n and_o so_o that_o writing_n may_v be_v preach_v but_o that_o read_v therefore_o be_v preach_v follow_v not_o for_o in_o write_v a_o minister_n may_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n requisite_a in_o a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o but_o not_o so_o in_o read_v which_o even_o a_o schoolboy_n may_v perform_v that_o never_o attain_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n at_o all_o verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v under_o the_o sun_n labour_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v labour_n take_v about_o the_o creature_n or_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o labour_n a_o man_n take_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v labour_n for_o thing_n above_o the_o sun_n whence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o what_o profit_n to_o wit_n towards_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n otherwise_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v some_o profit_n towards_o the_o help_a of_o our_o earthly_a estate_n prov._n 14.23_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dwell_n upon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n of_o the_o vantity_n of_o all_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n more_o plain_o doctr._fw-la all_o the_o labour_n a_o man_n take_v whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n about_o the_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n chap._n 2.22_o &_o 3.9_o reason_n from_o the_o disproportion_n of_o these_o creature_n to_o our_o happiness_n reas_n 1._o all_o these_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o sun_n but_o our_o happiness_n be_v above_o it_o now_o as_o water_n can_v never_o ascend_v high_o nor_o carry_v any_o other_o thing_n high_o than_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o neither_o can_v thing_n below_o the_o sun_n carry_v we_o up_o to_o a_o condition_n above_o the_o sun_n 2._o these_o creature_n be_v temporal_a our_o happiness_n eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o 3._o these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a and_o unsettle_a but_o our_o happiness_n unchangeable_a use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o immoderate_a labour_n after_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v profit_v it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o labour_v most_o to_o avoid_v be_v the_o most_o behooveful_a to_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n as_o affliction_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_v principal_o for_o heavenly_a blessing_n thing_n above_o the_o sun_n esay_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o eccles_n 1.4_o 5._o to_o 11._o verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o 5._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v that_o which_o solomon_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o labour_n about_o worldly_a thing_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n he_o confirm_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o labour_n wherein_o man_n usual_o weary_a themselves_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n he_o show_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n by_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o first_o take_v from_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v true_a happiness_n to_o wit_n stability_n satiety_n newness_n in_o natural_a thing_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o want_v stability_n satiety_n newness_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o want_v stability_n satiety_n novelty_n this_o want_n of_o stability_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o state_n 1._o of_o body_n mix_v of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v generable_a and_o corruptible_a come_v and_o go_v vers_n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o four_o element_n 1_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n vers_n 5._o 2_o of_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3_o of_o the_o water_n vers_n 7._o 4_o only_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o restless_a motion_n 1_o partly_o as_o a_o centre_n about_o which_o these_o move_n 2_o partly_o as_o a_o theatre_n upon_o which_o every_o generation_n come_v and_o go_v vers_fw-la 4._o whence_o though_o it_o be_v stable_n yet_o we_o want_v stability_n in_o it_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stable_a their_o want_n of_o satiety_n he_o show_v vers_n 8._o their_o want_n of_o novelty_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n doct._n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o come_v by_o generation_n stand_v not_o at_o a_o stay_n but_o pass_v away_o pass_v away_o by_o corruption_n job_n 14.1_o psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v generate_v which_o be_v the_o four_o element_n and_o they_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o now_o contrary_a thing_n be_v divide_v one_o against_o another_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o short_a continuance_n one_o waste_v another_o till_o all_o fail_n mat._n 12.25_o heat_v against_o cold_a and_o moisture_n against_o dryness_n work_v continual_o one_o against_o another_o till_o all_o be_v consume_v beside_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o disproportion_n between_o calor_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o humidum_fw-la radical_a cause_v dissolution_n the_o food_n receive_v breed_v not_o such_o kindly_a heat_n and_o moisture_n as_o be_v daily_o spend_v but_o a_o more_o mild_a heat_n and_o more_o raw_a moisture_n obj._n how_o then_o can_v adam_n life_n be_v maintain_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o innocency_n answ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n subdue_a and_o keep_v these_o contrary_a quality_n in_o a_o sweet_a temper_n and_o harmony_n even_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n whereby_o he_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n from_o prey_v upon_o the_o tame_a allow_v they_o to_o eat_v nothing_o but_o grass_n gen._n 1.30_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o curse_n which_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o even_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n upon_o the_o creature_n rom._n 6.23_o &_o 8.20_o 21._o it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o oak_n that_o it_o live_v three_o hundred_o year_n grow_v one_o hundred_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_v another_o hundred_o and_o decay_v the_o next_o hundred_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o live_v many_o hundred_o gen._n 5._o priny_a out_o of_o hesiod_n describe_v nine_o age_n to_o the_o crow_n sometime_o as_o much_o more_o to_o the_o hart_n and_o yet_o three_o time_n as_o much_o more_o to_o the_o raven_n nat._n hist_o lib._n 7._o c._n 48._o but_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v compound_v and_o generate_v of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v in_o the_o end_n return_n into_o they_o again_o by_o dissolution_n and_o corruption_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o be_v solomon_n scope_n that_o the_o study_n of_o these_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o available_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v restless_a and_o as_o solomon_n word_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n procure_v we_o settle_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o accompany_v true_a happiness_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v be_v somewhat_o assimilated_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o study_v and_o be_v conversant_a about_o as_o mariner_n who_o be_v conversant_a about_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o storm_n be_v more_o boisterous_a shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n more_o brutish_a forester_n more_o wild_a butcher_n more_o bloody_a etc._n etc._n so_o
the_o study_n of_o these_o restless_a creature_n leave_v the_o mind_n more_o restless_a in_o particular_a the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o show_v we_o our_o mortality_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o yield_v we_o grief_n and_o vexation_n but_o no_o relief_n if_o we_o rest_v there_o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o true_a wisdom_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o unsettledness_n of_o our_o estate_n psal_n 90.10_o 12._o deut._n 32.29_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n it_o be_v a_o come_n heb._n 13.14_o micah_n 2.10_o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v to_o weanednesse_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o use_v 4._o to_o exhort_v to_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a thing_n whilst_o we_o here_o abide_v 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 2._o as_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o so_o another_o come_v the_o sun_n set_v and_o arise_v the_o same_o again_o tree_n may_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o yet_o spring_v again_o not_o so_o we_o but_o other_o come_v in_o our_o place_n job_n 14.7_o to_o 10._o reas_n 1._o god_n will_v always_o have_v his_o church_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o world_n whilst_o the_o world_n stand_v reas_n 2._o god_n will_v have_v the_o elder_a generation_n to_o instruct_v and_o govern_v the_o young_a and_o the_o young_a to_o yield_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o elder_a which_o can_v be_v unless_o one_o generation_n be_v come_v on_o as_o another_o pass_v away_o use_v 1_o to_o refute_v the_o pythagorean_n dotage_n of_o return_v of_o the_o same_o person_n again_o many_o year_n after_o their_o death_n use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o generation_n pass_v away_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o generation_n come_v on_o in_o good_a counsel_n instruction_n example_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 71_o 18._o &_o 78.3_o 4._o isay_n 38.18_o 19_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v the_o young_a sort_n as_o they_o 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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 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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 do_v in_o god_n time_n and_o after_o his_o manner_n psal_n 32.6_o isai_n 55.6_o and_o his_o refusal_n thereof_o when_o otherwise_o numb_a 14.42_o 1_o sam._n 13.13_o heb._n 12.17_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n that_o lie_v upon_o man_n in_o every_o action_n do_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n eccles_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23_o 24_o with_o lament_n 4.20_o cross_n may_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o the_o best_a action_n but_o snare_n inextricable_a difficulty_n befall_v man_n only_o in_o evil_a way_n and_o good_a thing_n do_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o observe_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o all_o our_o way_n but_o even_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o else_o may_v befall_v we_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n it_o cost_v he_o twenty_o year_n hard_a service_n and_o 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to_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o yet_o be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o gen._n 6.3_o numb_a 14.33_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o quest_n but_o why_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o delay_v execution_n see_v many_o evil_n grow_v upon_o it_o as_o first_o it_o obscure_v god_n justice_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o sin_n come_v so_o long_o after_o seem_v rather_o a_o calamity_n than_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n second_o god_n providence_n be_v hence_o call_v into_o question_n psal_n 73.11_o 12._o mal._n 2.17_o three_o among_o man_n the_o good_a be_v discourage_v psal_n 73.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v as_o in_o the_o text._n to_o these_o objection_n may_v be_v answer_v first_o god_n can_v clear_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n by_o suitablenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n judge_n 1.7_o and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n gen._n 42.21_o second_o god_n will_v in_o every_o age_n clear_v his_o providence_n by_o some_o 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receive_v their_o corrosive_n matth._n 25.34_o 41._o esay_n 3.10_o 11._o prov._n 11.31_o psalm_n 55.23_o job_n 15.31_o etc._n etc._n quest_n how_o or_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o certain_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a but_o neither_o well_o nor_o long_a with_o the_o wicked_a answ_n first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o great_a mercy_n reserve_v for_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n the_o more_o that_o god_n prolong_v his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n to_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o second_o in_o that_o this_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a wrath_n prepare_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o three_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o speedy_a shorten_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a over_o the_o godly_a psalm_n 125.3_o four_o in_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o cut_v off_o sudden_o before_o the_o time_n either_o of_o their_o expectation_n or_o at_o least_o of_o their_o preparation_n amos_n 8.9_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noon_n impli_v partly_o a_o great_a change_n and_o immediate_a from_o hey_o to_o depth_n psalm_n 92.7_o and_o partly_o a_o sudden_a change_n before_o the_o business_n and_o the_o day_n be_v half_o finish_v reason_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wicked_a this_o reason_n be_v express_o give_v in_o the_o text_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o v._o 12._o it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n v._o
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 then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n in_o these_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o another_o vanity_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n the_o promiscuous_a success_n and_o event_n that_o befall_v good_a man_n and_o bad_a chief_o by_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o prince_n in_o this_o four_o verse_n he_o propound_v one_o kind_a of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 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 this_o promiscuous_a event_n he_o amplifi_v first_o by_o the_o adjunct_n vanity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n vanity_n usher_v it_o in_o and_o wait_v upon_o it_o after_o verse_n 14._o both_o be_v vanity_n both_o that_o the_o just_a find_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a find_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o just_a second_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o solomon_n which_o be_v the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o to_o commend_v mirth_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o goodness_n hereof_o the_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v equal_a to_o any_o other_o course_n which_o a_o man_n can_v take_v in_o such_o a_o case_n second_o by_o the_o permanency_n of_o this_o good_a with_o he_o as_o a_o sauce_n to_o sweeten_v all_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o verse_n 15._o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a be_v that_o solomon_n see_v some_o wicked_a ruler_n honourable_o bury_v the_o punishment_n of_o some_o offender_n prolong_v and_o thereby_o to_o outward_a view_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a save_o only_o that_o say_v know_v the_o contrary_a verse_n 10._o to_o 13._o he_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o observe_v and_o set_v forth_o this_o vanity_n more_o distinct_o and_o full_o the_o promiscuous_a estate_n and_o success_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o promiscuous_a event_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o that_o the_o good_a man_n fare_v as_o the_o evil_n shall_v fare_v and_o that_o evil_a fare_n as_o good_a shall_v do_v text._n second_o that_o sometime_o both_o fare_n alike_o if_o good_a man_n fare_v well_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a if_o the_o wicked_a fare_n evil_a so_o do_v the_o good_a chap._n 9.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o 10._o three_o that_o man_n of_o best_a ability_n and_o dexterity_n be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o mean_n verse_n 11_o 12._o doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o be_v observe_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o sometime_o it_o befall_v just_a man_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o sometime_o befall_v the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a luke_n 16.25_o psal_n 73.12_o 13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o through_o the_o wickedness_n or_o weakness_n of_o ruler_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n psal_n 12.8_o isai_n 59.15_o malach._n 3.15_o 2_o sam._n 16.3_o 4._o ezek._n 13.22_o reason_n 2._o through_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n dispense_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o else_o to_o harden_v they_o in_o impenitency_n rom._n 2.5_o dispense_v evil_a thing_n to_o the_o righteous_a first_o for_o chastisement_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o second_o for_o trial_n dan._n 11.35_o isai_n 27.9_o three_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o heb._n 5.8_o job_n 23.10_o all_o these_o three_o end_n be_v co-incident_a reason_n of_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a vanity_n in_o it_o 1._o of_o uncomelinesse_n prov._n 11.22_o &_o 26_o 1_o 8._o reason_n 2._o of_o unprofitablenesse_n the_o wicked_a make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o psal_n 55.19_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a psal_n 73.13_o 14._o reason_n 3._o vanity_n of_o uncertainty_n act_v 20.22_o not_o know_v what_o shall_v befall_v i_o reason_n 4._o of_o confusion_n follow_v the_o fall_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n after_o the_o fall_n rom._n 8.20_o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o vanity_n in_o god_n administration_n of_o itself_o all_o his_o act_n be_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n but_o first_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a vanity_n to_o wit_n of_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o the_o sufferer_n and_o of_o folly_n in_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o such_o as_o exalt_v the_o wicked_a and_o discourage_v the_o good_a second_o in_o other_o creature_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v a_o penal_a vanity_n use_v for_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o account_v themselves_o righteous_a though_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a either_o thence_o learn_v to_o repent_v rom._n 2.4_o or_o look_v for_o wrath_n upon_o wrath_n verse_n 5._o this_o use_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n eccles_n 8.13_o use_v for_o godly_a man_n to_o commend_v mirth_n to_o a_o godly_a heart_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n or_o joy_n verse_n 15._o that_o be_v first_o a_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n meat_n drink_v and_o the_o like_a verse_n 15._o &_o chap._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o second_o contentment_n in_o a_o man_n estate_n three_o delight_n therein_o reason_n 1._o if_o it_o fare_v well_o with_o we_o it_o be_v better_a with_o we_o then_o many_o other_o just_a man_n reason_n 2._o it_o abide_v with_o we_o or_o cleave_v to_o we_o of_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o our_o labour_n through_o mercy_n reason_n 3._o joy_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n it_o strengthen_v we_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n or_o make_v they_o easy_a neh._n 8.10_o reason_n 4._o if_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v conveniency_n yea_o much_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v gen._n 32.10_o lament_n 3.20_o and_o mourn_v for_o cross_n do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o object_n but_o ought_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o cross_n answ_n 1._o yes_o but_o when_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v then_o bear_v all_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o 1_o sam._n 1_o 7_o 18._o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o to_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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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 6.4_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n not_o to_o cease_v reason_n 1._o for_o after_o this_o life_n end_v many_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o will_v be_v day_n of_o vanity_n verse_n 7.8_o reason_n 2._o for_o youth_n be_v the_o morning_n of_o our_o age_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o sow_v good_a seed_n &_o usual_o misemploy_v to_o the_o sow_v of_o vanity_n verse_n 9.10_o and_o there_o be_v three_o word_n that_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o signify_v the_o morning_n of_o age_n v._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d youth_n be_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o choice_n age_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o that_o 1._o which_o be_v choose_v to_o most_o employment_n of_o action_n 2._o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v what_o course_n to_o take_v 3._o and_o which_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o live_v in_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v childhood_n which_o be_v the_o green_a 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