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sound_n do_v for_o he_o that_o will_v examine_v every_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v sometime_o of_o heat_n sometime_o unaduised_o etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v charitable_a but_o always_o contentious_a never_o quiet_a but_o always_o grieve_v and_o such_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n will_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o corrupt_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o ground_n barren_a evil_a word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o evil_a work_n let_v the_o seed_n die_v and_o much_o evil_a shall_v be_v avoid_v when_o angry_a word_n be_v past_a let_v evil_a thought_n pass_v away_o with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o firm_a friendship_n reconciliation_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o enmity_n but_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n bring_v in_o these_o thought_n again_o at_o least_o give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n lest_o the_o last_o error_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o asher_n lo_o tishmagn_n id_fw-la est_fw-la when_o as_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o hear_v thy_o servant_n speak_v evil_a or_o reprove_v thou_o but_o in_o charity_n forbear_v to_o examine_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o strict_o and_o then_o be_v this_o conclusion_n or_o precept_n enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a deny_v to_o deny_v the_o less_o n_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o always_o to_o hear_v with_o grief_n thy_o servant_n reprove_v thou_o or_o his_o angry_a complaint_n then_o much_o less_o ought_v thou_o to_o regard_v the_o angry_a speech_n or_o contumely_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n if_o in_o wisdom_n thou_o must_v turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n and_o wink_v at_o many_o both_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v maintain_v of_o thy_o table_n and_o purse_n and_o owe_v duty_n and_o reverence_n to_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o much_o more_o passe-by_a the_o reproach_n and_o petty_a abuse_v of_o other_o that_o live_v aequali_fw-la jure_fw-la with_o thou_o that_o be_v free_a as_o we_o say_v under_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o conclude_v if_o a_o man_n in_o charity_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o by_o any_o bond_n or_o duty_n then_o must_v he_o much_o more_o be_v of_o charitable_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n by_o suppress_v anger_n impatience_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a instruction_n concern_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n convince_a he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v every_o man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o man_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o bear_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o 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under_o the_o elbow_n of_o sleeper_n to_o make_v they_o sleep_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v fool_n run_v stark_o mad_a they_o wink_v at_o proud_a carnals_n but_o do_v not_o mortify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v devote_v themselves_o to_o good_a work_n yea_o they_o do_v rather_o glorify_v they_o and_o admire_v their_o person_n because_o of_o advantage_n and_o so_o both_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n this_o have_v be_v always_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a prophet_n false_a apostle_n and_o shepherd_n of_o old_a and_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a and_o the_o proud_a covetous_a oppress_v carnals_n prefer_v and_o countenance_v such_o teacher_n they_o dignify_v they_o and_o honour_v they_o to_o be_v flatter_v by_o they_o and_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o madness_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v paul_n say_v let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o 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communion_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o true_a coporation_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o invisible_a church_n contrary_o false_a teacher_n and_o schismatickes_n break_v this_o union_n of_o faith_n and_o dissolve_v this_o bond_n of_o love_n bring_v in_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o godly_a purity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o contention_n and_o proud_a jangling_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n live_v according_a to_o their_o lust_n yea_o without_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a yea_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o outward_o in_o hypocrisy_n they_o profess_v as_o they_o do_v which_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n but_o fight_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v a_o leg_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o hate_v his_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o fight_v under_o the_o devil_n banner_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o papist_n libertine_n atheist_n epicure_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o brawny_a but_o stony_a that_o neither_o goad_n nor_o nail_n can_v pierce_v into_o they_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n as_o cain_n they_o be_v mocker_n as_o ishmael_n devote_a to_o their_o belly_n as_o esau_n they_o be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n amos_n 5._o 10._o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v false_a accuser_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o stir_v up_o hatred_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v better_o than_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v dog_n and_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n thirst_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o present_v themselves_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o satan_n do_v to_o cavil_n job_n 2._o and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o slander_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o revolt_a pagan_n which_o oppose_v prince_n law_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o guard_n and_o protector_n these_o as_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o devil_n oppose_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o intent_n equity_n and_o conscience_n thereof_o say_v that_o they_o be_v for_o law_n not_o for_o conscience_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n a_o amplification_n of_o those_o acceptable_a and_o upright_a word_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n thereof_o namely_o god_n in_o christ_n term_v a_o shepherd_n or_o chief_a shepherd_n because_o he_o gather_v together_o and_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n psal_n 23._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 11._o chap._n 4._o 14._o and_o 6._o 50._o 51._o verse_n 12._o and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o regression_n to_o the_o admonition_n interrupt_v ver_n 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o verse_n contain_v first_o the_o admonition_n itself_o second_o the_o reason_n the_o admonition_n be_v in_o the_o former_a word_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v every_o faithful_a reader_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v hearken_v to_o he_o as_o a_o love_a and_o dutifnll_a child_n to_o his_o father_n he_o call_v he_o his_o son_n second_o the_o matter_n itself_o by_o these_o be_v admonish_v a_o exhortation_n be_v a_o provocation_n or_o incitement_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o 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thanksgiving_n but_o he_o that_o will_v insist_v only_o upon_o the_o brief_a collection_n or_o form_n of_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o deny_v all_o in_o particular_a that_o in_o general_a he_o confuse_o confess_v say_v as_o it_o be_v that_o fruit_n that_o br_n nch_fw-mi never_o come_v out_o of_o that_o kernel_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o mouth_n seven_o year_n ago_o this_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a babbler_n that_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o gospel_n that_o bable_v over_o the_o commandment_n and_o maintain_v swear_v and_o hate_v every_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o be_v to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a one_o that_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o make_v a_o show_v a_o while_n but_o never_o come_v to_o good_a verse_n 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n 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be_v fool_n that_o be_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a their_o rashness_n show_v their_o irreverence_n their_o slackness_n in_o pay_v show_v their_o dead_a heart_n and_o coldness_n of_o affection_n and_o their_o not_o pay_v manifest_v their_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o the_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o age_a be_v offend_v if_o a_o man_n in_o such_o sort_n trifle_n with_o they_o much_o more_o be_v god_n displease_v when_o he_o be_v so_o light_o regard_v and_o mock_v therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o reason_n if_o thou_o slack_a to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o therefore_o pay_v it_o verse_n 5._o better_o it_o 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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 a_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n why_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v then_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o to_o pay_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o though_o thy_o vow_n be_v in_o thy_o free_a choice_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o make_v god_n have_v command_v the_o performance_n deut._n 23._o 23._o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o freewill_n offer_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 66._o 13._o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n this_o he_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v neither_o conceive_v in_o mind_n nor_o promise_n with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o can_v nor_o nor_o ought_v to_o perform_v for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o bind_v thyself_o to_o sin_n which_o easy_o thou_o may_v have_v avoid_v yea_o to_o call_v and_o seek_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o thou_o take_v up_o that_o for_o a_o occasion_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v free_a and_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o forbear_v neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n a_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n thus_o although_o i_o have_v rash_o vow_v that_o which_o now_o i_o can_v perform_v and_o through_o ignorance_n have_v vow_v that_o which_o afterward_o i_o find_v to_o be_v unlawful_a yet_o my_o intent_n be_v good_a therefore_o if_o i_o confess_v my_o error_n before_o the_o lord_n messenger_n mal._n 2._o 7._o and_o seek_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o my_o vow_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 5._o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n i_o trust_v god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o answer_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v for_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v to_o please_v god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o lust_n than_o we_o term_v it_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v naught_o through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o hearty_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n the_o intent_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o fool_n will_v not_o want_v excuse_n for_o his_o folly_n and_o this_o good_a meaning_n or_o well_o meaning_n be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a deceit_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v like_o he_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o never_o do_v he_o good_a but_o rather_o evil_a always_o in_o the_o end_n when_o he_o be_v thorough_o
try_v he_o that_o inconsiderate_o and_o unlawful_o vow_v under_o colour_n of_o good_a and_o good_a intent_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a absolution_n for_o unless_o we_o dread_v his_o majesty_n and_o seek_v to_o know_v his_o will_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v our_o offering_n levit_n 5._o 6._o 10._o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o to_o make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o we_o sin_v unwilling_o and_o of_o infirmity_n we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o presumptuous_a we_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n for_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o bind_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n to_o make_v less_o conscience_n thereof_o but_o rather_o more_o according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o word_n and_o such_o word_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o god_n have_v not_o command_v thou_o to_o promise_v this_o or_o that_o to_o he_o so_o that_o in_o not_o promise_v thou_o have_v not_o sin_v why_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_a not_o or_o can_v not_o perform_v sure_o when_o thus_o for_o want_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v himself_o in_o thy_o lust_n judgement_n that_o other_o may_v dread_v his_o name_n verse_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 diverse_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o dehortation_n or_o admonition_n for_o in_o many_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a promise_n and_o excuse_n according_o there_o be_v diverse_a folly_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v at_o thy_o folly_n man_n be_v scandalize_v and_o thou_o be_v punish_v this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dream_n which_o neither_o be_v true_a but_o the_o confuse_a &_o disorder_a fancy_n of_o one_o that_o slumber_v nor_o arise_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o rest_n by_o judicious_a discourse_n but_o cause_v by_o distemper_a humour_n neither_o to_o any_o end_n but_o to_o disquiet_v he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n such_o like_a be_v foolish_a prayer_n and_o foolish_a vow_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n a_o exhortatory_n conclusion_n of_o all_o set_v down_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o prayer_n and_o vow_n which_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 19_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o will_v wise_o promise_v and_o diligent_o perform_v fear_v be_v ground_v on_o wisdom_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o rash_a promise_a and_o flack_a performance_n the_o effect_n of_o folly_n which_o testify_v the_o want_n of_o fear_n &_o profane_v whereof_o this_o word_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o these_o word_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a document_n or_o divine_a lesson_n of_o sacrifice_a prayer_n vow_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n gather_v from_o his_o former_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n increase_v by_o oppression_n chap._n 3._o 16._o 17._o cap._n 41._o 2._o 3._o object_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bind_v himself_o too_o strict_o to_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n otherwise_o then_o for_o politic_a respect_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o divine_a administration_n os_fw-la the_o world_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o violent_a pervert_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o marvel_n indeed_o and_o a_o thing_n even_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o general_n but_o also_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o government_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o yet_o to_o see_v such_o oppression_n &_o wrong_n go_v unpunished_a &_o unreformed_a &_o the_o poor_a &_o godly_a without_o deliverer_n without_o comforter_n ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n seem_v good_a indeed_o to_o carnal_a reason_n which_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n not_o according_a to_o the_o secret_a and_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o the_o foolish_a say_v mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n what_o profit_n have_v we_o by_o obedience_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o mourning_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o wicked_a say_v psal_n 10._o 11._o god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o so_o psal_n 73._o 11._o how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a david_n be_v also_o tempt_v to_o this_o folly_n verse_n 2._o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v for_o when_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a in_o prosperity_n verse_n 4._o 5._o 6._o i_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n verse_n 13._o see_v that_o i_o be_o contrary_o plague_v and_o chastened_a continual_o verse_n 14._o but_o solomon_n here_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n if_o thou_o see_v such_o disorder_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o god_n that_o be_v most_o high_a in_o power_n and_o dignity_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o judge_n know_v and_o regard_v yea_o order_v all_o these_o disorder_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o his_o glory_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o these_o earthly_a prince_n and_o governor_n be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n so_o have_v god_n other_o minister_n a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n high_a and_o great_a than_o they_o by_o who_o he_o execute_v judgement_n on_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a oppressor_n in_o his_o time_n as_o chap._n 3_o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o godly_a and_o poor_a oppress_v shall_v be_v deliver_v psal_n 12_o 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o will_v ensnare_v he_o verse_n 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n thing_n a_o regression_n to_o his_o former_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n in_o worldly_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o four_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o earthly_a possession_n pertain_v to_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o civil_a state_n which_o man_n get_v without_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n by_o lawful_a course_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o vanity_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o make_v his_o repassage_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o these_o vanity_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o worldly_a good_n among_o themselves_o moreover_o that_o be_v to_o say_v now_o after_o this_o digression_n to_o vanity_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o return_v again_o to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n wherein_o man_n bestow_v so_o much_o study_v and_o travel_n among_o all_o their_o manifold_a study_n and_o practice_n to_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n desire_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a than_o tillage_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o melius_fw-la all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o womb_n whereof_o all_o be_v form_v and_o the_o breast_n or_o dug_n whereof_o all_o be_v feed_v and_o preserve_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o creature_n thereof_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o sustain_v and_o maintain_v this_o mortal_a life_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a amplify_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a if_o any_o
can_v live_v without_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o may_v the_o king_n but_o whatsoever_o his_o other_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n be_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o live_v without_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o field_n melek_n lâ—sadeh_o negnebad_a i._o the_o king_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o field_n to_o have_v care_n of_o tillage_n and_o earthly_a fruit_n that_o himself_o may_v be_v serve_v therewith_o verse_n 10._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o he_o that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o study_n exercise_n and_o course_n of_o life_n also_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o like_a even_o as_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n can_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o but_o this_o thirst_n increase_v with_o his_o store_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la that_o be_v as_o the_o heap_n be_v great_a so_o the_o appetite_n be_v sharp_a all_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o money_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sight_n breed_v longing_n and_o that_o breed_v discontent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a as_o this_o man_n i_o say_v be_v not_o satisfy_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o that_o love_v abundance_n be_v satisfy_v with_o increase_n he_o that_o love_v full_a fraughtage_n of_o ground_n corn_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n receive_v no_o contentation_n by_o those_o which_o he_o have_v but_o he_o still_o desire_v more_o neither_o do_v the_o fruit_n redound_v to_o he_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o still_o desire_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o greedy_a farmer_n or_o purchaser_n and_o the_o bite_a usurer_n the_o one_o receive_v no_o more_o contentation_n by_o his_o ground_n and_o stock_n than_o the_o other_o do_v by_o his_o silver_n then_o be_v the_o state_n of_o they_o both_o miserable_a and_o vain_a and_o full_a of_o vexation_n note_v he_o say_v not_o he_o that_o have_v money_n or_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o he_o that_o love_v they_o for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v these_o and_o yet_o love_n god_n only_o which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o worldly_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n love_n delight_n of_o worldly_a man_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o they_o seek_v for_o a_o earthly_a felicity_n in_o the_o pleasant_a paradise_n of_o their_o possession_n but_o find_v naught_o verse_n 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o insatietie_n and_o consequent_o unprofitablenesse_n by_o a_o cause_n thereof_o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o as_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o corn_n cattle_n wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v he_o have_v also_o a_o multitude_n of_o servant_n and_o hireling_n his_o family_n must_v be_v enlarge_v with_o his_o revenue_n who_o work_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o good_a at_o all_o figure_v by_o a_o communication_n they_o work_v for_o he_o indeed_o but_o the_o benefit_n redound_v to_o they_o for_o as_o they_o get_v it_o so_o theyeate_v it_o and_o wear_v it_o share_v he_o out_o a_o part_n thereof_o among_o they_o sometime_o the_o best_a sometime_o the_o worst_a sometime_o the_o great_a sometime_o the_o least_o and_o that_o for_o overseeing_a they_o and_o yet_o his_o oversight_n be_v such_o sometime_o as_o that_o his_o allowance_n be_v make_v he_o according_o this_o be_v the_o good_a that_o he_o reap_v by_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o field_n even_o to_o behold_v the_o share_n of_o they_o out_o into_o part_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o part_n and_o to_o eat_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v for_o he_o can_v make_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o so_o much_o do_v they_o make_v of_o they_o with_o as_o full_a contentment_n and_o more_o for_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o care_n and_o all_o other_o trouble_v upon_o his_o fair_a portion_n to_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o equalâ—tie_n with_o they_o verse_n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o plenty_n of_o earthly_a fruit_n by_o a_o comparison_n a_o man_n in_o the_o ample_a possession_n of_o these_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v this_o abundance_n because_o that_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o competency_n or_o mean_v therefore_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o evil_a superfluity_n of_o intemperance_n and_o riot_n to_o which_o filth_n be_v subject_a yea_o to_o which_o out_o lustful_a nature_n do_v captivate_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o but_o the_o other_o be_v restrain_v for_o his_o fire_n want_v fuel_n to_o flame_n forth_o with_o the_o other_o and_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o temper_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v free_a from_o consume_a care_n which_o weary_a the_o brain_n and_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o his_o bodily_a pain_n be_v recompense_v with_o pleasant_a sleep_n whether_o he_o eat_v much_o or_o little_a whereas_o the_o restless_a spirit_n of_o the_o other_o ride_v his_o body_n day_n and_o night_n for_o his_o abundance_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v his_o abundance_n be_v a_o great_a heavy_a lump_n like_o the_o stone_n of_o sisyphus_n which_o be_v roll_v up_o and_o down_o continual_o with_o a_o doubtful_a fearful_a careful_a heart_n or_o else_o the_o contrary_a temptation_n thereof_o do_v so_o overpower_n he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o command_n of_o himself_o then_o the_o feed_a horse_n so_o that_o his_o condition_n be_v miserable_a and_o cause_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o mediocrity_n yea_o to_o prefer_v his_o poverty_n before_o the_o other_o wealth_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o sore_a than_o this_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o worldly_a good_n by_o their_o event_n it_o be_v first_o propound_v general_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a second_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o special_a observation_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n three_o explicate_v more_o special_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n to_o their_o 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last_o word_n especial_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a good_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o multiplication_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o in_o this_o vain_a life_n the_o objection_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a for_o a_o man_n here_o but_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o the_o more_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o rid_v himself_o of_o infelicity_n by_o wisdom_n and_o travel_n and_o to_o obtain_v wealth_n and_o honour_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vanity_n be_v increase_v yea_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v have_v nor_o know_v in_o this_o life_n then_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n in_o this_o life_n and_o better_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n then_o to_o prolong_v it_o in_o misery_n especial_o when_o hope_n of_o better_a fail_v answ_n although_o that_o god_n have_v subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o vanity_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o study_n of_o man_n to_o folly_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o driftly_a to_o torture_v man_n with_o despair_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n but_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o know_v to_o fear_v and_o obey_v his_o creator_n for_o if_o man_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n will_v needs_o exalt_v himself_o and_o coin_v a_o felicity_n or_o glorious_a state_n here_o in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v a_o petty_a god_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o issue_n and_o upshot_n find_v all_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o himself_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o all_o man_n natural_o do_v thus_o gen._n 3._o 5._o 6._o there_o be_v
the_o body_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o all_o kind_n or_o a_o choas_n from_o whence_o every_o spirit_n may_v gather_v matter_n of_o edification_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o may_v he_o adapt_v matter_n of_o perfection_n or_o destruction_n but_o the_o wise_a heart_n use_v all_o thing_n and_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n a_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_n this_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a sap_n of_o contrary_a affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o as_o inward_o so_o outward_o contrary_a such_o soil_n it_o love_v and_o such_o foture_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o kind_n so_o do_v every_o beast_n every_o weed_n every_o plant_n such_o lip_n such_o lettuce_n and_o wild_a thing_n accord_v not_o well_o with_o the_o tame_a and_o though_o they_o be_v tame_v yet_o be_v they_o troublesome_a the_o spirit_n of_o policy_n curb_v and_o drive_v the_o snail_n into_o her_o shell_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v the_o fool_n seek_v for_o nourishment_n of_o his_o folly_n such_o counsel_n such_o book_n such_o hear_n example_n and_o company_n and_o ripen_v his_o folly_n the_o fool_n be_v but_o a_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v but_o as_o saâ—t_v to_o keep_v it_o alive_a his_o sap_n be_v bitter_a his_o fruit_n be_v no_o better_o if_o he_o be_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o best_a thing_n he_o reject_v light_n be_v not_o comprehend_v of_o darkness_n other_o thing_n he_o misconstrueth_n and_o convert_v into_o folly_n if_o he_o hear_v or_o see_v infirmity_n or_o vanity_n that_o he_o browze_v on_o and_o catch_v up_o as_o a_o sweet_a bit_n pro._n 15._o 24._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n and_o so_o be_v his_o ear_n the_o dainty_a tooth_n desire_v delicate_n so_o do_v the_o fool_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v feed_v 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that_o halt_v between_o two_o religion_n serve_v their_o lust_n of_o both_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o discern_v of_o perfect_a justice_n in_o the_o intricate_a and_o difficult_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o modesty_n we_o can_v be_v too_o just_a nor_o too_o wise_a so_o long_o as_o we_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o write_a word_n and_o withal_o go_v not_o beyond_o our_o line_n that_o be_v presume_v not_o above_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o neither_o yet_o too_o wicked_a nor_o too_o foolish_a so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v but_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n in_o knowledge_n and_o defectivenesse_n in_o discern_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o disability_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o every_o gift_n and_o therefore_o rest_v ourselves_o content_v with_o that_o which_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o rest_n not_o envy_v our_o better_n and_o of_o pride_n strive_v to_o make_v all_o alike_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2._o cor._n 12_o 9_o it_o be_v wickedness_n and_o folly_n therefore_o in_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n to_o go_v bury_v it_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o sit_v idle_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v covetous_a and_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v too_o rich_a so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a to_o be_v careless_a and_o prodigal_o to_o waste_v that_o little_a which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o that_o sear_v god_n etc._n etc._n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a speech_n because_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v avoid_v both_o curiosity_n and_o dissolute_a ignorance_n he_o that_o dread_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v not_o arrogant_o and_o presumptuous_o pry_v too_o far_o into_o his_o secret_n nor_o limit_v his_o providence_n by_o his_o short_a and_o shallow_a capacity_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n but_o exercise_v himself_o in_o both_o as_o david_n do_v and_o all_o the_o godly_a have_v do_v verse_n 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 a_o hortatorie_a conclusion_n of_o the_o premise_n therefore_o follow_v wisdom_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o direction_n and_o counsel_n this_o exhortation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o reason_n or_o confirmation_n thereof_o for_o wisdom_n have_v more_o strength_n than_o ten_o man_n of_o power_n and_o might_n in_o
thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o manifold_a vanity_n to_o live_v in_o rest_n quiet_a and_o comfort_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n as_o these_o rule_n have_v prescribe_v verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o declare_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n to_o show_v that_o curiosity_n be_v vain_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o diligence_n to_o attain_v to_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v requisite_a on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o error_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o one_o and_o imperfection_n in_o the_o other_o and_o vanity_n in_o both_o now_o the_o object_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n thing_n reasonable_a or_o agreeable_a to_o good_a reason_n or_o thing_n wicked_a which_o be_v either_o with_o reason_n and_o subtlety_n or_o mere_a madness_n the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o former_a he_o declare_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o verse_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o try_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o extremity_n and_o mediocrity_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o patience_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v see_v and_o try_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o wisdom_n neither_o yet_o be_v a_o man_n moderate_a and_o wise_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_v impatience_n but_o he_o must_v diligent_o bethink_v himself_o as_o well_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v or_o present_a whereupon_o the_o happy_a issue_n or_o event_n of_o thing_n present_a do_v depend_v for_o the_o experience_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o conjecture_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o may_v happen_v be_v the_o ground_n or_o direction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v 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or_o sensual_a both_o foolish_a both_o beastly_a and_o enemy_n to_o godly_a wisdom_n verse_n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_o deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o good_a wisdom_n or_o of_o wisdom_n exercise_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o or_o remove_v far_o away_o and_o out_o of_o sight_n a_o allegorical_a speech_n wear_v out_o or_o disperse_v away_o by_o succession_n of_o time_n which_o do_v alter_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v find_v out_o for_o of_o innumerable_a thing_n pass_v there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o and_o of_o a_o few_o memorable_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o general_a conceit_n but_o the_o condition_n or_o conditure_n or_o circumstantial_a existence_n of_o the_o time_n and_o thing_n past_a be_v vanish_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o common_a be_v now_o become_v most_o difficult_a and_o the_o learned_a be_v perplex_v in_o search_v out_o that_o which_o be_v once_o most_o trivial_a it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o calculate_v the_o whole_a figure_n or_o countenance_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o month_n six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o know_v the_o whole_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o that_o generation_n then_o live_v though_o we_o may_v gather_v much_o by_o those_o that_o write_v in_o those_o day_n the_o papist_n for_o want_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v become_v sophistical_a sot_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n if_o this_o calculation_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n and_o very_o much_o to_o solomon_n all_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o law_n shall_v be_v most_o plain_a and_o most_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o if_o thing_n pass_v be_v difficult_a as_o the_o arrow_n or_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n more_o and_o more_o insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n can_v only_o say_v yonder_o be_v a_o bird_n but_o what_o kind_n what_o colour_n and_o many_o more_o individual_a difference_n he_o can_v tell_v but_o guess_v by_o conjecture_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v then_o be_v thing_n to_o come_v much_o more_o difficult_a be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n or_o pit_n into_o which_o the_o eye_n can_v dive_v but_o very_o little_a but_o all_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o wise_a proceed_v from_o the_o compare_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v without_o which_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o good_a shall_v not_o have_v like_o effect_n yea_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o contrary_a effect_n and_o event_n the_o word_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o it_o be_v before_o we_o but_o it_o be_v see_v of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n reveal_v it_o more_o or_o less_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o or_o 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king_n law_n and_o his_o word_n the_o king_n word_n as_o he_o take_v it_o into_o his_o custody_n to_o impose_v it_o and_o to_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n thereof_o under_o god_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o to_o punish_v under_o god_n the_o breaker_n thereof_o est_fw-la enim_fw-la medice_fw-la reipub_fw-la therefore_o must_v we_o cheerful_o ready_o willing_o faithful_o obey_v the_o same_o as_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o a_o explication_n or_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a general_a instruction_n by_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o folly_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n if_o any_o thing_n displease_v thou_o because_o thou_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o justice_n and_o right_a or_o some_o way_n inconvenient_a or_o some_o damage_n 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the_o heart_n that_o prepare_v itself_o to_o resistance_n intrude_v itself_o into_o his_o room_n who_o have_v sole_a command_n under_o god_n a_o evil_a matter_n indeed_o may_v be_v resist_v but_o neither_o the_o person_n nor_o place_n well_o concern_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v be_v not_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n too_o just_a nor_o too_o wise_a as_o be_v say_v before_o lest_o thy_o cause_n be_v construe_v to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o commonwealth_n physician_n by_o king_n we_o may_v understand_v every_o man_n in_o authority_n by_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n to_o depart_v from_o duty_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n jonah_n 1_o &_o 3_o verse_n 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o a_o prossyllogisme_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n where_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n of_o a_o king_n be_v with_o power_n to_o have_v it_o do_v he_o may_v do_v very_o much_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o what_o subject_n can_v oppose_v himself_o to_o power_n to_o control_n or_o expostulate_v there_o with_o see_v that_o he_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n under_o god_n how_o can_v one_o or_o a_o few_o branch_n contend_v against_o the_o whole_a tree_n or_o against_o the_o root_n or_o body_n thereof_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o all_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n what_o then_o be_v a_o private_a man_n or_o a_o private_a cause_n be_v what_o it_o will_v a_o common_a and_o dangerous_a grief_n indeed_o be_v equivalent_a and_o easy_o persuade_v a_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o have_v displease_v for_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o for_o he_o verse_n 5._o who_o so_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v seel_v none_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n a_o reason_n enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o instruction_n verse_n 2._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o show_v himself_o modest_a and_o obsequious_a to_o these_o who_o in_o duty_n he_o ought_v to_o obey_v shall_v be_v free_a from_o many_o danger_n trouble_n and_o encumbrance_n and_o prevent_v such_o calamity_n as_o may_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o upon_o displeasure_n arise_v howsoever_o a_o great_a man_n will_v contend_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o he_o that_o resist_v shall_v make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o every_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o love_a shall_v avoid_v all_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n the_o wise_a in_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v lawful_a what_o unlawful_a and_o how_o far_o he_o discern_v when_o to_o obey_v when_o to_o dissemble_v how_o to_o obey_v how_o far_o and_o when_o to_o be_v ignorant_a when_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o in_o what_o sort_n in_o what_o measure_n the_o wise_a have_v discern_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o give_v place_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o try_v what_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n these_o word_n i_o take_v to_o imply_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n thus_o a_o man_n sometime_o for_o be_v too_o ready_a obsequious_a and_o hasty_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v procure_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o great_a evil_n as_o doeg_n do_v for_o prince_n have_v their_o error_n and_o be_v tempt_v to_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o oft_o
time_n a_o small_a error_n at_o the_o first_o occasion_v great_a evil_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v or_o do_v not_o sometime_o that_o whereof_o he_o repent_v he_o not_o therefore_o may_v too_o quick_a obedience_n displease_v afterward_o as_o well_o as_o present_v slackness_n again_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o himself_o but_o all_o his_o subject_n inclusive_o even_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o in_o a_o king_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o union_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o in_o all_o man_n but_o also_o of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o politic_a body_n or_o state_n now_o if_o in_o command_v he_o swerve_v from_o this_o union_n here_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o wisdom_n answer_n all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o obey_v observe_v time_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o in_o slackness_n also_o opportunity_n call_v he_o forth_o judgement_n bid_v he_o speak_v and_o hold_v his_o peace_n doeg_n be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o king_n sergeant_n show_v wisdom_n verse_n 17._o joab_n answer_v wise_o 1_o chro._n 21._o 3._o but_o too_o harsh_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 5._o 6._o verse_n 6._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o answereshew_v a_o reason_n why_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n observe_v time_n and_o judgement_n shall_v feel_v none_o evil_a at_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o man_n wisdom_n can_v be_v avoid_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n also_o and_o his_o purpose_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o for_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n prefined_a of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o right_a mean_n and_o manner_n whereupon_o every_o event_n necessary_o depend_v now_o he_o that_o observe_v this_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v avoid_v all_o evil_n a_o thing_n in_o his_o kind_n good_a may_v by_o evil_a usage_n be_v make_v naught_o and_o a_o good_a deed_n must_v be_v order_v by_o time_n and_o judgement_n if_o time_n be_v prevent_v it_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a yet_o afterward_o though_o otherwise_o effect_v for_o god_n do_v all_o in_o time_n and_o season_n and_o will_v have_v they_o clothe_v with_o his_o own_o circumstance_n also_o but_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o as_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o god_n will_v make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v but_o vain_a man_n therefore_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n great_a upon_o he_o a_o consequence_n or_o collection_n of_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n of_o man_n apply_v to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o overwise_a because_o there_o be_v a_o due_a time_n and_o right_a mean_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o guide_v of_o good_a wisdom_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o much_o vanity_n in_o all_o counsel_n word_n and_o work_n and_o the_o endless_a trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o presumptuous_a man_n be_v occasion_v from_o hence_o verse_n 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 a_o reason_n why_o that_o the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o vanity_n in_o politic_a state_n but_o a_o occasion_n and_o man_n ignorance_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o be_v deprive_v of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n through_o his_o own_o malice_n his_o imagination_n be_v all_o foolish_a and_o vain_a and_o his_o folly_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o wise_a stand_v in_o compare_v thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v but_o the_o one_o be_v far_o off_o and_o the_o other_o be_v deep_a as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o foolish_a man_n impatient_a and_o overwise_a be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v neither_o do_v they_o regard_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o no_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v a_o providence_n of_o their_o own_o a_o false_a coin_a or_o apish_a world_n to_o which_o by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o violence_n they_o think_v to_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o incline_v and_o to_o make_v god_n providence_n and_o wisdom_n to_o stoop_v down_o to_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v which_o they_o have_v purpose_v and_o close_o plot_v and_o devise_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v here_o be_v vanity_n and_o misery_n enough_o if_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o opposition_n for_o a_o good_a thing_n he_o can_v tell_v whether_o that_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v or_o no._n for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n good_a in_o our_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v good_a so_o must_v it_o be_v well_o and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o but_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n with_o all_o circumstance_n fit_v who_o can_v tell_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v although_o this_o good_a to_o be_v effect_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o common_a judgement_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n yet_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o a_o king_n himself_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n he_o must_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o tarry_v till_o the_o appoint_a season_n for_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a pilate_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o if_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n be_v uncertain_a he_o must_v not_o strive_v against_o god_n neither_o must_v thou_o be_v a_o particular_a branch_n of_o particular_a capacity_n strive_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n who_o general_a good_a first_o and_o consequent_o particular_n in_o their_o kind_n it_o respect_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o own_o well_o see_v that_o a_o man_n either_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v or_o else_o know_v not_o how_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o contention_n entangle_v himself_o in_o great_a error_n trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o his_o disobedience_n and_o contention_n shall_v be_v punish_v he_o shall_v not_o escape_v he_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o opportunity_n offer_v of_o god_n and_o not_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a thing_n nor_o evil_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n before_o the_o high_a power_n verse_n 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o receive_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 wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o foolish_a and_o rebellious_a run_v into_o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n although_o that_o the_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n very_o think_v through_o his_o power_n wealth_n and_o subtle_a plot_n to_o effect_v his_o wicked_a design_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n yet_o be_v this_o but_o foolishness_n and_o imprudence_n cause_v of_o haughtiness_n of_o stomach_n for_o his_o life_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n to_o live_v or_o free_v himself_o from_o death_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o device_n when_o the_o king_n require_v it_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n there_o be_v no_o cast_v of_o weapon_n then_o to_o overpower_n the_o king_n power_n which_o be_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o when_o the_o king_n in_o justice_n exact_v his_o life_n the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o kingdom_n press_v he_o to_o death_n but_o if_o there_o be_v injustice_n or_o rigorous_a extremity_n in_o the_o matter_n who_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o defence_n for_o he_o against_o the_o king_n who_o shall_v take_v up_o arm_n with_o he_o neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o seek_v to_o avoid_v imminent_a
man_n in_o a_o unknown_a desert_n if_o a_o man_n can_v define_v any_o thing_n because_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n be_v unknown_a if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o creature_n themselves_o ab_fw-la imo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la neither_o shall_v he_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o world_n be_v god_n engine_n by_o which_o he_o work_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o engine_n can_v know_v the_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o make_n and_o use_v of_o this_o engine_n be_v infinite_a constant_a certain_a and_o unchangeable_a not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a imperfect_a and_o changeable_a therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o god_n give_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o have_v he_o give_v we_o the_o rest_n have_v he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o master_n will_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o and_o command_v not_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o secret_n and_o demand_v reason_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n but_o his_o master_n fellow_n and_o equal_a but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o equal_v nor_o fellow_n neither_o can_v he_o chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o vanity_n aforesaid_a verse_n 14._o chap._n 8._o increase_v by_o the_o instability_n and_o variableness_n of_o divine_a administration_n or_o aeconomie_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o carnal_a reason_n or_o outward_a appearance_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n and_o use_n of_o worldly_a thing_n verse_n 15._o the_o main_a substance_n and_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o divine_a government_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o natural_a policy_n both_o of_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o man_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o man_n that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o at_o axie_n and_o anomy_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o plain_o evince_v that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o endeavour_n or_o wisdom_n work_n or_o find_v out_o any_o good_a to_o himself_o by_o or_o in_o they_o which_o thing_n some_o man_n vain_o labour_v to_o do_v other_o again_o upon_o this_o consideration_n take_v occasion_n to_o be_v dissolute_a and_o epicurish_v beast_n but_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n in_o contentment_n with_o their_o lot_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o chief_a good_a elsewhere_o even_o in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n chap._n 12._o 13._o of_o which_o good_a every_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v 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the_o enemy_n as_o the_o madianites_fw-la do_v and_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o last_o siege_n and_o utter_v overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o whole_a nation_n do_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n confess_v of_o every_o good_a warrior_n that_o weapon_n be_v nothing_o without_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o wisdom_n give_v the_o dead_a blow_n as_o tully_n say_v parua_fw-la sunt_fw-la soris_fw-la arma_fw-la nisi_fw-la est_fw-la consilium_fw-la domi_fw-la and_o not_o achilles_n but_o ulysses_n be_v term_v poliporthos_n the_o sack_a of_o city_n one_o wise_a commander_n be_v better_a than_o many_o fight_a man_n the_o lion_n that_o be_v leader_n or_o captain_n of_o heart_n be_v better_a than_o a_o hart_n that_o be_v captain_n and_o leader_n of_o lion_n therefore_o the_o silence_n of_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o strength_n if_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o the_o skilful_a pilot_n the_o rower_n shall_v by_o their_o strength_n but_o run_v she_o on_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o sand_n â—herefore_o â—e_v that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o discern_v the_o coast_n bring_v the_o ship_n to_o the_o haven_n rather_o than_o the_o mariner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o conquer_v the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n not_o by_o strength_n the_o roman_n be_v civil_a and_o prudent_a other_o nation_n barbarous_a and_o strong_a if_o beast_n know_v their_o strength_n they_o will_v bear_v rule_n over_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o subjection_n under_o they_o to_o labour_v for_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o he_o and_o will_v prey_v upon_o he_o if_o absalon_n have_v obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n 2._o sam._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o he_o have_v prevail_v against_o david_n but_o be_v young_a and_o heady_a strong_a and_o furious_a such_o like_a violent_a course_n best_o please_v he_o for_o when_o hushai_n tell_v he_o of_o a_o host_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n for_o multitude_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v fall_v on_o david_n and_o his_o man_n like_o dew_n not_o leave_v a_o man_n alive_a and_o that_o they_o will_v draw_v down_o city_n with_o rope_n into_o the_o river_n not_o leave_v one_o stone_n behind_o they_o he_o prefer_v this_o violent_a fury_n before_o the_o murder_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o defeat_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v absalon_n foolish_a strength_n against_o himself_o if_o rehoboam_n have_v follow_v the_o sage_a counsel_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o not_o take_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o the_o young_a man_n he_o have_v not_o lose_v ten_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a the_o hebrew_n be_v vechotea_n that_o be_v one_o decline_v divert_v aber_v from_o the_o right_a way_n or_o straight_a course_n into_o byway_n the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n concern_v the_o excellency_n &_o necessity_n of_o wisdom_n in_o war_n he_o that_o fail_v but_o once_o in_o policy_n or_o counsel_n through_o neglect_n shall_v weaken_v his_o host_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n &_o haply_o lose_v all_o his_o former_a victory_n as_o hannibal_n and_o attilius_n regulus_n and_o many_o more_o stout_a warrior_n have_v do_v or_o rather_o they_o be_v a_o explication_n or_o illustration_n of_o wisdom_n by_o a_o distinction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wise_a man_n for_o there_o be_v wisdom_n join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n common_o call_v good_a wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v worldly_a crastinesse_n which_o saint_n james_n term_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n term_v it_o execrable_a malice_n such_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o herod_n this_o wisdom_n be_v serpentine_a and_o diabolical_a like_o that_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n prince_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 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their_o own_o leg_n and_o treesâ—all_v on_o their_o neck_n they_o remove_v stone_n and_o be_v bruise_v therewith_o the_o whole_a quarry_n the_o rock_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_v for_o wisdom_n be_v excellent_a to_o direct_v but_o they_o want_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o come_v out_o from_o his_o throne_n therefore_o be_v they_o take_v in_o the_o wiliness_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v verse_n 11._o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o come_v through_o improvidence_n and_o want_n of_o solid_a counsel_n which_o evil_a be_v inevitable_a and_o incurable_a sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o handle_v a_o serpent_n trust_v either_o to_o his_o strength_n or_o hope_v that_o the_o serpent_n will_v not_o bite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o vain_a to_o begin_v his_o charm_n after_o that_o he_o be_v sting_v for_o then_o both_o strength_n hope_v and_o charm_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a so_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v fall_v for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o rebellion_n but_o a_o babbler_n his_o afterwit_n be_v worth_a naught_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o a_o great_a price_n notwithstanding_o which_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o be_v more_o abhor_v verse_n 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_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 a_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v in_o wisdom_n be_v acceptable_a and_o procure_v he_o favour_n and_o grace_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a please_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o speak_v and_o what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a for_o good_a man_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o deserve_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n for_o by_o his_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o equity_n thereof_o be_v find_v out_o and_o favour_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o forcible_a and_o good_a argument_n use_v in_o his_o defence_n also_o his_o mild_a and_o submiss_a behaviour_n and_o patient_a speech_n work_v upon_o the_o prince_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n and_o mitigate_v his_o fierceness_n yea_o and_o he_o stir_v up_o friend_n by_o his_o wise_a discourse_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o whereupon_o his_o cause_n begin_v not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o but_o other_o man_n also_o and_o so_o be_v the_o ruler_n soon_o persuade_v by_o prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v mean_v every_o superior_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v he_o up_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a speech_n of_o the_o wise_a deliver_v he_o and_o reconcile_v the_o ruler_n and_o procure_v he_o favour_n so_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n devour_v he_o or_o destroy_v he_o for_o the_o fool_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o thing_n but_o vomit_v out_o perverse_a speech_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o show_v forth_o a_o rebellious_a disposition_n a_o heart_n implacable_a and_o revengeful_a whensoever_o opportunity_n shall_v offer_v itself_o to_o do_v evil_a contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n so_o joabs_n rustiei_fw-la speech_n be_v but_o harsh_a 2._o sam._n 19_o 5._o if_o his_o good_a counsel_n have_v not_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o at_o this_o time_n strength_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o answer_n be_v better_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 3._o and_o he_o do_v wise_o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o that_o he_o contend_v not_o against_o he_o in_o that_o doubtful_a unlawful_a commandment_n for_o he_o know_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n yet_o he_o utter_v his_o suspicion_n in_o most_o wise_a sort_n with_o a_o secret_a implicit_a reproof_n vers_fw-la 3._o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o demand_v reason_n of_o his_o master_n because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v but_o the_o hand_n not_o the_o heart_n the_o foot_n not_o the_o head_n of_o his_o master_n that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o may_v refuse_v to_o do_v yet_o wise_o though_o he_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o it_o for_o than_o be_v god_n persecute_v and_o not_o he_o the_o cause_n be_v go_n for_o every_o master_n be_v but_o a_o commander_n under_o god_n as_o he_o be_v command_v of_o god_n nemo_fw-la svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o even_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v not_o be_v enormous_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o thing_n necessary_a whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deduct_v by_o good_a consequence_n for_o god_n must_v have_v no_o corrival_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o subordinate_o under_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o do_v have_v externum_fw-la principium_fw-la their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o we_o the_o less_o let_v our_o ruler_n and_o all_o commander_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o their_o authority_n to_o persecution_n for_o they_o themselves_o be_v but_o substitute_n and_o servant_n under_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o righteous_o that_o vex_v his_o people_n wrongful_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v autexousios_fw-gr &_o aneuthuneto_n verse_n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v fooleshnesse_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n the_o next_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a word_n general_o propound_v amplify_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o folly_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n the_o fool_n have_v not_o a_o understanding_n heart_n he_o apprehend_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o matter_n he_o discern_v not_o the_o truth_n from_o error_n to_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o right_a way_n at_o first_o but_o he_o imagine_v and_o speak_v also_o according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v a_o idiot_n that_o well_o know_v what_o he_o will_v have_v as_o all_o beast_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o fit_a he_o regard_v not_o for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 10._o as_o his_o speech_n be_v at_o the_o first_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a that_o a_o man_n can_v well_o understand_v he_o what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v double_a and_o confuse_a so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n mischievous_a madness_n he_o settle_v down_o on_o his_o lees_n in_o the_o end_n he_o plain_o bewray_v that_o wickedness_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o madness_n or_o violent_a wilfulness_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o procure_v much_o evil_n unto_o other_o and_o more_o unto_o himself_o verse_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 second_o he_o multiply_v vain_a word_n for_o the_o excuse_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o folly_n his_o foolish_a enterprise_n and_o wilful_a proceed_n figure_v by_o aprosopopeia_n or_o mimesis_fw-la as_o the_o fool_n heart_n be_v not_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o have_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v such_o knowledge_n so_o he_o be_v full_a of_o groundless_a imagination_n according_a to_o his_o variable_a lust_n and_o though_o his_o word_n be_v not_o always_o ill_a yet_o he_o never_o speak_v well_o for_o a_o proverb_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v odious_a in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n he_o so_o pollute_v it_o by_o misapply_v it_o 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 these_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a chap._n 6._o 1â—_n who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n chap._n 8._o 7._o a_o man_n know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o intent_n hereof_o be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o fool_n apply_v they_o to_o defend_v vanity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o possibility_n of_o his_o wilful_a and_o witless_a enterprise_n so_o there_o be_v good_a word_n in_o the_o devil_n mouth_n mat._n 4._o 6._o but_o they_o be_v wicked_o apply_v and_o use_v the_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o their_o safe_a protection_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o satan_n distort_v the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o to_o persuade_v christ_n to_o refuse_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n
world_n nor_o a_o estate_n to_o thyself_o after_o thy_o own_o will_n for_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n thy_o flame_n shall_v seem_v great_a thy_o noise_n loud_o but_o both_o shall_v sudden_o vanish_v into_o light_a ash_n without_o god_n blessing_n thy_o riches_n shall_v never_o do_v thou_o good_a thy_o provision_n shall_v come_v to_o naught_o none_o of_o thou_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o careful_a shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o a_o curse_n be_v upon_o it_o god_n bless_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o gather_n his_o own_o ordinance_n not_o thy_o device_n the_o manna_n gather_v on_o the_o week_n day_n by_o god_n appointment_n prosper_v but_o that_o which_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o sabbath_n morning_n by_o the_o covetous_a fearful_a and_o distrustful_a be_v putrify_v and_o full_a of_o worm_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o god_n allowance_n but_o will_v have_v flesh_n have_v their_o desire_n but_o their_o desire_n be_v wicked_a therefore_o their_o flesh_n bring_v a_o plague_n with_o it_o neither_o do_v the_o manna_n nor_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o gather_v and_o desire_v do_v they_o good_a for_o there_o be_v the_o man_n but_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o here_o be_v the_o meat_n but_o the_o man_n be_v take_v away_o so_o it_o be_v now_o therefore_o be_v thou_o content_v hope_v in_o he_o be_v do_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a and_o thy_o good_a shall_v be_v good_a to_o thou_o and_o continue_v with_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o of_o do_v good_a there_o can_v come_v none_o evil_a neither_o can_v wickedness_n prosper_v if_o thou_o have_v good_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o thou_o be_v joyful_a and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o yet_o give_v thou_o distrust_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n be_v by_o faith_n sure_a to_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o hand_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o thy_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a hand_n aswell_o as_o upon_o thy_o good_n in_o they_o thy_o sin_n shall_v take_v these_o from_o thou_o and_o thy_o faith_n shall_v bring_v the_o other_o to_o thou_o note_v this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o a_o rich_a heir_n that_o can_v never_o be_v at_o ease_n till_o all_o his_o patrimony_n be_v spend_v again_o there_o be_v that_o can_v thrive_v till_o his_o foul_a inheritance_n be_v clean_o wash_v away_o or_o his_o hand_n cleanse_v of_o that_o filth_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o prosper_v and_o attain_v to_o riches_n for_o the_o man_n that_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o gather_v for_o his_o child_n withdraw_v himself_o common_o from_o relieve_n the_o poor_a and_o so_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o his_o house_n and_o land_n the_o executioner_n whereof_o be_v the_o heir_n for_o who_o he_o labour_v he_o that_o have_v grace_n to_o beleene_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a whether_o he_o have_v much_o or_o little_a be_v heir_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v for_o our_o good_a better_a than_o we_o he_o be_v our_o father_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n most_o wise_a we_o be_v but_o child_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o fear_v not_o god_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v cast_v thy_o care_n on_o he_o only_o be_v do_v good_a the_o good_a counsellor_n shall_v want_v no_o client_n the_o good_a physician_n no_o patient_n the_o good_a tradesman_n no_o custom_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n no_o friend_n and_o helper_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o work_n above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o expectation_n be_v infinite_a to_o conclude_v limit_v not_o god_n but_o considder_fw-mi how_v the_o lord_n bring_v jonas_n to_o nineve_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o advance_v joseph_n and_o provide_v for_o jacob_n with_o his_o son_n in_o the_o great_a and_o long_a famine_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o with_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n verse_n 4._o 5._o figure_v by_o a_o allegory_n therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n etc._n etc._n lay_v out_o thy_o good_n bountiful_o and_o that_o with_o a_o good_a and_o free_a heart_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v the_o day_n care_v for_o itself_o do_v good_a all_o the_o day_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o also_o and_o thus_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n then_o shall_v thou_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o safety_n when_o thou_o have_v repose_v thyself_o on_o god_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o young_a age_n and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o care_n of_o middle_a age_n and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v till_o old_a age_n and_o be_v then_o weary_a of_o life_n but_o not_o of_o well_o do_v neither_o weary_a of_o life_n to_o do_v well_o and_o in_o thy_o last_o end_n finish_v thy_o good_a life_n well_o and_o do_v some_o good_a work_n after_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v thy_o back_n as_o the_o last_o word_n after_o a_o farewell_n for_o a_o memorial_n and_o good_a ensample_n to_o the_o live_n while_o a_o man_n name_n be_v in_o memory_n and_o his_o work_n in_o fight_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o etc._n etc._n a_o confirmation_n draw_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o success_n of_o morning_n &_o evening_n sow_v whether_o shall_v bring_v a_o better_a harvest_n or_o both_o alike_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v therefore_o do_v good_a work_n at_o all_o time_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n from_o youth_n till_o old_a age_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a know_v and_o unknown_a for_o neither_o do_v thou_o know_v which_o shall_v be_v most_o fruitful_a nor_o which_o god_n will_v most_o reward_v a_o word_n in_o due_a time_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o so_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n which_o can_v never_o be_v out_o of_o due_a time_n a_o gift_n of_o small_a value_n oft_o time_n do_v great_a good_a to_o a_o man_n and_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o thyself_o for_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o reward_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v forget_v and_o know_v wherefore_o it_o be_v even_o as_o god_n do_v punish_v age_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n else_o will_v not_o david_n have_v pray_v psal_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n so_o do_v he_o reward_v the_o good_a work_n of_o youth_n in_o old_a age_n for_o he_o that_o give_v in_o youth_n laith_v up_o for_o age_n because_o whatsoever_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v on_o the_o water_n to_o his_o present_a hindrance_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o with_o advantage_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o give_v because_o of_o advantage_n that_o be_v usury_n which_o god_n hate_v give_v free_o of_o a_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a heart_n look_v for_o nothing_o again_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v many_o receive_v no_o such_o reward_n i_o answer_v god_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o thou_o must_v remember_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a as_o well_o as_o present_a thing_n god_n have_v a_o better_a thing_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o trifle_n of_o this_o nonage_n discourage_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n well_o do_v shall_v be_v reward_v if_o thou_o see_v not_o such_o a_o reward_n here_o thou_o be_v more_o bless_v because_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o reward_n hereafter_o for_o the_o wicked_a also_o receive_v temporal_a reward_n of_o external_a and_o 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