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of_o wicked_a idiot_n and_o crafty_a colt_n unaduised_a fool_n and_o cunning_a fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jame_v 3._o 15._o separate_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o natural_a goodness_n and_o exercise_v in_o evil_a as_o tamar_n say_v to_o amnon_n entice_v she_o to_o incest_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fool_n in_o israel_n such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o here_o mean_v be_v nabal_n verse_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o determination_n in_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n &_o dispraise_v of_o folly_n and_o also_o a_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n the_o
head_n be_v as_o a_o tower_n the_o eye_n be_v as_o watchman_n look_v round_o about_o and_o afar_o off_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n watchman_n in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n be_v watchful_a diligent_a and_o circumspect_a foreseeing_a evil_n a_o far_o off_o and_o prevent_v it_o before_o it_o surprise_v they_o so_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v understanding_n discern_a judgement_n sobriety_n heedful_a diligence_n foresight_n wisdom_n order_v all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o eschew_v danger_n mischief_n inconvenience_n and_o every_o hurtful_a thing_n he_o procure_v commodity_n on_o all_o side_n he_o have_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereas_o contrary_o the_o fool_n be_v blind_a he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v he_o observe_v not_o person_n time_n and_o place_n but_o rush_v heady_o forward_a commit_v every_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o fortune_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n on_o every_o side_n he_o dash_v his_o head_n against_o every_o post_n he_o wrap_v himself_o among_o bush_n and_o brier_n as_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o unknown_a place_n and_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o if_o he_o struggle_v out_o he_o be_v never_o the_o near_o but_o be_v by_o and_o by_o in_o new_a danger_n because_o he_o want_v the_o lantern_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n to_o direct_v he_o into_o the_o right_a path_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o therein_o that_o only_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o simple_a wise_a and_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n the_o world_n be_v god_n book_n every_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n hear_v or_o see_v be_v a_o leaf_n or_o a_o line_n wherein_o he_o may_v read_v something_o to_o his_o own_o instruction_n and_o further_a edification_n the_o wise_a man_n behold_v the_o wisdom_n providence_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n again_o he_o behold_v the_o depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o discern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o tortuosity_n of_o wickedness_n the_o plain_a path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o perverse_a way_n of_o folly_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o one_o he_o choose_v order_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o way_n according_a to_o wisdom_n the_o other_o he_o refuse_v and_o correct_v and_o retract_v himself_o by_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n sober_a heedful_a watchful_a eye_n of_o the_o wise_a look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o god_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n in_o the_o thing_n yea_o he_o behold_v satan_n malice_n and_o man_n misery_n and_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o the_o counter-worke_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n the_o fool_n have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o eye_n or_o eye_n wherein_o the_o sight_n be_v perish_v he_o look_v on_o thing_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a but_o he_o see_v into_o nothing_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v prou._n 17._o 24._o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v light_n heedless_a wander_a eye_n show_v the_o confusion_n of_o many_o vain_a imagination_n in_o the_o head_n but_o no_o discreet_a apprehension_n no_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n no_o prudent_a observation_n he_o look_v on_o outward_a appearance_n and_o observe_v childish_o but_o he_o can_v see_v one_o whit_n how_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o his_o wisdom_n man_n folly_n his_o grace_n man_n malice_n be_v continual_o fulfil_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n discern_v not_o colour_n no_o more_o do_v the_o fool_n thing_n that_o differ_v the_o fool_n gather_v up_o folly_n and_o glori_v in_o some_o imitative_a wicked_a subtlety_n and_o a_o parable_n or_o wise_a sentence_n be_v harsh_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o mouth_n the_o fool_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o beast_n judge_v choose_v refuse_v according_a to_o his_o carnal_a affection_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o here_o be_v he_o review_v of_o the_o event_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o wise_a this_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o man_n so_o much_o magnify_v make_v not_o a_o man_n happy_a for_o i_o myself_o not_o forgetful_a of_o myself_o in_o my_o royalty_n not_o enamour_v of_o my_o beauty_n not_o kiss_v my_o hand_n perceive_v also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o one_o event_n or_o end_n happen_v to_o the_o wise_a &_o foolish_a and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o subject_a to_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n calamity_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o speak_v what_o you_o can_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o act_v what_o you_o can_v thereby_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v co-incident_a with_o folly_n verse_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n his_o determination_n or_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o review_v when_o i_o see_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n have_v one_o event_n and_o chance_n i_o reason_v thus_o within_o my_o heart_n if_o good_a thing_n befall_v the_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o evil_a thing_n befall_v i_o as_o well_o as_o the_o fool_n then_o have_v i_o to_o no_o purpose_n weary_v my_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o search_v out_o wisdom_n but_o i_o see_v that_o it_o do_v so_o therefore_o to_o defraud_v a_o man_n soul_n of_o pleasure_n in_o strive_v for_o wisdom_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v also_o vanity_n verse_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o reason_n conclude_v in_o the_o verse_n aforego_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n concern_v the_o former_a if_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o all_o his_o word_n and_o work_n be_v not_o have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fool_n then_o be_v the_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o no_o purpose_n but_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n be_v true_a because_o that_o both_o the_o person_n and_o their_o do_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v forget_v in_o succeed_a generation_n therefore_o be_v the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n true_a also_o time_n be_v a_o depth_n which_o swallow_v up_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o decourse_n of_o time_n be_v a_o passage_n leave_v all_o thing_n behind_o it_o the_o further_a that_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o more_o confuse_o still_a we_o see_v thing_n past_a which_o in_o the_o end_n quite_o vanish_v out_o of_o mind_n as_o the_o bird_n or_o arrow_n that_o fly_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o air_n or_o stone_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o height_n of_o the_o deep_a now_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o stone_n the_o bird_n and_o the_o arrow_n be_v all_o one_o even_o without_o difference_n to_o he_o that_o see_v neither_o yea_o plain_a nothing_o and_o so_o be_v all_o thing_n vanish_v out_o of_o mind_n and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o latter_a argument_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v the_o vanity_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o same_o condition_n thereof_o with_o folly_n figure_v by_o a_o communication_n or_o rather_o a_o exclamation_n intimate_v that_o the_o wise_a be_v great_o to_o be_v commiserate_v because_o he_o receive_v no_o more_o fruit_n of_o his_o worthy_a labour_n than_o the_o mad_a and_o foolish_a that_o live_v in_o sensuality_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o end_n in_o outward_a appearance_n whether_o be_v the_o happy_a or_o whether_o be_v the_o more_o miserable_a verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_o i_o so_o far_o from_o hope_n of_o obtain_v any_o contentment_n profit_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o rather_o hate_v life_n itself_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o love_n or_o desire_v in_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v in_o this_o life_n be_v grievous_a
to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v without_o the_o lawful_a course_n of_o civil_a justice_n nor_o yet_o disannul_v the_o politic_a law_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o protect_v the_o just_a to_o bridle_v the_o violent_a and_o to_o reform_v the_o vicious_a and_o injurious_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o cavil_v and_o sophisticate_a the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o this_o be_v explain_v verse_n 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n your_o enemy_n not_o god_n enemy_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hate_v yet_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a judgement_n for_o though_o the_o cause_n or_o fact_n be_v hateful_a yet_o that_o argue_v not_o simple_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n wherefore_o love_v they_o that_o be_v desire_v their_o conversion_n not_o their_o confusion_n for_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o god_n election_n but_o charity_n hope_v the_o best_a who_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o who_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o lest_o we_o be_v partaker_n with_o god_n enemy_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o bid_v a_o obstinate_a heretic_n god-speed_n neither_o will_v the_o disciple_n have_v eat_v bread_n with_o judas_n if_o they_o have_v know_v his_o plot_n of_o treachery_n but_o christ_n reveal_v he_o not_o and_o paul_n say_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o their_o work_n neither_o with_o their_o person_n special_o such_o person_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o good_a edification_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v strong_a corrupter_n for_o what_o can_v satan_n incarnate_a and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n do_v more_o to_o conclude_v we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n willing_o resist_v their_o evil_n peaceable_o make_v the_o cause_n god_n not_o our_o own_o contend_v with_o they_o lawful_o live_v among_o they_o wary_o commit_v the_o vengeance_n to_o god_n cast_v no_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o but_o rather_o offer_v mean_n and_o further_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o truth_n to_o conclude_v love_n and_o hatred_n in_o private_a person_n war_n and_o peace_n in_o public_a state_n have_v always_o be_v and_o must_v be_v to_o the_o end_n for_o throughout_o all_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o well_o discord_n as_o concord_n tare_n as_o wheat_n because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v as_o well_o by_o judgement_n as_o by_o mercy_n for_o in_o both_o he_o delight_v jer._n 9_o 24._o all_o these_o thing_n and_o time_n be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n and_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n as_o we_o receive_v all_o temporal_a benefit_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o what_o not_o how_o much_o not_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o list_v so_o likewise_o we_o take_v opportunity_n for_o all_o thing_n from_o his_o hand_n also_o for_o he_o be_v all_o hand_n hold_v and_o give_v all_o thing_n what_o to_o who_o how_o when_o he_o will_v jam._n 4._o 13._o 14._o 15._o we_o purpose_v but_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v wherefore_o we_o must_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v prou._n 27._o 1._o and_o jeremy_n say_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o verse_n 9_o what_o have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o principal_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n chap._n 1._o 3._o the_o proposition_n or_o mayor_n be_v chap._n 3._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o every_o thing_n and_o to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o the_o instability_n of_o time_n but_o the_o antecedent_n or_o former_a part_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v true_a as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o thing_n natural_a necessary_a voluntary_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a or_o latter_a part_n be_v true_a also_o namely_o he_o that_o study_v endeavour_v work_v have_v no_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o beginning_n proceed_v finish_v event_n depend_v all_o on_o uncertainty_n and_o even_o in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o labour_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n whether_o a_o wiseman_n or_o a_o fool_n his_o friend_n or_o his_o foe_n do_v as_o much_o afflict_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v of_o his_o work_n by_o infortunate_a casualty_n what_o great_a vanity_n and_o grief_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o reveiw_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o say_v opera_fw-la &_o impensa_fw-la perijt_fw-la all_o be_v lose_v verse_n 10._o i_o have_v see_v the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v ginen_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o a_o commoration_n amplify_a this_o conclusion_n to_o verse_n 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o vanity_n of_o man_n labour_n and_o that_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o pride_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n always_o avenge_v the_o ambition_n and_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o shall_v entangle_v himself_o in_o infinite_a business_n perplex_v his_o mind_n with_o endless_a care_n spend_v all_o his_o day_n in_o trouble_n grief_n anger_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o till_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o death_n and_o unmindful_a of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o toil_n but_o that_o hope_a contentation_n of_o mind_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o shall_v he_o never_o obtain_v and_o if_o he_o do_v obtain_v it_o it_o shall_v have_v matter_n still_o of_o great_a misery_n in_o it_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v for_o flesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o full_a but_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v their_o destruction_n num._n 11._o 32._o 33._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 6._o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n so_o that_o this_o suppose_a contentation_n of_o also_o earnest_o labour_v for_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o but_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n this_o verse_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o none_o can_v findâ—_n out_o the_o work_n that_o god_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n the_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
inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n to_o wrong_v oppress_v revenge_n and_o catch_v from_o every_o man_n to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o every_o man_n in_o lend_v and_o bet_v to_o wrest_v the_o law_n for_o advantage_n bewray_v not_o only_a foolishness_n but_o madness_n harm_v himself_o and_o mischieve_v other_o as_o other_o mad_a man_n do_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o bodily_a madness_n cause_v most_o often_o through_o the_o superfluity_n of_o a_o humour_n the_o other_o be_v spiritual_a inspire_v and_o incense_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n this_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v brutal_a this_o be_v devilish_a that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v not_o reason_n this_o use_v not_o reason_n or_o rather_o that_o can_v use_v reason_n this_o will_v not_o use_v reason_n final_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a frenzinesse_n in_o fleshly_a sobriety_n these_o be_v satan_n wilding_n who_o he_o have_v blind_v and_o so_o ride_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n they_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o proposition_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o vehement_a asseuâ—ration_n sure_o and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v another_o effect_n of_o impatience_n pervert_v of_o the_o law_n for_o bribe_n in_o deut._n 16._o 19_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v either_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o else_o will_v judge_v righteous_o or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n dabar_n signify_v indifferent_o both_o and_o both_o be_v one_o here_o it_o be_v say_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n all_o be_v one_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v and_o so_o foolish_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o heart_n be_v more_o corrupt_a than_o that_o which_o condemn_v itself_o in_o that_o which_o it_o allow_v or_o rather_o condemn_v it_o own_o thief_n in_o give_v sentence_n upon_o another_o yea_o which_o press_v itself_o to_o death_n in_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n or_o absolve_a another_o from_o death_n and_o what_o word_n more_o perverse_a than_o those_o of_o judas_n quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la dabitis_fw-la what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v the_o innocent_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o cruel_a adversary_n when_o the_o magistrate_n eye_n be_v blind_v then_o be_v he_o lead_v by_o the_o string_n of_o the_o briber_n and_o the_o briber_n by_o the_o string_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o apple_n desfroy_v the_o heart_n of_o eve_n so_o the_o sight_n or_o feel_v of_o a_o bribe_n destroy_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o know_v the_o law_n and_o discern_v judgement_n our_o first_o parent_n for_o a_o 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good_a nor_o yet_o can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a goodness_n in_o this_o vain_a life_n therefore_o be_v every_o man_n full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o want_n whereupon_o come_v such_o disorder_n crossness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o every_o matter_n every_o man_n then_o be_v frail_a and_o sinful_a do_v often_o more_o or_o less_o depart_v from_o this_o duty_n partly_o of_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o temptation_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n there_o be_v many_o obstacle_n to_o let_v evil_a deed_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n settle_v the_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v act_v beside_o manifold_a occurrence_n but_o the_o tongue_n be_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o breath_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o follow_v either_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o curse_a humour_n in_o evil_a i_o say_v curse_v because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 17._o well_o see_v that_o regeneration_n be_v but_o here_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v and_o that_o all_o man_n partly_o of_o temptation_n partly_o of_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o fall_v in_o deed_n and_o word_n especial_o there_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v occasion_n of_o anger_n discontent_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o a_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n deduct_v necessary_o from_o the_o former_a ground_n if_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o offend_v often_o by_o deed_n and_o word_n then_o must_v thou_o not_o give_v thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v let_v not_o all_o cross_a speech_n angry_a and_o idle_a word_n settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v away_o as_o other_o vain_a 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 make_v another_o man_n case_n and_o state_n thy_o own_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v etc._n etc._n examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o have_v often_o despise_v and_o reproach_v other_o therefore_o hear_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o other_o while_n which_o thou_o have_v impose_v on_o other_o and_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o this_o frailty_n and_o many_o more_o in_o thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v then_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o compare_v not_o thy_o common_a infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n personal_a sin_n nor_o yet_o contrary_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o indifferent_a judge_n between_o thyself_o and_o other_o by_o personal_a sin_n be_v mean_v that_o special_a sin_n which_o every_o particular_a person_n for_o his_o part_n be_v most_o addict_v unto_o and_o by_o special_a be_v mean_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n otherwise_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o several_a of_o a_o differ_a conditure_n in_o several_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v natural_o more_o patient_a and_o another_o choleric_a justify_v not_o thyself_o nor_o yet_o condemn_v he_o by_o this_o comparison_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v some_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o match_v thy_o patience_n and_o some_o vice_n in_o thou_o to_o match_v his_o choler_n but_o if_o his_o anger_n be_v sanctify_v or_o but_o his_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o patience_n natural_a or_o civil_a he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o beast_n yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o among_o the_o fleshly_a thou_o have_v thy_o commendation_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n thy_o reward_n matthew_n 6._o weigh_v these_o thing_n by_o wisdom_n and_o
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 thereof_o to_o ensue_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o choler_n let_v it_o not_o appear_v in_o thy_o word_n countenance_n or_o gesture_n which_o be_v appearance_n of_o a_o rebellious_a disposition_n yea_o seed_n of_o future_a rebellion_n when_o occasion_n and_o further_a provocation_n shall_v come_v thereunto_o show_v no_o token_n of_o displeasure_n at_o all_o but_o in_o wisdom_n humble_a and_o submit_v thyself_o and_o speak_v as_o by_o good_a and_o lawful_a leave_n thou_o be_v permit_v that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v for_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o safety_n therefore_o do_v not_o unaduised_o or_o in_o discontent_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n nor_o in_o such_o sense_n or_o appearance_n refrain_v from_o his_o presence_n lest_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v rather_o from_o he_o then_o towards_o he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o beginning_n of_o a_o disease_n which_o doubtless_o shall_v be_v purge_v or_o with_o disgrace_n curb_v or_o at_o lest_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o jealous_a eye_n over_o thou_o and_o how_o doubtful_a thing_n may_v be_v interpret_v in_o that_o case_n consider_v for_o great_a evil_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o causeless_o but_o yet_o unknown_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o ill_a name_n be_v half_o hang_v howsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v advantage_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o lay_v a_o way_n open_a for_o they_o to_o come_v between_o he_o and_o thou_o to_o conclude_v boast_v not_o thyself_o before_o the_o king_n neither_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o thyself_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a before_o he_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o instructor_n or_o teacher_n or_o have_v a_o reach_n beyond_o he_o but_o let_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v so_o covert_o inge_v as_o that_o rather_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o own_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n so_o shall_v he_o conceive_v and_o utter_v and_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o his_o honour_n at_o all_o see_v that_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o be_v make_v his_o own_o and_o so_o be_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o will_n not_o thou_o put_v not_o thyself_o forth_o before_o the_o king_n prou._n 25._o 6._o lest_o thou_o carry_v the_o show_n of_o a_o corrival_n or_o part_v stake_n but_o be_v modest_a and_o humble_a and_o herein_o joab_n do_v wise_o when_o he_o send_v to_o david_n to_o come_v and_o take_v rabbah_n himself_o lest_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o saul_n undeserued_o envy_a david_n for_o the_o song_n that_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o his_o victory_n of_o goliath_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o thing_n proud_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o neither_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a without_o pride_n for_o pride_n mar_v a_o good_a substance_n and_o evil_o mar_v a_o good_a circumstance_n if_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a thing_n of_o error_n it_o shall_v bring_v present_a disgrace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o pride_n it_o shall_v bring_v present_a destruction_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o ask_v counsel_n of_o wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v give_v thou_o true_a direction_n to_o come_v out_o of_o both_o to_o avoid_v both_o it_o be_v discredit_n enough_o to_o err_v before_o a_o great_a man_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o error_n be_v disgrace_n for_o it_o betoken_v folly_n but_o to_o stand_v in_o it_o in_o pride_n be_v stubbornness_n and_o madness_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a admonition_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o a_o point_n of_o great_a folly_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n yea_o who_o only_o have_v power_n which_o can_v be_v oppose_v without_o just_a punishment_n for_o contention_n control_v and_o rebuke_v and_o then_o be_v power_n no_o power_n and_o 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
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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