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the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v unthankfulness_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n abuse_v of_o his_o creature_n to_o riot_n and_o excess_n then_o the_o sword_n famine_n war_n pestilence_n and_o manifold_a misery_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n beautiful_a in_o their_o time_n many_o man_n get_v their_o good_n by_o covetousness_n rack_a oppression_n unjust_a deal_n extortion_n bribery_n deceit_n usury_n unmercifulnesse_n to_o the_o poor_a purloin_v and_o withhold_v of_o the_o levite_n wage_n now_o it_o be_v a_o just_a revenge_n and_o beautiful_a that_o a_o ruffian_n and_o dingthrift_n rise_v up_o and_o riotous_o waste_v all_o david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o slay_v her_o husband_n this_o displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v the_o sword_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o will_v raise_v evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o take_v his_o wife_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n so_o amnon_n defile_v his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o absalon_n in_o revenge_n slay_v he_o absalon_n rebel_v against_o his_o father_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n commit_v incest_n with_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o achitophel_n hang_v himself_o and_o absalon_n be_v slay_v by_o joab_n and_o he_o be_v execute_v by_o solomon_n these_o adultery_n murder_n incest_n rebellion_n treason_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n abominable_a but_o as_o they_o be_v judgement_n of_o god_n beautiful_a he_o turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o execute_v justice_n as_o show_v mercy_n verse_n 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n verse_n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vanity_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n and_o consideration_n the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n for_o a_o remedy_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o vanity_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 2._o 24._o which_o he_o confirm_v first_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n second_o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o weary_v themselves_o about_o vain_a contrive_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n let_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v better_o advise_v and_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o how_o to_o apply_v himself_o both_o to_o get_v and_o spend_v namely_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o quiet_a heart_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v his_o body_n in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o sober_a use_n thereof_o and_o to_o give_v part_n to_o the_o poor_a ephes_n 4_o 28._o and_o to_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o to_o this_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n david_n exhort_v psal_n 37._o 3._o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v do_v good_a dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v rely_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n say_v this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o all_o our_o wisdom_n and_o travel_n can_v produce_v out_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o only_a true_a profit_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o but_o this_o consideration_n can_v no_o man_n fetch_v out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n if_o he_o do_v apprehend_v it_o yet_o his_o memory_n can_v long_o hold_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o yet_o his_o foolish_a heart_n can_v practice_v it_o because_o wit_n not_o season_v with_o grace_n must_v be_v work_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o a_o confirmation_n of_o contentation_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o thing_n draw_v from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n work_n which_o be_v unalterable_a it_o be_v mere_a madness_n either_o to_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o proceed_n be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o that_o the_o event_n of_o our_o counsel_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o our_o designment_n or_o yet_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o at_o all_o if_o the_o success_n be_v not_o answerable_a according_a to_o our_o expectation_n for_o let_v a_o mortal_a man_n devise_v advice_n and_o plot_n what_o he_o will_v and_o as_o he_o will_v yet_o can_v he_o never_o disannul_v or_o any_o whit_n alter_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preparation_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impiety_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o power_n or_o freewill_n either_o add_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o turn_v aside_o any_o part_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o even_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v by_o his_o freewill_n be_v original_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n will_n act._n 4._o 28._o from_o whence_o proceed_v evil_o but_o from_o the_o negation_n of_o election_n and_o giff_n of_o perseverance_n the_o order_n and_o dispose_v whereof_o god_n have_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v a_o depth_n unsearchable_a uncomprehensible_a but_o we_o know_v this_o that_o he_o do_v all_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v he_o all_o in_o all_o all_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n moreover_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o end_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o that_o man_n see_v their_o own_o ignorance_n weakness_n foolishness_n in_o the_o divine_a addition_n detraction_n change_n and_o disannul_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o design_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o all_o thing_n sway_v by_o a_o over_o roll_a power_n on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v be_v bring_v even_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o into_o his_o presence_n namely_o to_o acknowledge_v reverence_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o only_o and_o humble_v themselves_o to_o his_o ordinance_n be_v revoke_v from_o their_o own_o ambition_n and_o pride_n by_o the_o unhappy_a success_n of_o their_o wise_a and_o sure_a course_n this_o
to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n regard_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n infer_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o honest_a get_n comfortable_a use_v and_o prudent_a dispose_n of_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n yea_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n 2._o 18._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o aftertime_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o be_v all_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o of_o we_o but_o leave_v to_o god_n dispose_n which_o how_o god_n use_v and_o bestow_v or_o what_o good_a be_v do_v therewith_o be_v no_o thanks_n no_o reward_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o to_o disquiet_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o vain_a with_o provide_v and_o plot_v for_o aftertime_n namely_o for_o his_o posterity_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v his_o body_n vex_v his_o spirit_n torture_v his_o conscience_n lose_v his_o soul_n for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o which_o either_o shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o their_o good_n or_o die_v present_o after_o he_o or_o wasteful_o spend_v they_o work_v out_o their_o damnation_n in_o the_o prodigal_a spend_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o covetous_a get_n but_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_n get_v and_o leave_v by_o he_o but_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o do_v good_a as_o well_o without_o those_o good_n as_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o not_o what_o but_o what_o god_n accept_v for_o all_o be_v his_o own_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o chapter_n four_o verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n thing_n a_o second_o example_n of_o corruption_n in_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o the_o oppress_a this_o be_v the_o second_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o outward_o come_v to_o a_o man_n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o verse_n 16._o chap._n 3._o there_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o corruption_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n here_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o manifold_a oppression_n every_o where_o whereby_o almost_o every_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v tread_v on_o insnare_v and_o vex_v the_o inferior_a and_o weak_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o behold_v a_o graphicall_a or_o lively_a description_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_a and_o common_a they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v not_o only_a grief_n and_o complain_v but_o also_o tear_n second_o they_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o want_n of_o remedy_n the_o incompassionatenesse_n of_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 16._o they_o none_o to_o take_v their_o part_n none_o to_o counsel_v they_o but_o every_o one_o rather_o tread_v on_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n beast_n three_o by_o the_o person_n oppress_v which_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n four_o by_o the_o incompassionatenes_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v merciless_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o rude_a people_n as_o jerem._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o complain_v which_o person_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v wrong_n yet_o they_o rather_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o herod_n do_v pilate_n and_o pilate_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v be_v then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n he_o amplifi_v these_o grievous_a evil_n both_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o good_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o tear_n as_o contrary_o life_n be_v joy_n be_v notwithstanding_o more_o happy_a than_o these_o that_o be_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o life_n this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o râ—uâ—cation_n whereby_o he_o recall_v back_o the_o former_a comparison_n as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o illustrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o another_o more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o yea_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v better_a than_o they_o both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n better_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la involucrum_fw-la â—ive_a chaos_n miseriarum_fw-la verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thing_n a_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n outward_o incident_a to_o man_n be_v envy_n not_o active_a but_o passive_a by_o envy_n also_o be_v vanity_n great_o increase_v i_o consider_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a labour_n of_o he_o that_o right_o earn_v his_o live_n without_o covetousness_n and_o wrong_n who_o deprive_v not_o his_o soul_n of_o comfort_n by_o hoard_v they_o up_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o other_o also_o but_o even_o this_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a yea_o even_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n even_o because_o his_o brother_n deed_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_n wherefore_o shall_v laban_n house_n envy_n jacob_n through_o who_o faithfulness_n all_o thing_n prosper_v well_o with_o they_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isa_n 59_o 15._o because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n envy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o their_o father_n love_v he_o what_o occasion_v ishmael_n to_o mock_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o even_o because_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o amos_n say_v chap._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n be_v hate_v and_o he_o be_v abhor_v that_o speak_v upright_o why_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hate_v persecute_a crucify_v because_o he_o be_v true_a holy_a righteous_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o goodness_n extend_v whole_o to_o other_o for_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o prerogative_n of_o the_o world_n all_o be_v they_o and_o their_o child_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v it_o be_v for_o man_n
even_o their_o own_o preferment_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o itch_a after_o novelty_n and_o change_n they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a also_o the_o people_n than_o shall_v no_o more_o rejoice_v in_o he_o than_o the_o former_a do_v in_o his_o age_a father_n for_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_a to_o child_n that_o rest_v not_o content_v with_o any_o schoolmaster_n and_o like_a to_o servant_n that_o love_n to_o change_v every_o year_n their_o master_n even_o as_o again_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v affect_v to_o new_a minister_n people_z be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v new_a preacher_n as_o feaster_n to_o hear_v new_a song_n and_o new_a instrument_n ezech._n 33._o 32._o chapter_n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a ecclesiastic_a in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n prosecute_v still_o the_o same_o argument_n of_o vanity_n but_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n from_o vanity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v rife_a in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o withal_o show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o even_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n worldly_a wealth_n worldly_a pomp_n but_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o human_a learning_n but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o in_o this_o his_o service_n to_o the_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o faint_a in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o as_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o administration_n through_o oppression_n which_o still_o increase_v vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o so_o by_o show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o vanity_n of_o human_a thing_n with_o the_o good_a of_o they_o for_o the_o body_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o good_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o vanity_n therein_o he_o may_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o that_o in_o see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v mortify_v to_o this_o and_o quicken_v or_o renew_v to_o that_o keep_v thy_o 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where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a that_o thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n ruth_n 4._o 7._o come_v in_o reverence_n humility_n sincerity_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o understand_v to_o believe_v to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n know_v wherefore_o thou_o come_v into_o who_o presence_n what_o thou_o intend_v by_o thy_o offering_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v in_o reverence_n and_o dread_n in_o faith_n in_o thankfulness_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v fool_n come_v clothe_v with_o the_o rag_n of_o vanity_n ignorance_n pride_n presumption_n and_o other_o lust_n they_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n they_o come_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o burden_n the_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o though_o god_n regard_v their_o outward_a work_n and_o need_v their_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o they_o reconcile_v to_o they_o 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and_o christ_n with_o belial_n there_o be_v many_o atheistical_a belly-god_n in_o these_o day_n that_o will_v be_v compound_v and_o devize_v medium_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o devize_v such_o religion_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o will_v gather_v the_o dew_n of_o sweet_a flower_n with_o the_o bee_n and_o suck_v pitch_n and_o tar_n and_o horse-dung_n with_o the_o wasp_n and_o hornet_n and_o dunghill-flye_a and_o make_v a_o loathsome_a potion_n of_o gall_n and_o honey_n they_o will_v neither_o be_v too_o pure_a not_o too_o popish_a neither_o too_o good_a nor_o too_o roguish_a but_o they_o will_v savour_n of_o both_o like_a laban_n and_o esau_n because_o god_n may_v abhorâ—e_v the_o religious_a atheist_n and_o spew_v the_o honest_a epicure_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o such_o dregs_n be_v not_o for_o his_o service_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o their_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n but_o curse_a be_v they_o 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
a_o city_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o prudence_n excel_v puissance_n and_o counsel_n valour_n a_o weak_a man_n that_o have_v light_a be_v better_a than_o a_o giant_n that_o be_v blind_a and_o a_o man_n overcommeth_a the_o lion_n and_o the_o elephant_n and_o take_v the_o whale_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o strong_a be_v weak_a and_o the_o weak_a strong_a and_o wisdom_n find_v it_o out_o great_a building_n be_v raise_v by_o skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n not_o by_o plain_a strength_n the_o ship_n also_o be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o by_o wisdom_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v the_o wind_n and_o flood_n make_v serviceable_a hester_n by_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o their_o oppressor_n and_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o gallows_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o judeth_n be_v bethulia_n deliver_v and_o the_o devour_a host_n of_o olofernes_n disperse_v and_o crop_v up_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o wisdom_n leonidas_n king_n of_o the_o spartan_n with_o six_o hundred_o man_n disperse_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o xerxes_n host_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v break_v by_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o greece_n deliver_v justiâ—_n lib._n 2._o verse_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o fourthly_o the_o practice_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o there_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o true_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o principle_n give_v great_a direction_n to_o the_o wise_a both_o for_o the_o bridle_n of_o impatience_n anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o for_o even_o and_o moderate_a carriage_n of_o himself_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o matter_n first_o this_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o infallible_a ground_n that_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o 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
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cark_n and_o thoughtful_a care_v administer_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o thy_o stature_n nor_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o every_o plan_n which_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o let_v this_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v and_o establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o right_a path_n that_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o rejoyee_fw-fr in_o that_o which_o god_n send_v strife_n and_o vain_a fear_n neither_o make_v nor_o mend_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o state_n do_v good_a always_o to_o thy_o ability_n and_o there_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n if_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v then_o remember_v lot_n wife_n remember_v dives_fw-la remember_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o of_o make_v book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n etc._n
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schoolmaster_n in_o our_o nonage_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o year_n be_v come_v we_o be_v our_o own_o instructer_n and_o able_a to_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o reason_n four_o when_o the_o child_n come_v to_o perfect_a reason_n and_o discretion_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o rod_n go_v away_o for_o have_v now_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n care_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o father_n towards_o he_o and_o also_o of_o his_o duty_n towards_o he_o again_o he_o perform_v obedience_n with_o willingness_n delight_n joyfulness_n fear_v to_o displease_v and_o offend_v he_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o childish_a folly_n so_o we_o grow_a strong_a in_o faith_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n do_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o with_o delight_n worship_n and_o serve_v god_n fear_v to_o displease_v he_o upon_o consideration_n of_o his_o greatness_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o benefit_n towards_o we_o galat_n 3._o 25._o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n that_o be_v the_o ceremony_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n childish_a rudiment_n and_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o he_o work_v weak_o in_o we_o as_o in_o babe_n and_o youngling_n who_o the_o law_n terrify_v from_o sin_n and_o compel_v to_o obedience_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n when_o he_o work_v more_o strong_o in_o we_o or_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o great_a perfection_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n whereupon_o we_o be_v term_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o terrible_a to_o the_o innocent_a nor_o the_o rod_n to_o the_o man_n of_o age_n roman_n 12._o 3._o will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n so_o likewise_o will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o wrath_n of_o hell_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n hope_v love_n and_o thou_o shall_v delight_v in_o god_n in_o his_o word_n minister_n and_o child_n his_o word_n shall_v be_v thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n â—_o john_n 3._o 21._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n with_o god_n chap._n 4._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o perfect_a in_o love_n thus_o much_o of_o fear_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a fear_n the_o root_n be_v faith_n the_o sap_n or_o juice_n be_v fear_n the_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n as_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a but_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v hide_v for_o the_o tree_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n not_o by_o the_o sight_n or_o outward_a show_n thereof_o for_o the_o wilding_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n than_o many_o a_o good_a apple_n but_o by_o the_o taste_n who_o be_v he_o that_o in_o sincerity_n keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o that_o set_v god_n always_o before_o his_o face_n moreover_o obedience_n be_v legal_a or_o evangelicall_a of_o the_o latter_a solomon_n here_o speak_v for_o both_o the_o curse_n and_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v away_o from_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o ingenuous_a and_o free_a bear_v son_n of_o god_n in_o these_o time_n there_o be_v many_o master_n but_o few_o doer_n therefore_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n they_o will_v have_v good_a do_v so_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o here_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o a_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n for_o how_o much_o a_o man_n do_v so_o much_o he_o fear_v he_o that_o do_v the_o commandment_n be_v true_a the_o rest_n be_v babbler_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v so_o many_o tongue-tied_a christian_n in_o time_n of_o popery_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v fantastical_a babbler_n and_o deceitful_a satanist_n in_o these_o last_o time_n who_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o that_o multitude_n of_o malignant_n who_o will_v either_o be_v idolater_n or_o atheist_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n or_o of_o no_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o end_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o who_o so_o do_v not_o be_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n by_o zeal_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o bare_a pulpit_n zeal_n but_o devotion_n many_o can_v counterfeit_v zeal_n as_o upon_o a_o stage_n but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n they_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a fashion_n gallant_n proud_a stately_a but_o the_o friar_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o to_o conclude_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a &_o outward_a to_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v a_o man_n have_v respect_n in_o every_o thing_n hither_o must_v he_o refer_v all_o his_o study_n and_o labour_n if_o he_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o true_a felicity_n this_o only_a be_v true_a profit_n and_o all_o exccept_v this_o be_v
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