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verse_n 16._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n solomon_n have_v try_v what_o happiness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o try_v what_o happiness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n which_o it_o yield_v part_n 5._o 1._o solomon_n encourage_v himself_o in_o this_o soliloquy_n to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n verse_n 1._o since_o he_o can_v find_v happiness_n in_o wisdom_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n of_o it_o verse_n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v vanity_n madness_n good_a for_o nothing_o what_o do_v it_o 3._o he_o have_v declare_v by_o particular_a induction_n the_o special_a delight_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o 1._o in_o his_o diet_n wine_n verse_n 3_o 2._o in_o his_o building_n verse_n 4._o 3._o in_o husbandry_n 1._o plant_v of_o vineyard_n and_o make_v garden_n orchard_n pool_n of_o water_n verse_n 6._o 2._o store_v of_o cattle_n verse_n 7._o 4._o housekeep_v 1._o retinue_n verse_n 7._o 2._o wealth_n verse_n 8._o 5._o music_n verse_n 8_o 4._o he_o amplifi_v his_o enjoy_n of_o these_o 1._o by_o his_o joint_n lay_v hold_n of_o diverse_a wisdom_n verse_n 3_o 2._o by_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o pleasure_n verse_n 3_o 3._o à _fw-la minori_fw-la he_o increase_v in_o these_o above_o all_o other_o verse_n 9_o 4._o by_o add_v all_o other_o thing_n like_o these_o verse_n 10._o 5._o by_o his_o solace_v himself_o in_o they_o all_o as_o be_v his_o portion_n verse_n 10._o 5._o he_o relate_v the_o issue_n hereof_o or_o event_n which_o be_v that_o upon_o survey_v he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n vexation_n unprofit_v bleness_n verse_n 11._o doct._n 1._o conference_n with_o ourselves_o in_o way_n of_o encouragement_n add_v strength_n and_o freedom_n to_o our_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n luke_n 12.19_o psalm_n 43.5_o reason_n 1._o word_n be_v as_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o fervency_n and_o strength_n of_o spirit_n as_o well_o in_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o reason_n 2._o they_o presuppose_v a_o judgement_n satisfy_v in_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o expediency_n of_o that_o we_o go_v about_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v word_n of_o encouragement_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o help_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o dull_a heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o feeble_a knee_n to_o any_o good_a duty_n psalm_n 27.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o like_a conference_n with_o ourselves_o in_o way_n of_o discouragement_n from_o sin_n the_o same_o breath_n that_o blow_v up_o fire_n cool_v hot_a water_n jer._n 8.6_o gen._n 39.9_o neh._n 6.11_o psal_n 4.4_o doct._n 2._o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o pleasure_n and_o laughter_n to_o find_v
to_o we_o in_o a_o vow_n we_o promise_v something_o to_o god_n hence_o in_o the_o text_n the_o vow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n v._o 4._o &_o v._o 2._o second_o a_o man_n bind_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o they_o num._n 30.4_o three_o to_o perform_v some_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n unlawful_a thing_n we_o may_v not_o vow_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v act_v 23.12_o 13._o nor_o impossible_a nor_o unsuitable_a to_o our_o call_n but_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a matter_n of_o vow_n first_o religious_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o his_o commandment_n psalm_n 119.106_o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o second_o help_v to_o obedience_n and_o removal_n of_o impediment_n payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v a_o help_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o in_o those_o day_n when_o god_n accept_v such_o a_o maintenance_n for_o his_o priest_n neh_n 9.38_o with_o 10.29_o 32._o gen._n 28.22_o so_o contribution_n act_n 4.37_o so_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o job_n 31.1_o be_v a_o removal_n of_o a_o impediment_n 2_o cor._n 11.10_o a_o prevention_n of_o dishonour_n to_o paul_n ministry_n 2._o a_o seasonable_a time_n of_o vow_v be_v 1._o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o special_a savour_n from_o god_n then_o as_o we_o desire_v god_n may_v draw_v more_o nigh_o to_o we_o in_o special_a mercy_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v draw_v more_o nigh_o to_o god_n in_o special_a duty_n gen._n 28.20_o 21_o 22._o num._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o special_a mercy_n psalm_n 116.8_o 9_o &_o 76.11_o jonah_n 1.16_o three_o when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o betray_v we_o to_o this_o or_o that_o evil_n by_o occasion_n we_o may_v vow_v against_o such_o occasion_n and_o vow_v also_o the_o contrary_a duty_n job_n 31.1_o 2_o cor._n 11.10_o which_o argue_v vow_n be_v not_o unseasonable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o when_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o new_a relation_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n depend_v upon_o our_o vow_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o with_o one_o another_o thus_o in_o marriage_n prov._n 2.17_o malach._n 2.14_o and_o in_o church-covenant_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o &_o 11.2_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o folly_n yea_o hateful_a folly_n folly_n hateful_a to_o god_n to_o delay_v payment_n of_o vow_n v._o 4._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o preferment_n of_o not_o vow_v before_o not_o pay_v vow_n v._o 5._o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o charge_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v our_o mouth_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n redound_v to_o our_o whole_a man_n by_o rash_a vow_v v._o 6._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v sin_n enough_o and_o frailty_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a otherwise_o we_o have_v not_o need_v rash_o to_o rush_v into_o by_o such_o inconsideration_n reas_n 4._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o excuse_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n before_o the_o angel_n as_o a_o error_n or_o ignorance_n where_o by_o angel_n be_v mean_v the_o priest_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o mal._n 2.7_o before_o who_o the_o excuser_fw-fr of_o his_o rash_a vow_n will_v come_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o ignorance_n or_o error_n levit._n 4.27_o 28._o the_o same_o word_n here_o and_o there_o &_o oft_o in_o that_o chapter_n as_o v._o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27._o reas_n 5_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o such_o vow_n and_o such_o excuse_n god_n will_v be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n for_o delay_n genes_n 34.30_o with_o 35.1_o thus_o he_o destroy_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n act_v 5.2_o to_o 5._o reas_n 6_o from_o the_o variety_n of_o vanity_n in_o such_o vow_n and_o delay_n as_o in_o dream_n to_o wit_n in_o both_o first_o idleness_n and_o unprofitableness_n second_o confusion_n three_o troublesomeness_n fourthly_a contradiction_n five_o absurdity_n sixthly_a falsehood_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v popish_a vow_n as_o to_o saint_n without_o a_o pattern_n in_o scripture_n see_v bell._n lib._n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la c._n 9_o the_o like_a evil_n be_v in_o vow_n of_o poverty_n perpetual_a single_a life_n and_o regular_a obedience_n they_o like_v the_o idolatrous_a pray_v priest_n 2_o king_n 23.5_o for_o incense_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 141.2_o vow_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o witchcraft_n vow_n of_o all_o unlawful_a thing_n for_o all_o such_o vow_n man_n that_o make_v they_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o to_o break_v they_o lest_o we_o draw_v in_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o sin_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o careful_a payment_n of_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n in_o church-covenant_n in_o marriage_n in_o our_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o usual_o promise_v to_o god_n due_o psal_n 119.32_o 33_o 34._o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o prevent_v all_o these_o vanity_n verse_n 7._o which_v befall_v man_n in_o god_n worship_n this_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o first_o to_o vow_v in_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n either_o 1._o to_o make_v vow_n 2._o to_o pay_v vow_n second_o to_o depend_v on_o christ_n for_o both_o eccles_n 5._o v._n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_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 as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sound_a in_o man_n performance_n of_o god_n service_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o vanity_n of_o discontentment_n or_o discouragement_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v in_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o violent_a wrest_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n the_o evil_n here_o note_v be_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o wrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n the_o remedy_n he_o prescribe_v against_o the_o vanity_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n upon_o behold_v of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v the_o reason_n of_o not_o wonder_v be_v from_o the_o regard_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o other_o high_a than_o magistrate_n have_v of_o this_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 these_o doct._n the_o behold_v of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o country_n and_o of_o the_o wrest_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o man_n to_o wonder_n rev._n 17.6.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o object_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wonder_v at_o it_o isa_n 1.21_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o isa_n 59.14_o 15_o 16._o ans_fw-fr wonder_v may_v arise_v from_o a_o fourfold_a cause_n first_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n joh._n 7.15_o second_o crossness_n to_o cause_n or_o expectation_n from_o they_o isa_n 5.4_o 7._o &_o 59.16_o three_o strangeness_n or_o newness_n luke_n 5.26_o mar._n 1.27_o four_o astonishment_n or_o uncertainty_n what_o to_o do_v jer._n 4.9_o zach._n 12.4_o deut._n 28.28_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o wonder_v be_v only_o incident_a to_o god_n and_o that_o only_o the_o other_o three_o be_v common_o find_v among_o man_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o breed_v in_o they_o both_o discontent_n and_o discouragement_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n order_v it_o so_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v when_o he_o keep_v no_o hurt_n do_v but_o as_o he_o direct_v isa_n 27.3_o prov._n 29.26_o leu._n 26.14_o 15_o 17._o isa_n 9.5_o psal_n 109.6_o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o such_o as_o do_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o wrest_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v require_v and_o requite_v it_o psal_n 12.5_o lam._n 3.36_o job_n 34_o 18_o 19_o 20._o &_o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o eccles_n 3.16_o 17._o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o presidency_n of_o angel_n over_o high_a prince_n dan._n 4.17_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o matth._n 18.10_o use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n to_o people_n not_o to_o wonder_v at_o oppression_n or_o wrest_n of_o justice_n or_o judgement_n so_o as_o to_o break_v forth_o either_o into_o discontent_n or_o discouragement_n psal_n 37.1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o but_o instead_o of_o wonder_v first_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n gen._n 18.20_o 21._o josh_n 22.16_o etc._n etc._n with_o 30_o etc._n etc._n second_o if_o true_a 1_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o lam._n 3.38_o prov._n 29.26_o 2_o seek_v to_o reprove_v jer._n 22.17_o and_o reform_v 1_o
the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a v._o 8._o four_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n as_o otherwise_o so_o especial_o in_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n v._o 8._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v a_o grave_n and_o wise_a admonition_n not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n neither_o in_o hear_v reproof_n nor_o general_o in_o any_o other_o case_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o anger_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n vers_fw-la 9_o doctr._n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a with_o submission_n and_o patience_n then_o with_o oppression_n and_o passion_n with_o pride_n and_o anger_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a scope_n of_o solomon_n word_n in_o this_o place_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o mat._n 16.23_o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 14._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o madness_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o oppress_v a_o wise_a reprover_n in_o that_o first_o he_o will_v distemper_v and_o enrage_v himself_o 2_o chron._n 16.10_o second_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o reproof_n it_o will_v no_o more_o profit_n than_o physic_n vomit_v up_o or_o a_o plaster_n cast_v aside_o three_o he_o may_v also_o distemper_v and_o enrage_v the_o reprover_n jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o v._o 14_o to_o 20._o at_o least_o it_o will_v force_v he_o to_o keep_v silence_n amos_n 5.10_o 13._o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o end_n above_o what_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 141._o 5._o prov._n 28.23_o physic_n may_v be_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a at_o first_o yet_o health_n by_o it_o recompense_v that_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 8._o patience_n first_o possess_v the_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o second_o inherit_v promise_n heb._n 6.12_o three_o it_o make_v we_o perfect_a jam._n 1.4_o reason_n 4._o imply_v in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 8._o from_o the_o root_n of_o all_o rejection_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 13.1_o &_o 15_o 12._o pride_n first_o god_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o resist_v 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 138.6_o prov._n 3.34_o second_o be_v the_o presage_n of_o sudden_a destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o eschew_v all_o oppression_n especial_o of_o our_o reprover_n it_o argue_v we_o and_o make_v we_o mad_a prov._n 28.16_o it_o discourage_v a_o reprover_n from_o put_v forth_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o brotherly_a love_n jer._n 20.9_o amos_n 5.13_o yea_o he_o be_v now_o excuse_v in_o his_o silence_n matth._n 7.6_o it_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o reproof_n give_v 1_o king_n 22.8_o &_o v._o 27_o 28._o 2_o king_n 5.12_o 13._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o hear_v and_o bear_v reproof_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o end_n be_v wholesome_a and_o comfortable_a as_o of_o all_o affliction_n heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o &_o chap_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o all_o thing_n universal_o that_o their_o end_n be_v better_a than_o their_o beginning_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o matth._n 12.45_o prov._n 20.21_o but_o it_o hold_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o all_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o godly_a all_o impatience_n here_o argue_v pride_n of_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n text_n v._n 8._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o express_v patience_n rather_o than_o pride_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o both_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o in_o our_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o long_a breath_n which_o argue_v a_o patient_a spirit_n man_n of_o a_o short_a breath_n be_v soon_o hot_a man_n of_o hot_a heart_n breathe_v quick_a and_o short_a as_o in_o choleric_a and_o aguish_a man_n patient_n in_o spirit_n exceed_v the_o sproud_a first_o in_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n prov._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frigidus_fw-la spiritû_fw-fr a_o man_n of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n second_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n prov._n 25.28_o &_o 16.32_o three_o in_o honour_n prov._n 22.4_o four_o in_o profit_v by_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o word_n luke_n 8.15_o in_o affection_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o think_v it_o their_o excellency_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o bear_v no_o coal_n at_o any_o man_n hand_n but_o to_o give_v every_o man_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v patience_n they_o condemn_v for_o cowardice_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n doctrine_n 1._o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n god_n forbid_v it_o to_o his_o people_n prov_n 14.17_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 16.32_o the_o spirit_n be_v hasty_a to_o anger_v when_o anger_n arise_v first_o without_o cause_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o jonah_n 4.9_o this_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o cause_n second_o without_o measure_n pass_v the_o bound_n 1._o of_o our_o call_n act_v 7.26_o 27._o gen._n 34.25_o with_o 49.7_o 2._o of_o love_n first_o as_o when_o instead_o of_o brotherly_a admonition_n we_o fall_v to_o clamour_n rail_v scold_a not_o reprove_v sin_n by_o scripture_n name_n and_o argument_n but_o vexatious_a term_n eph._n 4.31_o second_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v for_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o exod._n 32.19_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o with_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o &_o 15.35_o three_o of_o reason_n luke_n 6.11_o act_n 22.23_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o four_o of_o justice_n zach._n 1.15_o five_o of_o due_a season_n 1._o after_o sunset_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o 2._o after_o the_o offender_n acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n luke_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o these_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n and_o rest_n of_o anger_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n text_n wherein_o solomon_n take_v of_o a_o excuse_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o holiness_n though_o i_o be_v somewhat_o hasty_a yet_o i_o thank_v god_n anger_n do_v not_o rest_n with_o i_o yes_o say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o be_v hasty_a anger_n rest_v with_o thou_o and_o argue_v thou_o a_o fool_n for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o have_v anger_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n hasty_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n with_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o sinful_a anger_n rest_v there_o though_o the_o act_n be_v quick_o transient_a object_n choleric_a man_n be_v soon_o stir_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o fool_n the_o fool_n be_v common_o sanguine_a as_o the_o simple_a light_n fond_a fool_n or_o phlegmatic_a as_o the_o dull_a ass_n fool_n or_o melancholic_a as_o the_o lunatic_a fool_n answ_n a_o choleric_a fool_n be_v a_o frantic_a fool_n every_o complexion_n in_o excess_n be_v subject_a to_o folly_n yea_o to_o madness_n but_o if_o choler_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n choleric_a man_n though_o they_o can_v be_v soon_o hasty_a if_o they_o see_v cause_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o a_o man_n of_o quick_a speed_n for_o race_n yet_o will_v not_o run_v till_o he_o see_v cause_n quest_n but_o what_o folly_n be_v in_o anger_n answ_n first_o rashness_n isai_n 32.4_o second_o stiffness_n jonah_n 4.9_o blind_a wilfulness_n three_o outrageousness_n prov._n 27.4_o four_o unprofitablenesse_n anger_n unfit_v a_o man_n first_o to_o do_v good_a jam._n 1.20_o second_o to_o take_v good_a 2_o king_n 5.12_o as_o a_o man_n when_o his_o house_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o can_v hear_v no_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o without_o nor_o himself_o able_a to_o do_v aught_o within_o so_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a anger_n neither_o able_a to_o direct_v himself_o nor_o to_o take_v counsel_n from_o other_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o we_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n psal_n 103.8_o use_v to_o cast_v discouragement_n as_o it_o be_v cool_a water_n
solomon_n example_n what_o manner_n of_o account_n book_n we_o shall_v keep_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o wit_n first_o exact_a and_o particular_a motive_n 1._o it_o prevent_v god_n examine_v and_o judge_v we_o when_o we_o be_v strict_a in_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 31._o 2_o it_o will_v make_v our_o first_o repentance_n more_o thorough_a and_o sincere_a second_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a and_o humble_a three_o christ_n more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a four_o mortification_n more_o powerful_a five_o heart_n more_o watchful_a sixthly_a life_n more_o regular_a psal_n 119.59_o 3._o it_o will_v leave_v the_o conscience_n first_o more_o peaceable_a sin_n unaccount_v of_o will_v be_v like_o a_o debt_n unreckon_a and_o terrify_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n psal_n 25.7_o job_n 13.26_o second_o more_o pure_a sin_n unaccount_v for_o be_v unrepented_a and_o like_o a_o canaanite_n will_v let_v in_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o back_n door_n as_o jonah_n that_o repent_v of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n call_v but_o not_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o hence_o he_o be_v passionate_a again_o for_o disgrace_n chap._n 4.1_o or_o the_o second_o and_o three_o may_v be_v put_v together_o as_o a_o motive_n from_o the_o benefit_n redound_v first_o to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o conscience_n heart_n and_o life_n second_o to_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o repentance_n prayer_n and_o mortification_n three_o to_o christ_n second_o constant_a motive_n 1._o else_o our_o heart_n will_v grow_v hard_a and_o barren_a and_o full_a of_o lust_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o soil_n but_o once_o plough_v will_v grow_v fallow_a and_o barren_a of_o good_a fruit_n but_o abound_v in_o weed_n three_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o defectivenesse_n motive_n 1._o it_o will_v call_v in_o for_o a_o high_a search_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o without_o fear_n and_o terror_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2._o it_o will_v stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n for_o pardon_v of_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a way_n of_o judge_v and_o admonish_v other_o without_o arrogance_n or_o hypocrisy_n solomon_n here_o pass_v a_o deep_a censure_n upon_o man_n and_o woman_n v._o 28._o but_o before_o this_o he_o take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o himself_o this_o method_n be_v needful_a to_o reckon_v first_o with_o ourselves_o mat._n 7.5_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 28._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o man_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n or_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o woman_n worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o woman_n and_o king_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o penitent_a king_n have_v most_o cause_n to_o to_o say_v so_o or_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o good_a woman_n especial_o about_o the_o court._n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o what_o himself_o find_v one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v which_o argue_v a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v no_o man_n but_o not_o good_a man_n not_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n that_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o in_o our_o several_a relation_n and_o employment_n 2_o sam._n 10.12_o see_v the_o like_a phrase_n prov._n 18.22_o so_o 1_o chron._n 6_o 10._o jehojada_n or_o azariah_n either_o of_o both_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v liberty_n to_o understand_v either_o sacerdotem_fw-la egit_fw-la execute_v the_o priest_n office_n why_o do_v not_o their_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n execute_v the_o same_o office_n true_a but_o not_o with_o like_a priestly_a wisdom_n courage_n zeal_n faithfulness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o like_a phrase_n in_o job_n 33.23_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o his_o fail_a and_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o that_o be_v a_o faithful_a admonisher_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o faithful_a man_n david_n a_o courtier_n complain_v psal_n 12_o 1._o prov._n 31.10_o reason_n of_o few_o man_n 1._o from_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o elect_n matth._n 20.16_o and_o if_o not_o elect_a then_o not_o effectual_o call_v and_o then_o christ_n not_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o we_o be_v still_o full_a of_o selfishnesse_n self-conceit_n self-will_n self-seeking_a reason_n 2._o from_o the_o hardness_n and_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o contrary_a liberty_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n matth._n 7.13.14_o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o change_n of_o relation_n wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n if_o he_o become_v a_o church_n member_n he_o can_v despise_v his_o master_n whether_o he_o be_v carnal_a because_o such_o or_o a_o brother_n because_o then_o equal_a in_o christ_n hence_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o reason_n of_o few_o woman_n 1._o from_o their_o great_a liablenesse_n to_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o reas_n 2._o from_o their_o great_a vehemency_n and_o impotency_n in_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n not_o only_o on_o good_a object_n 2_o sam._n 1.26_o but_o on_o evil_a also_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o reason_n 3._o from_o their_o great_a superstition_n act_v 13_o 50._o 2_o tim_n 3.6_o 7._o this_o solomon_n find_v by_o experience_n reason_n of_o few_o in_o court_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a paucity_n and_o rarity_n of_o great_a man_n call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o affect_a liberty_n of_o great_a man_n especial_o jer._n 5.5_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o self-seeking_a of_o flattery_n frequent_a in_o courtier_n hos_n 7.3_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 1_o king_n 22.13_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o temptation_n that_o follow_v the_o court_n immunity_n from_o controlment_n amos_n 7.13_o isai_n 30.10_o impunity_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n the_o court_n be_v common_o make_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o iniquity_n use_v 1_o to_o refute_v the_o papist_n note_v of_o the_o church_n multitude_n not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o more_o mahometans_n then_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n use_v 2._o to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o lead_v such_o a_o life_n as_o most_o man_n lead_v exod._n 23_o 2._o scarcity_n of_o good_a store_n of_o company_n in_o good_a way_n be_v no_o just_a discouragement_n from_o walk_v in_o they_o yet_o with_o this_o caution_n not_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o godly_a whether_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n or_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 36._o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.16_o use_v 3_o to_o humble_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o this_o scarcity_n of_o goodness_n among_o we_o see_v how_o low_a sin_n debase_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o reason_n thereof_o prov._n 30.2_o psal_n 49.20_o &_o 73.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o eccles_n 3.18_o grace_n make_v we_o like_a to_o angel_n yea_o to_o god_n himself_o among_o man_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o sin_n make_v we_o rather_o beast_n than_o man_n not_o one_o man_n scarce_o of_o a_o thousand_o or_o woman_n that_o quit_v themselves_o well_o in_o all_o their_o relation_n use_v 4._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o affect_v to_o live_v in_o the_o court_n where_o of_o all_o place_n goodness_n be_v most_o rare_a god_n threaten_a preferment_n in_o a_o great_a court_n for_o a_o great_a plague_n 2_o king_n 20.18_o use_v 5._o to_o teach_v good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n especial_o to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a that_o god_n shall_v show_v we_o such_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n as_o to_o pass_v by_o thousand_o and_o call_v we_o to_o goodness_n universal_a righteousness_n endow_v we_o with_o rare_a excellency_n such_o as_o be_v scarce_o find_v in_o a_o thousand_o eccles_n 7.29_o 29._o loe_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o three_o experiment_n or_o event_n which_o solomon_n find_v upon_o take_v account_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n about_o man_n but_o man_n perverse_a subtlety_n in_o invent_v way_n of_o backslide_v or_o apostasy_n from_o god_n quest_n 1._o how_o do_v he_o say_v he_o find_v this_o only_a see_v he_o find_v two_o other_o thing_n before_o first_o the_o bitterness_n of_o wicked_a woman_n verse_n 26._o second_o the_o scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o great_a scarcity_n of_o good_a woman_n verse_n 18._o answ_n by_o only_o be_v mean_v chief_o as_o josh_n 1.7_o 8._o gal._n 2.10_o prov._n 4.3_o with_o 1_o chron._n 3.5_o cant._n 6_o 9_o quest_n 2._o
oath_n v._o 2._o ans_fw-fr first_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v too_o much_o haste_n in_o obey_v hest_n 3.15_o dan._n 2.13_o 15._o as_o when_o king_n command_v 1_o for_o trial_n 1_o king_n 3.24_o 25._o 2_o with_o change_n of_o mind_n â—…_n n_o 6.14_o 3_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o to_o obey_v will_v breed_v smart_n first_o from_o god_n hand_n second_o from_o man_n host_n 5.11_o dan._n 6.24_o second_o obedience_n be_v only_o due_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o not_o against_o he_o act_v 4.19_o three_o a_o oath_n and_o god_n name_n in_o it_o bind_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 3_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o uncontrollable_a authority_n of_o prince_n v._o 4._o â—ns_n first_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v a_o preservative_n from_o evil_a v._o 5._o he_o be_v high_a than_o prince_n eccl._n 5.8_o prov._n 21.1_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n will_v observe_v a_o right_a time_n and_o manner_n v._o 5._o so_o do_v abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o and_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o to_o 14._o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v first_o to_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n second_o to_o the_o king_n by_o covenant_n three_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v subject_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o admonish_a magistrate_n when_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o scandalous_a fall_n and_o give_v we_o a_o call_v to_o it_o which_o they_o do_v 1_o when_o they_o call_v we_o to_o execute_v their_o sinful_a command_n as_o 1_o chron._n 21.3_o 4._o 2_o when_o by_o our_o place_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o they_o ezek._n 3.17_o to_o 21._o 3_o when_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n nor_o dog_n nor_o swine_n but_o will_v hear_v we_o attend_v upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o matth._n 7.6_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o fear_v not_o the_o stifness_n of_o their_o face_n ezek._n 2_o 6._o nor_o their_o wisdom_n power_n will_n use_v 2_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o best_a ornament_n of_o 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cleanse_v himself_o matth._n 7.5_o rom._n 2.1_o 2_o rule_n concern_v the_o admonish_v first_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v scorner_n prov._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o matth._n 7.6_o but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o reformation_n second_o brethren_n especial_o to_o be_v admonish_v yea_o though_o excommunicate_a whilst_o there_o be_v hope_n 2_o thes_n 3.15_o else_o if_o wed_v to_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o of_o brethren_n difference_n to_o be_v make_v first_o of_o spirit_n some_o be_v more_o sluggish_a they_o to_o be_v admonish_v more_o sharp_o titus_n 1.12_o 3._o judas_n 23._o some_o more_o tender_a they_o to_o be_v admonish_v with_o more_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o judas_n 22._o second_o of_o year_n and_o place_n
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appoint_v time_n and_o season_n act_n 17.7_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o due_a circumstance_n to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 2_o sam._n 17.7_o 2_o king_n 5.26_o doct_n 2._o man_n ordinary_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o business_n especial_o spiritual_o good_a vers_fw-la 7._o as_o the_o hebrew_n render_v it_o to_o wit_n what_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 9.12_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o jer._n 10.23_o the_o text_n speak_v chief_o of_o ordinary_a man_n not_o of_o the_o godly_a wise_a for_o the_o wise_a know_v time_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 5._o but_o ordinary_a man_n they_o neither_o know_v time_n and_o judgement_n themselves_o nor_o do_v other_o tell_v they_o ordinary_a man_n consult_v with_o man_n like_o themselves_o who_o mislead_v they_o 1_o king_n 12.8_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o be_v darkness_n john_n 1.5_o eph._n 5.8_o reason_n 2._o they_o be_v self-confident_a and_o full_a walk_v without_o counsel_n prov._n 14.16_o &_o 28.26_o reason_n 3._o if_o they_o consult_v it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n isai_n 30.1_o 2._o psal_n 10.4_o nor_o with_o his_o word_n and_o then_o no_o light_n isai_n 8.20_o but_o with_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n like_o themselves_o 1_o king_n 12.8_o doctr._fw-la 3_o for_o want_v of_o discern_v and_o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o manner_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o verse_n 6._o gen._n 27_o 12_o to_o 24._o with_o chap._n 31.40_o 41._o 1_o sam._n 8.5_o to_o 18_o &_o 13_o 8_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 5.26_o 27._o 1_o king_n 12.7_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 35.22.23_o 24._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n delight_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n his_o concourse_n and_o his_o blessing_n when_o action_n be_v do_v in_o god_n time_n and_o after_o his_o manner_n psal_n 32.6_o isai_n 55.6_o and_o his_o refusal_n thereof_o when_o otherwise_o numb_a 14.42_o 1_o sam._n 13.13_o heb._n 12.17_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n that_o lie_v upon_o man_n in_o every_o action_n do_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n eccles_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23_o 24_o with_o lament_n 4.20_o cross_n may_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o the_o best_a action_n but_o snare_n inextricable_a difficulty_n befall_v man_n only_o in_o evil_a way_n and_o good_a thing_n do_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o observe_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o all_o our_o way_n but_o even_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o else_o may_v befall_v we_o jacob_n seek_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n it_o cost_v he_o twenty_o year_n hard_a service_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o counsel_v he_o amiss_o never_o live_v to_o see_v he_o again_o the_o israelite_n seek_v a_o king_n out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o misery_n of_o twenty_o year_n tyranny_n it_o be_v dangerous_a miss_v the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n luke_n 19.42_o 43.44_o miss_v the_o time_n of_o help_v on_o our_o family_n to_o godward_o hos_fw-la 14.7_o they_o utter_o miscarry_v 1_o sam._n 20.30_o so_o for_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n work_v hag._n 1.2_o so_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o chap._n 12.7_o 19_o mean_n of_o discern_v fit_a time_n and_o manner_n first_o inward_a light_n
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