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have_v if_o it_o have_v a_o be_v and_o who_o can_v alter_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n god_n make_v not_o the_o world_n and_o scoffer_n will_v grow_v more_o bold_a and_o say_v all_o thing_n continne_v not_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n from_o eternity_n 2._o doct._n the_o wolrd_n be_v make_v by_o god_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 38.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n ps_n 33.6_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o change_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o make_v not_o iâ—_n self_n that_o be_v a_o contradiction_n it_o can_v not_o be_v in_o fieri_fw-la &_o facto_fw-la make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v both_o at_o one_o time_n it_o must_v then_o work_v 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angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v work_v without_o matter_n but_o god_n make_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o nothing_o only_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v do_v such_o a_o work_n 2._o that_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n show_v the_o maker_n infinite_a wisdom_n what_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a picture_n of_o a_o man_n beast_n tree_n star_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o like_o a_o dark_a shadow_n to_o the_o shine_a sun_n so_o low_o do_v man_n best_a work_n lie_v below_o go_n this_o show_v that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o for_o that_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o show_v least_o wisdom_n argue_v more_o then_o that_o wherein_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n show_v most_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o these_o excellent_a work_n both_o of_o several_a kind_n and_o of_o several_a disposition_n in_o each_o kind_n star_n river_n tree_n beast_n man_n angel_n hill_n valley_n what_o thosand_n of_o each_o no_o create_a wisdom_n can_v number_v they_o much_o less_o make_v they_o how_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o every_o face_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o 4._o because_o of_o their_o excellent_a order_n the_o star_n be_v above_o our_o head_n to_o give_v light_n the_o air_n about_o we_o to_o breathe_v in_o the_o earth_n under_o we_o to_o tread_v on_o several_a ground_n for_o corn_n pasture_n garden_n orchard_n what_o not_o use_v 1._o let_v we_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o fight_n and_o use_v of_o they_o but_o also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o college_n build_v by_o god_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v study_v his_o wisdom_n the_o heaven_n a_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n establish_v by_o he_o the_o sun_n the_o king_n the_o moon_n the_o queen_n the_o star_n the_o nobility_n cloud_n the_o commons_o sphere_n the_o province_n so_o we_o see_v a_o man_n wisdom_n in_o his_o work_n and_o book_n and_o god_n show_v we_o his_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o law_n psal_n 19.1_o 7._o comparata_fw-la omne_fw-la creata_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sicut_fw-la artificia_fw-la ad_fw-la artificem_fw-la recuperus_n all_o create_v thing_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o artificial_a work_n to_o the_o cunning_a workman_n as_o they_o show_v the_o workman_n wisdom_n so_o do_v these_o god_n yea_o much_o more_o for_o if_o we_o admire_v a_o watch_n make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n for_o the_o rare_a workmanship_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o wheel_n and_o their_o motion_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n with_o their_o revolution_n without_o which_o no_o watch_n can_v exact_o measure_v time_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o earthly_a creature_n without_o which_o our_o life_n can_v afford_v we_o no_o comfort_n 2._o use_v take_v heed_n of_o find_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o make_v in_o wisdom_n though_o thy_o shallow_a brain_n can_v reach_v they_o 4._o doct._n god_n uphold_v the_o earth_n strange_o the_o world_n be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v ps_n 93.1_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whereupon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v fasten_v god_n pose_n job_n with_o this_o question_n job_n 38.6_o and_o may_v pose_v all_o the_o world_n they_o must_v answer_v with_o he_o god_n hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.1_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o above_o it_o or_o under_o it_o to_o uphold_v it_o it_o be_v the_o low_a element_n and_o the_o heaven_n above_o can_v uphold_v it_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v it_o or_o to_o know_v how_o it_o be_v do_v use_v when_o we_o tread_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n who_o uphold_v it_o and_o make_v it_o able_a to_o uphold_v we_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v it_o the_o earth_n 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gain_v that_o make_v it_o his_o great_a employment_n to_o thrive_v and_o make_v truth_n and_o equity_n to_o yield_v to_o gain_v the_o word_n signify_v 1._o to_o cut_v or_o wound_v cut_v they_o in_o the_o head_n or_o wound_v they_o say_v the_o mark_fw-mi amos_n 9.1_o 2._o to_o be_v covetous_a or_o greedy_a of_o gain_n for_o such_o will_v cut_v and_o wound_v other_o in_o their_o body_n sometime_o as_o robber_n do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o 3._o to_o finish_v a_o thing_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n isa_n 10.12_o for_o covetous_a or_o greedy_a man_n be_v very_o defirous_a to_o finish_v their_o work_n here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o that_o signification_n it_o be_v never_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o lawful_a desire_n or_o lawful_a gain_n but_o always_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o 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never_o the_o rich_a it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o rich_a man_n who_o they_o will_v cozen_v or_o rob_v and_o if_o they_o find_v they_o too_o strong_a for_o they_o or_o likely_a to_o reveal_v they_o than_o they_o will_v kill_v they_o this_o agree_v with_o all_o the_o former_a verse_n especial_o the_o eleven_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v a_o husband_n that_o have_v right_a to_o his_o wife_n so_o here_o it_o signify_v lawful_a possessor_n that_o have_v right_a to_o their_o good_n and_o have_v only_a authority_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v they_o take_v
judgement_n will_v follow_v else_o god_n be_v not_o true_a neither_o will_v his_o threat_n be_v at_o all_o regard_v 2._o doct._n god_n judgement_n never_o come_v without_o a_o cause_n they_o never_o do_v so_o as_o appear_v 1._o in_o god_n let_v man_n lose_v his_o image_n who_o have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v it_o so_o rebellious_a citizen_n lose_v their_o privilege_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o curse_n on_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o ground_n be_v curse_v for_o adam_n fin_n gen._n 3.17_o so_o traitor_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v taint_v in_o blood_n and_o their_o land_n confiscate_v 3._o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n gen._n 6.13_o 4._o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a gen._n 18.20_o 5._o in_o jerusalem_n destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o kill_v the_o prophet_n luk._n 13.34_o 35._o 6._o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3_o neither_o will_v god_n judgement_n ever_o fall_v on_o any_o without_o just_a cause_n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n will_v be_v very_o just_a rev._n 18.24_o for_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o will_v the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o popery_n be_v most_o just_a for_o deceive_v many_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n luk._n 17.26_o 27._o hell_n itself_o will_v just_o fall_v upon_o unmerciful_a man_n that_o relieve_v not_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25.41_o 42._o use_v let_v we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n sing_v righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119.137_o so_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n confess_v in_o the_o 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opprobrious_a name_n isa_n 1.3_o 4._o 3._o by_o dehortation_n call_v they_o from_o their_o finfull_a way_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 1.16_o 4._o by_o disswafion_n urge_v they_o by_o reason_n to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o ezek._n 18.31_o 5._o by_o threat_n terrify_v they_o i_o will_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n judg._n 2._o v._o 3._o 6._o by_o promise_n allure_a they_o i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n psal_n 81.14_o ii_o by_o spiritual_a way_n as_o 1._o by_o check_n of_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.15_o 2._o 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the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o ezek._n 16.27_o 4._o by_o mercy_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o i_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o hos_n 11.4_o use_v let_v we_o bewail_v the_o desperateness_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n who_o none_o of_o those_o call_v will_v draw_v to_o god_n 4._o doct._n many_o refuse_v wisdom_n call_v three_o ground_n to_o one_o be_v naught_o matt._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o invitation_n to_o the_o heavenly_a king_n son_n wedding_n be_v slight_v by_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_z to_o his_o merchandise_n matth._n 22.5_o reason_n 1._o because_o some_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n this_o evil_a people_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o 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than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luk._n 12.20_o yea_o cujus_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la who_o shall_v thou_o be_v say_v bernard_n their_o life_n shall_v be_v lose_v whosoever_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n by_o sinful_a way_n shall_v lose_v it_o mat._n 16.25_o yea_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v lose_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o 2._o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o their_o fin_n be_v universal_a their_o thought_n word_n deed_n altogether_o sinful_a humour_n that_o run_v over_o all_o the_o body_n make_v all_o the_o body_n sick_a they_o sin_n against_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o wilful_o and_o constant_o and_o therefore_o must_v perish_v whole_o use_v let_v wicked_a man_n labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o live_v in_o a_o trade_n wherein_o he_o shall_v get_v nothing_o more_o loath_a 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be_v please_v to_o we_o as_o to_o man_n to_o read_v their_o genealogy_n and_o to_o child_n to_o see_v their_o parent_n love_v in_o their_o clothes_n victual_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o wrong_v other_o he_o who_o make_v they_o will_v right_v they_o use_v let_v we_o as_o see_v god_n in_o our_o be_v so_o praise_v he_o while_o we_o have_v any_o be_v psal_n 146.2_o 5._o doct._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v worth_a the_o find_n let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n jer._n 9.24_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o reason_n 1._o because_o acquaintance_n with_o good_a man_n bring_v much_o good_a much_o more_o with_o god_n who_o can_v do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v 2._o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v without_o it_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n joh._n 17.3_o no_o admission_n to_o live_v in_o a_o palace_n without_o the_o owner_n acquaintance_n heaven_n be_v god_n palace_n use_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v so_o much_o to_o get_v acquaintance_n on_o earth_n but_o never_o look_v after_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n they_o may_v seek_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v and_o will_v scrape_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n he_o will_v say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o matt._n 7.23_o therefore_o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o he_o at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o 6._o doct._n we_o must_v look_v upon_o god_n as_o most_o powerful_a god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psal_n 62.11_o reason_n because_o we_o may_v have_v need_n of_o more_o than_o a_o create_a power_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n use_v when_o man_n overpower_v you_o look_v up_o to_o god_n power_n this_o may_v ease_v your_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n here_o be_v the_o two_o first_o reason_n why_o they_o which_o conscionable_o use_v all_o the_o former_a mean_n shall_v attain_v true_a knowledge_n and_o they_o be_v take_v from_o god_n liberality_n in_o give_v wisdom_n inward_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n see_v the_o truth_n and_o his_o outward_a instruction_n of_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v discern_v by_o that_o wisdom_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n within_o god_n give_v fight_v and_o light_n both_o be_v necessary_a and_o both_o from_o god_n for_o the_o word_n for._n see_v on_o ch_n 1.9_o some_o the_o these_o word_n to_o the_o three_o v._o as_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o knowledge_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v it_o other_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o sourth_fw-mi v._n thus_o by_o way_n of_o qualification_n though_o thou_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o get_v heavenly_a wisdom_n yet_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o wit_n and_o labour_n can_v reach_v it_o but_o god_n must_v give_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v it_o but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o knit_v it_o to_o the_o vers_n immediate_o before_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o despair_v of_o get_v heavenly_a wisdom_n my_o pain_n can_v reach_v it_o and_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n bolomon_n answer_v in_o the_o text_n despair_v not_o for_o god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o give_v as_o thou_o be_v to_o aâ—k_v it_o the_o lord_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.7_o god_n give_v true_a wisdom_n inclusive_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o exclusive_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o give_v heb._n will_v give_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o it_o as_o before_z for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o ch_n 1.4_o wisdom_n see_v on_o ch_n 1.2_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 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mouth_n 2_o king_n 10.21_o 6._o a_o part_n or_o portion_n as_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o face_n by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n heb._n mouth_n deut._n 21.17_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o minister_n come_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o add_v by_o the_o interpreter_n fit_o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v print_v in_o small_a letter_n knowledge_n see_v on_o ch_n 1.4_o and_o understanding_n see_v on_o vers_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o chap._n some_o take_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o
greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v job_n 11.6_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 26.3_o thou_o dissolve_v my_o substance_n job_n 30.22_o and_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o riches_n be_v describe_v will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ch_n 23.5_o heaven_n only_o have_v a_o foundation_n earth_n have_v none_o but_o be_v hang_v upon_o nothing_o abraham_n look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o but_o god_n hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o wisdom_n have_v solid_a substance_n in_o it_o and_o true_a worth_n whereas_o opinion_n only_o set_v the_o price_n upon_o all_o outward_a thing_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v work_v or_o operation_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o essence_n thing_n must_v be_v before_o they_o can_v work_v and_o be_v to_o small_a purpose_n if_o they_o work_v not_o god_n iâ—_n excellent_a in_o work_v isa_n 28.29_o 3._o wisdom_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v keep_v sound_a wisdom_n ch_n 3.21_o other_o thing_n pass_v away_o when_o it_o remain_v and_o support_v many_o thing_n beside_o sapientia_fw-la essentiae_fw-la appellationem_fw-la sortita_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la duret_fw-la ab._n ezr._n wisdom_n have_v get_v the_o name_n of_o essence_n because_o it_o be_v and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v also_o learned_a from_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v excellent_o see_v in_o they_o some_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n and_o interpret_v it_o of_o that_o glorious_a be_v which_o god_n reserve_v for_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o sound_a wisdom_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n gift_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o bad_a 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restless_a in_o evil_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57_o â—0_n he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a psal_n 36.4_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o have_v many_o active_a member_n upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.5_o a_o fountain_n will_v run_v and_o fire_n will_v burn_v 2._o they_o have_v object_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n in_o abundance_n in_o all_o place_n to_o feed_v their_o eye_n ear_n and_o all_o their_o sense_n a_o fountain_n will_v run_v if_o it_o find_v a_o river_n fire_n will_v burn_v if_o it_o meet_v with_o fuel_n 3._o god_n have_v not_o heal_v wicked_a man_n by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n bad_a humour_n will_v work_v in_o man_n body_n till_o they_o be_v purge_v away_o and_o the_o more_o purge_v away_o the_o less_o they_o work_v 4._o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o not_o to_o restrain_v wicked_a man_n but_o to_o let_v they_o run_v on_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o so_o a_o unruly_a horse_n with_o the_o bridle_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n run_v furious_o till_o he_o overthrow_v himself_o and_o his_o rider_n use_v 1_o marvel_v not_o that_o man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o sin_v the_o drunkard_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o the_o alehouse_n the_o adulterer_n of_o place_n of_o wantonness_n be_v it_o marvel_v that_o bird_n fly_v or_o fish_n swim_v why_o else_o have_v they_o wing_n or_o fin_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v provoke_v to_o be_v restless_a in_o good_a else_o wicked_a man_n the_o child_n of_o this_o generation_n restless_a in_o their_o way_n to_o give_v themselves_o content_a be_v wise_a than_o we_o that_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n luk._n 16.8_o and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n who_o come_v so_o far_o to_o hear_v 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conscience_n for_o sin_n 3._o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n who_o like_o a_o gardener_n pull_v up_o weed_n root_n out_o unfruitful_a tree_n and_o like_o a_o wind_n blow_v out_o the_o candle_n or_o like_o a_o storm_n lodge_v the_o corn_n before_o it_o be_v ripe_a 4._o by_o enemy_n and_o those_o often_o of_o their_o own_o stamp_n one_o drunkard_n kill_v another_o in_o his_o drink_n even_o his_o near_a friend_n as_o alexander_n murder_v clitus_n one_o adulterer_n kill_v another_o because_o the_o strumpet_n love_v he_o better_o use_v 1_o gaze_v not_o too_o much_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n lest_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v like_o they_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_o boy_n who_o when_o they_o see_v knave_n upon_o the_o stage_n gorgeous_o apparel_v and_o act_v king_n think_v they_o happy_a and_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v like_o they_o but_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o when_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o gay_a 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the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o live_v in_o it_o baine_n when_o they_o have_v feather_v their_o nest_n and_o reckon_v upon_o long_a life_n as_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 12._o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o when_o they_o least_o look_v for_o it_o therefore_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n psal_n 37.2_o 4._o doct._n transgressor_n deal_n treacherous_o with_o god_n the_o treacherous_a dealer_n deal_v treacherous_o isa_n 21.2_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o yea_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n have_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o isa_n 24.16_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n and_o a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n jer._n 9.2_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o trust_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o a_o servant_n or_o 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all_o sinful_a course_n treason_n be_v odious_a man_n that_o love_v the_o treason_n hate_v the_o traitor_n god_n hate_v both_o it_o and_o they_o many_o fair_a promise_n be_v make_v by_o man_n to_o traitor_n but_o a_o halter_n or_o a_o axe_n be_v their_o end_n so_o satan_n promise_v much_o to_o sinner_n but_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n 5._o doct._n sin_n root_v out_o the_o posterity_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o his_o people_n nor_o any_o remain_v in_o his_o dwell_n job_n 18.19_o so_o it_o do_v jeroboam_n his_o posterity_n must_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o good_a son_n must_v die_v 1_o king_n 13.34_o &_o 14.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o ahab_n numerous_a posterity_n must_v die_v for_o his_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o because_o sin_n go_v by_o propagation_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o serpent_n brood_n be_v cut_v off_o we_o kill_v young_a snake_n for_o the_o poison_n they_o have_v from_o the_o old_a one_o 2._o sin_n go_v by_o imitation_n if_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n will_v imitate_v other_o man_n in_o evil_a rather_o than_o their_o parent_n in_o good_a no_o wonder_n if_o child_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n be_v evil_a like_o their_o parent_n and_o perish_v with_o they_o we_o read_v not_o of_o one_o good_a among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n all_o be_v idolatrous_a like_o their_o predecessor_n use_v hate_v sinful_a course_n which_o god_n so_o much_o hate_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o in_o child_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n hate_v finfull_a course_n as_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n let_v we_o therefore_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o hate_v what_o
a_o man_n have_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o he_o will_v have_v no_o gold_n a_o know_a medicine_n help_v not_o if_o not_o take_v keep_v then_o good_a precept_n actual_o as_o well_o as_o cordial_o in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heart_n they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o forget_v they_o or_o at_o least_o keep_v they_o not_o delight_v thyself_o with_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o honour_v thy_o god_n with_o observe_v they_o in_o thy_o life_n doct._n 6._o such_o precept_n must_v be_v practise_v hearty_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n col._n 2.22_o 23._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o rom._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 1._o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n dead_a service_n please_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n it_o be_v like_o the_o speak_n of_o parrot_n acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n must_v be_v reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o it_o be_v like_o the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v not_o man_n can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v use_v see_v where_o your_o hair_n be_v when_o you_o do_v what_o parent_n and_o teacher_n advise_v you_o if_o you_o do_v it_o unwilling_o it_o be_v not_o thankworthy_a verse_n 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o the_o exhortation_n be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o obedience_n be_v in_o this_o that_o man_n may_v with_o more_o 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prolong_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n health_n and_o wealth_n not_o forget_v but_o observe_v god_n command_n will_v do_v all_o this_o the_o sum_n be_v if_o thou_o slight_v not_o my_o command_n but_o observe_v they_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o long_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a life_n long_o life_n without_o health_n be_v troublesome_a and_o health_n without_o other_o comfort_n of_o life_n can_v give_v content_a observe_v figure_n none_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o coherence_n for._n 2._o the_o benefit_n length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n a_o long_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a life_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v these_o be_v obedience_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o 1._o doct._n god_n may_v have_v require_v full_a obedience_n without_o reward_n yet_o he_o promise_v large_a one_o that_o he_o may_v require_v it_o without_o reward_n appear_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o commandment_n obey_v for_o i_o be_o jehovah_n that_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v thy_o 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50.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o god_n do_v need_v how_o shall_v we_o supply_v his_o want_n that_o can_v supply_v our_o own_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n he_o that_o can_v keep_v his_o own_o family_n can_v relieve_v other_o 3._o because_o god_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o may_v command_v what_o he_o listen_v without_o reward_v any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o the_o second_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v give_v a_o full_a reward_n appear_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o stand_v upon_o his_o honour_n and_o where_o justice_n will_v give_v no_o reward_n mercy_n will_n so_o father_n promise_v many_o thing_n to_o their_o child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n here_o be_v long_o and_o healthful_a year_n and_o prosperity_n and_o what_o need_v a_o man_n more_o in_o this_o life_n 2_o because_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o have_v promise_v a_o full_a reward_n to_o every_o good_a action_n so_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n appear_v in_o it_o 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like_v well_o ordinary_o he_o give_v his_o people_n a_o land_n of_o brook_n fountain_n wheat_n barley_n wine_n figtree_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.7_o a_o land_n that_o have_v goodly_a house_n many_o herd_n of_o great_a cattle_n many_o flock_n of_o lesser_a much_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8_o etc._n etc._n reas_n it_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o text_n god_n promise_v long_a life_n peace_n and_o plenty_n what_o will_v man_n have_v more_o for_o his_o body_n who_o love_v not_o all_o these_o man_n love_v long_a life_n for_o that_o end_n they_o be_v choice_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z bath_n physic_n they_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n so_o do_v worldly_a man_n dote_v on_o peace_n and_o plenty_n these_o god_n promise_n 2_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n no_o doubt_n they_o pray_v for_o what_o they_o love_v best_a and_o god_n often_o give_v it_o as_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n to_o guide_v a_o great_a kingdom_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o 3_o by_o god_n aditional_a gift_n to_o solomon_n as_o honour_n and_o riches_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o yet_o can_v not_o but_o like_v well_o when_o god_n give_v they_o so_o he_o give_v a_o comfortable_a earthly_a passage_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o heaven_n seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v he_o add_v unto_o you_o mat._n 6_o 33._o who_o like_v not_o a_o good_a way_n to_o a_o good_a end_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n use_v be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o trust_v he_o for_o reward_n he_o will_v give_v such_o as_o thou_o like_v and_o can_v not_o where_o else_o get_v god_n precept_n well_o keep_v will_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o diet_n physic_n guard_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o preserve_a life_n if_o other_o mean_n fail_v god_n will_v preserve_v by_o these_o doct._n 3._o long_o life_n be_v a_o blessing_n god_n give_v abraham_n a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 25.8_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16.31_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o general_o desire_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a psal_n 34.12_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v every_o man_n natural_o do_v desire_v it_o man_n love_v life_n and_o abhor_v death_n with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o psal_n 91.16_o reas_n 1._o because_o life_n itself_o be_v a_o blessing_n therefore_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v so_o 2_o because_o god_n promise_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o god_n use_v to_o promise_v good_a thing_n and_o threaten_v bad_a and_o this_o promise_n wisdom_n use_v as_o conceive_v it_o will_v much_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v incrcase_v chap._n 9.11_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v it_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o joy_n it_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o last_v it_o can_v not_o afford_v full_a happiness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o god_n eternity_n who_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n dan._n 7.13_o 5._o short_a life_n be_v account_v a_o curse_n god_n theaten_v eli_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o his_o house_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o sure_o then_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o blessing_n 1._o obj._n how_o be_v it_o a_o blessing_n when_o wicked_a man_n often_o live_v long_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o good_a man_n who_o have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o serve_v god_n though_o it_o may_v be_v none_o yea_o a_o curse_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o and_o have_v the_o more_o pain_n in_o hell_n 2._o obj._n good_a man_n often_o have_v it_o not_o but_o die_v soon_o as_o josiah_n 1._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v in_o perilous_a time_n when_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v from_o henceforth_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o live_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n prosperity_n but_o not_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o persecution_n than_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 2._o if_o in_o other_o time_n god_n take_v they_o away_o they_o lose_v not_o but_o get_v by_o it_o they_o get_v by_o death_n a_o long_o and_o a_o happy_a yea_o a_o eternal_a life_n 3._o obj._n man_n may_v live_v long_o in_o misery_n and_o that_o be_v a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n ans_fw-fr god_n will_v give_v his_o servant_n prosperity_n with_o their_o long_a life_n if_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o they_o if_o not_o he_o will_v turn_v their_o affliction_n to_o their_o good_a we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o a_o physician_n can_v make_v a_o heal_a medicine_n out_o of_o poison_n so_o can_v god_n make_v affliction_n profitable_a to_o he_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o many_o man_n who_o will_v have_v long_a life_n yet_o look_v not_o after_o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o mean_n of_o continue_a life_n such_o show_n themselves_o to_o be_v fool_n as_o by_o adultery_n drunkenness_n quarrel_n kill_v themselves_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o other_o because_o they_o follow_v not_o wisdom_n and_o holy_a direction_n they_o may_v live_v long_o if_o they_o live_v wise_o and_o godly_o such_o complain_v in_o vain_a of_o shortness_n of_o life_n which_o they_o bring_v on_o themselves_o 2._o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o complain_v for_o the_o trouble_n of_o old_a age_n but_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o comfort_n we_o have_v see_v more_o than_o other_o in_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o eccles_n 7.14_o sicut_fw-la nun_n hirunde_v non_fw-la facit_fw-la ver_fw-la nec_fw-la una_fw-la linea_fw-la geometram_fw-la sic_fw-la nec_fw-la una_fw-la dies_fw-la vel_fw-la breve_fw-la tempus_fw-la reddit_fw-la hominem_fw-la foelicem_fw-la recuperus_n as_o one_o swallow_n make_v not_o a_o spring_n nor_o one_o line_n a_o geometrician_n so_o neether_o one_o day_n nor_o a_o short_a time_n make_v a_o man_n happy_a doct._n 4._o health_n in_o our_o day_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n also_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n verse_n 8._o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n chap._n 4.22_o reas_n 1._o because_o it_o give_v a_o man_n much_o comfort_n in_o
man_n 2._o god_n make_v law_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o good_a ruler_n make_v law_n not_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n only_o but_o for_o their_o subject_n peace_n and_o wealth_n also_o 3._o god_n appoint_v magistrate_n to_o execute_v those_o law_n to_o be_v custodes_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o he_o give_v to_o they_o more_o honour_n and_o power_n then_o to_o other_o man_n for_o that_o purpose_n 4._o he_o himself_o will_v punish_v those_o wrong_n do_v to_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o his_o deputy_n do_v not_o punish_v here_o and_o will_v punish_v they_o also_o for_o not_o do_v it_o use_v to_o condemn_v hypocrite_n who_o profess_v religion_n but_o want_v humanity_n of_o such_o the_o belove_a apostle_n say_v if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o 1_o john_n 4.20.21_o doct._n 2._o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v always_o go_v together_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o gen._n 24.49_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n col._n 3.9.12_o reas_n 1._o because_o both_o be_v ornament_n to_o we_o man_n wear_v lace_n on_o good_a clothes_n so_o do_v mercy_n adorn_v truth_n 2._o both_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o sometime_o truth_n alone_o tie_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o man_n when_o we_o be_v by_o duty_n or_o promise_n engage_v to_o they_o but_o certain_o mercy_n will_v supply_v other_o want_n where_o no_o particular_a engagement_n be_v 3._o the_o want_n of_o the_o one_o bury_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o other_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o no_o man_n can_v build_v upon_o his_o word_n such_o a_o man_n be_v very_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n but_o as_o hard_o as_o flint_n he_o have_v a_o good_a estate_n but_o the_o poor_a fare_n never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 4._o both_o be_v together_o in_o god_n else_o can_v we_o look_v for_o no_o favour_n from_o he_o nor_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o promise_n make_v by_o he_o for_o we_o daily_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o break_v they_o all_o use_v 1_o to_o blame_v such_o as_o brag_v of_o one_o of_o these_o but_o want_v the_o other_o one_o brag_n of_o his_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o think_v at_o his_o death_n he_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o it_o though_o he_o get_v all_o his_o wealth_n by_o fraudulent_a deal_n another_o boast_n of_o his_o just_a deal_n no_o man_n can_v say_v black_a be_v his_o eye_n though_o no_o poor_a man_n ever_o taste_v of_o his_o cup_n one_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o salvation_n when_o the_o other_o lead_v to_o hell_n in_o logic_n conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la partem_fw-la debiliorem_fw-la the_o conclusion_n always_o follow_v the_o weak_a part_n so_o here_o hell_n claim_v she_o own_o use_v 2._o be_v not_o content_a with_o one_o of_o these_o alone_a make_v a_o marriage_n of_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o then_o may_v you_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v psal_n 101.1_o doct._n 3._o good_a must_v be_v do_v to_o they_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v nothing_o this_o be_v to_o be_v a_o true_a neighbour_n in_o christ_n judgement_n and_o man_n which_o now_o of_o these_o three_o think_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o lawyer_n be_v neighbour_n unto_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o the_o â—_z and_o he_o say_v he_o that_o show_v mercy_n on_o he_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o luk._n 30.36.37_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o amay_v mat._n 5.42_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1._o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n we_o be_v god_n creature_n so_o be_v they_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o neglect_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o 2._o for_o man_n sake_n they_o be_v not_o beast_n but_o man_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o while_o we_o be_v man_n we_o may_v need_v other_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v whole_o on_o his_o own_o bottom_n 3._o for_o god_n sake_n who_o require_v it_o and_o to_o who_o we_o can_v show_v no_o other_o real_a requital_n for_o he_o need_v not_o we_o nor_o we_o but_o enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o free_o for_o his_o sake_n 4._o for_o pity_v sake_n every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v exercise_v else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a place_v there_o use_v to_o condemn_v hard_a heart_a person_n who_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o do_v i_o owe_v you_o these_o be_v cain_n generation_n who_o teach_v they_o their_o lesson_n long_o since_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4.9_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v cain_n reward_n a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o 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seek_v evasion_n to_o avoid_v contract_n and_o if_o themselves_o see_v but_o a_o finger_n of_o gain_n care_v not_o for_o a_o handful_n of_o truth_n 5._o doct._n we_o shall_v have_v outward_a memento_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n this_o heap_n be_v witness_n and_o this_o pillar_n be_v witness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o heap_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o heap_n and_o this_o pillar_n to_o i_o for_o harm_n gen._n 31.52_o paul_n chain_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o onesiphorus_n his_o kindness_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n 2._o tim._n 1.16_o reason_n 1._o the_o creature_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o see_v how_o kind_a heaven_n into_o earth_n that_o afford_v it_o shine_v and_o shower_n to_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o yet_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o grass_n feed_v beast_n beast_n feed_v we_o 2._o man_n face_n and_o habit_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o true_a and_o merciful_a deal_n with_o they_o the_o 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these_o be_v dead_a and_o heartless_a kindness_n such_o forget_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o reward_n from_o he_o ver_fw-la iv_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v press_v two_o duty_n that_o go_v against_o the_o hair_n in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n mercy_n and_o truth_n now_o he_o urge_v they_o with_o promise_n of_o reward_n often_o inculcate_v elsewhere_o and_o suitable_a to_o the_o thing_n require_v he_o that_o
restrain_v it_o to_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a but_o it_o reach_v also_o to_o natural_a wit_n deep_a reach_n and_o policy_n which_o though_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v yeâ—_n must_v it_o not_o be_v rest_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o disparage_v god_n overrule_a providence_n he_o mention_n only_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n because_o man_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o lean_v to_o that_o then_o to_o strength_n or_o riches_n yet_o these_o be_v exclude_v all_o so_o figurative_o here_o and_o express_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n from_o be_v object_n of_o our_o confidence_n neither_o must_v a_o man_n rest_n on_o any_o of_o they_o any_o more_o then_o on_o understanding_n and_o less_o reason_n to_o trust_v on_o they_o for_o wit_n can_v do_v no_o more_o in_o war_n or_o peace_n than_o strength_n or_o riches_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.2_o the_o sum_n be_v take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o high-minded_a because_o of_o man_n favour_n nor_o arrogate_v 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that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habit_n nothing_o can_v give_v what_o it_o have_v not_o if_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n have_v no_o water_n it_o can_v give_v no_o water_n 2._o no_o heavenly_a creature_n can_v give_v it_o for_o they_o be_v like_o stand_v pool_n top-ful_a of_o water_n not_o like_o well-spring_n run_v over_o therefore_o god_n must_v give_v it_o or_o we_o can_v never_o have_v it_o use_v 1_o seek_v not_o for_o happiness_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o your_o power_n as_o in_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n this_o be_v but_o to_o wash_v a_o black_a moor._n 2._o seek_v to_o god_n for_o it_o if_o you_o desire_v it_o you_o must_v mount_v above_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o sue_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o or_o never_o have_v happiness_n doct._n 2._o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o safe_a confidence_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84.12_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o 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that_o god_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v go_v against_o his_o promise_n of_o provision_n and_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o for_o he_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o no_o power_n can_v let_v he_o to_o keep_v promise_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a who_o say_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n isa_n 40.10_o use_v 1_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o wit_n wealth_n strength_n friend_n good_a intantion_n merit_n all_o these_o will_v fail_v we_o in_o thing_n that_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a as_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v the_o sea_n without_o a_o light_a ship_n that_o can_v sail_v over_o the_o water_n for_o if_o he_o walk_v on_o they_o he_o will_v be_v drown_v so_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v peril_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o his_o strength_n he_o must_v have_v god_n spirit_n to_o make_v he_o light_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v on_o these_o water_n macar_n hom._n 44._o 2._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o we_o may_v secure_o trust_v and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o prudence_n or_o aught_o else_o among_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n humility_n be_v commend_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o to_o have_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o call_v for_o his_o help_n be_v the_o high_a wisdom_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o prudence_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n for_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o let_v we_o use_v mean_n but_o place_n all_o our_o trust_n in_o god_n when_o all_o mean_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fail_v we_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ship_n with_o sail_n mariner_n all_o provision_n needful_a yet_o if_o the_o wind_n fail_v he_o can_v go_v on_o in_o his_o voyage_n if_o that_o serve_v worse_o tackle_n will_v serve_v so_o nothing_o can_v do_v good_a without_o god_n blessing_n any_o thing_n will_v do_v good_a with_o it_o basil_n 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and_o lodge_v the_o afeend_a vapour_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 2._o because_o he_o only_o have_v the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o cloud_n as_o well_o as_o to_o shut_v they_o optatus_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o donatist_n for_o swear_v by_o man_n bid_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o those_o man_n by_o who_o they_o swear_v to_o bring_v rain_n hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o they_o be_v god_n or_o no_o and_o may_v be_v swear_v by_o or_o no._n use_v bless_v god_n that_o unlock_v his_o storehouse_n and_o give_v rain_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o as_o covetous_a man_n do_v 6._o doct._n god_n show_v his_o wisdom_n in_o send_v seasonable_a rain_n he_o give_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n in_o his_o season_n jer._n 5.24_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n am._n 4_o 7._o reason_n 1._o in_o the_o regard_n 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without_o shake_v or_o weariness_n see_v how_o the_o sea_n keep_v her_o bound_n without_o drown_v the_o land_n see_v how_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o rain_v yearly_a and_o make_v fruitful_a season_n then_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n again_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o ver_fw-la 21_o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v find_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n solomon_n have_v before_o mention_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n now_o renew_v his_o exhortation_n to_o remember_v all_o her_o precept_n he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o have_v a_o low_a
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glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o last_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n because_o the_o one_o bring_v glory_n the_o other_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v fit_o knit_v to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o humble_a who_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a one_o go_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o the_o proud_a scorner_n who_o be_v the_o great_a fool_n shall_v fall_v from_o honour_n to_o shame_n see_v humble_a man_n be_v count_v simple_a and_o proud_a man_n wise_a and_o sin_n prefer_v many_o and_o grace_n make_v many_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n he_o therefore_o raise_v up_o the_o deject_a heart_n of_o the_o one_o and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a spirit_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pronounce_v the_o lowly_a wise_a and_o the_o scorner_n fool_n and_o by_o promise_a honour_n to_o the_o one_o like_v to_o man_n in_o a_o rise_a condition_n and_o threaten_a disgrace_n to_o the_o other_o as_o to_z 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reverence_v a_o man_n for_o any_o cause_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o if_o i_o reverence_v a_o man_n for_o his_o virtue_n than_o i_o give_v he_o honour_n though_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o before_o a_o few_o but_o when_o i_o commend_v he_o or_o prefer_v he_o for_o virtue_n open_o before_o many_o than_o i_o give_v he_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a acknowledgement_n with_o praise_n he_o add_v wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n honourable_a before_o a_o multitude_n not_o only_o in_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o his_o heavenly_a country_n for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o verse_n 16._o on_o the_o word_n honour_n but._n see_v on_o chap._n 2.22_o shame_n contempt_n from_o god_n and_o man_n which_o may_v make_v they_o hold_v down_o their_o head_n for_o shame_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v glory_n come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v weight_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v shame_n in_o the_o 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