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3._o 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 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v first_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n worship_n v._o 1_o to_o 7._o second_o in_o marvel_v and_o murmur_v at_o oppression_n in_o man_n of_o place_n v._o 8._o three_o in_o riches_n v._o 9_o to_o 19_o in_o declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o man_n manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o lest_o he_o 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the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o doct._n whatsoever_o the_o estate_n of_o time_n be_v it_o be_v out_o part_n to_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o so_o dispose_v the_o time_n and_o in_o set_v good_a and_o evil_a time_n one_o against_o another_o and_o according_o in_o good_a time_n to_o be_v in_o goodness_n and_o in_o ill_a time_n to_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n as_o only_o able_a to_o amend_v therein_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v look_v not_o at_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o chief_a agent_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o time_n but_o consider_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o his_o hand_n lead_v unto_o job_n 1.21_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n work_n first_o to_o send_v 1._o good_a time_n 2_o chron._n 2.11_o 2_o evil_a time_n prov._n 28.2_o second_o to_o set_v good_a and_o evil_a time_n in_o a_o vicissitude_n or_o interchange_n one_o contrary_a over_o against_o another_o jer._n 18.7_o 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thing_n those_o outward_a thing_n will_v be_v as_o treasure_n to_o he_o which_o christ_n deni_v reason_n 1._o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o changeableness_n of_o outward_a thing_n matth._n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a and_o uncorruptible_a estate_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n and_o estate_n to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o good_a name_n to_o demetrius_n 3_o john_n 12._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o false_a prophet_n luke_n 6.26_o wealth_n to_o the_o rich_a epicure_n luke_n 12.16_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 24.35_o and_o to_o isaac_n gen._n 26.12_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21.11_o 12._o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a eccles_n 2.10_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o epicure_n psal_n 73.4_o as_o well_o as_o to_o caleb_n josh_n 14.11_o beauty_n to_o absolom_n and_o such_o 2_o sam._n 14.25_o prov._n 11.22_o as_o well_o as_o to_o sarah_n rebecca_n and_o rachel_n long_o life_n to_o 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may_v hold_v forth_o everlasting_a mercy_n psalm_n 136.23_o 24_o 25._o use_v 1_o against_o papist_n first_o then_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v no_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o church_n though_o bell_n trmin_n make_v it_o his_o fifteen_o note_n de_fw-fr notis_n ecclesiae_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 18._o second_o who_o abuse_v this_o place_n from_o the_o corrupt_a vulgar_a latin_a translation_n to_o undermine_v and_o destroy_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n against_o evident_a scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o rom._n 8.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o it_o be_v a_o whorish_a church_n that_o bring_v not_o up_o her_o child_n to_o know_v their_o father_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o to_o misconstrue_v god_n meaning_n in_o they_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o lie_v under_o they_o psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o misjudging_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o job_n 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1._o from_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n to_o make_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o world_n either_o to_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o different_a original_a root_n of_o all_o man_n either_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n john_n 3.6_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o two_o different_a way_n that_o all_o man_n take_v matth._n 7.13_o 14._o 1_o john_n 3.7_o 8._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n divide_v all_o man_n between_o they_o gal._n 3.10_o &_o 4.24_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8.1_o 5._o reason_n 5._o from_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n require_v in_o god_n service_n which_o being_n want_v man_n serve_v the_o devil_n matth._n 6.24_o act_n 26.18_o colos_n 1.13_o use_v 1_o against_o purgatory_n for_o presuppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n for_o these_o two_o sort_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o after_o this_o life_n matth._n 25.32_o 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to_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a second_o as_o observe_v it_o religious_o when_o take_v josh_n 9.19_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o not_o so_o the_o wicked_a hos_fw-la 4.2_o jer._n 23.10_o ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o use_v for_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o wicked_a by_o these_o fruit_n eccles_n 9.3_o to_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n 5._o for_o
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cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o my_o labour_n reas_n 1_o from_o discern_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o like_a event_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o foolish_a to_o wit_n 1._o to_o die_v 2._o to_o be_v forget_v 2_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v all_o vers_n 18_o 3_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n of_o such_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o verse_n 19_o in_o likelihood_n to_o leave_v all_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n as_o solomon_n leave_v all_o to_o rehoboam_n who_o be_v foolish_a and_o weak_a 1_o king_n 12_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o jereboam_n who_o though_o industrious_a 1_o king_n 11.28_o yet_o labour_v not_o in_o equy_o 4_o from_o the_o portion_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n reap_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n grief_n restlessenesse_n by_o night_n verse_n 22._o quest_n but_o be_v it_o well_o do_v of_o solomon_n thus_o to_o be_v discontent_v and_o weary_a of_o these_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o wisdom_n 2._o his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o labour_n ans_fw-fr no_o but_o solomon_n do_v well_o thus_o to_o confess_v his_o own_o distemper_n before_o the_o church_n to_o let_v they_o and_o we_o all_o see_v what_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o employment_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o great_a estate_n to_o seek_v happiness_n in_o creature-comfort_n to_o exercise_v our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o employ_v they_o or_o to_o teach_v other_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n it_o will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o it_o in_o that_o course_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o employ_v our_o great_a estate_n in_o due_a supportance_n and_o refreshment_n of_o ourselves_o education_n of_o our_o family_n maintenance_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n succour_n of_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a as_o job_n do_v will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o his_o labour_n but_o to_o try_v to_o seek_v what_o happiness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o creature-comfort_n that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n and_o make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o wisdom_n life_n labour_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v employ_v his_o wisdom_n art_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o lay_v out_o a_o great_a estate_n to_o find_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n what_o shall_v he_o find_v at_o length_n but_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o wisdom_n life_n and_o labour_n so_o bestow_v in_o vain_a reas_n 1._o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o wisdom_n wealth_n and_o labour_v bestow_v upon_o a_o end_n which_o god_n never_o ordain_v they_o unto_o use_v 1_o for_o a_o warn_n to_o scholar_n not_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n they_o get_v by_o the_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o labour_n they_o take_v about_o that_o knowledge_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o their_o end_n to_o excel_v herein_o but_o so_o to_o subordinate_a all_o to_o some_o of_o god_n end_n that_o he_o may_v accept_v they_o and_o their_o labour_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o all_o thorough_a discontentment_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n of_o estate_n not_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o great_a estate_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n comfort_v they_o can_v get_v by_o they_o it_o will_v at_o length_n leave_v they_o in_o deep_a discontentment_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o use_v our_o wisdom_n and_o estate_n as_o the_o employment_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v not_o die_v with_o we_o but_o may_v be_v carry_v along_o with_o we_o rev._n 14.13_o then_o it_o will_v not_o grieve_v we_o as_o it_o do_v solomon_n verse_n 18_o to_o leave_v our_o labour_n behind_o we_o use_v 4_o to_o endeavour_v faithful_o the_o good_a education_n of_o our_o child_n that_o whether_o they_o prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a we_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o conscionable_a care_n of_o their_o good_a and_o we_o faithful_o endeavour_v their_o good_a shall_v find_v god_n ordinary_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n so_o far_o to_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v leave_v all_o behind_o we_o to_o they_o with_o comfort_n eccles_n 2.24.25_o 26._o 24._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o
heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n even_o this_o i_o see_v that_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v say_v that_o man_n have_v no_o portion_n out_o of_o his_o labour_n but_o grief_n for_o his_o travel_n verse_n 22_o 23._o he_o here_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o continent_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o goodness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v 1._o not_o man_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o reach_v it_o or_o give_v it_o 2._o but_o god_n whatever_o good_a we_o receive_v verse_n 24._o whereof_o he_o render_v a_o double_a reason_n 1_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n verse_n 25._o himself_n be_v as_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o seek_v good_a in_o the_o creature_n as_o any_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v get_v no_o other_o good_a out_o of_o they_o then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o 2_o from_o god_n manner_n of_o dispense_n these_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o wise_a &_o joyful_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o to_o the_o good_a man_n the_o travel_n about_o they_o to_o heap_v they_o up_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o also_o for_o the_o good_a man_n use_n verse_n 26._o which_o argue_v that_o the_o find_n of_o good_a by_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o travel_n be_v not_o in_o man_n hand_n but_o go_n whereupon_o he_o add_v this_o usual_a epiphonema_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o man_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n so_o i_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v chap._n 3.12_o doctr._fw-la 1._o to_o enjoy_v any_o good_a by_o our_o labour_n yea_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o comfort_n be_v not_o in_o man_n hand_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.12_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a good_a which_o our_o soul_n may_v enjoy_v by_o our_o labour_n 1_o the_o have_v of_o the_o creature_n 2_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o use_n none_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o 1_o not_o the_o have_v of_o the_o creature_n itself_o eccles_n 9.11_o levit._fw-la 26.19_o 20._o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o 2_o nor_o the_o use_n of_o it_o either_o to_o ourselves_o which_o may_v be_v intercept_v as_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o by_o sickness_n psal_n 107.18_o job_n 33.20_o 2_o by_o sadness_n psal_n 42_o 3_o and_o 102_o 9_o and_o 80.5_o 3_o by_o sudden_a fear_n and_o danger_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 16_o 27._o 1_o king_n 7_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 78_o 30_o 31_o 4_o by_o covetousness_n eccles_n 4.8_o &_o 6.2_o 5_o by_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n act_v 10_o 13_o 14._o or_o to_o other_o 3_o nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o use_n which_o be_v cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o the_o refresh_n and_o nourish_v which_o the_o creature_n may_v yield_v haggai_n 1_o 6_o act_v 14_o 17._o the_o benefit_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o be_v acceptance_n but_o that_o be_v of_o god_n too_o rom._n 15.31_o reas_n 1._o since_o the_o fall_n the_o good_a which_o god_n put_v into_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1_o 31_o be_v accurse_v to_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n be_v all_o our_o portion_n from_o the_o creature_n gen._n 17.19_o 2_o goodness_n reside_v chief_o in_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o participation_n and_o that_o at_o his_o pleasure_n matth._n 19_o 17._o by_o adam_n fall_n goodness_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o wit_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n heb._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o hence_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v first_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o get_n of_o this_o or_o that_o good_a by_o any_o mean_n we_o can_v use_v jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o second_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a we_o have_v to_o have_v come_v from_o our_o own_o mean_n hab._n 1.16_o amos_n 6.13_o three_o the_o abuse_n of_o mere_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o vanity_n riot_n and_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o his_o service_n and_o praise_n hos_n 2.8_o 9_o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o find_n of_o good_a in_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o use_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o to_o their_o false_a god_n how_o much_o more_o we_o to_o the_o true_a dan_o 5.4_o we_o thank_v our_o host_n for_o our_o good_a cheer_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o 3._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v find_v good_a in_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n be_v least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o give_v or_o to_o receive_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o man_n to_o look_v to_o find_v more_o benesit_fw-la by_o his_o labour_n or_o by_o the_o creature_n get_v and_o use_v by_o he_o than_o solomon_n do_v reas_n no_o man_n know_v the_o creature_n better_o than_o he_o nor_o how_o to_o use_v they_o to_o better_a purpose_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o get_v benefit_n by_o they_o more_o wise_o or_o more_o serious_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o experience_n if_o he_o find_v no_o happiness_n by_o all_o his_o labour_n about_o the_o creature_n if_o he_o find_v nothing_o by_o the_o creature_n but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o travel_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o depend_v upon_o our_o labour_n or_o upon_o the_o creature_n or_o seek_v happiness_n in_o either_o doct._n 3._o god_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o a_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a labour_n and_o drudgery_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o godly_a verse_n 26._o a_o man_n good_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o godly_a as_o oppose_v here_o to_o the_o sinner_n job_n 27.13_o 16_o 17._o prov._n 28.8_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n predestination_n that_o all_o thing_n befalling_a the_o wicked_a shall_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.22_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v christ_n have_v the_o world_n as_o they_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o the_o godly_a use_v the_o creature_n and_o their_o own_o labour_n about_o they_o in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o kind_n reap_v that_o benefit_n from_o they_o which_o any_o way_n they_o can_v yield_v matth._n 6.33_o they_o in_o that_o way_n find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o exempt_v from_o sorrow_n prov._n 10.22_o but_o the_o wicked_a take_v the_o creature_n for_o their_o chief_a 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like_o enough_o a_o eminent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n abiather_n the_o high_a priest_n 1_o king_n 2.26_o 27._o ezekiel_n observe_v many_o such_o in_o his_o time_n ezek._n 18.24_o that_o many_o do_v continue_v long_o in_o their_o wickedness_n appear_v by_o solomon_n testimony_n eccles_n 8_o 12._o by_o david_n psal_n 68.21_o by_o job_n job_n 3_o 2._o by_o isai_n 65.20_o reason_n of_o the_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o from_o the_o carnalnesse_n of_o such_o a_o just_a man_n heart_n his_o nature_n be_v not_o bear_v anew_o but_o only_o awe_v by_o some_o power_n either_o of_o first_o legal_a terror_n deut._n 5.27_o second_o good_a education_n 2_o chron._n 24.2_o 17_o 18._o three_o good_a company_n such_o as_o return_v to_o evil_n be_v always_o dog_n and_o swine_n though_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 22._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o all_o self_n confidence_n jer._n 2.27_o luke_n 18.9_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o blow_v upon_o and_o wither_v all_o his_o carnal_a and_o moral_a excellency_n isai_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o stability_n only_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n isai_n 7.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o rom._n 11.20_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_n long_a continuance_n in_o wickedness_n 1._o from_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o nature_n gen._n 6.5_o job_n 15.16_o jer._n 11.15_o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n judicial_a leave_v of_o man_n to_o their_o own_o way_n especial_o after_o refusal_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 24.13_o rev._n 22.11_o use_v 1_o not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o verse_n 16._o that_o be_v first_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o be_v not_o wicked_a overmuch_o second_o make_v not_o too_o much_o of_o it_o for_o upon_o trial_n it_o neither_o be_v our_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o nor_o a_o good_a evidence_n of_o it_o trust_v not_o in_o it_o luke_n 18.9_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o god_n shake_v we_o out_o of_o it_o a_o double_a shake_n be_v requisite_a to_o enjoy_v a_o settle_a kingdom_n shake_v first_o of_o our_o earth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n heb._n 12.26_o second_o of_o our_o heaven_n which_o be_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o our_o righteousness_n in_o which_o we_o place_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v loss_n and_o dross_n till_o we_o come_v to_o partake_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o john_n i6_n 7_o 8_o 9_o use_v 2._o not_o be_v wicked_a overmuch_o that_o be_v not_o to_o multiply_v wickedness_n by_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o not_o make_v more_o of_o wickedness_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a by_o promise_v ourselves_o rest_n in_o it_o deut._n 29.19_o psal_n 36.2_o nor_o make_v yourselves_o more_o wicked_a than_o you_o be_v as_o cain_n do_v by_o despair_n gen._n 4.13_o use_v 3_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o 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judge_v to_o be_v reprobate_a three_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a kind_n than_o it_o be_v as_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o against_o light_n four_o our_o sin_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o which_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o we_o by_o satan_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n dart_v into_o we_o which_o our_o heart_n tremble_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o weed_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o over_o the_o pale_a into_o a_o man_n garden_n be_v not_o the_o weed_n of_o the_o garden_n till_o the_o soil_n give_v root_a to_o they_o that_o be_v consent_n this_o be_v folly_n as_o not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n esay_n 8.20_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o but_o according_a 1._o to_o our_o present_a sense_n which_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v blind_a and_o foolish_a and_o very_o changeable_a 2._o to_o the_o sugggestion_n of_o our_o enemy_n this_o bring_v to_o 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2.13_o 3._o as_o harden_v the_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o impenitency_n heb._n 3.13_o rom._n 2.15_o 4._o as_o fill_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n the_o soon_o full_a to_o the_o brim_n gen._n 15.16_o quest_n but_o how_o be_v this_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n say_v to_o be_v overmuch_o answ_n because_o the_o former_a course_n of_o our_o wickedness_n may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o use_v 1_o to_o dehort_v from_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o excessive_a measure_n above_o the_o word_n though_o according_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v most_o wholesome_a psal_n 40_o 12._o ezra_n 9.6_o use_v 2._o to_o dehort_v from_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n dan._n 4.27_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o continuance_n impli_v first_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n after_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n prov._n 19.19_o not_o so_o judah_n gen._n 38.26_o second_o impenitency_n after_o it_o only_a forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o judah_n gen._n 38_o 26._o till_o after_o joseph_n have_v humble_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n him_z and_o his_o brethren_n three_o toleration_n of_o the_o root_n of_o it_o without_o mortification_n of_o it_o thus_o jonah_n repent_v of_o his_o foresake_v his_o call_n but_o not_o mortify_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o again_o jonah_n 4.9_o growth_n in_o sin_n as_o when_o first_o more_o resolute_a jer._n 44.16_o 17._o second_o more_o skilful_a at_o it_o jer._n 4.22_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a three_o more_o bold_a isai_n 3.9_o four_o more_o outrageous_a proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o to_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o isai_n 1.5_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 18._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o the_o two_o former_a admonition_n in_o the_o verse_n next_o aforegoing_a solomon_n amplifi_v first_o by_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o take_a hold_n of_o they_o take_v from_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o second_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v and_o eschew_v the_o evil_n dehort_v from_o and_o that_o mean_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n three_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o supportance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n bring_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o great_a friend_n verse_n 19_o doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o such_o admonition_n as_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o excess_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n or_o from_o overmuch_o either_o righteousness_n or_o wickedness_n to_o take_v hold_n which_o be_v do_v first_o by_o faith_n both_o 1._o in_o the_o word_n else_o it_o profit_v not_o heb._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o by_o his_o strength_n both_o of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n isai_n 27.5_o second_o by_o hearty_a affection_n as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n psal_n 119.11_o three_o by_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n here_o to_o take_v heed_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n act_v 16.14_o heb._n 2.1_o want_v in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10_o 31._o four_o by_o practice_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 2.19_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v over-righteous_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o desolation_n threaten_v verse_n 16._o desolation_n signifi_v 1._o solitude_n leave_v to_o a_o solitary_a condition_n 2._o confusion_n as_o dan._n 4.19_o astonishment_n 3._o destruction_n overmuch_o righteousness_n bring_v 1._o desertion_n from_o god_n luke_n 1.53_o &_o 18_o 9_o 14._o we_o first_o desert_v he_o rom._n 10.3_o desertion_n from_o man_n job_n 32.1_o 2._o confusion_n through_o disappointment_n of_o a_o man_n end_n and_o hope_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o destruction_n for_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o this_o righteousness_n second_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a solace_n 1._o of_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o isai_n 32.19_o 2._o of_o establishment_n and_o encouragement_n in_o ill_a hour_n isai_n 28.16_o with_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 3._o of_o salvation_n prov._n 12.18_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v overwicked_a first_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o despair_n and_o of_o untimely_a death_n as_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n of_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o sin_n mention_v in_o verse_n 17._o page_n 144._o second_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a 1._o of_o hope_n of_o possibility_n of_o help_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n strength_n isai_n 27.5_o mark_v 1.40_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o of_o sincere_a reformation_n or_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n first_o prolong_v of_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o second_o find_v of_o mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o use_v 1_o to_o whet_v upon_o we_o both_o these_o admonition_n to_o beware_v both_o of_o overmuch_a righteousness_n and_o of_o overmuch_a wickedness_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v handle_v as_o a_o distinct_a doctrine_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o text._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a preservation_n against_o excess_n both_o of_o righteousness_n and_o wickedness_n against_o excess_n of_o righteousness_n deut._n 5.27_o with_o 29._o against_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 16.6_o &_o 14_o 16_o &_o 28_o 14_o jer._n 32.40_o reason_n 1._o it_o empti_v a_o man_n of_o self_n confidence_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o reason_n 2._o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n soft_a prov_n 28.14_o reason_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o wit_n as_o here_o solomon_n warn_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o in_o all_o the_o four_o particular_n specify_v in_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n prov._n 4.13_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 19_o 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 these_o word_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o overmuch_a wisdom_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n take_v from_o the_o safeguard_n or_o strong_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o this_o wisdom_n will_v procure_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o amplify_v à _fw-la minori_fw-la from_o the_o less_o supportance_n and_o deliverance_n which_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n may_v afford_v he_o doct._n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o true_o righteous_a life_n will_v yield_v a_o man_n great_a supportance_n and_o safe_a deliverance_n than_o many_o great_a friend_n in_o court_n or_o city_n prov._n 24.5_o job_n 22.23_o 30._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 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to_o encourage_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n from_o the_o indemnity_n and_o safety_n of_o such_o a_o course_n v._o 5._o moses_n feel_v no_o harm_n from_o pharaoh_n nor_o samuel_n from_o saul_n nor_o nathan_n from_o david_n nor_o elijah_n from_o ahab_n nor_o jehu_n from_o jehosaphat_n nor_o amos_n from_o amaziah_n object_n but_o hanani_n do_v from_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o zachariah_n from_o joash_n 2_o chron._n 24.20_o 21._o vriah_n from_o jehoiakim_n jer._n 26_o 23._o john_n from_o herod_n mark_v 6_o 27._o stephen_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n act_n 7.51_o to_o 59_o answ_n first_o god_n do_v often_o prevent_v such_o evil_a entertainment_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o if_o they_o suffer_v imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n for_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v no_o evil_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n eccles_n 8.5_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n these_o word_n be_v a_o second_o answer_n 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this_o and_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o outward_a event_n call_v all_o man_n to_o take_v all_o the_o good_a and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o former_a part_n to_o wit_n of_o take_v all_o the_o good_a have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v impli_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o which_o fall_v within_o our_o call_v or_o commission_n or_o authority_n
compact_v may_v soon_o endanger_v he_o that_o do_v it_o blunt_a iron_n the_o edge_n not_o whet_v require_v more_o strength_n and_o if_o strength_n be_v want_v the_o blunt_a stroke_n or_o affront_n be_v dangerous_a 1_o king_n 12.13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o of_o their_o fall_n into_o a_o pit_n that_o dig_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o wily_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.12_o 13._o prov._n 3.29_o reason_n 2._o of_o a_o serpent_n bite_v they_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n from_o god_n establishment_n of_o ancient_a bound_n prov._n 23.10_o 11._o and_o from_o the_o old_a serpent_n power_n when_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o call_n as_o in_o our_o calling_n angel_n guard_v we_o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o reason_n 3._o of_o hurt_n by_o remove_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o presume_v beyond_o our_o strength_n reason_n 4._o of_o hurt_n by_o cleave_a wood_n from_o god_n hatred_n of_o sow_a discord_n prov._n 6.16_o 19_o reason_n 5._o of_o 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to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o trouble_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n where_o such_o misgovernment_n be_v find_v chap._n 11.1_o 2_o 3._o three_o to_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a and_o fruitful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n verse_n 4.5_o 6._o four_o to_o break_v off_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o hasten_v repentance_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n howsoever_o the_o time_n be_v verse_n 7._o to_o verse_n 8._o of_o chap._n 12._o whereupon_o solomon_n conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 9_o to_o 14._o the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o liberality_n or_o beneficence_n cast_v thy_o bread_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o subject_a first_o by_o the_o fleet_a estate_n of_o the_o subject_a like_a water_n verse_n 2._o second_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o subject_a person_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o to_o 7._o &_o 8_o verse_n 2._o and_o confirm_v by_o four_o motive_n first_o from_o the_o recompense_n thereof_o at_o last_o in_o fullness_n of_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o verse_n 1._o second_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a calamity_n threaten_v the_o state_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o country_n verse_n 2._o three_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cloud_n who_o when_o they_o be_v full_a empty_a themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3_o four_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o rest_n or_o abode_n of_o a_o benefit_n where_o it_o be_v bestow_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v verse_n 3_o doctr._fw-la 1._o when_o dangerous_a time_n hang_v over_o the_o public_a state_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n to_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o charitable_a and_o pious_a use_n especial_o there_o where_o there_o be_v least_o hope_n of_o recompense_n in_o man_n eye_n bread_n cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n be_v utter_o lose_v 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outward_a thing_n three_o to_o do_v it_o just_o of_o a_o man_n own_o not_z other_o not_o to_o rob_v one_o to_o succour_v another_o give_v the_o bread_n prov._n 5.16_o 17._o isai_n 61.8_o pay_v debt_n first_o give_v after_o four_o to_o do_v it_o free_o without_o hope_n of_o recompense_n from_o they_o on_o who_o you_o cast_v your_o bread_n bread_n cast_v on_o water_n will_v either_o sink_v or_o swim_v away_o luke_n 14.13_o 14._o by_o water_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v locus_fw-la irriguus_fw-la moist_a and_o fruitful_a ground_n as_o esay_n 32_o 20._o for_o there_o it_o be_v not_o say_v beside_o all_o water_n where_o such_o place_n be_v fruitful_a but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n nor_o here_o mean_v watery_a face_n
there_o be_v also_o a_o hary_a time_n of_o reap_v even_o in_o this_o world_n prov._n 11.31_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v loath_a to_o cast_v his_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o fear_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n store_n of_o child_n grow_v on_o the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v both_o lose_v his_o seed_n his_o good_a work_n and_o his_o harvest_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o the_o husbandman_n that_o keep_v his_o corn_n in_o his_o garner_n or_o barn_n for_o fear_v of_o sow_v in_o doubtful_a weather_n shall_v both_o lose_v his_o crop_n and_o in_o time_n vermin_fw-la and_o other_o casualty_n will_v consume_v his_o grain_n in_o his_o barn_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o event_n of_o all_o endeavour_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n text_n v._o 6_o act._n 20.22_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v either_o first_o grow_v unprofitable_a in_o their_o 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over_o as_o bring_v foul_a weather_n second_o the_o danger_n be_v of_o great_a damage_n than_o the_o duty_n can_v be_v of_o use_n to_o my_o self_n and_o other_o thus_o david_n spare_v joab_n 2_o sam._n 3.39_o and_o the_o jew_n forbear_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n ezra_n 4.23_o 24._o otherwise_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o prov._n 29.25_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o use_v 2._o to_o look_v at_o all_o good_a duty_n as_o sow_v of_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o as_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o precious_a seed_n so_o do_v every_o work_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n let_v sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o fat_a gen_n 4.3_o 4._o use_v 3_o to_o expect_v a_o harvest_n a_o reap_v time_n according_a to_o our_o seed_n gal._n 6.7_o to_o 10._o eccles_n 11.5.6_o 5_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o 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he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o 2._o the_o commandment_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 4.13_o which_o be_v further_o explain_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o believe_v on_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 3._o to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o comparison_n as_o our_o way_n josh_n 1.7_o as_o our_o treasure_n rev._n 3.20_o 21._o as_o the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o and_o as_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n prov._n 19.16_o that_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n faithfulness_n tenderness_n and_o pre-eminence_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v our_o whole_a perfection_n and_o safety_n life_n make_v we_o equal_a to_o a_o plant_n sense_n to_o a_o beast_n reason_n to_o a_o man_n grace_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o isai_n 6.2_o psal_n 103.20_o it_o compleat_v our_o 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