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under_o the_o elbow_n of_o sleeper_n to_o make_v they_o sleep_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v fool_n run_v stark_o mad_a they_o wink_v at_o proud_a carnals_n but_o do_v not_o mortify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v devote_v themselves_o to_o good_a work_n yea_o they_o do_v rather_o glorify_v they_o and_o admire_v their_o person_n because_o of_o advantage_n and_o so_o both_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n this_o have_v be_v always_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a prophet_n false_a apostle_n and_o shepherd_n of_o old_a and_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a and_o the_o proud_a covetous_a oppress_v carnals_n prefer_v and_o countenance_v such_o teacher_n they_o dignify_v they_o and_o honour_v they_o to_o be_v flatter_v by_o they_o and_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o madness_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v paul_n say_v let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o young_a scholar_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o be_v now_o so_o fit_a as_o a_o young_a scholar_n proud_a and_o talkative_a a_o fashionable_a fool_n civil_a ethnical_o civil_a and_o courtier_n like_a the_o fine_a gentleman_n the_o best_a minister_n but_o a_o fine_a gentleman_n and_o a_o romish_a reader_n will_v prove_v all_o one_o in_o the_o end_n i_o fear_v yet_o be_v the_o reader_n better_o than_o the_o proud_a corinthian_a preacher_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n even_o as_o nail_n be_v drive_v into_o pale_n do_v fasten_v they_o to_o their_o â—a_n les_fw-fr so_o the_o godly_a and_o grave_a sentence_n of_o teacher_n which_o be_v the_o master_n of_o assembly_n or_o congregation_n gather_v together_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n do_v pierce_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o unite_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o contain_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o holy_a union_n of_o faith_n and_o communion_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o true_a coporation_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o invisible_a church_n contrary_o false_a teacher_n and_o schismatickes_n break_v this_o union_n of_o faith_n and_o dissolve_v this_o bond_n of_o love_n bring_v in_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o godly_a purity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o contention_n and_o proud_a jangling_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n live_v according_a to_o their_o lust_n yea_o without_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a yea_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o outward_o in_o hypocrisy_n they_o profess_v as_o they_o do_v which_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n but_o fight_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v a_o leg_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o hate_v his_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o fight_v under_o the_o devil_n banner_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o papist_n libertine_n atheist_n epicure_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o brawny_a but_o stony_a that_o neither_o goad_n nor_o nail_n can_v pierce_v into_o they_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n as_o cain_n they_o be_v mocker_n as_o ishmael_n devote_a to_o their_o belly_n as_o esau_n they_o be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n amos_n 5._o 10._o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v false_a accuser_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o stir_v up_o hatred_n against_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v better_o than_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v dog_n and_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n thirst_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o present_v themselves_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o satan_n do_v to_o cavil_n job_n 2._o and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o slander_n woe_n be_v to_o those_o revolt_a pagan_n which_o oppose_v prince_n law_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o guard_n and_o protector_n these_o as_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o devil_n oppose_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o intent_n equity_n and_o conscience_n thereof_o say_v that_o they_o be_v for_o law_n not_o for_o conscience_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n a_o amplification_n of_o those_o acceptable_a and_o upright_a word_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n thereof_o namely_o god_n in_o christ_n term_v a_o shepherd_n or_o chief_a shepherd_n because_o he_o gather_v together_o and_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n psal_n 23._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 11._o chap._n 4._o 14._o and_o 6._o 50._o 51._o verse_n 12._o and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o regression_n to_o the_o admonition_n interrupt_v ver_n 9_o 10._o 11._o this_o verse_n contain_v first_o the_o admonition_n itself_o second_o the_o reason_n the_o admonition_n be_v in_o the_o former_a word_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v every_o faithful_a reader_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o and_o that_o out_o of_o love_n as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v hearken_v to_o he_o as_o a_o love_a and_o dutifnll_a child_n to_o his_o father_n he_o call_v he_o his_o son_n second_o the_o matter_n itself_o by_o these_o be_v admonish_v a_o exhortation_n be_v a_o provocation_n or_o incitement_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o admonition_n be_v a_o inducement_n of_o a_o cautelous_a consideration_n or_o practic_a remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a to_o avoid_v it_o it_o be_v enforce_v by_o destructive_a argument_n tend_v to_o deter_v and_o avert_v the_o party_n admonish_v from_o a_o error_n to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o contrary_a good_a exhortation_n and_o admonition_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n already_o prove_v and_o grant_v but_o persuasion_n and_o dissuasion_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o probable_a be_v admonish_v by_o these_o argument_n evident_o evict_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o avoid_v the_o unprofitable_a course_n of_o worldly_a mind_a man_n who_o seek_v for_o a_o happy_a state_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n find_v nothing_o but_o rather_o lose_v the_o true_a felicity_n contrary_o lay_v hold_v on_o these_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n charity_n and_o piety_n and_o rest_v thyself_o on_o god_n who_o shall_v without_o thy_o cark_n and_o thoughtful_a care_v administer_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o add_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o thy_o stature_n nor_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o every_o plan_n which_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o let_v this_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v and_o establish_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o right_a path_n that_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o rejoyee_fw-fr in_o that_o which_o god_n send_v strife_n and_o vain_a fear_n neither_o make_v nor_o mend_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o state_n do_v good_a always_o to_o thy_o ability_n and_o there_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n if_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v then_o remember_v lot_n wife_n remember_v dives_fw-la remember_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o of_o make_v book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n etc._n
to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o right_a consideration_n regard_n and_o use_v of_o worldly_a thing_n infer_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o misery_n i_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v for_o any_o happiness_n in_o any_o worldly_a state_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o honest_a get_n comfortable_a use_v and_o prudent_a dispose_n of_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n yea_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n 2._o 18._o 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o aftertime_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v go_v then_o be_v all_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o of_o we_o but_o leave_v to_o god_n dispose_n which_o how_o god_n use_v and_o bestow_v or_o what_o good_a be_v do_v therewith_o be_v no_o thanks_n no_o reward_n to_o us._n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o work_n and_o to_o disquiet_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o vain_a with_o provide_v and_o plot_v for_o aftertime_n namely_o for_o his_o posterity_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o certainty_n what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o torment_v his_o body_n vex_v his_o spirit_n torture_v his_o conscience_n lose_v his_o soul_n for_o those_o that_o come_v after_o he_o which_o either_o shall_v be_v wrest_v from_o their_o good_n or_o die_v present_o after_o he_o or_o wasteful_o spend_v they_o work_v out_o their_o damnation_n in_o the_o prodigal_a spend_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o covetous_a get_n but_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o and_o do_v good_a with_o they_o yet_o be_v that_o nothing_o to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o good_n get_v and_o leave_v by_o he_o but_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o do_v good_a as_o well_o without_o those_o good_n as_o with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o not_o what_o but_o what_o god_n accept_v for_o all_o be_v his_o own_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o nor_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o chapter_n four_o verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n thing_n a_o second_o example_n of_o corruption_n in_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o the_o oppress_a this_o be_v the_o second_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n such_o thing_n as_o outward_o come_v to_o a_o man_n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o verse_n 16._o chap._n 3._o there_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o corruption_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n here_o he_o show_v how_o vanity_n be_v increase_v by_o manifold_a oppression_n every_o where_o whereby_o almost_o every_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o wealth_n oppress_v tread_v on_o insnare_v and_o vex_v the_o inferior_a and_o weak_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o behold_v a_o graphicall_a or_o lively_a description_n of_o oppression_n in_o all_o age_n and_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n continual_a and_o common_a they_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cause_v not_o only_a grief_n and_o complain_v but_o also_o tear_n second_o they_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o want_n of_o remedy_n the_o incompassionatenesse_n of_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v 16._o they_o none_o to_o take_v their_o part_n none_o to_o counsel_v they_o but_o every_o one_o rather_o tread_v on_o he_o that_o fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o brute_n beast_n three_o by_o the_o person_n oppress_v which_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n four_o by_o the_o incompassionatenes_n of_o other_o great_a man_n which_o be_v merciless_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o rude_a people_n as_o jerem._n 5._o 26._o 27._o 28._o complain_v which_o person_n though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o remedy_v wrong_n yet_o they_o rather_o approve_v the_o same_o as_o herod_n do_v pilate_n and_o pilate_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o afford_v any_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a the_o whole_a verse_n labour_v of_o a_o gradation_n verse_n 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a verse_n 3._o yea_o better_o be_v be_v then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o amplification_n he_o amplifi_v these_o grievous_a evil_n both_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_a by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a they_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n land_n and_o good_n behind_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o tear_n as_o contrary_o life_n be_v joy_n be_v notwithstanding_o more_o happy_a than_o these_o that_o be_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o life_n this_o comparison_n be_v figure_v by_o a_o râ—uâ—cation_n whereby_o he_o recall_v back_o the_o former_a comparison_n as_o not_o sufficient_a to_o illustrate_v the_o vanity_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o another_o more_o fit_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o yea_o rather_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v better_a than_o they_o both_o because_o he_o have_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n better_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la involucrum_fw-la â—ive_a chaos_n miseriarum_fw-la verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n thing_n a_o three_o example_n of_o vanity_n outward_o incident_a to_o man_n be_v envy_n not_o active_a but_o passive_a by_o envy_n also_o be_v vanity_n great_o increase_v i_o consider_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o moderate_a labour_n of_o he_o that_o right_o earn_v his_o live_n without_o covetousness_n and_o wrong_n who_o deprive_v not_o his_o soul_n of_o comfort_n by_o hoard_v they_o up_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o other_o also_o but_o even_o this_o man_n be_v envy_a of_o his_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a yea_o even_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n with_o he_o rejoice_v at_o his_o fall_n wherefore_o do_v cain_n hate_v his_o brother_n even_o because_o his_o brother_n deed_n be_v good_a and_o his_o own_o evil_n wherefore_o shall_v laban_n house_n envy_n jacob_n through_o who_o faithfulness_n all_o thing_n prosper_v well_o with_o they_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a man_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n isa_n 59_o 15._o because_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a why_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n envy_v their_o brother_n joseph_n because_o their_o father_n love_v he_o what_o occasion_v ishmael_n to_o mock_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 9_o even_o because_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o amos_n say_v chap._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n be_v hate_v and_o he_o be_v abhor_v that_o speak_v upright_o why_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hate_v persecute_a crucify_v because_o he_o be_v true_a holy_a righteous_a the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o his_o goodness_n extend_v whole_o to_o other_o for_o in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v no_o prerogative_n of_o the_o world_n all_o be_v they_o and_o their_o child_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v it_o be_v for_o man_n
try_v he_o that_o inconsiderate_o and_o unlawful_o vow_v under_o colour_n of_o good_a and_o good_a intent_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a absolution_n for_o unless_o we_o dread_v his_o majesty_n and_o seek_v to_o know_v his_o will_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v our_o offering_n levit_n 5._o 6._o 10._o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o but_o to_o make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o we_o sin_v unwilling_o and_o of_o infirmity_n we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o presumptuous_a we_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n for_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o bind_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o sin_n to_o make_v less_o conscience_n thereof_o but_o rather_o more_o according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o word_n and_o such_o word_n as_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n for_o god_n have_v not_o command_v thou_o to_o promise_v this_o or_o that_o to_o he_o so_o that_o in_o not_o promise_v thou_o have_v not_o sin_v why_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_a not_o or_o can_v not_o perform_v sure_o when_o thus_o for_o want_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v himself_o in_o thy_o lust_n judgement_n that_o other_o may_v dread_v his_o name_n verse_n 7._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o dehortation_n or_o admonition_n for_o in_o many_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a promise_n and_o excuse_n according_o there_o be_v diverse_a folly_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v at_o thy_o folly_n man_n be_v scandalize_v and_o thou_o be_v punish_v this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dream_n which_o neither_o be_v true_a but_o the_o confuse_a &_o disorder_a fancy_n of_o one_o that_o slumber_v nor_o arise_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o rest_n by_o judicious_a discourse_n but_o cause_v by_o distemper_a humour_n neither_o to_o any_o end_n but_o to_o disquiet_v he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o rest_n such_o like_a be_v foolish_a prayer_n and_o foolish_a vow_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n a_o exhortatory_n conclusion_n of_o all_o set_v down_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o prayer_n and_o vow_n which_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 19_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o will_v wise_o promise_v and_o diligent_o perform_v fear_v be_v ground_v on_o wisdom_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o rash_a promise_a and_o flack_a performance_n the_o effect_n of_o folly_n which_o testify_v the_o want_n of_o fear_n &_o profane_v whereof_o this_o word_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o these_o word_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a document_n or_o divine_a lesson_n of_o sacrifice_a prayer_n vow_n figure_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n gather_v from_o his_o former_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n increase_v by_o oppression_n chap._n 3._o 16._o 17._o cap._n 41._o 2._o 3._o object_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bind_v himself_o too_o strict_o to_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n otherwise_o then_o for_o politic_a respect_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o divine_a administration_n os_fw-la the_o world_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o violent_a pervert_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o marvel_n indeed_o and_o a_o thing_n even_o contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o general_n but_o also_o a_o special_a providence_n and_o government_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o yet_o to_o see_v such_o oppression_n &_o wrong_n go_v unpunished_a &_o unreformed_a &_o the_o poor_a &_o godly_a without_o deliverer_n without_o comforter_n ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n seem_v good_a indeed_o to_o carnal_a reason_n which_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n not_o according_a to_o the_o secret_a and_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o so_o the_o foolish_a say_v mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n what_o profit_n have_v we_o by_o obedience_n and_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o mourning_n and_o fast_v and_o the_o wicked_a say_v psal_n 10._o 11._o god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o so_o psal_n 73._o 11._o how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a david_n be_v also_o tempt_v to_o this_o folly_n verse_n 2._o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v for_o when_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a in_o prosperity_n verse_n 4._o 5._o 6._o i_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n verse_n 13._o see_v that_o i_o be_o contrary_o plague_v and_o chastened_a continual_o verse_n 14._o but_o solomon_n here_o resolve_v this_o doubt_n if_o thou_o see_v such_o disorder_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o god_n that_o be_v most_o high_a in_o power_n and_o dignity_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o judge_n know_v and_o regard_v yea_o order_v all_o these_o disorder_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o his_o glory_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o as_o these_o earthly_a prince_n and_o governor_n be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n so_o have_v god_n other_o minister_n a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n high_a and_o great_a than_o they_o by_o who_o he_o execute_v judgement_n on_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a oppressor_n in_o his_o time_n as_o chap._n 3_o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o godly_a and_o poor_a oppress_v shall_v be_v deliver_v psal_n 12_o 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o will_v ensnare_v he_o verse_n 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n thing_n a_o regression_n to_o his_o former_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n in_o worldly_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o four_o example_n of_o vanity_n observe_v in_o outward_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o earthly_a possession_n pertain_v to_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o civil_a state_n which_o man_n get_v without_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n by_o lawful_a course_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o vanity_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o make_v his_o repassage_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o these_o vanity_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o worldly_a good_n among_o themselves_o moreover_o that_o be_v to_o say_v now_o after_o this_o digression_n to_o vanity_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o 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the_o more_o cost_v the_o great_a infamy_n the_o high_o rise_v the_o great_a fall_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n intend_v to_o make_v themselves_o famous_a in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o event_n be_v their_o labour_n for_o their_o travel_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o pride_n it_o become_v a_o babble_n good_a for_o naught_o but_o to_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o pharisee_n think_v that_o all_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a to_o they_o and_o they_o when_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n and_o in_o his_o ignominious_a death_n have_v expose_v his_o name_n doctrine_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n but_o the_o event_n be_v the_o downfall_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a much_o a_o do_v a_o long_a time_n also_o have_v there_o be_v about_o the_o building_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n and_o deify_v the_o great_a gull_n but_o confusion_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o event_n the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12._o provide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a store_n of_o wealth_n for_o his_o case_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v now_o soul_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a the_o event_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o his_o good_n press_v down_o his_o soul_n to_o hell_n final_o to_o how_o many_o and_o most_o lamentable_a misery_n may_v a_o man_n and_o his_o family_n be_v expose_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o abundance_n wherein_o soever_o it_o consist_v all_o age_n afford_v innumerable_a example_n neither_o do_v these_o evil_n befall_v the_o wicked_a only_o the_o event_n of_o who_o unlawfull-gotten-goods_a solomon_n here_o alone_o aim_v 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he_o shall_v fall_v among_o thief_n whether_o he_o travail_n or_o traffic_v by_o sea_n or_o land_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a travail_n what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v when_o the_o army_n of_o god_n encounter_v he_o or_o withdraw_v as_o i_o may_v say_v their_o fortunate_a aspect_n from_o he_o when_o nothing_o thrive_v with_o he_o but_o be_v like_o the_o pant_a bird_n or_o writhle_v eel_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o amplification_n of_o his_o calamity_n by_o the_o extent_n which_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o his_o posterity_n also_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grief_n to_o he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n for_o himself_o but_o that_o his_o child_n also_o for_o who_o he_o so_o careful_o travel_v and_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o unto_o himself_o shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a and_o helpless_a and_o withal_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o father_n fall_n extend_v to_o they_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o 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