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sam._n 14.45_o according_a to_o our_o place_n 3_o either_o remove_v timely_a psal_n 55.6_o to_o 11._o or_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal_n 37.3_o to_o 7._o and_o suffer_v from_o man_n use_v 2._o to_o warn_v magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n the_o lord_n observe_v regard_v requite_v 2_o chron._n 19.6_o use_v 3_o for_o comfort_v to_o the_o poor_a oppress_v though_o no_o man_n regard_v the_o poor_a and_o their_o just_a cause_n yet_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v eccles_n 5.9_o to_o 17._o 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 10._o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n nor_o be_v that_o love_v abundance_n with_o increase_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 11._o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n 12._o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v 13._o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n 14._o but_o those_o riches_n perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n 15._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v he_o return_v to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o his_o hand_n 16._o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o money_n by_o sundry_a argument_n first_o from_o the_o unsatiableness_n of_o it_o v._o 10._o amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a suffice_a and_o satisfy_v profit_n which_o the_o earth_n or_o field_n yield_v to_o all_o sort_n even_o to_o king_n v._o 9_o second_o from_o the_o diversion_n or_o turn_v aside_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o wealth_n to_o other_o and_o reserve_v no_o more_o benefit_n to_o the_o owner_n than_o the_o bare_a sight_n thereof_o v._o 11._o three_o from_o the_o disrest_n and_o unquietness_n which_o abundance_n 1._o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o of_o care_n yield_v to_o the_o owner_n by_o the_o excess_n amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o labour_a servant_n v._o 12._o four_o from_o the_o hurt_n redound_v to_o the_o owner_n by_o wealth_n v._o 13._o five_o from_o the_o perish_v of_o riches_n by_o evil_a travel_n v._o 14._o six_o from_o the_o penury_n his_o seed_n may_v fall_v into_o v._o 14._o seven_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v all_o behind_o he_o in_o death_n v._o 15_o 16._o eight_o from_o the_o many_o crosses_z and_z exation_n which_o befall_v a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n time_n from_o his_o wealth_n v._o 17._o doctr._fw-la the_o earth_n yield_v sufficient_a profit_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mean_a servant_n but_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 1_o chron._n 27.26_o to_o 31._o prov._n 27.23_o to_o 27._o and_o 31.16_o 2_o chron._n 26.10_o amos_n 2.1_o it_o be_v bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n above_o all_o other_o meat_n isa_n 3.1_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n psalm_n 104.15_o gen._n 43.8_o it_o be_v scarcity_n of_o bread_n that_o make_v a_o famine_n not_o other_o commodity_n and_o even_o the_o beast_n and_o flock_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o earth_n reason_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_a profit_n sufficient_a first_o god_n provide_v it_o as_o meet_v that_o that_o which_o breed_v we_o shall_v feed_v we_o second_o that_o labour_n may_v be_v encourage_v and_o not_o lose_v gen._n 3.19_o three_o to_o beat_v into_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o mortality_n as_o the_o earth_n breed_v we_o so_o it_o feed_v we_o till_o we_o return_v to_o it_o not_o so_o covetousness_n or_o the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o of_o wealth_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o unsatiableness_n of_o covetousness_n v._n 10._o it_o be_v agreat_a vanity_n when_o we_o covet_v a_o creature_n which_o can_v satisfy_v we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o hunger_n be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n thirst_v with_o drink_n but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o wealth_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o wealth_n the_o love_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o use_v and_o spend_v they_o but_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o silver_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o spend_v they_o a_o poor_a man_n poor_a estate_n may_v be_v relieve_v by_o one_o wealthy_a man_n beneficence_n but_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o covetous_a can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o hundred_o man_n estate_n a_o sign_n his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v unmeasurable_o poor_a and_o miserable_a a_o man_n that_o be_v still_o hungry_a when_o he_o have_v eat_v enough_o as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v still_o thirsty_a when_o he_o have_v drink_v enough_o as_o in_o the_o dropsy_n physician_n say_v opus_fw-la habet_fw-la purgatione_fw-la non_fw-la impletione_fw-la so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o covetous_a man_n though_o the_o covetous_a man_n may_v say_v and_o think_v he_o lay_v up_o for_o his_o heir_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o heir_n to_o spend_v it_o but_o like_o conduite-pipe_n to_o convey_v it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o abundance_n it_o increase_v not_o our_o comfort_n but_o expense_n 1_o king_n 4.22_o 23._o servant_n must_v be_v multiply_v suitable_o 1_o to_o our_o business_n to_o our_o rank_n the_o eye_n be_v only_o feed_v with_o it_o but_o neither_o that_o to_o satisfaction_n reason_n 3._o from_o the_o disrest_n and_o disquietness_n which_o abundance_n yield_v by_o excess_n 1_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o care_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n v._o 12._o which_o come_v to_o pass_v first_o by_o fill_v the_o stomach_n and_o so_o straighten_v the_o lung_n that_o they_o can_v breathe_v free_o second_o by_o send_v up_o store_n of_o fume_n and_o vapour_n into_o the_o brain_n which_o sill_z it_o with_o excrement_n and_o empty_v it-self_n in_o rheum_n and_o flegme_n which_o by_o spit_v cough_n and_o dream_n interrupt_v sleep_n three_o by_o stupify_a the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o shall_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v the_o brain_n four_o by_o heat_n the_o brain_n in_o the_o night_n with_o study_n and_o care_n but_o labour_n breed_v sweet_a sleep_n i_o when_o he_o eat_v little_a his_o sense_n close_o for_o want_v of_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o open_v they_o 2_o when_o a_o man_n eat_v much_o first_o by_o exciting_a natural_a heat_n by_o labour_n second_o by_o wash_v superfluous_a humour_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o stomach_n and_o brain_n clean_o reas_n 4_o from_o the_o hurt_n redound_v to_o the_o owner_n by_o wealth_n v._o 13._o hurt_a 1_o to_o the_o body_n 1_o king_n 21.6_o 7_o 8.2_o to_o the_o soul_n first_o lead_v it_o into_o many_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o psal_n 69.22_o second_o choke_v good_a seed_n matth._n 13.22_o three_o harden_v man_n heart_n in_o evil_a of_o impenitency_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o reason_n 5._o from_o the_o perish_a of_o riches_n by_o evil_a travel_n verse_n 14._o either_o first_o of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o by_o a_o ill_a haunt_n to_o hawk_n hound_n whore_n or_o suretyship_n building_n game_n costly_a apparel_n second_o of_o his_o household_n child_n servant_n waste_v and_o consume_v the_o estate_n three_o of_o his_o enemy_n job_n 1.14_o 17._o reason_n 6._o from_o the_o penury_n incident_a to_o rich_a man_n child_n nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n 1._o no_o wealth_n 2_o no_o labour_n first_o neither_o wit_n second_o nor_o skill_n three_o nor_o strength_n to_o it_o reason_n 7._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o leave_v all_o behind_o a_o man_n at_o death_n verse_n 15.16_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o only_o lade_v they_o be_v with_o more_o sin_n else_o strip_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n first_o honour_n psal_n 49_o 17._o second_o profit_n luke_n 12.20_o three_o pleasure_n heb._n 11_o 25._o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n cry_v we_o go_v out_o mourning_n and_o groan_v hence_o all_o labour_n for_o wealth_n be_v for_o wind_n first_o we_o can_v hold_v and_o keep_v it_o second_o it_o swell_v we_o like_o empty_a bladder_n reason_n 8._o from_o the_o much_o
evil_a disease_n verse_n 2._o riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n be_v express_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o term_n 2_o chron._n 1.11_o riches_n differ_v from_o wealth_n riches_n express_v revenue_n of_o the_o field_n or_o cattle_n which_o be_v titheable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o differ_v in_o a_o prick_n only_o from_o ten_o for_o tithe_n wealth_n in_o the_o original_a be_v such_o treasure_n of_o silver_n gold_n jewel_n and_o housholdstuffe_n which_o be_v not_o tytheable_a god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o synecdoche_n in_o eat_v put_v for_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o one_o kind_n of_o enjoy_v put_v for_o all_o for_o honour_n can_v proper_o be_v eat_v but_o the_o sweet_a of_o they_o may_v be_v enjoy_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a even_o a_o evil_a disease_n a_o evil_a disease_n common_a among_o man_n every_o where_o that_o a_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n riches_n and_o 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6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o burial_n i_o say_v that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o 6._o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o two_o other_o earthly_a comfort_n 1._o store_n of_o child_n 2._o long_o life_n which_o may_v be_v accompany_v and_o clog_v with_o great_a vanity_n in_o case_n two_o other_o benefit_n be_v want_v first_o the_o soul_n 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bad_a to_o deal_v well_o with_o some_o of_o both_o sort_n and_o to_o deal_v sharp_o with_o other_o of_o both_o sort_n job_n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o reason_n why_o restless_a 1._o from_o the_o disproportion_n between_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o object_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o these_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v beyond_o our_o reach_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v reach_v and_o stretch_v beyond_o their_o compass_n it_o chase_v away_o all_o sleep_n and_o rest_n so_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n by_o such_o transcendent_a meditation_n it_o rend_v the_o soul_n with_o vexation_n and_o restless_a disquietness_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o force_n of_o earnest_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o difficult_a and_o abstruse_a study_n to_o waste_v and_o scatter_v those_o cool_a and_o moist_a vapour_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o cool_v the_o brain_n and_o will_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o procure_v sleep_n for_o the_o animal_n spirit_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v heat_v with_o agitation_n and_o study_n do_v also_o heat_v those_o vapour_n and_o so_o attenuate_v and_o disperse_v and_o spend_v they_o that_o they_o can_v stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o sleep_n be_v chase_v away_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o more_o aggravate_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n take_v away_o natural_a rest_n from_o such_o as_o can_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o will_n unless_o they_o may_v be_v of_o his_o counsel_n job_n 33.13_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o in_o seek_v out_o by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a issue_n faith_n first_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o sanctifi_v the_o name_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n he_o be_v the_o potter_n we_o the_o clay_n wisdom_n job_n 9.4_o righteousness_n jer._n 12.1_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o faithfulness_n psalm_n 119.75_o second_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n for_o a_o profitable_a use_n of_o all_o psalm_n 143.10_o three_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o four_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o word_n for_o further_a counsel_n psalm_n 73.17_o use_v 2._o to_o confine_v our_o evening_n meditation_n to_o matter_n within_o our_o compass_n evening_n meditation_n shall_v rather_o be_v devotionall_a then_o scholastical_a to_o beat_v our_o brain_n will_v leave_v it_o without_o fruit_n or_o rest_n use_v 3_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o solomon_n here_o do_v penitential_o as_o a_o vanity_n in_o ourselves_o
be_v neglect_v v._o 16._o three_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v more_o hear_v in_o quiet_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o ruler_n among_o fool_n v._o 17._o four_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n five_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a v._o 18._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o wisdom_n or_o a_o matter_n afford_v much_o wisdom_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o a_o little_a city_n of_o small_a strength_n and_o few_o inhabitant_n besiege_v by_o a_o great_a king_n with_o strong_a bulwark_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v by_o one_o poor_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v neglect_v so_o abel_n in_o beth-maacha_a by_o a_o wise_a woman_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n by_o isaiah_n 2_o king_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n thebes_n by_o epaminondas_n lampsacum_fw-la from_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o anaximenes_n siracuse_n by_o archimedes_n from_o marcellus_n alexandria_n by_o anatolius_n from_o the_o roman_a force_n see_v valer._n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o c._n 26._o reason_n of_o this_o power_n of_o wisdom_n first_o god_n pleasure_n to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v gift_n of_o mind_n above_o gift_n of_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n prov._n 21.22_o eccles_n 7.19_o second_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o entrust_v god_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 15._o prov._n 18.10_o prov._n 30.26_o reason_n of_o neglect_n of_o the_o wise_a poor_a first_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o rich_a second_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o wisdom_n but_o by_o some_o chance_n happen_v on_o a_o good_a course_n matth._n 13.54_o 55._o three_o from_o the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n eccles_n 1.2_o four_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v a_o poor_a wise_a man_n pride_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o great_a passage_n of_o humane_a affair_n by_o weak_a mean_n vers_n 13._o where_o god_n sow_v much_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n v._o 16_o 18._o use_v 3_o to_o observe_v the_o neglect_a condition_n of_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n v._o 15_o 16._o use_v 4._o to_o observe_v a_o time_n of_o silence_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o to_o utter_v word_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o one_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v do_v his_o country_n much_o good_a so_o may_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o wickedness_n do_v his_o country_n much_o hurt_v v._o 18._o achan_n do_v much_o hurt_n josh_n 7.11_o 12._o jonah_n also_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o wander_v in_o sin_n jonah_n 1.11_o reason_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o eccles_n 10.1_o 1_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o be_v neglect_v not_o hear_v second_o if_o hear_v and_o follow_v yet_o he_o to_o be_v forget_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v also_o honourable_a to_o a_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o that_o little_a folly_n to_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v a_o precious_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o this_o little_a folly_n to_o corrupt_v and_o blemish_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o honourable_a person_n in_o the_o text_n three_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o three_o first_o a_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o a_o apothecary_n second_o a_o little_a folly_n with_o a_o dead_a fly_n three_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o such_o a_o wise_a honourable_a man_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n do_v to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o putrify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o putrify_a savour_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o little_a folly_n like_a to_o a_o dead_a fly_n so_o be_v the_o corruption_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v in_o that_o ointment_n like_o the_o hurt_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n the_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n excel_v first_o in_o quality_n as_o odour_n john_n 12.3_o perfume_a a_o whole_a house_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o colour_n psal_n 104.15_o second_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n three_o in_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n for_o heal_v and_o refresh_v prov._n 27.9_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n excel_v first_o in_o odour_n it_o send_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n all_o the_o country_n over_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o second_o in_o colour_n cause_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v like_o a_o ointment_n eccles_n 8.1_o act_n 6.15_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n four_o in_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 27.9_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n like_v first_o in_o quantity_n both_o little_a second_o in_o quality_n both_o of_o they_o 1._o base_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o unprofitable_a 3._o noisome_a and_o troublesome_a psalm_n 78.45_o exod._n 8.24_o a_o live_a fly_n be_v no_o better_o a_o dead_a fly_v base_a as_o in_o a_o like_a eccles_n 9.4_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o evil_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n corrupt_a and_o dishonour_v a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n pineda_n marvel_v how_o a_o dead_a fly_n shall_v so_o much_o corrupt_v a_o precious_a ointment_n see_v he_o find_v it_o not_o so_o in_o his_o country_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n first_o of_o fly_n which_o in_o eastern_a country_n be_v many_o of_o they_o more_o venomous_a and_o noisome_a psalm_n 78.45_o second_o of_o ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o precious_a which_o in_o we_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o greasy_a they_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o eccles_n 9.7_o solomon_n folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n cotrupt_v his_o spirit_n to_o take_v they_o as_o wife_n and_o concubine_n then_o to_o tolerate_v their_o religion_n then_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o countenance_n of_o goodly_a temple_n and_o with_o maintenance_n of_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o mount_n olivet_n on_o which_o their_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o yea_o it_o corrupt_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n a_o pang_n of_o folly_n in_o david_n so_o weaken_v his_o reputation_n as_o offend_v all_o israel_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v a_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o little_a folly_n in_o asa_n banish_v the_o prophet_n in_o jehosophat_n make_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n in_o vzziah_n offer_v incense_n in_o hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n in_o josiah_n go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o government_n of_o they_o all_o reason_n 1._o from_o a_o more_o observable_a desilement_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o pure_a clear_a linen_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o espy_v reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n which_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v the_o best_a gift_n and_o part_n shall_v be_v stain_v withal_o isai_n 23.9_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v man_n of_o place_n and_o honour_n to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n both_o together_o make_v they_o as_o precious_a ointment_n folly_n in_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a deformity_n eccles_n 10.6_o prov._n 26.1_o 8._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o themselves_o in_o little_a folly_n much_o less_o in_o great_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a and_o honourable_a man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v shameful_o eccles_n 10.2_o 3._o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a 3_o yea_o also_o
be_v come_v after_o this_o life_n end_v be_v many_o second_o that_o all_o the_o future_a time_n and_o work_n will_v be_v but_o vanity_n v._o 8._o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n light_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n job_n 3.20_o so_o here_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v life_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o they_o that_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v put_v for_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 7.11_o and_o here_o both_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n after_o this_o life_n end_v which_o be_v day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n doctr._n though_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o to_o some_o man_n long_o yea_o and_o comfortable_a all_o their_o day_n yet_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n which_o be_v come_v be_v many_o both_o of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n the_o sweetness_n of_o death_n be_v argue_v by_o even_a peter_n lothness_n to_o die_v even_o when_o a_o age_a 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a_o goodly_a palace_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v and_o lop_v as_o it_o be_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n yet_o it_o sprout_v again_o but_o when_o the_o wall_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o stone_n cast_v asunder_o body_n and_o soul_n part_v then_o be_v build_v again_o the_o root_n be_v shake_v out_o utter_o reason_n 3._o to_o prepare_v the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o a_o immortal_a estate_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o use_v 1_o to_o refute_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a mind_n who_o think_v to_o escape_v this_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n isai_n 28.15_o 18._o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n here_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.14_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n our_o tabernacle_n earthly_a use_v 3_o to_o strike_v terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o return_v to_o dust_n now_o accurse_v after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o 19_o it_o be_v 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in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n use_v 3_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o assurance_n of_o their_o return_n to_o god_n at_o the_o last_o eccles_n 12._o v._n 8._o 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n repeat_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 1.2_o and_o have_v prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n throughout_o the_o book_n especial_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n and_o now_o have_v finish_v his_o proof_n thereof_o and_o demonstrate_v last_o of_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o childhood_n and_o old_a age_n youth_n and_o death_n he_o repeat_v again_o his_o conclusion_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v full_o clear_v vanity_n of_o etc._n etc._n doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o man_n from_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o old_a age_n yea_o to_o death_n itself_o 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etc._n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o heart_n dominion_n or_o command_a power_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o set_v the_o sense_n a-work_o to_o look_v about_o and_o listen_v the_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o judgement_n to_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o memory_n to_o keep_v up_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o knowledge_n reason_n 2._o the_o heart_n set_v upon_o a_o thing_n will_v also_o deal_v with_o god_n about_o it_o and_o neglect_v no_o other_o mean_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v student_n to_o give_v their_o heart_n to_o knowledge_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o esteem_v it_o a_o singular_a thing_n 2._o by_o cleave_v to_o it_o with_o earnest_a affection_n use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o wisdom_n much_o more_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o solomon_n give_v his_o heart_n here_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o humane_a affair_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v obtain_v even_o this_o also_o pro._n 23.26_o &_o 2.2_o to_o 5._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n part_n serious_o to_o observe_v and_o consider_v what_o good_a he_o get_v by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n verse_n 17._o to_o know_v wisdom_n he_n mean_v to_o know_v it_o experimental_o to_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o knowledge_n observe_v truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o itself_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v each_o thing_n but_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o wisdom_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o with_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o reason_n 2._o else_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o talon_n in_o vain_a if_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v good_a for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v either_o undervalue_v it_o or_o overvalue_v it_o use_v to_o reprove_v a_o common_a fault_n in_o scholar_n who_o seek_v to_o gather_v more_o and_o more_o knowledge_n but_o never_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o or_o what_o use_n to_o put_v it_o to_o or_o what_o themselves_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o last_o end_n be_v no_o further_o good_a then_o as_o they_o lead_v to_o he_o he_o only_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o we_o need_v not_o consider_v what_o further_o good_a we_o get_v by_o he_o to_o get_v he_o be_v abundant_o good_a enough_o to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n as_o good_a in_o itself_o without_o look_v further_o what_o it_o be_v good_a for_o be_v to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o atheism_n doct._n 3._o to_o give_v our_o self_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o great_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o will_v give_v we_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n madness_n and_o folly_n solomon_n have_v observe_v in_o vers_fw-la 16_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a estate_n and_o great_a wisdom_n in_o this_o 17_o verse_n he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n and_o worth_a of_o both_o of_o wisdom_n first_o and_o then_o of_o his_o great_a estate_n now_o instead_o of_o know_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o great_a estate_n he_o put_v it_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n as_o if_o the_o give_v of_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v
happiness_n therein_o be_v vanity_n madness_n unprofitableness_n reason_n 1._o there_o be_v emptiness_n in_o such_o mirth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v sad_a the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o isay_n 50.11_o eccles_n 7.6_o reason_n 2._o to_o frolic_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o a_o mad_a man_n rather_o dan._n 5.7_o james_n 4.9_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o madness_n of_o epicurean_a gallant_n voluptuous_a liver_n use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v solomon_n experience_n who_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o place_n and_o seek_v happiness_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n psalm_n 4.6_o 7._o eccles_n 2.3_o to_o 11._o verse_n 3._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 4._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n 5._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n 6._o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n 7._o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o 8._o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n 9_o so_o be_v i_o great_a and_o enerease_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n doct._n 1._o to_o give_v up_o a_o man_n self_n to_o seek_v his_o chief_a joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o outward_a comfort_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o folly_n solomon_n here_o seek_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o wine_n and_o great_a building_n and_o plant_v and_o gather_n of_o wealth_n and_o cattle_n as_o also_o to_o great_a retinue_n and_o music_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a thing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v here_o of_o himself_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o folly_n vers_fw-la 3._o reason_n these_o outward_a delight_n deep_o taste_v of_o do_v dull_a and_o stupefy_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o discern_a and_o relish_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o what_o be_v folly_n else_o but_o stupor_n sensus_fw-la in_o judicando_fw-la prov._n 20.1_o &_o 27.7_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o gen._n 27.4_o isaac_n his_o affect_a venison_n pervert_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o divert_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o love_n from_o his_o better_a son_n to_o profane_a esau_n feed_v of_o sweet_a meat_n do_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o our_o drink_n so_o do_v these_o outward_a delight_n feed_v upon_o infatuate_a the_o soul_n to_o the_o disrelish_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o how_o much_o more_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o man_n self_n to_o seek_v pleasure_n in_o unlawful_a delight_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n card_n die_n interlude_n etc._n etc._n if_o all_o lawful_a fruit_n taste_v on_o do_v not_o satisfy_v how_o much_o less_o will_v it_o satisfy_v we_o or_o bless_v we_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n use_v 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o place_v our_o chief_a contentment_n even_o in_o these_o lawful_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o set_v â—our_n heart_n upon_o transitory_a sensual_a blessing_n which_o be_v but_o trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n use_v 3_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n this_o be_v as_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v folly_n use_v 4._o to_o watch_v over_o our_o spirit_n lest_o they_o grow_v unsavoury_a the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v outward_a sensual_a contentment_n and_o delight_n doct._n 2._o wisdom_n may_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o large_a seek_v after_o delight_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n but_o with_o much_o hazard_n solomon_n in_o the_o end_n almost_o lose_v himself_o in_o these_o sensual_a delight_n reas_n 1._o qui_fw-la vadit_fw-la per_fw-la praecipitium_fw-la vergit_fw-la in_o rvinam_fw-la he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o the_o border_n of_o his_o christian_a liberty_n will_v soon_o degenerate_a and_o fall_v into_o some_o licentiousness_n reas_n 2._o the_o body_n pamper_a with_o all_o contentment_n kick_v against_o the_o spirit_n deut._n 32_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 9.37_o use_v 1_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o make_v like_o trial_n as_o solomon_n here_o do_v whether_o man_n chief_a good_a may_v be_v find_v in_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n his_o wisdom_n be_v much_o hazard_v in_o so_o do_v yea_o blemish_a and_o eclipse_v how_o much_o less_o shall_v our_o less_a wisdom_n hold_v out_o in_o such_o trial_n better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o trust_v and_o believe_v solomon_n experience_n then_o to_o try_v to_o our_o cost_n and_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v solomon_n himself_o lead_v himself_o into_o temptation_n by_o this_o course_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v by_o his_o fall_n our_o danger_n will_v be_v the_o more_o desperate_a doct._n 3._o god_n allow_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n though_o not_o to_o seek_v or_o place_v our_o happiness_n in_o they_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o god_n give_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n text_n v._o 1.10_o and_o v._o 24.26_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n and_o good_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a service_n of_o god_n deut_n 28.47_o reas_n 3._o it_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n heal_v some_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v to_o each_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o freedom_n in_o it_o prov._n 17_o 22._o neh._n 8.10_o reas_n 4._o hilaritas_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la est_fw-la indicium_fw-la animi_fw-la hene_n sibi_fw-la conscij_fw-la godly_a cheerfulness_n be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n 15.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o such_o lawful_a delight_n as_o the_o lord_n allow_v we_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v do_v he_o and_o ourselves_o also_o injury_n in_o so_o do_v doct._n 4._o he_o that_o shall_v take_v a_o just_a account_n and_o survey_v of_o all_o the_o happiness_n he_o get_v by_o his_o worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasurt_n shall_v find_v for_o his_o felicity_n vanity_n for_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o advantage_n no_o profit_n reas_n 1._o of_o vanity_n 1._o god_n never_o sow_v man_n happiness_n in_o those_o outward_a thing_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o there_o reap_v it_o 2._o god_n curse_n have_v bring_v vanity_n upon_o the_o whole_a creature_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8_o 20._o reas_n 2._o of_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 1._o the_o delusion_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o by_o these_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o vex_v we_o 2._o the_o distemper_a of_o our_o body_n but_o especial_o of_o our_o spirit_n by_o these_o sensual_a delight_n must_v needs_o grieve_v a_o good_a spirit_n reas_n 3._o of_o no_o profit_n 1._o for_o in_o they_o we_o save_v not_o our_o soul_n but_o rather_o lose_v they_o matth_n 6.26_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v man_n destitute_a of_o these_o thing_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o miserable_a for_o want_n of_o they_o for_o they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v not_o thereby_o happy_a use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n that_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n not_o to_o presume_v of_o more_o good_a
darkness_n mislead_v so_o be_v it_o with_o wisdom_n it_o show_v a_o man_n his_o way_n voluptuousness_n lead_v aside_o 4_o light_n awaken_v we_o but_o darkness_n lull_v asleep_a so_o do_v wisdom_n stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o his_o business_n but_o voluptuousness_n lull_v a_o man_n asleep_a in_o laziness_n and_o security_n light_n excel_v blindness_n as_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o light_n excel_v darkness_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n so_o in_o these_o thing_n beside_o 1._o sight_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n blindness_n a_o deformity_n by_o it_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o live_a dungeon_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o window_n so_o be_v wisdom_n a_o ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n buri_v himself_o quick_a in_o obscurity_n and_o deformity_n 1_o tim._n 25.6_o 2._o sight_n can_v discern_v light_a if_o it_o be_v show_v to_o a_o man_n but_o blindness_n make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o see_v light_o offer_v so_o wisdom_n apprehend_v counsel_n and_o instruction_n but_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n be_v uncapable_a of_o either_o hosea_n 4.11_o by_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n seek_v happiness_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n whether_o arise_v from_o profit_n honour_n ease_n or_o pastime_n etc._n etc._n so_o solomon_n himself_o understand_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v try_v thou_o with_o pleasure_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o he_o thereupon_o show_v what_o trial_n he_o take_v of_o pleasure_n in_o great_a and_o honourable_a work_n profitable_a treasure_n musical_a pastime_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n do_v not_o straightway_o condemn_v all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o place_v happiness_n solomon_n will_v not_o admit_v happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v natural_a or_o civil_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v much_o excellency_n and_o worth_a and_o use_v of_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o be_v studious_a of_o get_v wisdom_n above_o wealth_n profit_n pleasure_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n and_o learned_a more_o contentment_n in_o knowledge_n than_o other_o man_n take_v in_o wealth_n doct._n 5._o the_o same_o event_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v forget_v after_o death_n befall_v both_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o the_o voluptuous_a epicure_n alike_o eccles_n 9.15_o reas_n 1_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o kill_v and_o blast_v man_n than_o wisdom_n much_o less_o sensuality_n can_v be_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o memory_n five_o e._n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o both_o wise_a man_n and_o voluptuous_a to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o another_o life_n after_o this_o neither_o wealth_n nor_o wisdom_n can_v secure_v for_o death_n doct._n 6._o such_o as_o employ_v themselves_o in_o get_v wisdom_n and_o wealth_n and_o other_o sensual_a comfort_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o find_v happiness_n therein_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n yea_o even_o of_o their_o life_n solomon_n here_o have_v so_o employ_v his_o life_n in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o this_o why_o be_o i_o more_o wise_a v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n v._o 17._o reas_n 1._o these_o thing_n not_o yield_v happiness_n show_v we_o their_o vanity_n and_o our_o vanity_n in_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o again_o hope_v disappoint_v vex_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 13.12_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la reas_n 2._o god_n inflict_v a_o more_o special_a curse_n upon_o earthly_a blessing_n when_o they_o be_v set_v up_o as_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o his_o stead_n god_n never_o more_o powerful_o and_o disdainful_o overthrow_v dagon_n then_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o do_v god_n then_o especial_o blast_v worldly_a comfort_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o they_o quest_n but_o whether_o do_v solomon_n well_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n answ_n no_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v but_o for_o christ_n luke_n 14.26_o use_v 1_o to_o wean_v man_n from_o place_v their_o happiness_n as_o the_o world_n general_o do_v in_o these_o outward_a blessing_n certain_o as_o it_o be_v with_o solomon_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o such_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o themselves_o also_o eccles_n 2.18_o to_o 23._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 20._o theresore_n i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o portion_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n solomon_n in_o verse_n 17._o tell_v we_o one_o effect_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a event_n in_o death_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n wrought_v in_o he_o which_o be_v his_o hatred_n of_o life_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o 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contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o v._o 10._o second_o by_o his_o present_a condition_n after_o the_o fall_n 1_o all_o the_o accession_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n long_a life_n store_n of_o child_n labour_n they_o all_o increase_v his_o vanity_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a to_o wit_n for_o they_o all_o v._o 11._o 2_o he_o be_v ignorant_a first_o of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o shadow_n second_o of_o future_a thing_n who_o shall_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o v._o 12._o doct._n whatsoever_o the_o man_n be_v it_o be_v well_o know_v as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o adam_n a_o lump_n of_o clay_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v fall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o &_o 2.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o clay_n and_o so_o 1_o subject_a to_o the_o hand_n 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know_v of_o old_a to_o be_v adam_n and_o that_o which_o more_o humble_v he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_a for_o all_o that_o befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o maker_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o dash_v earthen_a pitcher_n against_o stone_n wall_n therefore_o to_o forbear_v plead_n and_o murmur_n 1_o against_o god_n purpose_n rom._n 9.20_o 21._o 2_o against_o his_o providence_n jer._n 12.1_o we_o must_v submit_v patient_o under_o god_n hand_n psai_n 39.9_o we_o must_v obedient_o follow_v his_o call_n rev._n 14.4_o use_v 3_o to_o show_v we_o our_o life_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n it_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n to_o wit_n 1_o without_o substance_n rather_o a_o death_n then_o a_o life_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 2_o seem_a great_a when_o light_n be_v most_o remote_a 3_o easy_o or_o speedy_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o when_o 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wherein_o also_o he_o intimate_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n judgement_n and_o imagination_n touch_v these_o thing_n as_o esteem_v the_o better_a to_o be_v worse_o and_o the_o worse_a to_o be_v better_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v better_a than_o other_o two_o which_o be_v common_o repute_v to_o be_v worse_o as_o first_o a_o good_a name_n to_o be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a ointment_n second_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o birthday_n the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o proverbial_a doctrine_n a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a ointment_n yet_o a_o ointment_n be_v reckon_v among_o precious_a riches_n and_o treasure_n isa_n 39.2_o but_o a_o good_a name_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o pro._n 22.1_o a_o good_a ointment_n first_o be_v fragrant_a john_n 12.3_o second_o shine_v and_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v psal_n 104.15_o three_o sink_v into_o the_o bone_n and_o supple_v and_o soften_v the_o dry_a sinew_n and_o muscle_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o fit_a for_o race_n for_o wrestle_a or_o any_o other_o bodily_a exercise_n psal_n 109.18_o four_o be_v heal_v luke_n 10.34_o five_o preserve_v even_o after_o death_n by_o embalm_v luke_n 23.56_o in_o all_o these_o property_n quality_n and_o effect_n a_o good_a name_n excel_v a_o good_a ointment_n which_o may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n a_o good_a name_n first_o be_v more_o fragrant_a the_o one_o fill_v the_o house_n john_n 12.3_o the_o other_o town_n and_o country_n john_n 3.12_o rom._n 1.8_o second_o put_v a_o shine_a justre_n upon_o the_o countenance_n eccles_n 8.1_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o reputation_n eccles_n 10.1_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v etc._n etc._n three_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o bone_n prov._n 15.30_o yea_o it_o fit_v to_o any_o public_a employment_n in_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 3.7_o or_o magistracy_n deut._n 1.13_o four_o heal_v the_o venom_n of_o slander_n and_o backbiting_n five_o keep_v we_o alive_a after_o death_n prov._n 10.7_o object_n how_o can_v the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o eight_o answ_n good_a name_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n person_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o who_o to_o get_v wealth_n and_o treasure_n care_v not_o how_o they_o prostitute_v their_o good_a name_n it_o be_v a_o sordid_a speech_n of_o vespasian_n dulcis_fw-la odos_fw-la lucri_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la quâlibet_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o blemish_a and_o blast_v of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n which_o due_o belong_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n then_o to_o steal_v the_o best_a good_n he_o have_v prov._n 22.1_o a_o tradesman_n credit_n be_v oft_o more_o worth_a than_o his_o estate_n use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v to_o a_o conscionable_a care_n of_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a name_n it_o be_v not_o ambition_n nor_o vainglory_n when_o a_o man_n seek_v it_o by_o good_a mean_n for_o good_a end_n and_o affect_v it_o no_o further_o nor_o accept_v it_o but_o as_o be_v due_a to_o he_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a name_n 1._o i'faith_o heb._n 11.2_o 2_o fruit_n of_o faith_n first_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o second_o spare_v the_o name_n of_o our_o brethren_n matth._n 7.1_o 2._o three_o humility_n prov._n 22.4_o luke_n 14.11_o four_o worthy_a act_n for_o public_a service_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o matth._n 26.13_o 2_o chron._n 24.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o hence_o sweet_a odour_n at_o funeral_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a report_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n stain_v a_o good_a name_n prov._n 10.7_o 1_o king_n 15.30_o
the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a v._o 8._o four_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n as_o otherwise_o so_o especial_o in_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n v._o 8._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v a_o grave_n and_o wise_a admonition_n not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n neither_o in_o hear_v reproof_n nor_o general_o in_o any_o other_o case_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o anger_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n vers_fw-la 9_o doctr._n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a with_o submission_n and_o patience_n then_o with_o oppression_n and_o passion_n with_o pride_n and_o anger_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a scope_n of_o solomon_n word_n in_o this_o place_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o mat._n 16.23_o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 14._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o madness_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o oppress_v a_o wise_a reprover_n in_o that_o first_o he_o will_v distemper_v and_o enrage_v himself_o 2_o chron._n 16.10_o second_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o reproof_n it_o will_v no_o more_o profit_n than_o physic_n vomit_v up_o or_o a_o plaster_n cast_v aside_o three_o he_o may_v also_o distemper_v and_o enrage_v the_o reprover_n jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o v._o 14_o to_o 20._o at_o least_o it_o will_v force_v he_o to_o keep_v silence_n amos_n 5.10_o 13._o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o end_n above_o what_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 141._o 5._o prov._n 28.23_o physic_n may_v be_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a at_o first_o yet_o health_n by_o it_o recompense_v that_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 8._o patience_n first_o possess_v the_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o second_o inherit_v promise_n heb._n 6.12_o three_o it_o make_v we_o perfect_a jam._n 1.4_o reason_n 4._o imply_v in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 8._o from_o the_o root_n of_o all_o rejection_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 13.1_o &_o 15_o 12._o pride_n first_o god_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o resist_v 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 138.6_o prov._n 3.34_o second_o be_v the_o presage_n of_o sudden_a destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o eschew_v all_o oppression_n especial_o of_o our_o reprover_n it_o argue_v we_o and_o make_v we_o mad_a prov._n 28.16_o it_o discourage_v a_o reprover_n from_o put_v forth_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o brotherly_a love_n jer._n 20.9_o amos_n 5.13_o yea_o he_o be_v now_o excuse_v in_o his_o silence_n matth._n 7.6_o it_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o reproof_n give_v 1_o king_n 22.8_o &_o v._o 27_o 28._o 2_o king_n 5.12_o 13._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o hear_v and_o bear_v reproof_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o end_n be_v wholesome_a and_o comfortable_a as_o of_o all_o affliction_n heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o &_o chap_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o all_o thing_n universal_o that_o their_o end_n be_v better_a than_o their_o beginning_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o matth._n 12.45_o prov._n 20.21_o but_o it_o hold_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o all_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o godly_a all_o impatience_n here_o argue_v pride_n of_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n text_n v._n 8._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o express_v patience_n rather_o than_o pride_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o both_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o in_o our_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o long_a breath_n which_o argue_v a_o patient_a spirit_n man_n of_o a_o short_a breath_n be_v soon_o hot_a man_n of_o hot_a heart_n breathe_v quick_a and_o short_a as_o in_o choleric_a and_o aguish_a man_n patient_n in_o spirit_n exceed_v the_o sproud_a first_o in_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n prov._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frigidus_fw-la spiritû_fw-fr a_o man_n of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n second_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n prov._n 25.28_o &_o 16.32_o three_o in_o honour_n prov._n 22.4_o four_o in_o profit_v by_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o word_n luke_n 8.15_o in_o affection_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o think_v it_o their_o excellency_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o bear_v no_o coal_n at_o any_o man_n hand_n but_o to_o give_v every_o man_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v patience_n they_o condemn_v for_o cowardice_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n doctrine_n 1._o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n god_n forbid_v it_o to_o his_o people_n prov_n 14.17_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 16.32_o the_o spirit_n be_v hasty_a to_o anger_v when_o anger_n arise_v first_o without_o cause_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o jonah_n 4.9_o this_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o cause_n second_o without_o measure_n pass_v the_o bound_n 1._o of_o our_o call_n act_v 7.26_o 27._o gen._n 34.25_o with_o 49.7_o 2._o of_o love_n first_o as_o when_o instead_o of_o brotherly_a admonition_n we_o fall_v to_o clamour_n rail_v scold_a not_o reprove_v sin_n by_o scripture_n name_n and_o argument_n but_o vexatious_a term_n eph._n 4.31_o second_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v for_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o exod._n 32.19_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o with_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o &_o 15.35_o three_o of_o reason_n luke_n 6.11_o act_n 22.23_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o four_o of_o justice_n zach._n 1.15_o five_o of_o due_a season_n 1._o after_o sunset_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o 2._o after_o the_o offender_n acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n luke_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o these_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n and_o rest_n of_o anger_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n text_n wherein_o solomon_n take_v of_o a_o excuse_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o holiness_n though_o i_o be_v somewhat_o hasty_a yet_o i_o thank_v god_n anger_n do_v not_o rest_n with_o i_o yes_o say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o be_v hasty_a anger_n rest_v with_o thou_o and_o argue_v thou_o a_o fool_n for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o have_v anger_n so_o 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outrageousness_n prov._n 27.4_o four_o unprofitablenesse_n anger_n unfit_v a_o man_n first_o to_o do_v good_a jam._n 1.20_o second_o to_o take_v good_a 2_o king_n 5.12_o as_o a_o man_n when_o his_o house_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o can_v hear_v no_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o without_o nor_o himself_o able_a to_o do_v aught_o within_o so_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a anger_n neither_o able_a to_o direct_v himself_o nor_o to_o take_v counsel_n from_o other_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o we_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n psal_n 103.8_o use_v to_o cast_v discouragement_n as_o it_o be_v cool_a water_n
word_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o weaken_v a_o man_n in_o his_o call_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o else_o paul_n stir_v if_o his_o call_n suffer_v 2_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o second_o in_o case_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o when_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o restrain_v psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o three_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o our_o innocency_n to_o the_o contrary_a job_n 31.35_o 36_o 27._o four_o in_o time_n of_o public_a or_o private_a special_a and_o weighty_a a_o vocation_n another_o way_n by_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o and_o by_o rejoice_v 2_o sam._n 19.22_o otherwise_o it_o be_v meet_v in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o ground_a and_o serious_a speech_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o call_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o first_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o see_v if_o we_o have_v not_o do_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a evil_n second_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o if_o innocent_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v if_o guilty_a reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n often_o find_v in_o such_o speech_n who_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v at_o random_n without_o occasion_n without_o consideration_n without_o any_o real_a detriment_n to_o ourselves_o or_o calling_n psal_n 73.9_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o love_n and_o pity_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v to_o man_n occasion_n of_o enmity_n and_o discord_n we_o shall_v put_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n levit._fw-la 19.18_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o office_n of_o our_o memory_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o our_o soul_n matth._n 12_o 35._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o trash_n jer._n 4.14_o luke_n 2.51_o on_o the_o contrary_n reason_n 4._o from_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n judgement_n or_o speech_n but_o upon_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o reason_n 5._o from_o the_o privity_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o our_o own_o sleight_n speech_n of_o other_o eccles_n 7.21_o 22._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o part_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o ear_n neither_o first_o to_o listen_v with_o the_o ear_n unto_o all_o vain_a speech_n of_o a_o man_n self_n second_o to_o set_v the_o heart_n thereupon_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o vain_a use_v 2._o from_o the_o latter_a reason_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n learn_v we_o first_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n else_o they_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o we_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o second_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a if_o other_o wrong_v we_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n as_o our_o own_o heart_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v wrong_v other_o judge_v 1.6_o 7._o matth._n 7.1_o 2._o eccles_n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n make_v another_o observation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v by_o his_o example_n even_o what_o befall_v himself_o in_o the_o search_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v first_o that_o in_o all_o his_o search_n of_o wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o by_o trace_v out_o happiness_n in_o the_o course_n which_o man_n be_v go_v to_o take_v for_o it_o he_o find_v that_o wisdom_n be_v too_o far_o off_o and_o too_o deep_a for_o he_o verse_n 23.24_o second_o that_o miss_v of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n he_o apply_v his_o heart_n or_o turn_v it_o about_o to_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o himself_o and_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o own_o madness_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o reason_n all_o thing_n be_v better_o translate_v and_o the_o account_n of_o myself_o or_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o vast_a and_o deep_a distance_n from_o attain_v wisdom_n by_o the_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v a_o just_a motive_n to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o our_o own_o madness_n to_o know_v to_o seek_v to_o search_v verse_n 25._o do_v all_o imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n the_o doctrine_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o still_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n more_o deep_a then_o to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n second_o that_o hereupon_o solomon_n be_v move_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o look_v homeward_o into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n and_o wickedness_n thereof_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v testify_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o 22._o job_n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o &_o verse_n 20.21_o 22._o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o from_o the_o distance_n and_o depth_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n both_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o the_o wise_a can_v never_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o creature_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 6_o to_o 9_o hence_o not_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o word_n be_v perfect_a to_o convert_v soul_n psal_n 19.1_o to_o 7._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o puff_n we_o up_o isai_n 47_o 10._o solomon_n confess_v himself_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a this_o way_n presume_v of_o his_o knowledge_n text._n of_o the_o latter_a that_o hereupon_o solomon_n be_v move_v to_o search_v after_o wisdom_n in_o take_v account_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o own_o course_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n himself_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o their_o lord_n gen._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o more_o may_v be_v find_v in_o observe_v a_o man_n self_n than_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o all_o the_o creature_n yield_v to_o a_o man_n a_o man_n be_v just_o occasion_v to_o look_v into_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o use_v 1_o to_o convince_v all_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o wisdom_n from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v no_o further_a mean_n of_o wisdom_n than_o what_o solomon_n improve_n to_o the_o utmost_a find_v far_o off_o from_o convey_v true_a wisdom_n to_o he_o rom._n 1.22_o a_o warning_n to_o scholar_n not_o to_o overvalue_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v from_o the_o creature_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o take_v just_a account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o former_a course_n folly_n even_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n even_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n 2_o sam._n 24.19_o act_n 26.11_o job_n 40.4_o 5_o &_o 42_o 6._o jer._n 2.19_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o ezek._n 6.9_o &_o 36_o 31._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v far_o off_o and_o deep_a text._n not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n deut._n 30.11_o to_o 14._o with_o rom_n 10.6.7_o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n may_v be_v learned_a from_o know_v our_o own_o wickedness_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o common_a wise_a man_n that_o say_v prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o jer._n 10.14_o for_o first_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n make_v we_o low_a and_o base_a and_o so_o humble_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o folly_n direct_v we_o to_o seek_v true_a wisdom_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n eccles_n 7.26_o 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o
how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o make_v man_n righteous_a answ_n righteous_a first_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o second_o his_o own_o child_n such_o as_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n before_o he_o in_o their_o regeneration_n jer._n 2.21_o quest_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o invention_n and_o man_n seek_v they_o out_o answ_n invention_n be_v translate_v engine_n 2_o chron._n 26.25_o as_o sling_n to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n and_o bulwark_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o seek_v our_o these_o argue_v a_o perverse_a diligence_n to_o deal_v subtle_o in_o invent_v way_n of_o corrupt_v ourselves_o doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o penitent_a soul_n take_v good_a account_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n shall_v evident_o and_o eminent_o find_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o perverseness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o invention_n to_o corrupt_v ourselves_o even_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o this_o day_n evident_o for_o lo_o or_o 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.10_o 11._o paul_n have_v tender_a respect_n of_o a_o ignorant_a weak_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7.10_o 11._o not_o so_o of_o a_o harden_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n propos_fw-fr 4._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v church-member_n to_o observe_v church_n order_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o not_o to_o disturb_v they_o ezra_n 7.26_o 27._o propos_fw-fr 5._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v all_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o yet_o if_o man_n take_v exception_n at_o the_o call_n as_o be_v either_o too_o romish_a too_o near_o to_o rome_n or_o too_o far_o from_o it_o let_v man_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o any_o jer._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o propos_fw-fr 6._o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v conscience_n 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his_o warfare_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crast-master_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 49.6_o to_o 10._o reason_n of_o the_o former_a 1._o from_o god_n determinate_a appointment_n of_o our_o end_n job_n 14_o 5._o act_n 17.26_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o preciousness_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o soul_n great_a than_o any_o man_n can_v give_v to_o god_n psal_n 49_o 7_o 8_o 9_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o impotency_n of_o prince_n to_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v themselves_o from_o the_o war_n and_o stroke_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.29_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o wage_n and_o desert_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v a_o warfare_n between_o a_o man_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o 54._o as_o appear_v first_o from_o the_o resemblance_n between_o death_n and_o war_n in_o the_o effect_n in_o death_n as_o in_o war_n we_o conflict_n de_fw-fr summa_fw-la rerum_fw-la about_o all_o our_o chief_a worldly_a 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to_o prepare_v for_o this_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o avoid_v it_o profane_a confidence_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o isai_n 28.14_o 15._o mean_n or_o preparation_n against_o death_n 1._o death_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.8_o 9_o 2._o death_n to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o 3._o faith_n in_o christ_n job_n 13_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 12._o psal_n 49.1_o 2_o 5_o 15._o 4._o walk_v with_o god_n as_o henoch_n gen._n 5.24_o with_o heb._n 11.5_o henoches_fw-mi privilege_n be_v thus_o far_o communicate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o though_o they_o escape_v not_o death_n yet_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o 19_o &_o 12_o 28._o such_o leave_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n with_o a_o quiet_a heart_n their_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o good_a report_n and_o a_o bless_a covenant_n behind_o they_o to_o their_o posterity_n thus_o death_n will_v be_v our_o advantage_n phil._n 1.21_o second_o to_o abhor_v all_o 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that_o where_o this_o power_n be_v always_o obey_v at_o all_o time_n submit_v to_o this_o power_n or_o rule_v for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o verse_n 4._o will_v be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o one_o rule_v over_o another_o for_o hurt_v to_o he_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o diligent_a and_o serious_a observation_n and_o testimony_n all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v n_z y_fw-fr heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n doctr._fw-la 1._o a_o penitent_a and_o prudent_a soul_n that_o cast_v his_o eye_n about_o he_o and_o consider_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n shall_v observe_v a_o time_n wherein_o that_o man_n that_o rule_v over_o another_o rule_v over_o he_o for_o hurt_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v one_o man_n better_o the_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o man_n be_v be_v it_o solomon_n he_o in_o his_o rule_n have_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o set_v his_o people_n a_o work_n to_o erect_v and_o adorn_v idol_n temple_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rent_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 11.31_o 33._o 11_o king_n 12.28_o 29_o with_o chap._n 14.15_o 16._o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n judah_n also_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n also_o 2_o king_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o david_n before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 17._o so_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o so_o jehosophat_n a_o chron._n 18.1_o with_o 21_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 10._o so_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.22_o reason_n 1._o from_o god_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 talent_n because_o god_n be_v a_o hard_a master_n matth._n 25.24_o second_o grow_v harden_v either_o in_o pride_n if_o they_o prosper_v amos_n 6.13_o habac._n 1.16_o or_o in_o discontent_n if_o they_o be_v cross_v isai_n 8.21_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v to_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n gen._n 3.19_o reason_n 3._o from_o satan_n readiness_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o aggravate_v danger_n and_o discouragement_n to_o any_o goodness_n rev._n 12.4_o reason_n 4._o from_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o we_o by_o cause_v many_o danger_n and_o evil_n to_o hover_v over_o we_o though_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o upon_o we_o but_o to_o try_v our_o obedience_n so_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n fear_v thirst_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o anakim_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v their_o obedience_n for_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a with_o supply_n deut._n 8.2_o reason_n 5._o from_o our_o own_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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