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or_o animal_n power_n it_o be_v say_v to_o go_v downward_o not_o as_o if_o it_o do_v subsist_v or_o remain_v after_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o go_v downward_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o perish_v of_o it_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o perish_v of_o their_o spirit_n such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o their_o go_v downward_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o substance_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o their_o go_v upward_o and_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o a_o question_n who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o he_o doubt_v if_o it_o be_v so_o or_o as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o
the_o word_n signify_v foam_a anger_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o passion_n or_o fury_n in_o god_n as_o use_n to_o be_v in_o man_n but_o his_o just_a displeasure_n be_v so_o express_v because_o we_o can_v fear_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v except_o we_o take_v it_o up_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n rage_n which_o make_v he_o foam_n with_o anger_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o put_v this_o reason_n in_o a_o question_n thereby_o press_v the_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n to_o consider_v his_o hazard_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a but_o by_o it_o he_o will_v have_v man_n convince_v of_o their_o folly_n in_o adventure_v so_o rash_o upon_o his_o displeasure_n and_o make_v so_o light_a of_o that_o which_o so_o high_o provoke_v he_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o hereby_o man_n provoke_v god_n to_o blast_v and_o turn_v to_o nothing_o their_o most_o serious_a undertake_n and_o work_v wherein_o they_o take_v most_o pleasure_n even_o by_o their_o rashness_n in_o vow_v and_o slight_v of_o their_o guilt_n in_o so_o do_v the_o five_o reason_n be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n and_o consequent_o many_o sorrow_n and_o disappointment_n attend_v this_o one_o sin_n of_o rash_a vow_v both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n diverse_a vanity_n and_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n which_o have_v this_o force_n as_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n dream_n there_o be_v many_o vain_a and_o vex_a fancy_n so_o in_o many_o word_n especial_o in_o multiply_v rash_a vow_n there_o be_v many_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o grievous_a disappointment_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n when_o two_o sentence_n be_v thus_o couple_v together_o a_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n between_o they_o be_v import_v see_v isai_n 53.7_o prov._n 17._o â—_o last_o he_o prescribe_v the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o rashness_n which_o be_v that_o man_n study_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n under_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forementioned_a miscarriage_n and_o this_o may_v safe_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o five_o direction_n for_o attain_v to_o true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o unmortified_a corruption_n in_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o powerful_a restraint_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o use_n of_o sanctify_a reason_n to_o bridle_v their_o passion_n that_o the_o very_a member_n of_o their_o body_n have_v a_o great_a propension_n to_o serve_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o when_o one_o member_n be_v give_v up_o to_o act_v any_o wickedness_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o constrain_a power_n to_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n along_o with_o it_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o in_o commit_v more_o iniquity_n see_v jam._n 3.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n as_o strong_o incline_v to_o speak_v rash_o and_o of_o the_o same_o have_v do_v so_o as_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n which_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n while_o he_o say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 2._o man_n be_v so_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n natural_o and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v esteem_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a that_o when_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o word_n they_o will_v rather_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o also_o by_o their_o deed_n in_o execute_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o resolve_v than_o by_o their_o forbearance_n thereof_o seem_v to_o take_v with_o their_o own_o rashness_n for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o if_o once_o a_o rash_a vow_n escape_v the_o mouth_n it_o will_v ready_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o that_o very_o forcible_o while_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v entertain_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o bridle_n their_o tongue_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o spirit_n that_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n swell_v not_o over_o the_o bank_n which_o often_o occasion_n their_o rash_a purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o ordinary_o mar_v the_o peace_n of_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o tender_a walker_n than_o rashness_n in_o discourse_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o for_o this_o be_v a_o far_a direction_n for_o entertain_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 4._o the_o difficulty_n of_o man_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o rash_a purpose_n shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o deliberat_fw-la in_o take_v on_o vow_n that_o if_o they_o can_v get_v they_o keep_v from_o stir_v within_o they_o may_v shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o hold_v they_o within_o door_n for_o be_v once_o out_o they_o will_v ready_o cause_n or_o imperious_o command_v the_o flesh_n to_o execute_v they_o as_o this_o expression_n emphatical_o run_v in_o the_o original_a and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o for_o dissuade_v man_n from_o vent_v their_o rash_a purpose_n take_v from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n which_o these_o have_v upon_o their_o will_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 5._o when_o man_n can_v altogether_o deny_v their_o guiltiness_n they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o extenuate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o give_v their_o sin_n very_o favourable_a name_n that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v their_o own_o false_a peace_n nor_o put_v themselves_o in_o fear_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v and_o may_v be_v flee_v from_o if_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o own_o colour_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o own_o aggravation_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o man_n so_o to_o do_v be_v import_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a neither_o say_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o error_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o any_o create_a angel_n heb._n 1.4_o be_v a_o present_a witness_v not_o only_o of_o man_n action_n but_o of_o their_o word_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o rash_a and_o which_o they_o themselves_o think_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o not_o only_o of_o their_o rash_a word_n but_o of_o their_o extenuation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v man_n watchful_a over_o their_o word_n for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a from_o rash_a vow_v especial_o from_o extenuate_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v do_v before_o he_o neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o extenuat_fw-la sin_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a it_o be_v a_o new_a sin_n add_v to_o the_o former_a for_o cover_v of_o it_o yea_o a_o defend_n of_o it_o in_o a_o great_a part_n for_o this_o three_o reason_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o extenuate_n of_o sin_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n 8._o though_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o god_n as_o use_n to_o be_v in_o man_n isa_n 27.4_o yet_o they_o that_o speak_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n may_v find_v such_o dreadful_a effect_n follow_v upon_o his_o just_a displeasure_n as_o man_n use_v to_o apprehend_v upon_o the_o incense_a fury_n of_o those_o who_o be_v enrage_v against_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o wrath_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o deter_v they_o from_o sin_n therefore_o be_v his_o displeasure_n here_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o word_n signify_v foam_a anger_n which_o be_v only_o incident_a to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v beyond_o measure_n commove_v with_o passion_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a &_o c._n 9_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_a kindness_n shall_v be_v consider_v by_o his_o people_n for_o restrain_v their_o heart_n from_o
a_o sort_n mad_a with_o oppression_n even_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oppressor_n be_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 9_o as_o the_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o the_o end_n and_o outgate_n be_v certain_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v compense_v all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o their_o oppression_n for_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 10._o a_o patient_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o oppression_n whereby_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o continue_v at_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n teach_v the_o remedy_n of_o these_o by_o commend_v this_o frame_n better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 11._o man_n pride_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n a_o too_o lofty_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o malcontent_a with_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v oppressor_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o oppressor_n the_o title_n of_o proud_a while_o he_o say_v better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 12._o the_o patient_n oppress_v be_v in_o a_o more_o desirable_a and_o happy_a condition_n than_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o one_o have_v the_o lord_n favour_n and_o approbation_n who_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n the_o other_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o must_v short_o compear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a under_o oppression_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a submitter_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o under_o his_o oppression_n than_o the_o proud_a repiner_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o compare_v the_o patient_a sufferer_n with_o the_o proud_a repiner_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n ver._n 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 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o he_o do_v far_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o disswasives_n whereof_o each_o be_v confirm_v lay_v a_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a whereby_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o just_a indignation_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v against_o god_n dishonour_n eph._n 4.26_o but_o from_o carnal_a passion_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n even_o against_o the_o person_n of_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o sudden_a motion_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n hasten_v to_o revenge_n neglect_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v compose_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o rather_o to_o pity_n than_o anger_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o stay_v within_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o that_o whether_o it_o kith_v or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a habit_n a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n entertain_v without_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordinary_o in_o solomon_n write_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n those_o can_v meet_v oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o fury_n and_o passion_n next_o he_o dissuade_v from_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o carve_v out_o a_o hard_a lot_n to_o man_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o often_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o many_o respect_n see_v that_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o man_n part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o worse_o or_o bewail_v the_o defection_n or_o misery_n thereof_o see_v both_o these_o be_v duty_n lam._n 3.40_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o more_o troublesome_a time_n and_o under_o more_o grievous_a oppression_n than_o have_v be_v former_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o a_o change_n of_o time_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o give_v particular_a reason_n of_o such_o change_n because_o there_o be_v many_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o only_o he_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_n such_o boldness_n and_o give_v a_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a that_o these_o inquiry_n flow_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n hence_o learn_v â—â—_o motion_n of_o revenge_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n oppress_v people_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v arise_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o christian_a patience_n for_o solomon_n have_v commend_v that_o grace_n he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o it_o import_v proneness_n in_o the_o best_a thereunto_o in_o a_o oppress_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o will_v arise_v where_o patience_n be_v not_o exercise_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o haste_n of_o injure_v spirit_n neglect_v to_o consider_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o orderer_n of_o their_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o the_o judgement_n abide_v their_o persecutor_n ps_n 73.17.18_o which_o set_v their_o spirit_n on_o fire_n against_o instrument_n so_o that_o whatever_o provocation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v from_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o passion_n to_o prevent_v their_o reason_n or_o to_o banish_v these_o thought_n which_o may_v quiet_v and_o compose_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o passion_n against_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o timous_o quench_v by_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n humble_v and_o quiet_v consideration_n they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a spirit_n void_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v their_o passion_n to_o multiply_v in_o 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knowledge_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o success_n and_o progress_n in_o that_o study_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o some_o sweetness_n to_o compense_v his_o pain_n ps_n 92.4_o and_o 111.2_o and_o even_o the_o study_n of_o common_a and_o natural_a thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n station_n use_v to_o be_v blessed_v with_o divine_a instruction_n isa_n 28.26_o yet_o none_o can_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n full_o to_o comprehend_v all_o that_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o work_n or_o to_o find_v they_o out_o so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o must_v still_o be_v humble_a and_o reverence_v the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n find_v after_o his_o most_o serious_a search_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 8._o as_o the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v his_o own_o inability_n to_o find_v out_o in_o a_o comprehensive_a and_o 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of_o success_n which_o sometime_o much_o advance_v it_o and_o never_o so_o great_a desire_n and_o fix_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n he_o must_v if_o he_o know_v himself_o aright_o after_o all_o his_o pain_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o short-coming_a and_o when_o he_o have_v sound_v deep_a by_o his_o wit_n whether_o natural_a acquire_v or_o infuse_v must_v still_o acknowledge_v he_o can_v find_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o dispensation_n for_o this_o solomon_n find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o relate_v it_o here_o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 10._o the_o cause_n of_o man_n inability_n to_o find_v out_o clear_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o himself_o who_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o ruin_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v but_o in_o repair_v during_o his_o abode_n here_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n draw_v he_o still_o back_o from_o profitable_a to_o the_o study_n of_o unprofitable_a thing_n and_o his_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v sufficient_o assist_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n necessary_a for_o make_v progress_n in_o knowledge_n for_o solomon_n here_o do_v often_o mind_n man_n of_o his_o inability_n and_o weakness_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o not_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n while_o he_o say_v a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n
7._o the_o 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o its_o subjection_n to_o so_o many_o misery_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o 3._o from_o the_o lord_n design_v outward_a comfort_n to_o be_v a_o temporary_a encouragement_n and_o portion_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o under_o their_o cross_n though_o they_o have_v better_a thing_n to_o look_v for_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a to_o they_o under_o a_o sad_a lot_n and_o for_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n allow_v on_o they_o under_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v use_v their_o outmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o command_v duty_n particular_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o opportunity_n either_o of_o contrive_v or_o act_v of_o good_a by_o death_n to_o which_o every_o man_n be_v pâ—ssing_v ver_fw-la 10._o iii_o the_o three_o direction_n be_v humble_o to_o expect_v the_o success_n of_o our_o endeavour_n not_o from_o our_o own_o promise_a preparation_n or_o ability_n but_o from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o perplex_v with_o the_o disappointment_n incident_a to_o human_a endeavour_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o which_o he_o illustrat_n 1_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o disappointment_n that_o attend_v human_a affair_n ver_fw-la 11.2_o he_o give_v several_a instance_n of_o this_o his_o serious_a observation_n in_o thing_n most_o promise_a for_o success_n referable_a not_o only_o to_o natural_a and_o civil_a but_o also_o spiritual_a concern_v ver_fw-la 11._o 3_o he_o afford_v a_o two_o fold_v cause_n of_o these_o disappointment_n the_o one_o be_v the_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n foreknowledge_n and_o predetermination_n of_o all_o event_n and_o their_o fit_a opportunity_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o other_o be_v not_o consult_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4._o he_o hold_v out_o what_o sad_a consequence_n follow_v the_o not_o depend_v upon_o god_n secret_a and_o powerful_a providence_n in_o thing_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n in_o two_o similitude_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n who_o through_o madadvertency_n be_v easy_o ensnare_v ver_fw-la 12._o iv_o a_o four_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a direction_n be_v the_o study_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n illustrated_n 1_o by_o solomon_n serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o his_o esteem_n of_o the_o noble_a effect_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o a_o parable_n or_o suppose_a history_n or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a providence_n fall_v out_o in_o his_o father_n or_o his_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o city_n from_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o do_v fail_v ver_fw-la 14.15_o 3._o by_o mention_v the_o ungrateful_a entertainment_n that_o this_o poor_a man_n meet_v with_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a service_n he_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v for_o 15._o hence_o 4._o he_o infer_v as_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n so_o when_o man_n want_v external_a advantage_n they_o be_v by_o most_o man_n misregarded_a ver_fw-la 16._o v._o and_o then_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chap_n he_o do_v 1._o encourage_v to_o the_o peaceable_a prudent_a and_o humble_a communication_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o save_a wisdom_n even_o when_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v public_o avow_v and_o though_o by_o most_o despise_v as_o prove_v more_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a in_o a_o a_o strait_a than_o the_o most_o public_a and_o imperious_a edict_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n among_o their_o flatter_a and_o foolish_a subject_n ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o he_o again_o prefer_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n know_v how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v it_o to_o all_o external_a mean_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v want_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o 3._o that_o one_o or_o few_o of_o these_o wicked_a person_n void_a of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v countenance_v follow_v and_o not_o mourn_v over_o and_o witness_v against_o may_v deprive_v a_o whole_a society_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o draw_v on_o great_a judgement_n upon_o it_o ver_fw-la 18._o chap._n ix_o ver._n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o 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