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their_o repentance_n and_o reclaim_n may_v do_v psal_n 35.13.14_o yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n vindicate_v their_o wrong_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o unjust_a oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v the_o illustration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o marvellous_a love_n to_o his_o own_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o all_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v unjust_o from_o man_n for_o thiâ—_n be_v a_o argument_n for_o submission_n especial_o under_o such_o sad_a dispensation_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o inflict_a of_o that_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a ver._n 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o placâ—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o thâ—â—pace_o of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n because_o oppression_n under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d quietness_n under_o this_o solomon_n do_v first_o propose_v this_o grievous_a dispensation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o himself_o have_v see_v both_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o affair_n in_o former_a time_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v ordinary_o to_o fall_v out_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n seat_n where_o nature_n light_n god_n word_n and_o poor_a people_n case_n call_v for_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v against_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n even_o there_o 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that_o it_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v beast_n and_o so_o may_v loathe_v themselves_o and_o thank_v he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o preserve_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v mercy_n and_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n 7._o what_o ever_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n intention_n and_o aim_n in_o his_o dispensation_n his_o people_n ought_v to_o concur_v therewith_o by_o their_o serious_a desire_n and_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o thereby_o testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o his_o purpose_n as_o holy_a and_o good_a for_o this_o may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o solomon_n hearty_a wish_n and_o the_o worst_a he_o desire_v to_o befall_v these_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v beast_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o many_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n as_o 1._o that_o many_o event_n or_o or_o occurrence_n 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prevent_v the_o evil_n dissuade_v from_o in_o the_o former_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o we_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o to_o god_n or_o of_o he_o and_o form_n in_o our_o heart_n thought_n and_o desire_n that_o will_v displease_v he_o unless_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o a_o present_a god_n and_o ourselves_o before_o his_o face_n and_o our_o heart-language_n no_o less_o plain_a to_o he_o than_o our_o word_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o former_a disswasives_n he_o call_v we_o to_o mind_n that_o whatever_o we_o utter_v with_o our_o mouth_n or_o heart_n be_v before_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o greatness_n sovereignty_n excellency_n power_n omniscience_n and_o such_o other_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o glorious_a palace_n whereof_o we_o think_v we_o see_v the_o outside_n serve_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o ps_n 19.1_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n who_o have_v most_o filial_a confidence_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v qualify_v with_o reverence_n and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o these_o evil_n present_o dissuade_v from_o for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v say_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o our_o own_o natural_a baseness_n and_o weakness_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v by_o the_o place_n of_o our_o residence_n here_o below_o upon_o this_o earth_n under_o the_o view_n of_o the_o lord_n eye_n and_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v exalt_v so_o high_a above_o we_o shall_v likewise_o stamp_v our_o heart_n with_o much_o reverence_n to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v but_o earthworm_n creep_v about_o his_o footstool_n very_o attentive_a what_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o such_o a_o exalt_v lord_n for_o this_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o that_o purpose_n thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n 7._o although_o the_o lord_n 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etc._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n wherewith_o man_n do_v excessive_o and_o often_o without_o necessity_n take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o these_o that_o make_v much_o rashness_n and_o inadvertance_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n while_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o in_o one_o day_n the_o business_n and_o toil_n of_o many_o day_n they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v their_o own_o case_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o that_o if_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n at_o all_o they_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o similitude_n or_o proverb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n thus_o as_o dream_n come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n so_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a expression_n in_o prayer_n often_o come_v from_o the_o toil_n and_o spend_v of_o man_n spirit_n about_o thing_n worldly_a as_o the_o word_n business_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v 3._o although_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n put_v many_o employment_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o people_n at_o once_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n and_o oversight_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o other_o in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v go_v about_o their_o affair_n relate_v thereto_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n provide_v the_o same_o be_v do_v as_o duty_n to_o god_n ps_n 119.4_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o prov._n 3.6_o and_o the_o heart_n always_o as_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o employment_n keep_v in_o a_o disposition_n for_o duty_n neh._n 2.4_o ps_n 119.23_o yet_o when_o man_n suffer_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v distract_v with_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o
as_o 1._o that_o it_o teach_v man_n by_o what_o tenure_n to_o hold_v and_o by_o what_o rule_n &_o on_o what_o occasion_n to_o improve_v their_o worldly_a inheritance_n and_o be_v that_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n and_o give_v they_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a capacity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o that_o by_o it_o rich_a income_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o many_o evil_n and_o danger_n especial_o spiritual_a far_o above_o money_n which_o be_v but_o a_o defence_n against_o outward_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n only_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4_o lest_o by_o attribute_v to_o money_n the_o like_a effect_n of_o be_v a_o defence_n with_o save_v wisdom_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o this_o save_a knowledge_n he_o show_v that_o it_o excel_v money_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v increase_v and_o preserve_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 12._o vi_o as_o a_o six_o remedy_n against_o that_o anxiety_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o oppression_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n true_a happiness_n he_o do_v direct_v to_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n ver_fw-la 12_o to_o 21._o which_o he_o recommend_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o serious_a consideration_n and_o ponder_v of_o they_o especial_o since_o what_o work_v god_n bring_v about_o contrary_a to_o man_n will_n and_o design_n of_o obtain_v happiness_n in_o they_o can_v by_o man_n wit_n and_o power_n be_v alter_v or_o wind_v about_o to_o serve_v his_o fancy_a end_n of_o reach_v a_o true_a felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o 13._o 2._o by_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n in_o prosperity_n to_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o adversity_n to_o consider_v serious_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n under_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v such_o a_o mixture_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o lot_n unto_o man_n that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o a_o better_a and_o near_a way_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v on_o his_o own_o happiness_n than_o these_o various_a dispensation_n and_o his_o own_o right_a improvement_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o that_o since_o in_o his_o own_o short_a and_o sinful_a life_n he_o have_v considerable_a experience_n of_o these_o change_n of_o dispensation_n as_o ordinary_o be_v most_o stumble_v such_o as_o just_a man_n fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n ver_fw-la 15._o he_o dehort_v from_o two_o extremity_n incident_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o various_a way_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v that_o man_n will_v not_o affect_v or_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o superlative_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n as_o to_o censure_v these_o work_n of_o god_n as_o not_o wise_o and_o equitable_o carry_v on_o and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n and_o so_o by_o this_o affect_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o both_o by_o inward_a vexation_n when_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherways_o than_o they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v and_o by_o outward_a stroke_n from_o a_o provoke_v god_n for_o such_o insolent_a censure_v of_o his_o dispensation_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o other_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o want_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o ordinary_o upon_o that_o occasion_n unrenewed_a man_n run_v into_o and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o course_n may_v hasten_v their_o death_n soon_o than_o that_o time_n to_o which_o in_o humane_a probability_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v have_v attain_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 4._o since_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o which_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a do_v consist_v he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o those_o who_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o sweet_a outgate_n even_o though_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o outward_a concern_v from_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o fall_v again_o upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n partly_o from_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o satisfy_v the_o person_n against_o the_o trial_n and_o temptation_n former_o mention_v beyond_o any_o humane_a help_n or_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o readiness_n of_o man_n though_o both_o imputative_o and_o inherent_o just_a even_o in_o their_o best_a action_n to_o miscarry_v without_o this_o save_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 20_o and_o vii_o as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o which_o true_a content_a and_o happiness_n be_v impede_v he_o recommend_v that_o people_n will_v not_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o hear_v or_o know_v much_o less_o revengeful_o resent_v what_o evil_a other_o rash_o or_o passionate_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o 21._o and_o that_o because_o as_o such_o curious_a inquiry_n and_o revengeful_a resentment_n may_v ready_o meet_v with_o undesired_a and_o unexpected_a rail_n and_o revile_n from_o their_o own_o domestic_n and_o relation_n ver_fw-la 21_o so_o man_n may_v be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o have_v speak_v rash_o and_o passionate_o against_o other_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n contain_v in_o it_o i_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n concern_v right_o judge_v and_o improve_n of_o god_n various_a dispensation_n at_o deserve_a consideration_n and_o belief_n and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o experience_n after_o serious_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o 23_o 3._o that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o desirous_a of_o and_o at_o great_a pain_n to_o get_v save_v knowledge_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v that_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o attainable_a by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v so_o deep_a a_o mystery_n that_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o precious_a thing_n at_o the_o outmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 4._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o his_o ignorance_n in_o these_o deep_a mystery_n of_o providence_n be_v affect_v he_o show_v what_o earnest_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n he_o have_v use_v not_o only_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a end_n and_o wise_a reason_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n put_v also_o to_o know_v the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o sinful_a course_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v to_o attain_v to_o happiness_n for_o 25._o then_o two_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v lament_v his_o short_a sightedness_n in_o these_o mysterious_a way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o serious_a and_o diligent_a inquiry_n into_o they_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v sad_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o manifest_v both_o by_o de_fw-fr cribe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o the_o subtle_a and_o prevail_a way_n that_o she_o have_v in_o allure_a and_o detain_v man_n slave_n to_o her_o lust_n and_o by_o afford_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o yield_v to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n as_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o effect_n then_o temporal_a death_n as_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 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in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a 5._o the_o main_a exercise_n which_o god_n people_n be_v call_v to_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n work_v that_o they_o may_v know_v from_o the_o word_n what_o may_v be_v the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o their_o part_n of_o such_o sad_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o lam._n 3.40_o what_o be_v the_o good_a end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v aim_v at_o the_o same_o deut._n 8.16_o and_o what_o hazard_n they_o be_v in_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v and_o pray_v ps_n 125.3_o mat._n 16.41_o for_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v press_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v here_o particular_o apply_v the_o exhortation_n to_o man_n under_o sad_a dispensation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v etc._n etc._n 6._o even_o the_o best_a while_o they_o be_v prosperous_a be_v so_o little_a mindful_a of_o adversity_n psal_n 30.6_o that_o ready_o when_o it_o come_v they_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o they_o can_v hardly_o command_v any_o distinct_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o case_n or_o of_o god_n mind_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v thus_o put_v to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v 7._o as_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v much_o matter_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o think_v not_o of_o under_o very_o sad_a dispensation_n so_o they_o be_v then_o prone_a to_o run_v upon_o the_o sinful_a extreme_a of_o discouragement_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n for_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n he_o do_v not_o press_v they_o to_o mourn_v in_o the_o contrary_a case_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v 8._o the_o lord_n have_v 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towards_o other_o have_v not_o humble_v they_o but_o they_o continue_v lofty_a seek_v occasion_n to_o shame_n or_o censure_v other_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n whereof_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o make_v they_o meet_v with_o that_o measure_n which_o they_o have_v give_v to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o man_n of_o that_o temper_n will_v get_v such_o a_o meeting_n take_v not_o heed_n to_o all_o word_n lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o thou_o thyself_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v curse_v other_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n within_o every_o man_n that_o register_n his_o fault_n and_o will_v mind_v he_o of_o they_o if_o he_o will_v put_v it_o to_o speak_v unless_o he_o have_v blot_v that_o book_n by_o habitual_a sin_v and_o thereby_o also_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n for_o this_o reason_n import_v that_o every_o man_n heart_n may_v know_v his_o bypass_a iniquity_n thy_o 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