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such_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o so_o little_o be_v his_o forewarning_n mind_v by_o the_o best_a heb._n 12.5_o so_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o promise_v ease_n and_o prosperity_n to_o themselves_o psal_n 30.6_o and_o so_o little_o acquaint_v with_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n in_o sad_a dispensation_n psal_n 36.6_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o admire_v excessive_o to_o be_v astonish_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o dispensation_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v for_o their_o proneness_n to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v import_v in_o this_o dissuasive_a if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v possess_v true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n must_v resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o duty_n through_o variety_n of_o grievous_a injury_n from_o the_o world_n for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o must_v learn_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n as_o may_v make_v they_o digest_v all_o their_o suffering_n and_o not_o marvel_v at_o they_o and_o consequent_o they_o that_o will_v direct_v people_n how_o to_o entertain_v true_a contentment_n must_v not_o only_o press_v their_o duty_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o guard_v their_o heart_n with_o suitable_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n against_o such_o opposition_n as_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 4._o patient_n bear_v of_o wrong_n in_o the_o way_n of_o welldoing_a reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n concern_v these_o without_o perturbation_n or_o marveling_n at_o they_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o right_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n for_o after_o solomon_n have_v press_v right_a worship_n in_o public_a and_o secret_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o right_a fountain_n thereof_o he_o press_v this_o as_o the_o evidence_n or_o mark_n of_o those_o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n 5._o poor_a oppress_a people_n especial_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o unregarded_a by_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o that_o condition_n to_o apprehend_v isai_n 49_o 14._o but_o he_o do_v careful_o watch_v over_o as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v regard_n signify_v all_o their_o wrong_n to_o rectify_v they_o psal_n 10.17.18_o over_o their_o oppressor_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o over_o their_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a under_o suffering_n gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o in_o due_a time_n rev._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o marvel_v at_o such_o hard_a deal_n because_o he_o who_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 6._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v incomparable_o eminent_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o formidable_a to_o their_o enemy_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v the_o high_a on_o earth_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o grass-hopper_n isai_n 40.22.23_o and_o can_v easy_o confound_v and_o crush_v they_o with_o a_o look_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o trouble_v his_o people_n exod._n 14.24_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v compare_v with_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o know_v he_o from_o sink_v under_o discouragement_n and_o faint_v for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n from_o the_o great_a especial_o see_v this_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v they_o by_o covenant_n for_o thus_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o to_o guard_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o flesh_n he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o lord_n public_a minister_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o guard_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n against_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n in_o their_o way_n wherewith_o themselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v by_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o for_o this_o ground_n take_v from_o the_o lord_n greatness_n and_o regard_v to_o his_o suffer_a people_n which_o solomon_n here_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o for_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o trouble_n be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n eccles_n 3.16.17_o marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a etc._n etc._n 8._o whensoever_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v trouble_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n or_o feel_n of_o oppression_n and_o hard_a usage_n in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v not_o believe_o consider_v god_n highness_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o be_v here_o present_v to_o guard_v they_o that_o they_o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o matter_n import_v they_o ready_a to_o forget_v or_o not_o believe_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o and_o their_o so_o do_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o distemper_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 9_o though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o help_n from_o creature_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o great_a host_n who_o he_o employ_v for_o these_o end_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v these_o instrument_n and_o help_v his_o people_n confidence_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n and_o power_n of_o these_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n of_o his_o who_o be_v his_o principal_a host_n of_o who_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v safe_o understand_v which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o far_a at_o least_o as_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o oppress_a godly_a and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o to_o wit_n than_o the_o oppressor_n ver._n 9_o morover_n 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 this_o verse_n contain_v two_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o oppression_n against_o which_o the_o preacher_n have_v guard_v these_o heart_n of_o the_o oppress_v in_o the_o former_a the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o profit_n or_o increase_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o own_o subsistence_n for_o his_o labour_n be_v for_o all_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o therefore_o great_a one_o shall_v not_o by_o oppression_n suck_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o poor_a as_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v furnish_v by_o the_o field_n or_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v necessary_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o beast_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o food_n and_o clothing_n and_o this_o furniture_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o great_a hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o far_o mitigate_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v yield_v increase_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o labourer_n for_o his_o pain_n wherein_o his_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o say_v solomon_n there_o be_v profit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o labourer_n 2._o the_o earth_n be_v alike_o obedient_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o that_o cultivat_a it_o whatever_o their_o qualification_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a difference_v by_o the_o different_a success_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o 3._o when_o great_a man_n that_o be_v exeme_v from_o labour_v of_o the_o ground_n see_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v answer_v the_o poor_a labourer_n as_o ready_o as_o it_o will_v do_v the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n or_o spade_n it_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n labour_n be_v the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v deter_v they_o from_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o by_o oppression_n for_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o oppression_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o 4._o when_o poor_a
thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v in_o the_o hour_n when_o man_n be_v put_v to_o it_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o consequent_o what_o to_o act_v and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o act_v for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n to_o wit_n the_o heart_n illuminat_fw-la with_o the_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n 7._o these_o who_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v make_v plain_a to_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v direction_n from_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o clear_a duty_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o attain_v clearness_n in_o doubtful_a case_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o heart_n discern_v time_n and_o judgement_n be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandeman_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v walk_v conscionable_o according_a to_o his_o light_n this_o man_n in_o exigency_n and_o strait_n shall_v discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n ver._n 6._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v have_v show_v the_o excellent_a advantage_n that_o they_o have_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n to_o wit_n ability_n to_o discern_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o season_n thereof_o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destitut_v of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o purpose_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o general_n yet_o by_o the_o scope_n it_o appear_v that_o solomon_n have_v a_o main_a eye_n to_o man_n deal_n with_o those_o in_o authority_n because_o say_v he_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o man_n be_v therefore_o miserable_a because_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n for_o his_o action_n and_o a_o right_a and_o a_o wrong_n in_o act_v for_o it_o will_v lessen_v yea_o remove_v his_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v wisdom_n to_o discern_v these_o but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n be_v join_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o sense_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o because_o there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o judgement_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v either_o of_o they_o therefore_o his_o misery_n be_v great_a by_o misjudging_a of_o cause_n and_o mistime_a of_o his_o purpose_n and_o action_n he_o run_v himself_o into_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o this_o ignorance_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o two_o expression_n the_o first_o be_v that_o man_n know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o ignorance_n of_o future_a event_n simple_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n for_o then_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o save_v knowledge_n may_v be_v equal_o miserable_a with_o they_o that_o want_v it_o see_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o know_v absolute_o what_o shall_v be_v isa_n 46.9_o 10._o but_o this_o that_o man_n know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v may_v be_v understand_v 1._o of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o his_o duty_n at_o if_o the_o word_n be_v render_v he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o wit_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v duty_n after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o future_a time_n and_o so_o his_o ignorance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o go_v about_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o we_o may_v be_v confirm_v that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n because_o the_o follow_a expression_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n which_o he_o joinâ—_n before_o with_o judgement_n or_o 2._o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o man_n destitut_v of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o future_a event_n but_o likewise_o of_o all_o these_o ground_n of_o consolation_n that_o may_v carry_v he_o through_o they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v and_o therefore_o his_o misery_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o and_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v take_v thus_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v even_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o save_v wisdom_n which_o he_o be_v commend_v particular_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o misery_n must_v be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o the_o other_o expression_n who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negation_n none_o can_v tell_v he_o or_o none_o can_v make_v he_o 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with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o last_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o this_o man_n course_n as_o upon_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n sin_n or_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sore_a affliction_n or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a that_o let_v a_o diligent_a observer_n turn_v himself_o never_o so_o often_o to_o what_o hand_n he_o will_v he_o shall_v always_o see_v more_o and_o more_o of_o they_o so_o those_o who_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n aught_o to_o search_v they_o all_o out_o and_o study_v the_o vanity_n of_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o after_o he_o have_v make_v many_o observation_n upon_o the_o vanity_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o say_v i_o return_v again_o and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v public_a messenger_n must_v not_o only_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o it_o but_o must_v trace_v the_o several_a way_n that_o satan_n and_o man_n corruption_n do_v put_v they_o upon_o to_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o in_o particular_a for_o so_o do_v solomon_n after_o he_o have_v before_o point_v at_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n he_o go_v from_o one_o of_o man_n vain_a course_n to_o another_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o then_o i_o return_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n though_o they_o lead_v all_o to_o one_o 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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 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 their_o thought_n aggravation_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o possible_a way_n of_o revenge_n and_o this_o without_o any_o reluctance_n or_o grief_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o exercise_v though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o revenge_n yet_o these_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o rest_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o expression_n signify_v to_o cherish_v defend_v and_o foster_v their_o passion_n ruth_n 4.16_o 5._o man_n in_o who_o heart_n revenge_n be_v a_o settle_a habit_n and_o who_o do_v not_o disquiet_v themselves_o by_o pain_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o get_v another_o frame_n whatever_o worldly_a wisdom_n they_o have_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n fool_n and_o prove_v themselves_o thereby_o void_a of_o save_v
knowledge_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 6._o when_o passion_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o soon_o lay_v again_o if_o it_o once_o get_v admittance_n it_o will_v ready_o rest_v and_o settle_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n for_o solomon_n give_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o the_o wise_a or_o godly_a why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n and_o hazard_n that_o it_o may_v have_v some_o rest_n and_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o cogent_a 7._o although_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o search_v out_o the_o sinful_a cause_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o change_v time_n to_o the_o worse_o and_o the_o wise_a reason_n which_o he_o have_v for_o so_o do_v and_o to_o bewail_v that_o aftertime_n be_v far_o degenerate_a from_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o former_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n or_o to_o inquire_v concern_v this_o matter_n with_o fret_v and_o mal-contentment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v as_o much_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o as_o great_a freedom_n from_o outward_a trouble_n as_o those_o who_o be_v before_o we_o have_v have_v for_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a here_o dissuade_v from_o say_v not_o thou_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 8._o to_o fret_v and_o repine_v that_o the_o present_a time_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a argue_v man_n in_o so_o far_o void_a of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o teach_v those_o who_o have_v it_o to_o adore_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o they_o jer._n 12.1_o and_o often_o lead_v they_o to_o satisfy_a reason_n clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n take_v some_o time_n to_o discover_v man_n perversity_n which_o at_o other_o time_n he_o see_v fit_a to_o restrain_v and_o to_o promove_v by_o sore_a trial_n the_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n which_o he_o do_v at_o other_o time_n promove_v without_o such_o trial_n dan._n 12.10_o so_o that_o this_o quarrel_a with_o the_o lord_n argue_v great_a presumption_n in_o man_n flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o present_a and_o former_a time_n which_o make_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o the_o present_a time_n which_o often_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o evil_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o same_o do_v these_o of_o the_o former_a for_o say_v solomon_n thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o wisdom_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o expression_n intend_v more_o than_o be_v express_v ver._n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o five_o place_n solomon_n commend_v heavenly_a and_o save_v wisdom_n for_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o it_o and_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a happiness_n the_o effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o do_v commend_v it_o be_v four_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o 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