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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
man_n have_v more_o mean_n and_o poor_a man_n more_o vacancy_n to_o seek_v and_o get_v this_o knowledge_n how_o just_o then_o be_v both_o reprove_v for_o want_v heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o yea_o scholar_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v who_o study_v only_o some_o general_a cause_n and_o property_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a body_n their_o motion_n time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n but_o neglect_v to_o apply_v their_o study_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n doctr._fw-la 2._o those_o business_n which_o god_n set_v we_o about_o we_o be_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o they_o god_n lay_v this_o sore_a travel_n upon_o man_n and_o solomon_n give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o god_n whole_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o employ_v our_o whole_a self_n at_o his_o appointment_n reas_n 2._o his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o industrious_a his_o curse_n upon_o the_o negligent_a prov._n 10.4_o jer._n 48.10_o reas_n 3._o all_o the_o opportunity_n we_o have_v of_o take_v pain_n to_o any_o profitable_a use_n be_v in_o this_o life_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o time_n spend_v fast_o and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v ephes_n 5.15_o 16._o use_v to_o reprove_v slackness_n and_o idleness_n in_o any_o call_v whether_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o to_o stand_v idle_a because_o no_o man_n have_v hire_v they_o matth_n 20_o 6_o 7._o behold_v a_o world_n of_o creature_n for_o thou_o to_o study_v upon_o if_o god_n lie_v a_o sore_a travail_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o neglect_v it_o but_o even_o they_o to_o give_v their_o heart_n this_o way_n doctr._fw-la 3_o such_o as_o speak_v by_o experience_n speak_v with_o authority_n as_o solomon_n here_o vers_n 14._o act_n 4.20_o three_o thing_n give_v authority_n to_o speech_n 1._o experience_n 2._o a_o good_a call_n from_o god_n amos_n 7.10_o to_o 17._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o act_n 8_o 13._o matth._n 7.29_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v young_a man_n who_o want_v experience_n to_o be_v the_o more_o modest_a in_o speech_n job_n 32.6_o 7._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v minister_n especial_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o then_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o doctr._fw-la 4._o they_o that_o have_v best_a experience_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n find_v both_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n yea_o tend_v rather_o to_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o the_o philosopher_n by_o the_o wisdom_n gather_v from_o the_o creature_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o our_o happiness_n be_v 1_o cor._n 20.21_o unprofitable_a to_o happiness_n but_o rather_o yield_v vexation_n 1_o because_o they_o lead_v we_o not_o to_o happiness_n 2_o there_o lie_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.17_o rom._n 8.20_o 3_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o search_v out_o of_o many_o secret_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n flow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o lodestone_n draw_v of_o iron_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o north-pole_n sundry_a sympathy_n &_o antipathy_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o aristotle_n that_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o cause_n of_o euripus_n seven_o time_n ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o a_o day_n because_o i_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v comprehend_v i_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o have_v throw_v himself_o into_o it_o 4_o because_o the_o study_n of_o nature_n heal_v not_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n solomon_n render_v vers_fw-la 15._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v scholar_n and_o other_o student_n of_o nature_n so_o to_o study_v it_o as_o not_o to_o place_v felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o vex_v if_o use_v to_o that_o end_n solomon_n do_v not_o bring_v a_o causeless_a evil_a report_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o spy_n do_v upon_o canaan_n object_n but_o do_v not_o many_o scholar_n acknowledge_v they_o find_v great_a contentment_n yea_o sweetness_n in_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n answ_n 1._o true_o they_o may_v if_o they_o use_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o not_o to_o find_v happiness_n in_o they_o but_o to_o those_o other_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v they_o mention_v in_o doct._n 1._o pag._n 23._o 2._o though_o many_o think_v themselves_o happy_a by_o such_o speculation_n it_o be_v because_o they_o cast_v not_o up_o their_o account_n as_o solomon_n here_o do_v to_o see_v what_o true_a reformation_n of_o their_o own_o perverseness_n or_o supply_v of_o their_o defect_n they_o have_v find_v thereby_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v all_o man_n neither_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o heal_a the_o crookedness_n of_o their_o nature_n nor_o to_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o defect_n thereof_o how_o vain_a then_o be_v they_o that_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o short_a herein_o doct._n 5._o the_o crooked_a perverseness_n and_o sinful_a defect_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o heal_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n a_o threefold_a crookedness_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n 1._o we_o act_v not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o from_o ourselves_o 2._o we_o act_v not_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n god_n will_n and_o word_n 3._o for_o a_o right_a end_n god_n honour_n but_o our_o own_o end_n defect_n also_o innumerable_a first_o in_o gift_n second_o in_o act_n as_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n hence_o the_o philosopher_n themselves_o as_o vicious_a as_o other_o in_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o wantonness_n in_o covetousness_n in_o flattery_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v more_o averse_a and_o backward_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o common_a sort_n act_v 17.18_o 32._o 1_o natural_a body_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o soul_n 2_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a as_o themselves_o be_v but_o it_o require_v a_o infinite_a power_n even_o a_o new_a creation_n to_o heal_v our_o crookedness_n and_o to_o supply_v our_o defect_n psalm_n 51.10_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o corruption_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o crooked_a spirit_n straight_o or_o to_o supply_v our_o defect_n which_o be_v innumerable_a use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n john_n 17.3_o he_o rectify_v our_o crookedness_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o defect_n john_n 1.16_o eccles_n 1._o v._n 16_o 17_o 18._o 16._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v loe_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 17._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 18._o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n solomon_n have_v teach_v we_o partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v after_o happiness_n in_o make_v trial_n and_o use_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o 1_o great_a estate_n 2_o great_a wisdom_n which_o point_n he_o deliver_v by_o declare_v first_o his_o commune_n with_o himself_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v two_o 1_o great_a wisdom_n 2_o great_a estate_n amplify_v 1_o a_o minore_fw-la greater_n than_o any_o before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n 2._o by_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o experience_n vers_fw-la 16._o second_o his_o make_a use_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o these_o gift_n and_o that_o by_o a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n to_o wit_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o by_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 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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 ready_a at_o hand_n hasty_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n with_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o sinful_a anger_n rest_v there_o though_o the_o act_n be_v quick_o transient_a object_n choleric_a man_n be_v soon_o stir_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o fool_n the_o fool_n be_v common_o sanguine_a as_o the_o simple_a light_n fond_a fool_n or_o phlegmatic_a as_o the_o dull_a ass_n fool_n or_o melancholic_a as_o the_o lunatic_a fool_n answ_n a_o choleric_a fool_n be_v a_o frantic_a fool_n every_o complexion_n in_o excess_n be_v subject_a to_o folly_n yea_o to_o madness_n but_o if_o choler_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n choleric_a man_n though_o they_o can_v be_v soon_o hasty_a if_o they_o see_v cause_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o a_o man_n of_o quick_a speed_n for_o race_n yet_o will_v not_o run_v till_o he_o see_v cause_n quest_n but_o what_o folly_n be_v in_o anger_n answ_n first_o rashness_n isai_n 32.4_o second_o stiffness_n jonah_n 4.9_o blind_a wilfulness_n three_o 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
vow_v universal_a obedience_n which_o without_o a_o better_a heart_n they_o can_v not_o perform_v deut._n 5.27_o 29._o as_o first_o when_o we_o presume_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o not_o by_o say_v in_o christ_n matth._n 26.33_o 35._o second_o when_o we_o discern_v no_o defect_n in_o our_o best_a duty_n neh._n 13.22_o three_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v earn_v any_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o it_o luke_n 17.10_o 2._o righteousness_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o work_n above_o what_o the_o law_n require_v in_o which_o also_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v 3._o righteousness_n of_o work_n of_o good_a intention_n as_o that_o of_o vzzah_n intend_v to_o save_v the_o ark_n by_o touch_v it_o against_o the_o law_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o with_o numb_a 4.15_o in_o which_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 6.7_o so_o saul_n sacrifice_v out_o of_o a_o good_a intention_n but_o against_o a_o commandment_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o righteousness_n inherent_a prize_v above_o the_o word_n righteousness_n of_o a_o cause_n over_o eager_o maintain_v as_o in_o job_n case_n justify_v himself_o rather_o then_o god_n which_o be_v overmuch_o righteousness_n yet_o this_o four_o may_v be_v rather_o handle_v as_o a_o consectary_n in_o the_o verse_n for_o no_o man_n perish_v in_o this_o righteousness_n though_o he_o may_v fall_v foul_o doct._n excess_n of_o righteousness_n or_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n and_o follow_v with_o causeless_a destruction_n of_o a_o man_n self_n vers_fw-la 16._o solomon_n join_v this_o warning_n neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a to_o the_o former_a be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o impli_v that_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n do_v accompany_v overmuch_o righteousness_n and_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o he_o 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but_o man_n in_o it_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o a_o saviour_n without_o christ_n and_o against_o he_o rom._n 9.31_o 32._o with_o 11.7_o christ_n be_v indeed_o our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o jer._n 23.6_o use_v 1_o to_o prevent_v and_o refute_v the_o mis-applying_a of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o discouragement_n of_o growth_n and_o forwardness_n in_o grace_n and_o christian_a duty_n even_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n aristotle_n can_v say_v though_o virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n between_o two_o extreme_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o mediocrity_n of_o degree_n of_o goodness_n but_o in_o a_o hyperbole_n or_o excess_n politic._n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o yea_o it_o reprove_v the_o despise_n of_o legal_a duty_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n restrain_v from_o sin_n constrain_a to_o duty_n and_o a_o great_a gift_n from_o god_n than_o riches_n or_o honour_n brass_n be_v 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11_o 12._o reasins_z why_o fruitless_a 1._o from_o god_n concealment_n many_o time_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o trouble_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n job_n be_v long_o before_o he_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n strange_a hand_n upon_o himself_o job_n 10.2_o to_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o god_n conceal_v his_o mind_n till_o we_o have_v learn_v to_o prefer_v his_o wisdom_n and_o will_n above_o our_o own_o when_o job_n stoop_v to_o this_o job_n 40.2_o to_o 5._o with_o chap._n 42.5_o 6_o than_o he_o not_o only_o see_v a_o gracious_a issue_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n conference_n with_o satan_n reason_n 2._o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v any_o end_n of_o his_o own_o and_o we_o in_o deal_v bountiful_o with_o the_o 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rope_n or_o gable_n anchor_n or_o ship_n gun_n or_o weapon_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o swadle_v and_o rule_v the_o sea_n job_n 38_o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 3_o to_o remove_v the_o vulgar_a conceit_n of_o fortune_n and_o chance_n out_o of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n dispose_v of_o occasion_n and_o event_n casual_a to_o we_o but_o counsel_n to_o he_o what_o be_v chance_n to_o other_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o job_n job_n 1.21_o chance_n be_v as_o much_o in_o god_n hand_n as_o time_n psal_n 91.10_o and_o therefore_o to_o bear_v all_o chance_n that_o befall_v we_o as_o befalling_a we_o from_o the_o wise_a hand_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n eccles_n 9.12_o 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o 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amplifi_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o equal_n time_n also_o fall_v upon_o man_n himself_o and_o chance_v therewith_o and_o this_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjunct_n ignorance_n of_o man_n of_o what_o time_n shall_v befall_v he_o and_o that_o amplify_v by_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o man_n and_o that_o sudden_a misery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o twofold_a comparison_n first_o of_o fish_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n second_o of_o bird_n take_v in_o a_o snare_n doctr._fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o gen._n 27.2_o act_n 20.22_o james_n 4.14_o prov._n 27.1_o eccles_n 11.2_o 6._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o reserve_v this_o as_o a_o sovereign_a prerogative_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1.7_o reason_n 2._o to_o train_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o a_o childlike_a dependence_n on_o god_n will_v james_n 4.14_o 15._o also_o to_o a_o watchful_a preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n mark_v 13.35_o 36._o luke_n 12.35_o to_o 40._o likewise_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v find_v to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a eccles_n 9.10_o &_o chap._n 11.2_o 6._o beside_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a foreknowledge_n of_o cross_a event_n hinder_v obedience_n jonah_n 4.2_o foreknowledge_n of_o good_a event_n make_v obedience_n mercenary_a as_o john_n 6.26_o reason_n 3._o to_o surprise_v wicked_a man_n with_o sudden_a judgement_n as_o bird_n in_o a_o evil_a snare_n and_o fish_n in_o a_o net_n psal_n 37.13_o &_o 73.18_o 19_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o use_v 1_o for_o a_o sad_a warning_n to_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o what_o time_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o what_o evil_a do_v come_v will_v be_v sudden_a calamity_n job_n 21.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o consult_v with_o witch_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v come_v over_o they_o what_o get_v saul_n by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n or_o haman_n by_o sorcery_n or_o balack_n by_o balaam_n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v we_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o our_o ignorance_n of_o our_o time_n according_a to_o god_n end_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o reason_n eccles_n 9.13_o to_o 18._o 13_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o 14_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o 15_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man_n 16_o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n neverthesesse_v the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n 18_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a solomon_n have_v observe_v in_o v._o 11._o that_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o the_o strong_a bread_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o great_a strength_n by_o such_o a_o subject_a as_o be_v least_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o weak_a mean_n in_o a_o weak_a subject_n and_o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n the_o weak_a subject_n be_v first_o a_o little_a city_n second_o few_o man_n in_o it_o the_o great_a strength_n against_o it_o first_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o second_o he_o besiege_v it_o three_o he_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o v._o 14._o the_o weak_a mean_n a_o poor_a wise_a man_n find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n v._o 15._o which_o act_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v amply_v by_o the_o slender_a requital_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n express_v in_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr diversis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a man_n v._o 15._o all_o which_o passage_n solomon_n set_v forth_o first_o by_o the_o adjunct_n wisdom_n great_a wisdom_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o it_o v._o 13._o second_o by_o the_o wise_a observation_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o it_o first_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n second_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n
to_o have_v break_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o their_o covenant_n the_o ruler_n transgression_n of_o his_o course_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o discharge_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n to_o he_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o yield_v it_o pacifi_v great_a wrath_n text._n yield_v in_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o in_o actual_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n prov._n 25.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o our_o spirit_n against_o ruler_n if_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n and_o loyalty_n which_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o which_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o servant_n to_o run_v from_o their_o master_n for_o therein_o they_o dissolve_v their_o relation_n gen._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n unless_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n to_o the_o servant_n quest_n whether_o may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o state_n to_o rise_v against_o their_o king_n or_o ruler_n answ_n first_o not_o for_o every_o injury_n to_o the_o state_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o second_o in_o atrocious_a evil_n they_o may_v oppose_v he_o 1_o sam._n 14.44_o 45._o &_o 22.17_o three_o tyrant_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la they_o may_v depose_v as_o athaliah_n 2_o king_n 11.12_o 16._o four_o subverter_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v first_o by_o all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o reduce_v and_o heal_v if_o all_o other_o remedy_n be_v hopeless_a they_o may_v curare_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la republica_n detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o quiet_a and_o subject_a our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a yield_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n psalm_n 119.75_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o eccles_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 5_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 6_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n 7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n note_v the_o first_o of_o those_o dead_a fly_n which_o will_v putrify_v the_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o be_v the_o misimployment_n of_o their_o favour_n and_o honour_n where_o first_o the_o man_n advance_v be_v 1._o fool_n yea_o folly_n itself_o 2._o poor_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o rich_a 3._o servant_n those_o debase_v be_v 1._o wise_a in_o opposition_n to_o fool_n 2._o rich_a not_o only_o in_o outward_a estate_n but_o in_o part_n and_o gift_n fit_a for_o government_n 3._o prince_n second_o the_o misimployment_n or_o misplace_n be_v 1._o folly_n in_o great_a dignity_n rich_a in_o low_a place_n 2._o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n servant_n ride_v on_o horseback_a like_o prince_n three_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o four_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o error_n 2._o a_o evil_a error_n doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o evil_a error_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o ruler_n the_o advancement_n of_o mean_a and_o weak_a man_n and_o the_o debasement_n of_o able_a and_o noble_a person_n doeg_n a_o edomite_n advance_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o haman_n a_o amalakite_n hest_n 3.1_o reason_n of_o this_o error_n first_o fellowship_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o education_n with_o vain_a person_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n in_o solomon_n to_o make_v no_o better_a choice_n of_o his_o son_n schoolfellow_n and_o playfellow_n second_o prince_n indulgent_a respect_n to_o servant_n bring_v up_o under_o they_o prov._n 29.21_o three_o the_o servitude_n of_o some_o prince_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o serviceablenesse_n of_o some_o base_a man_n to_o prince_n herein_o so_o doeg_n to_o saul_n cruelty_n and_o enmity_n against_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n first_o it_o be_v uncomely_a prov._n 19.10_o &_o 26.1_o as_o if_o the_o weak_a and_o uncomely_a member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n to_o open_a view_n second_o it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o rule_n of_o a_o servant_n prov._n 30.21_o 22._o reason_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o error_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o king_n face_n or_o countenance_n in_o the_o advancement_n or_o debasement_n of_o person_n about_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o a_o unworthy_a person_n that_o honour_v he_o but_o only_o the_o king_n countenance_n prov._n 16.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o prevent_v this_o error_n by_o choose_v for_o their_o child_n good_a 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man_n god_n bring_v they_o about_o again_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o 9_o rom._n 11.21_o jer._n 7.12_o 14._o psal_n 48.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o former_a time_n be_v precedent_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o after_o age_n reas_n 1._o from_o god_n nature_n which_o be_v ever_o like_o itself_o heb._n 13.8_o 10_o 12_o 28_o 29._o mal._n 3.6_o 2._o from_o the_o correspondency_n of_o god_n work_n to_o his_o word_n every_o work_n of_o god_n fulfil_v either_o some_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n or_o some_o threaten_n now_o the_o word_n be_v ever_o suitable_a to_o itself_o so_o be_v god_n work_n the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o like_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o like_a case_n in_o after_o time_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o rom._n 11_o 21._o josh_n 1.5_o with_o heb._n 13.5_o jam._n 5.11_o and_o verse_n 17.18_o use_v 1_o against_o manichee_n who_o think_v one_o god_n to_o have_v govern_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n another_o in_o the_o new_a but_o the_o suitable_a carriage_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o as_o then_o argue_v the_o same_o hand_n to_o rule_v both_o then_o and_o now_o heb._n 12.29_o it_o be_v also_o a_o refutation_n of_o fortune_n for_o fortune_n be_v not_o stable_n nor_o keep_v any_o certain_a or_o proportionable_a course_n 2._o to_o lend_v both_o comfort_n and_o stay_v and_o warn_v also_o to_o god_n people_n from_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a psal_n 22.4_o 5_o &_o 77_o 10_o 11._o yea_o from_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o ourselves_o psal_n 77.6_o 1_o sam._n 17_o 34_o to_o 37._o warning_n also_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o psal_n 99.6_o 8._o beware_v of_o breach_n in_o general_a court_n it_o will_v presage_v and_o produce_v like_o effect_n as_o breach_n of_o parliament_n have_v do_v in_o england_n 3._o to_o threaten_v to_o wicked_a man_n like_o judgement_n which_o have_v befall_v other_o for_o like_a sin_n in_o former_a age_n dan._n 5_o 18_o to_o 28_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o 9_o jude_n 11._o job._n 4.8_o 4._o to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o persevere_v in_o like_a constancy_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a correspondency_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o course_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n eccles_n 3.16_o 17._o 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n 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
when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o former_a object_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o vanity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o then_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n answ_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o place_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o fool_n at_o his_o left_a v._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o fool_n heart_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n and_o thereby_o betray_v himself_o open_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n verse_n 3_o doctr._fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v there_o be_v any_o observable_a difference_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n for_o then_o some_o anatomist_n will_v have_v observe_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v put_v metaphorical_o the_o meaning_n be_v first_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o sinister_a end_n in_o his_o work_n matth._n 6.3_o he_o aim_v sincere_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o other_o a_o foolish_a pharisee_n christ_n call_v they_o so_o matth._n 23.17_o 19_o he_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matsh_n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o 2_o king_n 10.16_o or_o for_o some_o selfish_a end_n or_o other_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n carry_v his_o thought_n and_o work_n with_o strength_n and_o dexterity_n as_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v count_v the_o strong_a than_o the_o left_a so_o what_o be_v wrought_v with_o strength_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n psal_n 118.15_o 16_o &_o 98_o 1._o three_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o that_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a sense_n from_o god_n or_o man_n psal_n 119.75_o matth._n 1.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fool_n make_v a_o sinister_a construction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o mean_v from_o god_n or_o man_n 2_o sam._n 10.2_o 3_o eccles_n 8.11_o psal_n 50.21_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o four_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o place_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o blessing_n gen._n 48.14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o wise_a man_n take_v way_n of_o preferment_n to_o high_a honour_n before_o the_o most_o high_a prov._n 15.24_o &_o 10_o 20_o 21_o &_o 12_o 26._o matth._n 25.33_o and_o for_o carry_v on_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n the_o fool_n in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o verse_n 3._o be_v call_v his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o fail_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o express_v and_o discover_v his_o folly_n open_o to_o all_o that_o observe_v he_o not_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n discover_v to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n solomon_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o all_o his_o writing_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n destitute_a both_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o his_o call_n and_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v yea_o also_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o it_o strengthen_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a man_n heart_n psal_n 73.26_o but_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n much_o more_o in_o a_o open_a wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v empty_a at_o his_o best_a and_o be_v empty_a satan_n will_v soon_o repossess_v he_o and_o hurry_v he_o to_o open_a offence_n and_o miscarriage_n matth._n 12.44_o 45._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o way_n will_v be_v open_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a text._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v wisdom_n though_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o he_o forget_v and_o a_o honourable_a man_n wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v with_o some_o dead_a and_o stink_a fly_n some_o time_n or_o other_o for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v great_a pre-eminence_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o a_o fool_n as_o both_o these_o verse_n show_v use_v 2._o for_o trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o foolish_a according_a to_o the_o different_a place_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v this_n to_o be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a auditory_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o be_v then_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_a natural_o and_o empty_a heart_n will_v fail_v we_o and_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o heb_fw-mi 13.9_o eccles_n 10.4_o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n solomon_n have_v observe_v that_o one_o dead_a fly_n and_o one_o little_a strain_n of_o folly_n stain_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o high_a place_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o declare_v what_o those_o dead_a fly_n or_o vanity_n be_v in_o particular_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o to_o prevent_v disloyal_a thought_n which_o thereupon_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n he_o hedge_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o twofold_a direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o loyalty_n 1._o one_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o discourse_n five_o 4._o 2_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o a_o direction_n to_o a_o right_n and_o loyal_a carriage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n if_o so_o yet_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o better_a course_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n doct._n 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n against_o a_o subject_a do_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o a_o subject_a to_o leave_v his_o place_n but_o call_v he_o rather_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o a_o habitual_a bend_v of_o displeasure_n for_o spirit_n be_v a_o habitual_a bent_n prov._n 18.14_o num._n â—_o 14_o his_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o place_n of_o habitation_n chief_o for_o in_o time_n of_o deep_a and_o bitter_a displeasure_n â—t_a be_v lawful_a to_o leave_v the_o country_n 1_o king_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.1_o 3._o nor_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n office_n if_o the_o office_n be_v civil_a and_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o and_o leave_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o detriment_n to_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o man_n civil_a office_n may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v better_o lay_v down_o with_o safety_n then_o keep_v with_o displeasure_n and_o peril_n but_o by_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a his_o loyalty_n 1_o sam._n 24.4_o &_o chap._n 26_o 11._o place_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o be_v first_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n between_o they_o eccles_n 8.2_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2_o king_n 11.17_o until_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v find_v such_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o their_o ruler_n as_o