destitut_o of_o save_v wisdom_n consider_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o and_o unpreparedness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o uphold_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o which_o ought_v strong_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o inconsiderate_a throw_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o that_o end_n move_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o since_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o retain_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n wheâ—_n god_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o way_n call_v for_o it_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n either_o to_o resist_v or_o shift_v death_n and_o that_o continue_a iâ—_n wickedness_n shall_v not_o make_v their_o escape_n from_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o in_o close_v this_o paâ—_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n anent_o the_o happiness_n of_o they_o thâ—_n be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o obtain_v partly_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o elevate_a understanding_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n for_o communicate_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n by_o so_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o want_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n tend_v to_o prevent_v the_o stumble_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o suffering_n from_o such_o men._n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v high_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n while_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n they_o not_o only_o prejudge_v other_o but_o often_o bring_v temporal_a and_o always_o if_o not_o by_o repentance_n prevent_v eternal_a wrath_n upon_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o he_o evidence_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o such_o man_n in_o their_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o and_o concernment_n in_o public_a judicatories_n and_o religious_a worship_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v under_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o their_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetual_a after_o death_n shall_v be_v forget_v among_o men._n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o amplify_v by_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o man_n be_v so_o bend_v upon_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o oppress_a way_n namely_o because_o the_o declare_v threaten_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o present_o after_o their_o commit_a sin_n put_v to_o execution_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 11._o iii_o that_o he_o may_v far_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n without_o save_v knowledge_n and_o that_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sure_a way_n to_o preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n of_o saint_n from_o stumble_v at_o such_o man_n greatness_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o oppression_n by_o they_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o such_o wicked_a man_n especial_o oppress_v ruler_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o fancy_v that_o by_o their_o long_a life_n affluence_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o their_o multiply_a transgression_n they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o though_o he_o certain_o conclude_v the_o welfare_n of_o they_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n for_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o in_o a_o powerful_a and_o pathetic_a way_n denounce_v wrath_n against_o they_o both_o in_o general_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o they_o where_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o express_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n compare_v with_o other_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o prolong_v his_o day_n either_o to_o that_o length_n he_o desire_v or_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o he_o amplify_v first_o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o brevity_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v drive_v on_o without_o that_o substantial_a and_o solid_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o last_o shall_v total_o as_o a_o shadow_n evanish_v and_o second_o by_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o come_v upon_o those_o wicked_a man_n which_o also_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o also_o he_o amplifi_v the_o former_a consolation_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a first_o by_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o discouragement_n to_o be_v that_o ordinary_o though_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o general_o obvious_a to_o man_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o providence_n not_o without_o the_o foreknowledge_n wise_a order_v and_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a lot_n no_o better_a than_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o censure_v as_o a_o vanity_n not_o as_o reflect_v on_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n corruption_n especial_o wicked_a ruler_n who_o be_v instrumental_a in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o any_o earthly_a condition_n for_o afford_v man_n true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o second_o he_o afford_v a_o remedy_n against_o discouragement_n from_o and_o stumble_v at_o these_o dispensation_n namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_n not_o carnal_a mirth_n or_o rejoice_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o he_o commend_v partly_o from_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n even_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o lawful_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a which_o god_n allow_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o security_n of_o it_o to_o they_o as_o be_v god_n constant_a allowance_n upon_o they_o the_o sometime_o through_o their_o own_o default_n they_o may_v be_v without_o it_o which_o if_o they_o will_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n seek_v after_o and_o improve_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o as_o much_o at_o least_o of_o it_o as_o may_v occasion_v their_o joy_n in_o he_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n under_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 15._o iu._n and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v the_o great_a searcher_n into_o wisdom_n and_o various_a providence_n he_o give_v a_o modest_a account_n 1._o of_o his_o serious_a and_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n experimental_o and_o affectionate_o to_o know_v the_o affair_n both_o humane_a business_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n upon_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o then_o 2._o of_o his_o success_n in_o that_o study_n that_o even_o the_o godly_a much_o less_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o all_o his_o gift_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n opportunity_n ability_n resolution_n and_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o reach_v it_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a and_o satisfy_a knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n various_a dispensation_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v solomon_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v several_a direction_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o a_o christian_n conversation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v in_o this_o verse_n first_o commend_v the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o knowledge_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o question_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o a_o negation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v that_o excellent_a knowledge_n which_o paul_n commend_v phil._n 3.8_o there_o be_v not_o his_o match_n or_o peer_n in_o all_o the_o
maker_n about_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v to_o happiness_n for_o there_o may_v be_v safe_o conceive_v a_o consideration_n hold_v forth_o in_o his_o name_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o that_o course_n which_o be_v a_o contend_v with_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v man_n neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 9_o who_o ever_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v he_o strong_a than_o they_o to_o blast_v their_o course_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o except_o they_o submit_v in_o time_n and_o follow_v his_o way_n neither_o may_v be_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o ver._n 11._o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n do_v first_o resume_v his_o former_a purpose_n while_o he_o say_v see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n the_o meaning_n be_v see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o vain_a course_n that_o natural_o man_n take_v for_o attain_v to_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o many_o just_a dispensation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o disappoint_v they_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a purpose_n and_o next_o he_o draw_v several_a inference_n therefrom_o which_o may_v alienat_fw-la mens_fw-la heart_n from_o thing_n earthly_a and_o these_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o three_o question_n the_o first_o be_v what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v he_o be_v not_o the_o near_a to_o his_o happiness_n for_o the_o question_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negation_n yea_o it_o import_v that_o he_o be_v much_o the_o worse_o and_o much_o far_o from_o his_o happiness_n than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o attempt_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o these_o course_n the_o second_o be_v who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o import_v not_o only_o that_o man_n be_v uncertain_a what_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a to_o be_v in_o honour_n or_o obscurity_n make_v most_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o main_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n till_o he_o get_v eye_n salve_v from_o christ_n that_o can_v know_v or_o inform_v another_o wherein_o the_o true_a good_a which_o be_v only_o in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n do_v consist_v far_o less_o how_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v such_o a_o description_n of_o man_n life_n from_o the_o brevity_n and_o incertainty_n of_o it_o as_o may_v teach_v he_o not_o to_o seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o three_o be_v who_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o not_o only_o future_a event_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o man_n before_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o or_o other_o that_o may_v inform_v he_o so_o that_o his_o happiness_n can_v be_v here_o but_o main_o that_o none_o can_v inform_v a_o man_n how_o these_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o spend_v his_o body_n spirit_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v employ_v after_o he_o whether_o his_o lawful_a heir_n or_o stranger_n shall_v possess_v they_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v well_o or_o not_o by_o either_o which_o consideration_n though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o godly_a yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o vexation_n to_o they_o who_o know_v not_o of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o who_o place_n much_o of_o their_o happiness_n in_o perpetuate_a their_o own_o fame_n and_o secure_v great_a thing_n to_o their_o successor_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o deliver_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o propose_v some_o certain_a scope_n to_o themselves_o to_o which_o they_o shall_v make_v all_o that_o they_o deliver_v subservient_fw-fr so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o after_o proof_n and_o clear_n thereof_o to_o resume_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v therefrom_o to_o draw_v some_o practical_a use_n which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o their_o hearer_n for_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o precedent_n for_o our_o ordinary_a way_n of_o preach_v have_v in_o the_o entry_n propose_v this_o for_o one_o main_a part_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o book_n to_o prove_v all_o create_a thing_n and_o humane_a course_n about_o they_o vain_a and_o insufficient_a for_o bring_v man_n to_o true_a happiness_n he_o do_v here_o as_o in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n recapitulat_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o and_o draw_v several_a uses_n from_o it_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a etc._n etc._n 2._o till_o man_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n of_o true_a felicity_n which_o be_v the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v their_o course_n for_o happiness_n the_o more_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a do_v they_o render_v themselves_o if_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o where_o it_o be_v be_v find_v as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o first_o question_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a purpose_n here_o resume_v see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a i.e._n he_o be_v much_o the_o worse_o 3._o though_o fall_v man_n by_o all_o his_o pain_n about_o thing_n earthly_a can_v come_v nothing_o near_o his_o lose_a happiness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v still_o put_v to_o a_o great_a and_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o yet_o be_v he_o very_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n and_o consider_v what_o advantage_n or_o lose_v he_o have_v by_o his_o pain_n he_o must_v be_v put_v to_o this_o by_o the_o word_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o this_o question_n import_v that_o he_o be_v nothing_o the_o better_a but_o much_o the_o worse_o of_o the_o many_o vain_a course_n he_o take_v for_o happiness_n and_o that_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o his_o advantage_n though_o he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v very_o great_a see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a 4._o man_n without_o renew_v grace_n be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o attain_v unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a for_o they_o by_o all_o their_o pain_n but_o they_o be_v also_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v that_o good_a till_o they_o get_v eyesalve_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v but_o upon_o a_o very_a few_o for_o this_o question_n be_v put_v concern_v all_o man_n in_o nature_n who_o of_o they_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v not_o the_o better_a of_o their_o pain_n for_o happiness_n be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o true_a good_a which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n consist_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o correction_n lam._n 3.26.27_o in_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 92_o 1._o and_o so_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o psal_n 73.26_o and_o the_o like_a what_o wonder_v then_o man_n know_v not_o what_o be_v their_o good_a in_o the_o other_o life_n for_o this_o question_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v import_v in_o the_o former_a that_o man_n be_v nothing_o the_o better_a by_o the_o vain_a course_n he_o take_v for_o happiness_n for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v true_o good_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o can_v continue_v with_o he_o and_o may_v be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n and_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o proof_n whereof_o his_o favourite_n may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o shall_v follow_v they_o all_o their_o day_n psal_n 23.6_o for_o it_o be_v clear_o import_v here_o that_o if_o man_n know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n at_o all_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 7._o man_n natural_a life_n and_o duration_n
more_o confuse_a less_o peaceable_a and_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o more_o unfit_a for_o every_o duty_n as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o if_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a than_o by_o the_o levity_n or_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o countenance_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v worse_a 7._o as_o save_v wisdom_n teach_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o like_o wicked_a hypocrite_n ps_n 55_o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v their_o heart_n with_o they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v to_o signify_v their_o sympathy_n with_o and_o desire_v to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n there_o so_o when_o these_o endue_v with_o it_o be_v necessary_o detain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o afflict_a one_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o they_o sympathize_v with_o and_o supplicate_v for_o they_o and_o this_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o themselves_o afford_v they_o 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than_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n by_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o ungodly_a man_n glory_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n but_o also_o and_o main_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n their_o flattery_n and_o applaud_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n next_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o severe_a rebuke_n of_o wise_a and_o serious_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v approbation_n because_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o their_o way_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o this_o he_o illustrat_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n blaze_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o end_v in_o smoke_n upon_o which_o he_o pass_v censure_n that_o for_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n to_o flatter_v other_o therein_o or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o applause_n or_o flattery_n of_o other_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o reproof_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sailing_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o ready_a to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n except_o by_o some_o wise_a reprover_n they_o be_v alarm_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o for_o while_o he_o commend_v unto_o all_o submission_n to_o rebuke_n he_o suppose_v none_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o idol_n before_o they_o be_v waken_v and_o reclaim_v that_o they_o have_v within_o they_o much_o opposition_n to_o rebuke_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o can_v prize_v these_o as_o sweet_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v after_o they_o be_v waken_v even_o what_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o admit_v of_o reproof_n for_o it_o from_o other_o but_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o like_v better_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n than_o wholesome_a and_o sharp_a rebuke_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o commend_v these_o as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sweet_a flattery_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n 3._o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o reprover_n if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v expect_v acceptance_n and_o success_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o discern_v the_o season_n the_o manner_n of_o reprove_v and_o especial_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o may_v change_v his_o voice_n as_o paul_n speak_v gal._n 4.20_o or_o frame_v his_o strain_n according_o that_o he_o may_v neither_o rebuke_n without_o cause_n nor_o so_o as_o to_o irritate_fw-la the_o party_n just_o rebuke_v nor_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v any_o conceal_v his_o just_a indignation_n at_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o reproof_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o be_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a 4._o as_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a and_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n they_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o sharp_a rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o promove_v their_o happiness_n the_o main_a end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o discover_v to_o man_n and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n which_o mar_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v this_o commend_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o one_o void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fool_n indeed_o to_o glory_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o especial_o to_o delight_v in_o flatter_v other_o and_o sing_v they_o a_o sleep_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o lust_n be_v much_o ravish_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o sinner_n for_o man_n carnal_a mirth_n and_o particular_o their_o flatter_v of_o other_o in_o sin_n be_v here_o call_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n because_o it_o use_v to_o be_v sweet_a both_o to_o the_o flatter_a and_o the_o flatter_v fool._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o speech_n of_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a but_o what_o gratify_v some_o lust_n but_o according_a as_o they_o may_v be_v true_o profitable_a and_o conduce_v for_o our_o happiness_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o esteem_v that_o the_o best_a strain_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o the_o fool_n 7._o as_o carnal_a mirth_n be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o end_n in_o woe_n so_o it_o concern_v christ_n minister_n to_o study_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o man_n and_o with_o all_o how_o little_a pleasure_n a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v have_v in_o it_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n solomon_n make_v use_v of_o here_o as_o the_o crakling_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n namely_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o that_o which_o so_o soon_o evanish_v and_o have_v so_o black_a a_o end_n for_o solomon_n speak_v main_o of_o sinner_n delight_v in_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v
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 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this_o prefer_n of_o the_o unworthy_a and_o slight_v of_o the_o worthy_a be_v no_o less_o unsuitable_a than_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v page_n on_o foot_n his_o servant_n ride_v on_o a_o stately_a horse_n hence_o learn_v 1._o those_o that_o will_v prove_v faithful_a in_o any_o employment_n especial_o of_o trust_n and_o charge_n over_o other_o ought_v careful_o to_o mark_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v eschew_v they_o themselves_o and_o may_v improve_v their_o power_n in_o their_o place_n for_o reform_v they_o in_o other_o for_o here_o solomon_n mark_v the_o evil_n incident_a to_o ruler_n and_o doubtless_o as_o a_o godly_a king_n he_o make_v the_o forementioned_a use_n of_o this_o observation_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n that_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o inferior_n and_o common_a people_n but_o they_o must_v also_o point_v out_o the_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n incident_a to_o ruler_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o sometime_o publish_v these_o before_o the_o church_n lest_o people_n look_v upon_o their_o fault_n as_o no_o fault_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o for_o as_o we_o may_v safe_o conceive_v solomon_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o observation_n as_o a_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o eschew_v these_o fault_n himself_o which_o he_o observe_v common_a among_o ruler_n so_o may_v we_o also_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n discover_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o exemplary_a to_o other_o preacher_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o
psal_n 16.3_o in_o their_o delight_v to_o search_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n as_o those_o noble_n of_o berea_n do_v act._n 17.11_o and_o in_o those_o noble_a and_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o make_v person_n true_o honourable_a 1_o chron._n 4.9.10_o for_o though_o the_o former_a nobility_n may_v have_v its_o own_o advantage_n join_v with_o the_o latter_a yet_o separat_fw-la from_o it_o it_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o have_v many_o blessing_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o to_o have_v such_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n then_o iniquity_n will_v be_v suppress_v and_o piety_n and_o equity_n advance_v psal_n 101._o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o god_n will_v rain_v blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v blessednsses_a to_o the_o land_n who_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 8._o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v faithful_a and_o fit_v for_o his_o place_n he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n to_o fill_v inferior_a place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v with_o good_a man_n and_o this_o also_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o people_n for_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o temperance_n or_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v especial_o require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n that_o will_v make_v conscience_n in_o his_o duty_n so_o the_o great_a end_n which_o prince_n as_o every_o other_o christian_n shall_v propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o other_o lawful_a allowance_n shall_v be_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o pain_n in_o duty_n have_v abate_v and_o the_o gain_n of_o new_a strength_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o far_a service_n to_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o carnal_a lust_n for_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o govern_v thy_o prince_n eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 10._o the_o lord_n who_o allow_v food_n and_o refreshment_n upon_o man_n suitable_a to_o their_o labour_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o cheer_v up_o of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o duty_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o take_v the_o same_o in_o season_n when_o their_o employment_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o they_o observe_v not_o these_o season_n they_o can_v expect_v the_o blessing_n or_o sanctify_a use_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o commendation_n of_o good_a magistrate_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o who_o do_v so_o that_o as_o they_o eat_v for_o the_o right_a end_n so_o they_o eat_v in_o due_a season_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ver._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n solomon_n do_v here_o particular_o illustrat_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v imprudent_a and_o sensual_a ruler_n by_o condescend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a cause_n thereof_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o these_o ruler_n and_o branch_a out_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o procure_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o this_o he_o set_v out_o by_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n tend_v to_o ruin_v through_o the_o laziness_n of_o their_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n say_v he_o the_o building_n decay_v the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o slothful_a master_n of_o a_o family_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o they_o both_o or_o by_o double_a slothfulness_n which_o may_v import_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n or_o by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o both_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v the_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v like_o two_o hand_n joint_o concur_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o through_o idleness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o fall_v down_o or_o remissness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a and_o so_o the_o timber_n rot_v and_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v ruin_v where_o the_o breach_n be_v not_o repair_v so_o do_v it_o fare_v with_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n isa_n 2.6_o and_o 5.7_o where_o the_o ruler_n who_o shall_v be_v repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o builder_n up_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v their_o own_o ease_n nothing_o but_o decay_n and_o ruin_n can_v be_v expect_v the_o next_o cause_n be_v luxury_n if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o be_v feast_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o spend_v what_o he_o have_v within_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v down_o the_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a so_o when_o magistrate_n mind_v main_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n and_o do_v not_o sober_o and_o seasonable_o as_o those_o who_o he_o commend_v before_o eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ruin_n can_v but_o come_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o luxury_n he_o insinuate_v to_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o country_n or_o people_n under_o they_o while_o he_o say_v money_n answer_v all_o these_o ruler_n must_v have_v money_n to_o uphold_v all_o these_o feast_n and_o provide_v that_o wine_n which_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o that_o must_v be_v suck_v from_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o answer_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o the_o public_a treasure_n be_v exhaust_v and_o the_o people_n impoverish_v and_o therefore_o the_o land_n that_o have_v such_o ruler_n must_v be_v very_o miserable_a hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o commonwealth_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v order_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o head_n or_o governor_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o house_n a_o house_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o furnish_v be_v commodious_a for_o 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who_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v but_o some_o small_a prejudice_n will_v study_v to_o forge_v or_o seek_v out_o and_o then_o magnify_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o at_o last_o if_o leave_v to_o itself_o will_v ready_o drive_v the_o person_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v help_v by_o he_o to_o vent_v its_o malice_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v but_o foolishness_n the_o word_n signify_v levity_n or_o inconstancy_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n which_o signify_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n ver._n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n solomon_n go_v on_o to_o describe_v a_o person_n void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o duty_n 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shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 4._o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v humble_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o as_o much_o light_n from_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o may_v incite_v they_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o present_a time_n for_o this_o question_n import_v that_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v seclude_v from_o this_o prerogative_n of_o know_v or_o make_v know_v future_a event_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 5._o they_o that_o esteem_v christ_n sweet_a and_o easy_a service_n a_o toil_n as_o all_o unregenerat_a man_n do_v mal._n 1.13_o shall_v but_o waste_v and_o spend_v themselves_o even_o to_o faint_v as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v weary_a signify_v in_o any_o course_n they_o can_v take_v for_o satisfaction_n and_o none_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o other_o as_o to_o their_o find_n of_o any_o rest_n in_o their_o way_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 6._o man_n who_o neglect_v to_o employ_v christ_n for_o eyesalve_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v often_o for_o their_o so_o do_v just_o leave_v to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affair_n and_o from_o this_o come_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o great_a estate_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o even_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n run_v themselves_o into_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n describe_v the_o disposition_n of_o unregenerat_a man_n void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n from_o their_o resemblance_n to_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o way_n into_o the_o city_n ver._n 16._o we_o to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n solomon_n have_v show_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a grievance_n which_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o under_o the_o bad_a government_n of_o ruler_n and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o he_o do_v here_o regrate_a the_o woeful_a case_n of_o that_o land_n over_o which_o insufficient_a and_o vicious_a ruler_n be_v set_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n proclaim_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v ruler_n well_o qualify_v for_o their_o employment_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o land_n intend_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n isa_n 1.2_o jer._n 22.29_o the_o more_o to_o move_v the_o people_n who_o have_v bad_a magistrate_n to_o resent_v their_o own_o sad_a case_n and_o to_o search_v out_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o and_o to_o incite_v they_o who_o have_v good_a magistrate_n over_o they_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n second_o the_o woe_n and_o blessedness_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v main_o to_o be_v take_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o temporal_a and_o outward_a condition_n though_o doubtless_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o wickedness_n or_o goodness_n of_o those_o in_o power_n may_v have_v influence_n upon_o
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sobriety_n and_o other_o virtue_n qualify_a man_n for_o government_n be_v want_v in_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n rehoboam_n though_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 1_o king_n 14.21_o be_v yet_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o child_n 2_o chron._n 13.17_o next_o for_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sensuality_n or_o intemperance_n they_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v man_n addict_v to_o their_o lust_n their_o own_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o they_o prefer_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v take_v up_o therewith_o even_o at_o these_o season_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o their_o place_n for_o in_o these_o country_n their_o judicatories_n sit_v in_o the_o morning_n jer_n 21.12_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n who_o land_n be_v happy_a and_o 1._o for_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o his_o royal_a descent_n that_o he_o be_v of_o noble_a birth_n or_o that_o there_o be_v royal_a blood_n in_o his_o vein_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v here_o see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o some_o disadvantage_n to_o a_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n judg._n 9.18_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o true_o noble_a qualification_n of_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o other_o after_o mention_v fit_v he_o for_o government_n when_o these_o be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n he_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v true_o and_o eminent_o noble_a for_o the_o hebrew_n by_o such_o expression_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o the_o superlative_a degree_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v a_o man_n extreme_o wicked_a so_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v one_o of_o a_o true_o noble_a spirit_n eminent_o qualify_v for_o government_n and_o next_o for_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sobriety_n and_o right_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n accompany_v their_o place_n and_o dignity_n they_o use_v they_o all_o to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o not_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n clear_o to_o represent_v to_o people_n their_o misery_n even_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o though_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o while_o they_o find_v minister_n press_v also_o upon_o people_n all_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o ruler_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o that_o people_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v the_o set_n up_o of_o such_o and_o it_o be_v also_o their_o duty_n to_o describe_v the_o happiness_n of_o people_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n who_o have_v good_a magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o sympathy_n and_o resentment_n of_o the_o one_o case_n and_o with_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n for_o the_o other_o for_o so_o do_v the_o preacher_n here_o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n etc._n etc._n 2._o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v vicious_a and_o insufficient_a for_o government_n be_v great_a plague_n to_o the_o land_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v and_o bring_v much_o woe_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o partly_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n ps_n 12.8_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o tolerate_n and_o establish_v of_o wickedness_n by_o a_o law_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o so_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o after_o they_o be_v go_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o man_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v little_a or_o no_o understanding_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o great_a study_n deut._n 17.18.19_o when_o they_o be_v inconstant_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o evil_a counsel_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o nothing_o affect_v with_o the_o oppression_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n be_v 3_o 4._o then_o however_o they_o may_v be_v man_n for_o age_n esteem_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v but_o child_n as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n cite_v hold_v forth_o their_o resemblance_n to_o child_n and_o their_o subject_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a and_o sad_a condition_n much_o to_o be_v resent_v as_o here_o solomon_n do_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_o find_v that_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v unfit_a for_o or_o defective_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o place_n the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_o but_o rather_o worse_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v such_o only_a as_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o sinful_a humour_n prefer_v to_o place_n of_o power_n under_o he_o and_o they_o again_o be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v his_o simplicity_n and_o insufficiency_n by_o make_v his_o power_n and_o mean_v subservient_fw-fr to_o to_o their_o carnal_a end_n so_o when_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v such_o it_o do_v much_o augment_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o 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