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a_o sort_n mad_a with_o oppression_n even_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oppressor_n be_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 9_o as_o the_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o the_o end_n and_o outgate_n be_v certain_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v compense_v all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o their_o oppression_n for_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 10._o a_o patient_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o oppression_n whereby_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o continue_v at_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n teach_v the_o remedy_n of_o these_o by_o commend_v this_o frame_n better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 11._o man_n pride_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n a_o too_o lofty_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o malcontent_a with_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v oppressor_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o oppressor_n the_o title_n of_o proud_a while_o he_o say_v better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 12._o the_o patient_n oppress_v be_v in_o a_o more_o desirable_a and_o happy_a condition_n than_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o one_o have_v the_o lord_n favour_n and_o approbation_n who_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n the_o other_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o must_v short_o compear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a under_o oppression_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a submitter_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o under_o his_o oppression_n than_o the_o proud_a repiner_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o compare_v the_o patient_a sufferer_n with_o the_o proud_a repiner_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o he_o do_v far_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o disswasives_n whereof_o each_o be_v confirm_v lay_v a_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a whereby_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o just_a indignation_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v against_o god_n dishonour_n eph._n 4.26_o but_o from_o carnal_a passion_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n even_o against_o the_o person_n of_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o sudden_a motion_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n hasten_v to_o revenge_n neglect_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v compose_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o rather_o to_o pity_n than_o anger_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o stay_v within_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o that_o whether_o it_o kith_v or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a habit_n a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n entertain_v without_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordinary_o in_o solomon_n write_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n those_o can_v meet_v oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o fury_n and_o passion_n next_o he_o dissuade_v from_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o carve_v out_o a_o hard_a lot_n to_o man_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o often_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o many_o respect_n see_v that_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o man_n part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o worse_o or_o bewail_v the_o defection_n or_o misery_n thereof_o see_v both_o these_o be_v duty_n lam._n 3.40_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o more_o troublesome_a time_n and_o under_o more_o grievous_a oppression_n than_o have_v be_v former_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o a_o change_n of_o time_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o give_v particular_a reason_n of_o such_o change_n because_o there_o be_v many_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o only_o he_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_n such_o boldness_n and_o give_v a_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a that_o these_o inquiry_n flow_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n hence_o learn_v â—â—_o motion_n of_o revenge_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n oppress_v people_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v arise_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o christian_a patience_n for_o solomon_n have_v commend_v that_o grace_n he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o it_o import_v proneness_n in_o the_o best_a thereunto_o in_o a_o oppress_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o will_v arise_v where_o patience_n be_v not_o exercise_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o haste_n of_o injure_v spirit_n neglect_v to_o consider_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o orderer_n of_o their_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o the_o judgement_n abide_v their_o persecutor_n ps_n 73.17.18_o which_o set_v their_o spirit_n on_o fire_n against_o instrument_n so_o that_o whatever_o provocation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v from_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o passion_n to_o prevent_v their_o reason_n or_o to_o banish_v these_o thought_n which_o may_v quiet_v and_o compose_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o passion_n against_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o timous_o quench_v by_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n humble_v and_o quiet_v consideration_n they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a spirit_n void_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v their_o passion_n to_o multiply_v in_o their_o thought_n aggravation_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o possible_a way_n of_o revenge_n and_o this_o without_o any_o reluctance_n or_o grief_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o exercise_v though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o revenge_n yet_o these_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o rest_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o expression_n signify_v to_o cherish_v defend_v and_o foster_v their_o passion_n ruth_n 4.16_o 5._o man_n in_o who_o heart_n revenge_n be_v a_o settle_a habit_n and_o who_o do_v not_o disquiet_v themselves_o by_o pain_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o get_v another_o frame_n whatever_o worldly_a wisdom_n they_o have_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n fool_n and_o prove_v themselves_o thereby_o void_a of_o save_v
knowledge_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 6._o when_o passion_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o soon_o lay_v again_o if_o it_o once_o get_v admittance_n it_o will_v ready_o rest_v and_o settle_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n for_o solomon_n give_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o the_o wise_a or_o godly_a why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n and_o hazard_n that_o it_o may_v have_v some_o rest_n and_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o cogent_a 7._o although_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o search_v out_o the_o sinful_a cause_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o change_v time_n to_o the_o worse_o and_o the_o wise_a reason_n which_o he_o have_v for_o so_o do_v and_o to_o bewail_v that_o aftertime_n be_v far_o degenerate_a from_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o former_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n or_o to_o inquire_v concern_v this_o matter_n with_o fret_v and_o mal-contentment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v as_o much_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o as_o great_a freedom_n from_o outward_a trouble_n as_o those_o who_o be_v before_o we_o have_v have_v for_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a here_o dissuade_v from_o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o 8._o to_o fret_v and_o repine_v that_o the_o present_a time_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a argue_v man_n in_o so_o far_o void_a of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o teach_v those_o who_o have_v it_o to_o adore_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o they_o jer._n 12.1_o and_o often_o lead_v they_o to_o satisfy_a reason_n clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n take_v some_o time_n to_o discover_v man_n perversity_n which_o at_o other_o time_n he_o see_v fit_a to_o restrain_v and_o to_o promove_v by_o sore_a trial_n the_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n which_o he_o do_v at_o other_o time_n promove_v without_o such_o trial_n dan._n 12.10_o so_o that_o this_o quarrel_a with_o the_o lord_n argue_v great_a presumption_n in_o man_n flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o present_a and_o former_a time_n which_o make_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o the_o present_a time_n which_o often_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o evil_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o same_o do_v these_o of_o the_o former_a for_o say_v solomon_n thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o wisdom_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o expression_n intend_v more_o than_o be_v express_v ver._n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o five_o place_n solomon_n commend_v heavenly_a and_o save_v wisdom_n for_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o it_o and_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a happiness_n the_o effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o do_v commend_v it_o be_v four_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o good_a without_o any_o worldly_a inheritance_n because_o man_n have_v be_v happy_a with_o it_o who_o have_v have_v no_o inheritance_n of_o that_o sort_n as_o lazarus_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o save_v wisdom_n be_v a_o good_a which_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o as_o that_o without_o which_o the_o great_a inheritance_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o fuel_n to_o man_n lust_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o and_o as_o that_o whereby_o man_n who_o have_v a_o worldly_a inheritance_n have_v fair_a opportunity_n to_o improve_v the_o same_o than_o these_o who_o be_v poor_a the_o second_o advantage_n be_v that_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n he_o do_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o inheritance_n but_o wisdom_n by_o it_o say_v he_o namely_o wisdom_n there_o be_v profit_n import_v that_o whatever_o true_a advantage_n a_o man_n have_v who_o have_v both_o wisdom_n and_o a_o inheritance_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o wisdom_n rather_o than_o to_o riches_n the_o three_o be_v that_o it_o prove_v a_o defence_n or_o a_o shadow_n as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o wit_n from_o many_o hazard_n and_o danger_n especial_o spiritual_a and_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o assert_v some_o like_a advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o riches_n money_n say_v he_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o wit_n from_o outward_a hazard_n in_o some_o case_n or_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o advantage_n that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n because_o he_o who_o have_v both_o have_v a_o double_a defence_n wisdom_n for_o one_o and_o money_n or_o a_o inheritance_n for_o another_o and_o four_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o debase_v this_o wisdom_n while_o he_o attribute_n the_o like_a effect_n to_o it_o and_o to_o money_n he_o show_v wherein_o it_o excel_v the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n by_o which_o change_n of_o the_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v use_v indifferent_o in_o scripture_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o convey_v to_o man_n spiritual_a and_o of_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v study_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v often_o bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o inheritance_n worldy_a 1_o cor._n 1.26_o yet_o those_o who_o have_v save_v wisdom_n and_o withal_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n put_v they_o in_o a_o fair_a capacity_n to_o prove_v themselves_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o isa_n 60.9_o prov._n 3.9_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o good_a store_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o better_a than_o without_o it_o 2._o let_v man_n have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o inheritance_n worldly_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o therewith_o unless_o they_o have_v also_o wisdom_n to_o use_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o phil._n 4.12_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o when_o god_n call_v they_o so_o to_o do_v ps_n 112.9_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o they_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n part_n with_o it_o 1_o king_n 12.3_o for_o say_v he_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 3._o whether_o man_n have_v a_o small_a worldly_a inheritance_n or_o none_o at_o all_o that_o deserve_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v save_v wisdom_n they_o be_v true_o gainer_n and_o rich_a and_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o inheritance_n any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n they_o get_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o call_v be_v to_o be_v attribute_v not_o to_o their_o inheritance_n but_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v with_o it_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o for_o by_o io_n namely_o by_o wisdom_n there_o be_v profit_n 4._o man_n that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n to_o honour_n god_n to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o use_v their_o outward_a mercy_n aright_o in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n leave_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n they_o have_v no_o true_a profit_n their_o loss_n be_v unspeakable_a as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 5._o in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o in_o so_o far_o they_o be_v protect_v from_o hazard_n not_o always_o from_o outward_a trouble_n but_o from_o wrath_n prov._n 22.3_o from_o the_o evil_n
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and_o afflict_a that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o deal_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v that_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v here_o recommend_v as_o that_o whereby_o spiritual_a rejoice_n and_o cheerfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v evidence_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 4._o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n which_o only_o beget_v true_a joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o and_o this_o joy_n become_v the_o soul_n strength_n
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with_o ability_n for_o government_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ps_n 45.12_o and_o by_o sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v out_o of_o public_a employment_n and_o in_o a_o abject_a and_o despise_a condition_n isa_n 47.1_o four_o he_o enlarge_v this_o evil_a administration_n in_o two_o instance_n while_o he_o say_v i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o have_v observe_v eminent_a and_o honourable_a person_n of_o noble_a and_o free_a spirit_n as_o prince_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n redact_v to_o extreme_a misery_n for_o want_n of_o public_a employment_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o servant_n or_o man_n of_o base_a slavish_a spirit_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o employment_n than_o to_o be_v at_o their_o command_n advance_v to_o rule_n over_o they_o or_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o comparison_n illustrate_v misgovernment_n in_o the_o former_a instance_n thus_o 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 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sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 3._o though_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n and_o preferment_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o slight_v by_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o people_n sin_n prov._n 28.2_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o great_a power_n in_o bring_v down_o wicked_a man_n from_o their_o eminency_n ezod_a 9.16_o yet_o whatever_o we_o observe_v of_o that_o fort_n in_o humane_a affair_n we_o must_v still_o father_n the_o same_o upon_o man_n sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o as_o the_o active_a instrument_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v man_n error_n and_o god_n be_v free_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o no_o 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the_o ruler_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o high_a dignity_n 7._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o power_n and_o place_n the_o godly_a &_o they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o fit_a enduement_n for_o government_n be_v not_o only_o slight_v be_v put_v out_o or_o keep_v out_o of_o power_n but_o often_o also_o redact_v to_o great_a misery_n oppress_v &_o bear_v down_o the_o rich_a here_o be_v one_o enrich_v with_o gift_n especial_o wisdom_n as_o the_o opposition_n show_v the_o rich_a sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o despicable_a and_o afflict_a condition_n 8._o though_o the_o prefer_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v patient_o submit_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o wise_a end_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v resent_v as_o a_o great_a grievance_n the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v deep_o afflict_v when_o they_o see_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o church_n or_o state_n 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ready_a to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o see_v wicked_a man_n prefer_v and_o the_o godly_a slight_v therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o discover_v it_o as_o the_o main_a occasion_n of_o their_o leave_v of_o their_o place_n and_o desert_v of_o their_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o former_a word_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n etc._n etc._n 10._o worldly_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a and_o changeable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o wise_a man_n shall_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v use_v their_o place_n and_o power_n well_o while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n since_o though_o they_o be_v in_o dignity_n to_o day_n they_o may_v sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n to_o morrow_n though_o they_o be_v on_o horse_n this_o day_n as_o prince_n they_o may_v be_v as_o servant_n on_o foot_n the_o next_o for_o so_o have_v solomon_n observe_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o promove_v his_o main_a scope_n the_o wean_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o pursue_v any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o their_o happiness_n 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 11._o it_o be_v folly_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n part_n and_o qualification_n according_a to_o their_o preferment_n or_o debasement_n in_o the_o world_n see_v through_o the_o corruption_n and_o error_n of_o man_n in_o eminency_n place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n be_v often_o confer_v not_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o ability_n of_o person_n but_o upon_o other_o carnal_a and_o base_a consideration_n for_o solomon_n observe_v folly_n set_v in_o dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a set_v in_o low_a place_n servants_z riding_z and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n ver._n 8._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o who_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o albeit_o these_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o take_v in_o the_o general_n as_o contain_v a_o threaten_v illustrate_v by_o so_o many_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o malicious_a plot_v or_o intend_v mischief_n against_o our_o neighbour_n see_v the_o scripture_n threaten_v this_o sin_n frequent_o under_o the_o like_a similitude_n ps_n 7.15_o 16._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v return_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o punish_v they_o according_a as_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o other_o obad._n 18_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o magistrate_n advance_v unworthy_a person_n to_o place_n of_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o plotter_n against_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o other_o 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