god_n work_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o short_a and_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o holy_a end_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v murmur_v against_o ver_fw-la 14._o 9_o that_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_o at_o god_n disposal_n ought_v to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_n fear_v before_o he_o under_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o true_a contentment_n with_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o 10._o that_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n efficient_a cause_n and_o holy_a end_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o be_v exercise_v with_o whatever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 15._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v inquire_v after_o 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christ_n jesus_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o this_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v a_o silent_a and_o conscientious_a submission_n unto_o and_o contentment_n with_o all_o the_o time_n and_o various_a providence_n that_o pass_v over_o he_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o consideration_n serve_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o against_o the_o many_o sad_a change_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n earthly_a as_o also_o to_o move_v all_o to_o observe_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o their_o action_n and_o purpose_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v the_o time_n in_o his_o power_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o every_o event_n whether_o it_o 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and_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o commune_n with_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o present_a purpose_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o lord_n dear_o belove_a people_n upon_o who_o a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v allow_v that_o they_o may_v esteem_v the_o more_o of_o better_a thing_n and_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o daily_a provision_n luk._n 16.20_o so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o multiply_v and_o make_v exceed_o great_a as_o the_o original_a word_n here_o signify_v the_o outward_a estate_n of_o other_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o all_o may_v know_v what_o he_o can_v do_v to_o his_o own_o and_o will_v do_v to_o all_o of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o true_a good_a ps_n 84.11_o for_o here_o 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the_o lord_n to_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o matchless_a they_o be_v for_o that_o and_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o free_a grace_n commend_v 1_o tim_n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o so_o it_o be_v sometime_o no_o less_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o compare_v themselves_o with_o and_o prefer_v themselves_o to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o gain_v esteem_n to_o themselves_o but_o acceptance_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o deliver_v to_o other_o for_z for_o this_o end_n main_o do_v solomon_n here_o compare_v himself_o with_o and_o prefer_v himself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o modesty_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o before_o he_o like_o he_o for_o wisdom_n neither_o 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several_a sort_n of_o these_o who_o pursue_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o several_a course_n which_o they_o take_v for_o attain_v to_o the_o same_o some_o of_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o study_n of_o moral_a virtue_n here_o call_v wisdom_n other_o of_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o of_o these_o some_o glory_v and_o boast_v in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o renown_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v madness_n signify_v other_o again_o brutish_a and_o stupid_a have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o their_o credit_n provide_v they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n as_o the_o word_n folly_n signify_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v alike_o short_a of_o the_o happiness_n they_o think_v to_o find_v and_o the_o
will_v rather_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v in_o another_o world_n though_o they_o want_v not_o their_o own_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fare_v well_o with_o they_o there_o than_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o have_v design_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o among_o wicked_a man_n achitophel_n be_v a_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o godly_a beside_o other_o solomon_n here_o who_o now_o with_o grief_n relate_v what_o be_v the_o sinful_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n while_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v withdraw_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o i_o hate_v life_n say_v he_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 6._o even_o these_o who_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v have_v great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v suspend_v will_v ready_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o from_o excess_n of_o sinful_a delight_n to_o excess_n of_o anxiety_n and_o sinful_a vexation_n and_o this_o rather_o because_o of_o disappointment_n of_o their_o sinful_a desire_n than_o because_o of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o shall_v have_v hate_v his_o sinful_a course_n but_o say_v he_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 7._o the_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a sweetness_n therein_o sinner_n have_v have_v and_o have_v undervalue_v and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v thereafter_o ravish_v with_o sinful_a delight_n they_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v their_o spirit_n the_o more_o embitter_v and_o all_o their_o former_a delight_n make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o before_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o wont_a sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v psal_n 32.4_o cant._n 5.7_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n here_o who_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a to_o he_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n bitter_a to_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n grievous_a while_o they_o be_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o renew_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n more_o than_o with_o delight_n in_o god_n they_o shall_v take_v that_o for_o a_o clear_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o way_n till_o they_o perish_v for_o solomon_n set_v down_o this_o effect_n which_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o other_o thing_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o which_o be_v become_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o second_o conversion_n and_o so_o speak_v love_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o he_o even_o this_o that_o he_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 9_o how_o bitter_a soever_o the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v and_o how_o grievous_a soever_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n may_v seem_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n still_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o height_n and_o outmost_a of_o despare_n and_o do_v undoubted_o make_v all_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o any_o motion_n or_o enterprise_n that_o way_n and_o do_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v far_o on_o towards_o despair_n back_o again_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o reclaim_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o here_o solomon_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o destroy_v his_o life_n though_o he_o hate_v it_o but_o be_v preserve_v and_o reclaim_v to_o show_v how_o sad_a and_o sinful_a a_o case_n he_o be_v in_o while_o his_o conscience_n be_v awake_a to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o restore_v to_o his_o wont_a peace_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10_o while_n man_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o they_o they_o will_v ready_o draw_v poison_n from_o these_o very_a same_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v near_o he_o and_o have_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o make_v solomon_n estrange_v from_o god_n hate_v his_o life_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o make_v he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o to_o he_o put_v on_o and_o commend_v to_o other_o a_o better_a purpose_n eccles_n 12.13_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o weary_a to_o view_v often_o these_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o they_o see_v philip._n 3.1_o know_v that_o they_o may_v yet_o prove_v profitable_a or_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n repeat_v here_o what_o he_o have_v often_o assert_v before_o only_o here_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o ground_n former_o mistake_v by_o he_o whereupon_o he_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o so_o make_v use_v of_o it_o now_o to_o increase_v his_o humiliation_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n contain_v first_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o his_o desire_a satisfaction_n by_o all_o his_o course_n during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o holy_a indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o no_o doubt_n solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitent_a have_v at_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o former_a way_n see_v this_o hatred_n flow_v from_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o be_v censure_v by_o he_o as_o vanity_n nor_o be_v his_o hate_v of_o his_o labour_n set_v down_o to_o condemn_v man_n diligence_n in_o any_o lawful_a call_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v love_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o but_o to_o show_v what_o a_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o disappointment_n of_o contentment_n in_o his_o earthly_a delight_n and_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o wont_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n and_o to_o show_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n correctâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n with_o hatred_n or_o loathe_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v seek_v contentment_n beside_o himself_o next_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n the_o cause_n or_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n at_o that_o time_n prevalent_a to_o produce_v that_o sinful_a distemper_n as_o 1._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o part_v with_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o that_o he_o behove_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o some_o other_o ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o know_v whether_o his_o heir_n shall_v prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a 4._o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 5._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v take_v exceed_v much_o pain_n and_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v manifest_v much_o prudence_n and_o skill_n in_o conquish_a and_o manage_v those_o great_a thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n do_v heighten_v this_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n whereupon_o
a_o sort_n mad_a with_o oppression_n even_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oppressor_n be_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 9_o as_o the_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o the_o end_n and_o outgate_n be_v certain_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v compense_v all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o their_o oppression_n for_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 10._o a_o patient_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o oppression_n whereby_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o continue_v at_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n teach_v the_o remedy_n of_o these_o by_o commend_v this_o frame_n better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 11._o man_n pride_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n a_o too_o lofty_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o malcontent_a with_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v oppressor_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o oppressor_n the_o title_n of_o proud_a while_o he_o say_v better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 12._o the_o patient_n oppress_v be_v in_o a_o more_o desirable_a and_o happy_a condition_n than_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o one_o have_v the_o lord_n favour_n and_o approbation_n who_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n the_o other_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o must_v short_o compear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a under_o oppression_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a submitter_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o under_o his_o oppression_n than_o the_o proud_a repiner_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o compare_v the_o patient_a sufferer_n with_o the_o proud_a repiner_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o he_o do_v far_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o disswasives_n whereof_o each_o be_v confirm_v lay_v a_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a whereby_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o just_a indignation_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v against_o god_n dishonour_n eph._n 4.26_o but_o from_o carnal_a passion_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n even_o against_o the_o person_n of_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o sudden_a motion_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n hasten_v to_o revenge_n neglect_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v compose_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o rather_o to_o pity_n than_o anger_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o stay_v within_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o that_o whether_o it_o kith_v or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a habit_n a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n entertain_v without_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordinary_o in_o solomon_n write_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n those_o can_v meet_v oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o fury_n and_o passion_n next_o he_o dissuade_v from_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o carve_v out_o a_o hard_a lot_n to_o man_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o often_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o many_o respect_n see_v that_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o man_n part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o worse_o or_o bewail_v the_o defection_n or_o misery_n thereof_o see_v both_o these_o be_v duty_n lam._n 3.40_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o more_o troublesome_a time_n and_o under_o more_o grievous_a oppression_n than_o have_v be_v former_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o a_o change_n of_o time_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o give_v particular_a reason_n of_o such_o change_n because_o there_o be_v many_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o only_o he_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_n such_o boldness_n and_o give_v a_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a that_o these_o inquiry_n flow_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n hence_o learn_v â—â—_o motion_n of_o revenge_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n oppress_v people_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v arise_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o christian_a patience_n for_o solomon_n have_v commend_v that_o grace_n he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o it_o import_v proneness_n in_o the_o best_a thereunto_o in_o a_o oppress_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o will_v arise_v where_o patience_n be_v not_o exercise_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o haste_n of_o injure_v spirit_n neglect_v to_o consider_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o orderer_n of_o their_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o the_o judgement_n abide_v their_o persecutor_n ps_n 73.17.18_o which_o set_v their_o spirit_n on_o fire_n against_o instrument_n so_o that_o whatever_o provocation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v from_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o passion_n to_o prevent_v their_o reason_n or_o to_o banish_v these_o thought_n which_o may_v quiet_v and_o compose_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o passion_n against_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o timous_o quench_v by_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n humble_v and_o quiet_v consideration_n they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a spirit_n void_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v their_o passion_n to_o multiply_v in_o their_o thought_n aggravation_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o possible_a way_n of_o revenge_n and_o this_o without_o any_o reluctance_n or_o grief_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o exercise_v though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o revenge_n yet_o these_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o rest_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o expression_n signify_v to_o cherish_v defend_v and_o foster_v their_o passion_n ruth_n 4.16_o 5._o man_n in_o who_o heart_n revenge_n be_v a_o settle_a habit_n and_o who_o do_v not_o disquiet_v themselves_o by_o pain_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o get_v another_o frame_n whatever_o worldly_a wisdom_n they_o have_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n fool_n and_o prove_v themselves_o thereby_o void_a of_o save_v
knowledge_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 6._o when_o passion_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o soon_o lay_v again_o if_o it_o once_o get_v admittance_n it_o will_v ready_o rest_v and_o settle_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n for_o solomon_n give_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o the_o wise_a or_o godly_a why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n and_o hazard_n that_o it_o may_v have_v some_o rest_n and_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o cogent_a 7._o although_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o search_v out_o the_o sinful_a cause_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o change_v time_n to_o the_o worse_o and_o the_o wise_a reason_n which_o he_o have_v for_o so_o do_v and_o to_o bewail_v that_o aftertime_n be_v far_o degenerate_a from_o the_o 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the_o original_a by_o wisdom_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o expression_n intend_v more_o than_o be_v express_v ver._n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o five_o place_n solomon_n commend_v heavenly_a and_o save_v wisdom_n for_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o it_o and_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a happiness_n the_o effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o do_v commend_v it_o be_v four_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o 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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 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thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v in_o the_o hour_n when_o man_n be_v put_v to_o it_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o consequent_o what_o to_o act_v and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o act_v for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n to_o wit_n the_o heart_n illuminat_fw-la with_o the_o save_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n 7._o these_o who_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v make_v plain_a to_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v direction_n from_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o in_o the_o dark_a so_o that_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o clear_a duty_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o attain_v clearness_n in_o doubtful_a case_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n 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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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wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o want_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o ordinary_o upon_o that_o occasion_n unrenewed_a man_n run_v into_o and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o course_n may_v hasten_v their_o death_n soon_o than_o that_o time_n to_o which_o in_o humane_a probability_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v have_v attain_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 4._o since_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o which_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a do_v consist_v he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o those_o who_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o sweet_a outgate_n even_o though_o they_o 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they_o all_o for_o attain_v his_o holy_a end_n in_o they_o isa_n 43.13_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o the_o wit_n or_o power_n of_o creature_n to_o rectify_v or_o change_v in_o the_o least_o what_o he_o do_v if_o he_o cross_v man_n interprise_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o they_o to_o think_v by_o themselves_o to_o repair_v their_o loss_n if_o he_o break_v the_o leg_n and_o arm_n of_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o make_v they_o halt_v all_o the_o earth_n without_o he_o can_v make_v they_o go_v straight_o again_o if_o he_o leave_v any_o to_o the_o crookedness_n or_o perversity_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v crooked_a as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_n man_n heart_n neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v rectify_v the_o same_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o serve_v to_o quiet_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o submissive_a to_o his_o work_v for_o to_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n 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