godliness_n will_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o bring_v in_o enough_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n a_o sanctify_a son_n shall_v have_v a_o satisfy_v soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o want_n v_o 25._o yea_o however_o the_o child_n of_o a_o godly_a father_n prove_v yet_o we_o find_v a_o outward_a advantage_n for_o wife_n and_o child_n when_o it_o can_v be_v say_v thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n the_o husband_n the_o father_n fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 4._o 1._o 2._o by_o their_o love_a resolute_a discreet_a and_o seasonable_a correction_n to_o spare_v the_o rod_n be_v to_o spoil_v the_o child_n v_o 24._o for_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n so_o be_v child_n of_o corruption_n by_o adam_n sin_n which_o quick_o show_v itself_o in_o actual_a sin_n now_o as_o it_o be_v some_o sharp_a instrument_n that_o must_v get_v out_o brier_n and_o thorn_n so_o some_o severity_n must_v be_v use_v to_o get_v out_o 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what_o can_v parent_n do_v worse_o if_o they_o hate_v their_o child_n never_o so_o much_o than_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n and_o thither_o forbear_v the_o rod_n and_o timely_o rebuke_v of_o their_o vicious_a disposition_n bring_v they_o there_o to_o make_v a_o sermon_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o that_o against_o their_o parent_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o will_n so_o much_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o time_n warn_v all_o other_o parent_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a child-pleasing_a and_o child-undoing_a course_n which_o also_o shall_v teach_v all_o child_n to_o submit_v to_o correction_n for_o if_o one_o shall_v ask_v they_o whether_o will_v you_o have_v your_o parent_n love_v you_o or_o hate_v you_o what_o child_n have_v so_o little_a wit_n but_o will_v answer_v he_o will_v have_v their_o love_n he_o must_v not_o therefore_o refuse_v their_o rod._n prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n qu._n what_o help_n be_v there_o for_o that_o cheerfulness_n that_o solomon_n so_o much_o commend_v ans_fw-fr this_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o more_o general_o 2._o more_o particular_o first_o more_o general_o with_o respect_n unto_o and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o this_o text._n as_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o even_o a_o heart_n natural_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a by_o constitution_n and_o natural_a temper_n 20._o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n physician_n whereas_o by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n man_n be_v much_o break_v prov._n 15._o 13._o quiet_v dr._n diet_n dr._n merryman_n be_v all_o good_a and_o the_o last_o not_o the_o least_o help_n to_o health_n but_o that_o merry_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n be_v that_o heart_n which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n rejoice_v psal_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o nehem._n 8._o 10._o and_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o merry_a 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deut._n 16._o 14._o isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o utter_o dislike_v tear_n on_o his_o altar_n mal._n 2._o 13._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v injurious_a and_o tedious_a to_o society_n for_o not_o only_a prince_n love_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o mourner_n and_o therefore_o mordecai_n must_v keep_v off_o esth_n 1._o 2._o and_o nehemiah_n be_v question_v nehem._n 2._o 2._o but_o even_o parent_n themselves_o do_v not_o well_o endure_v pule_v and_o cry_v child_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o troublesome_a to_o every_o body_n they_o must_v be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o room_n that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v good_a to_o the_o body_n like_o a_o medicine_n as_o that_o like_o the_o worst_a disease_n it_o dry_v the_o bone_n it_o prey_v upon_o and_o consume_v that_o natural_a and_o radical_a moisture_n whereby_o life_n be_v preserve_v albeit_o there_o be_v many_o ailing_n yet_o while_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o heart-whole_a though_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o pain_n yet_o we_o fear_v not_o his_o life_n for_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n prov._n 14._o 30._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v once_o break_a and_o break_v it_o be_v by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n prov._n 15._o 13._o then_o the_o bone_n will_v rot_v and_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v heal_v there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o long_a life_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o health_n for_o a_o spirit_n very_o sad_a will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 1_o king_n 21._o 5._o or_o if_o bread_n and_o sustenance_n be_v take_v yet_o the_o body_n will_v not_o prove_v and_o thrive_v with_o it_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2_o 4._o so_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n here_o and_o the_o good_a of_o a_o break_a spirit_n otherwhere_a psal_n 51._o 17._o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v not_o the_o same_o it_o give_v occasion_n of_o adjoin_v to_o this_o general_a explication_n these_o two_o rule_n 1._o avoid_v sadness_n that_o be_v all_o that_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o but_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n favour_v not_o sinful_a mirth_n because_o that_o end_n in_o the_o most_o heart-breaking_a sorrow_n prov._n 14._o 13._o as_o we_o see_v in_o belshazar_n dan._n 5._o 4_o 5._o so_o the_o latter_a part_n say_v nothing_o against_o godly_a sorrow_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v against_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n joel_n 2._o 12._o jam._n 4._o 9_o and_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v duty_n to_o kill_v man_n therefore_o his_o comfort_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o take_v away_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o grief_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 13_o 14._o yet_o even_o this_o sorrow_n also_o may_v be_v harmful_a by_o the_o excess_n of_o it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n but_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 11._o 2._o because_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o get_v that_o glad_a heart_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v follow_v not_o only_o with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 51._o 17._o and_o outward_a comfort_n joel_n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o cause_v joy_n ver_fw-la 23._o but_o also_o with_o conversion_n to_o god_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o so_o that_o such_o may_v rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o see_v to_o thy_o sadness_n that_o it_o be_v upon_o just_a and_o considerable_a reason_n let_v
bread_n thy_o wine_n but_o oft_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v with_o what_o they_o can_v get_v of_o other_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 16._o 1_o king_n 21._o 7_o 16._o amos_n 4._o 1._o 2._o nor_o do_v they_o build_v their_o mirth_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o god_n accept_v their_o work_n perhaps_o they_o may_v think_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o presumption_n as_o psal_n 50._o 21._o but_o not_o in_o true_a construction_n or_o upon_o any_o real_a and_o solid_a proof_n of_o god_n acceptance_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o open_v these_o word_n god_n accept_v thy_o work_n which_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o a_o generality_n and_o in_o way_n of_o supposition_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n favour_v thou_o bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o employment_n and_o enjoyment_n therefore_o be_v merry_a or_o 2._o particular_o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o approbation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n here_o speak_v of_o now_o god_n accept_v thy_o work_n that_o be_v he_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o what_o thou_o now_o do_v whilst_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o these_o earthly_a enjoyment_n as_o he_o be_v please_v with_o esther_n feast_n and_o royal_a apparel_n even_o these_o outward_a work_n god_n accept_v when_o his_o glory_n be_v respect_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o now_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o word_n be_v take_v carnal_a and_o graceless_a man_n look_v not_o to_o god_n acceptation_n 3._o whereas_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n be_v here_o once_o and_o again_o mention_v carnal_a and_o jovial_a man_n enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o look_v on_o this_o life_n as_o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o state_n of_o felicity_n solomon_n aim_n in_o all_o this_o book_n be_v to_o prove_v all_o thing_n below_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v all_o prosperous_a worldling_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v so_o 4._o here_o be_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o precept_n conjoin_v ver_fw-la 10._o to_o do_v that_o which_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o with_o our_o might_n now_o epicure_n be_v rather_o voluptuous_a than_o vigorous_a and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o hard_a labour_n though_o thereby_o they_o may_v fare_v better_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n speak_v that_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a man_n do_v not_o speak_v they_o 2._o it_o may_v further_o appear_v because_o if_o solomon_n have_v insert_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o man_n give_v up_o whole_o to_o earthly_a delight_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n then_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o will_v have_v join_v with_o it_o some_o rebuke_n or_o other_o of_o it_o and_o caution_n against_o it_o as_o chap._n 11._o 9_o but_o instead_o of_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o mention_v this_o joyful_a use_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n as_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o they_o that_o be_v while_o the_o joy_n be_v join_v with_o and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o serve_n of_o god_n in_o our_o place_n which_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v intimate_v and_o still_o to_o be_v suppose_v see_v chap._n 2._o 24._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13_o 22._o &_o 5._o 18._o &_o 8._o 15._o quest_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o then_o between_o epicure_n and_o frolic_v and_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n answ_n 1._o a_o good_a man_n be_v afraid_a to_o please_v himself_o with_o that_o though_o he_o long_v never_o so_o much_o after_o it_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v not_o so_o well_o come_v by_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n that_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 16_o 17._o but_o wicked_a and_o sensual_a man_n drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o condemn_a that_o be_v they_o make_v merry_a not_o with_o their_o own_o wine_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v procure_v by_o fine_n and_o amercement_n lay_v on_o man_n unjust_o condemn_v nor_o do_v they_o use_v their_o own_o clothes_n but_o the_o clothes_n of_o other_o lay_v to_o pledge_v amos_n 2._o 8._o 2._o a_o epicure_n use_v the_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o god_n call_v to_o mourning_n he_o go_v to_o feast_v isa_n 22._o 12._o but_o a_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o assist_v service_n when_o jehosaphat_n have_v all_o abundance_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 17._o 5_o 6._o 3._o a_o sensual_a man_n use_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v so_o as_o to_o nourish_v sin_n feed_v himself_o like_o a_o horse_n and_o then_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n jer._n 5._o 8._o but_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o prevent_v and_o reason_n against_o it_o as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39_o 8_o 9_o because_o god_n have_v so_o merciful_o provide_v for_o they_o ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o 4._o epicure_n mind_n and_o make_v much_o of_o themselves_o but_o quite_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6._o 6._o but_o good_a man_n when_o they_o prepare_v most_o for_o themselves_o be_v mindful_a of_o those_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o or_o if_o they_o be_v want_v this_o way_n they_o say_v as_o the_o fullyfed_a leper_n when_o their_o brethren_n be_v under_o so_o great_a want_n we_o do_v not_o well_o 2_o king_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 5._o a_o epicure_n use_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o dissweeten_v heaven_n and_o so_o as_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v no_o relish_n with_o they_o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o psal_n 119._o 70._o but_o a_o good_a man_n so_o as_o to_o sweeten_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o give_v a_o allay_n to_o the_o bitterness_n here_o below_o prov._n 31._o 6_o 7._o hitherto_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n negative_o these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o sensual_a men._n 2._o to_o answer_v it_o affirmative_o i_o say_v they_o be_v solomon_n own_o word_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o write_v this_o book_n which_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v prove_v divers_a way_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o for_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 19_o which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o in_o distinction_n from_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o 24_o 26._o it_o can_v therefore_o but_o be_v good_a yea_o good_a and_o comely_a chap._n 5_o 18._o 2._o from_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o this_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o this_o book_n be_v oppose_v it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o a_o moderate_a use_n for_o this_o also_o must_v be_v moderate_a though_o free_a but_o to_o a_o covetous_a niggardly_a sordid_a and_o vexatious_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o notenjoyment_n of_o they_o this_o we_o see_v chap._n 2._o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o vexation_n and_o sorrow_n be_v put_v down_o first_o and_o such_o counsel_n as_o this_o after_o ver_fw-la 24_o so_o also_o chap._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 3._o from_o the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o hortatory_n permission_n and_o seem_o carnal_a counsel_n which_o be_v not_o 1._o to_o shut_v out_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o the_o most_o noble_a luke_n 10._o 20._o rom._n 14._o 17._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o for_o solomon_n say_v otherwhere_o that_o a_o merry_a heart_n which_o proceed_v especial_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o solomon_n mind_n here_o to_o shut_v out_o sorrow_n and_o moderate_a mourning_n for_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o prefer_v sadness_n before_o laughter_n and_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n before_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n 3._o nor_o do_v he_o allow_v any_o such_o creature-content_a or_o extent_n of_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o will_v hinder_v a_o man_n in_o his_o call_v here_o for_o he_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o mighty_a doer_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o nor_o such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n secure_a and_o unmindful_a of_o the_o last_o day_n for_o that_o he_o declare_v himself_o against_o chap._n 11._o 9_o &_o 12._o 14._o but_o his_o intent_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o a_o man_n must_v neither_o affect_v nor_o send_v for_o sadness_n by_o
with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n which_o this_o word_n father_n signify_v gen._n 4._o 21._o job_n 38._o 28._o and_o the_o giver_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o and_o all_o last_a and_o everlasting_a good_a thing_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o yea_o as_o mediator_n he_o in_o special_a be_v the_o procurer_n thereof_o and_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o reside_v john_n 17._o 2._o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o 2._o he_o may_v be_v thus_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_n and_o kindness_n he_o have_v for_o his_o people_n who_o be_v oft_o like_o shiftless_a child_n job_n 29._o 16._o he_o ever_o look_v to_o his_o little_a child_n he_o have_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o as_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o country_n so_o be_v he_o of_o his_o church_n but_o they_o only_o for_o a_o time_n he_o for_o ever_o but_o beside_o both_o these_o which_o be_v ordinary_o mention_v christ_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o father_n because_o he_o 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enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o follow_a attribution_n the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o that_o be_v our_o child_n and_o our_o god_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 1._o 5._o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n for_o our_o use_n mat._n 18._o 28._o revel_v 1._o 18._o for_o the_o manage_n of_o which_o princely_a power_n for_o our_o best_a advantage_n he_o be_v wonderful_a in_o his_o work_n exod._n 15._o 11._o counsellor_n in_o his_o word_n the_o mighty_a god_n for_o the_o bear_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o disburthen_v we_o of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o free_v we_o from_o they_o john_n 16._o 11._o and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n command_v peace_n for_o we_o psal_n 44._o 4._o and_o work_v peace_n in_o we_o so_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o quiet_a as_o in_o the_o strong_a garrison_n through_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 4._o 7._o ver._n 7._o hitherto_o of_o our_o saviour_n person_n in_o this_o verse_n follow_v the_o description_n of_o his_o government_n which_o be_v the_o perpetual_a stay_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o diverse_o and_o oft_o very_o sad_o govern_v world_n but_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o supreme_a governor_n eccles_n 5._o 8._o all_o be_v well_o or_o shall_v be_v well_o all_o be_v right_a or_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o right_n at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n meanwhile_o he_o moderate_v the_o worst_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o best_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 28._o this_o government_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o extent_n peace_n relation_n administration_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o extent_n and_o amplitude_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thrive_a and_o still_o increase_n thing_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v still_o come_v 10._o and_o come_v on_o which_o be_v especial_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 2._o 8._o isa_n 49._o 18_o to_o v_o 24._o but_o still_o and_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v some_o be_v add_v act_v 2._o 47._o &_o 11._o 24._o see_v mat._n 13._o 31_o 32_o 33._o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n have_v their_o decrease_v but_o christ_n be_v still_o on_o the_o grow_a hand_n yea_o he_o gain_v by_o what_o he_o lose_v the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o by_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v peace_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o christ_n the_o king_n be_v the_o peace_n mica_n 5._o 5._o more_o particular_o in_o and_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o personal_a and_o social_n peace_n 1._o a_o personal_a peace_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n for_o so_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n 1._o of_o justification_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o which_o be_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o priest_n he_o do_v as_o a_o royal_a king_n bestow_v on_o all_o those_o thaâ—_n be_v his_o psal_n 66._o 18._o isa_n 45._o 24._o and_o by_o this_o justification_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v inward_a peace_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o all_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n by_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o christ_n as_o a_o ascend_a king_n 18._o bestow_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v his_o by_o the_o spirit_n peace_n of_o grace_n job_n 7._o 39_o and_o by_o which_o he_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17._o 21._o this_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v two_o branch_n for_o it_o arise_v 1._o from_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o lust_n which_o when_o they_o prevail_v there_o be_v fight_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o but_o when_o they_o be_v prevail_v over_o much_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o be_v free_v from_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o great_o rejoice_v in_o god_n when_o by_o abigail_n he_o get_v the_o better_a of_o his_o irregular_a passion_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n rule_v when_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n that_o be_v the_o makebate_n between_o man_n and_o man_n col._n 3._o 15._o 2._o peace_n arise_v not_o only_o from_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o lust_n but_o from_o the_o quicken_n of_o we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n from_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o lively_a exercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n in_o our_o whole_a carriage_n thus_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26._o 3._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n much_o rejoice_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o by_o patience_n a_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o peace_n luke_n 21._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o personal_a peace_n of_o relation_n union_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v much_o quiet_v if_o they_o have_v a_o friend_n near_o relate_v 9_o and_o dear_o affect_v to_o they_o and_o that_o be_v able_a in_o every_o condition_n to_o give_v they_o help_v that_o have_v enough_o in_o he_o for_o their_o use_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n yea_o much_o better_a than_o thus_o inasmuch_o as_o his_o love_n and_o power_n be_v infinite_o great_a and_o the_o union_n
29._o &_o 13._o 13._o but_o providence_n to_o discharge_v a_o duty_n be_v one_o thing_n project_v and_o forecast_v to_o satisfy_v a_o lust_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o a_o wicked_a thing_n luke_n 12._o 18_o 19_o see_v 1_o king_n 21._o 7_o 8._o micah_n 2._o 1_o 2._o jam._n 4._o 3._o and_o to_o this_o evil_a withhold_a and_o with-holder_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v viz._n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o which_o they_o oft_o do_v sinful_o but_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o curse_v causeless_o it_o may_v light_v heavy_o on_o they_o that_o give_v occasion_n to_o it_o as_o that_o scripture_n show_v exod._n 22._o 23._o mal._n 2._o 2._o job_n 31._o 16_o 22._o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n albeit_o perhaps_o not_o from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o curse_v when_o they_o want_v than_o to_o bless_v when_o they_o abound_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n on_o they_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o charity_n sell_v corn_n for_o god_n use_v to_o supply_v those_o more_o abundant_o who_o free_o part_v with_o that_o they_o have_v for_o other_o support_v as_o prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 31._o 10._o mal._n 3._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v more_o considerable_a in_o our_o land_n where_o corn_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_n both_o quest_n may_v i_o not_o take_v my_o opportunity_n to_o sell_v when_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o best_a rate_n answ_n yes_o so_o it_o be_v without_o my_o detain_v from_o other_o with_o other_o that_o do_v as_o i_o do_v that_o sustenance_n which_o at_o present_a they_o dear_o want_v and_o therefore_o i_o may_v do_v so_o and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o great_a price_n because_o i_o be_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a providence_n for_o my_o maintenance_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o estate_n prov._n 27._o 23._o obj._n but_o if_o i_o withhold_v to_o a_o dear_a time_n than_o the_o market_n will_v be_v dear_a at_o present_a than_o if_o i_o bring_v in_o and_o so_o the_o poor_a will_v fare_v the_o worse_o answ_n 1._o if_o every_o man_n shall_v bring_v out_o at_o one_o time_n it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o dear_a for_o poor_a people_n at_o another_o because_o there_o will_v be_v less_o to_o be_v bring_v or_o buy_v 2._o if_o corn-master_n shall_v still_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o market_n and_o sell_v away_o their_o store_n when_o there_o be_v more_o plenty_n this_o will_v make_v people_n groan_v the_o more_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v scarcity_n because_o there_o will_v be_v less_o to_o supply_v their_o need_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v far_o great_a 3._o it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v live_v by_o who_o industry_n all_o other_o man_n live_v eccles_n 5._o 9_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o husband_n which_o even_o the_o scripture_n itself_o mind_v we_o of_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 6._o which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v with_o that_o advantage_n to_o his_o estate_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o his_o encouragement_n if_o he_o sell_v off_o all_o at_o the_o low_a rate_n out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v there_o may_v be_v observe_v for_o our_o further_a use_n these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o the_o wretchedness_n of_o many_o poor_a people_n if_o you_o withhold_v corn_n they_o quick_o curse_v but_o if_o sermon_n be_v withhold_v from_o they_o what_o complaint_n be_v there_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o perish_a the_o other_o a_o ever-enduring_a nourishment_n john_n 6._o 27._o yea_o how_o many_o have_v declare_v a_o lust_n to_o the_o old_a law_n that_o be_v to_o popery_n because_o then_o all_o be_v cheap_a and_o they_o may_v have_v corn_n and_o belly-stuff_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n than_o now_o though_o their_o soul_n starve_v but_o if_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n act_n 13._o 22._o will_v curse_v for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o be_v unjust_o keep_v off_o from_o god_n own_o house_n and_o spiritual_a table_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o see_v job_n 23._o 12._o 2._o see_v here_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o minister_n and_o woeful_a to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o to_o withhold_v from_o poor_a people_n that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 78._o 24._o isa_n 30._o 24._o and_o not_o bring_v it_o forth_o on_o the_o lord_n market-day_n day_n rev._n 3._o 18._o oft_o people_n curse_v where_o god_n do_v not_o but_o in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v curse_v though_o people_n do_v not_o mal._n 2._o 2_o 7_o 8_o 9_o isa_n 56._o 9_o 10._o famine_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n lam._n 4._o 9_o a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o famine_n amos_n 8._o 11_o 13._o because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n mat._n 16._o 26._o to_o affamish_v the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o murder_n to_o the_o least_o of_o which_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v due_a and_o denounce_v deut._n 27._o 24._o 3_o and_o this_o also_o show_v 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