foot_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o have_v the_o light_a shine_n on_o our_o way_n whatever_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o or_o whatever_o employment_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o prov._n 14.8_o heb._n 12.13_o psal._n 5.8_o v._o 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o keep_v subject_n from_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o but_o also_o to_o mind_n prince_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_a sensual_a tyrannous_a but_o that_o they_o manage_v their_o office_n with_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n with_o temperance_n and_o industry_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o mighty_a argument_n because_o they_o can_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o themselves_o alone_o multitude_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o a_o wicked_a prince_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o a_o whole_a people_n 1_o sam_n 8.6_o 18_o isa._n 19.4_o job_n 34.30_o prov._n 28.2_o and_o a_o good_a prince_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v such_o a_o nation_n 1_o reg._n 10.9_o when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n he_n mean_v not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n for_o many_o have_v in_o their_o tender_a year_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o prudent_a counsellor_n govern_v their_o people_n aright_o and_o some_o of_o they_o much_o better_a than_o afterward_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 12._o compare_v with_o 1_o reg._n 11.4_o 2_o chr._n 24.2_o 3_o 17._o &_o 25.1_o 2_o 14_o 27_o &_o 26.3_o 4_o 5_o 16._o but_o in_o understanding_n in_o experience_n in_o manner_n when_o a_o man_n childish_o suffer_v the_o affair_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o to_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o his_o carelessness_n and_o through_o want_n of_o prudence_n &_o skill_n to_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n ephes._n 4.14_o heb._n 5.13_o isa._n 3.4_o 1._o cor._n 14.20_o such_o a_o child_n be_v rehoboam_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o age_n a_o child_n of_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a 1_o reg._n 14.21_o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o when_o a_o man_n be_v 1._o ignorant_n or_o forgetful_a of_o his_o duty_n 2._o changeable_n and_o easy_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o with_o every_o persuasion_n 3._o passionate_n easy_o angry_a and_o fearful_a and_o according_o alterable_a upon_o such_o sudden_a impression_n 4._o sensual_a and_o give_v unto_o vain_a delight_n 5._o crave_v and_o covetous_a and_o so_o easy_o turn_v aside_o by_o gift_n 6._o vain_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v flatter_v by_o those_o who_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a impotency_n argue_v childishness_n in_o one_o that_o govern_v the_o wise_a man_n instance_v in_o one_o principal_a of_o these_o viz._n sensuality_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n though_o the_o king_n be_v a_o child_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v prudent_a and_o vigilant_a counselor_n their_o care_n may_v recompense_v and_o supply_v his_o defect_n but_o where_o they_o likewise_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o prov._n 29.12_o where_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o state_n follow_v only_o their_o private_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o public_a welfare_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o nation_n have_v a_o woe_n hang_v over_o it_o eat_v in_o the_o more_v be_v riotous_a luxurious_a spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o sleep_n and_o excess_n rise_v not_o up_o unto_o service_n but_o unto_o delight_n consecrate_v the_o flower_n and_o best_a of_o their_o time_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o public_a to_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o riot_n jer._n 21.12_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o hos._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o act._n 2.15_o prov._n 31.4_o this_o be_v matter_n oâ_n patience_n unto_o the_o afflicted_a people_n wheâ_n they_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n psal._n 105.14_o v._o 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 the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v man_n train_v up_o instruct_v and_o shape_v with_o principle_n of_o true_a nobility_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o son_n of_o death_n of_o perdition_n of_o wrath_n be_v one_o devote_v thereunto_o so_o a_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v one_o noble_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o government_n as_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o man_n breed_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o godly_a education_n son_n of_o the_o prophet_n son_n of_o physician_n man_n breed_v in_o such_o profession_n of_o noble_n from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v whiteness_n either_o because_o person_n of_o honour_n do_v use_v to_o wear_v white_a raiment_n esther_n 8.15_o rev._n 3.4_o sit_v in_o white_a throne_n rev._n 20.11_o ride_v on_o white_a ass_n judg._n 5.10_o or_o to_o denote_v the_o purity_n of_o manner_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o ruler_n that_o they_o may_v be_v example_n of_o all_o integrity_n unto_o other_o rev._n 19.8_o by_o son_n of_o noble_n then_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v man_n bare_o bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n and_o who_o have_v noble_a blood_n in_o their_o vein_n such_o a_o one_o likely_a might_n the_o child_n be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o as_o there_o he_o mean_v a_o child_n not_o in_o year_n but_o in_o manner_n and_o quality_n as_o the_o word_n presbyter_n elder_a ancient_a in_o the_o scripture_n use_n do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v age_n as_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n so_o here_o he_o mean_v one_o noble_a as_o well_o in_o virtue_n as_o in_o blood_n and_o birth_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n when_o piety_n wisdom_n righteounesse_fw-fr courage_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v adorn_v the_o royal_a blood_n and_o render_v person_n true_o illustrious_a and_o not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a creature_n as_o mean_a person_n be_v prov._n 22.29_o deut._n 1.13_o exod._n 18.21_o nobility_n of_o blood_n without_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n add_v nothing_o to_o a_o govenouâ_n at_o all_o psal._n 16.3_o &_o 47.9_o &_o 87.3_o 4_o 5.6_o &_o 110.3_o act._n 17.11_o and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n in_o the_o time_n of_o eat_v after_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o strength_n in_o duty_n as_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n eccles._n 3.1_o so_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v and_o drink_v psal._n 145.15_o matth._n 24.45_o labour_n and_o service_n shall_v go_v before_o eat_v luk_n 12.35_o 37._o &_o 17.7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n will_v not_o eat_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o business_n gen._n 24.33_o and_o our_o saviour_n prefer_v his_o own_o father_n work_n before_o his_o own_o refection_n joh._n 4.31_o 32._o sometime_o even_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v so_o intent_n on_o their_o wickedness_n as_o to_o deny_v liberty_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o other_o refreshment_n to_o themselves_o till_o their_o design_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v act._n 23.12_o prov._n 4.16_o and_o so_o we_o find_v magistrate_n so_o serious_a in_o duty_n as_o to_o forbear_v eat_v and_o to_o forbid_v it_o even_o sometime_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a ezra_n 10.6_o 1_o sam._n 14.23_o temperance_n be_v in_o no_o call_v more_o requisite_a then_o in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o magistrate_n prov._n 31.4_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o those_o of_o great_a importment_n and_o such_o as_o do_v often_o require_v immediate_a consultation_n and_o dispatch_n and_o such_o be_v many_o time_n the_o affair_n of_o state_n will_v not_o allow_v liberty_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o delight_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o to_o attend_v they_o exod._n 12.34.39_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o drink_v when_o the_o city_n be_v in_o perplexity_n ester_n 3.15_o to_o let_v public_a safety_n lie_v still_o while_o private_a luxury_n be_v serve_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n the_o end_n of_o eat_v be_v to_o repair_v that_o strength_n which_o have_v be_v weaken_v in_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o enable_v unto_o the_o attendance_n upon_o duty_n again_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o li_v but_o only_o a_o necessary_a mean_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o by_o all_o man_n because_o of_o many_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o in_o special_a manner_n by_o prince_n &_o ruler_n because_o they_o do_v total_o indispose_v
but_o according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o prudence_n in_o order_n unto_o tranquillity_n of_o life_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a towards_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v both_o a_o enforcement_n and_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v 1._o a_o enforcement_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n towards_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sword_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o because_o of_o his_o vow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 13.5_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o some_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n which_o be_v take_v by_o they_o towards_o their_o prince_n we_o read_v of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n make_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o chr._n 11.3_o and_o a_o promise_n or_o league_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n gen._n 21.23_o 24._o see_v gen._n 26.28_o 29._o &_o 31.44_o 53._o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n which_o we_o render_v by_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.24_o a_o like_a ceremony_n whereunto_o abraham_n servant_n use_v when_o he_o swear_v faithfulness_n unto_o he_o gen._n 24.2_o 3._o &_o 47.29_o so_o give_v the_o hand_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a confirmation_n of_o some_o swear_a covenant_n or_o promise_n ezra_n 10.19_o ezek._n 17.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d iliad_n 2._o and_o hence_o some_o here_o by_o juramentum_fw-la elohim_n understand_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v exod._n 22.28_o psal._n 82.1_o 6._o josh._n 10.34_o thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o rule_v for_o god_n not_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n but_o by_o his_o law_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n a_o oath_n swear_v unto_o god_n isa._n 19.18_o &_o 44.4_o 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 14._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 17._o as_o servant_n be_v require_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o master_n eph._n 6.5_o 8._o 2._o this_o clause_n contain_v a_o limitation_n by_o which_o our_o obedience_n unto_o man_n be_v to_o be_v bound_v keep_v the_o king_n command_n yet_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o violate_v thy_o oath_n and_o obedience_n due_a unto_o god_n thy_o service_n to_o the_o one_o must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o fealty_n to_o the_o other_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o neh._n 9.38_o &_o 10.29_o psal._n 119.106_o and_o no_o subordinate_a obedience_n to_o other_o must_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 19.1_o &_o 22.17_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o act._n 4.19_o &_o 5.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o prov._n 24.21_o 1_o reg._n 21.3_o esth._n 3.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.45_o v._o 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n etc._n etc._n or_o go_v not_o hasty_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n when_o two_o verb_n finite_a come_v together_o either_o the_o late_a be_v to_o be_v take_v infinitive_o as_o deut._n 2.31_o esth._n 8.6_o psal._n 102.13_o or_o the_o former_a adverbial_o as_o gen._n 24.18_o 1_o sam._n 4.14_o hos._n 9.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v it_o signify_v such_o haste_n as_o ariseth_z out_o of_o terror_n and_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v exod._n 15.15_o 2_o sam._n 4.1_o job_n 23.15_o he_o show_v the_o root_n of_o rebellion_n namely_o impatience_n fear_n perturbation_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n fling_v off_o from_o their_o allegiance_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n 1_o reg._n 10.8_o esth._n 1.4_o so_o that_o haste_v out_o of_o their_o presence_n imply_v a_o decline_a and_o cast_v off_o of_o obedience_n jon._n 1.3_o 1_o reg._n 12.16_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o obedience_n here_o forbid_v hastiness_n in_o take_v offence_n discover_v of_o choler_n and_o discontent_n fly_v away_o in_o passion_n either_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o from_o the_o command_n or_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o king_n not_o remember_v that_o king_n have_v many_o eye_n &_o can_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o long_a arm_n and_o can_v easy_o reach_v those_o that_o fly_v in_o discontent_n from_o they_o obedience_n innocence_n calmness_n of_o spirit_n a_o meek_a and_o yield_a disposition_n may_v secure_v and_o reconcile_v a_o man_n for_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n when_o turbulence_n and_o unquietness_n will_v but_o plunge_v he_o into_o great_a disfavour_n and_o danger_n another_o and_o worse_a error_n be_v wilful_o to_o persist_v in_o disobedience_n and_o to_o boil_v up_o the_o former_a passion_n into_o habitual_a stubbornness_n do_v not_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a thing_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v transport_v with_o perturbation_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n cool_a and_o draw_v back_o betimes_o do_v not_o harden_v thyself_o in_o thy_o defection_n but_o labour_n by_o forbearance_n and_o mildness_n to_o recover_v his_o favour_n again_o prov._n 15.1_o &_o 25.15_o &_o 30_o 32._o to_o stand_v in_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v a_o fix_a and_o unmoved_a resolution_n upon_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7.37_o ephes._n 6.11_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o do_v what_o soever_o please_v he_o this_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o confirm_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o revengeful_a and_o cruel_a action_n of_o prince_n as_o if_o 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a_o doeg_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o dan._n 5.19_o and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n job_n 9.12_o but_o of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n it_o can_v be_v absolute_o and_o so_o full_o speak_v for_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o may_v with_o humility_n and_o wisdom_n be_v admonish_v 1_o sam._n 14.45_o 46._o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a power_n which_o they_o have_v against_o which_o the_o people_n dare_v not_o to_o mutter_v prov._n 30.31_o and_o ought_v not_o without_o much_o reverence_n to_o contest_v withal_o job_n 34.18_o v._o 5._o whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v know_v no_o evil_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n piety_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v so_o circumspect_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n or_o of_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n whereof_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o he_o that_o observe_v his_o commandment_n shall_v know_v no_o evil_n none_o of_o the_o danger_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o shall_v live_v secure_o and_o quiet_o out_o of_o fear_n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n this_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o the_o precept_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o danger_n or_o hope_v of_o advantage_n do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v he_o by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n but_o he_o consider_v the_o season_n wherein_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o
to_o execute_v command_n or_o he_o know_v to_o find_v out_o a_o proper_a season_n and_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o qualify_v or_o alter_v his_o command_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a 1_o chron._n 21.3_o judg._n 6.27_o gen._n 32.7_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 17._o &_o 33.12_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o neh._n 2.4_o 5_o 12_o 16._o esth._n 4.5_o &_o 7.2_o &_o 8.5_o 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n or_o enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o act_v upon_o which_o narrow_a point_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o undertake_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o can_v without_o much_o wisdom_n be_v due_o observe_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o this_o general_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n a_o man_n by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v that_o wisdom_n which_o shall_v suggest_v a_o proper_a opportunity_n and_o right_a way_n of_o regain_n his_o favour_n again_o when_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o folly_n within_o danger_n and_o snare_n without_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v safe_o there_o be_v no_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n than_o the_o prudent_a observe_v of_o time_n circumstance_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o transact_a business_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o consequence_n unto_o we_o jer._n 8.7_o 8._o amos_n 5.13_o luke_n 19.44_o prov._n 15.23_o act._n 22.25_o 29._o act._n 23.6_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v because_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v future_a event_n nor_o exact_o judge_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o avoid_v many_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n do_v attend_v he_o there_o be_v one_o season_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o act_v which_o will_v have_v be_v second_v with_o success_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v foresee_v it_o but_o any_o other_o time_n any_o other_o way_n of_o proceed_v will_v miscarry_v great_a therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n who_o have_v â_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o a_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o fore-appoint_a his_o own_o action_n for_o the_o future_a much_o less_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.14_o none_o can_v foretell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n alone_o isa._n 41._o â3_n &_o 44.7_o &_o 46.10_o only_o this_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul._n so_o it_o be_v often_o understand_v gen._n 6.19_o job_n 7.7_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 104.29_o luke_n 8.55_o jam._n 2.26_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o general_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a future_a evil_a namely_o death_n no_o power_n industry_n wisdom_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n when_o god_n by_o death_n require_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v himself_o nor_o over_o death_n to_o repel_v and_o resist_v heb._n 9_o it_o when_o it_o come_v psal._n 49.7_o 10.27_o 2._o particular_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n who_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o displeasure_n can_v be_v avoid_v a_o offender_n have_v no_o power_n to_o retain_v his_o life_n when_o supreme_a authority_n pass_v judgement_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v wise_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cast_v we_o under_o so_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rebellion_n can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v hold_v fast_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o vers_n 5._o to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n to_o shut_v it_o in_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o go_v away_o neither_o have_v he_o or_o any_o man_n power_n in_o the_o day_n or_o over_o and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o adjourn_v and_o prorogue_v it_o aequo_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o little_a against_o death_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o whereas_o when_o david_n be_v mention_v upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o be_v usual_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n david_n when_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o only_o of_o his_o name_n 1_o reg._n 2.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n or_o no_o weapon_n wherewith_o we_o can_v prevail_v in_o our_o war_n with_o death_n there_o be_v no_o apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la against_o such_o a_o adversary_n no_o arrow_n or_o javelin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v let_v fly_n in_o this_o combat_n or_o there_o be_v no_o mission_n into_o this_o battle_n in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n against_o death_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 78.49_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o symmachus_n render_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o such_o a_o adversary_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v no_o mission_n or_o dimission_n in_o that_o war_n which_o sense_n our_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o version_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o vacation_n or_o a_o exauctoration_n from_o that_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o protection_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o unquiet_a wickedness_n sinful_a shift_n which_o man_n in_o danger_n be_v apt_a to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o though_o a_o man_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o move_v every_o stone_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o saul_n and_o pilate_n will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o matth._n 27.24_o and_o caiaphas_n pretend_v necessity_n for_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.50_o but_o this_o do_v not_o deliver_v their_o soul_n by_o wickedness_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n against_o magistrate_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o the_o word_n be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 51.17_o prov._n 17.21_o prov._n 11.4_o v._o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n with_o his_o wont_a transition_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n i_o apply_v or_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n as_o chap._n 7.25_o teach_v we_o with_o special_a attention_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 111.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o when_o he_o be_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o live_v comfortable_o by_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o government_n he_o find_v that_o some_o prince_n be_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o they_o they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o for_o who_o good_a and_o comfort_n they_o be_v appoint_v rom._n 13.4_o god_n thus_o please_v in_o his_o justice_n