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must_v disobey_v or_o oppose_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o meekness_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o if_o they_o must_v suffer_v they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n for_o solomon_n bring_v their_o power_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o contradict_v they_o as_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o rashness_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o from_o persist_v in_o any_o evil_a course_n be_v not_o hasty_a stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o ver_n 5._o who_o so_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n have_v dissuade_v from_o rash_a adventure_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o
be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a 4._o however_o man_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n may_v hold_v on_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o itself_o especial_o while_o they_o have_v prosperity_n applause_n and_o such_o encouragement_n john_n 5.33_o yet_o when_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n become_v frequent_a they_o lose_v all_o the_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o say_v he_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n fail_v he_o the_o expression_n be_v ordinary_o use_v of_o man_n despondency_n and_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o opposition_n in_o their_o way_n 5._o as_o man_n carriage_n and_o visible_a deportment_n have_v a_o language_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a with_o who_o they_o converse_v so_o however_o hypocrite_n may_v long_o carry_v themselves_o so_o close_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bewray_v their_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v folly_n in_o the_o book_n psal_n 55.14_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o often_o he_o do_v exercise_v that_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n to_o leave_v such_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o action_n see_v prov._n 18.2_o and_o 6.13.20_o for_o this_o description_n of_o the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o all_o such_o do_v verbal_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v but_o that_o their_o unchristian_a and_o imprudent_a carriage_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o worldly_a wit_n and_o policy_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o do_v often_o speak_v to_o the_o true_o wise_a what_o they_o be_v yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n ver._n 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n he_o come_v now_o to_o direct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o manifest_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a prudence_n former_o commend_v in_o their_o carriage_n especial_o to_o magistrate_n or_o superior_n provoke_v and_o that_o unjust_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a purpose_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v considerable_a first_o the_o case_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n if_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o passion_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v in_o scripture_n prov._n 25_o 28_o rise_v against_o thou_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v ascend_v or_o swell_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v evil_a determine_v against_o thou_o next_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o these_o word_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n fly_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o incense_a ruler_n for_o solomon_n know_v that_o his_o father_n have_v so_o do_v warrantable_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christian_n shall_v neither_o for_o the_o apparent_a displeasure_n of_o great_a man_n shake_v off_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v every_o man_n prime_a place_n and_o station_n to_o defend_v his_o honour_n nor_o yet_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o unjust_o incense_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n three_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n press_v this_o duty_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n by_o yield_v be_v not_o mean_v obedience_n to_o man_n sinful_a command_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n but_o a_o submissive_a humble_a carriage_n cede_v from_o our_o right_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o solomon_n call_v a_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o or_o long_o forbear_v prov_n 25_o 15._o to_o act_n against_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o their_o be_v reclaim_v this_o may_v pacify_v their_o passion_n and_o so_o prevent_v far_a offence_n which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o great_a hazard_n to_o ourselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o very_a unconstant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o adventure_n upon_o the_o displeasure_n of_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v now_o rise_v against_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v late_o well_o please_v and_o in_o the_o last_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v import_v that_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v again_o to_o favour_v they_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o most_o loyal_a subject_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o may_v resolve_v to_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n who_o often_o even_o though_o they_o be_v gracious_a expect_v too_o much_o of_o their_o subject_n and_o will_v have_v they_o seal_v all_o that_o they_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.2.4_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o in_o good_a term_n with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o rise_v too_o high_a against_o his_o people_n psal_n 76.10.12_o this_o be_v also_o import_v in_o this_o supposition_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o 3._o man_n so_o little_o consider_v god_n greatness_n sovereignty_n and_o terror_n isai_n 51.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n when_o they_o see_v great_a man_n incense_v against_o they_o to_o be_v put_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o either_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.70_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o lawful_a authority_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o displease_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.16_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o here_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o constancy_n in_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o incense_a magistrate_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unjust_o incense_v but_o manifest_v cruel_a purpose_n against_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n fly_v from_o saul_n and_o even_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n fly_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o yet_o every_o appearance_n of_o hazard_n from_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o fly_v from_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o gain_v their_o favour_n again_o for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o the_o party_n have_v some_o probability_n hereof_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v command_v leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o incense_a ruler_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n or_o not_o they_o must_v never_o desert_n either_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v immediaty_n to_o god_n or_o such_o duty_n to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n as_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o power_n and_o call_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o this_o direction_n may_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o magistrate_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o abstract_v from_o fly_v but_o of_o or_o abide_v in_o their_o presence_n or_o service_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n namely_o that_o place_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o constant_o the_o place_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n 6._o when_o inferior_n or_o
every_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v to_o be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n see_v not_o that_o beauty_n the_o world_n be_v set_v in_o their_o heart_n 6_o the_o beauty_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o make_v they_o lovely_a and_o make_v man_n submit_v unto_o and_o cheerful_o undergo_v they_o can_v be_v see_v till_o one_o part_n of_o god_n work_v be_v compare_v with_o another_o and_o the_o whole_a so_o far_o as_o man_n mind_n can_v reach_v view_v at_o once_o by_o go_v back_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v towards_o eternity_n to_o consider_v the_o lord_n foreknowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o they_o so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n manifest_v these_o act._n 15.18_o and_o compare_v therewith_o these_o fair_a property_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v legible_o write_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 111.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o by_o the_o same_o help_n look_v forward_o to_o eternity_n and_o consider_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o all_o these_o dispensation_n even_o glory_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o own_o rom._n 11.36_o for_o this_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o beauty_n of_o dispensation_n be_v not_o see_v man_n find_v not_o out_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o though_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n may_v sometime_o see_v further_o into_o god_n mind_n and_o consequent_o into_o the_o beauty_n of_o some_o of_o his_o dispensation_n than_o a_o renew_a child_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n can_v do_v 2_o sam._n 24.3_o and_o however_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n comprehensive_o find_v out_o any_o of_o god_n work_n or_o know_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o they_o yet_o these_o that_o be_v most_o mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v most_o free_a of_o care_n and_o delight_n about_o the_o thing_n thereof_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o see_v further_a into_o god_n work_n for_o if_o the_o world_n set_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n although_o they_o may_v see_v something_o in_o some_o particular_a work_n of_o his_o than_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n must_v have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n of_o they_o for_o find_v out_o the_o same_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 12._o i_o know_v that_o 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 to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o six_o consideration_n serve_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o best_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v in_o in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o the_o most_o favourable_a of_o the_o lord_n outward_a dispensation_n have_v no_o further_o good_a in_o they_o to_o man_n than_o to_o encourage_v he_o in_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o so_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o better_a life_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o take_v solomon_n here_o to_o speak_v especial_o of_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v that_o the_o duty_n here_o commend_v be_v main_o suitable_a to_o these_o and_o man_n live_v under_o these_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a capacity_n for_o such_o duty_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v that_o from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o his_o favourable_a dispensation_n man_n shall_v draw_v matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o heart_n in_o god_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o that_o he_o shall_v express_v the_o same_o by_o his_o activity_n in_o follow_v command_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o while_o he_o have_v any_o be_v this_o be_v to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o 3._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a two_o he_o shall_v free_o use_v the_o lawful_a outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n comprehend_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v whereby_o must_v be_v mean_v only_o the_o sober_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n see_v that_o only_o be_v consistent_a with_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o do_v good_a former_o press_v and_o this_o use_v of_o favourable_a dispensation_n he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o so_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o temporary_a reward_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o toil_n in_o his_o duty_n even_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a the_o enjoy_v of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n while_o he_o be_v make_v those_o use_v former_o express_v of_o the_o lord_n favourable_a dispensation_n and_o second_o because_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o power_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v these_o outward_a comfort_n cheerful_o and_o as_o encouragement_n in_o serve_v the_o giver_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n over_o and_o above_o the_o favour_n themselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o while_o the_o lord_n deal_v favourable_o with_o man_n in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o mistake_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o apprehend_v some_o great_a happiness_n therein_o than_o they_o have_v ground_n by_o take_v their_o present_a sweetness_n for_o their_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o outmost_a that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v psal_n 4.6_o and_o rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o same_o than_o in_o the_o giver_n deut._n 8.14_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o positive_o and_o simple_o assert_v the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o favourable_a dispensation_n but_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o good_a deserve_o so_o call_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n than_o what_o be_v here_o point_a at_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oppose_v his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n to_o other_o man_n fancy_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o however_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o of_o humiliation_n in_o their_o best_a in_o this_o life_n psal_n 2.11_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v to_o spiritual_a joy_n whereby_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o as_o they_o more_o than_o in_o his_o favour_n psal_n 118.13.14_o and_o go_v cheerful_o about_o his_o service_n isai_n 64.5_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 30.10.11_o and_o that_o which_o be_v main_o expect_v from_o they_o by_o other_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 142.7_o for_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o one_o live_v under_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v here_o recommend_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 etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o recreation_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n get_v by_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o well-doing_n especial_o to_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n public_a work_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o duty_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o lift_v up_o with_o favourable_a providence_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a 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
for_o every_o duty_n neh._n 8.10_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n express_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n favourable_a dispensation_n in_o this_o order_n that_o man_n shall_v first_o rejoice_v and_o then_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 5._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v cheer_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o do_v express_v that_o cheerfulness_n by_o their_o activity_n in_o duty_n that_o may_v honour_v he_o they_o have_v find_v that_o true_a good_a which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o man_n either_o take_v not_o the_o comfort_v allow_v upon_o they_o or_o do_v not_o express_v and_o evidence_n the_o same_o by_o well-doing_n they_o get_v no_o good_a of_o their_o great_a mercy_n but_o much_o hurt_n for_o this_o must_v be_v the_o only_a true_a good_a which_o man_n can_v attain_v by_o all_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o their_o life_n see_v as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o short_a term_n of_o do_v good_a than_o the_o term_n of_o life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v engage_v by_o consider_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v after_o this_o life_n opportunity_n or_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a as_o he_o have_v here_o by_o gain_v and_o allure_v other_o to_o duty_n towards_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o preacher_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n along_o his_o whole_a time_n 7._o although_o the_o creature_n comfort_n be_v alwise_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o sober_a manner_n 1_o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o never_o as_o fuel_n to_o man_n lust_n deut_n 6.11_o 12._o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v more_o liberal_o with_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n than_o at_o other_o time_n he_o do_v allow_v a_o more_o liberal_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v for_o these_o weighty_a duty_n which_o be_v suitable_a for_o such_o dispensation_n for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n allowance_n always_o while_o he_o continue_v life_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o that_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v this_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o recommend_v must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n under_o his_o more_o favourable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o former_a two_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v 8._o although_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v to_o his_o people_n abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v not_o labour_v deut._n 6.11_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o every_o one_o who_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a labour_n while_o they_o have_v ability_n whereof_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o reward_n for_o while_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v he_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n 9_o when_o man_n use_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v thereby_o cheer_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o encourage_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n then_o and_o never_o but_o then_o do_v they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o their_o labour_n without_o this_o their_o table_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n to_o they_o for_o this_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n labour_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o result_n of_o what_o be_v before_o that_o a_o man_n rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n 10._o not_o only_o the_o plenty_n of_o creature_n comfort_n and_o the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o but_o especial_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o aright_o by_o draw_v matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n from_o they_o and_o incitement_n to_o duty_n be_v god_n special_a gift_n which_o shall_v be_v thankful_o ackowledge_v by_o man_n while_o they_o use_v they_o and_o not_o take_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v without_o mind_v the_o giver_n for_o all_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n creature_n comfort_n the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a be_v here_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o allowance_n and_o use_v it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v verse_n 14._o i_o know_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o here_o be_v tâ—â—eâ—_n further_o consideration_n offer_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n for_o quiet_v they_o under_o all_o the_o change_n of_o his_o dispensation_n the_o seven_o in_o order_n be_v concern_v the_o unchangeable_a and_o permanent_a course_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o solomon_n own_o experience_n i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o must_v be_v dissolve_v 2_o pet._n 3_o 7._o and_o yet_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o a_o truth_n concern_v these_o work_n as_o to_o their_o permanency_n while_o time_n endure_v which_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o this_o word_n for_o ever_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n consider_v in_o themselves_o see_v these_o be_v transient_a and_o one_o of_o they_o succede_v to_o another_o as_o war_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o instance_a before_o and_o so_o can_v be_v for_o ever_o simple_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o his_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n intend_v by_o he_o 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god_n absolute_a power_n who_o can_v manifest_v more_o displeasure_n 〈…〉_o to_o man_n in_o his_o dispensation_n than_o he_o do_v but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o change_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v neither_o add_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o what_o his_o providence_n intend_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o consider_v these_o dispensation_n of_o his_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v comfortable_a or_o terrible_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o subserviency_n to_o his_o holy_a end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o punish_v try_v or_o comfort_v the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o they_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o attain_v these_o end_n therefore_o ought_v man_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o as_o perfect_v and_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o murmur_v at_o the_o nine_o be_v concern_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n consider_v themselves_o so_o complete_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o irresistible_a providence_n may_v make_v it_o their_o great_a study_n under_o all_o change_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o so_o maâ—_n they_o enjoy_v true_a contentment_n under_o they_o all_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o amid_o all_o the_o change_n of_o dispensation_n and_o seem_a confusion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n be_v infallible_o and_o unchangeable_o carry_v on_o according_a to_o the_o wise_a predetermination_n of_o god_n so_o that_o his_o purpose_n be_v always_o in_o execute_v and_o his_o pleasure_n always_o in_o fulfil_v and_o he_o still_o gain_v his_o holy_a end_n which_o
nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n so_o such_o man_n when_o they_o get_v power_n and_o high_a place_n do_v ordinary_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n for_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v general_o thus_o solomon_n use_v two_o expression_n to_o one_o purpose_n i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n and_o commit_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o which_o those_o sin_n be_v contrary_a aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o injustice_n solomon_n point_v at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o consequent_o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n to_o which_o it_o be_v contrary_a i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 3._o the_o advancement_n of_o man_n to_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n who_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n be_v a_o dispensation_n that_o of_o any_o other_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v most_o need_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o and_o teach_v how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o see_v satan_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o tempt_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a to_o atheism_n or_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n isai_n 40.27_o and_o to_o join_v with_o such_o man_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n psal_n 73.10.13_o therefore_o do_v the_o wiseman_n here_o forewarn_a all_o follow_a generation_n of_o it_o as_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o hold_v out_o that_o which_o may_v guard_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o it_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o public_a calling_n to_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o other_o not_o only_o to_o discover_v and_o threaten_v the_o know_a sin_n of_o inferior_n and_o private_a person_n but_o likewise_o of_o public_a judicatories_n and_o person_n in_o eminency_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o reclaim_v â—or_a so_o do_v the_o preacher_n here_o and_o in_o so_o do_v act_n as_o a_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v out_o such_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o may_v reach_v all_o their_o sad_a case_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o instance_n their_o particular_a trial_n especial_o such_o as_o prove_v most_o vex_v and_o occasion_n great_a temptation_n to_o they_o and_o guard_v they_o against_o these_o temptation_n and_o apply_v suitable_a consolation_n to_o these_o trial_n as_o here_o the_o preacher_n do_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o best_a order_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o sun_n shall_v wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o and_o seek_v after_o happiness_n in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o sun_n where_o only_a righteousness_n dwell_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o to_o this_o end_n also_o be_v this_o observation_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n here_o relate_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n messenger_n ought_v to_o digest_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v first_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n every_o truth_n before_o they_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o so_o especial_o the_o consolation_n which_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o afflict_a that_o they_o may_v speak_v because_o they_o believe_v consider_v that_o even_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o god_n will_v undoubted_o judge_v over_o again_o all_o cause_n that_o have_v be_v iniquous_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o consideration_n the_o believe_a soul_n shall_v comfort_v itself_o against_o injustice_n from_o man_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v and_o teach_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a 3._o though_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v unknown_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n math._n 24.36_o yet_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o fix_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o determinat_fw-la and_o fix_v time_n there_o to_o wit_n with_o he_o for_o every_o purpose_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o think_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v take_v long_a time_n yet_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o it_o for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o before_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 5._o the_o secret_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n heart_n shall_v no_o less_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n last_o reckon_n with_o man_n than_o their_o action_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n as_o well_o as_o 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destitute_a of_o true_a and_o save_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 3_o all_o which_o infer_v that_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v inconsiderate_a either_o in_o thought_n or_o expression_n but_o in_o as_o few_o serious_a word_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v except_o in_o some_o case_n when_o god_n call_v to_o more_o length_n and_o continuance_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n the_o three_o direction_n be_v concern_v the_o serious_a make_n and_o conscientious_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o vow_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n be_v arbitrary_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o foolish_a man_n
attain_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o comfortable_a to_o man_n except_o they_o study_v a_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o humble_a expectation_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o of_o a_o blessing_n with_o they_o act._n 10.33_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o soul_n necessary_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o in_o the_o hearty_a application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o ps_n 119.11_o for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n here_o press_v as_o more_o profitable_a for_o attain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n than_o what_o else_o can_v be_v do_v in_o public_a worship_n this_o be_v neglect_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 5._o as_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n shall_v bring_v their_o body_n as_o near_o for_o hear_v as_o they_o can_v with_o decency_n so_o their_o prime_a care_n most_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o instrument_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v rather_o than_o &c._n &c._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n in_o man_n to_o offer_v external_n worship_n to_o god_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o he_o while_o his_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n man_n be_v fool_n if_o they_o think_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o external_n service_n for_o here_o the_o sacrifice_n comprehend_v all_o external_n worship_n separate_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a respect_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v 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answer_v for_o their_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n but_o for_o their_o performance_n of_o duty_n while_o they_o study_v not_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o here_o the_o fool_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o challenge_v for_o neglect_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n or_o affection_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil._n ver._n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o although_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o verse_n may_v safe_o be_v take_v as_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o censure_v of_o the_o truth_n instead_o of_o ready_a hear_v of_o it_o press_v in_o the_o former_a and_o from_o rash_a speak_v in_o divine_a matter_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o 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we_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o rashness_n in_o our_o word_n before_o mention_v and_o both_o these_o he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o do_v there_o most_o glorious_o manifest_v himself_o serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n the_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n whereof_o our_o dwell_a place_n the_o earth_n serve_v to_o keep_v we_o mindful_a the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n which_o be_v also_o enforce_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n be_v positive_a that_o we_o study_v to_o express_v our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o can_v be_v which_o be_v not_o against_o fervent_a insist_v in_o that_o duty_n but_o main_o against_o formality_n and_o vain_a repetition_n therein_o hence_o learn_v 1._o although_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o hear_v aright_o what_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o the_o spurr_n which_o solomon_n give_v to_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o speak_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o his_o matter_n and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o bridle_n and_o restraint_n which_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v we_o be_v not_o rash_a thy_o mouth_n 2._o although_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n until_o we_o be_v able_a first_o to_o condescend_v upon_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o utter_v and_o have_v determine_v what_o expression_n be_v suitable_a and_o what_o order_n of_o word_n we_o shall_v use_v see_v many_o time_n our_o distemper_n darkness_n and_o confusion_n remain_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o that_o duty_n job_n 37.19_o and_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n if_o we_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n though_o when_o we_o begin_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o expect_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v before_o they_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n what_o their_o want_n be_v what_o suitable_a supply_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n his_o promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n they_o have_v to_o go_v upon_o lest_o they_o express_v to_o he_o their_o carnal_a passion_n luk._n 9.54_o their_o misbelieve_a apprehension_n and_o fear_n ps_n 31.22_o their_o malecontentment_n with_o his_o dispensation_n jona_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o lest_o they_o seek_v from_o he_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o to_o prevent_v all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a sinful_a distemper_n in_o prayer_n be_v this_o direction_n give_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o christian_n to_o shun_v rashness_n in_o their_o expression_n to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v also_o beware_v of_o the_o sinful_a hasty_a language_n which_o may_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o entertain_v sinful_a wish_n or_o fret_a thought_n or_o lay_v down_o any_o wrong_a conclusion_n in_o their_o mind_n concern_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o language_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v no_o less_o intelligible_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o their_o word_n and_o if_o they_o guard_v not_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v able_a to_o guard_v their_o mouth_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o solomon_n add_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n to_o
destitut_o of_o save_v wisdom_n consider_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o and_o unpreparedness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o uphold_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o which_o ought_v strong_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o inconsiderate_a throw_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o that_o end_n move_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o since_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o retain_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n wheâ—_n god_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o way_n call_v for_o it_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n either_o to_o resist_v or_o shift_v death_n and_o that_o continue_a iâ—_n wickedness_n shall_v not_o make_v their_o escape_n from_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o in_o close_v this_o paâ—_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n anent_o the_o happiness_n of_o they_o thâ—_n be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o obtain_v partly_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o elevate_a understanding_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n for_o communicate_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n by_o so_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o want_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n tend_v to_o prevent_v the_o stumble_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o suffering_n from_o such_o men._n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v high_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n while_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n they_o not_o only_o prejudge_v other_o but_o often_o bring_v temporal_a and_o always_o if_o not_o by_o repentance_n prevent_v eternal_a wrath_n upon_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o he_o evidence_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o such_o man_n in_o their_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o and_o concernment_n in_o public_a judicatories_n and_o religious_a worship_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v under_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o their_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetual_a after_o death_n shall_v be_v forget_v among_o men._n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o amplify_v by_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o man_n be_v so_o bend_v upon_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o oppress_a way_n namely_o because_o the_o declare_v threaten_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o present_o after_o their_o commit_a sin_n put_v to_o execution_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 11._o iii_o that_o he_o may_v far_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n without_o save_v knowledge_n and_o that_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sure_a way_n to_o preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n of_o saint_n from_o stumble_v at_o such_o man_n greatness_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o oppression_n by_o they_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o such_o wicked_a man_n especial_o oppress_v ruler_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o fancy_v that_o by_o their_o long_a life_n affluence_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o their_o multiply_a transgression_n they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o though_o he_o certain_o conclude_v the_o welfare_n of_o they_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n for_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o in_o a_o powerful_a and_o pathetic_a way_n denounce_v wrath_n against_o they_o both_o in_o general_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o they_o where_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o express_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n compare_v with_o other_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o prolong_v his_o day_n either_o to_o that_o length_n he_o desire_v or_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o he_o amplify_v first_o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o brevity_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v drive_v on_o without_o that_o substantial_a and_o solid_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o last_o shall_v total_o as_o a_o shadow_n evanish_v and_o second_o by_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o come_v upon_o those_o wicked_a man_n which_o also_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o also_o he_o amplifi_v the_o former_a consolation_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a first_o by_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o discouragement_n to_o be_v that_o ordinary_o though_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o general_o obvious_a to_o man_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o providence_n not_o without_o the_o foreknowledge_n wise_a order_v and_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a lot_n no_o better_a than_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o censure_v as_o a_o vanity_n not_o as_o reflect_v on_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n corruption_n especial_o wicked_a ruler_n who_o be_v instrumental_a in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o any_o earthly_a condition_n for_o afford_v man_n true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o second_o he_o afford_v a_o remedy_n against_o discouragement_n from_o and_o stumble_v at_o these_o dispensation_n namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_n not_o carnal_a mirth_n or_o rejoice_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o he_o commend_v partly_o from_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n even_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o lawful_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a which_o god_n allow_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o security_n of_o it_o to_o they_o as_o be_v god_n constant_a allowance_n upon_o they_o the_o sometime_o through_o their_o own_o default_n they_o may_v be_v without_o it_o which_o if_o they_o will_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n seek_v after_o and_o improve_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o as_o much_o at_o least_o of_o it_o as_o may_v occasion_v their_o joy_n in_o he_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n under_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 15._o iu._n and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v the_o great_a searcher_n into_o wisdom_n and_o various_a providence_n he_o give_v a_o modest_a account_n 1._o of_o his_o serious_a and_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n experimental_o and_o affectionate_o to_o know_v the_o affair_n both_o humane_a business_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n upon_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o then_o 2._o of_o his_o success_n in_o that_o study_n that_o even_o the_o godly_a much_o less_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o all_o his_o gift_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n opportunity_n ability_n resolution_n and_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o reach_v it_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a and_o satisfy_a knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n various_a dispensation_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v solomon_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v several_a direction_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o a_o christian_n conversation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v in_o this_o verse_n first_o commend_v the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o knowledge_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o question_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o a_o negation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v that_o excellent_a knowledge_n which_o paul_n commend_v phil._n 3.8_o there_o be_v not_o his_o match_n or_o peer_n in_o all_o the_o
go_v about_o it_o the_o other_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v both_o as_o solomon_n assert_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v judgement_n before_o he_o call_v now_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o make_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o man_n destitute_a of_o save_v knowledge_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n upon_o he_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 what_o shall_v be_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o true_a comfort_n against_o what_o may_v be_v and_o against_o what_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v shall_v be_v and_o so_o must_v vex_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o it_o be_v the_o comfortable_a privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n that_o though_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o future_a event_n yet_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n under_o and_o what_o be_v his_o suitable_a consolation_n against_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n peculiar_a to_o the_o man_n destitut_v of_o save_v knowledge_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v which_o can_v be_v take_v simple_o for_o his_o ignorance_n of_o future_a event_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o but_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o suitable_a comfort_n against_o what_o may_v be_v and_o what_o he_o apprehend_v shall_v fall_v out_o his_o misery_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v 6._o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o save_v knowledge_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o study_n be_v one_o that_o no_o man_n can_v inform_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a as_o himself_o for_o this_o last_o question_n who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v inform_v he_o of_o time_n and_o season_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o know_v for_o there_o be_v such_o to_o be_v find_v but_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o employ_v christ_n to_o open_v his_o blind_a eye_n and_o because_o he_o can_v receive_v instruction_n from_o any_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o may_v prevent_v his_o misery_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v ver._n 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 and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o preacher_n give_v here_o a_o far_a argument_n for_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o prove_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destitut_v of_o it_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o peculiar_a misery_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v destitut_v of_o save_a knowledge_n they_o be_v both_o unwilling_a to_o die_v and_o unprepared_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o it_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o word_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o special_a instance_n of_o these_o event_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v whereof_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o time_n and_o may_v be_v take_v with_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o forego_n purpose_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o rashness_n in_o hazard_v themselves_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o humane_a justice_n from_o magistrate_n and_o to_o move_v they_o for_o that_o end_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o see_v as_o he_o have_v show_v before_o they_o have_v power_n to_o reach_v man_n easy_o that_o provoke_v they_o and_o be_v once_o apprehend_v and_o sentence_n pass_v against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o they_o to_o retain_v their_o life_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a the_o scope_n to_o take_v the_o word_n more_o large_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o evidence_n heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o timeous_a prepare_v for_o death_n because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o three_o expression_n the_o first_o that_o man_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n impotency_n to_o retain_v his_o soul_n or_o breath_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v often_o hold_v out_o in_o scripture_n by_o this_o name_n jam_fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o moment_n when_o god_n time_n be_v come_v to_o call_v for_o it_o no_o man_n then_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o long_o in_o the_o prison_n as_o the_o word_n retain_v signify_v the_o second_o neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n inability_n about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v death_n but_o to_o do_v any_o necessary_a duty_n he_o have_v ordinary_o no_o power_n for_o any_o action_n towards_o that_o time_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n be_v that_o man_n can_v discharge_v no_o weapon_n to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o death_n for_o the_o word_n discharge_v signify_v emission_n or_o send_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v use_v ps_n 78.49_o as_o man_n cast_v dart_n or_o discharge_v musket_n or_o the_o like_a engine_n of_o war_n they_o have_v no_o arrow_n to_o shoot_v at_o death_n or_o there_o be_v no_o dimission_n of_o this_o charge_n no_o forelose_a as_o the_o common_a word_n be_v to_o shift_v this_o combat_n which_o man_n must_v have_v with_o death_n thus_o he_o set_v out_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o man_n impotency_n to_o shift_v it_o and_o because_o wicked_a man_n who_o by_o many_o sinful_a shift_n put_v by_o hazard_n yea_o death_n itself_o for_o a_o time_n which_o as_o they_o think_v will_v have_v come_v if_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v these_o course_n do_v think_v themselves_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o covenant_n with_o death_n that_o it_o must_v spare_v they_o while_o the_o godly_a perish_v in_o his_o uprightness_n as_o solomon_n expression_n be_v before_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v terrify_v and_o reclaim_v such_o he_o do_v assure_v all_o whether_o magistrate_n or_o 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as_o he_o please_v for_o say_v he_o no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n 2._o man_n shall_v so_o exercise_v his_o wit_n in_o the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n while_o he_o have_v any_o power_n over_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o shall_v so_o spend_v his_o affection_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o let_v his_o spirit_n go_v willing_o and_o to_o resign_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v it_o
which_o be_v also_o proportional_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 11._o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o consequent_o of_o she_o to_o he_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v great_a need_n to_o press_v it_o much_o upon_o any_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o love_n be_v not_o want_v only_o he_o press_v the_o effect_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 12._o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o life_n wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o do_v not_o oblige_v marry_v person_n especial_o the_o husband_n who_o shall_v precede_v in_o it_o neither_o age_n infirmity_n decay_n of_o beauty_n strength_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o attractive_a of_o his_o affection_n shall_v mar_v his_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v he_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 13._o as_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v frequent_a thought_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v use_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_z as_o be_v short_o to_o leave_v they_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o provoke_v they_o to_o excess_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o it_o do_v epicure_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o it_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a use_n of_o these_o comfort_n that_o see_v their_o time_n be_v short_a they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n cheerful_o for_o while_o solomon_n be_v press_v upon_o man_n a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n he_o mind_v they_o twice_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o life_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o reason_n press_v the_o cheerful_a use_n of_o their_o allowance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 14._o when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o same_o as_o carve_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n to_o wâ—an_v our_o heart_n from_o it_o and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o any_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o it_o for_o speak_v of_o man_n vain_a day_n he_o call_v they_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v 15._o though_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v the_o best_a of_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n unworthy_a to_o be_v their_o satisfy_a portion_n ps_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o shall_v esteem_v they_o all_o miserable_a who_o have_v no_o better_o ps_n 17.14_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o outward_a comfort_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v clothing_n and_o any_o comfortable_a society_n with_o those_o of_o their_o relation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a temporary_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o lawful_a pain_n about_o thing_n worldly_a they_o shall_v thank_v god_n that_o suffer_v not_o even_o their_o labour_n of_o that_o sort_n to_o go_v unrewarded_a and_o shall_v not_o repine_v or_o mar_v their_o own_o comfort_n by_o discontentment_n because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n 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of_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o our_o strength_n will_v grow_v prov._n 10_o 29._o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 4._o as_o the_o opportunity_n of_o these_o duty_n whereby_o we_o honour_n god_n and_o promove_v our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v make_v man_n sharpen_v their_o wit_n in_o plote_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o outmost_a of_o their_o ability_n for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o man_n seriousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o
the_o well_o or_o woe_n of_o the_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a condition_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o many_o sin_n and_o temptation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o encourage_v much_o in_o welldoing_a by_o the_o other_o three_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a under_o who_o government_n the_o land_n be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a respective_o and_o first_o for_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a ruler_n who_o land_n be_v miserable_a he_o describe_v he_o from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o year_n or_o age_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o people_n have_v be_v happy_a under_o a_o young_a king_n even_o a_o child_n be_v virtuous_o incline_v and_o well_o govern_v by_o wise_a overseer_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o solomon_n himself_o joash_n 2_o chron_n 24.2.17_o and_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o childish_a disposition_n wisdom_n sobriety_n and_o other_o virtue_n qualify_a man_n for_o government_n be_v want_v in_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n rehoboam_n though_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 1_o king_n 14.21_o be_v yet_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o child_n 2_o chron._n 13.17_o next_o for_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sensuality_n or_o intemperance_n they_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v man_n addict_v to_o their_o lust_n their_o own_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o they_o prefer_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v take_v up_o therewith_o even_o at_o these_o season_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o their_o place_n for_o in_o these_o country_n their_o judicatories_n sit_v in_o the_o morning_n jer_n 21.12_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n who_o land_n be_v happy_a and_o 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by_o a_o law_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o so_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o after_o they_o be_v go_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o man_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v little_a or_o no_o understanding_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o great_a study_n deut._n 17.18.19_o when_o they_o be_v inconstant_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o evil_a counsel_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o nothing_o affect_v with_o the_o oppression_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n be_v 3_o 4._o then_o however_o they_o may_v be_v man_n for_o age_n esteem_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v but_o child_n as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n as_o appear_v by_o 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