1.13_o ephes._n 5.28_o 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o this_o to_o do_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o plenary_a satisfaction_n from_o they_o which_o they_o be_v never_o ordain_v to_o administer_v than_o this_o be_v a_o inordinate_a hatred_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o work_v themselves_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a but_o unto_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v such_o be_v the_o sullen_a distemper_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 11.6_o &_o 20.4_o jon._n 4.1_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v subjoin_v reason_n of_o this_o his_o weariness_n and_o dislike_n of_o all_o his_o past_a labour_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n so_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a delight_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n and_o he_o find_v it_o more_o hard_a to_o wean_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o they_o then_o from_o any_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o man_n own_o proper_a lust_n so_o we_o may_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v that_o it_o do_v more_o easy_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o therefore_o when_o god_n punish_v such_o man_n he_o usual_o do_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o their_o principal_a and_o peculiar_a employment_n as_o tyrus_n in_o her_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.27_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o the_o wise_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9.23_o dan._n 4.30_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o vexation_n they_o must_v leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o psal._n 49.10_o 12._o v._o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o forementioned_a dislike_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o man_n that_o come_v next_o after_o he_o who_o haply_o may_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o so_o wise_a and_o great_a work_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o must_v himself_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o improve_v or_o preserve_v they_o but_o be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v wise_a or_o foolish_a he_o must_v have_v not_o only_o the_o fruition_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o the_o dominion_n over_o they_o psal._n 39.6_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o know_v a_o man_n self_n how_o to_o get_v great_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o not_o to_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o may_v be_v will_v alter_v all_o a_o fool_n will_v scatter_v and_o dissipate_v all_o and_o so_o all_o the_o father_n wisdom_n may_v quick_o come_v to_o nought_o by_o the_o son_n folly_n psal._n 39.7_o wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a which_o by_o my_o labour_n and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n i_o have_v get_v he_o understand_v humane_a wisdom_n in_o manage_v worldly_a affair_n to_o the_o best_a improvement_n isa._n 10.13_o ezek._n 38.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o humane_a action_n wisdom_n to_o direct_v labour_n to_o execute_v wisdom_n by_o counsel_n guide_v labour_n and_o labour_v through_o experience_n increase_v wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n be_v fruitless_a which_o do_v not_o produce_v labour_n and_o that_o labour_n be_v useless_a which_o be_v not_o manage_v by_o wisdom_n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o do_v foresee_v at_o least_o that_o rehoboam_n by_o his_o folly_n may_v scatter_v many_o of_o those_o great_a work_n and_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o ample_a power_n and_o wealth_n which_o his_o father_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v get_v 1_o reg._n 12.13_o 15._o v._o 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n etc._n etc._n i_o go_v about_o or_o i_o circle_v the_o meaning_n be_v have_v turn_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o every_o where_o discover_v notable_a vanity_n in_o they_o all_o i_o find_v myself_o after_o i_o be_v weary_v in_o this_o round_a bring_v at_o last_o to_o utter_v despair_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n be_v without_o hope_n of_o ever_o find_v out_o that_o in_o any_o of_o my_o labour_n for_o which_o i_o hâ—d_v undertake_v they_o when_o i_o find_v after_o all_o my_o labour_n this_o sad_a uncertainty_n attend_v on_o they_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o dispose_v they_o for_o the_o future_a so_o but_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n that_o will_v demolish_v and_o dissipate_v they_o all_o who_o by_o his_o folly_n will_v extinguish_v the_o monument_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o luxury_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n then_o i_o bestir_v myself_o to_o make_v my_o heart_n despair_n to_o call_v it_o whole_o off_o from_o all_o my_o labour_n the_o word_n import_v a_o desi_n from_o a_o purpose_n or_o work_v undertake_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n counsel_n find_v the_o attempt_n to_o be_v fruitless_a or_o unfeasable_a isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o &_o 18.12_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a despair_n when_o a_o man_n have_v erroneous_o seek_v for_o some_o good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o afford_v it_o do_v thereupon_o give_v over_o so_o fruitless_a a_o inquiry_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a isa._n 55.2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o passionate_a despair_n proceed_v from_o that_o frowardness_n of_o heart_n which_o such_o a_o disappointment_n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o carnal_a mind_n when_o because_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v that_o good_a from_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o expect_v he_o will_v therefore_o whole_o fall_v out_o with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o good_a in_o its_o degree_n and_o do_v bring_v such_o comfortable_a fruit_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a despair_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n unto_o the_o labour_n which_o we_o take_v about_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 12.24_o &_o 13.11_o &_o 31.31_o psal._n 128.1_o 2._o and_o have_v a_o word_n of_o blessing_n ever_o proportionable_a to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o deut._n 28.2_o 8._o matth._n 4.4_o if_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o former_a despair_n than_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v unto_o he_o not_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n upon_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v delude_v and_o abuse_v he_o but_o to_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o empty_a thing_n if_o the_o late_a than_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o froward_a aversion_n from_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o degree_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v haply_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o they_o than_o he_o desire_v duty_n and_o labour_n about_o outward_a thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o disposition_n of_o they_o into_o what_o hand_n he_o please_v belong_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o anxious_a and_o inordinate_a toil_n about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rather_o to_o employ_v our_o thought_n about_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n lest_o much_o wealth_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o foolish_a son_n prove_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o folly_n whereas_o a_o little_a estate_n with_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n instill_v into_o he_o that_o must_v enjoy_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o evidence_n of_o more_o wisdom_n in_o ourselves_o v._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n who_o 1._o by_o his_o habitual_a skill_n and_o faculty_n of_o contrivance_n 2._o by_o his_o experimental_a and_o improve_a knowledge_n and_o 3._o by_o his_o just_a honest_a and_o righteous_a deal_n concur_v all_o 4._o with_o diligent_a labour_n unto_o which_o kind_n of_o principle_n so_o attemper_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o annex_v do_v get_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a estate_n and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o do_v must_v leave_v it_o to_o another_o who_o never_o take_v think_v about_o it_o nor_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n towards_o the_o gather_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n
also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v in_o this_o place_n very_o difficult_a and_o various_o both_o render_v and_o understand_v some_o read_v they_o thus_o quamdiu_fw-la seculum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n continue_v the_o lord_n do_v put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n except_v only_o that_o which_o man_n can_v find_v out_o or_o attain_v unto_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o so_o legible_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n his_o righteous_a and_o beautiful_a order_n of_o they_o all_o that_o man_n may_v if_o he_o set_v himself_o about_o it_o easy_o discover_v god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n therein_o as_o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o only_o indeed_o some_o thing_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o humane_a reason_n which_o he_o be_v to_o admire_v and_o adore_v wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n for_o the_o full_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o job_n 9.10_o &_o 11.7_o 8_o 9_o other_o by_o put_v the_o world_n in_o man_n heart_n understand_v according_a to_o one_o of_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desire_n implant_v in_o man_n of_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o albeit_o god_n do_v make_v every_o thing_n good_a and_o beautiful_a yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o immortality_n that_o he_o can_v provide_v among_o any_o of_o god_n work_n here_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n or_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n any_o thing_n wherein_o his_o heart_n may_v full_o and_o final_o rest_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o grammar_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o god_n have_v indeed_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n and_o thereupon_o man_n ought_v with_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o observe_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therein_o to_o rest_v without_o anxiety_n or_o discruciate_a care_n but_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o observe_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o so_o exact_o as_o he_o shall_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o patient_o aquiesce_v therein_o of_o this_o defect_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o sore_a travel_n belong_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o natural_o look_v up_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o rest_v therein_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o such_o care_n matth._n 6.26_o 30_o 32._o and_o such_o care_n as_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o they_o can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n man_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n do_v not_o many_o time_n live_v to_o observe_v a_o full_a point_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n their_o beginning_n may_v be_v in_o one_o age_n and_o their_o end_n in_o another_o that_o part_n which_o i_o see_v in_o my_o day_n may_v appear_v to_o i_o full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n as_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o lime_n and_o other_o provision_n towards_o a_o goodly_a building_n whereas_o if_o i_o do_v live_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o such_o work_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o their_o time_n or_o maturity_n they_o will_v be_v full_a of_o beauty_n that_o fruit_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delicate_a in_o its_o season_n be_v sour_a and_o unpleasant_a while_o it_o be_v yet_o green_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n which_o set_v forth_o its_o beauty_n work_n of_o providence_n as_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v begin_v in_o a_o chaos_n and_o seem_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1.2_o but_o they_o end_v in_o admirable_a order_n and_o beauty_n chap._n 8.17_o psal._n 37.37_o 38._o jam._n 5.11_o hab._n 2.3_o so_o here_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n which_o be_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o thereby_o persuade_v unto_o contentment_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o estate_n namely_o his_o natural_a impotency_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o impotency_n 1._o his_o worldly-mindedness_a 2._o his_o short_a continuance_n yet_o he_o ought_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n deal_n in_o other_o age_n to_o rectify_v this_o defect_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n to_o build_v his_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o blessing_n while_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v by_o my_o trial_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o or_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n but_o only_o with_o contentment_n of_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n blessing_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n i._n e._n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o or_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o in_o a_o liberal_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o labour_n as_o psal._n 49.18_o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o neh._n 8.10_o 12._o v._o 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o contentment_n to_o eat_v drink_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o a_o gluttonous_a luxurious_a and_o intemperate_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o matth._n 44.49_o but_o a_o free_a and_o comfortable_a use_n without_o anxious_a thought_n for_o the_o future_a moderate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 2.24_o v._o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n here_o from_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o permanent_a and_o irrecoverable_a course_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o work_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o defective_a which_o require_v addition_n nothing_o superfluous_a or_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o do_v further_a teach_v we_o with_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o counsel_n we_o be_v notable_a by_o all_o our_o care_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o wâ—â—â—s_n themselves_o may_v alter_v and_o vanish_v but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o immutable_a and_o he_o do_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o fix_a way_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o holy_a end_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n either_o to_o alter_v or_o evade_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o his_o decree_n be_v like_o chariot_n proceed_v out_o of_o mountain_n of_o brass_n to_o note_v firmitude_n and_o immutability_n zach._n 6.1.2_o which_o no_o power_n can_v shake_v or_o remove_v isa._n 38.10_o job_n 38.31_o 35._o &_o 40.8_o &_o 42.2_o job_n 9.12_o isa._n 14.27_o &_o 46.10_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o god_n decree_n and_o immutable_a providence_n shall_v not_o drive_v we_o either_o into_o despair_n and_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o all_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o use_v to_o work_v good_a for_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v they_o allow_v we_o to_o lean_v on_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o deify_v our_o own_o counsel_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o by_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o to_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o blessing_n to_o be_v thankful_a in_o suffering_n to_o be_v patient_a because_o still_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o decree_n order_n dispose_v and_o over-ruleth_a all_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o psal._n 37.5_o 7._o v._o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 1.9_o this_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v v._o 14._o to_o show_v how_o what_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n themselves_o pass_v and_o other_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n but_o this_o series_n of_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o
scrupulous_a be_v not_o so_o inflexible_a upon_o ground_n of_o conscience_n remit_v a_o little_a of_o thy_o strictness_n and_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o the_o exigence_n of_o time_n and_o circumstance_n slacken_v thy_o hand_n strike_v sail_n loosen_v the_o rudder_n bond_n in_o a_o tempest_n why_o shall_v thou_o unnecessary_o expose_v thyself_o unto_o danger_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mean_a be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o extreme_a for_o a_o man_n may_v many_o time_n do_v a_o thing_n conscientious_o and_o upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o duty_n and_o thereby_o involve_v himself_o in_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 15.21_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o joh._n 13.8_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o phil._n 3.6_o act._n 26.9_o joh._n 16.2_o col._n 2.18_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o meaning_n be_v be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o be_v not_o too_o much_o bend_v on_o a_o thing_n just_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n but_o temper_v thy_o zeal_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n advise_v with_o other_o lean_v not_o on_o thy_o own_o understanding_n make_v not_o thyself_o over-wise_a as_o if_o thy_o own_o private_a judgement_n be_v ground_n enough_o to_o regulate_v all_o thy_o behaviour_n by_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o opinionative_n confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o think_v sober_o of_o thyself_o rom._n 12.3_o the_o more_o humble_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a thou_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o wary_a the_o more_o safe_a some_o apply_v this_o against_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o censure_v of_o man_n for_o unjust_a when_o we_o see_v they_o perish_v or_o for_o righteous_a when_o we_o see_v they_o prosper_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o for_o a_o caution_n and_o direction_n to_o moderate_v our_o zeal_n with_o prudence_n lest_o it_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o forementioned_a danger_n matth._n 10.16_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o agricola_n in_o tacitus_n retinuit_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la difficillimum_fw-la ex_fw-la sapientia_fw-la modum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la ille_fw-la sapit_fw-la v._o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n do_v not_o thou_o thereupon_o take_v courage_n to_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o all_o lust_n or_o to_o make_v the_o impunity_n of_o other_o a_o encouragement_n to_o any_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n in_o thyself_o for_o this_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o run_v against_o a_o rock_n because_o some_o one_o or_o other_o have_v escape_v shipwreck_n he_o do_v not_o here_o allow_v any_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n but_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o no_o man_n by_o his_o great_a vigilancy_n can_v preserve_v himself_o whole_o from_o miscarriage_n therefore_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v above_o all_o of_o break_v forth_o into_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1.21_o excess_n and_o profuseness_n of_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o greediness_n of_o lust_n eph._n 4.19_o jer._n 6_o 7._o &_o 2_o 23_o 24._o &_o 8.6_o hos._n 4.2_o mic._n 7.3_o why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n why_o shall_v thou_o by_o excess_n of_o sin_n consume_v thy_o body_n waste_v thy_o strength_n cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o civil_a justice_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o desperate_a sinner_n ps._n 55.23_o prov._n 10.27_o job_n 15.32_o v._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n take_v hold_n that_o be_v firm_o and_o constant_o keep_v to_o it_o and_o never_o let_v it_o go_v isa._n 56.4_o job_n 17.9_o prov._n 4_o 13._o of_o this_o mean_v either_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o present_a verse_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v preserve_v from_o vicious_a and_o imprudent_a extreme_n and_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o or_o else_o the_o mediocrity_n he_o before_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o hold_v fast_o this_o counsel_n to_o follow_v the_o middle_n and_o safe_a way_n sincere_o keep_v unto_o duty_n and_o yet_o wise_o decline_v danger_n and_o then_o the_o clause_n of_o this_o and_o from_o this_o must_v relate_v unto_o the_o two_o former_a precept_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o namely_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a and_o withal_o that_o thou_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o that_o namely_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n which_o extreme_n be_v likely_a to_o draw_v man_n into_o he_o that_o order_v his_o way_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n turn_v aside_o neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o do_v observe_v one_o precept_n as_o that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o another_o shall_v thereby_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o lie_v on_o either_o hand_n ps._n 34.9_o 16._o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o trouble_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n he_o do_v teach_v they_o how_o they_o may_v walk_v without_o offence_n ps._n 25.12_o 14._o job_n 22.28_o ps._n 32.7_o 8._o v._o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n by_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o advise_v in_o the_o three_o precede_a verse_n that_o fear_v of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o keep_v a_o holy_a moderation_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a and_o imprudent_a extreme_n in_o evil_a time_n this_o wisdom_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n mention_v vers_fw-la 15._o more_o than_o ten_o that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n or_o principal_a commander_n can_v preserve_v a_o city_n a_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o he_o be_v thereby_o much_o safe_a from_o danger_n than_o a_o city_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o many_o dynastae_n or_o potentate_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o 2_o reg._n 6.16_o eccles._n 9.16_o isa._n 8.10_o 2_o sam._n 20.16_o 22._o prov._n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o zach._n 2.5_o ps._n 34_o 7._o prov._n 3.21_o 26._o &_o 4.12_o 13._o v._o 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o though_o some_o conceive_v these_o word_n to_o have_v no_o relation_n or_o connexion_n to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o yet_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a aspect_n both_o way_n 1._o to_o the_o former_a word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a but_o he_o will_v sometime_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o will_v easy_o expose_v he_o unto_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o behave_v himself_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n towards_o other_o 2._o to_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a who_o do_v not_o sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o error_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o best_a man_n require_v of_o they_o both_o wisdom_n towards_o themselves_o to_o prevent_v danger_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n to_o forgive_v offence_n wisdom_n towards_o themselves_o that_o they_o give_v not_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n col._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4.11_o 12._o eph._n 5.13_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12.15_o 16._o charity_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n as_o consider_v themselves_o who_o be_v without_o god_n continue_a assistance_n equal_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o miscarriage_n gal._n 6.1_o col._n 3.13_o not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v make_v perfect_a they_o sin_v no_o more_o heb._n 12.23_o the_o word_n in_o their_o absolute_a sense_n be_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o even_o justify_v person_n come_v very_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v ps._n 103.3_o 4._o &_o 143.2_o 1_o reg._n 8.46_o isa._n 64.6_o prov._n 20.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o rom._n 7.14_o 23._o v._o 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o
vigour_n of_o your_o faculty_n last_o for_o in_o the_o grave_a or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n whither_o thou_o be_v every_o moment_n hasten_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o saculum_fw-la operis_fw-la but_o mercedis_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v be_v reward_v then_o thou_o must_v work_v now_o carpe_n diem_fw-la quam_fw-la minimum_fw-la crâ—dulus_fw-la postero_fw-la jam_fw-la te_fw-la promet_n nox_fw-la though_o this_o be_v appliable_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n aim_v principal_o at_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o we_o be_v cheerful_o while_o they_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o enjoy_v and_o not_o put_v they_o off_o till_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o strength_n to_o use_v they_o here_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o manner_n of_o delight_n he_o allow_v they_o namely_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o art_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n our_o delight_n must_v not_o be_v sensual_a but_o rational_a and_o industrious_a v._o 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o another_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n that_o event_n and_o success_n do_v sometime_o fall_v out_o quite_o otherwise_o then_o the_o preparation_n or_o probability_n of_o second_o cause_n do_v seem_v to_o promise_v that_o thing_n be_v so_o do_v usual_o in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o no_o reason_n can_v at_o all_o be_v give_v of_o they_o other_o make_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o corrective_a to_o the_o former_a precept_n of_o live_v joyful_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n can_v thus_o even_o and_o comfortable_o pass_v over_o his_o day_n yet_o when_o i_o further_o consider_v i_o find_v that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o enjoy_v a_o stable_n and_o constant_a delight_n in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n that_o future_a event_n do_v oftentimes_o quite_o vary_v from_o those_o principle_n and_o preparation_n which_o go_v before_o they_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o touch_v the_o powerful_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 8.16_o 17_o &_o 9.1_o 2._o &_o also_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v for_o whereas_o he_o have_v advise_v that_o whatever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o our_o might_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v thereupon_o presume_v that_o thing_n must_v needs_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o those_o ability_n which_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o he_o here_o direct_v we_o to_o look_v up_o in_o all_o our_o work_n above_o second_o cause_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o gift_n nor_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o according_o to_o implore_v his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o our_o labour_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o psal._n 127.1_o 2._o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o prov._n 10.22_o jer._n 9.23_o and_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o use_v such_o good_a mean_n as_o god_n afford_v then_o quiet_o to_o refer_v the_o success_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o who_o good_a pleasure_n do_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n depend_v i_o return_v and_o to_o see_v the_o infinitive_n mood_n be_v put_v for_o the_o indicative_a as_o jer._n 14.5_o zach._n 12.10_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n i_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n among_o man_n and_o find_v by_o my_o observation_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a that_o swiftness_n do_v not_o ever_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o prize_n or_o to_o escape_v danger_n 2_o sam._n 2.18_o 23._o jer._n 46.5_o 6._o amos_n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a do_v not_o always_o avail_v they_o either_o to_o fight_v or_o conquer_v judg._n 7.7_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o 12._o psal._n 33.17_o 18._o nor_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n to_o man_n who_o wisdom_n shall_v commend_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n chap._n 10.6_o 7._o psal._n 127.2_o david_n be_v put_v to_o desire_v supply_n from_o nabal_n and_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v minister_v unto_o luke_n 8.2_o matth._n 8.20_o 2_o cor._n 21.26_o 27._o nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n we_o read_v of_o rich_a fool_n 1_o sam._n 25.2_o 3_o 25._o luke_n 12.16_o 20._o and_o of_o poor_a wise_a man_n here_o vers_n 15._o nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n joseph_n cast_v into_o prison_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n david_n hate_v of_o saul_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o their_o endeavour_n do_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o success_n as_o the_o council_n of_o god_n have_v preordained_n which_o be_v whole_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n rather_o at_o adventure_n and_o casual_o then_o according_a to_o any_o regular_a mean_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o order_n unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o divine_a providence_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o holy_a hand_n in_o order_v the_o most_o casual_a and_o fortuitous_a event_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a counsel_n 1_o reg._n 22.34_o esther_n 6.1_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 6.7_o 12_o 2_o reg._n 3.22_o 24._o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o dishearten_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n nor_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o success_n and_o quiet_o bear_v whatever_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v order_v to_o befall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o jam._n 4.13_o 16._o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o v._o 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n event_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v casual_a when_o no_o praevious_a knowledge_n or_o counsel_n have_v make_v way_n unto_o they_o therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o even_o able_a wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n be_v subject_a in_o common_a with_o other_o unto_o time_n and_o chance_n he_o here_o add_v that_o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n his_o proper_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o work_v but_o by_o the_o similitude_n here_o use_v to_o illustrate_v this_o ignorance_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o his_o time_n note_v the_o time_n of_o evil_n and_o calamity_n which_o many_o time_n befall_v a_o man_n when_o he_o little_a dream_n of_o it_o this_o be_v call_v his_o day_n or_o his_o hour_n psal._n 37.13_o joh._n 16.4_o &_o 13.1_o calamity_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n unseen_a unexpected_a matth._n 24.50_o 1_o thess._n 5.3_o luke_n 12.20_o or_o as_o a_o snare_n which_o a_o man_n think_v not_o of_o luk._n 21.35_o as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n evil_n and_o exitious_a unto_o they_o and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v thing_n to_o go_v best_a with_o we_o as_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o bird_n go_v with_o much_o hope_n and_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o themselves_o unto_o the_o bait_n and_o snare_n so_o man_n fall_v into_o evil_n by_o those_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o promise_v much_o good_a unto_o themselves_o esther_n 5.12_o psal._n 69.22_o 2_o sam._n 13.28_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o he_o intimate_v likewise_o that_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v easy_o deceive_v the_o simple_a bird_n so_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o counsel_n job_n 5.12.13_o 14._o prov._n 11.5_o 6._o he_o can_v sudden_o infatuate_a they_o isa._n 19.11_o 15._o or_o sudden_o start_v up_o some_o unexpected_a circumstance_n which_o shall_v vary_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v 1_o
author_n and_o this_o illustrate_v by_o many_o lively_a similitude_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o rebellious_a and_o foolish_a speech_n contrary_a unto_o that_o gracious_a circumspection_n and_o decorum_n which_o wisdom_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o which_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n a_o man_n usual_o proceed_v on_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o concern_v which_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v vers_n 12._o 2._o the_o vanity_n and_o fruitlessness_n of_o they_o to_o the_o person_n that_o utter_v they_o vers_n 15._o 3._o the_o root_n of_o they_o ignorance_n of_o civil_a affair_n and_o want_v of_o skill_n to_o converse_v with_o man_n vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o begin_v in_o folly_n they_o end_v in_o madness_n they_o proceed_v in_o babble_v and_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n concern_v thing_n which_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o vers_n 13_o 14._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n concern_v which_o he_o show_v how_o little_a security_n a_o man_n can_v promise_v himself_o even_o in_o his_o most_o secret_a and_o in_o most_o projection_n of_o disloyalty_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v invisible_a and_o unexpected_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o light_n vers_n 20._o and_o because_o prince_n may_v haply_o hereupon_o think_v themselves_o free_a from_o all_o tie_n or_o duty_n towards_o their_o people_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o rebellion_n from_o they_o he_o do_v therefore_o further_o show_v the_o necessary_a dependence_n which_o prince_n and_o people_n mutual_o have_v in_o regard_n of_o weal_n and_o woe_n thereby_o deter_v prince_n from_o tyranny_n and_o misgovernment_n whereby_o they_o utter_o subvert_v the_o end_n of_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o also_o direct_v they_o unto_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o government_n and_o proper_a virtue_n requisite_a thereunto_o which_o be_v 1_o wisdom_n and_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o child_n vers_n 16._o 2._o nobleness_n of_o mind_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o blood_n but_o chief_o in_o virtuous_a endowment_n raise_v the_o soul_n above_o all_o sordid_a &_o base_a design_n 3._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n eat_v and_o drink_v to_o strengthen_v unto_o duty_n not_o to_o disable_v or_o indispose_v unto_o it_o nor_o to_o encroach_v upon_o it_o vers_n 16_o 17._o 4._o diligent_a attendance_n and_o superinspection_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o rupture_n in_o it_o but_o that_o all_o be_v sound_a and_o in_o good_a repair_n vers_fw-la 18._o 5._o moderation_n in_o delight_n not_o feast_n for_o laughter_n nor_o spend_v the_o life_n in_o mirth_n and_o drink_v because_o excess_n in_o these_o will_v require_v a_o proportionable_a increase_n in_o money_n and_o treasure_n to_o maintain_v they_o whence_o will_v necessary_o arise_v oppression_n and_o extortion_n upon_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 19_o vers._n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n &c_n &c_n in_o these_o word_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v by_o a_o elegant_a similitude_n or_o proverbial_a speech_n illustrate_v what_o he_o have_v last_o speak_v namely_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a as_o one_o dead_a fly_n do_v corrupt_a and_o mar_v a_o whole_a vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v have_v in_o great_a account_n 2_o reg._n 20.13_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v unto_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o sweet_a ointment_n eccles._n 7.1_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o as_o a_o fly_n though_o but_o a_o little_a creature_n can_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v much_o precious_a perfume_n a_o little_a mixture_n of_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n will_v staiâ—_n and_o blemish_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o very_o wise_a and_o honourable_a and_o this_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o malignity_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n who_o do_v more_o hasty_o censure_v one_o error_n then_o value_v many_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o one_o small_a miscarriage_n do_v blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o other_o deserve_n as_o one_o little_a cloud_n do_v serve_v to_o overshadow_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unblamable_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o the_o least_o oversight_n or_o folly_n blemish_v our_o profession_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o other_o gen._n 34.30_o phil._n 2.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o much_o less_o by_o our_o leaven_n sour_a the_o whole_a mass_n and_o derive_v infection_n upon_o many_o other_o 1_o cor._n 5.6_o gal._n 5.9_o dead_a fly_n fly_n of_o death_n the_o genitive_a case_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o adjective_n psal._n 2.9_o &_o 31.3_o rom._n 7.24_o phil._n 3.21_o judg._n 7.13_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o active_o fly_v which_o cause_n death_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v call_v death_n exod._n 10.17_o poisonous_a fly_n which_o do_v render_v sweet_a ointment_n deadly_a and_o mortiferous_a as_o instrument_n of_o death_n pâ—al_n 7._o 14._o i_o which_o do_v cause_n death_n or_o else_o passive_o fly_v which_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o their_o putrefaction_n do_v taint_v the_o ointment_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v drown_v dead_a fly_n do_v cause_n the_o noun_n be_v plural_a and_o the_o verb_n singular_a which_o may_v proper_o thus_o be_v render_v any_o one_o of_o dead_a fly_n do_v cause_v the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v as_o exod._n 31.14_o rom._n 1.20_o thereby_o intimate_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o damage_n may_v be_v from_o very_o small_a cause_n cause_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n heb._n make_v to_o stink_v exhale_v or_o belcheâ—â—_n forth_o thereby_o note_v a_o continual_a emanation_n of_o unsavouriness_n so_o that_o the_o stink_n dotâ—_n never_o cease_v or_o give_v over_o when_o two_o verb_n oâ—_n the_o same_o tense_n come_v thus_o together_o grammarian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o former_a have_v a_o adverbial_a signification_n as_o jer._n 13.18_o humblâ—_n yourselves_o sit_v down_o i_o sit_v humble_o down_o hos._n 9.9_o they_o have_v make_v deep_a they_o haâ—â—_n corrupt_v i_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v rom._n 10.20_o isaiah_n be_v bold_a and_o say_v i_o speak_v bold_o so_o here_o foetere_fw-la fecit_fw-la eructat_fw-la i_o foetide_fw-la eructat_fw-la which_o be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o version_n cause_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v want_v as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n both_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o prov._n 11.22_o jer._n 17.11_o psal._n 125.2_o so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n here_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n namely_o it_o cause_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n as_o gen._n 1.29_o 30._o the_o more_o eminent_a any_o person_n be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o more_o circumspect_a aught_o he_o to_o be_v in_o his_o conversation_n because_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o oversight_n will_v much_o diminish_v his_o reputation_n as_o spot_n be_v soon_o observe_v in_o the_o white_a and_o fine_a garment_n and_o envy_n like_o worm_n and_o moth_n do_v usual_o feed_v on_o the_o pure_a cloth_n neh._n 6.11_o hierom_n and_o the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n to_o another_o sense_n pretiosior_fw-la est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la parva_fw-la aâ—_n tempus_fw-la stultitia_fw-la that_o sometime_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o but_o this_o beside_o the_o grammatical_a incongruity_n hold_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereunto_o it_o answer_v and_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n v._o 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a a_o like_a kind_n of_o proverbial_a form_n we_o have_v chap._n 2.14_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v usual_o the_o most_o expedite_a and_o ready_a for_o action_n do_v its_o work_n more_o sure_o more_o speedy_o more_o decent_o therefore_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o dear_a of_o the_o two_o matth._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n strange_a and_o unusual_a when_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v hand_v or_o able_a to_o use_v both_o hand_n alike_o judg._n 3.21_o &_o 20.16_o 1_o
chron._n 12.2_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v thing_n with_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n he_o do_v with_o mature_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n so_o weigh_v his_o action_n the_o circumstance_n consequence_n probability_n and_o event_n of_o they_o as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o afterward_o repent_v of_o his_o behaviour_n therein_o he_o work_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o heart_n prov._n 15.22_o luke_n 14.28_o 30._o but_o a_o fool_n be_v left-handed_a in_o his_o work_n do_v all_o his_o business_n bungling_o praeposterous_o inconsiderate_o either_o when_o he_o advise_v about_o business_n his_o hand_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o or_o when_o he_o work_v and_o go_v about_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o direct_v it_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o seasonable_o opportune_o and_o in_o conformity_n to_o time_n place_n person_n so_o that_o his_o undertake_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o prosperous_a whereas_o a_o fool_n be_v transport_v with_o passion_n amaze_v at_o difficulty_n perplex_v with_o uncertainty_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v or_o what_o to_o resolve_v go_v about_o his_o business_n as_o awkward_o and_o undecent_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v who_o right_a hand_n be_v tie_v behind_o he_o and_o have_v only_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o help_v he_o prov._n 2.10_o 15._o &_o 4.26_o &_o 13.16_o &_o 16.22_o 23._o example_n of_o this_o wisdom_n we_o have_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o joseph_n gen._n 41._o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o jethro_n exod._n 18.19_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n 2_o sam._n 20._o paul_n act._n 23.6_o and_o of_o the_o contrary_a folly_n numb_a 14.40_o 45._o 1_o reg._n 12.8_o isa._n 19.11_o 17._o v._o 3._o 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 etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o his_o private_a action_n and_o undertake_n but_o in_o his_o open_a conversation_n among_o man_n in_o his_o motion_n gesture_n behaviour_n gate_n countenance_n usual_a deportment_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o prudence_n and_o common_a discretion_n and_o bewray_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affect_a fondness_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o he_o think_v on_o be_v folly_n symmachus_n in_o hierom_n he_o suspect_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fool_n whereunto_o the_o vulgar_a answer_v cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la insipiens_fw-la sit_fw-la omnes_fw-la stultos_fw-la aestimat_fw-la be_v a_o fool_n himself_o he_o account_v all_o other_o man_n fool_n as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n every_o thing_n seem_v yellow_a and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o distemper_a palate_n every_o sweet_a thing_n pa_v bitter_a to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o vertiginous_a brain_n every_o fix_a thing_n seem_v to_o turn_v round_o so_o to_o a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o pride_n and_o folly_n other_o man_n much_o wise_a than_o himself_o do_v appear_v fool_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o all_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n but_o the_o most_o emphatical_a be_v as_o we_o read_v it_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o do_v so_o palpable_o discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o will_v himself_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 6.13_o &_o 12.23_o &_o 13.6_o &_o 18.2_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o v._o 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 here_o he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o wisdom_n in_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o superior_n teach_v we_o to_o bridle_v all_o disloyal_a passion_n to_o restrain_v all_o unlawful_a attempt_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o even_a and_o unmoved_a temper_n whatever_o provocation_n we_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o contrary_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n the_o chaldee_n hereby_o understand_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o roll_a lust_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v shake_v from_o his_o steadfastnesse_n nor_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n or_o from_o his_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v inconsonant_a with_o the_o series_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o error_n of_o government_n and_o the_o inconvenient_a passion_n which_o those_o error_n may_v produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n of_o prophecy_n of_o revelation_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 10.10_o 11._o &_o 11.6_o &_o 16.14_o isa._n 11.1_o 2._o and_o they_o understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o lord_n advance_v thou_o unto_o high_a place_n of_o power_n and_o government_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n continue_v humble_a and_o lowly_a still_o forget_v not_o thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o brethren_n as_o deut._n 17.15_o 20._o but_o the_o late_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n plain_o lead_v we_o to_o another_o sense_n if_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o so_o passion_n be_v sometime_o call_v chap._n 7.9_o prov._n 25.28_o judg._n 9.23_o 2_o chron._n 21.16_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o denote_v high_a displeasure_n like_o that_o of_o saul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o breathe_v out_o threat_v against_o the_o church_n act._n 9.1_o his_o rage_n be_v as_o a_o terrible_a blast_n of_o a_o storm_n against_o a_o wall_n isa._n 25.4_o and_o this_o be_v further_a intimate_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o ascend_v or_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n or_o as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 2_o sam._n 11.20_o ezek_n 24.8_o psal._n 78.21_o if_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v though_o unjust_o and_o injurious_o lift_v up_o against_o thou_o as_o potiphar_n against_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n laban_n against_o jacob_n paul_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n contain_v thyself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o own_o call_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o either_o through_o fear_n and_o despair_n withdraw_v thyself_o from_o thy_o duty_n nor_o through_o insolence_n and_o impatience_n rise_v up_o in_o disloyalty_n against_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v rise_v against_o thou_o keep_v still_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o behave_v thyself_o with_o that_o lowliness_n and_o submission_n which_o become_v a_o subject_n he_o speak_v not_o against_o a_o prudent_a withdraw_n from_o a_o storm_n and_o hide_v a_o man_n self_n as_o jacob_n â—led_v from_o esau_n and_o david_n from_o saul_n and_o elias_n from_o jezabel_n and_o christ_n from_o herod_n matth._n 10.23_o but_o of_o disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a defection_n go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n chap._n 8.3_o as_o israel_n to_o their_o tent_n 1_o reg._n 12.16_o he_o require_v we_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o suffer_v wrongful_o and_o to_o be_v subject_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v froward_a and_o injurious_a 1_o peâ—_n 2.18_o 19_o not_o to_o violate_v our_o allegiance_n nor_o to_o attempt_v any_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o but_o only_o in_o our_o suffering_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n know_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o judge_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o vindicate_v our_o innocency_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n every_o man_n must_v keep_v his_o station_n as_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n be_v to_o stay_v in_o their_o own_o rank_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 21._o a_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o have_v god_n blessing_n any_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o place_n his_o promise_n and_o protection_n be_v annex_v unto_o our_o duty_n psal._n 91.11_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n hos._n 8.4_o and_o of_o absolom_n and_o sheba_n against_o david_n himself_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o and_o 20.1_o for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o duty_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n may_v haply_o conceive_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v implacable_a and_o their_o lose_a love_n unreconcilable_a again_o and_o that_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a a_o man_n be_v as_o good_a give_v over_o duty_n as_o perish_v under_o it_o he_o show_v that_o by_o submission_n and_o lenity_n of_o spirit_n a_o
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
rise_n of_o heart_n against_o ruler_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n in_o government_n and_o corruption_n in_o live_v not_o so_o much_o as_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o wrong_v they_o both_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o direct_v rom._n 13.5_o even_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o in_o thy_o conscience_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n entertain_v not_o any_o lâ—ght_n vain_a contemptuous_a or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o person_n crown_n or_o government_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o inmost_a and_o most_o secret_a retirement_n exod._n 22.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o ps._n 62.4_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o 2_o sam._n 19.21_o 1_o reg._n 2.8_o isa._n 8.21_o the_o second_o clause_n neither_o curse_v the_o rich_a be_v a_o re-enforcing_a of_o the_o same_o precept_n again_o meaning_n by_o the_o rich_a the_o governor_n isa._n 53.9_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o thy_o most_o 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call_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n job_n 38.37_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 104.13_o from_o whence_o he_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o job_n 36.27_o 28._o so_o shall_v rich_a man_n prov._n 11.25_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o blessing_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v it_o deut._n 33.23_o job_n 22.18_o prov._n 5.10_o deut._n 6.11_o prov._n 30.9_o phil._n 4.12.18_o not_o keep_v god_n blessing_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v empty_a and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v etc._n etc._n this_o some_o apply_v unto_o death_n as_o if_o we_o be_v thereby_o warn_v to_o do_v good_a while_o we_o may_v because_o death_n will_v at_o last_o cut_v we_o down_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o further_a opportunity_n eccl._n 9.10_o joh._n 9.4_o and_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o that_o wheresoever_o their_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n be_v place_v there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v again_o to_o their_o comfort_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o their_o reward_n as_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o side_n ever_o it_o fall_v it_o will_v there_o be_v find_v when_o the_o owner_n thereof_o inquire_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v by_o these_o similitude_n he_o prevent_v all_o those_o pretence_n and_o objection_n which_o carnal_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o the_o present_a season_n of_o do_v good_a and_o be_v apt_a thereby_o to_o defer_v and_o put_v it_o off_o to_o some_o fit_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v out_o more_o fit_v object_n on_o which_o to_o place_v their_o bounty_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o frame_v excuse_n against_o present_a duty_n hag._n 1.2_o act._n 24.25_o prov._n 3.27_o 28._o here_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n remove_v these_o pretence_n he_o that_o will_v by_o every_o wind_n be_v deter_v from_o sow_v his_o seed_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v away_o and_o by_o every_o cloud_n from_o reap_v his_o corn_n lest_o the_o weather_n shall_v be_v unseasonable_a shall_v never_o do_v his_o business_n because_o there_o will_v never_o be_v want_v some_o discouragement_n or_o other_o so_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o frame_v carnal_a objection_n against_o do_v good_a shall_v overslip_a the_o season_n and_o never_o do_v his_o duty_n nor_o receive_v his_o reward_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o present_a call_n of_o god_n unto_o any_o good_a work_n and_o the_o present_a opportunity_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o not_o delay_v service_n upon_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a contingent_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n matth._n 6.34_o v._o 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o by_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o warn_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o embrace_v every_o present_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o defer_v or_o delay_v duty_n till_o haply_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o this_o ignorance_n he_o prove_v a_o minori_fw-la if_o we_o know_v not_o thing_n more_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a unto_o we_o which_o happen_v every_o day_n as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n symmachus_n render_v it_o of_o the_o wind_n which_o way_n it_o come_v and_o go_v how_o it_o rise_v and_o slackn_v joh._n 3.8_o or_o how_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n and_o quicken_v it_o so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v how_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n skin_n flesh_n sinew_n bone_n some_o hard_a some_o soft_a be_v all_o shape_v out_o of_o the_o same_o seed_n psal._n 139.13_o 16._o job_n 10.10_o 13._o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o foresee_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_o deep_a chap._n 7.24_o therefore_o since_o we_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n how_o god_n may_v dispose_v of_o our_o life_n or_o our_o estate_n how_o long_a he_o may_v continue_v unto_o we_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o duty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o while_o we_o have_v a_o present_a season_n to_o embrace_v it_o chap._n 9.10_o gal._n 6.10_o v._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a he_n infer_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n a_o hortatory_n conclusion_n to_o be_v do_v good_a on_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o be_v assiduous_a and_o dililigent_a in_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v set_v we_o to_o do_v whether_o all_o our_o labour_n take_v effect_n or_o no._n the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o frustrate_v man_n endeavour_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o success_n they_o expect_v from_o they_o first_o to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o their_o call_n and_o continue_v therein_o with_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o always_o alike_o encouragement_n 2._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o success_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o free_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a metaphor_n of_o sow_a seed_n meaning_n thereby_o first_o in_o particular_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o vers_n 1_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o ps._n 112.9_o second_o in_o general_n work_v of_o righteousness_n in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n prov._n 11.18_o hos._n 12.10_o thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n and_o great_a reward_n unto_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o they_o gal._n 6.8_o sow_v thy_o seed_n do_v thy_o own_o work_n intend_v thy_o own_o call_n intermix_v not_o thyself_o in_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 1_o thess._n 4.11_o be_v liberal_a of_o thy_o own_o estate_n ephes._n 4.28_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n or_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n or_o give_v over_o begin_v betimes_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v always_o do_v of_o good_a morning_n and_o evening_n note_v the_o whole_a day_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o gen._n 1.5_o dan._n 8.14_o psal._n 104.22_o 23._o so_o solomon_n bid_v we_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n lam._n 3.27_o eccles._n 12.1_o psal._n 92.14_o matth._n 10.22_o or_o of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o a_o man_n prosperity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o estate_n begin_v to_o do_v good_a with_o it_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o so_o do_v but_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n god_n require_v our_o charity_n to_o be_v set_v about_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o gal._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o night_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o work_v or_o of_o dâ—ty_n therefore_o