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man_n take_v with_o his_o work_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v he_o all_o his_o art_n in_o it_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o disparage_v or_o slight_a or_o dislike_v any_o of_o god_n work_n but_o to_o magnify_v they_o they_o be_v every_o one_o beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n job_n 36.24_o isay_n 45.9_o psalm_n 64.9_o this_o magnify_v of_o every_o work_n of_o god_n as_o beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o discontentment_n and_o murmur_a at_o god_n providence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o befallerh_fw-mi we_o or_o we_o joh_n 1.20_o psalm_n 39.9_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o take_v fair_a and_o full_a cluster_n of_o sweet_a grape_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o and_o press_v they_o in_o a_o winepress_a to_o leave_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o husk_n till_o in_o the_o end_n you_o see_v what_o sweet_a wine_n be_v press_v out_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v lively_a and_o sweet_a when_o else_o the_o grape_n leave_v alone_o will_v be_v rot_v use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o improve_v and_o employ_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o change_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o the_o council_n and_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o it_o be_v happiness_n to_o hester_n in_o her_o advancement_n hester_n 4.14_o to_o david_n in_o cross_n psalm_n 119.67_o 71_o 75._o obj._n yea_o say_v one_o if_o i_o can_v but_o spell_v out_o god_n meaning_n in_o his_o work_n and_o deal_n with_o myself_o and_o i_o it_o will_v give_v i_o great_a contentment_n answ_n 1._o in_o evil_n observe_v first_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v when_o a_o cross_n befall_v thou_o dan._n 4.30_o 31._o second_o what_o conscience_n sugge_v to_o thou_o gen._n 42.22_o
the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a v._o 8._o four_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n as_o otherwise_o so_o especial_o in_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n v._o 8._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v a_o grave_n and_o wise_a admonition_n not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n neither_o in_o hear_v reproof_n nor_o general_o in_o any_o other_o case_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o anger_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n vers_fw-la 9_o doctr._n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a with_o submission_n and_o patience_n then_o with_o oppression_n and_o passion_n with_o pride_n and_o anger_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a scope_n of_o solomon_n word_n in_o this_o place_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o mat._n 16.23_o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 14._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o madness_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o oppress_v a_o wise_a reprover_n in_o that_o first_o he_o will_v distemper_v and_o enrage_v himself_o 2_o chron._n 16.10_o second_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o reproof_n it_o will_v no_o more_o profit_n than_o physic_n vomit_v up_o or_o a_o plaster_n cast_v aside_o three_o he_o may_v also_o distemper_v and_o enrage_v the_o reprover_n jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o v._o 14_o to_o 20._o at_o least_o it_o will_v force_v he_o to_o keep_v silence_n amos_n 5.10_o 13._o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o end_n above_o what_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 141._o 5._o prov._n 28.23_o physic_n may_v be_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a at_o first_o yet_o health_n by_o it_o recompense_v that_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n above_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 8._o patience_n first_o possess_v the_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o second_o inherit_v promise_n heb._n 6.12_o three_o it_o make_v we_o perfect_a jam._n 1.4_o reason_n 4._o imply_v in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 8._o from_o the_o root_n of_o all_o rejection_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 13.1_o &_o 15_o 12._o pride_n first_o god_n abhor_v and_o scorn_v and_o resist_v 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 138.6_o prov._n 3.34_o second_o be_v the_o presage_n of_o sudden_a destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o eschew_v all_o oppression_n especial_o of_o our_o reprover_n it_o argue_v we_o and_o make_v we_o mad_a prov._n 28.16_o it_o discourage_v a_o reprover_n from_o put_v forth_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o brotherly_a love_n jer._n 20.9_o amos_n 5.13_o yea_o he_o be_v now_o excuse_v in_o his_o silence_n matth._n 7.6_o it_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o reproof_n give_v 1_o king_n 22.8_o &_o v._o 27_o 28._o 2_o king_n 5.12_o 13._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o hear_v and_o bear_v reproof_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n the_o beginning_n may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o end_n be_v wholesome_a and_o comfortable_a as_o of_o all_o affliction_n heb._n 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o 7._o &_o chap_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o all_o thing_n universal_o that_o their_o end_n be_v better_a than_o their_o beginning_n for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o some_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o matth._n 12.45_o prov._n 20.21_o but_o it_o hold_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o all_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o godly_a all_o impatience_n here_o argue_v pride_n of_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n text_n v._n 8._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o express_v patience_n rather_o than_o pride_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o both_o in_o our_o judgement_n and_o in_o our_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o long_a breath_n which_o argue_v a_o patient_a spirit_n man_n of_o a_o short_a breath_n be_v soon_o hot_a man_n of_o hot_a heart_n breathe_v quick_a and_o short_a as_o in_o choleric_a and_o aguish_a man_n patient_n in_o spirit_n exceed_v the_o sproud_a first_o in_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n prov._n 17.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frigidus_fw-la spiritû_fw-fr a_o man_n of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n second_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n prov._n 25.28_o &_o 16.32_o three_o in_o honour_n prov._n 22.4_o four_o in_o profit_v by_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o word_n luke_n 8.15_o in_o affection_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o think_v it_o their_o excellency_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o bear_v no_o coal_n at_o any_o man_n hand_n but_o to_o give_v every_o man_n as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v patience_n they_o condemn_v for_o cowardice_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o eccles_n 7._o v._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n doctrine_n 1._o to_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n god_n forbid_v it_o to_o his_o people_n prov_n 14.17_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 16.32_o the_o spirit_n be_v hasty_a to_o anger_v when_o anger_n arise_v first_o without_o cause_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o jonah_n 4.9_o this_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o cause_n second_o without_o measure_n pass_v the_o bound_n 1._o of_o our_o call_n act_v 7.26_o 27._o gen._n 34.25_o with_o 49.7_o 2._o of_o love_n first_o as_o when_o instead_o of_o brotherly_a admonition_n we_o fall_v to_o clamour_n rail_v scold_a not_o reprove_v sin_n by_o scripture_n name_n and_o argument_n but_o vexatious_a term_n eph._n 4.31_o second_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v for_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o exod._n 32.19_o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o with_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o &_o 15.35_o three_o of_o reason_n luke_n 6.11_o act_n 22.23_o 2_o chron._n 28.9_o four_o of_o justice_n zach._n 1.15_o five_o of_o due_a season_n 1._o after_o sunset_n eph._n 4.26_o 27._o 2._o after_o the_o offender_n acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n luke_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o these_o be_v haste_v before_o the_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o residence_n and_o rest_n of_o anger_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n text_n wherein_o solomon_n take_v of_o a_o excuse_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v of_o their_o holiness_n though_o i_o be_v somewhat_o hasty_a yet_o i_o thank_v god_n anger_n do_v not_o rest_n with_o i_o yes_o say_v solomon_n if_o thou_o be_v hasty_a anger_n rest_v with_o thou_o and_o argue_v thou_o a_o fool_n for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o have_v anger_n so_o ready_a at_o hand_n hasty_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n with_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o sinful_a anger_n rest_v there_o though_o the_o act_n be_v quick_o transient_a object_n choleric_a man_n be_v soon_o stir_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o fool_n the_o fool_n be_v common_o sanguine_a as_o the_o simple_a light_n fond_a fool_n or_o phlegmatic_a as_o the_o dull_a ass_n fool_n or_o melancholic_a as_o the_o lunatic_a fool_n answ_n a_o choleric_a fool_n be_v a_o frantic_a fool_n every_o complexion_n in_o excess_n be_v subject_a to_o folly_n yea_o to_o madness_n but_o if_o choler_n be_v subdue_v to_o reason_n choleric_a man_n though_o they_o can_v be_v soon_o hasty_a if_o they_o see_v cause_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o a_o man_n of_o quick_a speed_n for_o race_n yet_o will_v not_o run_v till_o he_o see_v cause_n quest_n but_o what_o folly_n be_v in_o anger_n answ_n first_o rashness_n isai_n 32.4_o second_o stiffness_n jonah_n 4.9_o blind_a wilfulness_n three_o outrageousness_n prov._n 27.4_o four_o unprofitablenesse_n anger_n unfit_v a_o man_n first_o to_o do_v good_a jam._n 1.20_o second_o to_o take_v good_a 2_o king_n 5.12_o as_o a_o man_n when_o his_o house_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o can_v hear_v no_o direction_n give_v he_o from_o without_o nor_o himself_o able_a to_o do_v aught_o within_o so_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a anger_n neither_o able_a to_o direct_v himself_o nor_o to_o take_v counsel_n from_o other_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o we_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n psal_n 103.8_o use_v to_o cast_v discouragement_n as_o it_o be_v cool_a water_n
of_o the_o spirit_n and_o image_n of_o god_n isai_n 30.21_o prov._n 4.18_o 19_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n give_v much_o light_n prov._n 25.12_o 1_o john_n 2.10_o 11._o second_o avoid_v selfe-confidence_n prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o chap._n 28.26_o three_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n esth_n 4.6_o with_o chap._n 5.2_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.24_o &_o verse_n 105._o in_o the_o time_n and_o opportunity_n of_o providence_n psal_n 32.8_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o godly_a wise_a 1_o king_n 12.7_o four_o fit_a manner_n in_o all_o action_n be_v faith_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o for_o the_o end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 8._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickehness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o among_o the_o invention_n which_o solomon_n subject_n find_v out_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o when_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o toleration_n and_o maintenance_n of_o idolatry_n in_o build_v temple_n to_o his_o wife_n idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o liberal_a maintenance_n and_o in_o employ_v the_o hand_n and_o service_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o structure_n this_o be_v the_o three_o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n or_o dominion_n or_o authority_n v._n 4._o and_o that_o power_n be_v irresistible_a and_o uncontrollable_a who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o invention_n or_o excuse_n solomon_n take_v away_o first_o by_o the_o safety_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a v._o 5._o second_o by_o the_o discretion_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v v._o 5._o to_o observe_v fit_a time_n and_o judgement_n for_o miss_v whereof_o great_a misery_n fall_v upon_o man_n v._o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o the_o restraint_n of_o magistrate_n power_n from_o reach_v to_o a_o double_a object_n 1_o to_o restrain_v or_o constrain_v the_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n 2_o to_o discharge_v from_o death_n which_o latter_a power_n to_o discharge_v or_o deliver_v from_o death_n he_o deny_v also_o to_o all_o wickedness_n which_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v to_o prevent_v the_o king_n wrath_n which_o else_o may_v be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n pro._n 16.14_o v._n 8._o four_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n observation_n of_o one_o man_n rule_n sometime_o over_o another_o for_o hurt_v v._o 9_o power_n here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o notation_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o imply_v authority_n and_o dominion_n whence_o sultan_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o soul_n to_o retain_v it_o in_o the_o body_n for_o 1._o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n neither_o be_v there_o power_n or_o dominion_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o discharge_v a_o subject_a in_o that_o war._n 2_o the_o verb_n translate_v to_o retain_v be_v rather_o to_o compel_v to_o restrain_v or_o constrain_v and_o proper_o signifi_v coercere_fw-la as_o david_n call_v his_o son_n by_o abigail_n by_o a_o name_n from_o this_o root_n chileab_n 2_o sam._n 3.3_o because_o of_o his_o mother_n restraint_n of_o he_o from_o shed_v blood_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prison_n 2_o king_n 17.4_o to_o retain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v in_o a_o other_o phrase_n in_o that_o language_n psal_n 22.29_o but_o by_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o conscience_n as_o elsewhere_o often_o pro._n 20.27_o &_o 18.14_o act_n 20.22_o doctr._n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n no_o not_o the_o king_n that_o have_v a_o coercive_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n he_o can_v 1_o constrain_v to_o sin_v forbid_v of_o god_n dan._n 3.13_o to_o 18_o nor_o restrain_v from_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n dan._n 6.7_o 10_o 22._o 2_o bind_v conscience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v lay_v such_o a_o weight_n or_o burden_n upon_o a_o commandment_n of_o his_o own_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o conscience_n to_o neglect_v it_o if_o man_n commandment_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n will_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n against_o matth._n 15_o 9_o 3_o by_o outward_a punishment_n compel_v a_o man_n to_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n to_o wit_n he_o can_v that_o be_v he_o ought_v not_o till_o conscience_n be_v convince_v and_o then_o it_o be_v self-condemned_n reas_n 1_o from_o the_o immediate_a subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n for_o first_o there_o god_n only_o write_v his_o law_n rom._n 2.15_o second_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v judge_n and_o punish_v fin_n against_o conscience_n discern_v jer._n 17.10_o judge_v and_o punish_v job_n 6.4_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o jam._n 4_o 12._o hence_o subjection_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o man_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n reas_n 2_o from_o the_o immediate_a spiritual_a dominion_n of_o the_o conscience_n over_o the_o man_n rom._n 14.5_o 14_o 23._o act_n 20.22_o use_v 1_o to_o resolve_v a_o great_a question_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o king_n or_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v man_n to_o profess_v and_o practice_v the_o religion_n establish_v by_o law_n of_o his_o country_n answ_n first_o for_o false_a religion_n it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n no_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v it_o and_o the_o people_n in_o obey_v it_o 1_o kin._n 15.30_o second_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o answer_v in_o six_o proposition_n propos_fw-fr 1._o david_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o force_v conquer_v pagan_a nation_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o their_o own_o country_n or_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o case_n a_o heathen_a proselyte_n come_v to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v circumcise_v his_o male_n exod._n 12.48_o but_o not_o require_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a religion_n with_o he_o numb_a 12.1_o the_o law_n in_o ezra_n 10._o &_o neh._n 13._o concern_v a_o israelite_n marry_v a_o pagan_a and_o so_o malach._n 2.11_o not_o a_o heathen_a marry_v a_o pagan_a before_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o solid_a answer_n which_o some_o do_v give_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o precedent_n for_o christian_a king_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o their_o land_n be_v typical_a and_o sacramental_a for_o what_o they_o do_v as_o king_n 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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.10_o 11._o paul_n have_v tender_a respect_n of_o a_o ignorant_a weak_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7.10_o 11._o not_o so_o of_o a_o harden_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n propos_fw-fr 4._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v church-member_n to_o observe_v church_n order_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o not_o to_o disturb_v they_o ezra_n 7.26_o 27._o propos_fw-fr 5._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v all_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o yet_o if_o man_n take_v exception_n at_o the_o call_n as_o be_v either_o too_o romish_a too_o near_o to_o rome_n or_o too_o far_o from_o it_o let_v man_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o any_o jer._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o propos_fw-fr 6._o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v conscience_n 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amplifi_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o equal_n time_n also_o fall_v upon_o man_n himself_o and_o chance_v therewith_o and_o this_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o adjunct_n ignorance_n of_o man_n of_o what_o time_n shall_v befall_v he_o and_o that_o amplify_v by_o the_o misery_n which_o thereby_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o man_n and_o that_o sudden_a misery_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o twofold_a comparison_n first_o of_o fish_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n second_o of_o bird_n take_v in_o a_o snare_n doctr._fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o gen._n 27.2_o act_n 20.22_o james_n 4.14_o prov._n 27.1_o eccles_n 11.2_o 6._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o reserve_v this_o as_o a_o sovereign_a prerogative_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1.7_o reason_n 2._o to_o train_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o a_o childlike_a dependence_n on_o god_n will_v james_n 4.14_o 15._o also_o to_o a_o watchful_a preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n mark_v 13.35_o 36._o luke_n 12.35_o to_o 40._o likewise_o to_o fruitfulness_n in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v find_v to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a eccles_n 9.10_o &_o chap._n 11.2_o 6._o beside_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o follow_v god_n blindfold_a foreknowledge_n of_o cross_a event_n hinder_v obedience_n jonah_n 4.2_o foreknowledge_n of_o good_a event_n make_v obedience_n mercenary_a as_o john_n 6.26_o reason_n 3._o to_o surprise_v wicked_a man_n with_o sudden_a judgement_n as_o bird_n in_o a_o evil_a snare_n and_o fish_n in_o a_o net_n psal_n 37.13_o &_o 73.18_o 19_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o use_v 1_o for_o a_o sad_a warning_n to_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o what_o time_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o what_o evil_a do_v come_v will_v be_v sudden_a calamity_n job_n 21.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n of_o such_o as_o consult_v with_o witch_n about_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v come_v over_o they_o what_o get_v saul_n by_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n or_o haman_n by_o sorcery_n or_o balack_n by_o balaam_n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v we_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o our_o ignorance_n of_o our_o time_n according_a to_o god_n end_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o reason_n eccles_n 9.13_o to_o 18._o 13_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o 14_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o 15_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man_n 16_o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n neverthesesse_v the_o poor_a man_n 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mean_n a_o poor_a wise_a man_n find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n v._o 15._o which_o act_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v amply_v by_o the_o slender_a requital_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n express_v in_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr diversis_fw-la yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a man_n v._o 15._o all_o which_o passage_n solomon_n set_v forth_o first_o by_o the_o adjunct_n wisdom_n great_a wisdom_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o it_o v._o 13._o second_o by_o the_o wise_a observation_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o it_o first_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n second_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n
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 these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o former_a object_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o vanity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o then_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n answ_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o place_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o fool_n at_o his_o left_a v._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o fool_n heart_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n and_o thereby_o betray_v himself_o open_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n verse_n 3_o doctr._fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v there_o be_v any_o observable_a difference_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n for_o then_o some_o anatomist_n will_v have_v observe_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v put_v metaphorical_o the_o meaning_n be_v first_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o sinister_a end_n in_o his_o work_n matth._n 6.3_o he_o aim_v sincere_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o other_o a_o foolish_a pharisee_n christ_n call_v they_o so_o matth._n 23.17_o 19_o he_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matsh_n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o 2_o king_n 10.16_o or_o for_o some_o selfish_a end_n or_o other_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n carry_v his_o thought_n and_o work_n with_o strength_n and_o dexterity_n as_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v count_v the_o strong_a than_o the_o left_a so_o what_o 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fool_n in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o verse_n 3._o be_v call_v his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o fail_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o express_v and_o discover_v his_o folly_n open_o to_o all_o that_o observe_v he_o not_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n discover_v to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n solomon_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o all_o his_o writing_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n destitute_a both_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o his_o call_n and_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v yea_o also_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o it_o strengthen_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a man_n heart_n psal_n 73.26_o but_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n much_o more_o in_o a_o open_a wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v empty_a at_o his_o best_a and_o be_v empty_a satan_n will_v soon_o repossess_v he_o and_o hurry_v he_o to_o open_a offence_n and_o miscarriage_n matth._n 12.44_o 45._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o way_n will_v be_v open_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a text._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v wisdom_n though_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o he_o forget_v and_o a_o honourable_a man_n wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v with_o some_o dead_a and_o stink_a fly_n some_o time_n or_o other_o for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v great_a pre-eminence_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o a_o fool_n as_o both_o these_o verse_n show_v use_v 2._o for_o trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o foolish_a according_a to_o the_o different_a place_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v this_n to_o be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a auditory_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o be_v then_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_a natural_o and_o empty_a heart_n will_v fail_v we_o and_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o heb_fw-mi 13.9_o eccles_n 10.4_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 for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n solomon_n have_v observe_v that_o one_o dead_a fly_n and_o one_o little_a strain_n of_o folly_n stain_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o high_a place_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o declare_v what_o those_o dead_a fly_n or_o vanity_n be_v in_o particular_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o to_o prevent_v disloyal_a thought_n which_o thereupon_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n he_o hedge_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o twofold_a direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o loyalty_n 1._o one_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o discourse_n five_o 4._o 2_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o a_o direction_n to_o a_o right_n and_o loyal_a carriage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n if_o so_o yet_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o better_a course_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n doct._n 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n against_o a_o subject_a do_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o a_o subject_a to_o leave_v his_o place_n but_o call_v he_o rather_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o a_o habitual_a bend_v of_o displeasure_n for_o spirit_n be_v a_o habitual_a bent_n prov._n 18.14_o num._n â—_o 14_o his_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o place_n of_o habitation_n chief_o for_o in_o time_n of_o deep_a and_o bitter_a displeasure_n â—t_a be_v lawful_a to_o leave_v the_o country_n 1_o king_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.1_o 3._o nor_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n office_n if_o the_o office_n be_v civil_a and_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o and_o leave_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o detriment_n to_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o man_n civil_a office_n may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v better_o lay_v down_o with_o safety_n then_o keep_v with_o displeasure_n and_o peril_n but_o by_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a his_o loyalty_n 1_o sam._n 24.4_o &_o chap._n 26_o 11._o place_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o be_v first_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n between_o they_o eccles_n 8.2_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2_o king_n 11.17_o until_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v find_v such_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o their_o ruler_n as_o
compact_v may_v soon_o endanger_v he_o that_o do_v it_o blunt_a iron_n the_o edge_n not_o whet_v require_v more_o strength_n and_o if_o strength_n be_v want_v the_o blunt_a stroke_n or_o affront_n be_v dangerous_a 1_o king_n 12.13_o 14._o reason_n 1._o of_o their_o fall_n into_o a_o pit_n that_o dig_v it_o from_o god_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o wily_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.12_o 13._o prov._n 3.29_o reason_n 2._o of_o a_o serpent_n bite_v they_o that_o break_v the_o hedge_n from_o god_n establishment_n of_o ancient_a bound_n prov._n 23.10_o 11._o and_o from_o the_o old_a serpent_n power_n when_o man_n go_v out_o of_o their_o call_n as_o in_o our_o calling_n angel_n guard_v we_o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o reason_n 3._o of_o hurt_n by_o remove_v stone_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o presume_v beyond_o our_o strength_n reason_n 4._o of_o hurt_n by_o cleave_a wood_n from_o god_n hatred_n of_o sow_a discord_n prov._n 6.16_o 19_o reason_n 5._o of_o hurt_n by_o blunt_a affront_n from_o god_n wrathful_a resistance_n of_o the_o proud_a job_n 40.11_o 12._o use_v 1_o to_o learn_v statesman_n wisdom_n to_o direct_v all_o their_o affair_n eccles_n 10.11_o but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v 11_o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a or_o excellent_o to_o direct_v if_o the_o serpent_n do_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n solomon_n have_v observe_v sundry_a vanity_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o fly_v find_v in_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n and_o here_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v any_o more_o of_o these_o dead_a fly_n he_o intersert_v a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v such_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v wisdom_n but_o wisdom_n say_v he_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v as_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o the_o former_a dead_a fly_n which_o he_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o word_n when_o hurt_n be_v do_v if_o the_o serpent_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o great_a word_n sweet_a word_n afterward_o v._o 11.2_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o word_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n v._o 12._o but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n first_o they_o swallow_v up_o the_o speaker_n v._o 12._o second_o they_o breath_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n foolishness_n 2._o in_o the_o end_n mischievous_a madness_n v._o 13._o three_o they_o multiply_v many_o matter_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v many_o project_n and_o those_o such_o as_o leave_v man_n doubtful_a and_o in_o suspense_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n or_o issue_n of_o all_o v._o 14._o four_o they_o weary_a themselves_o and_o one_o another_o in_o their_o undue_a course_n and_o project_n and_o this_o amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o high_a way-road_n broad_a way_n of_o government_n express_v in_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n because_o he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 16._o the_o 11_o verse_n i_o turn_v if_o the_o serpens_fw-la bite_v without_o enchantment_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v so_o translate_v eccles_n 2.11_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o speech_n able_a and_o powerful_a in_o speech_n as_o the_o master_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o be_v a_o man_n skilful_a in_o dream_n a_o master_n of_o wing_n prov._n 1.17_o be_v skilful_a in_o fly_v a_o master_n of_o horn_n dan._n 8.6_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o horn_n and_n so_o mr._n perkins_n translate_v this_o verse_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o doct._n wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v to_o the_o right_a avoidance_n of_o all_o such_o dead_a fly_n as_o be_v usual_o find_v dangerous_a in_o statesman_n of_o reputation_n or_o wisdom_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n or_o profitable_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n signify_v excellency_n as_o well_o as_o profit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v eccles_n 7.12_o hence_o solomon_n pray_v for_o this_o gift_n of_o all_o other_o as_o most_o requisite_a for_o government_n 1_o king_n 3_o 9_o reason_n 1._o wisdom_n discern_v and_o choose_v the_o right_a end_n of_o government_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o i_o say_v discern_v and_o choose_v for_o wisdom_n be_v not_o in_o the_o head_n only_o as_o discern_v but_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o choose_v the_o best_a good_a else_o he_o that_o discern_v good_a but_o choose_v it_o not_o be_v still_o a_o fool_n reason_n 2._o wisdom_n discern_v and_o choose_v the_o best_a mean_n tend_v and_o lead_v to_o those_o end_n as_o 1._o righteous_a law_n deut._n 4.6_o 8._o 2._o wise_a counselor_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o 3._o just_a judge_n 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o psalm_n 82.2_o 5._o 4._o valiant_a soldier_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.8_o 1_o sam._n 14.52_o 5._o diligent_a improvement_n first_o of_o earth_n by_o husbandry_n eccles_n 5.9_o prov._n 14.4_o 2._o of_o sea_n by_o merchandise_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o 23_o 28_o 29._o both_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n or_o artist_n esay_n 3.3_o reason_n 3._o wisdom_n consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n what_o it_o will_v willing_o bear_v and_o what_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o king_n 12.7_o neh._n 5.18_o reason_n 4._o wisdom_n derive_v all_o its_o light_n and_o strength_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n prov._n 8.12_o 15._o and_o so_o deny_v itself_o prov._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o false_a guide_n in_o steer_v the_o course_n of_o government_n it_o be_v not_o wit_n that_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v eccles_n 4.13_o but_o wifedome_n nor_o favour_n to_o favourite_n unfit_a for_o government_n eccles_n 10.6_o 7._o nor_o strength_n eccles_n 9.16_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o improve_v their_o wisdom_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n mention_v in_o the_o reason_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n can_v afterward_o be_v heal_v with_o skilful_a word_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o mischief_n befall_v a_o prince_n or_o people_n for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n be_v afterward_o heal_v by_o great_a or_o sweet_a word_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o some_o serpent_n which_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v psal_n 58.4_o 5._o jer._n 8.17_o but_o it_o impli_v that_o some_o may_v be_v and_o be_v charm_v by_o enchanter_n join_v society_n cunning_o with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v psal_n 58.5_o and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o charm_v then_o they_o sting_v without_o interruption_n and_o without_o remedy_n many_o time_n so_o when_o a_o prince_n have_v not_o use_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v his_o affair_n he_o may_v be_v strong_a with_o a_o mortal_a mischief_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o state_n and_o then_o skilful_a word_n will_v do_v no_o good_a rehoboam_n neglect_v to_o charm_v the_o people_n discontent_n before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o to_o 19_o afterward_o in_o vain_a come_v adoram_n what_o word_n soever_o he_o give_v they_o to_o gather_v up_o tribute_n verse_n 18._o yea_o in_o vain_a be_v abijam_n savoury_a word_n afterward_o 2_o chron._n 13.4_o to_o 13._o reason_n from_o the_o strong_a and_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a inflammation_n which_o harsh_a and_o foolish_a word_n may_v kindle_v in_o a_o understanding_n and_o free_a people_n it_o be_v a_o malignant_a inflammation_n which_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o people_n incense_v when_o they_o reject_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o use_v 1_o to_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o charmer_n by_o their_o covenant_n with_o satan_n who_o have_v power_n over_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luke_n 10.19_o yet_o this_o power_n be_v limit_v he_o can_v heal_v after_o bite_v at_o least_o can_v not_o then_o though_o his_o commission_n may_v be_v enlarge_v since_o neither_o can_v he_o charm_v some_o serpent_n psal_n 58.5_o jer._n 8.17_o how_o much_o less_o can_v he_o charm_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n without_o special_a commission_n and_o when_o he_o do_v bite_v they_o it_o be_v but_o the_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v we_o the_o mighty_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o wisdom_n that_o can_v charm_v malignant_a and_o venomous_a mind_n eccles_n 10._o v._n 12_o to_o 15._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n
mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 13_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n 14_o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o 15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n coherence_n see_v in_o verse_n 10._o these_o word_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v grace_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 10._o that_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v take_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n which_o make_v the_o argument_n of_o force_n howsoever_o grace_n be_v take_v doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a even_o of_o wise_a statesman_n be_v grace_n of_o statesman_n solomon_n here_o speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v in_o state_n affair_n verse_n 10._o their_o word_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grace_n first_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n psal_n 45.2_o second_o as_o minister_a grace_n to_o the_o people_n ephes_n 4.29_o 1_o king_n 8_o 55_o to_o verse_n 61._o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o at_o least_o express_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o esth_n 10.3_o seek_v their_o wealth_n speak_v peace_n three_o as_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o people_n prov._n 10.32_o 2_o sam._n 3.59_o esth_n 10.3_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n doctr._fw-la 2._o the_o word_n of_o fool_n especial_o of_o foolish_a statesman_n the_o beginning_n of_o they_o be_v foolishness_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v madness_n pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o their_o way_n be_v variable_a and_o of_o doubtful_a event_n and_o wearisome_a even_o to_o themselves_o and_o all_o man_n esth_n 3.8_o 9_o hamon_n begin_v his_o speech_n with_o a_o foolish_a complaint_n against_o better_a man_n than_o himself_o accuse_v they_o of_o that_o for_o a_o vice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o live_v a_o separate_a course_n of_o life_n from_o the_o vain_a world_n numb_a 23.9_o but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a madness_n to_o the_o jew_n esth_n 3.9_o and_o to_o himself_o it_o swallow_v up_o himself_o esth_n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12.14_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a beginning_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o father_n rigour_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n to_o threaten_v more_o rigour_n variable_a in_o their_o project_n jer._n 2.36_o 37_o &_o verse_n 23._o wearisome_a way_n habac._n 2.13_o isai_n 47.13_o isai_n 57.9_o 10._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o person_n foolish_a statesman_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o civil_a government_n employ_v in_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o broad_a road_n way_n but_o these_o discern_v it_o not_o like_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n psal_n 107.4_o &_o 40._o reason_n 2._o from_o god_n rejection_n of_o they_o and_o their_o way_n psal_n 107.40_o jer._n 2.37_o use_v 1._o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o speak_v word_n of_o grace_n use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o foolish_a statesman_n eccles_n 10.16_o to_o 19_o 16_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 17_o blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o some_o 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 18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o 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comparison_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o house_n v._o 18._o 2._o prodigal_a expense_n of_o money_n which_o grow_v from_o their_o intemperancy_n in_o feast_n as_o the_o former_a do_v from_o childishness_n of_o government_n v._o 19_o doctr._n be_v be_v a_o woeful_a estate_n of_o a_o country_n or_o commonwealth_n where_o the_o king_n be_v childish_a and_o the_o prince_n epicure_n or_o intemperate_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o state_n be_v bless_v where_o the_o king_n be_v noble_a and_o the_o prince_n temperate_a the_o word_n translate_v woe_n do_v signify_v a_o island_n and_o because_o island_n be_v at_o first_o more_o desolate_a and_o less_o inhabit_v than_o the_o continent_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o doleful_a fowl_n that_o lodge_v in_o that_o island_n by_o the_o name_n of_o island_n such_o fowl_n as_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o man_n nor_o beast_n as_o scritchowle_n and_o bitterness_n and_o ostrich_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n come_v to_o signify_v 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to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o trouble_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n where_o such_o misgovernment_n be_v find_v chap._n 11.1_o 2_o 3._o three_o to_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a and_o fruitful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n verse_n 4.5_o 6._o four_o to_o break_v off_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o hasten_v repentance_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n howsoever_o the_o time_n be_v verse_n 7._o to_o verse_n 8._o of_o chap._n 12._o whereupon_o solomon_n conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 9_o to_o 14._o the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o liberality_n or_o beneficence_n cast_v thy_o bread_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o subject_a first_o by_o the_o fleet_a estate_n of_o the_o subject_a like_a water_n verse_n 2._o second_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o subject_a person_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o to_o 7._o &_o 8_o verse_n 2._o and_o confirm_v by_o four_o motive_n 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