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 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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
a_o penitent_a convert_n than_o of_o a_o peaceable_a prince_n as_o if_o he_o who_o have_v trouble_v israel_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v no_o long_o deserve_v his_o name_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o prodigal_a say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n so_o in_o scripture_n man_n have_v take_v new_a name_n suitable_a to_o a_o new_a condition_n gen._n 52.28_o ruth_n 1.20_o mar._n 3.16_o 17._o nehem._n 9.7_o the_o other_o addition_n likewise_o to_o his_o name_n of_o penitence_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o he_o as_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n a_o godly_a father_n who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o holy_a education_n who_o have_v provide_v he_o material_n to_o build_v god_n house_n and_o great_o encourage_v he_o to_o advance_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v a_o example_n to_o he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n that_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n shall_v fall_v so_o sou_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n on_o his_o father_n throne_n and_o that_o not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n but_o by_o special_a designation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v single_v he_o out_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o &_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o princely_a endowment_n for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v defile_v the_o throne_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o advance_v and_o from_o thence_o give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n so_o sad_a a_o example_n of_o sensuality_n and_o apostasy_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v god_n throne_n as_o well_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v defile_v the_o lord_n land_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n these_o be_v consideration_n worthy_a for_o such_o a_o penitent_a to_o have_v his_o eye_n on_o for_o his_o great_a humiliation_n thereby_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o godliness_n of_o the_o parent_n jer._n 22.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o fall_v and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o parent_n dan._n 5.18_o 23._o 3._o that_o sin_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32.12_o 19_o amos_n 2.9_o 13.3.2_o 4._o that_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o sin_v whereby_o the_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n be_v likewise_o the_o great_a the_o more_o solemn_a aught_o his_o repentance_n to_o be_v numb_a 12.14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 5._o that_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v exceed_o great_a which_o can_v subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o further_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n and_o his_o writing_n of_o this_o book_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n without_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o grace_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o gross_a and_o foul_a lapse_n never_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o solomon_n and_o never_o any_o saint_n fall_v into_o more_o foolish_a lust_n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n the_o contrary_a grace_n whereunto_o they_o have_v most_o eminent_o be_v adorn_v withal_o as_o david_n a_o most_o spiritual_a man_n into_o fleshly_a lâ—st_v let_v who_o righteous_a soul_n have_v be_v vex_v at_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n into_o another_o sort_n of_o unnatural_a impurity_n by_o incest_n of_o his_o daughter_n job_n into_o impatience_n moses_n the_o meek_a man_n alive_a into_o great_a passion_n of_o mind_n numb_a 20.10_o peter_n the_o bold_a disciple_n into_o base_a fear_n and_o cowardice_n of_o spirit_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n 2._o that_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v sore_a snare_n and_o temptation_n even_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o excellent_a man_n mark_v 10.23_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o isa._n 39.1_o 2._o 3._o that_o repentance_n set_v a_o man_n most_o against_o that_o evil_n by_o which_o he_o have_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o be_v foil_v under_o temptation_n abundance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o treasure_n draw_v solomon_n heart_n too_o far_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v convert_v he_o set_v himself_o most_o to_o discern_v the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o so_o zacheus_n luke_n 19.8_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n luke_n 7.37_o 38._o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o servant_n very_o beneficial_a unto_o his_o church_n david_n fall_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n some_o excellent_a psalm_n and_o solomon_n of_o write_v this_o excellent_a book_n set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o worldly_a thing_n whereby_o even_o wise_a man_n be_v many_o time_n draw_v away_o from_o god_n 5._o that_o the_o saint_n after_o some_o great_a offence_n give_v by_o their_o fall_n to_o the_o church_n make_v it_o their_o business_n upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o do_v some_o more_o notable_a and_o eminent_a service_n to_o the_o church_n as_o peter_n who_o have_v be_v most_o fearful_a in_o deny_v christ_n be_v after_o most_o forward_o in_o preach_v he_o and_o most_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o act._n 1.15_o &_o 2.14_o &_o 3.12_o &_o 4.8_o &_o 5.29_o v._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o negative_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n second_o affirmative_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o god_n and_o his_o service_n for_o the_o former_a this_o be_v the_o last_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o all_o that_o curious_a inquiry_n which_o solomon_n make_v into_o the_o utmost_a excellency_n of_o creature_n here_o below_o he_o be_v furnish_v above_o all_o other_o man_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o requisite_n for_o such_o a_o work_n set_v himself_o critical_o about_o it_o to_o dissect_v as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v the_o upshot_n that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o very_a vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o a_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v all_o be_v vain_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n which_o be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a all_o be_v vanity_n not_o vanity_n only_o but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v extreme_a vanity_n the_o genetive_a case_n of_o the_o noun_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o tongue_n supply_v a_o adjective_n of_o the_o superlative_a degree_n gen._n 9.25_o cant._n 1.1_o hos._n 10.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o and_o this_o proposition_n he_o double_v and_o repeat_v again_o thereby_o intimate_v 1._o the_o unquestionable_a certainty_n of_o it_o gen._n 40.32_o isa._n 8.9_o 2._o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v inculcate_v that_o it_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 21.27_o psal._n 62.11_o rev._n 18.2_o 3._o the_o natural_a unaptness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o or_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o inculcate_v upon_o we_o jer._n 22.29_o 4._o the_o earnest_a affection_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o press_v this_o necessary_a truth_n with_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o repentance_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v repetition_n argue_v vehemency_n of_o affection_n and_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o thing_n so_o repeat_v ezek._n 16.6_o luk._n 23.21_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o psal._n 93.3_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v true_a only_o of_o some_o thing_n and_o that_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v not_o look_v so_o narrow_o into_o may_v haply_o have_v more_o excellency_n in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v to_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o not_o simple_o but_o with_o limitation_n to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o which_o he_o treat_v in_o this_o book_n every_o thing_n several_o all_o thing_n joint_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n alone_o not_o all_o thing_n collective_o and_o together_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v all_o good_a and_o excellent_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o
event_n not_o answerable_a to_o our_o folly_n but_o to_o his_o love_n 5._o that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o man_n by_o outward_a event_n because_o these_o happen_v alike_o to_o all_o chap._n 8.14_o &_o 9.11_o v._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o general_n before_o he_o now_o make_v good_a in_o two_o particular_n viz_o oblivion_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o alike_o common_a to_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o fool_n wise_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o secure_v at_o least_o their_o name_n though_o they_o can_v their_o body_n from_o mortality_n by_o such_o magnificent_a work_n as_o solomon_n here_o wrought_v and_o by_o such_o noble_a contemplation_n as_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o but_o he_o assure_v we_o here_o the_o contrary_a and_o elsewhere_o that_o piety_n only_o keep_v the_o name_n from_o rot_v with_o the_o body_n prov._n 10.7_o psal._n 112.6_o psal._n 49.11_o 12._o jer._n 17.13_o time_n will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o wisdom_n or_o though_o they_o continue_v yet_o the_o renown_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o he_o be_v not_o after_o death_n sensible_a of_o it_o or_o comfort_v with_o it_o so_o chap._n 1.11_o new_a wise_a man_n that_o arise_v in_o after_o age_n will_v darken_v and_o eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v sure_a no_o mere_a wise_a or_o great_a man_n honour_n separate_v from_o piety_n will_v hold_v pace_n with_o his_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v so_o much_o shameful_a matter_n be_v discover_v against_o the_o wise_a of_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o shall_v the_o â—â—se_v all_o their_o renown_n and_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n for_o evermore_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o foâ—l_n the_o second_o fate_n common_a to_o both_o thâ—s_o how_o be_v a_o passionate_a interrogation_n note_v grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o wonder_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o and_o indignation_n or_o disdain_n that_o thing_n so_o exceed_v different_a in_o their_o worth_n shall_v both_o of_o they_o perish_v alike_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o quomodo_fw-la dolentis_fw-la of_o grieve_v lam._n 1.1_o admirantis_fw-la of_o wonder_v act_v 2.7_o 8._o indignantis_fw-la or_o objurgantis_fw-la of_o chide_v and_o disdain_n joh._n 5.44_o matth._n 23.33_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o disable_v piety_n from_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o wisdom_n since_o the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v frame_v of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o these_o how_o die_v the_o just_a man_n as_o the_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d must_v remember_v that_o piety_n follow_v a_o manâ—_n and_o so_o abide_v with_o he_o after_o death_n which_o no_o other_o acquire_v excellency_n do_v either_o as_o ornament_n or_o as_o comfort_n rev._n 14.13_o death_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o their_o spiritual_a life_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o happy_a here_o wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a being_n alive_a 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o good_a man_n liuâ—_n in_o death_n joh._n 11.25_o 26._o mat._n 22.32_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o bury_a place_n domus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o house_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a life_n or_o honour_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n thiâ—_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o great_a vanity_n of_o thâ—_n most_o excellent_a humane_a endowment_n wrougth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o solomon_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o die_v at_o last_o like_o the_o base_a of_o man_n he_o see_v no_o loveliness_n or_o desireableness_n in_o life_n itself_o though_o â—he_v chief_a outward_a blessing_n all_o the_o course_n â—hereof_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n grievous_a cruciaâ—ing_v disquiet_v labour_n all_o which_o at_o last_o â—uns_v down_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n into_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o death_n with_o the_o other_o refuse_v of_o man_n many_o man_n poverty_n pain_n sickness_n worldly_a trouble_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o life_n but_o here_o be_v one_o who_o have_v health_n peace_n honour_n abundance_n of_o all_o the_o content_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v not_o murmure_o but_o as_o it_o be_v judicious_o and_o critical_o make_v the_o same_o complaint_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o satisfy_v the_o inquiry_n of_o it_o he_o see_v little_a valuable_a or_o desirable_a in_o it_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o life_n itself_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o thing_n to_o bring_v full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v something_o better_a than_o life_n which_o must_v do_v it_o psal._n 63.3_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v full_a of_o grievous_a labour_n and_o he_o weary_a of_o it_o not_o only_o out_o of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n but_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n observe_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n without_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o undervalue_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o solomon_n here_o do_v life_n there_o be_v natural_o so_o much_o distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o except_o all_o thing_n answer_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n he_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o his_o very_a life_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o god_n here_o afford_v he_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a sun_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o enjoyment_n a_o little_a labour_n or_o trouble_v which_o come_v along_o with_o they_o do_v darken_v the_o beauty_n and_o remove_v the_o content_a of_o they_o all_o gen._n 30.1_o psal._n 59.15_o esth._n 5.13_o 4._o concern_v this_o point_n of_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n or_o hate_v it_o as_o a_o unlovely_a and_o undesireable_a thing_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o life_n be_v the_o choice_a and_o principal_a outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n here_o afford_v we_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v direct_v mâ—tth_n 6.25_o 2._o that_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v it_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o luke_n 14.26_o act._n 20.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 12.25_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o better_a life_n we_o may_v groan_v for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n out_o of_o passion_n murmur_a outward_a trouble_n nay_o out_o of_o largeness_n of_o heart_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v to_o disesteem_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n gen._n 27.46_o numb_a 14.2_o job_n 10.1_o &_o 36.20_o jon._n 4.3_o 8._o v._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n etc._n etc._n all_o those_o magnificent_a and_o excellent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v wrought_v they_o be_v all_o so_o far_o from_o minister_a unto_o my_o heart_n any_o solid_a contentment_n that_o i_o grow_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n nor_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o if_o by_o hatred_n here_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o abatement_n of_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n which_o his_o heart_n may_v over-sensual_o take_v in_o they_o than_o this_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a fruit_n of_o the_o vanity_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o worldly_a and_o secular_a life_n or_o temporal_a be_v nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o provision_n and_o material_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o hatred_n sometime_o signify_v a_o abatement_n and_o moderation_n of_o love_n matth._n 10.37_o compare_v with_o luke_n 14.26_o joh._n 12.25_o gen._n 29.30_o 31._o but_o if_o by_o hatred_n be_v mean_v a_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o worldly_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap
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
and_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o piety_n itself_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o secure_v a_o man_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v poor_a and_o righteous_a man_n every_o where_o all_o a_o province_n over_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v by_o great_a man_n in_o high_a place_n he_o remove_v this_o objection_n 1._o by_o show_v the_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n he_o sees_z and_o regard_v it_o 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o those_o that_o oppress_v his_o servant_n vers_n 8._o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o riches_n and_o outward_a possession_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o substantial_a and_o real_a wealth_n in_o the_o profit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n corn_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n 2._o instrumental_a in_o that_o which_o be_v by_o man_n agreement_n make_v a_o measure_n to_o other_o wealth_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n concern_v both_o which_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o real_a and_o general_a profit_n before_o the_o late_a verse_n 9_o 2._o the_o vanity_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o 1._o inordinate_o love_v 2._o immoderate_o increase_v this_o vanity_n be_v show_v 1._o absolute_o in_o that_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o be_v unsatisfiable_a vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o trouble_n and_o care_n be_v proportionable_o increase_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o vers_n 11._o 2._o comparative_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o real_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o the_o owner_n have_v no_o more_o true_a profit_n by_o they_o further_a than_o that_o he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o his_o own_o than_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o only_o his_o care_n be_v increase_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o consequent_a rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o servant_n heart_n be_v less_o trouble_v his_o body_n more_o refresh_v than_o the_o owner_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o riches_n 1._o the_o damage_n and_o hurt_v which_o sometime_o a_o man_n lay_v up_o with_o they_o against_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o 2._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o abode_n with_o a_o man_n have_v hurt_v the_o owner_n they_o perish_v themselves_o vers_fw-la 14._o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o part_v with_o they_o they_o must_v die_v they_o can_v carry_v one_o handful_n away_o with_o they_o vers_n 15_o 16._o 4._o the_o sordid_a and_o uncomfortable_a use_n of_o they_o vers_n 17._o 5._o impatiency_n and_o fretfulnesse_n in_o part_v with_o they_o or_o in_o get_v of_o they_o vers_n 17._o last_o he_o give_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n viz._n in_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v 1._o by_o its_o goodness_n to_o the_o owner_n 2._o by_o its_o comeliness_n and_o commendablenesse_n towards_o other_o 3._o by_o its_o equity_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o labour_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o life_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o his_o right_n to_o it_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n all_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o get_v by_o it_o vers_n 18._o 5._o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o give_v riches_n 2._o to_o gâ—ve_v a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v they_o vers_n 19_o 6._o freedom_n hereby_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n when_o himself_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n special_a blessing_n in_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o cause_v hâ—m_o comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v they_o vers_n 20._o vers._n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o have_v go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n from_o learn_v to_o pleasure_n from_o pleasure_n to_o honour_n from_o honour_n to_o throne_n to_o find_v out_o happiness_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n now_o he_o send_v we_o to_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o find_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n whether_o his_o temple_n or_o other_o synagogue_n where_o god_n be_v present_a to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o here_o they_o shall_v find_v remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o will_v stay_v and_o fix_v their_o heart_n psal._n 73.16_o 17._o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o only_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o put_v vanity_n into_o god_n worship_n lest_o we_o be_v there_o disappoint_v of_o our_o aim_n as_o well_o as_o elsewhere_o this_o caveat_n he_o give_v we_o in_o those_o word_n keep_v thy_o foot_n or_o each_o foot_n the_o letter_n be_v plural_a the_o point_n direct_v to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n so_o foot_n for_o foot_n psal._n 119.105_o this_o enallage_n of_o number_n be_v very_o usual_a the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a as_o psal._n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n they_o i._n e._n fool_n be_v corrupt_a in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v away_o his_o idol_n which_o they_o have_v make_v isaiah_n 2.20_o keep_v thy_o foot_n serious_o advise_v how_o thou_o be_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n look_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v thy_o affection_n compose_v thy_o thought_n order_v call_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o together_o to_o serve_v he_o psal._n 57.7_o &_o 103.1_o a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o dangerous_a way_n who_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o step_n lest_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v or_o rather_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o exod._n 19.21_o josh._n 5.15_o as_o mephibosheth_n dress_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o go_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 19.24_o so_o they_o use_v wash_n and_o purifying_n before_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o num._n 8.7_o psal._n 26.6_o heb._n 10.22_o leu._n 19.30_o &_o 16.2_o 3._o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o exod._n 40.32_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n or_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v rather_o than_o with_o or_o as_o fool_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n who_o think_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o their_o outward_a work_n the_o infinitive_n use_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o exod._n 20.8_o matth._n 5.39_o luk._n 22.42_o or_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o the_o infinitive_n thus_o for_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v i._n e._n to_o bring_v before_o god_n a_o obedient_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o when_o fool_n do_v give_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o then_o to_o give_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v or_o condemn_v sacrifice_n but_o he_o prefer_v obedience_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o be_v very_o forward_o in_o the_o 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to_o hear_v whereas_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o worship_n sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n be_v thou_o most_o careful_a of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o service_n rather_o than_o of_o that_o which_o fool_n hypocrite_n wicked_a man_n can_v offer_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o what_o god_n say_v psal._n 85.8_o job_n 34.32_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o act._n 9.6_o &_o 10.33_o jam._n 1.19_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o give_v up_o thy_o will_n to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n psal._n 119.128_o then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n then_o as_o fool_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n do_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o neglect_v obedience_n
and_o whatever_o else_o displease_v thou_o yet_o rest_v silent_a and_o content_v with_o what_o he_o do_v job_n 9.5_o 13·_fw-la job_n 12.14_o 24._o psal._n 75.6_o 7._o isa._n 2.10_o 19_o dan._n 2.11_o jer._n 18.6_o 10._o &_o 47.6_o 7._o ezek._n 14.17_o 3._o in_o the_o sin_n and_o prevail_a wickedness_n of_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n when_o thou_o see_v man_n incorrigible_a in_o wickedness_n so_o crooked_a that_o no_o mean_n will_v reclaim_v or_o rectify_v they_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v and_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o prevail_v if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a as_o to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o no_o wickedness_n of_o man_n shall_v proceed_v further_o then_o to_o execute_v what_o his_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o he_o will_v restrain_v rom._n 9.18_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o gen._n 50.20_o exod._n 7.3_o 4.2_o thess._n 2.11_o 12._o act._n 4.28_o rom._n 11.8_o psal._n 76.10_o v._o 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a be_v thou_o in_o good_a or_o be_v thou_o good_a that_o be_v joyful_a and_o cheerful_a the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o denote_v a_o nominative_a case_n as_o some_o learned_a have_v observe_v or_o it_o may_v note_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v thou_o very_o joyful_a as_o the_o like_a phrase_n seem_v to_o import_v exod._n 32.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o joh._n 9.34_o mark_v 5.3_o 25._o psal._n 29.4_o &_o 33.4_o when_o god_n give_v thou_o prosperity_n do_v thou_o enjoy_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n consider_v or_o see_v time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n amos_n 5.13_o eph._n 5.16_o eccl._n 12.1_o consider_v he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v thou_o in_o evil_a or_o do_v thou_o droop_v and_o languish_v under_o thy_o affliction_n but_o consider_v the_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n behave_v thyself_o wise_o and_o suitable_o to_o his_o visitation_n see_v from_o what_o hand_n it_o come_v to_o what_o issue_n it_o tend_v be_v not_o fretful_a use_v not_o sinful_a mean_n to_o extricate_v thyself_o out_o of_o trouble_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v crooked_a unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v straight_o vers_fw-la 13._o nor_o by_o murmur_v or_o wrestle_v mend_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n see_v to_o thyself_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o undecent_a and_o unbeseeming_a behaviour_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o the_o word_n see_v sometime_o do_v import_n mar._n 12.38_o &_o 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o also_o serious_a observe_v of_o what_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o 1_o sam._n 24.11_o and_o accurate_a perpend_v and_o attendance_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v something_o by_o it_o so_o shall_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n mic._n 6.9_o psal._n 94.12_o &_o 119.71_o isaiah_n 26.11_o &_o 42.25_o god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o have_v so_o order_v and_o temper_v the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v interweave_v with_o one_o another_o that_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o heart_n either_o from_o surfeit_v on_o prosperity_n or_o despond_v in_o adversity_n as_o god_n have_v set_v winter_n and_o summer_n day_n and_o night_n over_o against_o one_o another_o gen._n 8.22_o psal._n 74.16_o 17._o so_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.38_o isa._n 45.7_o that_o in_o prosperity_n a_o man_n may_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o in_o adversity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v but_o that_o in_o the_o one_o he_o may_v learn_v moderation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o may_v exercise_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o may_v thankful_o receive_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n at_o god_n hand_n job_n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o habet_fw-la have_v vice_n conditio_fw-la mortaliuâ—_n ut_fw-la adversa_fw-la ex_fw-la secundis_fw-la ex_fw-la adversis_fw-la secunda_fw-la nascantur_fw-la as_o in_o a_o curious_a and_o well_o proportion_v building_n one_o side_n do_v exact_o answer_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v over-right_a it_o ezek._n 40.21_o as_o in_o a_o balance_n the_o weight_n in_o the_o one_o side_n do_v poise_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o ware_n in_o the_o other_o so_o do_v god_n measure_n forth_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o proportion_v they_o to_o one_o another_o so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a fit_v for_o humane_a frailty_n and_o most_o conduce_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o servant_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal._n 90.15_o &_o 103.9_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o isa._n 57.16_o 18_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o or_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o to_o foresee_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o afterward_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o by_o his_o providence_n or_o prudence_n to_o prevent_v that_o order_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o event_n which_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n he_o may_v thereupon_o resolve_v patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v obtain_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o unquietness_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o do_v he_o by_o his_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o so_o temper_v they_o together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o none_o who_o come_v after_o he_o can_v mend_v his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o order_v thing_n better_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n than_o god_n have_v do_v and_o hereupon_o since_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a any_o thing_n defective_a any_o thing_n irregular_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v consult_v may_v have_v be_v better_o do_v every_o man_n therefore_o aught_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fret_v or_o complain_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v best_a do_v and_o according_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o with_o silence_n and_o submission_n yield_v unto_o it_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o &_o 16.10_o ps._n 39.9_o act_n 11.17_o 18._o isa._n 39.8_o rom._n 8.28_o job_n 9.22.13_o 14_o 15_o 32._o mic._n 7.9_o lam._n 3.26_o 39_o job_n 40.4_o v._o 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o god_n dark_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n by_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o observe_v in_o my_o vain_a and_o short_a life_n chap._n 6.12_o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v oppress_v and_o ruin_v be_v innocent_a or_o for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o naboth_n 1_o reg._n 21._o hab._n 1.13_o in_o sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o as_o gen._n 29.18_o hos._n 12.13_o gen._n 18.28_o jon._n 1.14_o matth._n 6.7_o act_n 7.29_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n live_v impune_o in_o a_o wicked_a way_n without_o control_n and_o that_o many_o time_n because_o he_o be_v wicked_a job_n 21.7_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n to_o come_v wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n act_n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a now_o in_o all_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n but_o many_o time_n in_o they_o he_o hide_v himself_o isa._n 45.15_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o the_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o last_o may_v by_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a v._o 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o some_o will_v have_v this_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n as_o a_o politic_a precept_n unto_o neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n in_o good_a course_n see_v piety_n and_o righteousness_n do_v so_o often_o expose_v man_n unto_o danger_n be_v not_o therefore_o overforward_a and_o religious_a over-wise_a and_o
all_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v or_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n over-curious_o to_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v know_v they_o lay_v they_o not_o to_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o they_o do_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o revenge_v they_o let_v they_o not_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n see_v they_o and_o see_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 9.20_o 2_o sam._n 13.20_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o &_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o prov._n 19.11_o &_o 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o dissemble_v injury_n to_o connive_v at_o they_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o meekness_n and_o neglect_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o this_o meekness_n he_o require_v to_o be_v show_v even_o towards_o mean_a and_o abject_a person_n or_o towards_o the_o poor_a servant_n in_o a_o man_n family_n who_o do_v sometime_o it_o may_v be_v through_o our_o own_o provocation_n utter_v some_o hard_a and_o undutiful_a speech_n against_o we_o joh._n 31.13_o 14._o v._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v invert_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frequent_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v move_v we_o patient_o to_o suffer_v and_o willing_o to_o pardon_v the_o oversight_n of_o our_o brethren_n gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 3.3_o jam._n 3.1_o 2._o matth._n 7.1_o 5._o the_o more_o sensible_a any_o man_n be_v of_o sin_n in_o himself_o the_o more_o meek_a and_o charitable_a he_o will_v be_v towards_o other_o pride_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o contention_n and_o censoriousness_n prov._n 13.10_o v._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o excellent_a protection_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n against_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o trial_n according_a to_o that_o great_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o withal_o he_o acknowledge_v how_o short_a he_o come_v of_o that_o perfection_n in_o wisdom_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o profess_v the_o great_a difficulty_n he_o find_v therein_o 1._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n ps._n 119.99_o 100_o 2._o he_o have_v a_o personal_a and_o extraordinary_a promise_n of_o wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o man_n 1_o reg._n 3.12_o 3._o he_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o increase_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 1._o he_o do_v very_o high_o prize_v it_o prov._n 3.13_o 26._o &_o 8.11_o 12._o 2._o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a education_n and_o his_o father_n instruction_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o it_o prov._n 4.4_o 13._o 3._o he_o set_v his_o heart_n whole_o upon_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o wise_a man_n he_o may_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o get_v more_o knowledge_n prov._n 9.9_o &_o 10.14_o eccles._n 1.13_o 4._o he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o eph._n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o 5._o he_o have_v humility_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n which_o also_o be_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 8.2_o ps._n 25.9_o matth._n 11.25_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 6._o he_o have_v all_o outward_a furtherance_n and_o accommodation_n towards_o the_o get_n of_o it_o wealth_n peace_n power_n authority_n to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o assistance_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o he_o in_o it_o eccles._n 2.9_o 10._o 7._o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a stock_n of_o infuse_a wisdom_n to_o begin_v withal_o which_o he_o great_o improve_v by_o long_a and_o accurate_a experience_n 1_o reg._n 4.30_o eccles._n 1.16_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v wise_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o it_o yet_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o teach_v we_o thereby_o 1._o the_o unsearchable_a deepness_n and_o distance_n of_o wisdom_n in_o its_o whole_a wideness_n from_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o sublime_a understanding_n of_o man_n job_n 28.12_o 21._o &_o 37.15_o 23._o &_o 38._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la rom._n 11.33_o 34._o 2._o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n be_v the_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o imperfection_n as_o the_o more_o delicate_a the_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o what_o offend_v they_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o &_o 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o &_o 13.9_o 10._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o discover_v spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n know_v of_o god_n the_o great_a do_v it_o discern_v and_o bewail_v its_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o thing_n near_o the_o centre_n make_v more_o haste_n unto_o it_o exod._n 33.11_o 18._o v._o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o or_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o note_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o prov._n 20.14_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v far_o from_o wisdom_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whether_o of_o creation_n redemption_n or_o providence_n be_v very_o profound_a abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a great_o distant_a from_o the_o eye_n and_o beyond_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o narrow_a reason_n of_o man_n prov._n 2.4_o job_n 11.6_o 10._o ps._n 139.6_o v._o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n turn_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a exact_o to_o discover_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_v of_o many_o word_n unto_o one_o purpose_n imply_v the_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a search_n which_o solomon_n make_v in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o deut._n 13.14_o see_v chap._n 1.13_o 17._o &_o 2.3_o 12._o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v by_o the_o difficulty_n as_o provoke_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o the_o profoundness_n and_o abstruseness_n thereof_o than_o to_o multiply_v his_o endeavour_n in_o search_v after_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n the_o curious_a art_n and_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v vers_fw-la 27_o 29._o chap._n 9.10_o 2_o chron._n 26.15_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o superficial_a show_n but_o to_o get_v root_v and_o ground_a principle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o full_a assurance_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a comprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v root_v and_o fix_v on_o it_o eph._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 4.14_o and_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o deliberate_a judgement_n upon_o it_o ay_o and_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o do_v hearty_o and_o serious_o seek_v out_o the_o copulative_a vau_fw-fr do_v either_o import_n a_o preposition_n i_o with_o my_o heart_n do_v search_v as_o 1_o sam._n 14.19_o or_o a_o more_o clear_a explication_n i_o that_o be_v my_o heart_n so_o the_o learned_a conceive_v that_o copula_fw-la many_o time_n to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v as_o gen._n 35.12_o 1_o chron._n 21.12_o 2_o sam._n 17.12_o 1_o sam._n 17.40_o &_o 28.3_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n or_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_v sin_n rom._n 7.13_o so_o here_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o folly_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n thereby_o signify_v the_o vast_a and_o deep_a corruption_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o do_v search_v after_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o convince_v and_o to_o dissect_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o heb._n
suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o his_o primitive_a honour_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o contract_v a_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o sinful_a deceit_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v thorough_o search_v and_o discover_v jer._n 17.9_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.23_o 24._o &_o 32.22_o by_o many_o invention_n he_o mean_v all_o these_o vain_a though_o crooked_a counsel_n and_o carnal_a shift_n wherewith_o man_n do_v pacify_v palliate_v excuse_n defend_v all_o their_o sinful_a course_n psal._n 119.133_o rom._n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o gen._n 6.5_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr translate_v the_o word_n thus_o ipsi_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la sierunt_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la magnatum_fw-la they_o seek_v out_o the_o invention_n of_o mighty_a man_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o station_n but_o forsake_v it_o jud._n v._n 6._o and_o so_o relate_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v advance_v into_o a_o noble_a and_o more_o honourable_a condition_n than_o now_o you_o be_v in_o gen._n 3.5_o these_o thought_n be_v suggest_v by_o satan_n they_o ambitious_o entertain_v and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n chap._n viii_o the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v further_a precept_n touch_v tranquillity_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o practical_a prudence_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o stamp_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n and_o lustre_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o other_o vers_n 1._o 2._o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n without_o hasty_o attempt_v or_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o any_o rebellious_a design_n it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n as_o they_o please_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o upon_o we_o vers_fw-la 2.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o preparednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o bear_v inevitable_a evil_n by_o a_o prudent_a observation_n of_o time_n and_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v in_o a_o concurrence_n of_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o where_o thing_n be_v dark_a and_o undiscernible_a to_o dispose_v our_o heart_n quiet_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a temptation_n unto_o disquietness_n and_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n live_v under_o wicked_a ruler_n against_o who_o cruelty_n all_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o meekness_n can_v hardly_o be_v security_n enough_o he_o therefore_o 1._o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o insolence_n and_o excess_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o such_o man_n vers_fw-la 11._o 3._o the_o ground_n oâ—_n comfort_n unto_o good_a man_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o of_o terror_n and_o restraint_n upon_o evil_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a power_n and_o prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12.13_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a proposition_n concern_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n whereunto_o good_a man_n shall_v submit_v vers_fw-la 14._o 5_o a_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a and_o present_a blessing_n without_o anxious_a solicitude_n for_o the_o future_a vers_fw-la 15._o 6._o a_o patient_a rest_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n and_o adore_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o judgement_n though_o they_o may_v be_v secret_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v unrighteous_a vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o vers._n 1._o w_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n chap._n 7.25_o and_o have_v there_o handle_v the_o late_a of_o these_o two_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n many_o time_n be_v when_o two_o member_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v propose_v to_o handle_v the_o late_a first_o and_o then_o to_o resume_v the_o former_a behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal._n 133.1_o pleasant_n as_o the_o precious_a oynment_n of_o aaron_n vers_n 2._o good_a and_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n vers_fw-la 3._o isa._n 56.3_o 4_o 6._o he_o do_v here_o return_v to_o the_o former_a member_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n whereunto_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v the_o prefix_v caph_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o i_o have_v who_o yet_o with_o my_o utmost_a study_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o chap._n 7.23_o 24._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v pro_fw-la not_o a_o veritatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o perfect_a wisdom_n as_o vers_n 16_o 17._o and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n note_v unto_o we_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o himself_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o wisdom_n or_o who_o be_v able_a true_o to_o judge_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o right_o to_o discern_v what_o in_o every_o case_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v dan._n 2.4_o 5_o 7._o &_o 4.3.16_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n exod._n 34.29_o 30_o 34._o the_o like_a whereunto_o we_o read_v of_o stephen_n act_n 6.15_o hereby_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o wisdom_n do_v beautify_v a_o man_n with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n spem_fw-la front_n serenat_fw-la psal._n 4.6_o 6._o prov._n 15.13_o &_o 16.24_o psal._n 34.5_o 2._o that_o it_o make_v his_o light_n of_o holiness_n to_o shine_v out_o unto_o other_o matth._n 5.16_o joh._n 5.35_o phil._n 2.15_o 3._o that_o it_o render_v he_o reverend_a venerable_a amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o do_v conciliate_v special_a honour_n and_o favour_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o job_n 29.7_o 16._o 4._o that_o it_o inlightn_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v on_o his_o way_n psal._n 25.9_o job_n 22.28_o psal._n 32.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o and_o the_o boldness_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v or_o double_a by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o face_n we_o may_v understand_v fierceness_n impudence_n sourness_n austerity_n as_o dan._n 8.23_o deut._n 28.50_o prov._n 7.13_o &_o 21.29_o isa._n 3.9_o psal._n 10.4_o jer._n 4.3_o wisdom_n change_v all_o this_o into_o mildness_n meekness_n and_o serenenesse_n of_o countenance_n as_o moses_n be_v the_o wise_a and_o holy_a so_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n numb_a 12.3_o prov._n 11.2_o 2._o by_o strength_n of_o face_n we_o may_v understand_v confidence_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o gild_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n embolden_v it_o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o job_n 11.15_o luk._n 21.28_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o read_v the_o text_n thus_o which_o the_o original_a word_n well_o bear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o countenance_n his_o confidence_n and_o courage_n shall_v be_v double_v chap._n 9.19_o isa._n 40.31_o prov._n 4.18_o v._o 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i_o to_o keep_v there_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o ellipsis_n and_o something_o necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n psal._n 120.7_o hos._n 14.8_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o matth._n 25.9_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o gen._n 25.22_o matth._n 21.30_o ay_o if_o thou_o will_v admit_v of_o my_o counsel_n or_o persuasion_n thus_o advise_v thou_o it_o be_v put_v elliptical_o to_o intimate_v a_o special_a emphasis_n and_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o precept_n gal._n 5.2_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n command_n to_o observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o observe_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o token_n of_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n to_o execute_v his_o command_n matth._n 18.10_o esth._n 1.14_o 1_o reg._n 10.8_o the_o mouth_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o command_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o exod._n 38.21_o numb_a 4.27_o josh._n 1.18_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o conjecture_n
to_o execute_v command_n or_o he_o know_v to_o find_v out_o a_o proper_a season_n and_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o qualify_v or_o alter_v his_o command_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a 1_o chron._n 21.3_o judg._n 6.27_o gen._n 32.7_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 17._o &_o 33.12_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o neh._n 2.4_o 5_o 12_o 16._o esth._n 4.5_o &_o 7.2_o &_o 8.5_o 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n or_o enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o act_v upon_o which_o narrow_a point_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o undertake_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o can_v without_o much_o wisdom_n be_v due_o observe_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o this_o general_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n a_o man_n by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v that_o wisdom_n which_o shall_v suggest_v a_o proper_a opportunity_n and_o right_a way_n of_o regain_n his_o favour_n again_o when_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o folly_n within_o danger_n and_o snare_n without_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v safe_o there_o be_v no_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n than_o the_o prudent_a observe_v of_o time_n circumstance_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o transact_a business_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o consequence_n unto_o we_o jer._n 8.7_o 8._o amos_n 5.13_o luke_n 19.44_o prov._n 15.23_o act._n 22.25_o 29._o act._n 23.6_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v because_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v future_a event_n nor_o exact_o judge_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o avoid_v many_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n do_v attend_v he_o there_o be_v one_o season_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o act_v which_o will_v have_v be_v second_v with_o success_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v foresee_v it_o but_o any_o other_o time_n any_o other_o way_n of_o proceed_v will_v miscarry_v great_a therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n who_o have_v â—_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o a_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o fore-appoint_a his_o own_o action_n for_o the_o future_a much_o less_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.14_o none_o can_v foretell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n alone_o isa._n 41._o â—3_n &_o 44.7_o &_o 46.10_o only_o this_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul._n so_o it_o be_v often_o understand_v gen._n 6.19_o job_n 7.7_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 104.29_o luke_n 8.55_o jam._n 2.26_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o general_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a future_a evil_a namely_o death_n no_o power_n industry_n wisdom_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n when_o god_n by_o death_n require_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v himself_o nor_o over_o death_n to_o repel_v and_o resist_v heb._n 9_o it_o when_o it_o come_v psal._n 49.7_o 10.27_o 2._o particular_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n who_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o displeasure_n can_v be_v avoid_v a_o offender_n have_v no_o power_n to_o retain_v his_o life_n when_o supreme_a authority_n pass_v judgement_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v wise_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cast_v we_o under_o so_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rebellion_n can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v hold_v fast_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o vers_n 5._o to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n to_o shut_v it_o in_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o go_v away_o neither_o have_v he_o or_o any_o man_n power_n in_o the_o day_n or_o over_o and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o adjourn_v and_o prorogue_v it_o aequo_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o little_a against_o death_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o whereas_o when_o david_n be_v mention_v upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o be_v usual_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n david_n when_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o only_o of_o his_o name_n 1_o reg._n 2.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n or_o no_o weapon_n wherewith_o we_o can_v prevail_v in_o our_o war_n with_o death_n there_o be_v no_o apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la against_o such_o a_o adversary_n no_o arrow_n or_o javelin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v let_v fly_n in_o this_o combat_n or_o there_o be_v no_o mission_n into_o this_o battle_n in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n against_o death_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 78.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n render_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o such_o a_o adversary_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o mission_n or_o dimission_n in_o that_o war_n which_o sense_n our_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o version_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o vacation_n or_o a_o exauctoration_n from_o that_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o protection_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o unquiet_a wickedness_n sinful_a shift_n which_o man_n in_o danger_n be_v apt_a to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o though_o a_o man_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o move_v every_o stone_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o saul_n and_o pilate_n will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o matth._n 27.24_o and_o caiaphas_n pretend_v necessity_n for_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.50_o but_o this_o do_v not_o deliver_v their_o soul_n by_o wickedness_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n against_o magistrate_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 51.17_o prov._n 17.21_o prov._n 11.4_o v._o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n with_o his_o wont_a transition_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n i_o apply_v or_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n as_o chap._n 7.25_o teach_v we_o with_o special_a attention_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 111.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o when_o he_o be_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o live_v comfortable_o by_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o government_n he_o find_v that_o some_o prince_n be_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o they_o they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o for_o who_o good_a and_o comfort_n they_o be_v appoint_v rom._n 13.4_o god_n thus_o please_v in_o his_o justice_n
many_o time_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o will_n of_o unrighteous_a governor_n zach._n 11.6_o hos._n 13.11_o job_n 34.30_o isa._n 10.6_o &_o 14.20_o &_o 19.4_o but_o he_o shewthe_v vanity_n of_o such_o tyrannical_a course_n they_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o those_o that_o use_v they_o the_o rod_n which_o beat_v the_o child_n be_v usual_o at_o last_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o their_o power_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n a_o great_a liberty_n of_o sin_v so_o have_v it_o heap_v up_o for_o they_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wrath_n isa._n 10.12_o dan._n 11.36_o 40._o isa._n 14.4_o 23._o 1_o reg._n 15.29_o 30._o v._o 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n be_v obscure_a some_o understanding_n the_o former_a part_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o the_o late_a part_n of_o good_a ruler_n other_o the_o whole_a only_o of_o wicked_a one_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v this_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o tyrant_n over_o other_o i_o observe_v that_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v come_v and_o return_v again_o in_o their_o child_n or_o wicked_a successor_n who_o reign_v like_o they_o job_n 8.18_o 19_o or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v and_o depose_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v i_o see_v they_o return_v to_o domination_n again_o but_o other_o good_a man_n who_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o sight_n make_v to_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n prov._n 28.12_o 28._o psal._n 12.8_o even_o in_o that_o city_n where_o they_o have_v do_v right_o this_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a vanity_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n but_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o apply_v all_o to_o wicked_a ruler_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o genuine_a and_o be_v follow_v by_o our_o translation_n i_o see_v wicked_a ruler_n continue_v all_o their_o life_n long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o after_o they_o have_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o government_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n i_o see_v they_o magnificent_o bury_v in_o very_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n luke_n 16.22_o yet_o be_v dead_a notwithstanding_o all_o those_o flattery_n and_o formality_n in_o their_o funeral_n their_o name_n and_o memory_n do_v quick_o perish_v and_o die_v with_o their_o body_n insomuch_o that_o in_o that_o very_a city_n where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o so_o great_a power_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o so_o much_o state_n they_o be_v present_o forget_v neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o family_n nor_o the_o flattery_n of_o their_o creature_n nor_o the_o magnificent_a monument_n erect_v for_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v their_o name_n from_o rottenness_n psal._n 37.9_o 10_o 35_o 36._o prov._n 10.7_o by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a or_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o hab._n 3.3_o understand_v the_o tribunal_n of_o judgement_n whereon_o they_o sit_v as_o his_o vicegerent_n deut._n 1.17_o psal._n 82.1_o exod._n 22.28_o 1_o chron._n 29.23_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o by_o come_v and_o go_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a office_n of_o government_n elsewhere_o express_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n by_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o deut._n 31.2_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o and_o they_o be_v forget_v the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o and_o they_o be_v praise_v upon_o a_o easy_a mistake_n of_o one_o letter_n for_o another_o in_o the_o original_a word_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v other_o where_o they_o have_v do_v right_a in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o symmachus_n or_o where_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v be_v account_v right_o and_o so_o it_o be_v appliable_a to_o the_o late_a sense_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n all_o the_o power_n and_o pomp_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o life_n and_o funeral_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n since_o when_o they_o be_v go_v their_o name_n and_o memorial_n perish_v with_o they_o v._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o wicked_a ruler_n go_v on_o without_o remorse_n or_o control_v in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n all_o their_o life_n long_o namely_o because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o be_v not_o present_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v exceed_o strengthen_v and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n this_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n and_o a_o root_n of_o atheism_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o because_o evil_o seem_v far_o from_o they_o therefore_o they_o go_v on_o secure_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n unto_o presumption_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v they_o unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o first_o we_o here_o see_v that_o there_o be_v sentence_n pronounce_v against_o every_o wicked_a work_n isa._n 3.10_o 11._o second_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a in_o put_v that_o sentence_n in_o execution_n be_v willing_a that_o man_n shall_v repent_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v though_o it_o come_v slow_o yet_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o against_o ungodly_a man_n it_o be_v every_o day_n near_o and_o near_o and_o the_o long_o it_o stay_v the_o more_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v it_o come_v with_o foot_n of_o wool_n but_o it_o will_v strike_v with_o hand_n of_o lead_n gen._n 6.3_o 4._o that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v god_n patience_n unto_o presumption_n and_o because_o they_o see_v all_o well_o with_o they_o do_v despise_v his_o threaten_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n isa._n 5.19_o jer._n 5.12_o &_o 17.15_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o ezek._n 12.22_o psal._n 55.19_o 5._o that_o impunity_n make_v wickedness_n more_o excessive_a and_o outrageous_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o more_o fill_v and_o embolden_v in_o wickedness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o experience_n it_o have_v of_o god_n slowness_n to_o wrath_n matth._n 24.48_o 49._o prov._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a in_o they_o or_o be_v fâ—lly_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bold_v in_o they_o so_o aquila_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fearless_a and_o presumptuous_a heart_n so_o symmachus_n the_o phrase_n note_v a_o height_n of_o confidence_n and_o resolvedness_n on_o sinful_a course_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n madness_n excess_n greediness_n rush_v break_v forth_o superfluity_n etc._n etc._n esth._n 7.5_o act._n 5.3_o gen._n 6.12_o 13._o luk._n 6.11_o jer._n 50.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o ephes._n 4.19_o jer._n 6.7_o &_o 8.6_o hos._n 4.2_o jam._n 1.21_o v._o 12_o 13._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o answer_v the_o temptation_n whereby_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 73.2_o 3._o jer._n 12.1_o and_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n thereby_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v continue_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n a_o hundred_o time_n never_o so_o often_o as_o chap._n 6.3_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v or_o his_o punishment_n delay_v or_o god_n do_v put_v off_o his_o anger_n and_o not_o straightway_o execute_v it_o upon_o he_o chap._n 7.15_o isa._n 48.9_o deut._n 4.40_o exod._n 20.12_o yet_o sure_o i_o know_v and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n isa._n 3.10_o 11._o the_o order_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v invert_v and_o first_o the_o remuneration_n of_o good_a man_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o their_o potent_a adversary_n because_o usual_o the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n do_v vent_v itself_o against_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n which_o fear_n before_o he_o this_n be_v the_o character_n of_o
8._o 2._o by_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therein_o and_o in_o other_o his_o write_n by_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o penman_n of_o they_o his_o piety_n he_o be_v a_o penitent_a convert_n his_o wisdom_n his_o fidelity_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n his_o diligence_n in_o seek_v out_o choice_a matter_n to_o teach_v they_o his_o success_n in_o compose_v many_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a sentence_n for_o their_o furtherance_n in_o piety_n virtue_n and_o prudence_n vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v which_o he_o commend_v 1._o absolute_o and_o for_o itself_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o pleasantness_n 2._o the_o uprightness_n 3._o the_o truth_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o 4._o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o by_o two_o similitude_n of_o goad_n and_o of_o nail_n 5._o the_o authority_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n of_o those_o who_o dispense_v it_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o assembly_n 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16.4_o isa._n 43.21_o rom._n 11.36_o &_o 14.7_o 8._o 2._o he_o make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o we_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v unto_o his_o service_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o 3._o by_o that_o power_n which_o create_v we_o we_o be_v continual_o preserve_v if_o he_o withdraw_v it_o we_o present_o perish_v in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o more_o vigour_n and_o strength_n we_o have_v the_o more_o sensible_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o divine_a supportance_n which_o continue_v it_o unto_o we_o act._n 17.27_o 30._o psal._n 104.28_o 29._o 4._o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o create_v have_v power_n to_o destroy_v and_o he_o will_v show_v the_o same_o almighty_a power_n in_o destroy_v those_o who_o live_v not_o suitable_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 8._o 2_o thess._n 1.9_o this_o create_a power_n of_o 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country_n to_o hear_v he_o 1_o reg._n 4.30_o 31._o 3._o he_o use_v this_o wisdom_n aright_o he_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n himself_o he_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o be_v convert_v himself_o he_o seek_v to_o convert_v other_o and_o hereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o a_o penitent_a indeed_o ps._n 51.12_o 13._o john_n 4_o 28_o 29._o joh._n 1.41_o 45._o luke_n 2.17_o &_o 24.33_o 34_o 35._o prov._n 11.30_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v exceed_v considerate_a in_o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v he_o give_v good_a heed_n unto_o it_o and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o wisdom_n he_o be_v exceed_v diligent_a to_o learn_v of_o other_o and_o to_o study_v himself_o he_o be_v very_o perspicacious_a and_o judicious_a to_o select_v choice_a matter_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 5._o because_o he_o have_v be_v exceed_o successful_a in_o that_o disquisition_n and_o have_v compose_v many_o excellent_a and_o 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