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ruler_n isaiah_n 3_o 6._o be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n nor_o can_v he_o love_v to_o have_v it_o record_v that_o in_o his_o day_n such_o evil_n prevail_v unreformed_a it_o be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n that_o every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n if_o the_o health_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o recover_v it_o say_v there_o be_v no_o physician_n there_o jer_n 8_o 22._o but_o a_o good_a ruler_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o and_o he_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 75_o 3._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o thing_n a_o joseph_n the_o ston_n of_o israel_n such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n such_o be_v josua_n his_o successor_n such_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n such_o be_v samuel_n such_o be_v all_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n such_o be_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n and_o such_o be_v nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n a_o eminent_a reformer_n of_o religion_n and_o state_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o religion_n in_o general_a god_n holy_a commandment_n be_v break_v by_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n profanity_n and_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o abound_v that_o be_v solemn_o confess_v and_o amend_v chapter_n 1._o &_o 9_o in_o particular_a oppression_n reign_v that_o be_v quash_v chap_n 5._o and_o the_o people_n relieve_v false_a prophet_n be_v hire_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o bribe_v to_o compliance_n to_o weaken_v the_o ruler_n hand_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n they_o be_v discover_v and_o mark_v chap_n 6._o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o solemn_a feast_n be_v disuse_v these_o be_v restore_v ch_z 8._o for_o advance_v and_o establish_v the_o whole_a reformation_n a_o solemn_a fast_n be_v keep_v ch_z 9_o and_o a_o covenant_n subscribe_v ch_n 10._o the_o holy_a seed_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o and_o match_v with_o stranger_n people_n of_o heathen_a abomination_n they_o separate_v themselves_o and_o that_o be_v amend_v ibid._n the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v neglect_v these_o be_v renew_v ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v horrible_o profane_v that_o be_v strict_o and_o with_o certification_n discharge_v and_o they_o not_o suffer_v to_o lodge_v about_o the_o wall_n chap_n 10_o 31._o and_o 13_o 15._o and_o forward_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v by_o nonresidence_n of_o the_o priest_n through_o calamity_n and_o want_n that_o also_o be_v help_v chap._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o order_n and_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n be_v confuse_v these_o be_v clear_v and_o they_o set_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o appoint_v by_o david_n chap_n 7._o 63_o 12._o 45._o and_o 13_o 30_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a have_v enter_v and_o defile_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v remove_v chap_n 13_o 3_o profane_a person_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v lodging_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n they_o be_v expel_v and_o the_o chamber_n cleanse_v chap._n 13._o 8._o 9_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n have_v defile_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o strange_a wife_n they_o be_v brand_v and_o that_o also_o be_v amend_v for_o the_o state_n the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o their_o father_n sepulcher_n lay_v waste_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n first_o these_o be_v repair_v the_o people_n and_o their_o work_n be_v strong_o oppose_v and_o sore_o reproach_v they_o be_v vindicate_v and_o their_o hand_n strengthen_v chap._n 2_o 4._o when_o the_o city_n be_v build_v it_o be_v not_o man_v therefore_o inhabitant_n and_o defendant_n be_v appoint_v chap._n 11._o the_o people_n suffer_v sore_o by_o mortgage_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o oppressor_n belong_v to_o the_o former_a head_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o oppress_a pertain_v to_o this_o part_n that_o be_v redress_v chap_n 5._o open_v and_o secret_a enemy_n correspond_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ruler_n these_o be_v discover_v and_o disappoint_v chap._n 6._o they_o be_v in_o great_a reproach_n and_o distress_n god_n be_v seek_v and_o mean_n be_v use_v chap._n 4_o and_o 6._o they_o be_v poor_a husbandry_n and_o traffic_n be_v practise_v only_o the_o sabbath_n work_v and_o market_n be_v discharge_v oppression_n be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o people_n relieve_v of_o public_a burden_n nehemtah_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o brethren_n neither_o exact_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n nor_o buy_v land_n nor_o refuse_v to_o work_v as_o other_o o_o for_o such_o ruler_n to_o a_o nation_n scatter_a and_o peel_v a_o nation_n smelt_v out_o and_o tread_v down_o who_o land_n be_v spoil_v isaiah_n 18_o 2._o our_o ruler_n if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n for_o i_o b_v gloriation_n chap._n 29._o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o time_n be_v great_a decay_n desolation_n abuse_n and_o unsufferable_a corruption_n let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n and_o here_o people_n will_v be_v warn_v to_o enencourage_v and_o comply_v with_o reform_v ruler_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n and_o josiahs_n time_n inveterate_a incurable_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o corruption_n lest_o they_o hear_v that_o hos._n 10_o 3_o 4._o a_o king_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a because_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v word_n swear_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n but_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o ruler_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v diligent_o do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n lest_o there_o be_v wrath_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n ezra_n 7-23_a and_o that_o judgement_n run_v like_o a_o river_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n that_o he_o take_v his_o pattern_n from_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n who_o also_o be_v the_o archetype_n ruler_n psal._n 72._o so_o shall_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n shall_v go_v well_o 3._o the_o good_a ruler_n have_v a_o natural_a fatherly_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v i_o say_v 49._o 23._o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o in_o israel_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o mourn_v for_o good_a ruler_n with_o this_o expression_n ab_fw-la my_o brother_n jer_n 2d_o 18._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n lament_v 4_o 20._o by_o who_o in_o the_o public_a body_n we_o lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n and_o peaceable_a in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la &_o parens_fw-la reip._n nor_o can_v i_o see_v what_o shall_v have_v move_v those_o dissemble_a emperor_n who_o in_o semblance_n refuse_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n to_o make_v so_o nice_a of_o the_o endear_n name_n of_o father_n of_o the_o country_n but_o simple_o the_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v as_o little_o deserve_v the_o name_n as_o they_o design_v the_o thing_n but_o sure_o as_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v never_o want_v a_o heir_n a_o good_a ruler_n can_v never_o want_v child_n nor_o needs_o he_o fear_v coniahs_n fate_n write_v you_o this_o man_n childless_a for_o if_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o name_v 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o son_n and_o daughter_n we_o find_v not_o that_o nehemiah_n be_v marry_v yet_o his_o name_n flourish_v in_o the_o record_n of_o his_o eminent_a service_n more_o than_o if_o his_o line_n have_v continue_v uninterrupted_a to_o this_o day_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n four_o thing_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o father_n affection_n instruction_n correction_n and_o provision_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o nehemiah_n the_o governor_n great_a be_v his_o affection_n chap._n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o how_o sad_o take_v he_o on_o for_o the_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o can_v digest_v their_o grief_n chap_n 8._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o people_n weep_v he_o say_v go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v portion_n to_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a neither_o be_v you_o sad_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n for_o instruction_n he_o cause_v the_o priest_n read_v to_o they_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o
say_v o_fw-la â—ut_fw-la i_o love_v the_o house_n of_o god_n well_o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v there_o before_o god_n for_o the_o â—ay_n be_v when_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n and_o his_o power_n in_o â—â—_o sanctuary_n psal._n 63_o 2._o and_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o see_v â—e_n like_o again_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v then_o make_v â—e_n of_o thy_o memory_n and_o remember_v that_o davidâ—â—m_o â—â—m_z the_o wilderness_n return_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o â—use_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n remember_v likewise_o isai_n 64._o 3._o that_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n terrible_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o â—he_n come_v down_o and_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n and_o this_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o in_o their_o present_a case_n conclude_v thou_o then_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 25._o that_o if_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o and_o show_v the_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n this_o scripture_n have_v long_o lodge_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o while_o minâ—_n own_o heart_n like_o sarah_n behind_o the_o tent_n door_n laugh_v and_o say_v shall_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o reproach_n â—â—_o scornful_a unbelief_n i_o thus_o both_o use_n and_o please_v to_o reason_n those_o who_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o and_o show_v they_o both_o his_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n to_o wit_n the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o many_o wander_a saint_n and_o outcast_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o habitation_n let_v unbelief_n answer_v the_o first_o proposition_n leâ—_n even_o their_o enemy_n answer_v the_o second_o and_o theâ—â—_n who_o shall_v deny_v the_o conclusion_n 7._o we_o will_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n with_o use_n the_o useful_a observe_v be_v the_o good_a observer_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n anâ—_n this_o be_v that_o which_o before_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n wâ—â—_n call_v a_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o a_o discern_a of_o their_o tune_n there_o no_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o it_o have_v a_o use_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o so_o universal_a â—â—_o that_o hardly_o be_v their_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o some_o work_n of_o god_n it_o â—t_a pertinent_a nor_o take_v i_o pleasure_v here_o to_o enlarge_v general_a of_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o several_a â—orks_n of_o god_n but_o have_v above_o suppose_v as_o â—e_v truth_n be_v that_o to_o any_o who_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o present_a dispensation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n a_o â—urnful_a one_o i_o shall_v therefore_o short_o hint_n at_o the_o â—oper_a use_n of_o such_o mournful_a dispensation_n and_o shall_v direct_v they_o all_o from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o lmentation_n the_o first_o use_n of_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o lamentation_n verse_n 48_o 49_o 51._o my_o eye_n â—ine_z eye_n my_o eye_n i_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o â—vers_n of_o water_n my_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o â—â—seth_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n my_o eye_n affectâ—â—_n my_o heart_n o_o call_v all_o that_o be_v skilful_a to_o mourn_v and_o let_v they_o raise_v up_o a_o lamentation_n but_o â—hough_o neither_o our_o eye_n weep_v nor_o our_o voice_n laâ—ent_n yet_o even_o our_o condition_n itself_o do_v weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o god_n jer._n 12._o 10_o 11._o many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o utneyard_n they_o have_v tread_v my_o portion_n unâ—â—r_n foot_n they_o have_v make_v my_o pleasant_a portion_n a_o desolate_a wilderness_n they_o have_v make_v it_o desolate_a and_o be_v dissolve_v it_o mourn_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v make_v deâ—â—ate_n and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n come_v then_o and_o â—â—t_v up_o a_o lamentation_n together_o all_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n lament_v smite_a â—epherds_n lament_v scatter_v flock_n lament_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n lament_v desolate_a congregation_n lament_v poor_a doubt_v disconsolate_a christian_n lament_v close_v church_n lament_v empty_a â—â—ulpits_n lament_v silent_a sabbath_n turn_v your_o joy_n into_o mourn_v o_o our_o bless_a communion-time_n lament_v city_n lament_v burrows_n lament_v you_o dâ—_n village_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n cause_v the_o lord_n flock_n be_v carry_v away_o jer._n 13._o 17._o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n we_o never_o see_v the_o like_a since_o popish_a â—â—terdictions_n so_o many_o glorious_a light_n obscure_v these_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v thâ—_n then_o may_v we_o have_v bear_v it_o if_o pope_n if_o turk_n pagan_a but_o thou_o o_o a_o friend_n a_o protestant_n prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o taâ—â—_n to_o witness_v for_o this_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o mourn_v as_o those_o thâ—_n have_v hope_n the_o second_o use_v of_o present_a dispensation_n shâ—_n be_v to_o hope_n verse_n 21._o this_o i_o recall_v to_o my_o mâ—â—_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v verse_n 24._o in_o he_o will_v i_o hope_v verse_n 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hopâ—_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v looâ—_n for_o he_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o contrary_a conclusion_n faith_n and_o unbelief_n will_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o premise_n the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v hâ—â—_n face_n then_o say_v believe_v isai_n and_o jeremy_n we_o wiâ—â—_n hope_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o yea_o but_o set_v unbelieving_a joram_n to_o it_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o short_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o for_o he_o 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 32._o and_o if_o he_o must_v know_v why_o jeremy_n lament_n 3._o 26._o can_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o he_o ask_v what_o good_a be_v in_o it_o isai_n will_v tell_v he_o more_o particular_o chap._n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 52_o 9_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n â—here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n â—at_a it_o be_v still_o good_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o â—ait_v on_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o where_o 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i_o etc._n etc._n the_o ruler_n who_o will_v make_v a_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o come_v fair_a off_o will_v look_v to_o 5_o thing_n chief_o that_o concern_v himself_o 1._o his_o conscience_n can_v he_o say_v with_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5._o 19_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o chap._n 13._o 14._o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n and_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o office_n thereof_o or_o with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o with_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 3._o i_o have_v walk_v before_o you_o from_o my_o childhood_n to_o this_o day_n behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o before_o the_o 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i_o may_v live_v be_v the_o suit_n of_o the_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o pattern_n of_o ruler_n and_o true_o this_o generation_n will_v be_v advise_v to_o amend_v their_o manner_n before_o they_o change_v their_o religion_n lest_o under_o the_o gild_a large_a net_n of_o popery_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n they_o be_v involve_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o inextricable_a grin_n of_o desperation_n or_o if_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n in_o end_n must_v do_v it_o what_o ail_v they_o at_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o the_o pope_n and_o incompareable_o sure_a beside_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_o cheap_a but_o for_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ruler_n who_o can_v say_v with_o titus_n that_o darling_n of_o mankind_n non_fw-la extare_fw-la ullum_fw-la suum_fw-la factum_fw-la paeniteneum_fw-la excepto_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la uno_fw-la 2._o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v of_o such_o affinity_n that_o he_o who_o destroy_v the_o one_o can_v save_v the_o other_o and_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o have_v get_v his_o prize_n who_o get_v that_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n psal._n 119._o 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o be_v the_o rare_a and_o suit_n of_o that_o excellent_a ruler_n and_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o ruler_n upon_o a_o retreat_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o body_n go_v off_o with_o such_o a_o amentable_a dirgie_n as_o do_v adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o aelius_n spartianus_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la eorporis_fw-la quananc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la ne_n ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la â—ocos_fw-la or_o with_o such_o a_o hideous_a rage_n as_o tiberius_n in_o sueâ—onius_n like_o one_o speak_v out_o of_o hell_n du_n i_o deaeque_fw-la ejus_fw-la perdant_fw-la quam_fw-la quotidie_fw-la perire_fw-la sentio_fw-la 3._o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n a_o matter_n that_o high_o concern_v the_o ruler_n as_o in_o the_o last_o view_n shall_v be_v show_v more_o full_o â—_o his_o posterity_n natural_a or_o politic_a 5._o his_o work_n both_o which_o be_v express_v together_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n psal_n 90._o 16_o 17._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o the_o good_a ruler_n not_o like_o the_o ostrich_n which_o god_n have_v deprive_v of_o wisdom_n neither_o have_v he_o impart_v to_o her_o understanding_n that_o be_v harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o she_o her_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o fear_n job_n 39_o 16_o 17._o this_o regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n make_v moses_n record_v his_o song_n deut._n 31_o and_o 32._o and_o move_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n chap._n 33._o this_o move_v joshua_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n chap._n 24_o 25._o this_o beget_v in_o david_n such_o a_o desire_n to_o build_v house_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v hezekiah_n weep_v bitter_o that_o the_o begin_v reformation_n be_v like_a to_o cease_v by_o his_o death_n this_o incite_v paul_n that_o great_a church_n ruler_n so_o zealous_o to_o warn_v and_o guard_v thâ—_n believer_n against_o what_o shall_v happen_v after_o his_o departure_n this_o make_v moses_n and_o david_n before_o the_o death_n so_o careful_o give_v charge_n to_o their_o successor_n concern_v their_o duty_n this_o move_v all_o man_n natural_o at_o their_o death_n to_o leave_v their_o counsel_n and_o blessing_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o final_o this_o induce_v good_a ruler_n in_o their_o time_n to_o establish_v good_a ordinance_n by_o which_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v speak_v to_o posterity_n 3._o like_a moses_n he_o make_v his_o retreat_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a and_o that_o boâ—_n propose_v in_o the_o promise_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o he_o have_v make_v with_o mean_a everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n or_o pledge_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o theâ—_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o job_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a may_v just_o say_v with_o isaiah_n my_o work_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o reward_n with_o my_o god_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v cut_n off_o now_o by_o these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o tirshatha_n the_o ruler_n will_v be_v warn_v in_o time_n to_o think_v of_o his_o retreat_n how_o he_o may_v make_v it_o good_a with_o honour_n for_o whether_o slow_a footed_a time_n which_o change_v not_o his_o pace_n for_o fair_a weather_n or_o foul_a for_o summer_n or_o winter_n advance_v at_o the_o ordinary_a rate_n of_o journey_n or_o whether_o death_n take_v post_n or_o change_n take_v wing_n and_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o or_o whether_o all_o these_o hold_v the_o ordinary_a road_n with_o
a_o warning_n or_o take_v the_o by-way_n with_o a_o suprisal_n it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o ruler_n to_o think_v of_o his_o removal_n it_o be_v grave_o observe_v by_o pedro_n mexia_n that_o there_o be_v no_o death_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o have_v not_o happen_v to_o emperor_n discontent_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o ordinar_n to_o their_o rank_n that_o almost_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v proper_a and_o how_o few_o of_o they_o escape_v a_o misfortune_n even_o child_n be_v teach_v from_o juvenal_n ad_fw-la generum_fw-la cereris_fw-la sine_fw-la caede_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la pauci_fw-la descendunt_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o sicca_fw-la morte_fw-la tyranni_fw-la and_o in_o this_o consideration_n the_o prayer_n make_v for_o ruler_n and_o emperor_n be_v a_o very_a necessary_a devotion_n sanctify_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o prayer_n which_o will_v not_o let_v pomâ—ey_n die_v in_o prosperity_n can_v 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