137.6_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n tho_o he_o may_v by_o poverty_n business_n or_o many_o other_o diversion_n be_v absent_a in_o his_o body_n yet_o by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o will_v have_v his_o share_n in_o every_o merry_a meeting_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o pleasure_n and_o his_o love_n run_v whole_o that_o way_n so_o that_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o overwhelm_v through_o unpreparedness_n of_o heart_n when_o any_o sudden_a evil_n overtake_v he_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o house_n of_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o isa._n 32.13_o here_o than_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a pleasure_n because_o love_v of_o they_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o of_o a_o heart_n estrange_v from_o god_n job_n 21.12_o 13._o prov._n 21.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o v._o 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n he_n instance_v in_o another_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n namely_o the_o rebuke_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n which_o though_o they_o may_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o be_v much_o more_o wholesome_a and_o beneficial_a than_o the_o song_n and_o flattery_n of_o ungodly_a parasite_n which_o sooth_n man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o feed_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v i_o patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n of_o a_o prudent_a friend_n who_o do_v seasonable_o and_o faithful_o discover_v his_o error_n to_o he_o then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n prov._n 13.18_o &_o 15.31.32_o &_o 27.6_o psal._n 141.5_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o teachable_a disposition_n to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o david_n do_v not_o only_o from_o nathan_n a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 13._o but_o from_o abigail_n a_o woman_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o heb._n 13.22_o prov._n 9.9_o &_o 17.10_o by_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n understand_v any_o flatter_a speech_n or_o any_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a discourse_n be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereby_o all_o kind_n of_o jest_n and_o bewitch_a pleasure_n be_v signify_v isa._n 24.8_o 9_o gen._n 31.27_o v._o 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n the_o voice_n of_o thorn_n so_o the_o noise_n of_o chariot_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o chariot_n and_o the_o noise_n that_o fire_n make_v in_o stubble_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o flame_n joel_n 2.5_o ezek._n 1.24_o fool_n be_v here_o elegant_o compare_v unto_o thorn_n they_o be_v burden_n to_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o they_o be_v intractable_a he_o must_v be_v fence_v which_o touch_v they_o 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o they_o be_v unprofitable_a good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n 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oppress_v be_v hereby_o much_o shake_v and_o discompose_v tempt_v to_o passion_n and_o indignation_n against_o so_o great_a disorder_n psal._n 73.2_o 3_o 8_o 13_o 21._o prov._n 23.17_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 13_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 16.9_o and_o then_o the_o late_a clause_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v and_o it_o namely_o oppression_n destroy_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o gift_n i_o a_o heart_n endow_v and_o adorn_v with_o excellent_a gift_n from_o above_o which_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n favour_v and_o many_o time_n when_o two_o substantive_n come_v together_o the_o late_a be_v take_v adjective_o as_o psal._n 5.6_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n i_o a_o bloody_a man_n psal._n 140.11_o a_o man_n of_o tongue_n i_o a_o evil_a speaker_n luk._n 4.22_o word_n of_o grace_n i_o gracious_a word_n ephes._n 4.24_o holiness_n of_o truth_n i_o true_a holiness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o do_v the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v this_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perder_n robur_n cordis_n ejus_fw-la so_o by_o cor_fw-la muneris_fw-la they_o understand_v cor_fw-la munificum_fw-la &_o liberale_fw-mi 2._o oppression_n i_o wealth_n get_v by_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n turn_v oppressor_n and_o see_v bribe_n and_o gift_n come_v in_o apace_o he_o become_v mad_a in_o greediness_n to_o get_v more_o or_o mad_a in_o violence_n against_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n or_o mad_a in_o his_o understanding_n his_o eye_n be_v blind_v his_o heart_n be_v infatuate_v and_o besot_v he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o wont_a wisdom_n ruine_v his_o family_n when_o he_o think_v to_o raise_v and_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o so_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n i_o his_o understanding_n hos._n 4.11_o deut._n 16.19_o exod._n 23.8_o either_o sense_n will_v consist_v well_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a context_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o patience_n against_o fretfulness_n when_o oppressor_n grow_v 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1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n ver_fw-la 1._o wherein_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o natural_a relation_n the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o civil_a relation_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o church-relation_n a_o preacher_n or_o a_o penitent_a soul_n return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o by_o many_o gross_a miscarriage_n he_o have_v seclude_v himself_o 2._o a_o general_a proposition_n set_v forth_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o the_o extreme_a vanity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o relation_n unto_o such_o a_o end_n however_o otherwise_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a they_o may_v be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n when_o sanctify_v to_o sweeten_v and_o comfort_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v to_o extract_v happiness_n from_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v
〈◊〉_d 1_o reg._n 3.9.11_o 2._o to_o have_v increase_v it_o 3._o to_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v inward_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n 4._o to_o have_v delight_v in_o it_o &_o go_v serious_o &_o with_o full_a pupose_v about_o it_o give_v my_o heart_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o more_o wise_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n chap._n 7.25_o hereby_o he_o understand_v moral_a political_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o its_o better_a government_n to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a and_o between_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n the_o word_n render_v folly_n be_v in_o this_o only_a place_n write_v with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o all_o other_o with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samech_v and_o so_o may_v be_v here_o render_v either_o folly_n or_o prudence_n and_o this_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n or_o feed_v on_o wind_n observe_v how_o short_a man_n come_v of_o the_o one_o and_o how_o much_o the_o other_o do_v abound_v or_o find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o neither_o the_o perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v acquirable_a by_o humane_a diligence_n nor_o yet_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o vicious_a and_o foolish_a can_v quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o eccles._n 11.8_o 9_o a_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o a_o experimental_a presumptuous_a knowledge_n of_o evil_n such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o they_o increase_v their_o misery_n but_o here_o solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o error_n against_o the_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o he_o here_o profess_a to_o inquire_v after_o namely_o in_o speak_v of_o much_o so_o his_o own_o eminency_n in_o gift_n beyond_o other_o man_n joh._n 8.13_o he_o do_v it_o not_o false_o arrogant_o nor_o proud_o and_o vainglorious_o to_o magnify_v himself_o but_o humble_o in_o acknowledge_v god_n gift_n and_o necessary_o to_o discover_v thereby_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n he_o be_v now_o teach_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 14.18_o &_o 15.10_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 5_o 6._o v._o 18._o in_o much_o wisdom_n or_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n as_o psal._n 72.7_o &_o 51.1_o prov._n 20.6_o 15._o hos._n 8.12_o or_o in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v much_o in_o wisdom_n or_o who_o have_v much_o wisdom_n job_n 11.2_o the_o sense_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o be_v much_o grief_n or_o anger_n or_o indignation_n whence_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o man_n have_v without_o repentance_n the_o more_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o luke_n 12.47_o but_o the_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n be_v that_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o proportion_n of_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o indignation_n to_o see_v how_o little_a fruit_n and_o how_o much_o disappointment_n a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o and_o how_o little_a account_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eccles._n 9_o grief_n and_o discontent_n when_o the_o more_o wisdom_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o ignorance_n he_o do_v discover_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o pain_n he_o must_v take_v to_o go_v on_o unto_o more_o knowledge_n yet_o unattain_v and_o yet_o still_o find_v his_o crookedness_n of_o mind_n and_o manifold_a defect_n uncorrected_a unsupply_v fear_v of_o lose_v and_o forget_v what_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n have_v be_v get_v some_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n with_o these_o word_n and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o transition_n to_o the_o next_o endeavour_n of_o solomon_n to_o find_v out_o happiness_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o much_o wisdom_n there_o be_v much_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v true_a happiness_n and_o content_n to_o toil_n and_o weary_a out_o myself_o with_o pain_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o wisdom_n therefore_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o so_o noble_a a_o labour_n as_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o to_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o other_o knowledge_n will_v be_v sanctify_v sweeten_v and_o make_v excellent_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o chap._n ii_o be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o expectation_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o now_o resolve_v to_o search_v what_o good_a may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o and_o so_o set_v himself_o to_o try_v what_o content_a either_o sensual_a or_o rational_a pleasure_n can_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v change_v for_o the_o worse_o he_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o find_v as_o much_o disappointment_n the_o second_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o first_o vers_n 12_o 23._o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o tranquillity_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n till_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sweeten_v unto_o we_o vers._n 24_o 25_o 26._o vers._n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o purpose_v within_o myself_o and_o do_v resolve_v with_o intimate_a affection_n to_o try_v what_o pleasure_n will_v do_v chap._n 1.16_o luke_n 12.19_o go_v to_o now_o it_o be_v a_o adverbial_a form_n of_o exhort_v and_o quicken_a his_o heart_n unto_o such_o a_o course_n i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n or_o by_o mirth_n as_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o inquire_v after_o happiness_n judg._n 6.39_o 1_o king_n 10.1_o i_o will_v make_v trial_n another_o way_n whether_o pleasure_n will_v content_v thou_o psal._n 26.2_o the_o word_n be_v deriveable_a from_o another_o root_n admit_v of_o another_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o delight_n or_o i_o will_v abound_v in_o delight_n pleasure_n do_v melt_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n hence_o reuben_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unstable_a as_o water_n gen._n 49.4_o ezek._n 16.15_o lust_n have_v a_o greediness_n and_o excess_n in_o they_o eph._n 4.19_o i_o will_v whole_o give_v myself_o my_o heart_n shall_v flow_v forth_o into_o delight_n i_o will_v full_o gratify_v my_o sense_n and_o indulge_v my_o fancy_n in_o all_o please_a thing_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n or_n see_v good_a to_o see_v be_v to_o enjoy_v isa._n 53.11_o psal._n 34.8_o &_o 4.6_o live_v plentiful_o indulge_v to_o thyself_o all_o delight_n restrain_v not_o thyself_o from_o any_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n v._o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n by_o laughter_n he_o mean_v any_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o merriment_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v contain_v its_o delight_n within_o but_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o face_n voice_z and_o outward_a behaviour_n gen._n 21.6_o psal._n 126.2_o luke_n 6.21_o or_o i_o say_v to_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la excess_n of_o joy_n transport_v the_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v displace_v reason_n argue_v much_o levity_n vanity_n incomposedness_n of_o judgement_n true_a joy_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o serious_a thing_n keep_v the_o heart_n always_o in_o a_o stay_v and_o fix_a condition_n but_o the_o joy_n which_o break_v forth_o into_o laughter_n be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n eccl._n 7.6_o and_o have_v a_o sorrow_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o a_o madman_n the_o more_o merry_a he_o be_v be_v the_o more_o miserable_a prov._n 14.13_o jam._n 4.9_o and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o what_o good_a or_o profit_n bring_v it_o with_o it_o job_n 35.6_o 7._o matth._n 20.32_o the_o interrogation_n bid_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o master_n of_o mirth_n that_o be_v to_o produce_v any_o one_o satisfactory_a fruit_n which_o it_o afford_v thus_o we_o see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v stay_v long_o on_o any_o one_o enquiry_n wherein_o it_o meet_v with_o dis-satisfaction_n but_o it_o quick_o hasten_v unto_o another_o as_o a_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n when_o
preparation_n there_o be_v provision_n for_o they_o all_o much_o labour_n and_o care_n he_o have_v take_v to_o make_v those_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o another_o sense_n be_v rom._n 13.14_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o labour_n but_o have_v get_v they_o to_o enjoy_v they_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o be_v i_o myself_o do_v intimate_o rejoice_v and_o please_v myself_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v inheritance_n which_o my_o labour_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v purchase_v for_o i_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o divide_v inheritance_n numb_a 18.20_o or_o spoil_n 1_o sam._n 30.24_o v._o 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o etc._n etc._n after_o all_o this_o i_o turn_v and_o look_v back_o or_o take_v a_o impartial_a survey_n of_o all_o my_o work_n which_o with_o such_o painful_a labour_n and_o trouble_n i_o have_v wrought_v and_o find_v that_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o toil_n which_o be_v sustain_v for_o the_o reap_v of_o it_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n a_o perish_a wither_a and_o die_a comfort_n a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n and_o that_o it_o leave_v no_o abide_v benefit_n behind_o it_o ch._n 1.3_o v._o 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n do_v once_o more_o serious_o apply_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v before_o chap._n 1.17_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n because_o it_o may_v haply_o be_v object_v that_o at_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o they_o he_o may_v let_v many_o thing_n slip_v which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o moment_n in_o his_o present_a inquiry_n because_o second_o thought_n and_o solemn_a review_n of_o former_a study_n may_v haply_o beget_v some_o retractation_n and_o discover_v some_o error_n the_o late_a day_n be_v usual_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o former_a and_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o second_o thought_n be_v the_o wise_a therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v put_v a_o thing_n beyond_o question_n it_o say_v it_o over_o again_o gal._n 8.9_o i_o turn_v myself_o this_o note_n reconsideration_n and_o special_a heedfulness_n to_o inquire_v a_o new_a into_o a_o business_n and_o likewise_o a_o weariness_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o have_v disappoint_v he_o joh._n 20.14_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v they_o as_o contrary_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o one_o the_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o solomon_n proverb_n then_o this_o kind_n of_o antithesis_fw-la to_o put_v contrary_n together_o for_o natural_a illustration_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n here_o man_n and_o king_n the_o king_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v what_o further_a progress_n can_v any_o more_o private_a man_n make_v in_o this_o disquisition_n than_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o king_n this_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o bold_a attempt_n for_o one_o man_n out_o of_o his_o particular_a experience_n to_o pass_v so_o confident_a a_o sentence_n of_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n upon_o all_o wisdom_n and_o great_a work_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n after_o he_o can_v do_v more_o in_o this_o enquiry_n than_o he_o have_v do_v who_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o wisdom_n in_o power_n and_o in_o industry_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n unto_o this_o business_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v set_v about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o shall_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v before_o he_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o arrogant_a boast_n in_o solomon_n because_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o same_o of_o he_o 1_o reg._n 3.12_o the_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o upon_o my_o report_n but_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v go_v with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n about_o it_o as_o have_v do_v shall_v find_v the_o same_o vanity_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o creature_n as_o i_o have_v find_v so_o here_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o solomon_n challenge_v belief_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o so_o great_a a_o king_n have_v above_o any_o other_o man_n to_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o flower_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o the_o double_a diligence_n which_o he_o use_v in_o it_o in_o not_o only_o view_v thorough_o once_o but_o review_v again_o the_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o pass_v such_o a_o judgement_n what_o the_o man_n the_o word_n intimate_v a_o kind_n of_o indignation_n disdain_n undervalue_v of_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v attempt_v such_o a_o inquiry_n after_o he_o as_o psal._n 8.4_o quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la tanto_fw-la tulit_fw-la hic_fw-la promissor_n hiatu_fw-la what_o be_v the_o man_n who_o come_v after_o the_o king_n who_o they_o have_v make_v king_n before_o so_o some_o read_v the_o word_n but_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o coherent_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o our_o translation_n express_v he_o that_o come_v after_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v do_v i.e._n what_o be_v do_v already_o before_o they_o the_o active_a voice_n indefinite_a use_v for_o the_o passive_a as_o isa._n 9.6_o jer._n 12.6_o gen._n 16.14_o 1_o sam._n 23.22_o i_o will_v observe_v hence_o 1._o that_o the_o double_a and_o multiply_a experience_n of_o wise_a great_a and_o good_a man_n do_v gain_v much_o credit_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o doctrine_n so_o confirm_v 1_o joh._n 1.3_o heb._n chap._n 11._o &_o 12.1_o jam._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o that_o the_o more_o prejudice_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o a_o truth_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o vindicate_v the_o same_o from_o all_o show_n of_o exception_n tit._n 1.11_o &_o 2.8_o act._n 6.10_o and_o 18.28_o 3._o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o himself_o touch_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o to_o mention_v his_o own_o experience_n only_o aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o arrogance_n or_o violation_n of_o modesty_n but_o a_o improve_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o chap._n 1.16_o v._o 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o wisdom_n more_o than_o in_o folly_n etc._n etc._n this_o solomon_n confess_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v many_o way_n more_o excellent_a than_o those_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o without_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n chap._n 1.18_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v wisdom_n leave_v behind_o it_o some_o permanent_a good_a as_o the_o word_n here_o import_v whereas_o pleasure_n do_v perish_v in_o their_o use_n and_o nothing_o stay_v behind_o they_o but_o the_o sting_n and_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o get_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o pleasure_n be_v after_o the_o use_n and_o enjoy_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v vain_a in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a end_n than_o they_o bear_v propotion_n unto_o viz._n to_o make_v man_n true_o happy_a yet_o they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o singular_a ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v they_o so_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o charity_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o gift_n the_o one_o serve_v for_o edification_n only_o of_o other_o but_o the_o other_o for_o sanctification_n of_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o bestow_v on_o man_n for_o very_o profitable_a use_n and_o according_o to_o be_v earnest_o desire_v 1_o cor_n 12.4_o 7_o 31._o &_o 14.1_o 39_o we_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v gift_n as_o that_o we_o prefer_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n before_o they_o luk._n 10.20_o as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n wisdom_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o light_v to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o rabin_n call_v their_o wise_a man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n his_o apostle_n matth._n 5.14_o light_n be_v many_o way_n comfortable_a it_o show_v thing_n in_o their_o distinct_a form_n and_o show_v it_o discover_v any_o thing_n hurtful_a that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v or_o beneficial_a that_o it_o may_v be_v embrace_v whereas_o darkness_n confound_v all_o thing_n
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
to_o themselves_o psal._n 9.20_o ezek._n 28.6_o 9_o isa._n 2.22_o &_o 31.3_o neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o he_o can_v implead_v god_n nor_o enter_v a_o action_n or_o suit_n in_o judgement_n with_o he_o he_o can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n or_o judge_v he_o he_o may_v not_o think_v by_o contend_v with_o god_n to_o alter_v or_o break_v through_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o decree_n isa._n 45.9_o job_n 9.2_o 3_o 12._o jer._n 50.44_o job_n 4.17_o rom._n 9.20_o ps._n 51.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o ezek._n 22.14_o ps._n 33.10_o 11._o job_n 34.23_o v._o 11._o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a this_o be_v common_o understand_v as_o a_o far_a argument_n against_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o wealth_n because_o where_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o theâ—_n increase_n do_v but_o increase_v vanity_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d usual_a concomitant_a of_o great_a abundance_n morâ—_n care_n more_o distraction_n more_o fear_n morâ—_n trouble_v and_o employment_n come_v along_o witâ—_n they_o and_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n betteâ—_n than_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o cloatheâ—_n then_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o now_o can_v he_o carry_v any_o of_o they_o with_o he_o can_v he_o find_v 〈◊〉_d any_o more_o excellency_n in_o they_o will_v theâ—â—_n any_o real_a advantage_n remain_v unto_o he_o more_o than_o his_o own_o portion_n and_o comfortable_a accommodation_n by_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o former_a discovery_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o give_v summary_o before_o chap._n 1.3_o it_o be_v there_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o have_v demonstrate_v it_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n resume_v again_o and_o the_o whole_a draw_v together_o in_o one_o brief_a recapitulation_n see_v there_o be_v thus_o many_o thing_n wisdom_n folly_n pleasure_n honour_n crown_n riches_n that_o increase_n vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a in_o regard_n of_o solid_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n for_o any_o or_o for_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n among_o such_o variety_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v unto_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v able_a certain_o to_o inform_v he_o which_o of_o all_o those_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v and_o reap_v comfort_n from_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o low_a condition_n in_o a_o private_a retirement_n or_o in_o public_a service_n some_o man_n greatness_n have_v undo_v they_o or_o other_o man_n meanness_n have_v secure_v they_o 2_o reg._n 25.9_o 12._o sâ—me_o man_n have_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o learned_a other_o have_v not_o be_v so_o vicious_a if_o great_a wealth_n have_v not_o excite_v and_o be_v fuel_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n achitophel_n may_v have_v live_v long_o with_o less_o wisdom_n and_o nabal_n with_o less_o wealth_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o snatch_v at_o as_o the_o silly_a fish_n with_o most_o greediness_n and_o great_a expectation_n of_o contentment_n from_o it_o may_v not_o be_v temper_v with_o poison_n or_o have_v a_o hook_n under_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o great_a misery_n rom._n 1.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o rom._n 6.21_o prov._n 1.13_o 18_o 19_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n if_o he_o do_v by_o chance_n rather_o than_o by_o election_n happen_v upon_o that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o yet_o his_o very_a life_n the_o best_a of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n be_v itself_o but_o a_o very_a vanity_n and_o shadow_n it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o he_o must_v part_v with_o it_o and_o all_o those_o comfort_n which_o render_v it_o peaceable_a and_o cheerful_a to_o he_o a_o very_a elegant_a description_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vanity_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n 1._o he_o call_v they_o day_n not_o year_n 2._o day_n that_o may_v be_v number_v which_o likewise_o intimate_v fewness_n of_o they_o as_o job_n 16.22_o isa._n 10.19_o psal._n 105.12_o num._n 9.20_o 3._o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n a_o very_a vain_a life_n the_o substantive_a for_o the_o adjective_n as_o psal._n 31.3_o &_o 68.31_o psal._n 140.12_o rom._n 7.24_o ephes._n 4.24_o phil._n 3.21_o 4._o a_o life_n spend_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o have_v little_a of_o substance_n while_o it_o last_v and_o do_v present_o vanish_v away_o ps._n 39.6_o &_o 144.4_o job_n 14.2_o jam._n 4.14_o job_n 8.9_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v little_a satisfaction_n by_o outward_a good_a thing_n here_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o life-time_n so_o can_v he_o promise_v himself_o as_o little_a in_o name_n or_o family_n when_o he_o be_v go_v because_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n foresee_v or_o foreknow_v future_a and_o contingent_a event_n chap._n 2.18_o 19_o chap._n vii_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o great_a disappointment_n which_o man_n meet_v with_o who_o seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o thereupon_o the_o vexation_n which_o natural_o arise_v from_o such_o a_o disappointment_n and_o have_v interweave_v some_o general_a remedy_n against_o these_o vanity_n namely_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n he_o here_o proceed_v to_o many_o other_o particular_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o procure_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o such_o be_v 1._o a_o good_a name_n ve_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o compose_a preparedness_n of_o mind_n to_o entertain_v death_n the_o chief_a outward_a evil_a and_o consequent_o to_o bear_v any_o any_o other_o sorrow_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o moderation_n and_o patience_n of_o spirit_n to_o bear_v with_o present_a evil_n and_o to_o digest_v injury_n expect_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n which_o god_n will_v give_v vers_fw-la 7_o 10._o 4._o wisdom_n to_o defend_v a_o man_n self_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 5._o acquiescency_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 13_o 15._o 6._o contentation_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n as_o well_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n consider_v god_n wise_a and_o just_a temper_v of_o they_o together_o for_o our_o good_a vers_fw-la 14._o 7._o prudent_a and_o pious_a moderation_n of_o our_o behaviour_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o rash_a zeal_n or_o inordinate_a walk_n expose_v ourselves_o to_o danger_n and_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o 8._o resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 9_o wisdom_n of_o meekness_n charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v consider_v the_o general_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o experience_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n vers_fw-la 19_o 22._o 10._o contentment_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n as_o be_v in_o this_o life_n attainable_a and_o not_o to_o busy_v and_o disquiet_v our_o thought_n with_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o now_o as_o before_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o humane_a vanity_n he_o do_v occasional_o intermix_v some_o remedy_n thereof_o so_o here_o in_o handle_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n he_o do_v here_o and_o there_o intermix_v some_o other_o vanity_n which_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o vexation_n and_o unquietness_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n one_o principal_a one_o whereof_o he_o have_v have_v very_o sad_a experience_n he_o do_v here_o subjoin_v namely_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o ensnare_a woman_n vers_n 25_o 29._o vers._n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o name_n be_v good_a before_o good_a ointment_n a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n as_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 18.22_o by_o a_o good_a name_n understand_v that_o which_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o a_o innocent_a unblameable_a and_o profitable_a life_n when_o a_o man_n have_v reverence_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
the_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o arm_v we_o with_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o present_a and_o prevail_a oppression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o although_o thou_o see_v much_o violence_n and_o do_v thyself_o suffer_v much_o evil_n thereby_o yet_o do_v not_o despond_v nor_o give_v over_o wait_v upon_o god_n do_v not_o look_v only_o on_o the_o present_a face_n of_o thing_n but_o patient_o expect_v what_o issue_n he_o will_v give_v go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o affright_v from_o any_o good_a purpose_n many_o time_n the_o end_n be_v comfortable_a when_o the_o beginning_n be_v troublesome_a and_o they_o who_o sow_v in_o tear_n do_v reap_v in_o joy_n ps._n 126.5_o 6._o ps._n 73.17_o jam._n 5_o 11._o heb._n 10.36_o 37._o phil._n 4.5_o isa._n 10.12_o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n long_n in_o spirit_n that_o can_v long_o restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o anger_n or_o impatience_n this_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n exod._n 34.6_o neh._n 9.17_o ps._n 145.8_o and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n num._n 14.17_o 18._o nahum_n 1.3_o and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o man_n prov._n 14.29_o &_o 16.32_o than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n the_o proper_a antithesis_fw-la have_v be_v than_o the_o hasty_a or_o short_a in_o spirit_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v prov._n 14.29_o 17._o exod._n 6.9_o but_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o patience_n be_v root_v in_o humility_n the_o mean_a esteem_n man_n have_v of_o themselves_o the_o more_o willing_a they_o be_v to_o endure_v what_o god_n inflict_v and_o to_o wait_v his_o time_n for_o a_o issue_n out_o of_o trouble_n whereas_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a make_v man_n wilful_a and_o impatient_a of_o any_o opposition_n prov._n 13.10_o therefore_o when_o god_n humble_v david_n we_o find_v how_o strong_a he_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o rail_a and_o curse_v of_o shimei_n 2_o sam._n 16.11_o 12._o hab._n 2_o 3_o 4._o v._o 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a do_v not_o fret_v at_o the_o oppression_n and_o violence_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o humane_a affair_n do_v not_o rash_o and_o hasty_o give_v way_n to_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n understand_v it_o of_o contumacy_n and_o frowardness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n when_o thing_n go_v not_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o be_v not_o hasty_o nor_o revengeful_o angry_a against_o rich_a oppressor_n psal._n 37.1_o prov._n 23.17_o 18._o &_o 24.19_o chap._n 5.2_o anger_n be_v natural_o a_o hasty_a passion_n and_o very_o apt_a to_o prevent_v reason_n the_o philosopher_n compare_v it_o to_o dog_v which_o bark_v at_o a_o man_n before_o he_o observe_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o master_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o to_o a_o hasty_a messenger_n which_o run_v away_o without_o his_o errand_n and_o therefore_o slowness_n and_o deliberation_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o jam._n 1.19_o prov._n 19.11_o &_o 15.18_o tit._n 1.7_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o very_o wilful_a and_o hasty_a gen._n 49.6_o hab._n 1.6_o david_n be_v overtake_v in_o this_o point_n in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.21_o 22._o and_o the_o disciple_n who_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v for_o it_o luke_n 9.54_o 55._o for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n when_o it_o be_v much_o love_v cherish_v delight_v in_o deut._n 13.6_o &_o 28.56_o joh._n 1.18_o ruth_n 4.16_o fool_n delight_n in_o anger_n it_o rest_v it_o be_v in_o his_o proper_a place_n it_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n ready_a to_o enrage_v and_o inflame_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n use_v anger_n as_o physic_n in_o its_o proper_a time_n but_o a_o fool_n use_v it_o as_o his_o constant_a diet_n it_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sew_v and_o seal_v up_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o inmate_n in_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o passenger_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o it_o all_o night_n eph._n 4.26_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o perfect_a patience_n direct_v to_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o jam._n 1.4_o 5._o v._o 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v we_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o holy_a zeal_n to_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n or_o judgement_n which_o make_v they_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o some_o age_n be_v worse_o than_o other_o there_o be_v pure_a and_o then_o dark_a and_o corrupt_a time_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 6.11_o 12._o amos_n 5.13_o eph._n 5.16_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o luke_n 18.8_o but_o 1._o he_o condemn_v our_o aptness_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o own_o age_n and_o to_o look_v only_o on_o that_o which_o pinch_v we_o to_o complain_v of_o wrong_n oppression_n injustice_n now_o as_o if_o former_a age_n have_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n or_o other_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o to_o complain_v of_o as_o well_o as_o we_o israel_n have_v god_n presence_n and_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o value_v not_o that_o because_o they_o miss_v the_o onion_n they_o have_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 16.3_o num._n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 14.1_o 4._o 2._o he_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o evil_n we_o lie_v under_o unto_o the_o time_n but_o to_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o time_n evil_a for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o shall_v be_v better_o if_o he_o be_v remove_v into_o another_o chamber_n or_o do_v lie_v on_o another_o couch_n he_o that_o be_v wicked_a now_o will_v have_v be_v so_o in_o the_o best_a of_o time_n matth._n 23.30_o thou_o can_v not_o change_v the_o world_n thy_o work_n be_v to_o mend_v thyself_o a_o briar_n be_v but_o a_o briar_n though_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o lily_n be_v a_o lily_n though_o it_o grow_v in_o a_o wilderness_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n his_o principal_a purpose_n be_v to_o reprove_v that_o repine_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o murmur_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o our_o lot_n in_o a_o age_n of_o trouble_n when_o violence_n haply_o and_o oppression_n prevail_v and_o so_o foolish_o to_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o humane_a affair_n be_v not_o balance_v with_o so_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a distribution_n of_o blessing_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v not_o say_v he_o question_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therein_o leave_v god_n work_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o temper_n &_o order_v the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o attend_v thou_o on_o thy_o own_o duty_n be_v content_v with_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o time_n study_v how_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o thy_o generation_n leave_v not_o thy_o station_n depart_v not_o from_o thy_o rank_n afflict_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v walk_v with_o god_n as_o noah_n do_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o let_v the_o badness_n of_o the_o age_n thou_o live_v in_o make_v thou_o more_o wise_a more_o circumspect_a more_o humble_a as_o fire_n burn_v hot_a in_o the_o cold_a weather_n otherwise_o thou_o do_v not_o wise_o inquire_v concern_v this_o matter_n this_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v a_o foolish_a arrogancy_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o teach_v he_o or_o to_o mend_v his_o work_n job_n 38.2_o 3._o job_n 21.22_o v._o 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o for_o wisdom_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o alone_o but_o it_o be_v better_a more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o inheritance_n as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v bona_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la cum_fw-la via_fw-la terrae_fw-la wisdom_n without_o wealth_n be_v despise_v chap._n 9.15_o and_o wealth_n without_o wisdom_n be_v a_o snare_n a_o temptation_n fuel_n of_o lust_n pride_n vanity_n luxury_n oppression_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o psal._n 49.6_o prov._n 28.11_o therefore_o as_o life_n express_v here_o by_o see_v
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 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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 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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
sam._n 23.27_o 28._o job_n 22.10_o psal._n 64.7_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o another_o vanity_n namely_o the_o disrespect_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o wisdom_n when_o it_o be_v overclouded_n with_o poverty_n by_o the_o example_n or_o parable_n of_o a_o little_a city_n deliver_v from_o a_o great_a king_n by_o a_o poor_a despise_a man_n or_o else_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o word_n next_o precede_v thus_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o event_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o the_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o even_o wise_a man_n be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o work_n of_o those_o end_n which_o regular_o shall_v have_v ensue_v upon_o they_o yet_o wisdom_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v despise_v no_o not_o in_o the_o mean_a person_n for_o as_o sometime_o god_n do_v deny_v success_n to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o probable_a cause_n so_o do_v he_o at_o other_o time_n give_v great_a deliverance_n by_o unknown_a and_o unthought_a on_o mean_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o wisdom_n and_o how_o high_o it_o be_v to_o be_v value_v though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o treasure_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o though_o bring_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_a hand_n as_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o and_o naaman_n reject_v not_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o little_a maid_n 2_o reg._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o wisdom_n in_o but_o a_o woman_n save_v a_o city_n from_o destruction_n 2_o sam._n 20.16_o 22._o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o however_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v undervalue_v by_o other_o yet_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o few_o help_n and_o mean_v he_o have_v to_o attain_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o 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all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o poor_a man_n this_o deliverance_n be_v wrought_v by_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o no_o man_n make_v any_o account_n of_o nor_o expect_v any_o such_o good_a from_o be_v a_o obscure_a unknown_a person_n and_o when_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o no_o man_n look_v after_o he_o to_o return_v he_o thanks_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n as_o chap._n 7.19_o prov._n 21.22_o &_o 24.3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n in_o comparison_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a 1_o cor._n 12.31_o &_o 7.38_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o v._o 17._o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n aretina_n hear_v that_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n mal._n 1.6_o that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o honour_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a that_o be_v either_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v with_o submission_n and_o meekness_n prov._n 25.15_o 1_o reg._n 12.7_o or_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o a_o tractable_a and_o calm_a spirit_n without_o pride_n or_o contradiction_n job_n 29.21_o 22._o jam._n 1.21_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v though_o without_o clamour_n contention_n or_o ostentation_n do_v by_o his_o weighty_a and_o seasonable_a advice_n more_o calm_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o hearer_n and_o by_o his_o sober_a and_o serious_a counsel_n more_o powerful_o prevail_v with_o they_o than_o all_o the_o angry_a and_o passionate_a word_n of_o such_o as_o have_v more_o power_n but_o no_o skill_n to_o manage_v it_o ille_fw-la regit_fw-la dictis_fw-la animos_fw-la &_o pectora_fw-la mulcet_fw-la v._o 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a wisdom_n be_v not_o only_o better_a than_o strength_n but_o then_o strength_n arm_v and_o second_v with_o military_a provision_n the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v the_o city_n from_o the_o great_a king_n and_o his_o numerous_a army_n but_o from_o his_o bulwark_n and_o fortification_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v against_o it_o but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a by_o the_o opposition_n between_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o solomon_n wise_a man_n here_o be_v also_o a_o godly_a man_n otherwise_o god_n use_v to_o infatuate_a and_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o isa._n 19.11_o 14._o isa._n 29.14_o &_o 44.25_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o one_o sinner_n some_o render_v it_o qui_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la peccat_fw-la he_o that_o in_o war_n through_o folly_n and_o inadvertency_n commit_v one_o error_n may_v destroy_v a_o whole_a army_n for_o they_o say_v in_o bello_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la bis_fw-la peccare_fw-la that_o one_o error_n in_o absalon_n in_o prefer_v the_o counsel_n of_o hushai_n before_o achitophel_n do_v undo_v his_o whole_a enterprise_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o one_o poor_a wise_a man_n vers_n 15._o one_o wicked_a man_n like_o achan_n will_v endanger_v the_o camp_n josh._n 7.1_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 5.6_o as_o one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n one_o spark_n in_o a_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n will_v sudden_o undo_v all_o one_o fool_n can_v throw_v a_o jewel_n into_o the_o sea_n which_o a_o thousand_o wise_a man_n can_v get_v up_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—rex_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o agris_fw-la unius_fw-la scabie_n cadit_fw-la chap._n x._o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n in_o order_n unto_o tranquillity_n both_o private_a and_o public_a and_o the_o mischief_n which_o one_o fool_n may_v do_v in_o destroy_v much_o good_a which_o last_o clause_n in_o that_o chapter_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o to_o demonstrate_v by_o three_o instance_n show_v first_o how_o folly_n destroy_v a_o good_a name_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o excellent_a similitude_n vers_fw-la 1._o second_o how_o it_o spoil_v a_o man_n action_n and_o undertake_n which_o by_o wisdom_n may_v be_v dexterous_o manage_v vers_fw-la 2._o three_o how_o it_o deface_v a_o man_n whole_a behaviour_n and_o conversation_n vers_n 3._o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o prince_n and_o person_n in_o authority_n whereby_o through_o prudent_a caution_n meekness_n and_o gracious_a deportment_n a_o man_n may_v restrain_v in_o himself_o all_o thought_n speech_n or_o attempt_n tend_v unto_o rebellion_n and_o may_v allay_v and_o pacify_v the_o displeasure_n which_o have_v be_v conceive_v against_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ruler_n whereas_o folly_n transport_v a_o man_n into_o any_o disloyal_a resolution_n do_v but_o ruin_v himself_o and_o end_n in_o fruitless_a and_o weary_a labour_n concern_v those_o kind_n of_o disloyal_a affection_n he_o show_v first_o the_o rise_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v double_a first_o undutiful_a and_o revengeful_a passion_n upon_o any_o private_a displeasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n against_o we_o in_o our_o own_o particular_a person_n vers_fw-la 4._o second_o envy_n or_o indignation_n grow_v out_o of_o error_n in_o government_n when_o a_o man_n observe_v foolish_a and_o unworthy_a person_n to_o be_v advance_v and_o those_o more_o honourable_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v depress_v and_o discountenance_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o 7._o second_o he_o show_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o action_n and_o attempt_n which_o usual_o prove_v pernicious_a to_o their_o
chron._n 12.2_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v thing_n with_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n he_o do_v with_o mature_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n so_o weigh_v his_o action_n the_o circumstance_n consequence_n probability_n and_o event_n of_o they_o as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o afterward_o repent_v of_o his_o behaviour_n therein_o he_o work_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o heart_n prov._n 15.22_o luke_n 14.28_o 30._o but_o a_o fool_n be_v left-handed_a in_o his_o work_n do_v all_o his_o business_n bungling_o praeposterous_o inconsiderate_o either_o when_o he_o advise_v about_o business_n his_o hand_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o or_o when_o he_o work_v and_o go_v about_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o direct_v it_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o seasonable_o opportune_o and_o in_o conformity_n to_o time_n place_n person_n so_o that_o his_o undertake_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o prosperous_a whereas_o a_o fool_n be_v transport_v with_o passion_n amaze_v at_o difficulty_n perplex_v with_o uncertainty_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v or_o what_o to_o resolve_v go_v about_o his_o business_n as_o awkward_o and_o undecent_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v who_o right_a hand_n be_v tie_v behind_o he_o and_o have_v only_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o help_v he_o prov._n 2.10_o 15._o &_o 4.26_o &_o 13.16_o &_o 16.22_o 23._o example_n of_o this_o wisdom_n we_o have_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o joseph_n gen._n 41._o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o jethro_n exod._n 18.19_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n 2_o sam._n 20._o paul_n act._n 23.6_o and_o of_o the_o contrary_a folly_n numb_a 14.40_o 45._o 1_o reg._n 12.8_o isa._n 19.11_o 17._o v._o 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o his_o private_a action_n and_o undertake_n but_o in_o his_o open_a conversation_n among_o man_n in_o his_o motion_n gesture_n behaviour_n gate_n countenance_n usual_a deportment_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o prudence_n and_o common_a discretion_n and_o bewray_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affect_a fondness_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o he_o think_v on_o be_v folly_n symmachus_n in_o hierom_n he_o suspect_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fool_n whereunto_o the_o vulgar_a answer_v cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la insipiens_fw-la sit_fw-la omnes_fw-la stultos_fw-la aestimat_fw-la be_v a_o fool_n himself_o he_o account_v all_o other_o man_n fool_n as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n every_o thing_n seem_v yellow_a and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o distemper_a palate_n every_o sweet_a thing_n pa_v bitter_a to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o vertiginous_a brain_n every_o fix_a thing_n seem_v to_o turn_v round_o so_o to_o a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o pride_n and_o folly_n other_o man_n much_o wise_a than_o himself_o do_v appear_v fool_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o all_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n but_o the_o most_o emphatical_a be_v as_o we_o read_v it_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o do_v so_o palpable_o discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o will_v himself_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 6.13_o &_o 12.23_o &_o 13.6_o &_o 18.2_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o v._o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n here_o he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o wisdom_n in_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o superior_n teach_v we_o to_o bridle_v all_o disloyal_a passion_n to_o restrain_v all_o unlawful_a attempt_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o even_a and_o unmoved_a temper_n whatever_o provocation_n we_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o contrary_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n the_o chaldee_n hereby_o understand_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o roll_a lust_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v shake_v from_o his_o steadfastnesse_n nor_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n or_o from_o his_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v inconsonant_a with_o the_o series_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o error_n of_o government_n and_o the_o inconvenient_a passion_n which_o those_o error_n may_v produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n of_o prophecy_n of_o revelation_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 10.10_o 11._o &_o 11.6_o &_o 16.14_o isa._n 11.1_o 2._o and_o they_o understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o lord_n advance_v thou_o unto_o high_a place_n of_o power_n and_o government_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n continue_v humble_a and_o lowly_a still_o forget_v not_o thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o brethren_n as_o deut._n 17.15_o 20._o but_o the_o late_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n plain_o lead_v we_o to_o another_o sense_n if_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o so_o passion_n be_v sometime_o call_v chap._n 7.9_o prov._n 25.28_o judg._n 9.23_o 2_o chron._n 21.16_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o denote_v high_a displeasure_n like_o that_o of_o saul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o breathe_v out_o threat_v against_o the_o church_n act._n 9.1_o his_o rage_n be_v as_o a_o terrible_a blast_n of_o a_o storm_n against_o a_o wall_n isa._n 25.4_o and_o this_o be_v further_a intimate_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o ascend_v or_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o grievous_a tempest_n or_o as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 2_o sam._n 11.20_o ezek_n 24.8_o psal._n 78.21_o if_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v though_o unjust_o and_o injurious_o lift_v up_o against_o thou_o as_o potiphar_n against_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n laban_n against_o jacob_n paul_n against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n contain_v thyself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o own_o call_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o either_o through_o fear_n and_o despair_n withdraw_v thyself_o from_o thy_o duty_n nor_o through_o insolence_n and_o impatience_n rise_v up_o in_o disloyalty_n against_o he_o who_o spirit_n be_v rise_v against_o thou_o keep_v still_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o a_o subject_n and_o behave_v thyself_o with_o that_o lowliness_n and_o submission_n which_o become_v a_o subject_n he_o speak_v not_o against_o a_o prudent_a withdraw_n from_o a_o storm_n and_o hide_v a_o man_n self_n as_o jacob_n â—led_v from_o esau_n and_o david_n from_o saul_n and_o elias_n from_o jezabel_n and_o christ_n from_o herod_n matth._n 10.23_o but_o of_o disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a defection_n go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n chap._n 8.3_o as_o israel_n to_o their_o tent_n 1_o reg._n 12.16_o he_o require_v we_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o suffer_v wrongful_o and_o to_o be_v subject_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v froward_a and_o injurious_a 1_o peâ—_n 2.18_o 19_o not_o to_o violate_v our_o allegiance_n nor_o to_o attempt_v any_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o but_o only_o in_o our_o suffering_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n know_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o judge_n between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o be_v able_a to_o vindicate_v our_o innocency_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n every_o man_n must_v keep_v his_o station_n as_o soldier_n in_o a_o army_n be_v to_o stay_v in_o their_o own_o rank_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 21._o a_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o have_v god_n blessing_n any_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o place_n his_o promise_n and_o protection_n be_v annex_v unto_o our_o duty_n psal._n 91.11_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n hos._n 8.4_o and_o of_o absolom_n and_o sheba_n against_o david_n himself_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o and_o 20.1_o for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o duty_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n may_v haply_o conceive_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v implacable_a and_o their_o lose_a love_n unreconcilable_a again_o and_o that_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a a_o man_n be_v as_o good_a give_v over_o duty_n as_o perish_v under_o it_o he_o show_v that_o by_o submission_n and_o lenity_n of_o spirit_n a_o