all_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v or_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n over-curious_o to_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v know_v they_o lay_v they_o not_o to_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o they_o do_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o revenge_v they_o let_v they_o not_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n see_v they_o and_o see_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 9.20_o 2_o sam._n 13.20_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o &_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o prov._n 19.11_o &_o 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o dissemble_v injury_n to_o connive_v at_o they_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o meekness_n and_o neglect_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o this_o meekness_n he_o require_v to_o be_v show_v even_o towards_o mean_a and_o abject_a person_n or_o towards_o the_o poor_a servant_n in_o a_o man_n family_n who_o do_v sometime_o it_o may_v be_v through_o our_o own_o provocation_n utter_v some_o hard_a and_o undutiful_a speech_n against_o we_o joh._n 31.13_o 14._o v._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v invert_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frequent_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v move_v we_o patient_o to_o suffer_v and_o willing_o to_o pardon_v the_o oversight_n of_o our_o brethren_n gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 3.3_o jam._n 3.1_o 2._o matth._n 7.1_o 5._o the_o more_o sensible_a any_o man_n be_v of_o sin_n in_o himself_o the_o more_o meek_a and_o charitable_a he_o will_v be_v towards_o other_o pride_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o contention_n and_o censoriousness_n prov._n 13.10_o v._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o excellent_a protection_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n against_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o trial_n according_a to_o that_o great_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o withal_o he_o acknowledge_v how_o short_a he_o come_v of_o that_o perfection_n in_o wisdom_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o profess_v the_o great_a difficulty_n he_o find_v therein_o 1._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n ps._n 119.99_o 100_o 2._o he_o have_v a_o personal_a and_o extraordinary_a promise_n of_o wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o man_n 1_o reg._n 3.12_o 3._o he_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o increase_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 1._o he_o do_v very_o high_o prize_v it_o prov._n 3.13_o 26._o &_o 8.11_o 12._o 2._o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a education_n and_o his_o father_n instruction_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o it_o prov._n 4.4_o 13._o 3._o he_o set_v his_o heart_n whole_o upon_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o wise_a man_n he_o may_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o get_v more_o knowledge_n prov._n 9.9_o &_o 10.14_o eccles._n 1.13_o 4._o he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o eph._n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o 5._o he_o have_v humility_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n which_o also_o be_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 8.2_o ps._n 25.9_o matth._n 11.25_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 6._o he_o have_v all_o outward_a furtherance_n and_o accommodation_n towards_o the_o get_n of_o it_o wealth_n peace_n power_n authority_n to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o assistance_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o he_o in_o it_o eccles._n 2.9_o 10._o 7._o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a stock_n of_o infuse_a wisdom_n to_o begin_v withal_o which_o he_o great_o improve_v by_o long_a and_o accurate_a experience_n 1_o reg._n 4.30_o eccles._n 1.16_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v wise_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o it_o yet_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o teach_v we_o thereby_o 1._o the_o unsearchable_a deepness_n and_o distance_n of_o wisdom_n in_o its_o whole_a wideness_n from_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o sublime_a understanding_n of_o man_n job_n 28.12_o 21._o &_o 37.15_o 23._o &_o 38._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la rom._n 11.33_o 34._o 2._o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n be_v the_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o imperfection_n as_o the_o more_o delicate_a the_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o what_o offend_v they_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o &_o 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o &_o 13.9_o 10._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o discover_v spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n know_v of_o god_n the_o great_a do_v it_o discern_v and_o bewail_v its_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o thing_n near_o the_o centre_n make_v more_o haste_n unto_o it_o exod._n 33.11_o 18._o v._o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o or_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o note_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o prov._n 20.14_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v far_o from_o wisdom_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whether_o of_o creation_n redemption_n or_o providence_n be_v very_o profound_a abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a great_o distant_a from_o the_o eye_n and_o beyond_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o narrow_a reason_n of_o man_n prov._n 2.4_o job_n 11.6_o 10._o ps._n 139.6_o v._o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n turn_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a exact_o to_o discover_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_v of_o many_o word_n unto_o one_o purpose_n imply_v the_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a search_n which_o solomon_n make_v in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o deut._n 13.14_o see_v chap._n 1.13_o 17._o &_o 2.3_o 12._o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v by_o the_o difficulty_n as_o provoke_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o the_o profoundness_n and_o abstruseness_n thereof_o than_o to_o multiply_v his_o endeavour_n in_o search_v after_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n the_o curious_a art_n and_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v vers_fw-la 27_o 29._o chap._n 9.10_o 2_o chron._n 26.15_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o superficial_a show_n but_o to_o get_v root_v and_o ground_a principle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o full_a assurance_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a comprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v root_v and_o fix_v on_o it_o eph._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 4.14_o and_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o deliberate_a judgement_n upon_o it_o ay_o and_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o do_v hearty_o and_o serious_o seek_v out_o the_o copulative_a vau_fw-fr do_v either_o import_n a_o preposition_n i_o with_o my_o heart_n do_v search_v as_o 1_o sam._n 14.19_o or_o a_o more_o clear_a explication_n i_o that_o be_v my_o heart_n so_o the_o learned_a conceive_v that_o copula_fw-la many_o time_n to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v as_o gen._n 35.12_o 1_o chron._n 21.12_o 2_o sam._n 17.12_o 1_o sam._n 17.40_o &_o 28.3_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n or_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_v sin_n rom._n 7.13_o so_o here_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o folly_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n thereby_o signify_v the_o vast_a and_o deep_a corruption_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o do_v search_v after_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o convince_v and_o to_o dissect_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o heb._n
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
of_o the_o former_a of_o oppression_n and_o misgovernment_n under_o which_o man_n usual_o be_v discourage_v from_o all_o ingenious_a and_o useful_a undertake_n from_o all_o noble_a erterprise_n of_o any_o sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o envy_n and_o danger_n which_o partly_o through_o the_o jealousy_n of_o superior_n partly_o through_o the_o malignancy_n and_o evil_a eye_n of_o equal_n or_o inferior_n they_o be_v by_o their_o eminency_n and_o industry_n expose_v unto_o by_o every_o right_a work_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o so_o much_o work_v do_v in_o integrity_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o ingenious_a and_o accurate_a work_n of_o humane_a issue_n do_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o practic_a cunning_n of_o artificer_n in_o any_o kind_n such_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o bezaleel_n exod._n 31.3_o 4._o and_o hiram_n 1_o reg._n 7.14_o that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o the_o more_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o industry_n and_o ingeniousness_n of_o invention_n the_o more_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o envy_v and_o danger_n envy_n be_v like_o those_o moth_n and_o canker_n which_o usual_o feed_v on_o the_o rich_a garment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o many_o example_n gen._n 4.5_o numb_a 11.27_o 29._o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o 8._o gen._n 26.12_o 14._o &_o 37.8_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o dan._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o disappointment_n when_o that_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n may_v have_v expect_v credit_n and_o thanks_o from_o the_o world_n shall_v procure_v he_o hatred_n and_o danger_n and_o must_v needs_o thereupon_o be_v a_o great_a disquiet_v of_o heart_n and_o discouragement_n against_o so_o fruitless_a endeavour_n prov._n 37.4_o psal._n 73.12_o 13._o v._o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n this_n be_v one_o fruit_n of_o this_o danger_n and_o envy_n take_v up_o by_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a man_n they_o refuse_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a then_o to_o be_v envy_v here_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o idle_a person_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o make_v so_o absurd_a a_o inference_n that_o for_o fear_n of_o envy_n and_o trouble_v will_v not_o only_o neglect_v duty_n but_o undo_v himself_o 2._o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o idleness_n compose_v himself_o to_o do_v nothing_o labour_n require_v the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n prov._n 31.19_o laziness_n wrap_v they_o up_o in_o one_o another_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o &_o 26.14_o &_o 19.24_o 3._o he_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n bring_v himself_o to_o extreme_a poverty_n contract_v weakness_n in_o his_o body_n enfeeble_v his_o mind_n waste_v his_o stock_n consume_v his_o family_n bring_v the_o curse_n of_o beggary_n upon_o himself_o and_o he_o for_o as_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a prov._n 13.11_o so_o the_o slack_a hand_n make_v poor_a prov._n 10.4_o he_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o spare_v his_o pain_n and_o sit_v quiet_a and_o because_o he_o can_v attain_v so_o much_o dexterity_n and_o skill_n as_o a_o other_o man_n therefore_o envious_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o gnaw_v his_o own_o flesh_n either_o with_o hunger_n or_o indignation_n prov._n 26.16_o whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n i._n e._n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o labour_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o family_n to_o his_o generation_n and_o whereunto_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o be_v appoint_v gen._n 3.19_o tit._n 3.14_o 1_o thess._n 3.10_o 11._o 2._o a_o absurd_a man_n to_o reason_n himself_o into_o contempt_n and_o beggary_n and_o to_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v fret_v at_o other_o man_n prov._n 11.17_o ps._n 27.2_o for_o as_o he_o have_v before_o touch_v the_o vanity_n which_o arise_v from_o other_o so_o here_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o self_n v._o 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o as_o solmon_n own_o word_n and_o then_o to_o import_v a_o seasonable_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n envy_n idleness_n and_o covetousness_n namely_o sweet_a contentment_n with_o a_o competent_a estate_n rather_o than_o vexation_n with_o a_o great_a prov._n 15.16_o 17._o &_o 17.1_o ps._n 37.16_o luk._n 12.15_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sluggard_n and_o then_o they_o be_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o laziness_n if_o he_o strive_v to_o excel_v in_o his_o profession_n he_o shall_v many_o way_n disquiet_v himself_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o much_o travel_n nor_o after_o all_o that_o travel_v be_v free_a from_o much_o envy_n &_o danger_n and_o therefore_o he_o rather_o choose_v a_o small_a portion_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o contentment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o false_a argue_v 1._o it_o be_v false_a when_o he_o call_v his_o slothful_a and_o idle_a way_n of_o live_v rest_n or_o quietness_n for_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o a_o fruitful_a conversation_n ps._n 119.165_o bodily_a rest_n a_o fruit_n of_o honest_a labour_n ps._n 127.2_o eccl._n 5.12.2_o it_o be_v false_a when_o he_o call_v industry_n in_o a_o man_n course_n of_o life_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o honest_a labour_n take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o desire_n which_o will_v more_o sore_o vex_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a profaneness_n to_o palliate_v his_o own_o sin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n own_o truth_n to_o find_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o his_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n as_o saul_n pretend_v sacrifice_v to_o excuse_v rebellion_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.7_o 8._o prov._n 7.14_o 15._o hos._n 12.8_o 1_o reg._n 21.9_o 4._o it_o be_v alike_o profaneness_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o argue_v from_o inconvenience_n which_o we_o fear_v to_o discourage_v ourselves_o from_o those_o labour_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v god_n say_v to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o duty_n that_o his_o light_n shall_v shine_v on_o our_o way_n he_o will_v comfort_v and_o bless_v we_o in_o they_o and_o his_o angel_n shall_v keep_v we_o in_o our_o way_n ps._n 91.11_o but_o the_o sluggard_n say_v to_o discourage_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22.13_o as_o if_o lion_n be_v more_o terrible_a to_o affright_v than_o angel_n to_o protect_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o think_v contentment_n be_v tie_v unto_o a_o small_a estate_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o great_a whereas_o true_a content_n know_v as_o well_o how_o to_o abound_v as_o how_o to_o want_v phil._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o discontent_n will_v make_v man_n as_o anxious_a as_o froward_a as_o impatient_a under_o a_o small_a estate_n as_o crave_v hoard_v covet_v under_o a_o great_a prov._n 30.9_o ps._n 59.15_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v proverbial_a the_o former_a part_n by_o the_o word_n handful_n express_v a_o little_a estate_n as_o ps._n 72.16_o ezek._n 13.19_o the_o other_o by_o hand_n full_a a_o great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a get_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n mic._n 7.3_o v._o 7._o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n another_o vanity_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a as_o fool_n when_o they_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a fall_v into_o the_o other_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n one_o i._n e._n one_o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19.9_o and_o not_o a_o second_o that_o be_v either_o no_o companion_n or_o member_n in_o his_o family_n to_o provide_v for_o or_o no_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n none_o for_o who_o he_o can_v say_v it_o be_v this_o man_n for_o who_o i_o labour_v see_v v_o 15._o neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n his_o labour_n be_v not_o found_v in_o any_o natural_a love_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o provide_v 1_o tim._n 5.8_o gen._n 47.12_o prov._n 17.17_o but_o mere_o on_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n themselves_o this_o covetous_a wretch_n be_v here_o describe_v 1._o by_o his_o solitariness_n he_o live_v all_o alone_a he_o can_v endure_v two_o month_n in_o a_o house_n 2._o by_o his_o excessive_a labour_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n he_o toil_v infinite_o and_o without_o measure_n isa._n 2.7_o job_n 22.5_o some_o by_o labour_n understand_v wealth_n get_v by_o labour_n he_o have_v a_o vast_a estate_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o greedy_a as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o 3._o by_o his_o insatiable_a desire_n
else_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v riches_n may_v benefit_v the_o body_n and_o feed_v and_o cloth_n and_o comfort_n that_o but_o to_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n they_o can_v afford_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o do_v not_o bear_v any_o proportion_n at_o all_o they_o can_v hold_v the_o soul_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o they_o can_v help_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n prov._n 11.4_o zeph._n 1.18_o they_o can_v follow_v it_o into_o another_o world_n psal._n 49.17_o they_o have_v no_o suteableness_n either_o in_o excellency_n or_o duration_n unto_o it_o v._o 8._o fâ—r_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n be_v a_o denial_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o fool_n internal_a excellency_n there_o be_v in_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n chap._n 2.13_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v with_o relation_n to_o wealth_n and_o the_o outward_a event_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o peculiar_a prerogative_n above_o the_o fool_n the_o one_o fare_v as_o delicious_o be_v clothe_v as_o rich_o have_v land_n and_o revenue_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o ancestor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v but_o provide_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o such_o other_o convenience_n as_o outward_a thing_n be_v proper_a to_o supply_v and_o so_o much_o may_v he_o do_v who_o have_v wealth_n without_o wit._n outward_a thing_n promiscuous_o happen_v unto_o all_o and_o beyond_o their_o own_o use_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v a_o wise_a man_n more_o than_o a_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a which_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o live_v have_v the_o substantial_a benefit_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o wise_a what_o have_v he_o less_o than_o the_o rich_a he_o know_v how_o to_o get_v his_o live_n and_o walk_v through_o his_o short_a time_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o or_o what_o have_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n who_o by_o his_o industry_n and_o prudent_a converse_v among_o man_n do_v maintain_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a foolish_a man_n who_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o living_n that_o be_v to_o live_v decent_o and_o discreet_o among_o man_n chap._n 4.15_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 56.13_o chap._n 7.12_o v._o 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n he_o mean_v thing_n present_a and_o in_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o hand_n by_o the_o wander_a or_o walk_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o mean_v a_o insatiable_a and_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o can_v easy_o overtake_v so_o sight_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o faith_n because_o sight_n look_v on_o thing_n in_o possession_n faith_n on_o thing_n in_o expectation_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o so_o property_n or_o possession_n be_v before_o call_v the_o see_v of_o thing_n with_o the_o eye_n eccles._n 5.11_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unsatisfied_a desire_n be_v express_v by_o wander_v of_o the_o heart_n up_o and_o down_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o &_o 14.10_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o stay_v and_o fix_v with_o contentment_n in_o its_o present_a condition_n but_o like_o a_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n from_o creature_n to_o creature_n to_o gather_v more_o this_o then_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n quiet_o and_o content_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n then_o to_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o and_o weary_a himself_o with_o anxious_a and_o unsatisfied_a desire_n after_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o since_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v as_o much_o the_o substantial_a and_o principal_a benefit_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o rich_a namely_o life_n and_o health_n and_o food_n convenient_a since_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v can_v fetch_v no_o more_o real_a good_a out_o of_o wealth_n than_o fool_n themselves_o do_v enjoy_v from_o it_o it_o be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a to_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v then_o endless_o to_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o hoard_v and_o hunt_v after_o more_o matth._n 6.25_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o chap._n 4.6_o but_o speak_v here_o by_o solomon_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o covetous_a desire_n there_o by_o the_o sluggard_n as_o a_o apology_n for_o his_o laziness_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o understand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v answer_v solomon_n question_n what_o good_a have_v one_o more_o than_o another_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o fool_n the_o rich_a then_o the_o poor_a yes_o say_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n he_o have_v a_o estate_n to_o look_v on_o the_o other_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o want_n and_o desire_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n then_o to_o languish_v under_o poverty_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o crave_v condition_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o genuine_a this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o possess_v good_a thing_n only_o to_o look_v on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o use_v they_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o fool_n up_o and_o down_o after_o new_a gain_n and_o deny_v itself_o the_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o present_a contentment_n be_v vanity_n because_o much_o can_v do_v a_o man_n no_o more_o real_a good_a than_o a_o little_a cheerful_o use_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o insatiable_a desire_n bring_v perpetual_a disquiet_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n v._o 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v namelâ—_n already_o he_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o wand'r_a desire_n and_o greedy_a endeavour_n after_o great_a thing_n than_o god_n have_v yet_o afford_v a_o maâ—_n for_o whatever_o thing_n have_v be_v or_o be_v whâ—â—ther_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o condition_n come_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o chancâ—_n but_o be_v prae-assigned_n he_o in_o the_o purpose_n anâ—_n decree_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o bettâ—â—_n be_v it_o for_o he_o content_o to_o enjoy_v what_o goâ—_n give_v then_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a ambustion_n to_o strive_v for_o thing_n without_o his_o reaâ—â—_n especial_o since_o no_o thing_n acquireable_a 〈◊〉_d humane_a industry_n can_v exempt_v or_o protect_v man_n from_o the_o evil_n or_o common_a miseriâ—_n which_o mankind_n be_v expose_v unto_o let_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v as_o rich_a as_o potent_a as_o honourable_a the_o world_n can_v make_v he_o a_o man_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o man_n still_o from_o earth_n he_o come_v and_o to_o earth_n he_o will_v go_v he_o lie_v under_o a_o decree_n of_o mortality_n and_o infirmity_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o no_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o greatness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v through_o that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v already_o that_o be_v its_o state_n quality_n order_n condition_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o every_o thing_n external_o happen_v unto_o it_o be_v all_o preordained_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o by_o his_o immutable_a and_o irresistible_a providence_n have_v assign_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o order_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o allowance_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o anxious_o and_o sollicitous_o to_o insist_v upon_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a but_o rather_o comfortable_o to_o â—â—joy_v thing_n present_a and_o in_o a_o conscionable_a â—â—scharge_n of_o duty_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o like_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n for_o hereafter_o as_o ever_o â—â—fore_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o psal._n â—_o 11_o 31_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o act._n 2._o â—_o &_o 4.28_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n be_v his_o â—â—alth_n or_o honour_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o a_o frail_a â—â—rtal_a mutable_a earthly_a creature_n he_o be_v still_o â—he_n be_v before_o and_o though_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o dementate_v with_o worldly_a greatness_n 〈◊〉_d take_v divine_a honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o think_v themselves_o lawless_a and_o exempt_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v know_v and_o visible_a that_o they_o remain_v man_n still_o and_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v they_o know_v
but_o according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o prudence_n in_o order_n unto_o tranquillity_n of_o life_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a towards_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n these_o word_n be_v both_o a_o enforcement_n and_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v 1._o a_o enforcement_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o magistrate_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n towards_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sword_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o because_o of_o his_o vow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o rom._n 13.5_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o some_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n which_o be_v take_v by_o they_o towards_o their_o prince_n we_o read_v of_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n make_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o chr._n 11.3_o and_o a_o promise_n or_o league_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n gen._n 21.23_o 24._o see_v gen._n 26.28_o 29._o &_o 31.44_o 53._o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n which_o we_o render_v by_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.24_o a_o like_a ceremony_n whereunto_o abraham_n servant_n use_v when_o he_o swear_v faithfulness_n unto_o he_o gen._n 24.2_o 3._o &_o 47.29_o so_o give_v the_o hand_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a confirmation_n of_o some_o swear_a covenant_n or_o promise_n ezra_n 10.19_o ezek._n 17.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n 2._o and_o hence_o some_o here_o by_o juramentum_fw-la elohim_n understand_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n so_o call_v exod._n 22.28_o psal._n 82.1_o 6._o josh._n 10.34_o thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o rule_v for_o god_n not_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n but_o by_o his_o law_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n a_o oath_n swear_v unto_o god_n isa._n 19.18_o &_o 44.4_o 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 14._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 17._o as_o servant_n be_v require_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o master_n eph._n 6.5_o 8._o 2._o this_o clause_n contain_v a_o limitation_n by_o which_o our_o obedience_n unto_o man_n be_v to_o be_v bound_v keep_v the_o king_n command_n yet_o so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o violate_v thy_o oath_n and_o obedience_n due_a unto_o god_n thy_o service_n to_o the_o one_o must_v be_v such_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o fealty_n to_o the_o other_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o neh._n 9.38_o &_o 10.29_o psal._n 119.106_o and_o no_o subordinate_a obedience_n to_o other_o must_v make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n 19.1_o &_o 22.17_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o act._n 4.19_o &_o 5.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o prov._n 24.21_o 1_o reg._n 21.3_o esth._n 3.2_o 1_o sam._n 14.45_o v._o 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n etc._n etc._n or_o go_v not_o hasty_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n when_o two_o verb_n finite_a come_v together_o either_o the_o late_a be_v to_o be_v take_v infinitive_o as_o deut._n 2.31_o esth._n 8.6_o psal._n 102.13_o or_o the_o former_a adverbial_o as_o gen._n 24.18_o 1_o sam._n 4.14_o hos._n 9.9_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v it_o signify_v such_o haste_n as_o ariseth_z out_o of_o terror_n and_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v exod._n 15.15_o 2_o sam._n 4.1_o job_n 23.15_o he_o show_v the_o root_n of_o rebellion_n namely_o impatience_n fear_n perturbation_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n fling_v off_o from_o their_o allegiance_n servant_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o lord_n 1_o reg._n 10.8_o esth._n 1.4_o so_o that_o haste_v out_o of_o their_o presence_n imply_v a_o decline_a and_o cast_v off_o of_o obedience_n jon._n 1.3_o 1_o reg._n 12.16_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o obedience_n here_o forbid_v hastiness_n in_o take_v offence_n discover_v of_o choler_n and_o discontent_n fly_v away_o in_o passion_n either_o from_o the_o presence_n or_o from_o the_o command_n or_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o king_n not_o remember_v that_o king_n have_v many_o eye_n &_o can_v see_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o long_a arm_n and_o can_v easy_o reach_v those_o that_o fly_v in_o discontent_n from_o they_o obedience_n innocence_n calmness_n of_o spirit_n a_o meek_a and_o yield_a disposition_n may_v secure_v and_o reconcile_v a_o man_n for_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n when_o turbulence_n and_o unquietness_n will_v but_o plunge_v he_o into_o great_a disfavour_n and_o danger_n another_o and_o worse_a error_n be_v wilful_o to_o persist_v in_o disobedience_n and_o to_o boil_v up_o the_o former_a passion_n into_o habitual_a stubbornness_n do_v not_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a thing_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v transport_v with_o perturbation_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n cool_a and_o draw_v back_o betimes_o do_v not_o harden_v thyself_o in_o thy_o defection_n but_o labour_n by_o forbearance_n and_o mildness_n to_o recover_v his_o favour_n again_o prov._n 15.1_o &_o 25.15_o &_o 30_o 32._o to_o stand_v in_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v a_o fix_a and_o unmoved_a resolution_n upon_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7.37_o ephes._n 6.11_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o do_v what_o soever_o please_v he_o this_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o confirm_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o revengeful_a and_o cruel_a action_n of_o prince_n as_o if_o their_o power_n do_v serve_v to_o execute_v their_o own_o lust_n but_o he_o show_v beside_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o how_o unsafe_a and_o how_o fruitless_a it_o be_v to_o resist_v those_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o who_o be_v injure_v and_o provoke_v can_v easy_o break_v in_o piece_n those_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o v._o 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n for_o if_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o reach_v thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o go_v where_o ever_o the_o command_n of_o a_o king_n come_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o power_n enough_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o any_o that_o provoke_v he_o he_o never_o want_v instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o displeasure_n when_o saul_n pronounce_v death_n upon_o the_o priest_n there_o want_v not_o a_o doeg_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o dan._n 5.19_o and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o this_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n job_n 9.12_o but_o of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n it_o can_v be_v absolute_o and_o so_o full_o speak_v for_o be_v subject_a unto_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n they_o may_v with_o humility_n and_o wisdom_n be_v admonish_v 1_o sam._n 14.45_o 46._o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a power_n which_o they_o have_v against_o which_o the_o people_n dare_v not_o to_o mutter_v prov._n 30.31_o and_o ought_v not_o without_o much_o reverence_n to_o contest_v withal_o job_n 34.18_o v._o 5._o whoso_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v know_v no_o evil_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n piety_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v so_o circumspect_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n or_o of_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n whereof_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o he_o that_o observe_v his_o commandment_n shall_v know_v no_o evil_n none_o of_o the_o danger_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o shall_v live_v secure_o and_o quiet_o out_o of_o fear_n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n this_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o the_o precept_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o danger_n or_o hope_v of_o advantage_n do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v he_o by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n but_o he_o consider_v the_o season_n wherein_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o
to_o execute_v command_n or_o he_o know_v to_o find_v out_o a_o proper_a season_n and_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o qualify_v or_o alter_v his_o command_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a 1_o chron._n 21.3_o judg._n 6.27_o gen._n 32.7_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 17._o &_o 33.12_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o neh._n 2.4_o 5_o 12_o 16._o esth._n 4.5_o &_o 7.2_o &_o 8.5_o 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n or_o enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o act_v upon_o which_o narrow_a point_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o undertake_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o can_v without_o much_o wisdom_n be_v due_o observe_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o this_o general_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n a_o man_n by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v that_o wisdom_n which_o shall_v suggest_v a_o proper_a opportunity_n and_o right_a way_n of_o regain_n his_o favour_n again_o when_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o folly_n within_o danger_n and_o snare_n without_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v safe_o there_o be_v no_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n than_o the_o prudent_a observe_v of_o time_n circumstance_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o transact_a business_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o consequence_n unto_o we_o jer._n 8.7_o 8._o amos_n 5.13_o luke_n 19.44_o prov._n 15.23_o act._n 22.25_o 29._o act._n 23.6_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v because_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v future_a event_n nor_o exact_o judge_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o avoid_v many_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n do_v attend_v he_o there_o be_v one_o season_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o act_v which_o will_v have_v be_v second_v with_o success_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v foresee_v it_o but_o any_o other_o time_n any_o other_o way_n of_o proceed_v will_v miscarry_v great_a therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n who_o have_v â—_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o a_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o fore-appoint_a his_o own_o action_n for_o the_o future_a much_o less_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.14_o none_o can_v foretell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n alone_o isa._n 41._o â—3_n &_o 44.7_o &_o 46.10_o only_o this_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul._n so_o it_o be_v often_o understand_v gen._n 6.19_o job_n 7.7_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 104.29_o luke_n 8.55_o jam._n 2.26_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o general_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a future_a evil_a namely_o death_n no_o power_n industry_n wisdom_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n when_o god_n by_o death_n require_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v himself_o nor_o over_o death_n to_o repel_v and_o resist_v heb._n 9_o it_o when_o it_o come_v psal._n 49.7_o 10.27_o 2._o particular_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n who_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o displeasure_n can_v be_v avoid_v a_o offender_n have_v no_o power_n to_o retain_v his_o life_n when_o supreme_a authority_n pass_v judgement_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v wise_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cast_v we_o under_o so_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rebellion_n can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v hold_v fast_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o vers_n 5._o to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n to_o shut_v it_o in_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o go_v away_o neither_o have_v he_o or_o any_o man_n power_n in_o the_o day_n or_o over_o and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o adjourn_v and_o prorogue_v it_o aequo_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o little_a against_o death_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o whereas_o when_o david_n be_v mention_v upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o be_v usual_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n david_n when_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o only_o of_o his_o name_n 1_o reg._n 2.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n or_o no_o weapon_n wherewith_o we_o can_v prevail_v in_o our_o war_n with_o death_n there_o be_v no_o apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la against_o such_o a_o adversary_n no_o arrow_n or_o javelin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v let_v fly_n in_o this_o combat_n or_o there_o be_v no_o mission_n into_o this_o battle_n in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n against_o death_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 78.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n render_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o such_o a_o adversary_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o mission_n or_o dimission_n in_o that_o war_n which_o sense_n our_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o version_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o vacation_n or_o a_o exauctoration_n from_o that_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o protection_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o unquiet_a wickedness_n sinful_a shift_n which_o man_n in_o danger_n be_v apt_a to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o though_o a_o man_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o move_v every_o stone_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o saul_n and_o pilate_n will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o matth._n 27.24_o and_o caiaphas_n pretend_v necessity_n for_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.50_o but_o this_o do_v not_o deliver_v their_o soul_n by_o wickedness_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n against_o magistrate_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 51.17_o prov._n 17.21_o prov._n 11.4_o v._o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n with_o his_o wont_a transition_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n i_o apply_v or_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n as_o chap._n 7.25_o teach_v we_o with_o special_a attention_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 111.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o when_o he_o be_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o live_v comfortable_o by_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o government_n he_o find_v that_o some_o prince_n be_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o they_o they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o for_o who_o good_a and_o comfort_n they_o be_v appoint_v rom._n 13.4_o god_n thus_o please_v in_o his_o justice_n
life_n and_o sweet_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n here_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_n omnia_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la so_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o alike_o unto_o all_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o outward_a thing_n for_o albeit_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v unto_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n threaten_v unto_o evil_a man_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o that_o faith_n only_o can_v discover_v the_o difference_n all_o thing_n outward_o and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n appear_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v subject_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o domination_n of_o fortune_n rather_o than_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o the_o event_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o rather_o casual_a and_o contingent_a than_o either_o predetermine_v by_o the_o counsel_n or_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n moses_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o murmur_v josiah_n in_o the_o war_n as_o well_o as_o ahab_n be_v abraham_n rich_a so_o be_v nabal_n be_v solomon_n wise_a so_o be_v achitophel_n be_v joseph_n honour_v by_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v doeg_n by_o saul_n and_o usual_o as_o to_o outward_a thing_n the_o advantage_n be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n ps._n 73.12_o 13._o mal._n 3.15_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n towards_o god_n not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n chap._n 7_o 2d_o but_o inchoat_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wicked_a evangelical_o by_o sincere_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a prevalency_n and_o dominion_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a between_o who_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ezek._n 22.26_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o that_o careful_o observe_v or_o profane_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o jehu_n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n the_o double_n of_o the_o prefix_v caph_n note_v a_o equal_a comparison_n and_o absolute_a similitude_n between_o the_o thing_n compare_v gen._n 18.25_o &_o 44.18_o isa._n 24.2_o 1_o reg._n 22.4_o and_o he_o that_o swear_v namely_o false_o or_o rash_o without_o truth_n or_o judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o do_v so_o reverence_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o swear_v rash_o by_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v do_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a regard_n towards_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n v._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o providence_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a thing_n which_o happen_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o equal_a event_n both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n do_v happen_v not_o only_o to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o to_o the_o mad_a and_o most_o desperate_a of_o sinner_n who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o do_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a manner_n but_o evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o man_n to_o behold_v a_o great_a temptation_n unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o selfsame_a misery_n with_o fool_n and_o ungodly_a a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n or_o above_o all_o other_o evil_n so_o some_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la pessimum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o the_o superlative_a be_v often_o express_v by_o a_o adjective_n govern_v a_o ablative_a case_n with_o the_o preposition_n caph_n example_n whereof_o the_o learned_a give_v in_o 1_o sam._n 17.12_o prov._n 30.30_o cant._n 1.8_o luke_n 1.28_o jer._n 49.15_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o that_o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o when_o man_n see_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o man_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o any_o outward_a difference_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o they_o judge_v it_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n they_o despise_v all_o threat_n they_o undervalue_v all_o promise_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o and_o run_v headlong_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o madness_n all_o sort_n of_o furious_a headstrong_a and_o desperate_a excess_n with_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n see_v chap._n 8.11_o and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a after_o a_o life_n spend_v in_o madness_n and_o sensuality_n than_o they_o die_v or_o their_o late_a end_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n other_o after_o that_o i_o follow_v their_o own_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o madness_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o v._o 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_v in_o the_o write_a text_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v but_o the_o masoreth_n direct_v the_o read_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o choose_a join_v by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o original_a letterâ—_n this_o correction_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v conceive_v unnecessary_a some_o render_v it_o thus_o for_o what_o or_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v thereby_o meaning_n how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v which_o state_n or_o condition_n to_o choose_v that_o of_o the_o live_n or_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o quick_o pass_v a_o judgement_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o live_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hope_v a_o man_n may_v have_v while_o he_o live_v of_o better_v his_o condition_n other_o annex_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n thus_o after_o all_o man_n madness_n their_o end_n be_v to_o die_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o or_o exempt_v from_o that_o common_a condition_n since_o therefore_o all_o man_n without_o any_o choice_n or_o exemption_n must_v die_v most_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o mad_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n even_o till_o death_n overtake_v they_o for_o while_o man_n live_v there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n but_o the_o mighty_a of_o sinner_n when_o once_o dead_a be_v past_a hope_n and_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a man_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a other_o retain_v the_o marginal_a read_n render_v it_o thus_o by_o a_o interrogation_n for_o who_o will_v be_v join_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o dead_a who_o will_v choose_v a_o dead_a man_n for_o his_o companion_n since_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o hopeless_a condition_n but_o this_o be_v a_o force_a sense_n herein_o therefore_o interpreter_n do_v most_o agree_v as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o or_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o live_n he_o have_v hope_n while_o life_n remain_v what_o evil_n ever_o befall_v a_o man_n he_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o break_v through_o and_o to_o mend_v his_o condition_n some_o good_a thing_n however_o he_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v but_o as_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n symmachus_n who_o the_o vulgar_a follow_v render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v always_o continue_v alive_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n there_o will_v be_v hope_n pagnum_fw-la &_o montanus_n keep_v the_o read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o render_v it_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v unto_o or_o among_o the_o live_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v hope_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o different_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v there_o that_o communicate_v with_o or_o towards_o all_o the_o live_n they_o seem_v to_o follow_v not_o the_o write_a text_n but_o the_o read_n and_o so_o by_o communicate_v mean_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o live_n who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o live_n sure_o none_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o symmachus_n and_o hierom._n marinus_n brixianus_n offer_v two_o other_o sense_n 1._o by_o read_v the_o word_n active_o with_o a_o different_a punctation_n thus_o
20.22_o 2_o chron._n 23.15_o &_o 25.3_o &_o 33.24_o 25._o esth._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n draw_v from_o huntsman_n who_o dig_v pit_n and_o then_o cover_v they_o over_o again_o as_o if_o they_o be_v firm_a ground_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o beast_n pass_v on_o they_o fall_v in_o and_o be_v take_v many_o time_n in_o the_o dig_v of_o such_o a_o pit_n the_o earth_n fall_v on_o he_o that_o open_v it_o it_o be_v use_v metaphorical_o for_o a_o attempt_n of_o evil_a to_o ensnare_v another_o man_n job_n 6.27_o in_o the_o which_o snare_n many_o time_n a_o man_n be_v take_v himself_o psal._n 10.2_o &_o 9.15_o prov._n 5.22_o dan._n 6.24_o and_o who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o serpent_n and_o adder_n use_v to_o harbour_v in_o old_a wall_n and_o hedge_n so_o that_o without_o much_o caution_n he_o that_o rash_o remove_v they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v sling_v by_o they_o act._n 28.3_o now_o as_o hedge_n do_v enclose_v ground_n and_o distinguish_v the_o property_n of_o one_o man_n from_o another_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v a_o hedge_n about_o his_o own_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v violate_v by_o any_o disloyal_a attempt_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o another_o case_n job_n 1.10_o ezr._n 9.9_o and_o all_o traitorous_a attempt_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_n of_o that_o mound_n and_o a_o encroach_a upon_o that_o authority_n which_o seldom_o escape_v some_o mischief_n or_o other_o which_o the_o contriver_n thereof_o do_v not_o foresee_v nor_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o prevent_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o confound_v rule_n and_o subjection_n and_o to_o break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o they_o who_o be_v impatient_a of_o rule_n over_o they_o have_v ruin_n very_o near_o they_o who_o so_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o he_n that_o go_v about_o to_o demolish_v a_o building_n and_o to_o pull_v the_o great_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v put_v to_o pain_n and_o labour_n thereby_o so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v break_v and_o tear_v thereby_o so_o aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v hurt_v and_o suffer_v evil_a thereby_o so_o symmachus_n so_o dangerous_a be_v the_o attempt_n of_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o unjoynt_v and_o dissolve_v the_o ligament_n of_o government_n alike_a expression_n we_o find_v zach._n 12.13_o matth_n 21.44_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o or_n heat_v thereby_o the_o chaldee_n shall_v be_v burn_v thereby_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o danger_n if_o his_o tool_n be_v blunt_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o danger_n in_o this_o employment_n deut._n 19.5_o 2_o reg._n 6.4_o 5._o so_o all_o these_o four_o proverbial_a similitude_n tend_v unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n v._o 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v this_o seem_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n next_o immediate_o before_o it_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a shall_v be_v endanger_v and_o overheat_v thereby_o as_o be_v every_o stroke_n necessitate_v to_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a till_o wisdom_n by_o whet_v the_o weapon_n do_v get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o wood_n nay_o the_o more_o strength_n be_v use_v when_o the_o iron_n be_v too_o blunt_a to_o enter_v the_o more_o danger_n there_o be_v of_o its_o recoil_n upon_o he_o that_o use_v it_o so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o more_o violent_a and_o froward_a the_o passion_n of_o man_n be_v against_o governor_n the_o more_o danger_n do_v they_o create_v unto_o themselves_o prince_n be_v like_o strong_a oak_n that_o be_v not_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o by_o opposition_n but_o wise_a mild_a and_o gentle_a behaviour_n may_v break_v their_o displeasure_n as_o wisdom_n direct_v a_o man_n to_o whet_v his_o iron_n will_v with_o less_o labour_n cleave_v the_o strong_a timber_n like_o hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o aesop_n to_o solon_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o very_a little_a or_o that_o which_o may_v sweeten_v and_o please_v they_o then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n or_o than_o it_o will_v overcome_v the_o strength_n of_o he_o that_o cut_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o army_n it_o will_v exercise_v and_o weary_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o a_o army_n to_o cleave_v wood_n with_o it_o or_o in_o war_n though_o the_o arm_n be_v blunt_a so_o that_o strength_n can_v do_v little_a good_a yet_o wisdom_n may_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o chap._n 9.15_o 16._o but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v or_n the_o the_o excellency_n of_o direction_n be_v wisdom_n the_o infinitive_n mood_n for_o the_o noun_n as_o mercâ—â—_n have_v observe_v as_o 2_o reg._n 19.27_o psal._n 101.3_o the_o direction_n which_o wisdom_n give_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o strength_n it_o guide_v a_o man_n action_n without_o so_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n unto_o a_o better_a end_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a moderator_n and_o director_n of_o the_o action_n of_o life_n because_o without_o it_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v bootless_a and_o full_a of_o hazard_n without_o it_o labour_n be_v dangerous_a there_o be_v wisdom_n requisite_a in_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o mean_a work_n in_o dig_v in_o bear_v burden_n in_o cleave_v and_o hew_v of_o wood_n as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o porter_n who_o a_o philosopher_n take_v and_o breed_v unto_o learning_n because_o he_o observe_v a_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n in_o his_o order_n of_o his_o burden_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a carriage_n 1_o reg._n 5.6_o isai._n 28.24_o 25_o 26._o without_o it_o strength_n of_o body_n be_v useless_a a_o blunt_a axe_n will_v tire_v out_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o whet_v it_o be_v and_o cunning_n can_v move_v body_n and_o apply_v engine_n which_o exceed_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n alone_o to_o stir_v or_o stand_v under_o as_o we_o find_v what_o huge_a stone_n be_v place_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n luke_n 21.5_o josephus_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v 12._o cubit_n one_o way_n and_o 8._o another_o 3._o without_o it_o eloquence_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v wisdom_n to_o charm_v a_o serpent_n before_o he_o bite_v all_o a_o man_n eloquence_n afterward_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v he_o v._o 11._o sure_o a_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_a or_o if_o the_o serpent_n bite_v without_o be_v charm_v or_o before_o he_o be_v charm_v there_o be_v then_o no_o profit_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o master_n of_o his_o tongue_n or_o a_o eloquent_a man_n a_o man_n eloquence_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a after_o the_o serpent_n have_v bite_v he_o except_o he_o do_v wise_o charm_v he_o before_o the_o danger_n become_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v by_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n as_o by_o a_o charm_n allay_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n against_o he_o before_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o be_v too_o late_o to_o pacify_v he_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o version_n a_o wise_a maâ—_n shall_v by_o meekness_n and_o discretion_n charm_v his_o own_o bitter_a tongue_n and_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n whereby_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o curse_v and_o revile_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n such_o a_o vain_a babbler_n who_o lawless_a tongue_n be_v ever_o find_v faulâ—_n with_o government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o uncharmed_a serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o 5._o rom._n 3.13_o or_o as_o â—_o serpent_n bite_v most_o dangerous_o which_o biteâ—_n without_o hiss_v do_v not_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fly_v from_o it_o so_o of_o all_o enemy_n a_o secret_a detractor_n be_v the_o worst_a the_o scope_n be_v 1._o to_o compare_v the_o spirit_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o murmur_a in_o the_o people_n against_o their_o ruler_n so_o often_o forbid_v exod._n 22.28_o act._n 23.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o unto_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n every_o rebellious_a &_o traitorous_a speech_n against_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n ezek._n
foot_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o have_v the_o light_a shine_n on_o our_o way_n whatever_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o or_o whatever_o employment_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o prov._n 14.8_o heb._n 12.13_o psal._n 5.8_o v._o 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o keep_v subject_n from_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o but_o also_o to_o mind_n prince_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_a sensual_a tyrannous_a but_o that_o they_o manage_v their_o office_n with_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n with_o temperance_n and_o industry_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o mighty_a argument_n because_o they_o can_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o themselves_o alone_o multitude_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o a_o wicked_a prince_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o a_o whole_a people_n 1_o sam_n 8.6_o 18_o isa._n 19.4_o job_n 34.30_o prov._n 28.2_o and_o a_o good_a prince_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v such_o a_o nation_n 1_o reg._n 10.9_o when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n he_n mean_v not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n for_o many_o have_v in_o their_o tender_a year_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o prudent_a counsellor_n govern_v their_o people_n aright_o and_o some_o of_o they_o much_o better_a than_o afterward_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 12._o compare_v with_o 1_o reg._n 11.4_o 2_o chr._n 24.2_o 3_o 17._o &_o 25.1_o 2_o 14_o 27_o &_o 26.3_o 4_o 5_o 16._o but_o in_o understanding_n in_o experience_n in_o manner_n when_o a_o man_n childish_o suffer_v the_o affair_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o to_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o his_o carelessness_n and_o through_o want_n of_o prudence_n &_o skill_n to_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n ephes._n 4.14_o heb._n 5.13_o isa._n 3.4_o 1._o cor._n 14.20_o such_o a_o child_n be_v rehoboam_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o age_n a_o child_n of_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a 1_o reg._n 14.21_o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o when_o a_o man_n be_v 1._o ignorant_n or_o forgetful_a of_o his_o duty_n 2._o changeable_n and_o easy_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o with_o every_o persuasion_n 3._o passionate_n easy_o angry_a and_o fearful_a and_o according_o alterable_a upon_o such_o sudden_a impression_n 4._o sensual_a and_o give_v unto_o vain_a delight_n 5._o crave_v and_o covetous_a and_o so_o easy_o turn_v aside_o by_o gift_n 6._o vain_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v flatter_v by_o those_o who_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a impotency_n argue_v childishness_n in_o one_o that_o govern_v the_o wise_a man_n instance_v in_o one_o principal_a of_o these_o viz._n sensuality_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n though_o the_o king_n be_v a_o child_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v prudent_a and_o vigilant_a counselor_n their_o care_n may_v recompense_v and_o supply_v his_o defect_n but_o where_o they_o likewise_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o prov._n 29.12_o where_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o state_n follow_v only_o their_o private_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o public_a welfare_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o nation_n have_v a_o woe_n hang_v over_o it_o eat_v in_o the_o more_v be_v riotous_a luxurious_a spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o sleep_n and_o excess_n rise_v not_o up_o unto_o service_n but_o unto_o delight_n consecrate_v the_o flower_n and_o best_a of_o their_o time_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o public_a to_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o riot_n jer._n 21.12_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o hos._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o act._n 2.15_o prov._n 31.4_o this_o be_v matter_n oâ—_n patience_n unto_o the_o afflicted_a people_n wheâ—_n they_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n psal._n 105.14_o v._o 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v man_n train_v up_o instruct_v and_o shape_v with_o principle_n of_o true_a nobility_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o son_n of_o death_n of_o perdition_n of_o wrath_n be_v one_o devote_v thereunto_o so_o a_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v one_o noble_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o government_n as_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o man_n breed_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o godly_a education_n son_n of_o the_o prophet_n son_n of_o physician_n man_n breed_v in_o such_o profession_n of_o noble_n from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v whiteness_n either_o because_o person_n of_o honour_n do_v use_v to_o wear_v white_a raiment_n esther_n 8.15_o rev._n 3.4_o sit_v in_o white_a throne_n rev._n 20.11_o ride_v on_o white_a ass_n judg._n 5.10_o or_o to_o denote_v the_o purity_n of_o manner_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o ruler_n that_o they_o may_v be_v example_n of_o all_o integrity_n unto_o other_o rev._n 19.8_o by_o son_n of_o noble_n then_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v man_n bare_o bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n and_o who_o have_v noble_a blood_n in_o their_o vein_n such_o a_o one_o likely_a might_n the_o child_n be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o as_o there_o he_o mean_v a_o child_n not_o in_o year_n but_o in_o manner_n and_o quality_n as_o the_o word_n presbyter_n elder_a ancient_a in_o the_o scripture_n use_n do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v age_n as_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n so_o here_o he_o mean_v one_o noble_a as_o well_o in_o virtue_n as_o in_o blood_n and_o birth_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n when_o piety_n wisdom_n righteounesse_fw-fr courage_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v adorn_v the_o royal_a blood_n and_o render_v person_n true_o illustrious_a and_o not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a creature_n as_o mean_a person_n be_v prov._n 22.29_o deut._n 1.13_o exod._n 18.21_o nobility_n of_o blood_n without_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n add_v nothing_o to_o a_o govenouâ—_n at_o all_o psal._n 16.3_o &_o 47.9_o &_o 87.3_o 4_o 5.6_o &_o 110.3_o act._n 17.11_o and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n in_o the_o time_n of_o eat_v after_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o strength_n in_o duty_n as_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n eccles._n 3.1_o so_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v and_o drink_v psal._n 145.15_o matth._n 24.45_o labour_n and_o service_n shall_v go_v before_o eat_v luk_n 12.35_o 37._o &_o 17.7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n will_v not_o eat_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o business_n gen._n 24.33_o and_o our_o saviour_n prefer_v his_o own_o father_n work_n before_o his_o own_o refection_n joh._n 4.31_o 32._o sometime_o even_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v so_o intent_n on_o their_o wickedness_n as_o to_o deny_v liberty_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o other_o refreshment_n to_o themselves_o till_o their_o design_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v act._n 23.12_o prov._n 4.16_o and_o so_o we_o find_v magistrate_n so_o serious_a in_o duty_n as_o to_o forbear_v eat_v and_o to_o forbid_v it_o even_o sometime_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a ezra_n 10.6_o 1_o sam._n 14.23_o temperance_n be_v in_o no_o call_v more_o requisite_a then_o in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o magistrate_n prov._n 31.4_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o those_o of_o great_a importment_n and_o such_o as_o do_v often_o require_v immediate_a consultation_n and_o dispatch_n and_o such_o be_v many_o time_n the_o affair_n of_o state_n will_v not_o allow_v liberty_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o delight_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o to_o attend_v they_o exod._n 12.34.39_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o 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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 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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
man_n may_v not_o only_o recover_v the_o favour_n but_o prevent_v and_o preserve_v his_o prince_n from_o many_o offence_n some_o render_v the_o woâ—ds_n vir_fw-la sanans_fw-la a_o healer_n pacifi_v great_a offence_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o by_o gentle_a behaviour_n seek_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n and_o breach_n between_o he_o and_o his_o sovereign_n shall_v pacify_v great_a offence_n or_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n will_v abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o he_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v leave_v off_o all_o those_o sin_n whereby_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o ruler_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o against_o he_o wisdom_n be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n prov._n 12.18_o &_o 16.24_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o of_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n to_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20._o other_o render_v it_o by_o mollity_n or_o remissio_fw-la yield_v or_o faint_a give_v a_o double_a sense_n of_o it_o first_o that_o a_o man_n yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o passion_n of_o disloyalty_n do_v cause_n many_o offence_n to_o rest_n on_o he_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o other_o sin_n through_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n prov._n 24.10_o second_o that_o yield_v for_o a_o while_n unto_o the_o tempest_n do_v break_v the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o relent_v and_o to_o melt_v towards_o those_o who_o do_v with_o calmness_n and_o humility_n endeavour_v to_o divert_v it_o prov._n 15.1_o &_o 25.15_o as_o a_o tempest_n which_o break_v strong_a oak_n that_o resist_v it_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o the_o weak_a corn_n which_o yield_v unto_o it_o or_o as_o wool_n or_o mud_n do_v more_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n bullet_n than_o wall_n of_o stone_n that_o stand_v stubborn_o against_o it_o see_v judg._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 32.13_o 20._o &_o 33.4_o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 19_o &_o 25.32_o 33._o v._o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v sâ—â—n_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v intimate_v another_o cause_n of_o defection_n and_o rebellion_n against_o prince_n namely_o misgovernment_n when_o through_o their_o error_n and_o inadvertency_n unworthy_a person_n be_v exalt_v and_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o desert_n depress_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a another_o evil_a or_o a_o common_a evil_n a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n in_o humane_a affair_n as_o a_o error_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o error_n it_o be_v here_o caph_n veritatis_fw-la not_o a_o note_n of_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n but_o of_o truth_n as_o judg._n 13.23_o neh._n 7.2_o hos._n 4.4_o &_o 5.10_o luke_n 22.44_o by_o error_n be_v note_v a_o fault_n commit_v ignorant_o and_o through_o inadvertency_n as_o levit._n 4.2_o numb_a 15.24_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o put_v the_o fair_a construction_n upon_o the_o fault_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o case_n of_o misgovernment_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o thing_n for_o they_o who_o must_v see_v much_o with_o other_o man_n eye_n and_o can_v possible_o have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o all_o person_n who_o they_o advance_v but_o may_v easy_o be_v carry_v into_o mistake_n by_o the_o flattery_n or_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o person_n for_o those_o place_n of_o trust_n wherein_o they_o do_v employ_v they_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n fool_n be_v very_o high_o advance_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a to_o denote_v man_n extreme_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a as_o psal._n 5.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o phil._n 3.2_o cant._n 5.16_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o trouble_n to_o good_a man_n when_o power_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o vicegerent_n for_o god_n who_o yet_o will_v use_v it_o all_o against_o he_o when_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o state_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o heart_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o they_o psal._n 12.8_o prov._n 28.28_o &_o 29.2_o esth._n 3.1_o 15._o this_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o please_v in_o his_o providence_n to_o permit_v sometime_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o wicked_a people_n job_n 34_o 30._o isa._n 19.4_o hos._n 13.11_o zach._n 11.6_o prov._n 28.2_o judg._n 9.23_o 24._o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n they_o may_v be_v friend_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a of_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o prov_n 22.11_o psal._n 101.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sometime_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v tyrant_n exod._n 9.16_o and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n this_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o so_o by_o rich_a be_v mean_v man_n of_o noble_a endowment_n for_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n psal._n 45.12_o to_o sit_v in_o low_a place_n or_o in_o a_o abject_a and_o despise_a condition_n be_v note_v here_o as_o a_o posture_n of_o mourning_n and_o great_a sorrow_n as_o jer._n 13.18_o humble_a yourselves_o or_o make_v yourselves_o low_a sit_v so_o isai._n 47.1_o ezek._n 26.16_o v._o 7._o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n bianca_n servant_n he_o mean_v man_n of_o a_o low_a and_o base_a condition_n fit_a to_o be_v the_o tail_n than_o the_o head_n gen._n 9.27_o lam._n 5.8_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n extreme_o preposterous_a and_o absurd_a when_o servant_n do_v bear_v rule_n man_n of_o slavish_a condition_n be_v advance_v above_o those_o that_o be_v free_a noble_a and_o pious_a prov._n 19.10_o &_o 30.21_o 22._o deut._n 28.43_o 44._o upon_o horse_n this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n esth._n 6.8_o 9_o jer._n 17.25_o ezek._n 23.23_o hereby_o he_o mean_v that_o abject_a and_o vile_a person_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v under_o government_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n such_o a_o one_o be_v athenion_n in_o greece_n who_o of_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a person_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o potent_a tyrant_n lay_v aside_o wise_a counsellor_n spoil_v temple_n and_o city_n waste_a man_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o fill_v pit_n with_o treasure_n as_o athenaeus_n lib._n 5._o report_v and_o the_o like_a zenophon_n relate_v lib._n 2._o hellenic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v walk_v when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.30_o v._o 8_o 9_o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o who_o so_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o these_o be_v four_o proverbial_a similitude_n tend_v all_o unto_o one_o end_n viz._n to_o show_v that_o evil_a usual_o return_v on_o the_o head_n of_o those_o who_o be_v author_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 7.15_o 16._o &_o 9.15_o 16._o job_n 5.13_o prov._n 11.5_o 6._o &_o 26.27_o esth._n 7.10_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o exod._n 14.28_o &_o 18.11_o obad._n ver_fw-la 15._o isa._n 33.1_o judg._n 1.6_o 7._o quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la â—â—lieno_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la supplicio_fw-la excipit_fw-la svo_fw-la he_o that_o make_v the_o fetter_n for_o another_o do_v many_o time_n wear_v they_o himself_o the_o application_n of_o this_o general_a in_o the_o present_a case_n be_v first_o against_o prince_n who_o do_v so_o advance_v unworthy_a man_n and_o depress_v the_o well_o deserve_v such_o disorder_n in_o government_n do_v many_o time_n redound_v unto_o their_o own_o suffering_n and_o while_o they_o oppress_v the_o people_n they_o do_v supplant_v their_o own_o throne_n prov._n 16.12_o &_o 25.5_o 2_o reg._n 8.8.15_o second_o against_o such_o as_o attempt_v to_o alter_v the_o long_o establish_v and_o wholesome_a constitution_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o do_v rash_o over-turn_a the_o foundation_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n such_o change_n be_v usual_o mortiferous_a to_o the_o undertaker_n of_o they_o prov._n 22.28_o &_o 24.21_o 22._o three_o against_o the_o undutiful_a and_o rebellious_a carriage_n of_o people_n towards_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n which_o common_o be_v pernicious_a unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o example_n of_o absolom_n sheba_n and_o other_o 2_o sam._n 18.14_o &_o