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 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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 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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
wicked_a will_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o so_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o name_n be_v mean_v a_o eminent_a person_n renown_v in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.24_o and_o name_n of_o man_n rev._n 11.3_o &_o 3.4_o may_v seem_v to_o note_v special_a person_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n better_o then_o sweet_a ointment_n so_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o signify_v his_o gracious_a doctrine_n act._n 9.15_o be_v compare_v unto_o sweet_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o call_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o precious_a aromatical_a ointment_n be_v thing_n great_o in_o use_n and_o esteem_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o treasure_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o anoint_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o 33_o use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o person_n to_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n exod._n 28.41_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o psal._n 89.20_o call_v therefore_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o isa._n 61.3_o use_v likewise_o in_o feast_n great_a entertainment_n and_o expression_n of_o joy_n amos_n 6.6_o esther_n 2.12_o psal._n 23.5_o luk._n 7.46_o reckon_v among_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o people_n psal._n 92.10_o job_n 29.6_o deut._n 33.24_o prov._n 21.20_o isa._n 39.2_o whence_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o take_v synecdochical_o to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o riches_n before_o which_o solomon_n do_v here_o prefer_v a_o good_a name_n as_o also_o prov._n 22.1_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n some_o understand_v here_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o join_v the_o two_o clause_n together_o as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o sweet_a ointment_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n other_o repeat_v the_o former_a clause_n in_o the_o late_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o good_a name_n better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n then_o of_o birth_n and_o the_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v cognation_n with_o one_o another_o for_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v a_o time_n of_o festivity_n and_o rejoice_v and_o according_o use_v to_o be_v celebrate_v gen._n 40.20_o mar._n 6.21_o 22._o in_o which_o kind_n of_o solemnity_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o day_n of_o sorrow_n they_o abstain_v from_o they_o 2_o sam._n 14.2_o dan._n 10.23_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o day_n of_o death_n remove_v a_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o he_o behind_o but_o only_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v wicked_a man_n to_o blot_v out_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o rot_v deut._n 29.20_o &_o 32.26_o prov_fw-mi 10.7_o job_n 18.17_o but_o the_o name_n of_o good_a man_n remain_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o precious_a perfume_n when_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o perfume_n itself_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o spice_n when_o they_o be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v leave_v a_o excellent_a scent_n behind_o they_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n yet_o unto_o a_o good_a man_n this_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o memorial_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v much_o sweet_a than_o that_o of_o spice_n or_o perfume_n if_o we_o take_v the_o late_a clause_n alone_o without_o connexion_n to_o the_o former_a than_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o many_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v expose_v unto_o in_o which_o consideration_n that_o day_n which_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o they_o be_v better_a than_o that_o day_n which_o let_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o for_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o much_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o &_o 14.1_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o sorrow_n rom._n 7.24_o rev._n 14.13_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 1.23_o v._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o a_o good_a man_n the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n because_o it_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o those_o sorrow_n and_o vanity_n which_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o so_o for_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o a_o funeral_n the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o birthday_n solemnity_n the_o house_n of_o jollity_n and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n or_o in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n in_o which_o house_n of_o sorrow_n a_o man_n be_v mind_v of_o the_o common_a end_n of_o all_o man_n a_o man_n see_v his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o end_n of_o another_o man_n and_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n josh._n 23.14_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o will_v put_v it_o up_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v serious_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o have_v deep_a impression_n thereby_o make_v upon_o his_o spirit_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n god_n who_o draw_v away_o our_o breath_n and_o we_o perish_v psal._n 104_o 29._o and_o of_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o baseness_n even_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n psal._n 39.5_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n note_v diligent_a attendance_n on_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 11.18_o isa._n 42.25_o luk._n 21.14_o whereas_o feast_v and_o jollity_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o draw_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n job_n 1.5_o deut._n 8.12_o 14._o isa._n 22.13_o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o deut._n 32.15_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o v._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o sorrow_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o sad_a sober_a and_o compose_v temper_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o sensible_a of_o serious_a thing_n which_o concern_v his_o peace_n be_v better_a and_o do_v a_o man_n much_o more_o good_a than_o laughter_n and_o the_o jollity_n which_o belong_v unto_o feast_n the_o word_n signify_v anger_n and_o so_o by_o some_o be_v the_o sense_n render_v that_o charitable_a and_o wholesome_a anger_n which_o reprove_v man_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o make_v they_o sorrowful_a be_v better_a than_o the_o flattery_n of_o parasite_n which_o feed_v their_o foolish_a lust_n with_o laughter_n and_o vain_a mirth_n and_o so_o tendeih_o unto_o ruin_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n heb._n by_o the_o illness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o countenance_n neh._n 2.2_o badness_n of_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a vain_a lust_n and_o foolish_a exorbitant_a light_a affection_n be_v check'â—_n and_o suppress_v as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v grieve_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v amend_v prov._n 2d_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 7.9_o 10._o whereas_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n empty_a mirth_n do_v dissoluâ—_v the_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o out_o unto_o more_o vanity_n chap._n 2.2_o 3._o hos._n 4.11_o esther_n 1.10_o sam._n 25.36_o v._o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o houâ—â—_n of_o mourning_n he_n prove_v sorrow_n to_o be_v good_o wholesome_o for_o the_o soul_n than_o laughter_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o wise_a meâ—_n and_o of_o fool_n that_o which_o wise_a man_n prefer_v be_v indeed_o better_a than_o that_o which_o fool_n make_v choice_n of_o but_o wise_a man_n prefer_v spectacle_v place_n occasion_n of_o sorrow_n fool_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o contrary_a ergo_fw-la that_o be_v betteâ—_n than_o this_o wise_a man_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o choose_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n untâ—_n the_o best_a end_n whereas_o fool_n look_v only_o on_o thing_n present_a and_o before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o understand_v any_o placâ—_n or_o object_n which_o occasion_v mourning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n be_v call_v domus_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d age_n or_o a_o man_n long_a home_n eccles._n 12.5_o so_o a_o trench_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o measure_n 1_o reg._n 18.32_o isa._n 3.21_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a when_o his_o body_n be_v elsewhere_o yet_o his_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v think_v on_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o wicked_a man_n thrust_v far_o from_o they_o amos_n 6.3_o so_o job_n in_o prosperity_n do_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n forecast_v evil_a job_n 3.25_o neh._n 2.2_o 5._o psal._n
1.13_o ephes._n 5.28_o 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o this_o to_o do_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o plenary_a satisfaction_n from_o they_o which_o they_o be_v never_o ordain_v to_o administer_v than_o this_o be_v a_o inordinate_a hatred_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o work_v themselves_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a but_o unto_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v such_o be_v the_o sullen_a distemper_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 11.6_o &_o 20.4_o jon._n 4.1_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v subjoin_v reason_n of_o this_o his_o weariness_n and_o dislike_n of_o all_o his_o past_a labour_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n so_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a delight_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n and_o he_o find_v it_o more_o hard_a to_o wean_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o they_o then_o from_o any_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o man_n own_o proper_a lust_n so_o we_o may_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v that_o it_o do_v more_o easy_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o therefore_o when_o god_n punish_v such_o man_n he_o usual_o do_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o their_o principal_a and_o peculiar_a employment_n as_o tyrus_n in_o her_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.27_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o the_o wise_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9.23_o dan._n 4.30_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o vexation_n they_o must_v leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o psal._n 49.10_o 12._o v._o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o forementioned_a dislike_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o man_n that_o come_v next_o after_o he_o who_o haply_o may_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o so_o wise_a and_o great_a work_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o must_v himself_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o improve_v or_o preserve_v they_o but_o be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v wise_a or_o foolish_a he_o must_v have_v not_o only_o the_o fruition_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o the_o dominion_n over_o they_o psal._n 39.6_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o know_v a_o man_n self_n how_o to_o get_v great_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o not_o to_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o may_v be_v will_v alter_v all_o a_o fool_n will_v scatter_v and_o dissipate_v all_o and_o so_o all_o the_o father_n wisdom_n may_v quick_o come_v to_o nought_o by_o the_o son_n folly_n psal._n 39.7_o wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a which_o by_o my_o labour_n and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n i_o have_v get_v he_o understand_v humane_a wisdom_n in_o manage_v worldly_a affair_n to_o the_o best_a improvement_n isa._n 10.13_o ezek._n 38.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o humane_a action_n wisdom_n to_o direct_v labour_n to_o execute_v wisdom_n by_o counsel_n guide_v labour_n and_o labour_v through_o experience_n increase_v wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n be_v fruitless_a which_o do_v not_o produce_v labour_n and_o that_o labour_n be_v useless_a which_o be_v not_o manage_v by_o wisdom_n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o do_v foresee_v at_o least_o that_o rehoboam_n by_o his_o folly_n may_v scatter_v many_o of_o those_o great_a work_n and_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o ample_a power_n and_o wealth_n which_o his_o father_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v get_v 1_o reg._n 12.13_o 15._o v._o 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n etc._n etc._n i_o go_v about_o or_o i_o circle_v the_o meaning_n be_v have_v turn_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o every_o where_o discover_v notable_a vanity_n in_o they_o all_o i_o find_v myself_o after_o i_o be_v weary_v in_o this_o round_a bring_v at_o last_o to_o utter_v despair_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n be_v without_o hope_n of_o ever_o find_v out_o that_o in_o any_o of_o my_o labour_n for_o which_o i_o hâ—d_v undertake_v they_o when_o i_o find_v after_o all_o my_o labour_n this_o sad_a uncertainty_n attend_v on_o they_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o dispose_v they_o for_o the_o future_a so_o but_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n that_o will_v demolish_v and_o dissipate_v they_o all_o who_o by_o his_o folly_n will_v extinguish_v the_o monument_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o luxury_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n then_o i_o bestir_v myself_o to_o make_v my_o heart_n despair_n to_o call_v it_o whole_o off_o from_o all_o my_o labour_n the_o word_n import_v a_o desi_n from_o a_o purpose_n or_o work_v undertake_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n counsel_n find_v the_o attempt_n to_o be_v fruitless_a or_o unfeasable_a isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o &_o 18.12_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a despair_n when_o a_o man_n have_v erroneous_o seek_v for_o some_o good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o afford_v it_o do_v thereupon_o give_v over_o so_o fruitless_a a_o inquiry_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a isa._n 55.2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o passionate_a despair_n proceed_v from_o that_o frowardness_n of_o heart_n which_o such_o a_o disappointment_n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o carnal_a mind_n when_o because_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v that_o good_a from_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o expect_v he_o will_v therefore_o whole_o fall_v out_o with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o good_a in_o its_o degree_n and_o do_v bring_v such_o comfortable_a fruit_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a despair_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n unto_o the_o labour_n which_o we_o take_v about_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 12.24_o &_o 13.11_o &_o 31.31_o psal._n 128.1_o 2._o and_o have_v a_o word_n of_o blessing_n ever_o proportionable_a to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o deut._n 28.2_o 8._o matth._n 4.4_o if_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o former_a despair_n than_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v unto_o he_o not_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n upon_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v delude_v and_o abuse_v he_o but_o to_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o empty_a thing_n if_o the_o late_a than_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o froward_a aversion_n from_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o degree_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v haply_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o they_o than_o he_o desire_v duty_n and_o labour_n about_o outward_a thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o disposition_n of_o they_o into_o what_o hand_n he_o please_v belong_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o anxious_a and_o inordinate_a toil_n about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rather_o to_o employ_v our_o thought_n about_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n lest_o much_o wealth_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o foolish_a son_n prove_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o folly_n whereas_o a_o little_a estate_n with_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n instill_v into_o he_o that_o must_v enjoy_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o evidence_n of_o more_o wisdom_n in_o ourselves_o v._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n who_o 1._o by_o his_o habitual_a skill_n and_o faculty_n of_o contrivance_n 2._o by_o his_o experimental_a and_o improve_a knowledge_n and_o 3._o by_o his_o just_a honest_a and_o righteous_a deal_n concur_v all_o 4._o with_o diligent_a labour_n unto_o which_o kind_n of_o principle_n so_o attemper_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o annex_v do_v get_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a estate_n and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o do_v must_v leave_v it_o to_o another_o who_o never_o take_v think_v about_o it_o nor_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n towards_o the_o gather_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n
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
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 little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o here_o in_o a_o parable_n he_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n from_o which_o it_o deliver_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o little_a city_n with_o few_o man_n and_o weak_a defence_n assault_v by_o a_o great_a king_n with_o a_o numerous_a army_n and_o strong_a bulwark_n so_o that_o the_o disadvantage_n be_v every_o way_n on_o the_o city_n side_n now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n he_o find_v in_o it_o verb_n active_a of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v use_v sometime_o passive_o isa._n 9.6_o hos._n 10.2_o god_n many_o time_n make_v one_o wife_n and_o holy_a man_n a_o mean_n of_o deliver_v a_o whole_a people_n prov._n 11.11_o gen._n 50.20_o 1_o reg._n 2.12_o 1_o sam._n 17.8_o 9_o 51_o 52._o deut._n 32.30_o and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n as_o one_o archimedes_n at_o syracuse_n by_o his_o art_n do_v more_o towards_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n than_o 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