disable_v thou_o another_o time_n from_o do_v that_o good_a which_o now_o he_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o do_v god_n work_v in_o god_n time_n haply_o thou_o thyself_o may_v fall_v into_o want_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n from_o other_o therefore_o make_v thou_o friend_n of_o mammon_n before_o hand_n luk._n 16.9_o ps._n 37.26_o &_o 41.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 19_o v._o 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v he_n urge_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o bounty_n by_o elegant_a similitude_n cloud_n that_o be_v full_a of_o moisture_n do_v not_o keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o shed_v it_o forth_o in_o shower_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o on_o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n job_n 38.37_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 104.13_o from_o whence_o he_o pour_v down_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o job_n 36.27_o 28._o so_o shall_v rich_a man_n prov._n 11.25_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o blessing_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v it_o deut._n 33.23_o job_n 22.18_o prov._n 5.10_o deut._n 6.11_o prov._n 30.9_o phil._n 4.12.18_o not_o keep_v god_n blessing_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v empty_a and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v etc._n etc._n this_o some_o apply_v unto_o death_n as_o if_o we_o be_v thereby_o warn_v to_o do_v good_a while_o we_o may_v because_o death_n will_v at_o last_o cut_v we_o down_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o further_a opportunity_n eccl._n 9.10_o joh._n 9.4_o and_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v the_o benefit_n of_o charity_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o that_o wheresoever_o their_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n be_v place_v there_o it_o will_v be_v find_v again_o to_o their_o comfort_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o their_o reward_n as_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o side_n ever_o it_o fall_v it_o will_v there_o be_v find_v when_o the_o owner_n thereof_o inquire_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v by_o these_o similitude_n he_o prevent_v all_o those_o pretence_n and_o objection_n which_o carnal_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o the_o present_a season_n of_o do_v good_a and_o be_v apt_a thereby_o to_o defer_v and_o put_v it_o off_o to_o some_o fit_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v out_o more_o fit_v object_n on_o which_o to_o place_v their_o bounty_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o frame_v excuse_n against_o present_a duty_n hag._n 1.2_o act._n 24.25_o prov._n 3.27_o 28._o here_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n remove_v these_o pretence_n he_o that_o will_v by_o every_o wind_n be_v deter_v from_o sow_v his_o seed_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v away_o and_o by_o every_o cloud_n from_o reap_v his_o corn_n lest_o the_o weather_n shall_v be_v unseasonable_a shall_v never_o do_v his_o business_n because_o there_o will_v never_o be_v want_v some_o discouragement_n or_o other_o so_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o frame_v carnal_a objection_n against_o do_v good_a shall_v overslip_a the_o season_n and_o never_o do_v his_o duty_n nor_o receive_v his_o reward_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o present_a call_n of_o god_n unto_o any_o good_a work_n and_o the_o present_a opportunity_n he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o not_o delay_v service_n upon_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a contingent_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n matth._n 6.34_o v._o 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o by_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o warn_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o embrace_v every_o present_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o defer_v or_o delay_v duty_n till_o haply_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v we_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o this_o ignorance_n he_o prove_v a_o minori_fw-la if_o we_o know_v not_o thing_n more_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a unto_o we_o which_o happen_v every_o day_n as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n symmachus_n render_v it_o of_o the_o wind_n which_o way_n it_o come_v and_o go_v how_o it_o rise_v and_o slackn_v joh._n 3.8_o or_o how_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n and_o quicken_v it_o so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v how_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n skin_n flesh_n sinew_n bone_n some_o hard_a some_o soft_a be_v all_o shape_v out_o of_o the_o same_o seed_n psal._n 139.13_o 16._o job_n 10.10_o 13._o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o foresee_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_o deep_a chap._n 7.24_o therefore_o since_o we_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n how_o god_n may_v dispose_v of_o our_o life_n or_o our_o estate_n how_o long_a he_o may_v continue_v unto_o we_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o duty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o while_o we_o have_v a_o present_a season_n to_o embrace_v it_o chap._n 9.10_o gal._n 6.10_o v._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a he_n infer_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n a_o hortatory_n conclusion_n to_o be_v do_v good_a on_o all_o occasion_n and_o to_o be_v assiduous_a and_o dililigent_a in_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v set_v we_o to_o do_v whether_o all_o our_o labour_n take_v effect_n or_o no._n the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o frustrate_v man_n endeavour_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o success_n they_o expect_v from_o they_o first_o to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v persevere_v in_o their_o call_n and_o continue_v therein_o with_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o always_o alike_o encouragement_n 2._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o success_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o free_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a metaphor_n of_o sow_a seed_n meaning_n thereby_o first_o in_o particular_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o vers_n 1_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o ps._n 112.9_o second_o in_o general_n work_v of_o righteousness_n in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n prov._n 11.18_o hos._n 12.10_o thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o harvest_n of_o comfort_n and_o great_a reward_n unto_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o they_o gal._n 6.8_o sow_v thy_o seed_n do_v thy_o own_o work_n intend_v thy_o own_o call_n intermix_v not_o thyself_o in_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 1_o thess._n 4.11_o be_v liberal_a of_o thy_o own_o estate_n ephes._n 4.28_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n or_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n or_o give_v over_o begin_v betimes_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v always_o do_v of_o good_a morning_n and_o evening_n note_v the_o whole_a day_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o gen._n 1.5_o dan._n 8.14_o psal._n 104.22_o 23._o so_o solomon_n bid_v we_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o shall_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n lam._n 3.27_o eccles._n 12.1_o psal._n 92.14_o matth._n 10.22_o or_o of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o a_o man_n prosperity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o estate_n begin_v to_o do_v good_a with_o it_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o so_o do_v but_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n god_n require_v our_o charity_n to_o be_v set_v about_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o gal._n 6.9_o 10._o the_o night_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o work_v or_o of_o dâ—ty_n therefore_o
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
whosoever_o choose_v any_o thing_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a he_o have_v hope_n to_o compass_v and_o to_o effect_v his_o desire_n 2._o by_o keep_v to_o the_o write_a text_n in_o the_o passive_a sense_n thus_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v choose_v unto_o any_o life_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n he_o may_v therein_o have_v hope_n which_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o adjective_n which_o we_o render_v live_v be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o substantive_n or_o abstract_n to_o wit_n for_o life_n as_o gen._n 2.7_o ps._n 21.4_o prov._n 18.21_o ps._n 63.3_o i_o take_v it_o the_o expression_n we_o find_v isa._n 4.3_o may_v give_v light_n unto_o this_o place_n every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n to_o be_v choose_v among_o the_o live_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n there_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o matricula_fw-la or_o record_v keep_v of_o such_o as_o be_v freeman_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o allude_v ps._n 87.6_o ezek._n 13.9_o heb._n 12.23_o jer._n 17.13_o luke_n 10.20_o ps._n 4.3_o for_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12.1_o ps._n 69.28_o rev._n 17.8_o &_o 21.27_o &_o 22.19_o so_o the_o live_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n as_o all_o such_o enrolement_n in_o the_o record_n of_o a_o city_n do_v follow_v upon_o a_o precede_a choice_n of_o the_o person_n so_o enroll_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n while_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o hopeful_a condition_n than_o the_o most_o honourable_a when_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o denote_v the_o vile_a and_o most_o abject_a person_n 2_o reg._n 8.13_o matth._n 15.16_o rev._n 22.15_o phil._n 3.2_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o lion_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o beast_n prov._n 30.30_o yet_o a_o dead_a lion_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o fearful_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a epigram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a expression_n of_o a_o vile_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v be_v a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o v._o 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o this_o knowledge_n they_o gain_v much_o if_o they_o right_o improve_v it_o for_o 1._o hereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 2._o hereby_o they_o be_v set_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o this_o unavoidable_a evil_n may_v be_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v comfortable_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o phil._n 1.20_o 3._o hereby_o they_o be_v excite_v unto_o duty_n with_o more_o vigour_n when_o they_o look_v on_o this_o as_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o time_n of_o light_n wherein_o only_o they_o can_v work_v joh._n 9.4_o isa._n 38.18_o 19_o ps._n 118.17_o job_n 14.14_o ps._n 39.1.4_o &_o 90.12_o but_o 4._o and_o which_o seem_v most_o pertinent_a unto_o this_o place_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o live_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a therefore_o they_o set_v themselves_o comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n here_o while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o use_v they_o and_o by_o a_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a enjoyment_n of_o present_a mercy_n to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o a_o happy_a dissolution_n for_o godliness_n teach_v we_o both_o quiet_o to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n and_o willing_o to_o leave_v it_o when_o god_n call_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v absolute_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o the_o context_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n here_o below_o under_o the_o sun_n they_o can_v no_o long_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fruition_n of_o earthly_a thing_n job_n 14._o â—1_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o reward_n he_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o so_o the_o dead_a have_v a_o reward_n because_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o outward_a blessing_n as_o the_o only_a reward_n which_o worldly_a thing_n can_v afford_v they_o for_o all_o their_o labour_n as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o chap._n 3.22_o &_o 5.18_o 19_o &_o 8.15_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v they_o be_v whole_o remove_v from_o all_o humane_a and_o worldly_a conversation_n with_o man_n their_o house_n their_o family_n their_o friend_n know_v they_o no_o more_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o enjoy_v and_o know_v outward_a thing_n that_o the_o live_a do_v by_o degree_n forget_v they_o isa._n 26.14_o job_n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o v._o 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_a he_n speak_v in_o relation_n to_o outward_a thing_n live_v man_n meet_v here_o with_o object_n of_o all_o sort_n some_o lovely_a some_o hateful_a some_o thing_n that_o they_o pity_v some_o that_o they_o envy_v but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n leave_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o consequent_o no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o recount_v particular_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v not_o the_o possession_n the_o fruition_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n they_o carry_v away_o nothing_o with_o they_o their_o glory_n their_o content_n do_v not_o descend_v after_o they_o a_o covetous_a man_n do_v no_o more_o dote_v upon_o wealth_n nor_o a_o ambitious_a man_n upon_o honour_n nor_o a_o sensual_a voluptuous_a man_n upon_o pleasure_n all_o their_o thought_n desire_n emulation_n perish_v therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v while_o we_o live_v because_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v ps._n 49.17_o luke_n 12.20_o job_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 7.7_o 10._o v._o 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o dead_a neither_o know_v nor_o enjoy_v any_o of_o these_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o love_n and_o as_o comfortable_a refreshment_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v unto_o a_o cheerful_a fruition_n of_o they_o while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o many_o other_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n which_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v mitigate_v and_o sweeten_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o some_o conceiuâ—_v of_o sensual_a epicurean_a and_o brutish_a excess_n but_o of_o a_o honest_a decent_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o blessing_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v thy_o way_n it_o be_v use_v adverbial_o as_o much_o as_o agâ—_n igitur_fw-la eia_fw-la agedum_fw-la by_o way_n of_o adhortation_n or_o encouragement_n as_o gen._n 19.32_o prov._n 1.11_o eccles._n 2.1_o isa._n 1.18_o &_o 55.11_o since_o in_o deâ—th_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o love_n nor_o sense_n of_o any_o outward_a blessing_n therefore_o harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n make_v use_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o enjoy_v mercy_n while_o thou_o may_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o good_a i_o a_o merry_a heart_n as_o a_o sad_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a heart_n neh._n 2.2_o 1_o reg._n 21.7_o ruth_n 3.7_o eccles._n 7.3_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o labour_n as_o chap._n 3.22_o when_o he_o say_v thy_o bread_n wine_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o our_o comfort_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v bound_v within_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o possession_n though_o steal_v water_n and_o bread_n of_o deceit_n may_v be_v sweet_a yet_o it_o have_v gravel_n and_o bitterness_n in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o prov._n 9.17_o 18._o 1_o thess._n
author_n and_o this_o illustrate_v by_o many_o lively_a similitude_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o rebellious_a and_o foolish_a speech_n contrary_a unto_o that_o gracious_a circumspection_n and_o decorum_n which_o wisdom_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o observe_v in_o the_o which_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n a_o man_n usual_o proceed_v on_o from_o bad_a to_o worse_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o concern_v which_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v vers_n 12._o 2._o the_o vanity_n and_o fruitlessness_n of_o they_o to_o the_o person_n that_o utter_v they_o vers_n 15._o 3._o the_o root_n of_o they_o ignorance_n of_o civil_a affair_n and_o want_v of_o skill_n to_o converse_v with_o man_n vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o begin_v in_o folly_n they_o end_v in_o madness_n they_o proceed_v in_o babble_v and_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n concern_v thing_n which_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o vers_n 13_o 14._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n concern_v which_o he_o show_v how_o little_a security_n a_o man_n can_v promise_v himself_o even_o in_o his_o most_o secret_a and_o in_o most_o projection_n of_o disloyalty_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v invisible_a and_o unexpected_a mean_n to_o bring_v it_o all_o to_o light_n vers_n 20._o and_o because_o prince_n may_v haply_o hereupon_o think_v themselves_o free_a from_o all_o tie_n or_o duty_n towards_o their_o people_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o rebellion_n from_o they_o he_o do_v therefore_o further_o show_v the_o necessary_a dependence_n which_o prince_n and_o people_n mutual_o have_v in_o regard_n of_o weal_n and_o woe_n thereby_o deter_v prince_n from_o tyranny_n and_o misgovernment_n whereby_o they_o utter_o subvert_v the_o end_n of_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o also_o direct_v they_o unto_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o government_n and_o proper_a virtue_n requisite_a thereunto_o which_o be_v 1_o wisdom_n and_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o child_n vers_n 16._o 2._o nobleness_n of_o mind_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o blood_n but_o chief_o in_o virtuous_a endowment_n raise_v the_o soul_n above_o all_o sordid_a &_o base_a design_n 3._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n eat_v and_o drink_v to_o strengthen_v unto_o duty_n not_o to_o disable_v or_o indispose_v unto_o it_o nor_o to_o encroach_v upon_o it_o vers_n 16_o 17._o 4._o diligent_a attendance_n and_o superinspection_n over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o rupture_n in_o it_o but_o that_o all_o be_v sound_a and_o in_o good_a repair_n vers_fw-la 18._o 5._o moderation_n in_o delight_n not_o feast_n for_o laughter_n nor_o spend_v the_o life_n in_o mirth_n and_o drink_v because_o excess_n in_o these_o will_v require_v a_o proportionable_a increase_n in_o money_n and_o treasure_n to_o maintain_v they_o whence_o will_v necessary_o arise_v oppression_n and_o extortion_n upon_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 19_o vers._n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n &c_n &c_n in_o these_o word_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v by_o a_o elegant_a similitude_n or_o proverbial_a speech_n illustrate_v what_o he_o have_v last_o speak_v namely_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a as_o one_o dead_a fly_n do_v corrupt_a and_o mar_v a_o whole_a vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v have_v in_o great_a account_n 2_o reg._n 20.13_o it_o be_v here_o apply_v unto_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o sweet_a ointment_n eccles._n 7.1_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o as_o a_o fly_n though_o but_o a_o little_a creature_n can_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v much_o precious_a perfume_n a_o little_a mixture_n of_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n will_v staiâ—_n and_o blemish_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o very_o wise_a and_o honourable_a and_o this_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o malignity_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o man_n who_o do_v more_o hasty_o censure_v one_o error_n then_o value_v many_o grace_n and_o with_o who_o one_o small_a miscarriage_n do_v blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o other_o deserve_n as_o one_o little_a cloud_n do_v serve_v to_o overshadow_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o walk_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unblamable_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o the_o least_o oversight_n or_o folly_n blemish_v our_o profession_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o other_o gen._n 34.30_o phil._n 2.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o much_o less_o by_o our_o leaven_n sour_a the_o whole_a mass_n and_o derive_v infection_n upon_o many_o other_o 1_o cor._n 5.6_o gal._n 5.9_o dead_a fly_n fly_n of_o death_n the_o genitive_a case_n in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o adjective_n psal._n 2.9_o &_o 31.3_o rom._n 7.24_o phil._n 3.21_o judg._n 7.13_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o active_o fly_v which_o cause_n death_n as_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v call_v death_n exod._n 10.17_o poisonous_a fly_n which_o do_v render_v sweet_a ointment_n deadly_a and_o mortiferous_a as_o instrument_n of_o death_n pâ—al_n 7._o 14._o i_o which_o do_v cause_n death_n or_o else_o passive_o fly_v which_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o their_o putrefaction_n do_v taint_v the_o ointment_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v drown_v dead_a fly_n do_v cause_n the_o noun_n be_v plural_a and_o the_o verb_n singular_a which_o may_v proper_o thus_o be_v render_v any_o one_o of_o dead_a fly_n do_v cause_v the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v as_o exod._n 31.14_o rom._n 1.20_o thereby_o intimate_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o damage_n may_v be_v from_o very_o small_a cause_n cause_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n heb._n make_v to_o stink_v exhale_v or_o belcheâ—â—_n forth_o thereby_o note_v a_o continual_a emanation_n of_o unsavouriness_n so_o that_o the_o stink_n dotâ—_n never_o cease_v or_o give_v over_o when_o two_o verb_n oâ—_n the_o same_o tense_n come_v thus_o together_o grammarian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o former_a have_v a_o adverbial_a signification_n as_o jer._n 13.18_o humblâ—_n yourselves_o sit_v down_o i_o sit_v humble_o down_o hos._n 9.9_o they_o have_v make_v deep_a they_o haâ—â—_n corrupt_v i_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v rom._n 10.20_o isaiah_n be_v bold_a and_o say_v i_o speak_v bold_o so_o here_o foetere_fw-la fecit_fw-la eructat_fw-la i_o foetide_fw-la eructat_fw-la which_o be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o version_n cause_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v want_v as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n both_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o prov._n 11.22_o jer._n 17.11_o psal._n 125.2_o so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n here_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n namely_o it_o cause_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n as_o gen._n 1.29_o 30._o the_o more_o eminent_a any_o person_n be_v for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o more_o circumspect_a aught_o he_o to_o be_v in_o his_o conversation_n because_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o oversight_n will_v much_o diminish_v his_o reputation_n as_o spot_n be_v soon_o observe_v in_o the_o white_a and_o fine_a garment_n and_o envy_n like_o worm_n and_o moth_n do_v usual_o feed_v on_o the_o pure_a cloth_n neh._n 6.11_o hierom_n and_o the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n to_o another_o sense_n pretiosior_fw-la est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la parva_fw-la aâ—_n tempus_fw-la stultitia_fw-la that_o sometime_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o but_o this_o beside_o the_o grammatical_a incongruity_n hold_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n whereunto_o it_o answer_v and_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n v._o 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a a_o like_a kind_n of_o proverbial_a form_n we_o have_v chap._n 2.14_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v usual_o the_o most_o expedite_a and_o ready_a for_o action_n do_v its_o work_n more_o sure_o more_o speedy_o more_o decent_o therefore_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o dear_a of_o the_o two_o matth._n 5.29_o 30._o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n strange_a and_o unusual_a when_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v hand_v or_o able_a to_o use_v both_o hand_n alike_o judg._n 3.21_o &_o 20.16_o 1_o
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 sit_v down_o to_o drink_v when_o the_o city_n be_v in_o perplexity_n ester_n 3.15_o to_o let_v public_a safety_n lie_v still_o while_o private_a luxury_n be_v serve_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n the_o end_n of_o eat_v be_v to_o repair_v that_o strength_n which_o have_v be_v weaken_v in_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o enable_v unto_o the_o attendance_n upon_o duty_n again_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o li_v but_o only_o a_o necessary_a mean_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o by_o all_o man_n because_o of_o many_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o in_o special_a manner_n by_o prince_n &_o ruler_n because_o they_o do_v total_o indispose_v
while_o it_o be_v day_n while_o we_o have_v life_n and_o opportunity_n we_o must_v ply_v our_o duty_n eccles._n 9.10_o joh._n 9.4_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v or_o whether_o will_v be_v most_o right_o or_o congruous_a the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v just_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o however_o though_o the_o success_n as_o to_o man_n be_v not_o alwaâ—es_o prosperous_a sometime_o thy_o bounty_n be_v misplace_v upon_o those_o that_o abuse_v it_o or_o return_v evil_a for_o good_a yet_o with_o god_n constancy_n in_o well-doing_n will_v not_o miss_v of_o its_o reward_n and_o by_o this_o largeness_n heart_n thou_o may_v unaware_o entertain_v angel_n and_o bring_v extraordinary_a blessing_n upon_o thy_o family_n matth._n 10.14_o 42._o heb._n 13.2_o 1_o reg._n 17.13_o 16._o v._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n by_o light_n and_o behold_v the_o sun_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o job_n 3.20_o &_o 33.30_o and_o withal_o we_o may_v take_v in_o those_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o which_o serve_v to_o render_v it_o more_o sweet_a and_o contentful_a some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tacit_n objection_n against_o that_o continual_a labour_n which_o he_o before_o prescribe_v since_o life_n be_v short_a we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o the_o way_n we_o can_v to_o render_v it_o pleasant_a and_o not_o weary_a out_o our_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o continual_a toil_n and_o labour_n it_o be_v much_o more_o sweet_a to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n and_o pleasure_n of_o life_n while_o we_o may_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereunto_o they_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o answer_n that_o when_o death_n come_v the_o good_a we_o have_v do_v will_v remain_v with_o we_o but_o all_o our_o pleasure_n and_o 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