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of_o their_o mind_n with_o they_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 4._o they_o that_o will_v have_v their_o sleep_n sanctify_v and_o so_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o sinful_a or_o affright_a dream_n shall_v watch_v over_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o business_n they_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o for_o ready_o their_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n will_v have_v something_o of_o the_o prevalent_a temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n along_o the_o day_n stamp_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o similitude_n hold_v forth_o in_o itself_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 5._o even_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v extraordinarly_a manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n through_o dream_n and_o vision_n these_o be_v not_o otherways_o look_v upon_o in_o ordinary_a man_n than_o as_o the_o result_n of_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o some_o such_o natural_a cause_n much_o less_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o that_o way_n therefore_o solomon_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v extraordinarly_a by_o dream_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v no_o otherway_n upon_o their_o dream_n than_o as_o come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 6._o as_o much_o discourse_n even_o in_o common_a thing_n argue_v much_o folly_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o in_o prayer_n to_o he_o wherein_o though_o man_n think_v they_o kith_v much_o wit_n even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o their_o much_o speak_v mat_n 6.7_o yet_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o that_o duty_n do_v often_o betray_v man_n great_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n concern_v most_o necessary_a truth_n especial_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n have_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o scope_n both_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n ver._n 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v 5._o better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v here_o be_v the_o three_o direction_n for_o attain_v to_o that_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o much_o of_o man_n happiness_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n because_o at_o public_a ordinance_n and_o secret_a prayer_n man_n be_v often_o engage_v to_o that_o duty_n therefore_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o the_o former_a now_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o rash_a or_o unlawful_a vow_n whereby_o man_n engage_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o either_o rash_o or_o without_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v fall_v out_o such_o as_o be_v jephtha_n vow_n or_o for_o some_o wicked_a end_n as_o be_v absalom_n pretend_a vow_n in_o hebron_n much_o less_o of_o vow_n concern_v thing_n simple_o sinful_a as_o that_o of_o the_o man_n who_o vow_v to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o see_v such_o vow_n be_v make_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o these_o general_a vow_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o all_o within_o the_o church_n that_o be_v capable_a ought_v express_o to_o devot_n and_o consecrat_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o renunce_v the_o service_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n see_v these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n ps_n 76.12_o isa_n 19.21_o and_o to_o refuse_v the_o take_n of_o such_o vow_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a sin_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a and_o the_o last_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n here_o speak_v of_o agree_v not_o to_o vow_n of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o vow_n engage_v to_o thing_n lawful_a but_o for_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o they_o arbitrary_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o some_o great_a trouble_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o delivery_n and_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 116.13_o 14._o or_o when_o they_o engage_v to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a delight_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o particular_a occasion_n for_o promove_v of_o mortification_n or_o better_a discharge_n of_o duty_n ps_n 132.2_o to_o consecrat_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n or_o substance_n to_o some_o pious_a use_n gen._n 28.20_o or_o when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n or_o forbearance_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o necessary_a for_o attain_v some_o good_a end_n as_o paul_n take_v on_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a gain_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 21.23_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v leave_v for_o that_o time_n indifferent_a now_o the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o such_o engagement_n the_o wise_a man_n press_v here_o by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o yea_o as_o the_o expression_n import_v he_o do_v extreme_o detest_v and_o abhor_v such_o fool_n as_o slight_v their_o engagement_n think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o empty_a promise_n whereupon_o he_o press_v the_o duty_n again_o pay_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v ver_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o come_v under_o engagement_n in_o such_o case_n than_o to_o slight_v the_o same_o be_v take_v on_o by_o which_o reason_n it_o appear_v he_o speak_v of_o vow_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n at_o least_o such_o as_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o may_v without_o sin_n have_v be_v otherwise_o resolve_v upon_o but_o be_v now_o determine_v and_o engage_v unto_o aught_o to_o be_v conscionable_o and_o speedy_o perform_v see_v deut._n 23_o 21.22_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o tie_v themselves_o by_o their_o express_a promise_n to_o he_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n or_o with_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o which_o without_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o condescend_v upon_o provide_v always_o they_o neither_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n nor_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a or_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o determine_v but_o only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_a prudence_n walk_v by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n may_v direct_v they_o unto_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o incite_v to_o duty_n and_o may_v thereby_o declare_v their_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o their_o duty_n psal_n 119_o 62-106_a for_o of_o such_o
name_n upon_o they_o exod._n 22.28_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n tender_a of_o their_o safety_n and_o reputation_n which_o shall_v engage_v magistrate_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o do_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v of_o that_o king_n and_o those_o prince_n who_o be_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a godly_a and_o spend_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o lust_n as_o the_o former_a word_n make_v clear_a that_o he_o here_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n curse_v not_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o inward_a motion_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o the_o gross_a and_o open_a out-breaking_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v scandalous_a to_o other_o but_o the_o secret_a act_n thereof_o in_o man_n great_a retirement_n man_n thought_n have_v a_o language_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o their_o secret_a chamber_n practice_n be_v naked_a to_o his_o eye_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v dissuade_v from_o desert_v of_o duty_n even_o to_o wicked_a magistrate_n from_o treasonable_a plot_v open_o revile_v and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o here_o dissuade_v from_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o secret_a imprecation_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v either_o plot_v or_o act_v by_o man_n sometime_o he_o have_v do_v it_o when_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o extraordinary_a than_o now_o by_o reveal_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v to_o other_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 12._o and_o ordinary_o do_v it_o by_o leave_v those_o who_o entertain_v wicked_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o manifest_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n especial_o by_o speak_v inconsiderat_o to_o other_o what_o have_v be_v long_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n either_o under_o promise_n or_o from_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n even_o to_o such_o as_o will_v make_v it_o know_v prov._n 18.2_o and_o though_o wicked_a motion_n and_o practice_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o world_n notice_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a before_o the_o lord_n heb._n 4.13_o and_o so_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o bird_n carry_v of_o they_o be_v too_o slow_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o speedy_a discovery_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o he_o shall_v at_o last_o make_v all_o plain_a before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o shall_v one_o time_n or_o other_o manifest_a every_o wickedness_n in_o as_o swift_a and_o unexpected_a a_o way_n as_o if_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n do_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n do_v tell_v the_o matter_n 5._o though_o respect_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n ps_n 119.2_o love_n to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o such_o spiritual_a principle_n shall_v be_v the_o prime_a restraint_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n from_o what_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o yet_o they_o may_v make_v sin_n hateful_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o restrain_v themselves_o therefrom_o by_o other_o inferior_a argument_n and_o motive_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o christ_n minister_n such_o as_o the_o hazard_n of_o divulge_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o such_o a_o reason_n be_v here_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o heavenly_a preacher_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o all_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n chap._n xi_o the_o argument_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o i._o whereof_o contain_v unto_o the_o 7_o ver_fw-la solomon_n hold_v forth_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o one_o step_n of_o the_o right_a way_n towards_o true_a happiness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o i._o press_v the_o duty_n 1._o in_o figurative_a term_n import_v that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o seasonable_o and_o believe_o distribute_v of_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o what_o maybe_o most_o needful_a comfortable_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o gracious_a return_n that_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v in_o due_a time_n have_v from_o the_o lord_n either_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o the_o equivalent_a or_o transcendent_a value_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o in_o more_o proper_a term_n exhort_v to_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o proportionable_a charity_n even_o when_o object_n may_v be_v multiply_v ver_fw-la 2._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a that_o way_n ver_fw-la 2_o 2._o he_o set_v down_o several_a other_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o 1._o take_a from_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o furnish_v the_o creature_n for_o man_n use_n instance_v in_o the_o cloud_n expend_v their_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o man_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 2._o be_v take_v from_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o the_o person_n give_v whatever_o the_o object_n be_v and_o as_o from_o the_o obedience_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o maker_n so_o also_o from_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v find_v at_o death_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o similitud_n of_o a_o fell_v tree_n which_o whatsoever_o way_n it_o fall_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o be_v passive_o obedient_a to_o he_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v and_o it_o to_o be_v find_v ver_fw-la 3._o he_o obviat_n these_o objection_n which_o ordinary_o man_n plead_v for_o deny_v or_o delay_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n arise_v from_o such_o emergent_n in_o their_o condition_n as_o may_v occasion_n want_v and_o misery_n to_o themselves_o before_o they_o die_v 1_o by_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o look_v upon_o future_a event_n as_o husband_n man_n by_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o appearance_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n forbear_v sow_v and_o reap_v so_o as_o to_o discourage_v from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o by_o show_v that_o though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o good_a and_o success_n of_o this_o duty_n nor_o how_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o will_v be_v make_v out_o even_o as_o man_n though_o it_o be_v near_o to_o they_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n how_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v form_v how_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n how_o they_o exist_v and_o act_v there_o and_o when_o and_o how_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o how_o the_o body_n its_o self_n be_v fearful_o &_o wonderfu_o make_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o neglect_v the_o duty_n nor_o despair_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n notwithstanding_o the_o small_a appearance_n thereof_o all_o which_o to_o effectuate_v be_v easy_a to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 5._o he_o again_o exhort_v which_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o frequent_a seasonable_a and_o diligent_a performance_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o indefatigable_a sower_n of_o seed_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n though_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v he_o not_o nor_o go_v about_o that_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n in_o vain_a of_o temporal_a success_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n intend_v by_o we_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o begin_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o book_n solomon_n make_v application_n of_o all_o his_o former_a doctrine_n by_o press_v a_o tymous_a and_o serious_a preparation_n for_o and_o mind_v of_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n 1._o general_o upon_o all_o that_o whatever_o sweetness_n or_o pleasure_n hold_v forth_o by_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n in_o this_o life_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o however_o these_o pleasure_n be_v continue_v during_o a_o long_a life_n ver_fw-la 8._o yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o remember_v death_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o misery_n that_o be_v to_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a after_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o so_o
shall_v move_v every_o man_n so_o to_o serve_v his_o generation_n as_o he_o may_v profit_v the_o succeed_a ps_n 145.4_o so_o shall_v they_o strong_o divert_v he_o from_o pursue_v the_o transitory_a vanity_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o happiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o effect_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o the_o succeed_a generation_n for_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a delight_n that_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v wean_v from_o they_o be_v this_o assert_v that_o when_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o another_o come_v 3._o so_o ravish_v be_v man_n natural_o with_o their_o present_a earthly_a enjoyment_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o part_n with_o they_o and_o so_o dull_a in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v point_v out_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o many_o remembrancer_n thereof_o and_o of_o much_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o stamp_v their_o heart_n with_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v all_o this_o upon_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o instruct_v they_o here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o his_o word_n how_o to_o read_v profitable_a lesson_n of_o this_o sort_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o wind_n and_o water_n which_o have_v more_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n than_o vain_a man_n who_o seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o a_o momentany_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n here_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o and_o the_o wind_n whirl_v above_o continual_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v all_o which_o be_v here_o reckon_v out_o to_o teach_v man_n his_o frailty_n and_o to_o illustrat_fw-la to_o he_o his_o inconstant_a and_o fade_a condition_n assert_v in_o the_o first_o place_n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v 4._o the_o whole_a creation_n keep_v that_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o maker_n wherein_o he_o set_v they_o at_o the_o first_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o do_v till_o he_o lose_v they_o from_o their_o work_n so_o that_o man_n can_v look_v any_o where_n among_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o at_o their_o duty_n except_o when_o he_o abuse_v they_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n violent_o force_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n rom._n 8.21.22_o this_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sinfulness_n while_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o creature_n so_o speedy_a and_o constant_a without_o weary_v at_o their_o duty_n and_o himself_o so_o fickle_a in_o what_o be_v good_a so_o frequent_o out_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n give_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n and_o grace_n allow_v upon_o he_o for_o here_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o constant_o at_o their_o duty_n to_o illustrat_fw-la man_n vanity_n who_o forget_v his_o frailty_n and_o so_o harden_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v long_o enjoy_v as_o his_o portion_n one_o generation_n pass_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n also_o etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o spiritual_a a_o frame_n of_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n entertain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o make_v some_o spiritual_a use_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n which_o do_v most_o common_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o his_o view_n and_o particular_o so_o mindful_a shall_v he_o be_v of_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o read_v the_o same_o upon_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v more_o fade_a and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o view_n only_o at_o certain_a season_n ps_n 103.15_o jam._n 1.10_o 11._o but_o also_o upon_o these_o that_o be_v more_o permanent_a than_o himself_o and_o offer_v themselves_o continual_o to_o his_o consideration_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v man_n by_o this_o divine_a preacher_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n of_o and_o particular_o to_o mind_v his_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n by_o this_o that_o the_o dust_n he_o tread_v upon_o be_v more_o durable_a than_o he_o the_o sun_n wind_n and_o water_n be_v more_o constant_a in_o their_o course_n than_o he_o verse_n viii_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v this_o verse_n contain_v two_o further_a argument_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n to_o make_v they_o true_o happy_a and_o so_o to_o prove_v they_o vain_a who_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v seek_v after_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a be_v full_a of_o labour_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o man_n that_o labour_v about_o they_o he_o find_v nothing_o by_o they_o but_o toil_n and_o weariness_n which_o spend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o faint_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o this_o spend_a labour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o he_o that_o take_v it_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v sufficient_o express_v it_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v that_o these_o thing_n about_o which_o man_n do_v thus_o labour_n when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v do_v yield_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n at_o all_o which_o may_v compense_v his_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o this_o unsatisfaction_n he_o do_v instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o outward_a sense_n who_o object_n be_v most_o various_a and_o delectable_a of_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o remain_v still_o unsatisfied_a now_o these_o two_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n thereof_o psal_n 25.15_o 1_o joh_n 2_o 16._o which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o if_o we_o joint_o consider_v the_o preacher_n two_o former_a argument_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a profit_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a abode_n with_o they_o together_o with_o the_o two_o here_o make_v use_n of_o namely_o that_o it_o cost_v a_o man_n unspeakable_a toil_n and_o weariness_n in_o labour_n before_o he_o attain_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a they_o yield_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n we_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o he_o assert_v in_o the_o entry_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v vanity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n happy_a and_o man_n be_v vain_a in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o of_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o entertain_v that_o fellowship_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o these_o argument_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n by_o isa_n ch_n 55.2_o doct._n 1._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o any_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o endeavour_n about_o they_o but_o exceed_v great_a toil_n and_o so_o much_o weariness_n to_o holy_a and_o spirit_n as_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o can_v reap_v by_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compense_v the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v that_o this_o spend_a labour_n of_o man_n may_v be_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o of_o their_o folly_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o some_o to_o change_v their_o way_n and_o seek_v their_o happiness_n where_o the_o word_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v isa_n 55.2_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o joh_n 17.3_o eccles_n 12.13_o and_o to_o other_o who_o will_v not_o do_v so_o a_o just_a correction_n of_o their_o perverseness_n and_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o endless_a vexation_n for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v express_o what_o the_o man_n that_o seek_v after_o any_o create_a thing_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a shall_v find_v for_o his_o so_o do_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n 2._o such_o be_v the_o natural_a perverseness_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o change_n upon_o he_o that_o though_o he_o can_v be_v move_v to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n for_o his_o soul_n happiness_n
and_o holy_a manner_n so_o that_o to_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o care_n for_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o serve_v its_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o soul_n or_o any_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o for_o indulgence_n to_o the_o body_n be_v that_o golden_a path_n wherein_o man_n may_v expect_v some_o measure_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n allow_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v good_a of_o his_o labour_n 8._o every_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o apart_o but_o some_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v joint_o with_o other_o sometime_o with_o such_o as_o go_v before_o sometime_o with_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o else_o man_n will_v be_v in_o hazard_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o expression_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v without_o consider_v what_o follow_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o epicure_n but_o if_o we_o join_v it_o with_o the_o expression_n immediate_o follow_v of_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a then_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o commend_v to_o be_v such_o as_o prejudge_v not_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o man_n soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a 9_o to_o have_v the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o find_v sweetness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o especial_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o aright_o so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v but_o promove_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v from_o the_o liberality_n and_o providence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n and_o in_o it_o our_o father_n allowance_n our_o redeemer_n purchase_v and_o our_o comforter_n presence_n and_o teach_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o so_o say_v solomon_n here_o that_o all_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o name_n god_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n mind_v we_o of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 10._o whatever_o minister_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n they_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n whereby_o they_o put_v these_o truth_n they_o deliver_v to_o the_o proof_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o say_v he_o i_o see_v that_o this_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 11._o whereinsoever_o the_o lord_n make_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o excel_v for_o outward_a enjoyment_n or_o privilege_n they_o shall_v labour_v so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n they_o may_v teach_v other_o how_o to_o use_v these_o outward_a advantage_n for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o their_o soul_n consider_v that_o people_n who_o place_n their_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o if_o man_n know_v experimental_o the_o worth_n and_o sweetness_n which_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o so_o undervalue_v they_o for_o that_o solomon_n may_v convince_v all_o that_o their_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n except_o they_o be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o that_o true_a good_a which_o be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n he_o do_v by_o this_o question_n incite_v all_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o assert_n this_o truth_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o for_o plenty_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o conveniency_n of_o speedy_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o while_o he_o say_v who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o can_v hasten_v thereunto_o more_o than_o i_o verse_n 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d give_v travel_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n have_v give_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o that_o true_a happiness_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v here_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o these_o that_o slight_a it_o and_o this_o he_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v man_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o as_o for_o the_o man_n that_o take_v the_o right_a way_n of_o seek_v happiness_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o signify_v one_o 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these_o favourable_a dispensation_n but_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o good_a deserve_o so_o call_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n than_o what_o be_v here_o point_a at_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oppose_v his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n to_o other_o man_n fancy_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o however_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o of_o humiliation_n in_o their_o best_a in_o this_o life_n psal_n 2.11_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v to_o spiritual_a joy_n whereby_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o as_o they_o more_o than_o in_o his_o favour_n psal_n 118.13.14_o and_o go_v cheerful_o about_o his_o service_n isai_n 64.5_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 30.10.11_o and_o that_o which_o be_v main_o expect_v from_o they_o by_o other_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 142.7_o for_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o one_o live_v under_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v here_o recommend_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o recreation_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n get_v by_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o well-doing_n especial_o to_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n public_a work_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o duty_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o lift_v up_o with_o favourable_a providence_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o deal_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v that_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v here_o recommend_v as_o that_o whereby_o spiritual_a rejoice_n and_o cheerfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v evidence_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 4._o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n which_o only_o beget_v true_a joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o and_o this_o joy_n become_v the_o soul_n strength_n
for_o every_o duty_n neh._n 8.10_o therefore_o the_o preacher_n express_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n favourable_a dispensation_n in_o this_o order_n that_o man_n shall_v first_o rejoice_v and_o then_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 5._o they_o who_o heart_n be_v cheer_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o do_v express_v that_o cheerfulness_n by_o their_o activity_n in_o duty_n that_o may_v honour_v he_o they_o have_v find_v that_o true_a good_a which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o man_n either_o take_v not_o the_o comfort_v allow_v upon_o they_o or_o do_v not_o express_v and_o evidence_n the_o same_o by_o well-doing_n they_o get_v no_o good_a of_o their_o great_a mercy_n but_o much_o hurt_n for_o this_o must_v be_v the_o only_a true_a good_a which_o man_n can_v attain_v by_o all_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o their_o life_n see_v as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o short_a term_n of_o do_v good_a than_o the_o term_n of_o life_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v engage_v by_o consider_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v after_o this_o life_n opportunity_n or_o advantage_n to_o do_v good_a as_o he_o have_v here_o by_o gain_v and_o allure_v other_o to_o duty_n towards_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o preacher_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n to_o wit_n along_o his_o whole_a time_n 7._o although_o the_o creature_n comfort_n be_v alwise_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o sober_a manner_n 1_o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o never_o as_o fuel_n to_o man_n lust_n deut_n 6.11_o 12._o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v more_o liberal_o with_o man_n in_o outward_a thing_n than_o at_o other_o time_n he_o do_v allow_v a_o more_o liberal_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v for_o these_o weighty_a duty_n which_o be_v suitable_a for_o such_o dispensation_n for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n allowance_n always_o while_o he_o continue_v life_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o that_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v this_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o recommend_v must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n under_o his_o more_o favourable_a dispensation_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o former_a two_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v 8._o although_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v to_o his_o people_n abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o have_v not_o labour_v deut._n 6.11_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o every_o one_o who_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o honest_a lawful_a labour_n while_o they_o have_v ability_n whereof_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o reward_n for_o while_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v he_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n 9_o when_o man_n use_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v thereby_o cheer_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o encourage_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n then_o and_o never_o but_o then_o do_v they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o their_o labour_n without_o this_o their_o table_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n to_o they_o for_o this_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n labour_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o result_n of_o what_o be_v before_o that_o a_o man_n rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n 10._o not_o only_o the_o plenty_n of_o creature_n comfort_n and_o the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o but_o especial_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o aright_o by_o draw_v matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n from_o they_o and_o incitement_n to_o duty_n be_v god_n special_a gift_n which_o shall_v be_v thankful_o ackowledge_v by_o man_n while_o they_o use_v they_o and_o not_o take_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v without_o mind_v the_o giver_n for_o all_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n creature_n comfort_n the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a be_v here_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o allowance_n and_o use_v it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v verse_n 14._o i_o know_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o here_o be_v tâ—â—eâ—_n further_o consideration_n offer_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n for_o quiet_v they_o under_o all_o the_o change_n of_o his_o dispensation_n the_o seven_o in_o order_n be_v concern_v the_o unchangeable_a and_o permanent_a course_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v according_a to_o his_o 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god_n absolute_a power_n who_o can_v manifest_v more_o displeasure_n 〈…〉_o to_o man_n in_o his_o dispensation_n than_o he_o do_v but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o change_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n or_o power_n can_v neither_o add_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o what_o his_o providence_n intend_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o consider_v these_o dispensation_n of_o his_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v comfortable_a or_o terrible_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o subserviency_n to_o his_o holy_a end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o punish_v try_v or_o comfort_v the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o they_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o attain_v these_o end_n therefore_o ought_v man_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o as_o perfect_v and_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o murmur_v at_o the_o nine_o be_v concern_v the_o great_a end_n of_o 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the_o lord_n for_o other_o use_n some_o for_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 11.2_o some_o for_o public_a religious_a uses_n isai_n 23.18_o some_o for_o man_n near_a relation_n 2_o cor._n â—2_n 14_o especial_o their_o posterity_n and_o those_o of_o their_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o so_o the_o lord_n allow_v a_o man_n a_o part_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o may_v use_v comfortable_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a ground_n whereupon_o he_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o this_o word_n his_o portion_n signify_v that_o part_n which_o be_v separat_fw-la from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o cheerful_o see_v it_o be_v carve_v out_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n 10._o as_o man_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o the_o power_n to_o use_v these_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o service_n be_v a_o second_o gift_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o own_o due_a portion_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o allowance_n nor_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v a_o three_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v a_o four_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o depend_v upon_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o appetite_n after_o it_o for_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v and_o use_v it_o for_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o take_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o our_o own_o allowance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v that_o cheerful_o for_o we_o find_v many_o gift_n here_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 11._o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n also_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v master_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v but_o hold_v as_o captive_n to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o for_o this_o expression_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v he_o master_n or_o lord_n or_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o what_o he_o have_v this_o must_v be_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n superad_v to_o his_o abundance_n else_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a 12._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o in_o his_o very_a labour_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o painful_a not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o labour_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v strengthen_v for_o lawful_a and_o honest_a diligence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v blessed_v with_o success_n to_o make_v he_o subsist_v for_o far_a service_n to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o vex_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o far_a success_n but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v timeous_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n by_o make_v sure_a his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ps_n 90.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v anxious_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a how_o to_o subsist_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 6.34_o to_o be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a sad_a day_n as_o to_o discourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o mar_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n allowance_n for_o the_o time_n for_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o special_a advantage_n which_o come_v by_o man_n cheerful_a take_n of_o his_o allowance_n in_o follow_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o the_o way_n to_o sweetten_v man_n short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n to_o banish_v the_o sad_a thought_n of_o bypass_a cross_n and_o the_o fearful_a forecast_v of_o future_a be_v much_o correspondence_n with_o god_n frequent_a pray_v for_o refreshment_n from_o heaven_n and_o take_v every_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o providence_n which_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n for_o a_o joyful_a answer_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n who_o god_n answer_v and_o god_n answer_v presuppose_v correspondence_n with_o or_o prayer_n to_o he_o 15._o to_o rejoice_v in_o follow_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o commit_v future_a event_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o prayer_n then_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o blesâ—_n frame_n that_o nothing_o be_v seek_v nor_o esteem_a matter_n of_o joy_n but_o what_o may_v please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o then_o god_n answer_v that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n take_v his_o allowance_n from_o god_n cheerful_o and_o be_v not_o anxious_a concern_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n chap._n vi_o the_o argument_n solomon_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n do_v in_o this_o chapter_n first_o discover_v joint_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o worldly_a mind_a man_n unto_o the_o 9_o ver._n and_o i._o that_o in_o his_o serious_a observation_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o common_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a providence_n bestow_v on_o he_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n even_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o 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duty_n even_o these_o former_o mention_v wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a be_v and_o concernment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o all_o these_o temptation_n or_o sinful_a extreme_n from_o which_o he_o former_o dissuade_v and_o to_o which_o man_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v drive_v by_o suffer_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v learn_v from_o solomon_n practice_n here_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o simple_a press_v upon_o people_n their_o duty_n and_o dissuade_v of_o they_o from_o these_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o but_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o truth_n clear_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n obedience_n to_o it_o press_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v out_o encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o so_o do_v for_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a preacher_n commend_v his_o former_a doctrine_n clear_a and_o press_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o encourage_v they_o who_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o 2._o they_o that_o will_v right_o receive_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o by_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o clear_o prov._n 2.2_o 3._o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o it_o by_o meditation_n and_o ponder_v of_o it_o luk._n 2.19_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o spend_v their_o affection_n upon_o it_o heb._n 11.13_o so_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v death_n grip_n upon_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o man_n do_v with_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o take_v it_o to_o they_o as_o their_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n as_o david_n express_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 119.111_o where_o this_o same_o word_n 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the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o by_o suffering_n drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o they_o give_v evidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o have_v exhort_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o the_o former_a direction_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o their_o encouragement_n instead_o of_o describe_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v from_o his_o obedience_n he_o design_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v evidence_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v out_o etc._n etc._n 7._o whatever_o hazard_v man_n incur_v for_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n and_o whatever_o temptation_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o do_v oppose_v lest_o by_o yield_v to_o they_o they_o offend_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o for_o both_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n former_o mention_v solomon_n here_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v he_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o ver._n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n from_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o person_n endue_v therewith_o against_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n or_o succumb_a under_o the_o trial_n former_o mention_v and_o this_o effect_n he_o illustrat_n by_o prefer_v the_o strength_n which_o this_o wisdom_n give_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o ten_o man_n for_o defend_v of_o a_o city_n or_o never_o so_o many_o man_n for_o ten_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o very_a many_o gen._n 31.7_o job_n 19.3_o though_o they_o be_v all_o ruler_n as_o the_o word_n mighty_a signify_v next_o he_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n above_o all_o humane_a strength_n without_o it_o and_o to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o take_v from_o the_o proneness_n of_o the_o best_a to_o miscarry_v even_o in_o their_o best_a action_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n to_o wit_n inherent_o and_o complete_o righteous_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o there_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n who_o be_v by_o imputation_n just_o who_o do_v good_a and_o even_o in_o do_v of_o it_o sin_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v the_o way_n how_o ungodly_a man_n may_v have_v their_o by_o past_a sinfulness_n cover_v rom._n 3.25_o and_o may_v be_v repute_v just_a in_o god_n sight_n isai_n 53.11_o and_o for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v keep_v from_o these_o sinful_a extreme_n former_o mention_v hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o delivery_n out_o of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n careless_a or_o shake_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o oppose_a temptation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n of_o defence_n against_o outward_a hazard_n for_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o all_o those_o he_o now_o commend_v wisdom_n which_o strengthen_v against_o all_o these_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n 2._o no_o man_n wisdom_n can_v set_v he_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o assault_n from_o spiritual_a or_o outward_a enemy_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o true_o wise_a have_v more_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v than_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o this_o that_o wisdom_n strenghen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o 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especial_o in_o their_o ruler_n and_o great_a person_n yet_o without_o save_a wisdom_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o strait_n these_o will_v prove_v weak_a and_o more_o unable_a to_o defend_v they_o than_o such_o be_v who_o want_v all_o external_a mean_n of_o defence_n and_o have_v that_o wisdom_n for_o say_v he_o wisdom_n strengthen_v more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 5._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o mortal_a to_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a and_o personal_a righteousness_n all_o have_v in_o adam_n lose_v strength_n for_o what_o be_v good_a rom._n 3.23_o for_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o describe_v negative_o the_o case_n of_o every_o man_n consider_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 6._o even_o they_o that_o be_v repute_v just_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o a_o 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wisdom_n which_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o former_a word_n to_o wit_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v he_o mean_v word_n speak_v against_o themselves_o and_o this_o rash_o and_o in_o passion_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o follow_v and_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o they_o which_o he_o prohibit_v be_v mean_v their_o resent_v of_o they_o deep_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o give_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o settle_v in_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o study_v revenge_n and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o if_o man_n be_v very_o curious_a to_o hear_v such_o thing_n and_o take_v they_o much_o to_o heart_n they_o may_v very_o ready_o meet_v with_o matter_n of_o vexation_n from_o those_o within_o their_o door_n and_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o as_o for_o example_n they_o may_v hear_v their_o own_o servant_n speak_v rash_o and_o contemptible_o of_o they_o or_o rail_v 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fault_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v by_o they_o so_o the_o sensible_a remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o spare_v to_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o other_o and_o particular_o when_o they_o understand_v themselves_o to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o or_o reproach_v by_o other_o they_o shall_v then_o call_v to_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a wrong_n to_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v reverence_n god_n justice_n and_o give_v the_o like_a pity_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o which_o they_o stand_v once_o in_o need_n of_o from_o other_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v not_o watch_v for_o advantage_n of_o other_o nor_o resent_v reproach_n from_o they_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o 5._o when_o man_n miscarriage_n
himself_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o supply_v by_o this_o i_o counsel_v thou_o and_o this_o direction_n he_o enforce_v by_o a_o reason_n that_o qualify_v the_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o general_a oath_n or_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o all_o christian_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v under_o whereby_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n psal_n 76.11_o isai_n 19.21_o and_o so_o it_o limit_n our_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o engagement_n to_o god_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o particular_a oath_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o such_o mutual_a duty_n of_o their_o relation_n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o substance_n and_o be_v only_o in_o that_o solemn_a oath_n or_o covenant_n circumstantiat_fw-la and_o determine_v as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o particular_a application_n to_o the_o constitution_n condition_n and_o law_n of_o every_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n 1_o chron._n 11.3_o and_o either_o of_o these_o way_n it_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v make_v conscience_n of_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o will_v punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o which_o beautify_v a_o christian_n give_v he_o much_o courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o manifest_v he_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a relation_n especial_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v above_o he_o be_v what_o he_o will_v otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v not_o conscionable_a in_o these_o he_o can_v adorn_v religion_n nor_o have_v courage_n under_o trial_n for_o have_v commend_v the_o person_n endue_v with_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o show_v the_o sweet_a advantage_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o come_v here_o particular_o to_o press_v some_o duty_n wherein_o it_o be_v manifest_v of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o press_v upon_o subject_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n 2._o true_a religion_n be_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o civil_a magistracy_n by_o the_o precept_n thereof_o it_o gain_v they_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o obedience_n from_o their_o subject_n therefore_o the_o best_a policy_n of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o propagat_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o encourage_v all_o the_o faithful_a interpreter_n thereof_o those_o will_v keep_v down_o sedition_n and_o will_v press_v upon_o people_n by_o the_o strong_a argument_n all_o duty_n that_o lawful_a magistrate_n can_v in_o reason_n desire_n from_o people_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v this_o counsel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o heavenly_a preacher_n to_o be_v registrat_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o press_v upon_o people_n by_o all_o faithful_a preacher_n live_v under_o lawful_a magistrate_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n 3._o man_n modesty_n who_o be_v call_v to_o any_o eminent_a office_n shall_v not_o hinder_v they_o to_o call_v for_o due_a respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o themselves_o from_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n only_o lest_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v seek_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v use_v counsel_n before_o command_n and_o back_o it_o with_o reason_n they_o be_v often_o too_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o duty_n who_o be_v imperious_a and_o rigid_a exactour_n of_o duty_n to_o themselves_o from_o other_o therefore_o solomon_n here_o do_v not_o express_o charge_v or_o command_v but_o mind_n people_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o exposition_n and_o back_n it_o with_o a_o reason_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n 4._o every_o man_n be_v so_o proud_a natural_o and_o love_v liberty_n and_o licentiousness_n so_o well_o especial_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o order_n of_o superiority_n and_o subjection_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o man_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v tie_v by_o oath_n and_o engagement_n unto_o their_o duty_n for_o this_o reason_n import_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o tie_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 5._o a_o lawful_a oath_n between_o man_n and_o man_n tie_v each_o of_o they_o to_o his_o duty_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o will_v avenge_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o punish_v the_o breaker_n not_o only_o as_o false_a to_o man_n but_o as_o perfidious_a to_o god_n and_o because_o by_o these_o oath_n man_n only_o engage_v to_o what_o be_v approven_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n oath_n to_o do_v thing_n sinful_a or_o impossible_a be_v oath_n of_o our_o own_o therefore_o he_o call_v this_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 6._o save_v wisdom_n teach_v man_n not_o only_o to_o perform_v duty_n but_o to_o do_v they_o from_o right_a principle_n and_o motive_n particular_o subjection_n to_o superior_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o they_o or_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o preferment_n by_o they_o but_o main_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o have_v enjoin_v the_o same_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n ver._n 3._o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o that_o the_o former_a general_a direction_n concern_v due_a obedience_n to_o lawful_a magistrate_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o practice_n he_o dissuade_v from_o these_o evil_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o hasty_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v simple_o a_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o magistrate_n for_o that_o be_v often_o necessary_a it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o sometime_o the_o more_o quick_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o better_a service_n to_o they_o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o but_o it_o be_v a_o desert_v of_o duty_n and_o shake_v off_o of_o allegiance_n to_o they_o as_o the_o expression_n elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n signify_v jona_n 1.3_o neither_o do_v he_o by_o this_o discharge_n a_o fly_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o wicked_a tyrant_n see_v that_o be_v warrantable_a in_o some_o case_n 1_o king_n 19.3_o math._n 10.23_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o out_o of_o rash_a passion_n or_o some_o discontent_a humour_n sudden_o shake_v off_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n and_o so_o turn_v rebellious_a or_o go_v from_o they_o to_o join_v with_o their_o enemy_n as_o joab_n do_v with_o adonijah_n upon_o a_o discontent_n with_o amasa_n preferment_n as_o be_v suppose_v the_o second_o be_v stand_v not_o in_o a_o evil_a thing_n whereby_o he_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v some_o way_n engage_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o seem_v main_o to_o speak_v of_o disloyalty_n and_o offend_v those_o in_o authority_n by_o desert_v duty_n to_o they_o or_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o fixedness_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o that_o course_n and_o both_o these_o disswasives_n he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o though_o absolute_a power_n and_o great_a terror_n which_o often_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n have_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v their_o subject_n the_o more_o cautious_a that_o they_o do_v not_o needless_o or_o rash_o incur_v their_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o this_o reason_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o three_o expression_n 1._o he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o king_n be_v independent_a upon_o god_n providence_n or_o be_v not_o to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o action_n to_o any_o which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n joh._n 9_o 12._o in_o who_o hand_n their_o heart_n and_o consequent_o all_o their_o action_n be_v prov._n 21.1_o and_o so_o they_o can_v act_n but_o what_o please_v he_o to_o order_n or_o permit_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o may_v for_o example_n cause_n punish_v a_o rebel_n or_o one_o who_o they_o judge_v so_o without_o
a_o formal_a trial_n by_o the_o law_n or_o otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n ground_v upon_o moral_a equity_n prescribe_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o deut._n 17.18_o 19_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o their_o power_n be_v often_o as_o great_a as_o they_o desire_v especial_o in_o reckon_v with_o subject_n with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v the_o 2._o expression_n be_v where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n he_o mean_v a_o king_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o have_v his_o subject_n at_o his_o command_n otherwise_o a_o king_n may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o his_o word_n will_v have_v no_o power_n if_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n against_o a_o discontent_a person_n who_o have_v rash_o desert_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o there_o be_v not_o want_v power_n enough_o to_o reach_v such_o a_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a that_o he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v the_o 3._o be_v and_o who_o may_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o none_o may_v control_v king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n act_v contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n see_v such_o have_v be_v warrantable_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v and_o have_v this_o same_o question_n in_o substance_n propose_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o joab_n to_o david_n excessive_o grieve_v for_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 19.5_o and_o command_v to_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.3_o to_o saul_n by_o his_o subject_n rescue_v jonathan_n 1_o sam_n 14.25_o and_o by_o the_o priest_n to_o uzziah_n invade_v their_o office_n 2_o chron._n 26.28_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o thing_n lawful_a or_o the_o sinful_a way_n of_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a in_o regard_n of_o 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cor._n 4.17_o by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o shall_v engage_v their_o heart_n to_o duty_n and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o it_o for_o say_v he_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v seek_v no_o evil_a thing_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o season_n in_o reference_n to_o suffering_n or_o not_o suffer_v under_o wicked_a ruler_n which_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o discern_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o state_n and_o wicked_a action_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v only_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n amos_n 5.13_o there_o be_v time_n when_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o by_o supplication_n and_o other_o mean_n to_o pacify_v provoke_v or_o passionate_a magistrate_n as_o abigail_n do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 25.18_o and_o time_n of_o bear_v testimony_n open_o against_o their_o way_n upon_o all_o hazard_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v act._n 4.8_o and_o time_n for_o man_n to_o act_v 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7._o the_o 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o its_o subjection_n to_o so_o many_o misery_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o 3._o from_o the_o lord_n design_v outward_a comfort_n to_o be_v a_o temporary_a encouragement_n and_o portion_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o under_o their_o cross_n though_o they_o have_v better_a thing_n to_o look_v for_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a to_o they_o under_o a_o sad_a lot_n and_o for_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n allow_v on_o they_o under_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v use_v their_o outmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o command_v duty_n particular_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o opportunity_n either_o of_o contrive_v or_o act_v of_o good_a by_o death_n to_o which_o every_o man_n be_v pâ—ssing_v ver_fw-la 10._o iii_o the_o three_o direction_n be_v humble_o to_o expect_v the_o success_n of_o our_o endeavour_n not_o from_o our_o own_o promise_a preparation_n or_o ability_n but_o from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o perplex_v with_o the_o disappointment_n incident_a to_o human_a endeavour_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o which_o he_o illustrat_n 1_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o disappointment_n that_o attend_v human_a affair_n ver_fw-la 11.2_o he_o give_v several_a instance_n of_o this_o his_o serious_a observation_n in_o thing_n most_o promise_a for_o success_n referable_a not_o only_o to_o natural_a and_o civil_a but_o also_o spiritual_a concern_v ver_fw-la 11._o 3_o he_o afford_v a_o two_o fold_v cause_n of_o these_o disappointment_n the_o one_o be_v the_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n foreknowledge_n and_o predetermination_n of_o all_o event_n and_o their_o fit_a opportunity_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o other_o be_v not_o consult_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4._o he_o hold_v out_o what_o sad_a consequence_n follow_v the_o not_o depend_v upon_o god_n secret_a and_o powerful_a providence_n in_o thing_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n in_o two_o similitude_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n who_o through_o madadvertency_n be_v easy_o ensnare_v ver_fw-la 12._o iv_o a_o four_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a direction_n be_v the_o study_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n illustrated_n 1_o by_o solomon_n serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o his_o esteem_n of_o the_o noble_a effect_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o a_o parable_n or_o suppose_a history_n or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a providence_n fall_v out_o in_o his_o father_n or_o his_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o city_n from_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o do_v fail_v ver_fw-la 14.15_o 3._o by_o mention_v the_o ungrateful_a entertainment_n that_o this_o poor_a man_n meet_v with_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a service_n he_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v for_o 15._o hence_o 4._o he_o infer_v as_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n so_o when_o man_n want_v external_a advantage_n they_o be_v by_o most_o man_n misregarded_a ver_fw-la 16._o v._o and_o then_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chap_n he_o do_v 1._o encourage_v to_o the_o peaceable_a prudent_a and_o humble_a communication_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o save_a wisdom_n even_o when_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v public_o avow_v and_o though_o by_o most_o despise_v as_o prove_v more_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a in_o a_o a_o strait_a than_o the_o most_o public_a and_o imperious_a edict_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n among_o their_o flatter_a and_o 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the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o aright_o under_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v true_a peace_n and_o be_v free_a of_o vexation_n incident_a to_o they_o solomon_n do_v first_o show_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o man_n inability_n to_o find_v out_o or_o clear_o understand_v any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o but_o give_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o know_v what_o may_v be_v know_v and_o purpose_v to_o declare_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v plain_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o this_o namely_o both_o the_o 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be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a 4._o however_o man_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n may_v hold_v on_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o itself_o especial_o while_o they_o have_v prosperity_n applause_n and_o such_o encouragement_n john_n 5.33_o yet_o when_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n become_v frequent_a they_o lose_v all_o the_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o say_v he_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 or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n fail_v he_o the_o expression_n be_v ordinary_o use_v of_o man_n despondency_n and_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o opposition_n in_o their_o way_n 5._o as_o man_n carriage_n and_o visible_a deportment_n have_v a_o language_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a with_o who_o they_o converse_v so_o however_o hypocrite_n may_v long_o carry_v themselves_o so_o close_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bewray_v their_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v folly_n in_o the_o book_n psal_n 55.14_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o often_o he_o do_v exercise_v that_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n to_o leave_v such_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o action_n see_v prov._n 18.2_o and_o 6.13.20_o for_o this_o description_n of_o the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o all_o such_o do_v verbal_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v but_o that_o their_o unchristian_a and_o imprudent_a carriage_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o worldly_a wit_n and_o policy_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o do_v often_o speak_v to_o the_o true_o wise_a what_o they_o be_v 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 and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n ver._n 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 for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n he_o come_v now_o to_o direct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o manifest_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a prudence_n former_o commend_v in_o their_o carriage_n especial_o to_o magistrate_n or_o superior_n provoke_v and_o that_o unjust_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a purpose_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v considerable_a first_o the_o case_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n if_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o passion_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v in_o scripture_n prov._n 25_o 28_o rise_v against_o thou_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v ascend_v or_o swell_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v evil_a determine_v against_o thou_o next_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o these_o word_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n fly_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o incense_a ruler_n for_o solomon_n know_v that_o his_o father_n have_v so_o do_v warrantable_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christian_n shall_v neither_o for_o the_o apparent_a displeasure_n of_o great_a man_n shake_v off_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v every_o man_n prime_a place_n and_o station_n to_o defend_v his_o honour_n nor_o yet_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o unjust_o incense_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n three_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n press_v this_o duty_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n by_o yield_v be_v not_o mean_v obedience_n to_o man_n sinful_a command_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n but_o a_o submissive_a humble_a carriage_n cede_v from_o our_o right_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o solomon_n call_v a_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o or_o long_o forbear_v prov_n 25_o 15._o to_o act_n against_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o their_o be_v reclaim_v this_o may_v pacify_v their_o passion_n and_o so_o prevent_v far_a offence_n which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o great_a hazard_n to_o ourselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o very_a unconstant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o adventure_n upon_o the_o displeasure_n of_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v now_o rise_v against_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v late_o well_o please_v and_o in_o the_o last_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v import_v that_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v again_o to_o favour_v they_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o most_o loyal_a subject_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o may_v resolve_v to_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n who_o often_o even_o though_o they_o be_v gracious_a expect_v too_o much_o of_o their_o subject_n and_o will_v have_v they_o seal_v all_o that_o they_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.2.4_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o in_o good_a term_n with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o rise_v too_o high_a against_o his_o people_n psal_n 76.10.12_o this_o be_v also_o import_v in_o this_o supposition_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o 3._o man_n so_o little_o consider_v god_n greatness_n sovereignty_n and_o terror_n isai_n 51.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n when_o they_o see_v great_a man_n incense_v against_o they_o to_o be_v put_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o either_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.70_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o lawful_a authority_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o displease_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.16_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o here_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o constancy_n in_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o incense_a magistrate_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unjust_o incense_v but_o manifest_v cruel_a purpose_n against_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n fly_v from_o saul_n and_o even_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n fly_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o yet_o every_o appearance_n of_o hazard_n from_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o fly_v from_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o gain_v their_o favour_n again_o for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o the_o party_n have_v some_o probability_n hereof_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v command_v leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o incense_a ruler_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n or_o not_o they_o must_v never_o desert_n either_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v immediaty_n to_o god_n or_o such_o duty_n to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n as_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o power_n and_o call_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o this_o direction_n may_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o magistrate_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o abstract_v from_o fly_v but_o of_o or_o abide_v in_o their_o presence_n or_o service_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n namely_o that_o place_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o constant_o the_o place_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n 6._o when_o inferior_n or_o
the_o well_o or_o woe_n of_o the_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a condition_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o many_o sin_n and_o temptation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o encourage_v much_o in_o welldoing_a by_o the_o other_o three_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a under_o who_o government_n the_o land_n be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a respective_o and_o first_o for_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a ruler_n who_o land_n be_v miserable_a he_o describe_v he_o from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o year_n or_o age_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o people_n have_v be_v happy_a under_o a_o young_a king_n even_o a_o child_n be_v virtuous_o incline_v and_o well_o govern_v by_o wise_a overseer_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o solomon_n himself_o joash_n 2_o chron_n 24.2.17_o and_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o childish_a disposition_n wisdom_n sobriety_n and_o other_o virtue_n qualify_a man_n for_o government_n be_v want_v in_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n rehoboam_n though_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 1_o king_n 14.21_o be_v yet_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o child_n 2_o chron._n 13.17_o next_o for_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sensuality_n or_o intemperance_n they_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v man_n addict_v to_o their_o lust_n their_o own_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o they_o prefer_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v take_v up_o therewith_o even_o at_o these_o season_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o their_o place_n for_o in_o these_o country_n their_o judicatories_n sit_v in_o the_o morning_n jer_n 21.12_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n who_o land_n be_v happy_a and_o 1._o for_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o his_o royal_a descent_n that_o he_o be_v of_o noble_a birth_n or_o that_o there_o be_v royal_a blood_n in_o his_o vein_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v here_o see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o some_o disadvantage_n to_o a_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n judg._n 9.18_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o true_o noble_a qualification_n of_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o other_o after_o mention_v fit_v he_o for_o government_n when_o these_o be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n he_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v true_o and_o eminent_o noble_a for_o the_o hebrew_n by_o such_o expression_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o the_o superlative_a degree_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v a_o man_n extreme_o wicked_a so_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v one_o of_o a_o true_o noble_a spirit_n eminent_o qualify_v for_o government_n and_o next_o for_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sobriety_n and_o right_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n accompany_v their_o place_n and_o dignity_n they_o use_v they_o all_o to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o not_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n clear_o to_o represent_v to_o people_n their_o misery_n even_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o though_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o while_o they_o find_v minister_n press_v also_o upon_o people_n all_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o ruler_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o that_o people_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v the_o set_n up_o of_o such_o and_o it_o be_v also_o their_o duty_n to_o describe_v the_o happiness_n of_o people_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n who_o have_v good_a magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o sympathy_n and_o resentment_n of_o the_o one_o case_n and_o with_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n for_o the_o other_o for_o so_o do_v the_o preacher_n here_o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n etc._n etc._n 2._o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v vicious_a and_o insufficient_a for_o government_n be_v great_a plague_n to_o the_o land_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v and_o bring_v much_o woe_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o partly_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n ps_n 12.8_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o tolerate_n and_o establish_v of_o wickedness_n by_o a_o law_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o so_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o after_o they_o be_v go_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o man_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v little_a or_o no_o understanding_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o great_a study_n deut._n 17.18.19_o when_o they_o be_v inconstant_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o evil_a counsel_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o nothing_o affect_v with_o the_o oppression_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n be_v 3_o 4._o then_o however_o they_o may_v be_v man_n for_o age_n esteem_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v but_o child_n as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n cite_v hold_v forth_o their_o resemblance_n to_o child_n and_o their_o subject_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a and_o sad_a condition_n much_o to_o be_v resent_v as_o here_o solomon_n do_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_o find_v that_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v unfit_a for_o or_o defective_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o place_n the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_o but_o rather_o worse_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v such_o only_a as_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o sinful_a humour_n prefer_v to_o place_n of_o power_n under_o he_o and_o they_o again_o be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v his_o simplicity_n and_o insufficiency_n by_o make_v his_o power_n and_o mean_v subservient_fw-fr to_o to_o their_o carnal_a end_n so_o when_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v such_o it_o do_v much_o augment_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o their_o prudence_n and_o fidelity_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o supreme_a for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o those_o as_o ordinary_o join_v and_o this_o last_o as_o a_o special_a addition_n to_o their_o misery_n who_o case_n it_o be_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 5._o when_o magistrate_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n especial_o their_o intemperancy_n they_o become_v then_o whole_o indispose_v for_o manage_v of_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o their_o place_n see_v prov._n 31.4_o and_o can_v but_o prove_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o their_o inferior_n for_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o those_o who_o prove_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n they_o be_v prince_n that_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 6._o though_o nobility_n of_o blood_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o supreme_a magistrate_n such_o be_v ordinary_o better_a train_v up_o for_o government_n than_o other_o and_o so_o less_o apt_a to_o be_v ravish_v or_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o honour_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n with_o which_o from_o their_o birth_n they_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o contempt_n of_o many_o than_o those_o who_o rise_v upon_o a_o sudden_a or_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o such_o dignity_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n will_v be_v sufficient_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n as_o david_n be_v yet_o the_o nobility_n main_o requisite_a in_o magistrate_n be_v that_o of_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n consist_v in_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o inward_a qualification_n such_o as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v they_o true_o excellent_a one_o
psal_n 16.3_o in_o their_o delight_v to_o search_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n as_o those_o noble_n of_o berea_n do_v act._n 17.11_o and_o in_o those_o noble_a and_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o make_v person_n true_o honourable_a 1_o chron._n 4.9.10_o for_o though_o the_o former_a nobility_n may_v have_v its_o own_o advantage_n join_v with_o the_o latter_a yet_o separat_fw-la from_o it_o it_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o have_v many_o blessing_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o to_o have_v such_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n then_o iniquity_n will_v be_v suppress_v and_o piety_n and_o equity_n advance_v psal_n 101._o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o god_n will_v rain_v blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v blessednsses_a to_o the_o land_n who_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 8._o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v faithful_a and_o fit_v for_o his_o place_n he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n to_o fill_v inferior_a place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v with_o good_a man_n and_o this_o also_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o people_n for_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o happy_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 etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o temperance_n or_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v especial_o require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n that_o will_v make_v conscience_n in_o his_o duty_n so_o the_o great_a end_n which_o prince_n as_o every_o other_o christian_n shall_v propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o other_o lawful_a allowance_n shall_v be_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o pain_n in_o duty_n have_v abate_v and_o the_o gain_n of_o new_a strength_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o far_a service_n to_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o carnal_a lust_n for_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o govern_v thy_o prince_n eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 10._o the_o lord_n who_o allow_v food_n and_o refreshment_n upon_o man_n suitable_a to_o their_o labour_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o cheer_v up_o of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o duty_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o take_v the_o same_o in_o season_n when_o their_o employment_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o they_o observe_v not_o these_o season_n they_o can_v expect_v the_o blessing_n or_o sanctify_a use_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o commendation_n of_o good_a magistrate_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o who_o do_v so_o that_o as_o they_o eat_v for_o the_o right_a end_n so_o they_o eat_v in_o due_a season_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ver._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n solomon_n do_v here_o particular_o illustrat_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v imprudent_a and_o sensual_a ruler_n by_o condescend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a cause_n thereof_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o these_o ruler_n and_o branch_a out_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o procure_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o this_o he_o set_v out_o by_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n tend_v to_o ruin_v through_o the_o laziness_n of_o their_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n say_v he_o the_o building_n decay_v the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o slothful_a master_n of_o a_o family_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o they_o both_o or_o by_o double_a slothfulness_n which_o may_v import_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n or_o by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o both_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v the_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v like_o two_o hand_n joint_o concur_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o through_o idleness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o fall_v down_o or_o remissness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a and_o so_o the_o timber_n rot_v and_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v ruin_v where_o the_o breach_n be_v not_o repair_v so_o do_v it_o fare_v with_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n isa_n 2.6_o and_o 5.7_o where_o the_o ruler_n who_o shall_v be_v repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o builder_n up_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v their_o own_o ease_n nothing_o but_o decay_n and_o ruin_n can_v be_v expect_v the_o next_o cause_n be_v luxury_n if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o be_v feast_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o spend_v what_o he_o have_v within_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v down_o the_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a so_o when_o magistrate_n mind_v main_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n and_o do_v not_o sober_o and_o seasonable_o as_o those_o who_o he_o commend_v before_o eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ruin_n can_v but_o come_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o luxury_n he_o insinuate_v to_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o country_n or_o people_n under_o they_o while_o he_o say_v money_n answer_v all_o these_o ruler_n must_v have_v money_n to_o uphold_v all_o these_o feast_n and_o provide_v that_o wine_n which_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o that_o must_v be_v suck_v from_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o answer_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o the_o public_a treasure_n be_v exhaust_v and_o the_o people_n impoverish_v and_o therefore_o the_o land_n that_o have_v such_o ruler_n must_v be_v very_o miserable_a hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o commonwealth_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v order_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o head_n or_o governor_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o house_n a_o house_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o furnish_v be_v commodious_a for_o habitation_n a_o shelter_n from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o so_o will_v a_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n be_v and_o as_o a_o house_n by_o the_o least_o decay_n if_o not_o timous_o repair_v will_v soon_o be_v ruin_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o final_o as_o a_o house_n decay_v and_o let_v rain_n drop_n through_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n very_o uncomfortable_a so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o ruinous_a commonwealth_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v solomon_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o case_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o house_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n have_v often_o a_o hand_n in_o procure_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o isa_n 24.5_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v charge_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o ruler_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o oppressor_n or_o tyrant_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v man_n give_v to_o their_o ease_n or_o of_o small_a activity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o for_o the_o context_n show_v that_o this_o slothfulness_n be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v 3._o the_o decay_n or_o ruin_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o incorporation_n shall_v be_v resent_v by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o though_o possible_o for_o the_o present_a several_a of_o their_o private_a interest_n may_v remain_v entire_a while_o ruin_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o public_a because_o misery_n will_v at_o last_o reach_v they_o and_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o own_o particular_a therefore_o solomon_n bring_v this_o
much_o the_o rather_o that_o long_a life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o well_o improven_v be_v as_o empty_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o be_v ineffectual_a in_o order_n to_o procure_v true_a happiness_n be_v but_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o do_v more_o particular_o press_v home_o this_o exhortation_n of_o tymous_a and_o serious_a preparation_n for_o death_n on_o young_a man_n who_o ordinary_o mind_n nothing_o less_o and_o be_v violent_a in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o where_o he_o offer_v to_o these_o young_a man_n 1._o his_o council_n speak_v by_o a_o irony_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n mock_v their_o sinful_a jovialty_n incident_a to_o youth_n ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o he_o give_v they_o a_o sad_a check_n to_o stay_v their_o sinful_a mirth_n by_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o certainty_n severity_n strickness_n and_o terribleness_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o alarm_n he_o gâ—ves_v they_o very_o hoâ—e_v and_o particular_a by_o thou_o and_o thou_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o three_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o all_o ver_fw-la 10._o wherein_o he_o press_v the_o exhortation_n from_o several_a motive_n that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v grief_n to_o the_o heart_n hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o great_a vanity_n intimate_v that_o as_o neglect_v of_o duty_n and_o sinful_a course_n though_o pleasant_a will_v be_v grief_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o body_n so_o youth_n be_v a_o very_a slippery_a time_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a course_n chap._n xi_o ver._n 1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n or_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o one_o step_n of_o the_o way_n to_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o in_o borrow_a term_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n whether_o we_o take_v the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o word_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v borrow_v from_o merchant_n who_o adventure_n their_o estate_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o the_o sea_n expect_v a_o rich_a income_a isa_n 23.3_o or_o from_o the_o husbandman_n who_o cast_v his_o seed_n upon_o the_o land_n so_o well_o water_v that_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n deut._n 11.10_o 11._o isa_n 32.20_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a crop_n or_o harvest_n under_o which_o metaphor_n charity_n be_v frequent_o press_v in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o gal._n 6.8_o or_o by_o water_n understand_v the_o poor_a because_o what_o be_v give_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v as_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o never_o return_v to_o give_v we_o thanks_o for_o our_o charity_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o duty_n here_o press_v and_o the_o supply_n to_o be_v give_v they_o be_v call_v bread_n because_o in_o scripture_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o humane_a life_n be_v ordinary_o comprehend_v under_o that_o name_n mic._n 7.12_o mat._n 6.11_o and_o because_o bread_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o common_a among_o all_o to_o be_v distribute_v and_o this_o bread_n must_v be_v proper_o their_o own_o who_o give_v it_o the_o first_o reason_n whereby_o this_o duty_n be_v press_v be_v take_v from_o the_o gracious_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o performer_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o same_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v give_v in_o charity_n will_v return_v again_o to_o the_o giver_n but_o as_o the_o husbandman_n be_v say_v to_o get_v his_o seed_n again_o though_o he_o get_v not_o the_o same_o grain_n which_o he_o do_v sow_v so_o the_o lord_n do_v assure_v liberal_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v loser_n by_o their_o liberality_n but_o shall_v get_v their_o own_o with_o increase_n either_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n if_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o poverty_n or_o in_o a_o better_a see_v they_o have_v lend_v to_o he_o he_o will_v repay_v though_o he_o do_v not_o present_o give_v the_o harvest_n after_o the_o seed_n time_n ver._n 1._o next_o he_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n in_o more_o proper_a term_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o where_o a_o definit_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a which_o be_v a_o form_n of_o expression_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n job_n 5.19_o mica_n 5.5_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_v out_o of_o our_o charity_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a while_o the_o lord_n continue_v his_o liberality_n to_o we_o only_o he_o call_v it_o a_o portion_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o number_n of_o these_o that_o call_v for_o our_o charity_n and_o he_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n to_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o what_o calamity_n may_v come_v thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a with_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o put_v to_o live_v thyself_o upon_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o our_o charity_n or_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a can_v merit_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o can_v only_o give_v what_o he_o have_v first_o free_o give_v to_o we_o 1_o chron._n 29.16_o luk._n 17.10_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v a_o step_n of_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o will_v use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o his_o true_a happiness_n may_v be_v promove_v thereby_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o liberal_o and_o cheerful_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o sobriety_n and_o holiness_n for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o his_o master_n service_n but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o give_v out_o a_o part_n thereof_o to_o other_o in_o necessity_n for_o solomon_n have_v frequent_o press_v the_o former_a in_o order_n to_o man_n happiness_n he_o come_v here_o to_o press_v the_o latter_a in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o refer_v this_o to_o his_o general_a scope_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v miserable_a man_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o his_o true_a felicity_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v the_o only_a true_a riches_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o destitute_a of_o outward_a enjoyment_n not_o have_v so_o much_o of_o their_o own_o often_o time_n as_o bread_n to_o eat_v or_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o that_o he_o may_v try_v other_o charity_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o command_n the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o own_o and_o may_v evidence_n that_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o his_o best_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o this_o exhortation_n that_o there_o will_v be_v many_o very_a poor_a among_o his_o dear_a people_n who_o supply_n he_o main_o call_v for_o here_o and_o promise_n large_o to_o reward_n while_o he_o say_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v all_o his_o people_n alike_o poor_a at_o once_o in_o thing_n worldly_a but_o while_o some_o want_n bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n comprehend_v under_o it_o there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v the_o same_o and_o may_v spare_v some_o of_o it_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o other_o as_o be_v likeways_o suppose_a in_o this_o exhortation_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n 4._o though_o humane_a law_n do_v not_o ordinary_o enjoin_v charity_n and_o so_o do_v not_o punish_v for_o neglect_v of_o it_o yet_o god_n holy_a law_n do_v such_o be_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o poor_a that_o he_o plead_v for_o they_o with_o the_o rich_a and_o consequent_o will_v plead_v in_o displeasure_n against_o the_o rich_a if_o they_o respect_v not_o this_o command_n
of_o his_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n 5._o man_n shall_v give_v in_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o either_o by_o civil_a right_n or_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n when_o servant_n give_v out_o their_o master_n good_n though_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o direction_n cast_v thy_o bread_n not_o another_o upon_o the_o water_n 6._o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o probability_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o what_o we_o give_v in_o charity_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o recompense_n from_o the_o object_n themselves_o than_o if_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o all_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o from_o the_o poor_a luk._n 14.14_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o command_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n 7._o nothing_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v out_o for_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o particular_o what_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a be_v lend_v to_o he_o prov._n 19.17_o who_o do_v here_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o return_n must_v be_v with_o much_o advantage_n see_v he_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o liberal_a a_o surety_n after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 8._o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o duty_n do_v not_o appear_v immediate_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v a_o time_n to_o ripen_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o draw_v our_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o will_v certain_o be_v perform_v for_o say_v he_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 9_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n shall_v not_o outweary_o our_o charit_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o liberality_n to_o we_o though_o after_o a_o great_a number_n there_o come_v a_o great_a in_o our_o way_n call_v in_o god_n name_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n we_o must_v not_o repine_v but_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v give_v a_o portion_n also_o for_o eight_o 10._o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v proportion_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n liberality_n towards_o we_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o we_o be_v call_v to_o help_v lest_o if_o our_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o run_v fountain_n not_o a_o impetuous_a flood_n run_v out_o too_o liberal_o upon_o some_o few_o we_o soon_o exhaust_v it_o and_o prejudge_v other_o therefore_o say_v the_o preacher_n give_v a_o portion_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o equal_o divide_a part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 11._o god_n have_v veil_v future_a calamity_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v put_v from_o present_a duty_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o those_o especial_o who_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n among_o their_o hand_n shall_v live_v mindful_a of_o calamity_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v incite_v to_o duty_n especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v short_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v and_o force_v to_o crave_v supply_n from_o those_o who_o now_o crave_v from_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o they_o now_o supply_v may_v be_v enable_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o again_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o press_v charity_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o the_o same_o argument_n that_o covetous_a worldling_n make_v use_v of_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o they_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o evil_a time_n may_v come_v and_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o himself_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o contrary_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 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 here_o solomon_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n by_o some_o far_a argument_n the_o first_o seem_v clear_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o make_v his_o creature_n serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o man_n whereof_o he_o give_v one_o instance_n for_o many_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 that_o be_v the_o cloud_n keep_v not_o the_o rain_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o free_o and_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v bread_n to_o man_n whereby_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v willing_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o charity_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o similitude_n as_o in_o that_o of_o christ_n press_v upon_o man_n bounty_n to_o other_o he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o next_o argument_n hold_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v be_v more_o dark_a because_o it_o be_v various_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n by_o interpreter_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o variety_n serve_v to_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o 1._o it_o make_v for_o the_o scope_n if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o tree_n what_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v lie_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o owner_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n where_o the_o intention_n be_v honest_a and_o due_a caution_n observe_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o whatever_o the_o person_n be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o giver_n or_o 2._o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v so_o shall_v man_n be_v move_v thereby_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o let_v out_o a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n or_o 3_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o fall_v at_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o life_n be_v do_v good_a that_o death_n may_v find_v he_o at_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n make_v the_o cloud_n to_o pour_v down_o rain_n in_o abundance_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o liberality_n towards_o other_o who_o be_v in_o necessity_n else_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o these_o creature_n which_o he_o abuse_v shall_v witness_v one_o day_n against_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n jam._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o creature_n whether_o these_o that_o be_v above_o his_o
in_o duty_n for_o as_o this_o similitude_n imply_v that_o the_o husbandman_n will_v see_v many_o unseasonable_a day_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o sow_v and_o weaken_v his_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n so_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o place_n import_v that_o many_o thing_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v suggest_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o same_o hold_v of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o to_o weaken_v their_o hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n make_v thereunto_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 etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o have_v so_o much_o natural_a aversion_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v every_o appearance_n of_o a_o difficulty_n a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o quit_v our_o duty_n for_o though_o the_o wether_n will_v often_o be_v lower_v and_o the_o air_n tempestuous_a when_o a_o little_a after_o the_o season_n will_v be_v favourable_a enough_o yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a by_o such_o small_a appearance_n of_o difficulty_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o their_o duty_n while_o the_o wise_a man_n thus_o confute_v they_o even_o by_o relate_v their_o objection_n under_o this_o similitude_n 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 4._o they_o that_o do_v in_o earnest_a mind_n obedience_n to_o command_v duty_n and_o so_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v thereunto_o must_v not_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o observe_v difficulty_n a_o far_o off_o or_o find_v out_o what_o may_v discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n nor_o must_v they_o regard_v difficulty_n when_o they_o be_v suggest_v to_o their_o mind_n but_o when_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n come_v they_o must_v set_v to_o it_o 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duty_n especial_o such_o as_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o worldly_a substance_n from_o we_o be_v this_o exhortation_n give_v 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 3._o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o strength_n allow_v we_o so_o suitable_a to_o what_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o the_o reward_n promise_v so_o glorious_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o in_o any_o duty_n but_o even_o to_o the_o evening_n of_o every_o day_n and_o to_o the_o very_a evening_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v some_o far_a service_n to_o god_n 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 4._o although_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o people_n abundant_a encouragement_n in_o his_o service_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o do_v accept_v and_o will_v reward_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o 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far_o from_o make_v we_o neglect_v the_o discharge_n thereof_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o assiduous_a and_o frequent_a therein_o since_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n approbation_n and_o a_o reward_n at_o last_o of_o all_o our_o pain_n in_o his_o service_n if_o the_o merchant_n who_o hope_n have_v the_o instability_n of_o fortune_n to_o struggle_v with_o do_v adventure_v some_o part_n of_o his_o stock_n in_o several_a vessel_n and_o the_o husbandman_n who_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o every_o grain_n he_o sow_v will_v grow_v up_o yet_o both_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o success_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_n who_o have_v better_a ground_n of_o certainty_n that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a be_v assiduous_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o duty_n how_o doubtful_a soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o temporal_a success_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a duty_n for_o this_o he_o make_v a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v those_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o success_n at_o last_o to_o constancy_n and_o frequency_n in_o duty_n thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v this_o or_o that_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a ver._n 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 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o book_n the_o preacher_n apply_v his_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o press_v the_o
peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o spirit_n to_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o comfort_n they_o can_v renounce_v for_o his_o sake_n isai_n 57.18.19_o for_o which_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o lord_n as_o creator_n recommend_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n who_o have_v strong_a lust_n unsubdued_a and_o apprehend_v great_a difficulty_n in_o renounce_v the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o get_v the_o heart_n draw_v from_o earthly_a delight_n and_o so_o engage_v to_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o replenish_v with_o frequent_a thought_n of_o his_o property_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o so_o much_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o and_o such_o apprehension_n of_o sweetness_n to_o be_v bad_a in_o he_o that_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o husk_n or_o swin_n food_n in_o comparison_n 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especial_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o reject_v man_n though_o they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o to_o he_o when_o they_o have_v give_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o time_n wit_n strength_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o misspend_a youth_n will_v be_v extreme_o heavy_a and_o will_v ready_o occasion_v in_o the_o best_a fear_v of_o off-casting_a in_o old_a age_n compare_n ps_n 25.7_o with_o ps_n 71.18_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a propensitie_n in_o all_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o shift_v serious_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o remembrancer_n to_o mind_v they_o often_o of_o this_o great_a duty_n press_v in_o the_o text_n so_o of_o all_o other_o young_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o put_v 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