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be_v hâ—â—_n in_o their_o way_n hosea_n 12.18_o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o gâ—â—_n account_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d question_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v affirmative_o by_o show_v what_o he_o have_v beside_o toil_n and_o vexation_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o man_n that_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v often_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v as_o the_o result_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o have_v need_v also_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n often_o press_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a question_n which_o solomon_n have_v put_v in_o substance_n before_o chap._n 1.3_o he_o put_v here_o again_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o also_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o earnest_n be_v man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o favoâ—â—_n and_o fellowship_n their_o chief_a delight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a business_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v labour_n signify_v but_o they_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o idol_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n just_o correct_v man_n for_o slight_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n incapable_a of_o that_o sweetness_n they_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o thing_n beside_o he_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n prov._n 3.27_o peaâ—â—_n rom._n â—_o 6_o and_o strength_n prov._n 10.29_o to_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o â—f_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o till_o man_n be_v in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o joyful_a day_n nor_o a_o comfortable_a business_n all_o their_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travel_n grief_n any_o joyful_a day_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o fancy_n of_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v and_o have_v nothing_o isai_n 29_o 8._o their_o carâ—al_a joy_n have_v often_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o alwâ—â—e_v end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n 5._o the_o more_o earnest_o man_n pursue_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n earthly_a they_o take_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n for_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v spend_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o speak_v yoâ—_n he_o take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o night_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o please_v will_v give_v his_o belove_a people_n rest_v even_o in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a outward_a hazard_n act._n 12.6_o may_v for_o their_o humiliation_n deprive_v they_o of_o it_o psal_n 77.4_o and_o his_o people_n ought_v sometime_o to_o withhold_v from_o themselves_o the_o night_n rest_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n such_o as_o humiliation_n and_o sympathy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n â—_o sam._n 11.15_o praise_v and_o thâ—â—sgiving_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a delivery_n psal_n â—9_n 62_o yet_o when_o excess_n of_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o thing_n earthly_a go_v between_o man_n and_o their_o night_n rest_n or_o other_o allow_a refreshment_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n who_o have_v put_v such_o vanity_n upon_o these_o false_a god_n that_o they_o alwise_o disquiet_v their_o worshipper_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n censure_v this_o excess_n of_o worldly_a care_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o worldling_n yea_o he_o take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o â—â—ght_n this_o also_o iâ—_n vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o in_o nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o lest_o the_o preacher_n former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v mistake_v as_o if_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n before_o he_o prosecute_v it_o further_o he_o do_v here_o open_o up_o a_o little_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o he_o do_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o and_o so_o in_o few_o word_n clear_o determine_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a about_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o man_n ravish_v with_o earthly_a delight_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v that_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o the_o 1._o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a creature_n comfort_n which_o the_o scripture_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o he_o call_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o thus_o must_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o commend_v be_v understand_v and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o sensual_a delight_n consider_v that_o solomon_n have_v so_o much_o condemn_v this_o before_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n portion_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o 2._o relate_v to_o the_o inner-man_n to_o which_o the_o former_a must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr be_v that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o good_a suitable_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o no_o sensual_a delight_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o reconcile_a soul_n have_v with_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o press_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o man_n as_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n or_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o world_n the_o end_n of_o his_o eat_v drink_v and_o use_v all_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n next_o he_o do_v confim_a that_o this_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o from_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n he_o see_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o present_a with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n
be_v busy_a in_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o after_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a success_n and_o darkness_n remain_v must_v renew_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o command_v mean_a after_o another_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n go_v about_o together_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o by_o search_v he_o seek_v out_o which_o be_v one_o endeavour_n after_o another_o 7_o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v labour_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o and_o why_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v even_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o by_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o ps_n 92.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o other_o of_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o solomon_n make_v his_o study_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n 8_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v more_o clear_o see_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v illustrat_fw-la and_o best_a see_v when_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o course_n which_o natural_a man_n take_v to_o come_v at_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n be_v compare_v therewith_o for_o solomon_n take_v this_o way_n he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 9_o as_o every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v desperate_a in_o wickedness_n and_o extreme_o mad_a in_o follow_v the_o course_n that_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perversity_n in_o his_o way_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n multiply_v word_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o express_v it_o while_o he_o call_v it_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 10._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o sinner_n way_n the_o desperate_a wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v one_o part_n of_o save_v wisdom_n which_o all_o shall_v study_v that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n ver._n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o this_o wise_a man_n have_v regret_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o it_o former_o mention_v he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n give_v instance_n of_o some_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sinful_a pleasure_n particular_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o do_v first_o describe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o two_o thing_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o lust_n do_v catch_v every_o temptation_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o that_o expression_n ps_n 41.6_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o likeways_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o subtle_a plot_n and_o insinuation_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o her_o desire_n as_o fowler_n and_o fisher_n have_v their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o entangle_v bird_n and_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o her_o hand_n be_v as_o band_n whereby_o be_v mean_v her_o powerful_a stratagem_n to_o hold_v man_n fast_o slave_n to_o she_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n next_o he_o give_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o be_v entangle_v with_o temptation_n of_o this_o sort_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o do_v in_o part_n yet_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o give_v way_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o impurity_n which_o be_v so_o bitter_a that_o temporal_a death_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o base_a slavery_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v very_o clear_a not_o only_o that_o solomon_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_n but_o that_o this_o book_n have_v be_v write_v after_o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n see_v at_o the_o write_v hereof_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v express_v it_o but_o by_o call_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n itself_o to_o wit_n temporal_a death_n which_o only_o deprive_v man_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o but_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n deprive_v they_o of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v favour_v of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a way_n shall_v escape_v such_o temptation_n that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v merciful_o rescue_v from_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o himself_o express_v this_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 22_o 14._o they_o must_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n the_o sinner_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o mean_v every_o one_o that_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o the_o sinner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n when_o that_o name_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o upright_a person_n be_v mean_v one_o give_v up_o or_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o live_v in_o it_o such_o a_o man_n be_v just_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o this_o most_o bitter_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o dissatisfaction_n sincere_a student_n of_o save_v knowledge_n may_v have_v with_o their_o measure_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v success_n in_o that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o solomon_n have_v regret_v his_o short-coming_a in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n before_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o unsuccesful_a and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o feel_v experimental_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o success_n of_o man_n pain_n for_o save_v knowledge_n for_o without_o this_o they_o can_v know_v nothing_o saving_o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o instance_n which_o solomon_n express_v as_o a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o his_o pain_n that_o he_o find_v sinful_a pleasure_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n 3._o however_o sinner_n apprehend_v much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o commit_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a sting_n afterward_o and_o much_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o every_o penitent_n find_v it_o in_o mercy_n so_o bitter_a to_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v upon_o temporal_a death_n than_o enjoy_v his_o sinful_a pleasure_n again_o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n find_v it_o so_o in_o wrath_n here_o sometime_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n especial_o while_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a be_v upon_o they_o prov._n 5.11_o and_o always_o at_o death_n and_o after_o it_o to_o eternity_n eccles_n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v
consider_v that_o when_o god_n appoint_v time_n of_o call_v for_o it_o comes_z he_o will_v have_v no_o power_n over_o it_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n command_n man_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v it_o 3._o however_o man_n of_o great_a natural_a spirit_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_n for_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n may_v seem_v to_o defy_v death_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o while_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o combat_n with_o it_o yet_o so_o terrible_a be_v it_o to_o all_o that_o have_v not_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o a_o better_a life_n that_o when_o it_o draw_v near_o they_o will_v have_v strong_a desire_n to_o retain_v their_o spirit_n a_o while_n long_o and_o to_o have_v a_o discharge_v from_o the_o combat_n with_o death_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o 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