of_o their_o welldoing_a there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o the_o best_a therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v the_o wise_a man_n in_o propound_v their_o consolation_n to_o speak_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o asseveration_n and_o with_o much_o confidence_n and_o certainty_n to_o beget_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n sure_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a conjecture_n or_o mere_a probability_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v of_o their_o future_a happiness_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v out_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o certainty_n and_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v they_o to_o rest_v confident_o upon_o his_o faithful_a word_n and_o help_v they_o to_o believe_v by_o give_v they_o sometime_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o hand_n for_o solomon_n speak_v what_o he_o will_v teach_v all_o man_n that_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o speak_v with_o application_n to_o themselves_o else_o they_o can_v have_v that_o strong_a consolation_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o case_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o here_o sure_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n 8._o only_o these_o who_o have_v such_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n flow_v from_o the_o believe_a consideration_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o greatness_n jer._n 10.7_o his_o goodness_n manifest_v to_o they_o host_n 3.5_o and_o his_o proneness_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n psal_n 130.4_o and_o such_o other_o perfection_n of_o he_o as_o make_v they_o rather_o adventure_v upon_o the_o worst_a that_o the_o great_a of_o man_n can_v do_v than_o upon_o god_n displeasure_n by_o eshew_v trouble_n from_o they_o only_o those_o i_o say_v may_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o only_o those_o can_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o persuasion_n 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expire_v and_o wrath_n proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o isai_n 3.11_o express_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a negative_o which_o import_v more_o positive_a torment_n and_o wrath_n than_o word_n can_v be_v find_v to_o express_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a 11._o how_o long_o soever_o the_o day_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v prolong_v even_o beyond_o the_o day_n of_o many_o godly_a who_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v yet_o shall_v they_o never_o be_v draw_v out_o to_o that_o length_n which_o they_o desire_v or_o imagine_v that_o will_v indeed_o be_v a_o eternity_n of_o time_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o never_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal_n 55.23_o for_o say_v he_o neither_o shall_v his_o day_n be_v prolong_v 12._o though_o for_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n the_o day_n or_o life_n of_o both_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o substantial_a eternal_a life_n which_o be_v afterward_o yet_o the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v with_o that_o substantial_a and_o solid_a life_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v begin_v here_o and_o continue_v through_o all_o eternity_n be_v but_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o life_n and_o day_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o call_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n 13._o as_o the_o want_n of_o that_o filial_a or_o son_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v describe_v doct._n 8_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a spare_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n certain_o come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n ver._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o be_v happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o former_a consolation_n may_v be_v the_o sweet_a to_o the_o godly_a under_o their_o suffering_n from_o wicked_a man_n in_o prosperity_n he_o do_v first_o repeat_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o discouragement_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v deal_v with_o for_o their_o outward_a lot_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a dispensation_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o say_v it_o happen_v thus_o not_o as_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o without_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o predetermination_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o so_o and_o that_o man_n general_o see_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v it_o touch_v or_o hit_v so_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o just_a next_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o this_o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n say_v he_o and_o again_o this_o be_v vanity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v censure_v the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v thing_n so_o to_o fall_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v vanity_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n corruption_n who_o be_v instrument_n in_o it_o especial_o wicked_a man_n in_o authority_n who_o he_o main_o eye_n all_o along_o this_o chapter_n it_o flow_v from_o and_o do_v evidence_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n their_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a humour_n which_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n vanity_n in_o scripture_n that_o they_o do_v prefer_v and_o reward_v wicked_a man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o oppress_v and_o bear_v down_o the_o godly_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n this_o be_v their_o vanity_n 2._o it_o be_v vanity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o prove_v the_o emptiness_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o any_o earthly_a condition_n for_o give_v man_n true_a contentment_n and_o happiness_n see_v thing_n be_v necessary_o and_o wise_o order_v so_o to_o fall_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n happiness_n can_v be_v have_v in_o it_o three_o he_o direct_v to_o one_o particular_a remedy_n of_o that_o discouragement_n which_o ready_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o dispensation_n then_o say_v he_o i_o commend_v mirth_n not_o carnal_a mirth_n which_o man_n have_v in_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sensual_a pleasure_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o consider_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o press_v this_o same_o sort_n of_o mirth_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o wit_n god_n acceptation_n of_o man_n work_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n faith_n avent_v the_o bless_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o
a_o sort_n mad_a with_o oppression_n even_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oppressor_n be_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 9_o as_o the_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o the_o end_n and_o outgate_n be_v certain_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v compense_v all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o their_o oppression_n for_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 10._o a_o patient_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o oppression_n whereby_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o continue_v at_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n teach_v the_o remedy_n of_o these_o by_o commend_v this_o frame_n better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 11._o man_n pride_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n a_o too_o lofty_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o malcontent_a with_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v oppressor_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o oppressor_n the_o title_n of_o proud_a while_o he_o say_v better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 12._o the_o patient_n oppress_v be_v in_o a_o more_o desirable_a and_o happy_a condition_n than_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o one_o have_v the_o lord_n favour_n and_o approbation_n who_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n the_o other_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o must_v short_o compear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a under_o oppression_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a submitter_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o under_o his_o oppression_n than_o the_o proud_a repiner_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o compare_v the_o patient_a sufferer_n with_o the_o proud_a repiner_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o he_o do_v far_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o disswasives_n whereof_o each_o be_v confirm_v lay_v a_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a whereby_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o just_a indignation_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v against_o god_n dishonour_n eph._n 4.26_o but_o from_o carnal_a passion_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n even_o against_o the_o person_n of_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o sudden_a motion_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n hasten_v to_o revenge_n neglect_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v compose_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o rather_o to_o pity_n than_o anger_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o stay_v within_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o that_o whether_o it_o kith_v or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a habit_n a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n entertain_v without_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordinary_o in_o solomon_n write_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n those_o can_v meet_v oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o fury_n and_o passion_n next_o he_o dissuade_v from_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o carve_v out_o a_o hard_a lot_n to_o man_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o often_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o many_o respect_n see_v that_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o man_n part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o worse_o or_o bewail_v the_o defection_n or_o misery_n thereof_o see_v both_o these_o be_v duty_n lam._n 3.40_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o more_o troublesome_a time_n and_o under_o more_o grievous_a oppression_n than_o have_v be_v former_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o a_o change_n of_o time_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o give_v particular_a reason_n of_o such_o change_n because_o there_o be_v many_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o only_o he_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_n such_o boldness_n and_o give_v a_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a that_o these_o inquiry_n flow_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n hence_o learn_v â—â—_o motion_n of_o revenge_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n oppress_v people_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v arise_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o christian_a patience_n for_o solomon_n have_v commend_v that_o grace_n he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o it_o import_v proneness_n in_o the_o best_a thereunto_o in_o a_o oppress_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o will_v arise_v where_o patience_n be_v not_o exercise_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o haste_n of_o injure_v spirit_n neglect_v to_o consider_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o orderer_n of_o their_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o the_o judgement_n abide_v their_o persecutor_n ps_n 73.17.18_o which_o set_v their_o spirit_n on_o fire_n against_o instrument_n so_o that_o whatever_o provocation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v from_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o passion_n to_o prevent_v their_o reason_n or_o to_o banish_v these_o thought_n which_o may_v quiet_v and_o compose_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o passion_n against_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o timous_o quench_v by_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n humble_v and_o quiet_v consideration_n they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a spirit_n void_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v their_o passion_n to_o multiply_v in_o 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in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a 5._o the_o main_a exercise_n which_o god_n people_n be_v call_v to_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n work_v that_o they_o may_v know_v from_o the_o word_n what_o may_v be_v the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o their_o part_n of_o such_o sad_a thing_n and_o so_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o lam._n 3.40_o what_o be_v the_o good_a end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v aim_v at_o the_o same_o deut._n 8.16_o and_o what_o hazard_n they_o be_v in_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v and_o pray_v ps_n 125.3_o mat._n 16.41_o for_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v press_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n do_v here_o particular_o apply_v the_o exhortation_n to_o man_n under_o sad_a dispensation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n 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31.1_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o habit_n the_o other_o expression_n be_v that_o he_o withhold_v not_o his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n which_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o separate_v his_o eye_n or_o affection_n from_o the_o object_n which_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v not_o put_v a_o bridle_n or_o restraint_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v withhold_v signify_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o his_o affection_n nor_o do_v he_o prohibit_v they_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o reason_n to_o engage_v deep_o in_o the_o love_n of_o these_o delight_n however_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o now_o these_o expression_n can_v be_v understand_v
more_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o not_o please_v themselves_o with_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o fade_a nature_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o general_a consideration_n a_o proof_n of_o that_o particular_a that_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v forgoteen_fw-mi see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v 4._o though_o temporal_a death_n abide_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 9.27_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o manner_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a want_v the_o sting_n cor._n 15.55_o it_o be_v their_o perfect_a liberation_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o misery_n philip._n 1.23_o their_o entrance_n into_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o their_o coronation_n day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o execution_n psal_n 49_o 14._o and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a torment_n prov._n 7.22.27_o for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a solomon_n here_o only_o equal_v the_o death_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o death_n of_o another_o while_o he_o say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n 5._o how_o great_a difference_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o wicâ—â—â—_n man_n for_o outward_a respect_n during_o their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o deatâ—_n also_o for_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o gen._n 9_o 33.34_o 〈◊〉_d laâ—_n 16.22_o yet_o death_n shall_v equal_v they_o all_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o theâ—_n misery_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v provoke_v man_n to_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n how_o to_o difference_n themselves_o in_o â—â—me_n from_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d equality_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o death_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o commom_n port_n whereby_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n here_o speak_v of_o enter_v into_o hell_n how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o study_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o his_o heap_v up_o of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n have_v upon_o his_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o destitute_a of_o that_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o observe_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n which_o befall_v the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a former_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o hate_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v loathe_a and_o despise_a life_n the_o word_n translate_v life_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o sort_n or_o way_n of_o live_v imaginable_a in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o hate_v his_o natural_a life_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o nor_o of_o his_o undervalue_v of_o it_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a life_n which_o make_v paul_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v philip._n 1.21_o both_o which_o be_v commendable_a but_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o some_o such_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o elija_n 1._o king_n 19.4_o joâ—_n 3.3_o and_o jonah_n 4.3_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o correct_v and_o humble_a his_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v prevalent_a with_o he_o for_o produce_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n embitter_v these_o thing_n reckon_v out_o towards_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o too_o much_o delight_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o these_o work_n they_o have_v not_o now_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v hate_v his_o life_n because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o second_o which_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o he_o find_v emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o gnaw_a of_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o these_o course_n in_o order_n to_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v take_v during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v make_v a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v he_o who_o late_o have_v a_o pleasant_a life_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o work_n hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o his_o work_n grievous_a to_o he_o for_o solomon_n who_o in_o the_o 10_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o say_v i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 2._o so_o hardly_o be_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n reclaim_v from_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n when_o once_o they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereunto_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n want_v not_o all_o his_o time_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v sometime_o upon_o the_o saint_n under_o their_o deep_a security_n cant._n 5.2_o be_v sufficient_a to_o awake_v they_o or_o reclaim_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n send_v bitterness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o idol_n wherein_o they_o delight_v with_o which_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n must_v concur_v hos_n 2.14_o for_o before_o solomon_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n his_o life_n must_v be_v make_v bitter_a to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a that_o he_o may_v think_v of_o turn_v to_o his_o first_o love_n that_o he_o may_v loathe_v to_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o long_o for_o bread_n in_o his_o father_n house_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 3._o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v near_o god_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o for_o any_o other_o lover_n that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o will_v ready_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a occasion_n hate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v most_o esteem_v yea_o even_o their_o own_o life_n for_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n for_o base_a and_o unworthy_a delight_n find_v they_o all_o grievous_a to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o life_n a_o burden_n also_o and_o this_o be_v occasion_v main_o by_o his_o consider_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n befalling_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n former_o mention_v therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o their_o more_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a exercise_n to_o loath_a and_o weary_a of_o one_o sort_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n apprehend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o desirable_a and_o such_o as_o will_v give_v they_o ease_v psal_n 55.6_o so_o the_o dear_a of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o hardly_o exercise_v for_o their_o humble_v and_o reclaim_v that_o all_o imaginable_a way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a and_o all_o work_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o grievous_a to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v life_n be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v indefinite_o express_v import_v every_o kind_n of_o work_n grievous_a and_o every_o way_n of_o live_v hateful_a therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 5._o so_o wed_v be_v all_o man_n natural_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_z and_z especial_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n that_o while_o christ_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v not_o sway_v their_o will_n to_o the_o right_a art_n they_o
god_n work_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o short_a and_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o holy_a end_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v murmur_v against_o ver_fw-la 14._o 9_o that_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_o at_o god_n disposal_n ought_v to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_n fear_v before_o he_o under_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o true_a contentment_n with_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o 10._o that_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n efficient_a cause_n and_o holy_a end_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o be_v exercise_v with_o whatever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 15._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v inquire_v after_o and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n which_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o their_o sad_a trouble_n ver_fw-la 15._o 12._o that_o however_o the_o saint_n oft_o time_n get_v not_o fair_a justice_n from_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n upon_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o fix_a time_n wherein_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o avenge_a upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 13._o that_o god_n holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o injustice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v while_o they_o want_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o show_v their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v how_o near_o as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n especial_o their_o prey_v upon_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v resemble_v the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o to_o convince_v such_o unjust_a and_o oppress_a ruler_n of_o their_o brutishness_n solomon_n do_v illustrate_v and_o amplify_v the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o beast_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o like_a accident_n and_o occurrence_n to_o interrupt_v their_o work_n of_o injustice_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o delight_n they_o have_v in_o earthly_a thing_n do_v befall_v they_o with_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o subject_a to_o death_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o vital_a breath_n or_o animal_n life_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o preeminence_n above_o the_o beast_n which_o he_o further_o confirm_v by_o a_o general_a assertion_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o they_o and_o the_o beast_n also_o be_v all_o in_o a_o motion_n and_o tendency_n the_o same_o way_n to_o wit_n towards_o corruption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o man_n as_o to_o his_o body_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mettle_n and_o matter_n even_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o both_o must_v be_v dissolve_v into_o dust_n again_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o 14._o that_o though_o cruel_o oppression_n and_o sensuality_n in_o man_n do_v make_v they_o much_o to_o resemble_v beast_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o better_a part_n the_o immortal_a soul_n they_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o due_o consider_v may_v divert_v they_o from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n and_o move_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o then_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n the_o wise_a man_n draw_v a_o certain_a conclusion_n that_o the_o high_a happiness_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a follow_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n even_o under_o all_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o a_o man_n lot_n this_o be_v the_o best_a portion_n he_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v within_o time_n and_o see_v he_o must_v once_o leave_v and_o not_o return_v again_o after_o death_n to_o the_o behold_v or_o enjoy_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v therefore_o his_o wisdom_n to_o improve_v all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n as_o incouragment_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v or_o expect_v true_a felicity_n in_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o 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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
such_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o so_o little_o be_v his_o forewarning_n mind_v by_o the_o best_a heb._n 12.5_o so_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o promise_v ease_n and_o prosperity_n to_o themselves_o psal_n 30.6_o and_o so_o little_o acquaint_v with_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n in_o sad_a dispensation_n psal_n 36.6_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o admire_v excessive_o to_o be_v astonish_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o dispensation_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v for_o their_o proneness_n to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v import_v in_o this_o dissuasive_a if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v possess_v true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n must_v resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o duty_n through_o variety_n of_o grievous_a injury_n from_o the_o world_n for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o must_v learn_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n as_o may_v make_v they_o digest_v all_o their_o suffering_n and_o not_o marvel_v at_o they_o and_o consequent_o they_o that_o will_v direct_v people_n how_o to_o entertain_v true_a contentment_n must_v not_o only_o press_v their_o duty_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o guard_v their_o heart_n with_o suitable_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n against_o such_o opposition_n as_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 4._o patient_n bear_v of_o wrong_n in_o the_o way_n of_o welldoing_a reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n concern_v these_o without_o perturbation_n or_o marveling_n at_o they_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o right_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n for_o after_o solomon_n have_v press_v right_a worship_n in_o public_a and_o secret_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o right_a fountain_n thereof_o he_o press_v this_o as_o the_o evidence_n or_o mark_n of_o those_o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n 5._o poor_a oppress_a people_n especial_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o unregarded_a by_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o that_o condition_n to_o apprehend_v isai_n 49_o 14._o but_o he_o do_v careful_o watch_v over_o as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v regard_n signify_v all_o their_o wrong_n to_o rectify_v they_o psal_n 10.17.18_o over_o their_o oppressor_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o over_o their_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a under_o suffering_n gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o in_o due_a time_n rev._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o marvel_v at_o such_o hard_a deal_n because_o he_o who_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 6._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v incomparable_o eminent_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o formidable_a to_o their_o enemy_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v the_o high_a on_o earth_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o grass-hopper_n isai_n 40.22.23_o and_o can_v easy_o confound_v and_o crush_v they_o with_o a_o look_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o trouble_v his_o people_n exod._n 14.24_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v compare_v with_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o know_v he_o from_o sink_v under_o discouragement_n and_o faint_v for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n from_o the_o great_a especial_o see_v this_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v they_o by_o covenant_n for_o thus_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o to_o guard_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o flesh_n he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o lord_n public_a minister_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o guard_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n against_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n in_o their_o way_n wherewith_o themselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v by_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o for_o this_o ground_n take_v from_o the_o lord_n greatness_n and_o regard_v to_o his_o suffer_a people_n which_o solomon_n here_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o for_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o trouble_n be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n eccles_n 3.16.17_o marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a etc._n etc._n 8._o whensoever_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v trouble_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n or_o feel_n of_o oppression_n and_o hard_a usage_n in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v not_o believe_o consider_v god_n highness_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o be_v here_o present_v to_o guard_v they_o that_o they_o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o matter_n import_v they_o ready_a to_o forget_v or_o not_o believe_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o and_o their_o so_o do_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o distemper_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 9_o though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o help_n from_o creature_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o great_a host_n who_o he_o employ_v for_o these_o end_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v these_o instrument_n and_o help_v his_o people_n confidence_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n and_o power_n of_o these_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n of_o his_o who_o be_v his_o principal_a host_n of_o who_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v safe_o understand_v which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o far_a at_o least_o as_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o oppress_a godly_a and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o to_o wit_n than_o the_o oppressor_n ver._n 9_o morover_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n this_o verse_n contain_v two_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o oppression_n against_o which_o the_o preacher_n have_v guard_v these_o heart_n of_o the_o oppress_v in_o the_o former_a the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o profit_n or_o increase_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o it_o yield_v to_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o own_o subsistence_n for_o his_o labour_n be_v for_o all_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o therefore_o great_a one_o shall_v not_o by_o oppression_n suck_v all_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o poor_a as_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v furnish_v by_o the_o field_n or_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yield_v necessary_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o beast_n which_o serve_v they_o for_o food_n and_o clothing_n and_o this_o furniture_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o great_a hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o far_o mitigate_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n first_o sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v yield_v increase_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o labourer_n for_o his_o pain_n wherein_o his_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o say_v solomon_n there_o be_v profit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o labourer_n 2._o the_o earth_n be_v alike_o obedient_a and_o liberal_a to_o all_o that_o cultivat_a it_o whatever_o their_o qualification_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a difference_v by_o the_o different_a success_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o 3._o when_o great_a man_n that_o be_v exeme_v from_o labour_v of_o the_o ground_n see_v that_o the_o earth_n do_v answer_v the_o poor_a labourer_n as_o ready_o as_o it_o will_v do_v the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n or_o spade_n it_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n labour_n be_v the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v deter_v they_o from_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o by_o oppression_n for_o this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o oppression_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o 4._o when_o poor_a
lawful_a marriage_n ps_n 127.3.4.5_o and_o to_o have_v a_o long_a life_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o honour_v god_n prov._n 16.31_o yet_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o these_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a or_o when_o his_o eagerness_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n or_o old_a age_n take_v he_o off_o from_o provide_v for_o his_o soul_n or_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o true_a good_a thereof_o then_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v his_o happiness_n that_o they_o do_v much_o augment_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o such_o a_o one_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o extreme_o miserable_a who_o though_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v never_o so_o many_o year_n yet_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v not_o good_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v a_o sanctify_a dispensation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v that_o it_o do_v increase_v their_o happiness_n the_o same_o be_v a_o plague_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o although_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o burial_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o for_o christ_n cause_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o happy_a ps_n 79.2_o rom._n 8.28_o yet_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o speak_v the_o lord_n abhorrency_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o only_o care_v for_o for_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n curse_n he_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o have_v no_o burial_n 6._o there_o may_v be_v much_o mercy_n in_o these_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o seem_v most_o sad_a and_o portend_v most_o wrath_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o untimely_a birth_n often_o prove_v very_o grievous_a to_o the_o parent_n not_o only_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n but_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o mother_n life_n yet_o it_o may_v prove_v real_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o look_v upon_o a_o prevention_n of_o much_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o person_n so_o take_v away_o and_o consequent_o of_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o parent_n who_o shall_v think_v upon_o their_o abortive_a seed_n as_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v timely_a and_o have_v come_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n honour_n many_o child_n and_o long_a life_n neglect_v with_o all_o the_o study_n of_o the_o soul_n true_a good_a for_o compare_v such_o a_o birth_n with_o the_o covetous_a man_n he_o say_v a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 7._o though_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v equal_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a as_o to_o their_o original_a gild_n and_o subjection_n to_o wrath_n therefore_o psal_n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o yet_o that_o gild_n be_v only_o reckon_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n score_n who_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o covetous_a idolater_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o to_o have_v that_o gild_n charge_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n 8._o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o hope_v of_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o death_n be_v their_o entry_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n signify_v both_o the_o privation_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o torment_n and_o woe_n and_o here_o the_o covetous_a idolater_n be_v say_v to_o depart_v in_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deprive_v man_n of_o a_o name_n after_o they_o be_v go_v who_o mind_v never_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n nor_o tio_fw-la have_v a_o name_n and_o esteem_v with_o he_o in_o their_o life_n but_o place_v the_o r_o happiness_n in_o gain_v a_o high_a esteem_n among_o man_n and_o in_o perpetuate_a their_o memory_n among_o they_o after_o their_o death_n and_o ordinary_o he_o do_v so_o for_o although_o some_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v their_o remembrance_n long_o continue_v by_o some_o useful_a monument_n leave_v behind_o they_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o their_o name_n and_o esteem_v as_o true_o happy_a man_n with_o god_n and_o among_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a this_o be_v verify_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o his_o name_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n 10._o every_o step_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n walk_n from_o his_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n to_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o if_o such_o man_n can_v be_v particular_o know_v to_o other_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o and_o write_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o their_o grave_n he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n he_o depart_v in_o 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