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A34666 A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ... Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Tuckney, Anthony, 1599-1670. 1654 (1654) Wing C6413; ESTC R20578 202,192 290

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be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d titus_n 3.10_o 11._o paul_n have_v tender_a respect_n of_o a_o ignorant_a weak_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7.10_o 11._o not_o so_o of_o a_o harden_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n propos_fw-fr 4._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v church-member_n to_o observe_v church_n order_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o not_o to_o disturb_v they_o ezra_n 7.26_o 27._o propos_fw-fr 5._o magistrate_n may_v compel_v all_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 3.22_o 23._o yet_o if_o man_n take_v exception_n at_o the_o call_n as_o be_v either_o too_o romish_a too_o near_o to_o rome_n or_o too_o far_o from_o it_o let_v man_n be_v first_o convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o any_o jer._n 28.1_o to_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o propos_fw-fr 6._o no_o man_n can_v pretend_v conscience_n 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darkness_n mislead_v so_o be_v it_o with_o wisdom_n it_o show_v a_o man_n his_o way_n voluptuousness_n lead_v aside_o 4_o light_n awaken_v we_o but_o darkness_n lull_v asleep_a so_o do_v wisdom_n stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o his_o business_n but_o voluptuousness_n lull_v a_o man_n asleep_a in_o laziness_n and_o security_n light_n excel_v blindness_n as_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o light_n excel_v darkness_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n so_o in_o these_o thing_n beside_o 1._o sight_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o body_n blindness_n a_o deformity_n by_o it_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o live_a dungeon_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o window_n so_o be_v wisdom_n a_o ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n buri_v himself_o quick_a in_o obscurity_n and_o deformity_n 1_o tim._n 25.6_o 2._o sight_n can_v discern_v light_a if_o it_o be_v show_v to_o a_o man_n but_o blindness_n make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o see_v light_o offer_v so_o wisdom_n apprehend_v counsel_n and_o instruction_n but_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n be_v uncapable_a of_o either_o hosea_n 4.11_o by_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n seek_v happiness_n in_o sensual_a pleasure_n whether_o arise_v from_o profit_n honour_n ease_n or_o pastime_n etc._n etc._n so_o solomon_n himself_o understand_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o will_v try_v thou_o with_o pleasure_n c._n 2._o v._n 1._o he_o thereupon_o show_v what_o trial_n he_o take_v of_o pleasure_n in_o great_a and_o honourable_a work_n profitable_a treasure_n musical_a pastime_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o man_n do_v not_o straightway_o condemn_v all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o place_v happiness_n solomon_n will_v not_o admit_v happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v natural_a or_o civil_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o acknowledge_v much_o excellency_n and_o worth_a and_o use_v of_o it_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o be_v studious_a of_o get_v wisdom_n above_o wealth_n profit_n pleasure_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n and_o learned_a more_o contentment_n in_o knowledge_n than_o other_o man_n take_v in_o wealth_n doct._n 5._o the_o same_o event_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v forget_v after_o death_n befall_v both_o to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o the_o voluptuous_a epicure_n alike_o eccles_n 9.15_o reas_n 1_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o mankind_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o kill_v and_o blast_v man_n than_o wisdom_n much_o less_o sensuality_n can_v be_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o memory_n five_o e._n 1._o to_o stir_v up_o both_o wise_a man_n and_o voluptuous_a to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o another_o life_n after_o this_o neither_o wealth_n nor_o wisdom_n can_v secure_v for_o death_n doct._n 6._o such_o as_o employ_v themselves_o in_o get_v wisdom_n and_o wealth_n and_o other_o sensual_a comfort_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o find_v happiness_n therein_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o wealth_n yea_o even_o of_o their_o life_n solomon_n here_o have_v so_o employ_v his_o life_n in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o this_o why_o be_o i_o more_o wise_a v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n v._o 17._o reas_n 1._o these_o thing_n not_o yield_v happiness_n show_v we_o their_o vanity_n and_o our_o vanity_n in_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o again_o hope_v disappoint_v vex_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 13.12_o à_fw-la minori_fw-la reas_n 2._o god_n inflict_v a_o more_o special_a curse_n upon_o earthly_a blessing_n when_o they_o be_v set_v up_o as_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o his_o stead_n god_n never_o more_o powerful_o and_o disdainful_o overthrow_v dagon_n then_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o do_v god_n then_o especial_o blast_v worldly_a comfort_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o they_o quest_n but_o whether_o do_v solomon_n well_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n answ_n no_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v but_o for_o christ_n luke_n 14.26_o use_v 1_o to_o wean_v man_n from_o place_v their_o happiness_n as_o the_o world_n general_o do_v in_o these_o outward_a blessing_n certain_o as_o it_o be_v with_o solomon_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o all_o such_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v weary_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o of_o themselves_o also_o eccles_n 2.18_o to_o 23._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 20._o theresore_n i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o portion_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n solomon_n in_o verse_n 17._o tell_v we_o one_o effect_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a event_n in_o death_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n wrought_v in_o he_o which_o be_v his_o hatred_n of_o life_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o add_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o consideration_n which_o be_v he_o hatred_n also_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n verse_n 18._o which_o he_o further_o amplifi_v first_o by_o two_o cause_n thereof_o which_o show_v the_o like_a event_n befalling_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o death_n as_o to_o the_o fool_n where_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o wit_n the_o great_a work_n he_o have_v labour_v in_o to_o another_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o verse_n 18._o the_o second_o be_v his_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o son_n disposition_n whether_o he_o will_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n verse_n 19_o second_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n verse_n 20_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n etc._n etc._n which_o effect_n he_o further_o amplifi_v by_o a_o double_a cause_n 1._o for_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n must_v leave_v the_o estate_n he_o have_v so_o get_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v no_o pain_n for_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n or_o equity_n verse_n 21._o 2._o for_o that_o his_o labour_n have_v yield_v to_o himself_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n grief_n restlessness_n even_o in_o the_o night_n verse_n 22.23_o doctr._fw-la 1._o when_o we_o labour_v for_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n such_o as_o wisdom_n wealth_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o see_v our_o labour_n lose_v yea_o become_v odious_a and_o weary_a some_o to_o we_o for_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o find_v more_o good_a by_o his_o labour_n after_o these_o thing_n than_o solomon_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n so_o bestow_v reas_n as_o of_o the_o former_a hatred_n of_o life_n verse_n 17._o quest_n but_o whether_o do_v solomon_n well_o thus_o to_o hate_v his_o labour_n for_o not_o yield_v he_o that_o fruit_n he_o expect_v answ_n no._n for_o 1._o his_o labour_n be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o good_a eccles_n 1.13_o gen._n 3_o 19_o 2._o his_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o he_o have_v use_v it_o as_o god_n command_v sundry_a blessing_n follow_v dillgent_a labour_n prov._n 10.4_o and_o 14_o 23_o and_o 22_o 29._o 3._o god_n never_o give_v labour_n about_o earthly_a thing_n that_o blessing_n as_o to_o yield_v felicity_n it_o be_v solomon_n fault_n to_o look_v to_o reap_v that_o fruit_n from_o his_o labour_n which_o god_n never_o give_v it_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o abuse_v his_o labour_n to_o a_o
less_o desirable_a before_o another_o which_o to_o man_n do_v common_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a the_o house_n of_o feast_v be_v common_o prefer_v among_o man_n as_o more_o desirable_a to_o be_v go_v unto_o above_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o here_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n even_o the_o great_a mourning_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v better_o it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v whereof_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n second_o from_o the_o good_a use_n which_o the_o live_a will_v serious_o make_v of_o his_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o there_o behold_v the_o death_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v better_a or_o a_o more_o desirable_a good_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o a_o house_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a then_o to_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o live_n of_o feast_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o civil_a feast_n where_o a_o fourfold_a solace_n first_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a second_o love_v and_o neighbourly_a company_n three_o pleasant_a discourse_n and_o sometime_o music_n four_o increase_v of_o mutual_a neighbourly_a love_n 2._o profane_a or_o riotous_a where_o the_o former_a comfort_n be_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v first_o by_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n second_o the_o company_n swagger_v and_o debauch_a ruffian_n swear_v and_o roar_a boy_n three_o instead_o of_o pleasant_a discourse_n ribaldry_n wanton_a song_n and_o dance_n abuse_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o fall_n out_o and_o quarrelling_n or_o else_o link_a in_o conspiracy_n to_o do_v some_o mischief_n 3._o holy_a feast_n where_o first_o god_n institution_n or_o special_a mercy_n invite_v to_o thankfulness_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o second_o christian_n company_n three_o holy_a conference_n luke_n 14.1_o to_o 8._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n four_o increase_v of_o childlike_a love_n to_o god_n and_o brotherly_o love_v one_o to_o another_o of_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o feast_n the_o comparison_n be_v not_o put_v for_o god_n ordinance_n be_v more_o edify_v then_o his_o providence_n nor_o it_o it_o to_o civil_a especial_o to_o godly_a man_n put_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o feast_n riotous_a for_o to_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v psal_n 120.5_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o mourning_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o some_o or_o other_o desirable_a person_n in_o the_o family_n that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n if_o the_o person_n dead_a be_v not_o desirable_a there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o mourning_n for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o 20._o but_o if_o there_o be_v mourning_n all_o useful_a man_n will_v see_v their_o own_o end_n in_o he_o which_o be_v very_o wholesome_a to_o our_o spirit_n deut._n 32_o 29._o lamen_n 1.9_o in_o feast_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o isai_n 56.12_o amos_n 6.3_o to_o 6._o second_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n what_o we_o see_v yea_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o our_o heart_n text_n not_o so_o ready_o in_o a_o house_n of_o feast_v object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v offer_n to_o our_o heart_n many_o serious_a and_o savoury_a meditation_n do_v it_o not_o set_v before_o we_o first_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n bounty_n lead_v to_o thankfulness_n psal_n 145.16_o and_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o second_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n goodness_n disperse_v in_o the_o several_a creature_n act_n 14.17_o three_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n prepare_v and_o gather_v the_o meat_n and_o company_n from_o sundry_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 145.15_o four_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.27_o five_o the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n a_fw-la minori_fw-la luke_n 14.15_o six_o a_o spur_n to_o enlargement_n of_o fruitfulness_n after_o a_o feast_n we_o expect_v our_o horse_n after_o well_o meat_v shall_v travel_v better_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o feast_n set_v before_o we_o many_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o yet_o first_o a_o man_n spirit_n dispose_v to_o cheerfulness_n be_v more_o expose_v to_o lightness_n second_o sad_a object_n make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o affection_n three_o the_o company_n at_o a_o funeral_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o draw_v our_o mind_n away_o by_o cheerful_a discourse_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v funeral_n feast_n for_o it_o make_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o feast_v all_o one_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o nature_n god_n see_v it_o better_o for_o we_o to_o meet_v with_o sad_a and_o mournful_a occurrence_n then_o cheerful_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o death_n of_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o we_o then_o the_o best_a meal_n meat_n better_a than_o a_o feast_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a man_n lay_v sad_a object_n to_o heart_n especial_o this_o of_o death_n more_o distinct_o lay_v to_o heart_n first_o death_n itself_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o four_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o five_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o in_o death_n itself_o see_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o own_o mortality_n josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o wait_v therefore_o for_o a_o change_n job_n 14.14_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o moral_a or_o deserve_a look_v at_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o especial_o original_a sin_n learn_v to_o mortify_v that_o kill_v that_o which_o else_o will_v kill_v we_o soul_n and_o body_n second_o natural_a disease_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o violent_a 1._o from_o magistrate_n first_o just_o learn_v to_o fear_v such_o wickedness_n deut._n 17.13_o second_o unjust_o learn_v constancy_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o second_o from_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o then_o learn_v 1._o to_o walk_v regular_o with_o god_n who_o else_o may_v and_o will_v deliver_v into_o such_o hand_n ezek._n 21.31_o 2_o if_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v godly_a learn_v to_o avoid_v the_o misconstruction_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o prov._n 25.26_o three_o from_o self_n either_o through_o 1._o distress_n as_o saul_n 2_o disgrace_n as_o achitophel_n 3_o despair_n as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v patience_n in_o affliction_n with_o faith_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o evil_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o some_o die_n 1._o sudden_o job_n 21.13_o 23_o 24._o hence_o learn_v first_o preparation_n for_o sudden_a change_n second_o submission_n to_o reproof_n prov._n 29.1_o 2._o linger_o job_n 21.25_o hence_o learn_v not_o patience_n only_o but_o long-suffering_a second_o some_o die_v distract_v learn_v hence_o 1._o to_o commit_v our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o god_n 2._o settle_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v keep_v our_o mind_n in_o christ_n when_o not_o in_o our_o sense_n phil._n 4.7_o in_o the_o subject_n 1._o some_o die_n in_o sin_n carnal_a person_n and_o they_o die_v first_o either_o as_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o hence_o learn_v weanednesse_n from_o worldliness_n which_o stupifi_v the_o heart_n second_o or_o presume_v matth._n 7.22_o hence_o learn_v to_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n matth_n 7.24_o to_o 27._o three_o or_o despair_v as_o judas_n hence_o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 2._o other_o die_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o either_o trouble_a in_o mind_n conslict_v with_o desertion_n matth._n 27.46_o hence_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n against_o sense_n job_n 13.15_o luke_n 23_o 46._o second_o or_o comfortable_o 1._o express_v their_o joy_n and_o confidence_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v other_o gen._n 49._o hence_o learn_v first_o to_o live_v upright_o and_o just_o psalm_n 37.37_o second_o boldness_n in_o christ_n against_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o eccles_n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v
be_v come_v after_o this_o life_n end_v be_v many_o second_o that_o all_o the_o future_a time_n and_o work_n will_v be_v but_o vanity_n v._o 8._o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n light_n be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n job_n 3.20_o so_o here_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v life_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o they_o that_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v put_v for_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 7.11_o and_o here_o both_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n after_o this_o life_n end_v which_o be_v day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n doctr._n though_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o to_o some_o man_n long_o yea_o and_o comfortable_a all_o their_o day_n yet_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n which_o be_v come_v be_v many_o both_o of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n the_o sweetness_n of_o death_n be_v argue_v by_o even_a peter_n lothness_n to_o die_v even_o when_o a_o age_a christian_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n be_v honourable_a and_o grateful_a john_n 21.18_o day_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v day_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10.21_o 22._o and_o in_o hell_n the_o darkness_n be_v extreme_a and_o everlasting_a the_o darkness_n be_v outward_a or_o extreme_a matth._n 22.13_o notwithstanding_o the_o fire_n matth._n 25.41_o as_o a_o fire_n of_o brimstone_n esay_n 30_o 33._o reason_n of_o life_n sweetness_n first_o from_o many_o desirable_a comfort_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o to_o all_o our_o affection_n second_o from_o the_o intimate_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o as_o they_o both_o make_v but_o one_o person_n hence_o loathness_n to_o part_n we_o will_v lose_v any_o member_n to_o save_v head_n and_o heart_n or_o any_o vital_a part_n some_o man_n spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n job_n 21.13_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o reward_n of_o godliness_n prov._n 3.16_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o evil_a man_n gen._n 25.17_o reasins_z why_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n be_v many_o first_o from_o their_o continuance_n to_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n joh_n 14.12_o second_o from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o grave_n psal_n 88.12_o &_o 6.5_o three_o from_o the_o disappointment_n of_o any_o labour_n all_o that_o time_n eccles_n 9.10_o psal_n 30.9_o this_o to_o be_v remember_v word_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v understand_v with_o affection_n and_o action_n so_o this_o word_n eccles_n 12.1_o which_o impli_v here_o 1._o continual_a mindful_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a impression_n in_o we_o then_o all_o the_o transient_a care_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o natural_a life_n whereof_o though_o the_o day_n be_v many_o yet_o not_o so_o 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four_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o eccles_n 11.9_o 10._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v a_o way_n evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n for_o a_o five_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n solomon_n give_v it_o unto_o young_a man_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o to_o know_v god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n verse_n 9.10_o second_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o and_o both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a counsel_n be_v but_o further_a motive_n and_o direction_n to_o take_v the_o counsel_n give_v verse_n 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