4.12_o ezek._n 14.5_o isa._n 49.2_o ps._n 45.5_o rev._n 1.16_o only_o his_o study_n be_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o second_o study_n to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o particular_a wickedness_n which_o he_o specifi_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n namely_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o do_v often_o premise_v the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o study_n of_o that_o as_o a_o effectual_a prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n prov._n 2.10_o 19_o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 6.6_o 20_o 24._o prov._n 7.4_o 5._o &_o 9.10_o 13._o v._o 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 etc._n etc._n he_o show_v the_o discovery_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o study_n to_o find_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n by_o instance_v in_o one_o particular_a vanity_n of_o the_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n of_o harlot_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a catalogue_n of_o vanity_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o the_o church_n then_o and_o leave_v a_o record_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o special_a repentance_n for_o those_o gross_a miscarriage_n which_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o and_o here_o he_o give_v 1._o the_o character_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n describe_v 1._o by_o her_o subtlety_n her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n her_o cunning_a device_n to_o deceive_v and_o entangle_v sensual_a person_n be_v as_o begin_v lay_v to_o catch_v silly_a creature_n who_o be_v entice_v with_o the_o bait_n but_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n see_v prov._n 2.16_o &_o 6.24_o 26._o &_o 7.5_o &_o 9.16_o 17._o &_o 22.14_o 2._o by_o her_o power_n her_o hand_n wherewith_o she_o catch_v hold_v embrace_v he_o be_v as_o strong_a cord_n to_o hale_v simple_a fool_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n prov._n 7.13_o 21_o 22._o judg._n 16.15_o 19.2_o here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o these_o net_n and_o band_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n more_o pernicious_a and_o bring_v more_o heavy_a misery_n with_o they_o we_o read_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o of_o a_o worse_a bitterness_n the_o end_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n prov._n 5.4_o 5._o death_n may_v be_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v make_v a_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o phil._n 1.23_o luke_n 2.29_o 30._o but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o hell_n be_v incurable_a death_n may_v be_v honourable_a to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n lament_v desire_a with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o many_o good_a work_n to_o follow_v one_o rev._n 14.13_o phil._n 1.21_o ps._n 116.16_o but_o to_o consume_v and_o putrify_v alive_a under_o a_o tabes_fw-la of_o impure_a lâ—sts_n to_o perish_v as_o tiberius_n do_v at_o capri_n quotidie_fw-la perire_fw-la i_o sentio_fw-la to_o shipwreck_n a_o man_n honour_n ruin_v his_o estate_n shorten_v his_o year_n consume_v his_o flesh_n put_v a_o hell_n into_o his_o conscience_n to_o bury_v his_o name_n his_o substance_n his_o soul_n his_o carcase_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o harlot_n this_o be_v a_o bitterness_n beyond_o that_o of_o death_n prov._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 6.26_o 33._o &_o 9.16_o 17_o 18._o who_o so_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 her_o here_o be_v intimate_v the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o he_o use_v to_o give_v over_o reprobate_n and_o those_o who_o he_o in_o special_a manner_n hate_v unto_o a_o sin_n which_o few_o repent_v of_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n again_o prov._n 2.19_o &_o 22.14_o amos_n 7.17_o rom._n 1.24_o 28._o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o a_o man_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o temptation_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n but_o only_o by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n v._o 27.28_o behold_v this_o i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o vers_n 26._o or_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o say_v the_o preacher_n this_o add_v 1._o to_o give_v credit_n from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o what_o he_o here_o affirm_v especial_o have_v make_v so_o distinct_a and_o accurate_a a_o inquiry_n weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o determinate_a and_o clear_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n and_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a conclusion_n 2._o to_o testify_v to_o the_o church_n his_o repentance_n this_o have_v i_o find_v say_v the_o soul_n which_o by_o sound_a repentance_n be_v return_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v before_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n and_o band_n of_o seduce_a woman_n and_o that_o upon_o serious_a &_o sad_a recollect_v thought_n which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v over_o but_o do_v insist_v upon_o the_o same_o penitent_a inquiry_n still_o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n among_o all_o those_o have_v i_o not_o find_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v one_o sex_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o solomon_n have_v know_v good_a and_o wise_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n prov._n 18._o 22._o &_o 19.14_o prov._n 12.4_o &_o 31.10_o 30._o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o observation_n according_a to_o his_o former_a sensual_a conversation_n with_o wanton_a woman_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n here_o mention_v for_o solomon_n have_v a_o thousand_o wife_n and_o concubine_n all_o strange_a woman_n of_o the_o neighbour_n wicked_a nation_n which_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o idol_n among_o all_o these_o thousand_o solomon_n have_v not_o find_v one_o good_a one_o 1_o reg._n 11.1_o 9_o or_o the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o one_o man_n among_o many_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v discern_v than_o of_o any_o harlot_n because_o their_o flattery_n and_o dalliance_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n and_o infatuate_a a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o present_a delight_n wherewith_o they_o do_v bewitch_v he_o hos._n 4.11_o judg._n 16.17_o 21._o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o &_o 5.6_o v._o 29._o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o only_a he_o can_v not_o discover_v all_o the_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n among_o man_n but_o the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o they_o all_o he_o do_v discover_v namely_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n this_o he_o find_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o by_o creation_n but_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n some_o more_o subtle_o expound_v these_o word_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a god_n make_v adam_n right_o and_o so_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alone_o but_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o she_o tempt_v he_o and_o then_o they_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n because_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o both_o sex_n together_o under_o the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o sheweth_z that_o they_o be_v make_v without_o any_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o subtle_a wisdom_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endow_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v the_o way_n unto_o true_a happiness_n and_o with_o perfect_a ability_n to_o pursue_v the_o same_o gen._n 1.26_o col._n 3.10_o but_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n mutable_a &_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n and_o according_o he_o do_v easy_o admit_v of_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o way_n to_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v but_o fancy_v to_o himself_o a_o high_a perfection_n and_o yield_v to_o follow_v those_o new_a way_n unto_o blessedness_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o deceive_a heart_n do_v
event_n not_o answerable_a to_o our_o folly_n but_o to_o his_o love_n 5._o that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o man_n by_o outward_a event_n because_o these_o happen_v alike_o to_o all_o chap._n 8.14_o &_o 9.11_o v._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o general_n before_o he_o now_o make_v good_a in_o two_o particular_n viz_o oblivion_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o alike_o common_a to_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o fool_n wise_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o secure_v at_o least_o their_o name_n though_o they_o can_v their_o body_n from_o mortality_n by_o such_o magnificent_a work_n as_o solomon_n here_o wrought_v and_o by_o such_o noble_a contemplation_n as_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o but_o he_o assure_v we_o here_o the_o contrary_a and_o elsewhere_o that_o piety_n only_o keep_v the_o name_n from_o rot_v with_o the_o body_n prov._n 10.7_o psal._n 112.6_o psal._n 49.11_o 12._o jer._n 17.13_o time_n will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o wisdom_n or_o though_o they_o continue_v yet_o the_o renown_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o he_o be_v not_o after_o death_n sensible_a of_o it_o or_o comfort_v with_o it_o so_o chap._n 1.11_o new_a wise_a man_n that_o arise_v in_o after_o age_n will_v darken_v and_o eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v sure_a no_o mere_a wise_a or_o great_a man_n honour_n separate_v from_o piety_n will_v hold_v pace_n with_o his_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v so_o much_o shameful_a matter_n be_v discover_v against_o the_o wise_a of_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o shall_v the_o â—â—se_v all_o their_o renown_n and_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n for_o evermore_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o foâ—l_n the_o second_o fate_n common_a to_o both_o thâ—s_o how_o be_v a_o passionate_a interrogation_n note_v grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o wonder_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o and_o indignation_n or_o disdain_n that_o thing_n so_o exceed_v different_a in_o their_o worth_n shall_v both_o of_o they_o perish_v alike_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o quomodo_fw-la dolentis_fw-la of_o grieve_v lam._n 1.1_o admirantis_fw-la of_o wonder_v act_v 2.7_o 8._o indignantis_fw-la or_o objurgantis_fw-la of_o chide_v and_o disdain_n joh._n 5.44_o matth._n 23.33_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o disable_v piety_n from_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o wisdom_n since_o the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v frame_v of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o these_o how_o die_v the_o just_a man_n as_o the_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d must_v remember_v that_o piety_n follow_v a_o manâ—_n and_o so_o abide_v with_o he_o after_o death_n which_o no_o other_o acquire_v excellency_n do_v either_o as_o ornament_n or_o as_o comfort_n rev._n 14.13_o death_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o their_o spiritual_a life_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o happy_a here_o wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a being_n alive_a 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o good_a man_n liuâ—_n in_o death_n joh._n 11.25_o 26._o mat._n 22.32_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o bury_a place_n domus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o house_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a life_n or_o honour_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n thiâ—_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o great_a vanity_n of_o thâ—_n most_o excellent_a humane_a endowment_n wrougth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o solomon_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o die_v at_o last_o like_o the_o base_a of_o man_n he_o see_v no_o loveliness_n or_o desireableness_n in_o life_n itself_o though_o â—he_v chief_a outward_a blessing_n all_o the_o course_n â—hereof_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n grievous_a cruciaâ—ing_v disquiet_v labour_n all_o which_o at_o last_o â—uns_v down_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n into_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o death_n with_o the_o other_o refuse_v of_o man_n many_o man_n poverty_n pain_n sickness_n worldly_a trouble_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o life_n but_o here_o be_v one_o who_o have_v health_n peace_n honour_n abundance_n of_o all_o the_o content_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v not_o murmure_o but_o as_o it_o be_v judicious_o and_o critical_o make_v the_o same_o complaint_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o satisfy_v the_o inquiry_n of_o it_o he_o see_v little_a valuable_a or_o desirable_a in_o it_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o life_n itself_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o thing_n to_o bring_v full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v something_o better_a than_o life_n which_o must_v do_v it_o psal._n 63.3_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v full_a of_o grievous_a labour_n and_o he_o weary_a of_o it_o not_o only_o out_o of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n but_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n observe_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n without_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o undervalue_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o solomon_n here_o do_v life_n there_o be_v natural_o so_o much_o distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o except_o all_o thing_n answer_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n he_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o his_o very_a life_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o god_n here_o afford_v he_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a sun_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o enjoyment_n a_o little_a labour_n or_o trouble_v which_o come_v along_o with_o they_o do_v darken_v the_o beauty_n and_o remove_v the_o content_a of_o they_o all_o gen._n 30.1_o psal._n 59.15_o esth._n 5.13_o 4._o concern_v this_o point_n of_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n or_o hate_v it_o as_o a_o unlovely_a and_o undesireable_a thing_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o life_n be_v the_o choice_a and_o principal_a outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n here_o afford_v we_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v direct_v mâ—tth_n 6.25_o 2._o that_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v it_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o luke_n 14.26_o act._n 20.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 12.25_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o better_a life_n we_o may_v groan_v for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n out_o of_o passion_n murmur_a outward_a trouble_n nay_o out_o of_o largeness_n of_o heart_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v to_o disesteem_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n gen._n 27.46_o numb_a 14.2_o job_n 10.1_o &_o 36.20_o jon._n 4.3_o 8._o v._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n etc._n etc._n all_o those_o magnificent_a and_o excellent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v wrought_v they_o be_v all_o so_o far_o from_o minister_a unto_o my_o heart_n any_o solid_a contentment_n that_o i_o grow_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n nor_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o if_o by_o hatred_n here_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o abatement_n of_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n which_o his_o heart_n may_v over-sensual_o take_v in_o they_o than_o this_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a fruit_n of_o the_o vanity_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o worldly_a and_o secular_a life_n or_o temporal_a be_v nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o provision_n and_o material_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o hatred_n sometime_o signify_v a_o abatement_n and_o moderation_n of_o love_n matth._n 10.37_o compare_v with_o luke_n 14.26_o joh._n 12.25_o gen._n 29.30_o 31._o but_o if_o by_o hatred_n be_v mean_v a_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o worldly_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap
who_o life_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o they_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o other_o man_n who_o thereby_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v envy_v for_o their_o industry_n and_o prosperity_n verse_n 4._o and_o thereupon_o some_o foolish_o give_v over_o all_o employment_n verse_n 5_o 6._o other_o scrape_v together_o what_o they_o can_v get_v and_o live_v private_o alone_a out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o be_v observe_v verse_n 8._o and_o thereupon_o he_o return_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n even_o of_o the_o great_a power_n when_o it_o thus_o oppress_v the_o people_n vers._n 13_o 14._o yea_o the_o most_o regular_a power_n through_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 15_o 16._o vers._n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n return_v and_o consider_v i._n e._n consider_v again_o the_o verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o adverb_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n in_o verb_n which_o signify_v repeat_v or_o iterate_v of_o a_o action_n as_o gen._n 25.1_o abraham_n add_v and_o take_v a_o wife_n i._n e._n take_v another_o wife_n or_o marry_v again_o psal._n 106.13_o they_o make_v haste_n and_o forget_v i._n e._n they_o soon_o forget_v hos._n 9.9_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o corrupt_v themselves_o i._n e._n they_o deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o so_o isa._n 64.4_o gen._n 26.18_o rom._n 10.20_o psal._n 6.10_o he_o have_v consider_v violence_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n before_o chap._n 3.16_o and_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n but_o when_o he_o look_v on_o it_o again_o he_o find_v instead_o of_o rejoice_v nothing_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o oppress_a man_n without_o strength_n in_o themselves_o without_o comfort_n from_o other_o which_o must_v needs_o render_v their_o liveâ—_n very_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a to_o they_o all_o the_o oppression_n it_o import_v either_o violent_a or_o fraudulent_a detain_v of_o man_n good_n or_o right_n 〈◊〉_d they_o jer._n 22.3_o luk._n 3.14_o and_o 19.8_o 1_o thess._n 4.6_o jerem._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o grief_n of_o such_o poor_a oppress_a person_n it_o squeeze_v forth_o tear_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n lam._n 1.2_o 2._o by_o their_o helplesness_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n it_o be_v some_o ease_n of_o a_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o see_v other_o pity_v he_o and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v without_o a_o comforter_n when_o a_o man_n adversary_n be_v so_o powerful_a so_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a that_o other_o be_v afraid_a so_o much_o as_o to_o pity_v he_o job_n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 19.21_o 3._o by_o their_o impotency_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o way_n ever_o we_o read_v they_o whether_o so_o as_o to_o repeat_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o former_a clause_n with_o the_o late_a which_o be_v usual_a psal._n 1.5_o job_n 30.20_o 25._o &_o 31.20_o thus_o and_o no_o power_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n namely_o to_o escape_v from_o they_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o to_o weep_v none_o to_o help_v themselves_o or_o else_o as_o we_o read_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n so_o much_o as_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o comfort_v they_o so_o the_o word_n hand_n be_v sometime_o render_v by_o the_o word_n side_n psal._n 140.6_o prov._n 8.3_o the_o double_n of_o that_o clause_n note_v the_o sadness_n of_o their_o condition_n as_o job_n call_v once_o and_o again_o for_o pity_n job_n 19.21_o v._o 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a etc._n etc._n i_o esteem_v the_o dead_a more_o happy_a the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a this_o be_v emphatical_a our_o mortality_n make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v dead_z while_o we_o live_v much_o more_o our_o lust_n matth._n 8.22_o eph._n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o rev._n 3.1_o prov._n 9.18_o there_o be_v dead_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v already_o dead_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a likewise_o that_o be_v in_o any_o desperate_a condition_n under_o any_o invincible_a calamity_n as_o jew_n in_o babylon_n isa._n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o oppression_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n account_n a_o kill_a a_o devour_a of_o poor_a man_n eat_v they_o up_o gnaw_v their_o bone_n hab._n 1.13_o psal._n 10.8_o 10._o &_o 14.4_o zeph._n 3.3_o ezek._n 22.27_o mic._n 3.2_o 3._o psal._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o emphasis_n then_o of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o i_o esteem_v those_o more_o happy_a who_o be_v already_o quite_o dead_a than_o those_o who_o do_v thus_o continual_o die_v and_o languish_v away_o under_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o oppressor_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o grievous_a misery_n and_o oppression_n make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v death_n be_v a_o haven_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n after_o shipwreck_n job_n 3.13_o 16._o jon._n 4.3_o 1_o reg._n 19.4_o and_o indeed_o life_n be_v the_o great_a of_o mere_a outward_a blessing_n and_o that_o whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v order_v matth._n 6.25_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v either_o rational_o or_o pious_o undervalue_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o crush_v and_o lie_v heavy_a on_o it_o or_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o desire_v save_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o escape_v evil_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n and_o to_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v better_a than_o life_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o he_o here_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n under_o oppression_n and_o who_o lie_v groan_v and_o sigh_v amid_o many_o misery_n who_o reason_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o oppression_n in_o this_o sense_n make_v even_o a_o wise_a man_n mad_a chap._n 7.7_o more_o than_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a by_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a he_o seem_v to_o mean_v those_o poor_a man_n who_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o their_o oppression_n of_o who_o we_o can_v say_v only_o as_o we_o do_v of_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v he_o be_v yet_o alive_a his_o breath_n be_v not_o quite_o go_v he_o do_v live_v and_o that_o be_v all_o as_o luk._n 10.30_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n but_o the_o ease_n and_o quietness_n of_o death_n before_o the_o misery_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o die_a life_n job_n 3.17.18_o 19_o v._o 3._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o then_o both_o they_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v only_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o outward_a misery_n which_o he_o who_o be_v yet_o unborn_a have_v not_o see_v in_o other_o or_o feel_v in_o himself_o job_n 3.10_o &_o 10.18_o 19_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o see_v good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o chap._n 2.24_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o to_o suffer_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o serpent_n tell_v eve_n that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o know_v good_a by_o the_o loss_n and_o evil_a by_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o gen_n 3.5_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o not_o be_v or_o not_o have_v be_v bear_v though_o it_o can_v reasonable_o or_o pious_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v before_o a_o curse_a condition_n which_o sink_v a_o man_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.24_o here_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o oppressor_n when_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o abatement_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v pity_v 2._o the_o cruelty_n of_o powerful_a oppressor_n which_o deterr_v other_o from_o compassionate_v those_o who_o they_o oppress_v 3._o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n which_o oppression_n expose_v man_n unto_o even_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n jonah_n eliah_n and_o other_o 4._o the_o inconvenience_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n which_o relate_v any_o way_n to_o conscience_n to_o consult_v with_o carnal_a reason_n which_o will_v easy_o lead_v we_o into_o extreme_n v._o 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o another_o vanity_n arise_v out_o
rise_n of_o heart_n against_o ruler_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n in_o government_n and_o corruption_n in_o live_v not_o so_o much_o as_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o wrong_v they_o both_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o direct_v rom._n 13.5_o even_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o in_o thy_o conscience_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n entertain_v not_o any_o lâ—ght_n vain_a contemptuous_a or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o person_n crown_n or_o government_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o inmost_a and_o most_o secret_a retirement_n exod._n 22.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o ps._n 62.4_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o 2_o sam._n 19.21_o 1_o reg._n 2.8_o isa._n 8.21_o the_o second_o clause_n neither_o curse_v the_o rich_a be_v a_o re-enforcing_a of_o the_o same_o precept_n again_o meaning_n by_o the_o rich_a the_o governor_n isa._n 53.9_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o thy_o most_o secret_a retirement_n and_o leave_v a_o man_n shall_v presume_v so_o to_o do_v as_o conceive_v thought_n to_o be_v free_a and_o far_o enough_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o governor_n to_o observe_v or_o avenge_v he_o add_v the_o great_a danger_n like_o to_o ensue_v by_o mean_n which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v or_o suspect_v 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 as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o thought_n and_o secret_a curse_n be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n by_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o punish_v they_o however_o secret_a they_o be_v keep_v from_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o find_v our_o way_n even_o by_o bruit_n creature_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o light_n as_o he_o do_v rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o balaam_n by_o his_o ass_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o and_o punish_v the_o pride_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o herod_n by_o frog_n louse_n and_o worm_n exod._n 8.6_o 17._o act._n 12.23_o we_o read_v how_o a_o flight_n of_o crane_n do_v discover_v the_o murder_n do_v upon_o the_o poet_n ibycus_n and_o how_o bessus_n who_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n overthrow_v a_o nest_n of_o swallow_n chatter_v because_o say_v he_o they_o accuse_v i_o for_o kill_v my_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o very_a stone_n will_v cry_v out_o luke_n 19.40_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v by_o even_o dead_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n discover_v wickedness_n the_o earth_n itself_o which_o drink_v blood_n in_o shall_v disclose_v and_o reveal_v it_o gen._n 4.11_o isa._n 26.21_o hab._n 2.11_o the_o chaldee_n by_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n understand_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o like_o wing_a eagle_n shall_v make_v report_n of_o secret_a wickedness_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o fame_n which_o be_v a_o swift_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wing_a messenger_n allude_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prince_n have_v many_o eye_n &_o many_o ear_n and_o long_a arm_n that_o can_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o punish_v offence_n at_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n chap._n xi_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o order_v our_o behaviour_n aright_o towards_o superior_n for_o prevention_n of_o those_o danger_n which_o their_o displeasure_n may_v subject_v we_o unto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o further_o discover_v the_o use_n thereof_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n of_o comfortable_a live_n in_o order_v of_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o inferior_n those_o especial_o that_o be_v in_o want_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v first_o the_o precept_n itself_o concern_v substantial_a and_o useful_a charity_n vers_fw-la 1._o with_o a_o effectual_a reason_n thereof_o both_o draw_v from_o a_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v seed_n vers_fw-la 1._o second_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o our_o charity_n which_o be_v to_o abound_v towards_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o that_o enforce_v by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n now_o thou_o be_v able_a hereafter_o thou_o may_v be_v disable_v therefore_o do_v good_a while_o thou_o have_v mean_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thereby_o provide_v friend_n to_o thyself_o against_o any_o evil_n which_o thou_o also_o may_v fall_v into_o vers_fw-la 2._o three_o both_o those_o be_v illustrate_v by_o many_o similitude_n in_o the_o which_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n prevent_v such_o objection_n as_o the_o covetous_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o this_o duty_n 1._o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v near_o to_o himself_o and_o must_v look_v after_o his_o own_o supply_n and_o leave_v other_o to_o look_v after_o they_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o cloud_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o water_n to_o keep_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o empty_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o deposit_v to_o man_n only_o for_o their_o own_o good_a but_o as_o steward_n they_o be_v to_o dispense_v out_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o vers_n 3._o 2._o it_o may_v be_v object_v if_o i_o must_v relieve_v seven_o and_o eight_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n of_o many_o it_o will_v be_v seven_o to_o one_o if_o much_o of_o this_o bounty_n will_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n who_o will_v make_v no_o return_n either_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n for_o it_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o tree_n whether_o it_o fall_v north_n or_o south_n for_o either_o way_n it_o fall_v to_o the_o owner_n use_n and_o benefit_n so_o that_o good_a which_o be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n in_o want_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n thereby_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n shall_v prove_v beneficial_a unto_o he_o that_o so_o do_v it_o whatever_o the_o person_n be_v unto_o who_o it_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 3._o 3._o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o season_n to_o be_v thus_o bountiful_a there_o be_v many_o impediment_n and_o discouragement_n thereunto_o this_o charge_n this_o loss_n that_o affliction_n or_o danger_n or_o expense_n lie_v upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_o get_v over_o these_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o think_v on_o the_o want_v of_o other_o when_o i_o be_o secure_v against_o my_o own_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v by_o another_o similitude_n draw_v from_o husbandry_n he_o that_o will_v not_o sow_v his_o seed_n lest_o the_o wind_n shall_v blow_v it_o away_o nor_o reap_v his_o corn_n lest_o the_o cloud_n shall_v rain_v and_o wet_v it_o shall_v never_o want_v exception_n against_o that_o which_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v therefore_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o present_a opportunity_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n for_o the_o future_a unto_o god_n blessing_n if_o we_o can_v certain_o foresee_v better_a weather_n and_o more_o seasonable_a accommodation_n for_o our_o business_n to_o morrow_n than_o to_o day_n we_o may_v haply_o pretend_v some_o reason_n for_o delay_n of_o duty_n but_o that_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n alone_o as_o unknown_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n or_o the_o grow_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a at_o present_a while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o success_n of_o all_o for_o the_o future_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o whereupon_o he_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o same_o metaphor_n sow_v thy_o seed_n scatter_v thy_o charity_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n in_o youth_n in_o age_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n since_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o will_v be_v most_o successful_a vers_fw-la 6._o and_o now_o have_v thus_o large_o set_v down_o various_a precept_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n comfortable_a and_o his_o mind_n quiet_a amid_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v he_o how_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o secure_a happiness_n in_o another_o world_n too_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v when_o i_o be_o thus_o thorough_o fit_v by_o these_o many_o precept_n unto_o a_o secure_a and_o comfortable_a manner_n of_o live_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n the_o blessing_n of_o poor_a man_n peace_n within_o and_o plenty_n without_o when_o by_o godly_a wisdom_n vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o
apt_a to_o say_v if_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o many_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v by_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n but_o let_v we_o free_o indulge_v to_o ourselves_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o live_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereunto_o solomon_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o sad_a and_o severe_a praemonition_n the_o concession_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n nor_o debar_v thou_o such_o content_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n do_v call_v for_o only_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n but_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o certainty_n of_o future_a judgement_n to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n in_o enjoy_v and_o to_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v from_o these_o vain_a delight_n as_o gal._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o enjoy_v pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o they_o use_v honest_a delight_n but_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o thou_o see_v that_o all_o here_o be_v vanity_n that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n the_o power_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n strength_n health_n beauty_n thereof_o all_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o &_o that_o all_o of_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o all_o our_o action_n undergo_v a_o severe_a trial_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o chief_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o account_n but_o the_o place_n be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a if_o we_o understand_v the_o concession_n ironical_o as_o 1_o reg._n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o ezek._n 28.3_o 4._o matth._n 26.45_o since_o thou_o be_v wilful_a and_o scornful_a take_v thy_o course_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v young_a strong_a healthful_a and_o thy_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v whole_o in_o good_a or_o in_o delight_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 do_v what_o thou_o please_v let_v thy_o wanton_a and_o wander_a eye_n inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o sensual_a heart_n give_v law_n to_o thy_o whole_a man_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o eye_n look_v on_o numb_a 15.39_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o &_o 3.2_o ezek._n 23.16_o josh._n 7.21_o jer._n 18.12_o psal._n 81.12_o job_n 21.7_o thus_o sharp_o do_v the_o lord_n deride_v the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o young_a man_n in_o their_o career_n of_o lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_n prov._n 1.24_o 28._o rom._n 1.28_o but_o know_v thou_o tho_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o blind_v thy_o own_o eye_n with_o sensual_a delight_n to_o smother_v thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o baffle_v those_o principle_n of_o fear_n and_o restraint_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o thou_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v to_o thy_o cost_n isa._n 26.11_o 1_o reg._n 22.25_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n vanity_n and_o excess_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o so_o grateful_a to_o thy_o sense_n though_o they_o please_v thy_o eye_n they_o will_v gnaw_v and_o sting_v thy_o conscience_n job_n 13.26_o psal._n 25.7_o god_n who_o word_n and_o fear_n thou_o now_o despise_v from_o who_o eye_n thou_o can_v not_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o who_o tribunal_n thou_o can_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o conscience_n will_v bring_v thou_o perforce_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o when_o thou_o shall_v in_o vain_a call_n to_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o hide_v thou_o rev._n 6.16_o luk._n 23.30_o into_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o act._n 17.30_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v v._o 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v ironical_o as_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v nor_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o serious_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precept_n unto_o young_a man_n who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n subject_a unto_o passion_n and_o unto_o pleasure_n the_o one_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o in_o the_o fleshy_a from_o both_o which_o he_o do_v here_o forewarn_v they_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o indignation_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o read_v it_o sorrow_n than_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n look_v on_o as_o matter_n of_o joy_n yet_o will_v certain_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n at_o the_o last_o prov._n 14.13_o if_o anger_n or_o indignation_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v restrain_v all_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o swell_a or_o storm_v at_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o at_o any_o serious_a advice_n mind_v he_o thereof_o james_n 1.19_o job_n 6.24_o and_o put_v away_o evil_a sinful_a lust_n from_o thy_o flesh_n from_o thy_o bodily_a member_n rom._n 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o so_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v ezek._n 16.26_o &_o 23.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o advice_n draw_v from_o the_o vanish_v condition_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o youth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o aurora_n or_o early_a morning_n of_o a_o day_n quick_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o noon_n and_o from_o noon_n to_o night_n therefore_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o abide_a fruit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o will_v not_o vanish_v with_o the_o year_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o vanity_n of_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n which_o quick_o run_v into_o death_n and_o then_o conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n he_o have_v before_o by_o a_o emphatical_a irony_n deter_v young_a man_n from_o those_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o that_o slippery_a age_n be_v most_o subject_a unto_o and_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n will_v require_v of_o they_o and_o because_o that_o age_n of_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o look_v on_o death_n and_o judgement_n as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o evil_a man_n use_v to_o do_v ezek._n 12.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o amos_n 6.3_o therefore_o he_o do_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n prevent_v that_o shift_n young_a man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v the_o thing_n you_o press_v we_o unto_o be_v good_a but_o we_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o before_o judgement_n come_v to_o think_v of_o they_o old_a age_n will_v be_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n solomon_n here_o persuade_v from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o resolution_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n in_o regard_n old_a age_n will_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o whereupon_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o old_a age_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o large_a and_o a_o elegant_a allegory_n and_o by_o other_o expression_n vers._n 2_o 6._o 2._o he_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n by_o another_o argument_n from_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n which_o take_v away_o all_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v thus_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n show_v the_o vanity_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a can_v not_o long_o enjoy_v they_o he_o do_v conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n 1._o with_o resume_v his_o first_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la
shall_v fail_v because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n these_o be_v further_a degree_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n when_o it_o grow_v now_o more_o decrepit_a and_o near_o unto_o the_o grave_n also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a either_o to_o go_v up_o to_o any_o high_a place_n for_o fear_v of_o weariness_n or_o want_v of_o breath_n or_o giddiness_n of_o brain_n or_o disability_n to_o hold_v out_o or_o danger_n of_o fall_v from_o it_o or_o lest_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v over_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o hurt_v they_o and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v slow_o and_o timorous_o lest_o they_o stumble_v at_o every_o stone_n or_o little_a bunch_n that_o be_v before_o they_o lest_o they_o be_v thrust_v and_o bruise_v by_o any_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o lest_o weariness_n sickness_n or_o some_o other_o infirmity_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n lest_o any_o thing_n run_v against_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o no_o way_n be_v so_o smooth_a and_o easy_a wherein_o there_o will_v not_o be_v something_o to_o affright_v they_o and_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v this_o some_o take_v literal_o when_o the_o almond_n flourish_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v fat_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o summer_n then_o shall_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n which_o in_o those_o season_n young_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v fail_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o spring_n to_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o flower_a of_o the_o almond-tree_n which_o do_v first_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n jer._n 1.11_o and_o the_o summer_n by_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o grasshopper_n which_o then_o be_v most_o busy_a other_o understand_v it_o of_o aversation_n from_o sensual_a desire_n and_o from_o pleasant_a fruit_n as_o we_o find_v in_o vatablus_n and_o caietan_n omnis_fw-la cibus_fw-la suavis_fw-la reprobabitur_fw-la flocci_fw-la faciet_fw-la coitum_fw-la ob_fw-la multam_fw-la debilitatem_fw-la but_o he_o seem_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o allegory_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o speed_n which_o old_a age_n make_v to_o overtake_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o almond-tree_n which_o thrust_v out_o her_o blossom_n before_o any_o other_o tree_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o almond_n be_v evident_a forerunner_n of_o approach_a summer_n so_o be_v old_a age_n of_o death_n the_o most_o agree_a sense_n be_v of_o grey_a hair_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o white_a flower_n of_o a_o almond-tree_n and_o be_v call_v flores_fw-la caemiterii_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sophocles_n a_o white_a hoary_a head_n and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n the_o light_a hop_n of_o so_o little_a a_o creature_n shall_v be_v burdensome_a 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