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shall_v consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o fit_a time_n for_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n when_o death_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o last_o pinn_v of_o their_o tabernacle_n these_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v main_o active_a in_o know_v believe_a love_a and_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v then_o a_o decay_a and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o their_o true_a wisdom_n timous_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o strength_n ere_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistren_n ver._n 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o
in_o a_o special_a way_n present_a with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yet_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v often_o few_o or_o none_o among_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o even_o of_o these_o who_o relation_n and_o engagement_n tie_v they_o most_o strict_o thereunto_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v man_n to_o these_o duty_n which_o man_n law_n press_v not_o job_n 6.14_o such_o as_o this_o be_v of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o the_o expression_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o oppressor_n lest_o respect_n to_o the_o oppress_a may_v bring_v themselves_o to_o their_o condition_n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o try_v his_o own_o complete_o and_o make_v they_o seek_v after_o and_o set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o divine_a consolation_n for_o to_o the_o mourning_n oppress_v there_o be_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o men._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o that_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n to_o sympathize_v with_o and_o be_v comfortable_a to_o one_o another_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o that_o be_v under_o oppression_n and_o incite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n who_o be_v in_o much_o prosperity_n the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o while_o he_o be_v write_v this_o book_n eccles_n 2.25_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a sympa_n hizer_n with_o the_o oppress_a and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o look_v on_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o while_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o again_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v cruel_a oppressor_n to_o have_v external_a force_n 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solomon_n here_o to_o speak_v thus_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o and_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o begin_v death_n a_o languish_a and_o pine_v away_o a_o continual_a moâ—â—n_n towards_o death_n so_o shall_v live_a man_n look_v upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v mind_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o solomon_n so_o compare_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n as_o if_o the_o live_n be_v a_o die_v i_o praise_v the_o dead_a who_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3
attain_v to_o what_o be_v press_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o removal_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o heart_n 10._o man_n will_v never_o right_o reform_v the_o ill_n of_o their_o practice_n especial_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n till_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o original_a pollution_n which_o do_v incline_v they_o to_o sinful_a course_n even_o from_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o their_o life_n or_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v youth_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o original_a sinfulness_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v serious_a in_o reform_v their_o actual_a transgression_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o youth_n be_v transitory_a and_o those_o hot_a furious_a motion_n of_o passion_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a will_v soon_o evanish_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n timous_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v their_o lust_n ere_o their_o lust_n leave_v they_o for_o the_o vanity_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o transitoriness_n and_o speedy_a evanish_v of_o youthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o study_n of_o reformation_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n chap._n xii_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v to_o the_o 8_o verse_n the_o preacher_n continue_v his_o purpose_n begin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o timous_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o do_v 1_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o duty_n very_o fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o 1_o we_o have_v the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o remember_v a_o word_n import_v a_o clear_a up-taking_a of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n a_o affectionate_a and_o cordial_a trust_v in_o he_o and_o a_o engagement_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o season_n fit_a for_o discharge_v of_o that_o duty_n not_o only_o the_o present_a now_o but_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 3._o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v this_o duty_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a condition_n that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o expect_v under_o old_a age_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n incident_a to_o it_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o language_n that_o such_o will_v have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n far_o different_a from_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o youth_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o he_o do_v negative_o describe_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o prepare_v for_o death_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o miseriei_fw-la of_o old_a age_n creep_v on_o nor_o till_o the_o frequent_a return_v of_o outward_a affliction_n especial_o disease_n ver_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n the_o usefulness_n of_o external_a light_n and_o the_o fatle_a of_o the_o reason_n hold_v forthly_a the_o allegory_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v darken_v and_o in_o the_o continual_a succession_n as_o one_o cloud_n or_o shower_n after_o another_o come_v in_o time_n of_o winter_n of_o one_o trouble_v after_o another_o ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o preacher_n positive_o evince_v the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a a_o opportunity_n for_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o order_n to_o preparation_n for_o death_n as_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o health_n a_o old_a man_n body_n be_v so_o beset_v with_o death_n as_o a_o besiege_a castle_n that_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n call_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n do_v shake_v the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n the_o strong_a man_n grow_v feeble_a the_o tooth_n the_o grinder_n turn_v few_o loose_a and_o unfit_a for_o prepare_v meat_n for_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o eye_n which_o take_v out_o at_o their_o holes_n as_o window_n grow_v dim_a and_o weak_a ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o he_o by_o several_a other_o metaphor_n describe_v the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o by_o the_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n in_o the_o street_n import_v the_o unfitness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n to_o speak_v or_o throat_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o let_v down_o meat_n by_o the_o low_a sound_v of_o the_o grinder_n hold_v out_o the_o small_a noise_n old_a man_n throw_v want_n or_o weakness_n of_o their_o tooth_n make_v in_o their_o eat_v by_o his_o rise_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n thereby_o signify_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o sleep_n and_o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n bring_v low_a thereby_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o these_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v use_v of_o either_o in_o utter_v or_o receive_v of_o melodious_a sound_n ver_fw-la 4._o by_o old_a and_o die_a man_n their_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o their_o fear_n in_o the_o way_n insinuate_v their_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n by_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o almond_n tree_n hold_v forth_o the_o increase_n of_o grey_a hair_n as_o a_o sore-runner_n of_o death_n by_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v a_o burden_n show_v their_o weakness_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o fly_n shall_v be_v a_o trouble_n to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o desire_n both_o after_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a object_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o be_v because_o man_n be_v go_v to_o his_o unchangeable_a estate_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o his_o friend_n have_v give_v he_o over_o for_o dead_a and_o begin_v their_o mourning_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o by_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o silver_n cord_n hold_v forth_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o spirit_n or_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n and_o artery_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o thence_o convoy_n the_o spirit_n to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o golden_a bowl_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o skin_n contain_v the_o brain_n which_o have_v the_o pore_n of_o it_o much_o open_v to_o admit_v of_o what_o be_v prejudicial_a fortoken_v a_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n in_o old_a age_n by_o the_o break_v of_o the_o pitcher_n at_o the_o fountain_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o obstruction_n of_o a_o vein_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pitcher_n come_v from_o the_o liver_n here_o call_v the_o fountain_n betoken_v decay_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o by_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistren_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o wheel_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n till_o by_o watery_a humour_n and_o phlegm_n fall_v down_o in_o the_o stomach_n they_o be_v impede_v and_o so_o bring_v decay_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 6._o all_o which_o drive_v the_o preacher_n scope_n in_o the_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n in_o time_n before_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n and_o 5._o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o give_v a_o short_a sum_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v as_o be_v before_o describe_v of_o man_n future_a state_n both_z as_o to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v dust_n in_o its_o first_o original_n return_v thereto_o till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o soul_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o their_o immaterial_a substance_n and_o resemblance_n to_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v return_v to_o god_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o eternal_o by_o he_o which_o also_o may_v persuade_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n the_o preacher_n sum_v up_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n wherein_o 1._o he_o assert_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o book_n the_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n for_o direct_v man_n to_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o he_o commend_v the_o purpose_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1._o from_o the_o preacher_n himself_o and_o his_o qualification_n of_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o the_o improvement_n he_o make_v of_o this_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o his_o diligence_n and_o assiduity_n in_o his_o work_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o his_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n attain_v but_o seek_v out_o careful_o
god_n who_o give_v it_o solomon_n have_v at_o length_n describe_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n after_o death_n he_o give_v here_o a_o sum_n of_o man_n future_a state_n after_o death_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v up_o and_o first_o for_o his_o body_n which_o he_o call_v dust_n because_o it_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a piece_n of_o dust_n of_o any_o other_o he_o say_v it_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o lay_v there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o substance_n with_o it_o and_o next_o for_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n his_o soul_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o immaterial_a substance_n thereof_o and_o its_o resemblance_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o return_v to_o he_o who_o give_v it_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o rather_o of_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n after_o death_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o every_o soul_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a to_o the_o contrary_a but_o every_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o god_n because_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o must_v sist_z itself_o before_o he_o the_o supreme_a judge_n to_o be_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n who_o will_v sentence_v it_o according_a to_o the_o state_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o at_o death_n and_o these_o consideration_n also_o have_v great_a influence_n in_o exciting_a man_n timous_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v favourablie_o entertain_v their_o spirit_n at_o death_n and_o they_o may_v lay_v down_o their_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reference_n which_o this_o verse_n have_v to_o the_o scope_n express_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o although_o our_o body_n have_v some_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n imprint_v on_o they_o while_o the_o soul_n reside_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v act_v by_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o these_o excellent_a similitude_n former_o mention_v yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o will_v appear_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v separat_fw-la from_o they_o to_o be_v very_o loathsome_a clay_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v keep_v man_n from_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o bodily_a strength_n or_o beauty_n jer._n 9.23_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o admire_v the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o have_v correspondence_n with_o such_o dust_n gen_n 28.27_o his_o marvellous_a art_n and_o power_n in_o frame_v so_o beautiful_a a_o piece_n of_o work_n as_o our_o body_n of_o the_o dust_n ps_n 139.24_o especial_o his_o assume_v so_o frail_a a_o be_v as_o a_o human_a body_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o deity_n ps_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v pity_n and_o help_v from_o he_o to_o frail_a dust_n ps_n 103.14_o and_o of_o submission_n to_o hard_a dispensation_n isai_n 45.9_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o get_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o make_v base_a dust_n true_o beautiful_a 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o shall_v banish_v the_o fear_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n like_o ourselves_o isai_n 51.7.8_o and_o shoul_n make_v we_o long_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o all_o which_o be_v the_o use_v the_o scripture_n make_v of_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v dust_n the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o body_n of_o man_n at_o death_n go_v not_o as_o their_o spirit_n to_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v eternal_o but_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o must_v go_v thither_o for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v that_o whereby_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o exercise_v his_o people_n faith_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n for_o say_v he_o the_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o corruption_n as_o their_o body_n do_v but_o subsist_v after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v make_v man_n careful_a to_o see_v to_o the_o eternal_a well-being_n of_o they_o for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v the_o body_n or_o dust_n to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o now_o subsist_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 4._o man_n receive_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n nor_o be_v they_o form_v of_o any_o preexistent_a matter_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o beast_n have_v gen._n 1.20_o but_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o and_o immediate_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v the_o preacher_n the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 5._o our_o spirit_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n rom._n 11.26_o he_o be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o job_n 10_o 12._o and_o all_o cross_n upon_o body_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o heb._n 12.9_o for_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 6._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n even_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v move_v by_o he_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o so_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o must_v sist_z themselves_z before_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o will_v throw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o lake_n that_o flame_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o will_v bind_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o jewel_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o ver._n 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanty_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a book_n wherein_o the_o preacher_n do_v brief_o sum_n up_o and_o by_o several_a argument_n commend_v the_o purpose_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o for_o method_n cause_v we_o may_v take_v up_o in_o four_o article_n or_o head_n of_o doctrine_n the_o first_o which_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o book_n namely_o that_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o human_a endeavour_n about_o they_o be_v vain_a or_o insufficient_a for_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o his_o true_a happiness_n and_o this_o have_v be_v frequent_o hold_v out_o before_o be_v here_o necessary_o repeat_v that_o all_o may_v assent_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o truth_n now_o abundant_o prove_v and_o which_o the_o preacher_n himself_o love_v to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o write_v again_o and_o again_o and_o with_o this_o repeat_v of_o it_o he_o mention_n his_o calling_n to_o be_v a_o preacher_n as_o that_o which_o shall_v gain_v weight_n to_o every_o truth_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o in_o particular_a beside_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v from_o this_o purpose_n before_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o necessary_a truth_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v by_o after_o they_o be_v clear_a to_o we_o and_o sufficient_o prove_v to_o be_v truth_n by_o many_o argument_n neither_o will_v they_o become_v loathsome_a to_o a_o holy_a mind_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o meditate_v upon_o till_o we_o find_v motion_n suitable_a thereunto_o waken_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o some_o fruit_n in_o our_o practice_n answerable_a to_o they_o which_o may_v evidence_n we_o do_v true_o know_v and_o believe_v they_o and_o the_o more_o clear_a such_o truth_n be_v to_o a_o gracious_a sool_n the_o sweet_a they_o will_v grow_v and_o the_o more_o delight_n will_v the_o soul_n have_v to_o dwell_v upon_o they_o therefore_o do_v solomon_n after_o he_o have_v full_o prove_v and_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o
three_o he_o set_v down_o his_o censure_n that_o all_o this_o be_v vanity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n leave_v their_o substance_n behind_o they_o at_o death_n to_o a_o heir_n unknown_a for_o his_o future_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n see_v that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a event_n of_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a case_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n his_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o to_o man_n place_v happiness_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o vain_a or_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o true_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o hate_v his_o labour_n or_o vex_v his_o spirit_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n excessive_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o any_o create_a thing_n the_o lord_n be_v thereby_o just_o provoke_v to_o turn_v that_o love_n into_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o so_o see_v they_o will_v not_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o these_o thing_n till_o they_o be_v make_v odious_a to_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o till_o then_o place_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o solomon_n who_o doubtless_o be_v sinful_o take_v up_o with_o delight_n in_o his_o labour_n during_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v now_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o earthly_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a which_o do_v ordinary_o at_o the_o first_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o have_v indignation_n at_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n make_v good_a use_n first_o to_o disengage_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o because_o they_o see_v they_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o then_o to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o better_a and_o that_o upon_o more_o spiritual_a and_o approven_v ground_n for_o therefore_o solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v eave_v it_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o 3._o while_o man_n be_v hot_o pursue_v their_o idol_n these_o consideration_n which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o obvious_a to_o man_n will_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o or_o not_o so_o consider_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v any_o suitable_a effect_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v all_o to_o one_o after_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ordinary_o none_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o yet_o solomon_n have_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o while_o he_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o it_o not_o only_o mar_v his_o delight_n but_o make_v he_o hate_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o love_v before_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 4._o there_o be_v so_o much_o self-love_n in_o all_o man_n natural_o and_o so_o little_a love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v leave_v to_o its_o own_o perverseness_n it_o will_v rather_o choice_n that_o any_o gift_n it_o have_v former_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o find_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o and_o now_o miss_v it_o shall_v perish_v and_o go_v to_o nothing_o than_o that_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o or_o themselves_o have_v no_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o this_o even_a solomon_n declare_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o hate_v all_o his_o labour_n because_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 5._o even_o these_o who_o have_v great_a insight_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n can_v know_v what_o their_o near_a relation_n their_o child_n heir_n or_o successor_n will_v prove_v there_o may_v be_v fair_a and_o promise_a appearance_n of_o good_a in_o some_o while_o they_o be_v under_o good_a education_n and_o example_n and_o wâ—nt_v the_o free_a use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o who_o may_v afterward_o prove_v very_o bad_a 2_o king_n 12_o 2._o and_o in_o other_o theâ—e_n may_v be_v great_a appearance_n of_o much_o mischief_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n powerful_a grace_n may_v change_v actâ—_n â—_z â—_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o hide_v from_o man_n the_o future_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v after_o they_o that_o their_o child_n or_o apparent_a heir_n may_v be_v the_o daily_a remembrancer_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v incite_v to_o the_o moâ—e_n painâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—ty_n towards_o such_o and_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o they_o have_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o for_o here_o solomon_n a_o very_a sharp-sighted_a man_n in_o other_o thing_n can_v not_o know_v and_o suppose_n other_o to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o what_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v while_o he_o say_v he_o must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o he_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 6._o great_a estate_n lawful_o conquest_n and_o wise_o manage_v may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o who_o will_v foolish_o and_o sinful_o dispose_v of_o they_o whereupon_o all_o man_n shall_v read_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o never_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fancy_n that_o what_o they_o leave_v shall_v be_v wise_o manage_v after_o they_o which_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o can_v give_v they_o no_o true_a comfort_n except_o they_o use_v what_o they_o have_v well_o for_o their_o own_o time_n for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o his_o great_a estate_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o one_o part_n of_o it_o go_v to_o rehoboam_n another_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o a_o few_o year_n after_o his_o death_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o riches_n to_o sâ—â—shak_n all_o of_o who_o be_v fool_n in_o god_n sight_n whatever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 7._o so_o ready_a be_v every_o man_n natural_o to_o idolise_v his_o own_o wit_n that_o what_o one_o have_v never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v and_o frame_v another_o will_v affect_v to_o put_v in_o a_o new_a mouâ—â—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o who_o frame_v it_o wise_o at_o first_o will_v ready_o vex_v himself_o to_o think_v that_o whâ—t_n he_o have_v show_v so_o much_o wit_n about_o shall_v be_v dispose_v otherwise_o than_o he_o design_v for_o here_o solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitâ—â—â—_n confesseâ—_n himself_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o be_v â—strangâ—â—_n from_o the_o lord_n vex_v to_o think_v that_o after_o hiâ—_n death_n â—nother_n shoâ—â—d_v put_v his_o wise_a contrivance_n in_o a_o â—ow_o 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o suppose_v his_o successor_n whatever_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o hiâ—_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v after_o i_o and_o who_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n shall_v have_v 〈…〉_o as_o the_o word_n be_v mastery_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o lâ—_n 〈…〉_o disposâ—_n of_o it_o as_o his_o pleasure_n 8._o the_o clear_a ground_n man_n have_v that_o these_o who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v prove_v true_o wise_a and_o so_o improve_v what_o they_o leave_v to_o they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o shall_v they_o part_v with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o this_o shall_v make_v these_o who_o be_v apparent_a heir_n or_o in_o expectation_n to_o succeed_v to_o other_o in_o great_a possession_n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n not_o a_o vexation_n to_o these_o die_a person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v some_o worldly_a portion_n for_o solomon_n indignation_n at_o all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o import_v that_o if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o shall_v prove_v wise_a he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v to_o think_v of_o leave_v all_o to_o he_o 9_o
happiness_n for_o here_o solomon_n from_o his_o former_a observation_n which_o he_o have_v painful_o gather_v by_o much_o meditation_n for_o clear_v of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n concern_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n draw_v this_o practical_a conclusion_n whereby_o he_o commend_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o a_o cheerful_a go_v about_o of_o command_a duty_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o best_a action_n that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v perform_v have_v in_o they_o a_o sinful_a mixture_n and_o so_o yield_v always_o some_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o humiliation_n isai_n 64.6_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v he_o for_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n and_o so_o his_o work_n evidence_n the_o spirit_n gracious_a indwel_n ephes_n 3.16_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v make_v to_o intend_v main_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o his_o work_n and_o so_o have_v it_o make_v clear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o 4.11_o this_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v there_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o attain_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n 3._o though_o none_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v attain_v in_o this_o world_n philip._n 3.12.13_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n hold_v to_o their_o duty_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o cheerfulness_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o judge_n themselves_o arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n see_v they_o may_v be_v sure_a in_o that_o way_n to_o have_v many_o a_o comfortable_a meeting_n with_o god_n to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o more_o work_n and_o increase_v their_o joy_n in_o himself_o isai_n 64.5_o and_o in_o that_o way_n they_o be_v to_o hold_v on_o and_o not_o to_o look_v for_o rest_n from_o that_o labour_n while_o they_o be_v here_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o although_o the_o good_a motion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a of_o they_o philip._n 2.13_o isai_n 26.12_o yet_o in_o regard_n the_o renew_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n sanctify_v for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o formal_a cause_n and_o instrument_n of_o these_o work_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o reward_v by_o grace_n than_o if_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n own_o strength_n yet_o they_o be_v proper_o call_v man_n own_a work_n and_o to_o call_v they_o so_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o also_o in_o the_o sense_n former_o mention_v be_v consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 6.4_o which_o refute_v they_o who_o say_v gracious_a act_n be_v not_o the_o believer_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n 5._o although_o the_o full_a reward_n of_o welldoing_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o other_o life_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o portion_n or_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v let_v out_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v man_n hold_v cheerful_o on_o in_o their_o duty_n under_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o even_o that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n from_o their_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n enable_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o duty_n and_o of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o for_o say_v solomon_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v his_o portion_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o begin_v reward_n a_o temporary_a recompense_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n 6._o though_o man_n have_v never_o so_o large_a a_o measure_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n he_o shall_v never_o esteem_v himself_o to_o have_v get_v his_o portion_n which_o god_n allow_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o find_v himself_o enable_v by_o special_a grace_n to_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v some_o measure_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o work_n and_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o be_v his_o measure_n of_o thing_n worldly_a never_o so_o small_a he_o shall_v count_v himself_o to_o have_v his_o portion_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n on_o earth_n for_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n this_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v his_o portion_n 7._o while_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o cheerful_a follow_v of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v true_o their_o portion_n here_o they_o will_v be_v no_o less_o anxious_a and_o earnest_n in_o pursue_v thing_n earthly_a and_o heap_v they_o up_o for_o the_o future_a than_o if_o they_o be_v either_o never_o to_o part_v with_o they_o or_o after_o death_n to_o come_v back_o again_o and_o enjoy_v they_o for_o this_o question_n speak_v to_o man_n who_o practice_n be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o principle_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o see_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o once_o leave_v behind_o they_o at_o death_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o 8._o the_o consideration_n 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of_o that_o kind_n they_o meet_v with_o shall_v be_v a_o evil_a to_o they_o but_o work_v effectual_o for_o their_o good_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o choice_n evidence_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o discern_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n either_o of_o do_v or_o suffer_v and_o understand_v the_o just_a ground_n and_o right_a manner_n of_o manage_v either_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o 4_o he_o lay_v before_o man_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o those_o in_o authority_n the_o woeful_a case_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o be_v void_a of_o save_v wisdom_n as_o a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o evidence_v first_o from_o this_o that_o although_o there_o be_v time_n and_o season_n for_o both_o do_v and_o suffer_v ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n be_v own_o ignorance_n and_o his_o conceit_a inability_n in_o other_o especial_o when_o god_n keep_v it_o up_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o go_v about_o it_o or_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o may_v and_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o know_v or_o what_o ground_n of_o consolation_n he_o may_v have_v whatever_o future_a event_n be_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v himself_o headlong_o into_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o guilt_n and_o misery_n take_v light_n for_o darkness_n in_o missiâ—â—_n his_o purpose_n and_o action_n in_o misjudge_v of_o thing_n and_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o second_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o peculiar_a part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o
destitut_o of_o save_v wisdom_n consider_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o and_o unpreparedness_n for_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o uphold_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o which_o ought_v strong_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o inconsiderate_a throw_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o that_o end_n move_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o they_o since_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o retain_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n wheâ—_n god_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o way_n call_v for_o it_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n either_o to_o resist_v or_o shift_v death_n and_o that_o continue_a iâ—_n wickedness_n shall_v not_o make_v their_o escape_n from_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o in_o close_v this_o paâ—_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n anent_o the_o happiness_n of_o they_o thâ—_n be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o both_o obtain_v partly_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o and_o diligent_a search_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o elevate_a understanding_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o illumination_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n for_o communicate_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n by_o so_o many_o argument_n prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o want_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n tend_v to_o prevent_v the_o stumble_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o suffering_n from_o such_o men._n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v high_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n while_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o power_n they_o not_o only_o prejudge_v other_o but_o often_o bring_v temporal_a and_o always_o if_o not_o by_o repentance_n prevent_v eternal_a wrath_n upon_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o he_o evidence_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o such_o man_n in_o their_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o and_o concernment_n in_o public_a judicatories_n and_o religious_a worship_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v under_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o their_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetual_a after_o death_n shall_v be_v forget_v among_o men._n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o amplify_v by_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o man_n be_v so_o bend_v upon_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o oppress_a way_n namely_o because_o the_o declare_v threaten_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o present_o after_o their_o commit_a sin_n put_v to_o execution_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 11._o iii_o that_o he_o may_v far_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n without_o save_v knowledge_n and_o that_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sure_a way_n to_o preserve_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n of_o saint_n from_o stumble_v at_o such_o man_n greatness_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o oppression_n by_o they_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o such_o wicked_a man_n especial_o oppress_v ruler_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o fancy_v that_o by_o their_o long_a life_n affluence_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o their_o multiply_a transgression_n they_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o though_o he_o certain_o conclude_v the_o welfare_n of_o they_o that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n for_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o in_o a_o powerful_a and_o pathetic_a way_n denounce_v wrath_n against_o they_o both_o in_o general_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o they_o where_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o express_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n compare_v with_o other_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o prolong_v his_o day_n either_o to_o that_o length_n he_o desire_v or_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o he_o amplify_v first_o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o life_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o brevity_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o be_v drive_v on_o without_o that_o substantial_a and_o solid_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o as_o last_o shall_v total_o as_o a_o shadow_n evanish_v and_o second_o by_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o wrath_n that_o come_v upon_o those_o wicked_a man_n which_o also_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o also_o he_o amplifi_v the_o former_a consolation_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a first_o by_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o discouragement_n to_o be_v that_o ordinary_o though_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o general_o obvious_a to_o man_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o providence_n not_o without_o the_o foreknowledge_n wise_a order_v and_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a lot_n no_o better_a than_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o censure_v as_o a_o vanity_n not_o as_o reflect_v on_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n corruption_n especial_o wicked_a ruler_n who_o be_v instrumental_a in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o any_o earthly_a condition_n for_o afford_v man_n true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o second_o he_o afford_v a_o remedy_n against_o discouragement_n from_o and_o stumble_v at_o these_o dispensation_n namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_n not_o carnal_a mirth_n or_o rejoice_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o he_o commend_v partly_o from_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n even_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o lawful_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a which_o god_n allow_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o security_n of_o it_o to_o they_o as_o be_v god_n constant_a allowance_n upon_o they_o the_o sometime_o through_o their_o own_o default_n they_o may_v be_v without_o it_o which_o if_o they_o will_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n seek_v after_o and_o improve_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o as_o much_o at_o least_o of_o it_o as_o may_v occasion_v their_o joy_n in_o he_o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n under_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 15._o iu._n and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v the_o great_a searcher_n into_o wisdom_n and_o various_a providence_n he_o give_v a_o modest_a account_n 1._o of_o his_o serious_a and_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n experimental_o and_o affectionate_o to_o know_v the_o affair_n both_o humane_a business_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n upon_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o then_o 2._o of_o his_o success_n in_o that_o study_n that_o even_o the_o godly_a much_o less_o the_o natural_a man_n with_o all_o his_o gift_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n opportunity_n ability_n resolution_n and_o strong_a endeavour_n to_o reach_v it_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o full_a and_o satisfy_a knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n various_a dispensation_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v solomon_n be_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v several_a direction_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o a_o christian_n conversation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v in_o this_o verse_n first_o commend_v the_o person_n endue_v with_o that_o knowledge_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o question_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o a_o negation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n that_o have_v that_o excellent_a knowledge_n which_o paul_n commend_v phil._n 3.8_o there_o be_v not_o his_o match_n or_o peer_n in_o all_o the_o
affair_n as_o these_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o providence_n see_v most_o of_o the_o instance_n he_o give_v in_o this_o book_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n three_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o do_v particular_o confirm_v what_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o that_o wickedness_n will_v not_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o former_a word_n by_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o that_o dispensation_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o stumble_v at_o to_o wit_n the_o advancement_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v they_o miserable_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v guard_v against_o envy_v of_o they_o while_o he_o say_v one_o man_n rule_n over_o another_o to_o his_o hurt_a he_o mean_v their_o abuse_n of_o of_o their_o power_n and_o greatness_n draw_v on_o often_o temporal_a and_o always_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o eternal_a misery_n upon_o they_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o from_o his_o commend_v his_o doctrine_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o from_o his_o pain_n in_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o dispensation_n be_v never_o so_o dark_a but_o spiritual_a discerner_n may_v see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a even_o when_o they_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o seem_v most_o favourable_a to_o the_o wicked_a they_o that_o have_v the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n may_v see_v the_o godly_a feeling_n no_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n to_o their_o hurt_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o imply_v the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o yet_o solomon_n say_v he_o see_v these_o sweet_a effect_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o woeful_a case_n of_o they_o that_o want_v it_o which_o be_v former_o mention_v all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v 2._o even_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n be_v not_o exeme_v from_o streatch_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o outmost_a for_o growth_n and_o progress_n therein_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n be_v a_o depth_n that_o none_o can_v sound_v for_o even_o solomon_n who_o have_v before_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n say_v i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o every_o work_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v be_v careful_a student_n of_o they_o all_o they_o must_v not_o slight_v any_o work_n of_o he_o because_o all_o though_o they_o be_v many_o to_o we_o make_v up_o but_o one_o entire_a work_n in_o god_n hand_n and_o every_o part_n of_o that_o work_n be_v a_o commentary_n clear_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o god_n intent_n therein_o therefore_o do_v solomon_n apply_v his_o heart_n to_o every_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o wise_a end_n permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o come_v to_o authority_n over_o other_o in_o the_o world_n so_o have_v he_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o it_o fix_v and_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o rule_v to_o the_o person_n who_o have_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o word_n time_n signify_v a_o set_n and_o fix_a season_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o 5._o as_o wicked_a man_n power_n tend_v always_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o these_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v eccl._n 10.16_o so_o it_o be_v especial_o for_o their_o own_o hurt_n give_v they_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o show_v the_o latent_fw-la wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v before_o whereby_o they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 6._o this_o hurt_v which_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n of_o place_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o affect_v worldly_a greatness_n as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o greatness_n that_o it_o be_v often_o find_v one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n ver._n 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n he_o do_v far_o illustrat_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o man_n void_a of_o save_a knowledge_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o such_o man_n place_n much_o of_o their_o happiness_n namely_o in_o a_o honourable_a burial_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a a_o great_a esteem_n among_o man_n while_o they_o live_v and_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o memory_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o for_o the_o first_o solomon_n say_v he_o observe_v they_o to_o have_v it_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v it_o seem_v he_o mean_v a_o sumptuous_a and_o honourable_a burial_n like_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16.22_o even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o himself_o have_v countenance_v for_o the_o second_o they_o may_v have_v that_o also_o they_o may_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a may_v be_v safe_o understand_v both_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judicature_n where_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v say_v 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use_n of_o the_o course_v clothing_n as_o every_o one_o rank_n and_o condition_n permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n at_o festival_n or_o time_n of_o rejoice_v est_fw-la 8.15_o and_o the_o same_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o another_o expression_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n â—icke_a no_o ointment_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o lascivious_a persume_v of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o proud_a gallant_n which_o be_v like_a flower_n spread_v upon_o dead-corps_n their_o be_v often_o most_o of_o these_o powder_n and_o ointment_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v least_o grace_n or_o honesty_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o he_o press_v the_o keep_v comely_a of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o that_o so_o thing_n honest_a may_v 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for_o more_o as_o from_o his_o watchfulness_n and_o give_v good_a heed_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o his_o orderly_a digest_v of_o his_o matter_n ver_fw-la 9_o so_o from_o his_o dexterity_n in_o reduce_v purpose_n to_o short_a and_o grave_a sentence_n or_o proverb_n ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o he_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 10._o viz._n the_o desirableness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o approvableness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o purpose_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o firmness_n and_o truth_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 10._o all_o which_o commend_v his_o doctrine_n as_o be_v desirable_a to_o move_v the_o affection_n upright_o to_o reform_v and_o direct_v the_o practice_n and_o true_a to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o persuade_v belief_n and_o 3._o he_o commend_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o book_n 1._o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o with_o reference_n not_o only_o to_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v in_o this_o book_n but_o to_o 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