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
out_o the_o humane_a body_n which_o have_v a_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o spirit_n within_o it_o and_o so_o many_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o convoy_n and_o impart_v the_o same_o to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n all_o which_o at_o death_n will_v be_v loose_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n and_o though_o this_o general_a sense_n may_v be_v satisfactory_a and_o useful_a as_o to_o the_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n before_o these_o noble_a part_n be_v decay_v and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v safe_a to_o inquire_v no_o far_o anent_o the_o particular_n intend_v by_o every_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n consider_v that_o it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v very_o uncertain_a by_o what_o name_n these_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heart_n brain_n liver_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o among_o the_o hebrew_n in_o solomon_n time_n and_o by_o what_o similitude_n they_o be_v set_v out_o which_o make_v great_a diversity_n among_o interpreter_n in_o expound_v and_o apply_v of_o they_o and_o consider_v also_o that_o there_o be_v several_a of_o these_o part_n which_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o diverse_a part_n of_o this_o similitude_n yet_o we_o shall_v mention_v what_o be_v most_o universal_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o allegory_n here_o make_v use_n of_o and_o first_o by_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v mean_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n compare_v to_o a_o silver_n cord_n because_o much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o without_o it_o man_n will_v creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o worm_n do_v and_o because_o in_o colour_n it_o resemble_v a_o silver_n cord_n the_o lose_n of_o it_o be_v the_o weaken_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o it_o it_o become_v cold_a and_o lose_v the_o force_n of_o it_o the_o similitude_n may_v also_o signify_v some_o of_o the_o 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lung_n the_o prime_a instrument_n of_o the_o breath_n and_o voice_n which_o be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o similitude_n because_o like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o fountain_n they_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n draw_v down_o and_o send_v up_o the_o breath_n again_o as_o the_o wheel_n be_v still_o send_v down_o or_o draw_v up_o the_o bucket_n this_o wheel_n be_v break_v at_o the_o cistren_n when_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o watery_a humour_n or_o phlegm_n fill_v the_o stomach_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o motion_n and_o operation_n and_o so_o bring_v death_n now_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v knit_v with_o this_o as_o with_o all_o the_o former_a to_o this_o purpose_n remember_v thy_o creator_n before_o this_o case_n come_v and_o timous_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o this_o day_n doct._n 1._o man_n shall_v not_o despise_v humane_a learning_n and_o the_o knowledge_n or_o science_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o no_o more_o but_o to_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o fabric_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o although_o every_o man_n gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o to_o the_o public_a employ_v thereof_o because_o he_o want_v such_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o humane_a learning_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v eminent_a use_n of_o some_o who_o want_v it_o act._n 4.13_o as_o he_o have_v do_v also_o of_o other_o who_o have_v be_v eminent_o endue_v therewith_o act._n 7.22_o and_o 22.3_o yet_o every_o man_n short-sightedness_n therein_o shall_v humble_v he_o and_o move_v he_o to_o bestow_v some_o of_o his_o time_n for_o attain_v to_o it_o especial_o consider_v that_o man_n body_n be_v so_o wonderful_a a_o piece_n of_o artifice_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o these_o science_n which_o describe_v the_o same_o hardly_o can_v such_o scripture_n as_o this_o be_v make_v clear_a ere_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o order_v that_o death_n shall_v assault_v and_o take_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n by_o degree_n and_o lose_v at_o leisure_n the_o several_a pinn_v thereof_o first_o weaken_v the_o outwork_n and_o then_o set_v upon_o the_o inward_a that_o every_o stroke_n and_o assault_n may_v be_v a_o warn_v for_o a_o far_o and_o that_o when_o man_n find_v their_o hand_n tremble_v or_o their_o leg_n enfeeble_v their_o eye_n dim_a or_o their_o ear_n dull_a of_o hear_v they_o may_v prepare_v for_o a_o assault_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o noble_a part_n for_o after_o solomon_n have_v describe_v the_o dissolution_n of_o several_a other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n he_o come_v here_o to_o the_o inmost_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n thereof_o that_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n at_o least_o ere_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v 3._o all_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n thereof_o be_v very_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n and_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o divine_a art_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o they_o and_o the_o excellent_a use_n they_o serve_v for_o and_o therefore_o both_o these_o and_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o reside_v in_o and_o act_n by_o these_o be_v to_o be_v use_v holy_o man_n strength_n here_o main_o hold_v out_o by_o the_o silver_n cord_n shall_v be_v esteem_v more_o precious_a than_o to_o be_v spend_v upon_o his_o lust_n he_o shall_v beware_v of_o fill_v this_o golden_a bowl_n his_o brain_n wherein_o these_o excellent_a faculty_n his_o imagination_n and_o memory_n have_v their_o prime_a residence_n with_o unclean_a ambitious_a revengeful_a speculation_n and_o such_o like_a immorality_n and_o by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n to_o spoil_v this_o pitcher_n corrupt_v this_o cistren_n and_o break_v this_o wheel_n his_o liver_n lung_n and_o other_o part_n which_o may_v be_v signify_v by_o these_o similitude_n and_o so_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o be_v his_o own_o destroyer_n therefore_o be_v these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n set_v out_o here_o by_o such_o elegant_a metaphor_n or_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o very_o precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n cord_n the_o golden_a bowl_n etc._n etc._n 4._o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o durable_a be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o brittle_a and_o fade_v and_o therefore_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n to_o be_v insure_v and_o this_o frail_a body_n only_o so_o far_o respect_v and_o care_v for_o as_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o instrumental_a in_o do_v the_o lord_n service_n while_o we_o have_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n here_o represent_v by_o a_o golden_a bowl_n a_o pitcher_n and_o a_o wheel_n 5._o while_o man_n have_v some_o measure_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n they_o 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
more_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o not_o please_v themselves_o with_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o fade_a nature_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o general_a consideration_n a_o proof_n of_o that_o particular_a that_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v forgoteen_fw-mi see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v 4._o though_o temporal_a death_n abide_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 9.27_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o manner_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a want_v the_o sting_n cor._n 15.55_o it_o be_v their_o perfect_a liberation_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o misery_n philip._n 1.23_o their_o entrance_n into_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o their_o coronation_n day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o execution_n psal_n 49_o 14._o and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a torment_n prov._n 7.22.27_o for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a solomon_n here_o only_o equal_v the_o death_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o death_n of_o another_o while_o he_o say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n 5._o how_o great_a difference_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o wicâ—â—â—_n man_n for_o outward_a respect_n during_o their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o deatâ—_n also_o for_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o gen._n 9_o 33.34_o 〈◊〉_d laâ—_n 16.22_o yet_o death_n shall_v equal_v they_o all_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o theâ—_n misery_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v provoke_v man_n to_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n how_o to_o difference_n themselves_o in_o â—â—me_n from_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d equality_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o death_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o commom_n port_n whereby_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n here_o speak_v of_o enter_v into_o hell_n how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o study_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o his_o heap_v up_o of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n have_v upon_o his_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o destitute_a of_o that_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o observe_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n which_o befall_v the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a former_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o hate_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v loathe_a and_o despise_a life_n the_o word_n translate_v life_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o sort_n or_o way_n of_o live_v imaginable_a in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o hate_v his_o natural_a life_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o nor_o of_o his_o undervalue_v of_o it_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a life_n which_o make_v paul_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v philip._n 1.21_o both_o which_o be_v commendable_a but_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o some_o such_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o elija_n 1._o king_n 19.4_o joâ—_n 3.3_o and_o jonah_n 4.3_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o correct_v and_o humble_a his_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v prevalent_a with_o he_o for_o produce_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n embitter_v these_o thing_n reckon_v out_o towards_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o too_o much_o delight_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o these_o work_n they_o have_v not_o now_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v hate_v his_o life_n because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o second_o which_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o he_o find_v emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o gnaw_a of_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o these_o course_n in_o order_n to_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v take_v during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v make_v a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v he_o who_o late_o have_v a_o pleasant_a life_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o work_n hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o his_o work_n grievous_a to_o he_o for_o solomon_n who_o in_o the_o 10_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o say_v i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 2._o so_o hardly_o be_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n reclaim_v from_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n when_o once_o they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereunto_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n want_v not_o all_o his_o time_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v sometime_o upon_o the_o saint_n under_o their_o deep_a security_n cant._n 5.2_o be_v sufficient_a to_o awake_v they_o or_o reclaim_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n send_v bitterness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o idol_n wherein_o they_o delight_v with_o which_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n must_v concur_v hos_n 2.14_o for_o before_o solomon_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n his_o life_n must_v be_v make_v bitter_a to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a that_o he_o may_v think_v of_o turn_v to_o his_o first_o love_n that_o he_o may_v loathe_v to_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o long_o for_o bread_n in_o his_o father_n house_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 3._o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v near_o god_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o for_o any_o other_o lover_n that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o will_v ready_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a occasion_n hate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v most_o esteem_v yea_o even_o their_o own_o life_n for_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n for_o base_a and_o unworthy_a delight_n find_v they_o all_o grievous_a to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o life_n a_o burden_n also_o and_o this_o be_v occasion_v main_o by_o his_o consider_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n befalling_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n former_o mention_v therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o their_o more_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a exercise_n to_o loath_a and_o weary_a of_o one_o sort_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n apprehend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o desirable_a and_o such_o as_o will_v give_v they_o ease_v psal_n 55.6_o so_o the_o dear_a of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o hardly_o exercise_v for_o their_o humble_v and_o reclaim_v that_o all_o imaginable_a way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a and_o all_o work_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o grievous_a to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v life_n be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v indefinite_o express_v import_v every_o kind_n of_o work_n grievous_a and_o every_o way_n of_o live_v hateful_a therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 5._o so_o wed_v be_v all_o man_n natural_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_z and_z especial_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n that_o while_o christ_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v not_o sway_v their_o will_n to_o the_o right_a art_n they_o
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 at_o their_o command_n and_o abundance_n of_o furniture_n for_o accomplish_v their_o cruel_a design_n but_o likewise_o to_o have_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o natural_a spirit_n for_o that_o end_n until_o his_o work_n about_o his_o people_n be_v perfect_v by_o they_o and_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n power_n which_o he_o say_v be_v on_o the_o side_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n as_o that_o other_o word_n be_v of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o their_o oppressor_n be_v power_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n and_o power_n of_o oppressor_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sad_a and_o comfortless_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o earth_n make_v they_o die_v to_o the_o delight_n thereof_o and_o banish_v the_o apprehension_n of_o find_v happiness_n in_o it_o where_o such_o usage_n be_v ordinary_a and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o that_o morning_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o their_o oppressor_n ps_n 49.14_o for_o that_o country_n where_o righteousness_n only_o dwell_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17.21_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o none_o of_o a_o curse_a kind_n can_v be_v for_o in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n solomon_n describe_v the_o ordinary_a tragedy_n that_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n to_o alienat_fw-la mens_fw-la heart_n from_o the_o imagination_n of_o happiness_n in_o it_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n verse_n ii_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 which_o be_v yet_o alive_a iii_o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o preacher_n here_o show_v what_o effect_n the_o consideration_n of_o those_o grievous_a oppression_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a word_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o 1._o that_o he_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o have_v by_o death_n escape_v the_o sight_n of_o such_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o such_o misery_n as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o their_o state_n who_o be_v pine_v away_o under_o they_o and_o expose_v to_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o who_o no_o better_o can_v be_v say_v than_o that_o they_o live_v and_o that_o be_v all._n yea_o 2._o he_o prefer_v the_o state_n of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v both_o to_o the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o have_v wrestle_v through_o these_o misery_n and_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o passage_n because_o such_o a_o one_o have_v not_o see_v or_o as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v have_v not_o feel_v the_o misery_n nor_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o safe_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o according_a to_o it_o these_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v easy_o answer_v as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o do_v solomon_n praise_v of_o the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n agree_v with_o the_o saint_n praise_v of_o the_o live_a more_o than_o the_o dead_a isai_n 38.18_o 19_o ps_n 6.5_o the_o answer_n be_v in_o these_o place_n the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o want_v opportunity_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o here_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a consider_v as_o set_v man_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o temporal_a misery_n and_o temptation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n expose_v they_o to_o both_o and_o so_o the_o preference_n may_v be_v contrary_a and_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v again_o urge_v how_o can_v the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a see_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o blessedness_n have_v escape_v these_o misery_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o he_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o with_o the_o state_n of_o be_v miserable_a and_o expose_v to_o temptation_n abstract_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v express_v the_o holy_a indignation_n and_o grief_n he_o have_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o people_n misery_n doctr._fw-la 1._o although_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o right_a reason_n much_o less_o with_o true_a piety_n to_o desire_v death_n or_o undervalue_v life_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o see_v a_o rational_a life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o mere_a outward_a blessing_n whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v subservient_fw-fr mat._n 6.25_o and_o which_o may_v compense_v by_o the_o worth_n and_o good_a use_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o all_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o lam._n 3.39_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o escape_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o people_n misery_n the_o hazard_n of_o be_v assault_v and_o overcome_v with_o these_o temptation_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n not_o only_o from_o misery_n but_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n phil._n 1.22_o natural_a life_n may_v be_v safe_o undervalue_v and_o death_n praise_v and_o prefer_v to_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v safe_o conceive_v 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
be_v busy_a in_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o after_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a success_n and_o darkness_n remain_v must_v renew_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o command_v mean_a after_o another_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n go_v about_o together_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o by_o search_v he_o seek_v out_o which_o be_v one_o endeavour_n after_o another_o 7_o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v labour_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o and_o why_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v even_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o by_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o ps_n 92.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o other_o of_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o solomon_n make_v his_o study_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n 8_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v more_o clear_o see_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v illustrat_fw-la and_o best_a see_v when_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o course_n which_o natural_a man_n take_v to_o come_v at_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n be_v compare_v therewith_o for_o solomon_n take_v this_o way_n he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 9_o as_o every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v desperate_a in_o wickedness_n and_o extreme_o mad_a in_o follow_v the_o course_n that_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perversity_n in_o his_o way_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n multiply_v word_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o express_v it_o while_o he_o call_v it_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 10._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o sinner_n way_n the_o desperate_a wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n 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two_o thing_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o lust_n do_v catch_v every_o temptation_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o that_o expression_n ps_n 41.6_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o likeways_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o subtle_a plot_n and_o insinuation_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o her_o desire_n as_o fowler_n and_o fisher_n have_v their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o entangle_v bird_n and_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o her_o hand_n be_v as_o band_n whereby_o be_v mean_v her_o powerful_a stratagem_n to_o hold_v man_n fast_o slave_n to_o she_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n next_o he_o give_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o be_v entangle_v with_o temptation_n of_o this_o sort_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o do_v in_o part_n yet_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o give_v way_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o impurity_n which_o be_v so_o bitter_a that_o temporal_a death_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o base_a slavery_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v very_o clear_a not_o only_o that_o solomon_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_n but_o that_o this_o book_n have_v be_v write_v after_o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n see_v at_o the_o write_v hereof_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v express_v it_o but_o by_o call_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n itself_o to_o wit_n temporal_a death_n which_o only_o deprive_v man_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o but_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n deprive_v they_o of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v favour_v of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a way_n shall_v escape_v such_o temptation_n that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v merciful_o rescue_v from_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o himself_o express_v this_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 22_o 14._o they_o must_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n the_o sinner_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o mean_v every_o one_o that_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o the_o sinner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n when_o that_o name_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o upright_a person_n be_v mean_v one_o give_v up_o or_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o live_v in_o it_o such_o a_o man_n be_v just_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o this_o most_o bitter_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o dissatisfaction_n sincere_a student_n of_o save_v knowledge_n may_v have_v with_o their_o measure_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v success_n in_o that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o solomon_n have_v regret_v his_o short-coming_a in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n before_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o unsuccesful_a and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o feel_v experimental_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o success_n of_o man_n pain_n for_o save_v knowledge_n for_o without_o this_o they_o can_v know_v nothing_o saving_o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o instance_n which_o solomon_n express_v as_o a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o his_o pain_n that_o he_o find_v sinful_a pleasure_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n 3._o however_o sinner_n apprehend_v much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o commit_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a sting_n afterward_o and_o much_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o every_o penitent_n find_v it_o in_o mercy_n so_o bitter_a to_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v upon_o temporal_a death_n than_o enjoy_v his_o sinful_a pleasure_n again_o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n find_v it_o so_o in_o wrath_n here_o sometime_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n especial_o while_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a be_v upon_o they_o prov._n 5.11_o and_o always_o at_o death_n and_o after_o it_o to_o eternity_n eccles_n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v
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 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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 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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 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as_o 1._o that_o it_o teach_v man_n by_o what_o tenure_n to_o hold_v and_o by_o what_o rule_n &_o on_o what_o occasion_n to_o improve_v their_o worldly_a inheritance_n and_o be_v that_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n and_o give_v they_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a capacity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o that_o by_o it_o rich_a income_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o many_o evil_n and_o danger_n especial_o spiritual_a far_o above_o money_n which_o be_v but_o a_o defence_n against_o outward_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n only_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4_o lest_o by_o attribute_v to_o money_n the_o like_a effect_n of_o be_v a_o defence_n with_o save_v wisdom_n he_o 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the_o creature_n for_o 13._o 2._o by_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n in_o prosperity_n to_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o adversity_n to_o consider_v serious_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n under_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v such_o a_o mixture_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o lot_n unto_o man_n that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o a_o better_a and_o near_a way_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v on_o his_o own_o happiness_n than_o these_o various_a dispensation_n and_o his_o own_o right_a improvement_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o that_o since_o in_o his_o own_o short_a and_o sinful_a life_n he_o have_v considerable_a experience_n of_o these_o change_n of_o dispensation_n as_o ordinary_o be_v most_o stumble_v such_o as_o just_a man_n fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n ver_fw-la 15._o he_o dehort_v from_o two_o extremity_n incident_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o various_a way_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v that_o man_n will_v not_o affect_v or_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o superlative_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n as_o to_o censure_v these_o work_n of_o god_n as_o not_o wise_o and_o equitable_o carry_v on_o and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n and_o so_o by_o this_o affect_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o both_o by_o inward_a vexation_n when_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherways_o than_o they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v and_o by_o outward_a stroke_n from_o a_o provoke_v god_n for_o such_o insolent_a censure_v of_o his_o dispensation_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o other_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o want_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o ordinary_o upon_o that_o occasion_n unrenewed_a man_n run_v into_o and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o course_n may_v hasten_v their_o death_n soon_o than_o that_o time_n to_o which_o in_o humane_a probability_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v have_v attain_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 4._o since_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o which_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a do_v consist_v he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o those_o who_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o sweet_a outgate_n even_o though_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o outward_a concern_v from_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o fall_v again_o upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n partly_o from_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o satisfy_v the_o person_n against_o the_o trial_n and_o temptation_n former_o mention_v beyond_o any_o humane_a help_n or_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o readiness_n of_o man_n though_o both_o imputative_o and_o inherent_o just_a even_o in_o their_o best_a action_n to_o miscarry_v without_o this_o save_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 20_o and_o vii_o as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o which_o true_a content_a and_o happiness_n be_v impede_v he_o recommend_v that_o people_n will_v not_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o hear_v or_o know_v much_o less_o revengeful_o resent_v what_o evil_a other_o rash_o or_o passionate_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o 21._o and_o that_o because_o as_o such_o curious_a inquiry_n and_o revengeful_a resentment_n may_v ready_o meet_v with_o undesired_a and_o unexpected_a rail_n and_o revile_n from_o their_o own_o domestic_n and_o relation_n ver_fw-la 21_o so_o man_n may_v be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o have_v speak_v rash_o and_o passionate_o against_o other_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n contain_v in_o it_o i_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n concern_v right_o judge_v and_o improve_n of_o god_n various_a dispensation_n at_o deserve_a consideration_n and_o belief_n and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o experience_n after_o serious_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o 23_o 3._o that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o desirous_a of_o and_o at_o great_a pain_n to_o get_v save_v knowledge_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v that_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o attainable_a by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v so_o deep_a a_o mystery_n that_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o precious_a thing_n at_o the_o outmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 4._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o his_o ignorance_n in_o these_o deep_a mystery_n of_o providence_n be_v affect_v he_o show_v what_o earnest_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n he_o have_v use_v not_o only_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a end_n and_o wise_a reason_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n put_v also_o to_o know_v the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o sinful_a course_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v to_o attain_v to_o happiness_n for_o 25._o then_o two_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v lament_v his_o short_a sightedness_n in_o these_o mysterious_a way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o serious_a and_o diligent_a inquiry_n into_o they_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v sad_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o manifest_v both_o by_o de_fw-fr cribe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o the_o subtle_a and_o prevail_a way_n that_o she_o have_v in_o allure_a and_o detain_v man_n slave_n to_o her_o lust_n and_o by_o afford_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o yield_v to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n as_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o effect_n then_o temporal_a death_n as_o
be_v a_o sin_n which_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a way_n favour_v of_o god_n and_o who_o delight_n in_o and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o either_o do_v not_o ordinary_o fall_v in_o or_o be_v entangle_v do_v merciful_o recover_v from_o and_o as_o be_v the_o woeful_a punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o man_n habituate_n themselves_o to_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o sinner_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n ver_fw-la 26_o 2._o that_o his_o call_n of_o be_v a_o preacher_n both_o fit_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a survey_n and_o scrutiny_n into_o the_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n that_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n he_o have_v by_o sad_a experience_n find_v very_o few_o example_n in_o the_o male_a sex_n whereof_o himself_n be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v merciful_o deliver_v out_o of_o that_o snare_n and_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n of_o all_o these_o thousand_o whorish_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o that_o have_v steal_v away_o his_o heart_n or_o of_o all_o these_o tempt_a and_o entice_a woman_n former_o describe_v he_o have_v observe_v none_o of_o they_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o other_o to_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o that_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 27.28_o and_o 3_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o far_a serious_a search_n find_v that_o as_o god_n have_v at_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o perfect_a or_o straight_o so_o also_o that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n natural_o give_v themselves_o now_o to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o use_v engine_n and_o artifices_fw-la how_o to_o commit_v and_o palliate_v sin_n to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o render_v themselves_o miserable_a ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n vii_o ver._n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o preacher_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o to_o point_v out_o some_o remedy_n of_o these_o vexation_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n that_o all_o may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o direction_n he_o be_v to_o give_v for_o these_o end_n he_o do_v first_o commend_v a_o good_a name_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o these_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n afterward_o point_v out_o and_o next_o he_o commend_v the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o desirable_a also_o this_o good_a name_n here_o commend_v be_v not_o credit_n among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o outward_a excellency_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a the_o vanity_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o manifest_v and_o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v true_o blessed_v be_v often_o deprive_v but_o it_o be_v a_o esteem_n with_o god_n found_v upon_o his_o free_a favour_n for_o so_o a_o good_a name_n be_v explain_v by_o another_o expression_n in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o in_o this_o preacher_n write_n prov._n 21.1_o where_o love_a favour_n which_o signify_v the_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v put_v as_o exegetick_a of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o this_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o deserve_a esteem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o spiritual_a discerner_n found_v upon_o god_n grace_n evidence_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o the_o good_a name_n here_o commend_v be_v that_o only_a which_o those_o have_v who_o be_v christian_n indeed_o or_o the_o anoint_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v perfume_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v in_o their_o humility_n patience_n heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o other_o exercise_n after_o mention_v and_o this_o he_o commend_v as_o better_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o useful_a be_v here_o name_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n he_o commend_v piety_n by_o commend_v the_o sign_n or_o temporary_a reward_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o these_o term_n which_o may_v be_v most_o take_v with_o those_o who_o be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o thing_n worldly_a among_o which_o credit_n or_o a_o name_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a next_o he_o commend_v the_o day_n of_o death_n namely_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v thus_o in_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o deserve_v esteem_n among_o man_n as_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o preference_n suppose_v the_o advantage_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o disadvantage_n that_o all_o have_v by_o the_o other_o to_o be_v easy_o condescend_v upon_o some_z whereof_z be_v touch_v in_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o learn_v 1._o this_o heavenly_a policy_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v engage_v man_n heart_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n to_o commend_v what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o way_n under_o the_o name_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o carnal_a man_n be_v most_o in_o love_n with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v safe_o do_v see_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o any_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o same_o may_v be_v true_o find_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v riches_n man_n seek_v in_o he_o and_o his_o fellowship_n they_o may_v find_v durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n prov._n 8.18_o if_o pleasure_n they_o may_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o and_o if_o it_o be_v credit_n they_o may_v have_v a_o name_n better_o than_o ointment_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o commend_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n by_o commend_v the_o temporary_a reward_n of_o it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o natural_o man_n must_v affect_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o all_o that_o take_v themselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n may_v expect_v reproach_n and_o disgrace_n for_o their_o so_o do_v from_o the_o profane_a world_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o name_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n and_o with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o solomon_n here_o commend_v a_o good_a name_n as_o that_o which_o all_o shall_v have_v who_o take_v they_o to_o the_o way_n point_v out_o afterward_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o etc._n etc._n 3._o although_o the_o godly_a shall_v die_v to_o their_o worldly_a credit_n and_o not_o haunt_v after_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o yet_o such_o a_o name_n or_o esteem_v even_o among_o man_n as_o be_v obtain_v by_o evidence_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o holy_a walk_n and_o such_o as_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o capacity_n to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o other_o prov._n 22.4_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o for_o such_o a_o name_n be_v here_o commend_v as_o desirable_a a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o have_v such_o a_o name_n or_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v his_o grace_n so_o lively_a in_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v be_v refreshful_a to_o other_o and_o fit_v for_o heal_v of_o their_o wound_n and_o distemper_n be_v a_o case_n more_o to_o be_v prize_v and_o seek_v after_o than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o name_n will_v never_o rot_v though_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v in_o for_o a_o time_n it_o will_v still_o break_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n for_o this_o comparative_a way_n of_o commend_v a_o good_a name_n by_o prefer_v it_o to_o precious_a ointment_n import_v it_o to_o have_v a_o resemblance_n thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o medicinal_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o to_o 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