wicked_a will_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o so_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o name_n be_v mean_v a_o eminent_a person_n renown_v in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.24_o and_o name_n of_o man_n rev._n 11.3_o &_o 3.4_o may_v seem_v to_o note_v special_a person_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n better_o then_o sweet_a ointment_n so_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o signify_v his_o gracious_a doctrine_n act._n 9.15_o be_v compare_v unto_o sweet_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o call_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o precious_a aromatical_a ointment_n be_v thing_n great_o in_o use_n and_o esteem_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o treasure_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o anoint_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o 33_o use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o person_n to_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n exod._n 28.41_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o psal._n 89.20_o call_v therefore_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o isa._n 61.3_o use_v likewise_o in_o feast_n great_a entertainment_n and_o expression_n of_o joy_n amos_n 6.6_o esther_n 2.12_o psal._n 23.5_o luk._n 7.46_o reckon_v among_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o people_n psal._n 92.10_o job_n 29.6_o deut._n 33.24_o prov._n 21.20_o isa._n 39.2_o whence_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o take_v synecdochical_o to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o riches_n before_o which_o solomon_n do_v here_o prefer_v a_o good_a name_n as_o also_o prov._n 22.1_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n some_o understand_v here_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o join_v the_o two_o clause_n together_o as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o sweet_a ointment_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n other_o repeat_v the_o former_a clause_n in_o the_o late_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o good_a name_n better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n then_o of_o 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frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n josh._n 23.14_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o will_v put_v it_o up_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v serious_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o have_v deep_a impression_n thereby_o make_v upon_o his_o spirit_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n god_n who_o draw_v away_o our_o breath_n and_o we_o perish_v psal._n 104_o 29._o and_o of_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o baseness_n even_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n psal._n 39.5_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n note_v diligent_a attendance_n on_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 11.18_o isa._n 42.25_o luk._n 21.14_o whereas_o feast_v and_o jollity_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o draw_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n job_n 1.5_o deut._n 8.12_o 14._o isa._n 22.13_o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o deut._n 32.15_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o v._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o sorrow_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o sad_a sober_a and_o compose_v temper_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o sensible_a of_o serious_a thing_n which_o concern_v his_o peace_n be_v better_a and_o do_v a_o man_n much_o more_o good_a than_o laughter_n and_o the_o jollity_n which_o belong_v unto_o feast_n the_o word_n signify_v anger_n and_o so_o by_o some_o be_v the_o sense_n render_v that_o charitable_a and_o wholesome_a anger_n which_o reprove_v man_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o make_v they_o sorrowful_a be_v better_a than_o the_o flattery_n of_o parasite_n which_o feed_v their_o foolish_a lust_n with_o laughter_n and_o vain_a mirth_n and_o so_o tendeih_o unto_o ruin_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n heb._n by_o the_o illness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o countenance_n neh._n 2.2_o badness_n of_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a vain_a lust_n and_o foolish_a exorbitant_a light_a affection_n be_v check'â—_n and_o suppress_v as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v grieve_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v amend_v prov._n 2d_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 7.9_o 10._o whereas_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n empty_a mirth_n do_v dissoluâ—_v the_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o out_o unto_o more_o vanity_n chap._n 2.2_o 3._o hos._n 4.11_o esther_n 1.10_o sam._n 25.36_o v._o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o houâ—â—_n of_o mourning_n he_n prove_v sorrow_n to_o be_v good_o wholesome_o for_o the_o soul_n than_o laughter_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o wise_a meâ—_n and_o of_o fool_n that_o which_o wise_a man_n prefer_v be_v indeed_o better_a than_o that_o which_o fool_n make_v choice_n of_o but_o wise_a man_n prefer_v spectacle_v place_n occasion_n of_o sorrow_n fool_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o contrary_a ergo_fw-la that_o be_v betteâ—_n than_o this_o wise_a man_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o choose_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n untâ—_n the_o best_a end_n whereas_o fool_n look_v only_o on_o thing_n present_a and_o before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o understand_v any_o placâ—_n or_o object_n which_o occasion_v mourning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n be_v call_v domus_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d age_n or_o a_o man_n long_a home_n eccles._n 12.5_o so_o a_o trench_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o measure_n 1_o reg._n 18.32_o isa._n 3.21_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a when_o his_o body_n be_v elsewhere_o yet_o his_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v think_v on_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o wicked_a man_n thrust_v far_o from_o they_o amos_n 6.3_o so_o job_n in_o prosperity_n do_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n forecast_v evil_a job_n 3.25_o neh._n 2.2_o 5._o psal._n
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render_v as_o full_a of_o comfort_n and_o quietness_n as_o a_o earthly_a condition_n be_v capable_a of_o yet_o though_o his_o life_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a there_o be_v great_a evil_n come_v which_o will_v require_v much_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n of_o hearâ—_n to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o far_o long_a condition_n for_o the_o future_a which_o will_v abide_v we_o after_o this_o life_n be_v go_v necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o complete_n of_o that_o happiness_n whereinto_o he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n inquire_v to_o secure_v not_o only_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o book_n by_o a_o timely_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o our_o youth_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o future_a evil_n and_o to_o fit_v we_o 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proportion_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o may_v make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n light_n be_v sweet_a sweetness_n here_o be_v that_o proper_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o taste_n judge_n 14.18_o prov._n 24.13_o but_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o one_o sense_n to_o another_o as_o to_o see_v thunder_n exod._n 20.18_o to_o see_v the_o smell_n â—f_o a_o field_n gen._n 27.27_o it_o be_v a_o break_a and_o concise_a sentence_n unto_o which_o something_a be_v to_o be_v add_v or_o understand_v it_o be_v indeed_o sweet_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n life_n be_v pleasant_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v vanity_n and_o will_v end_v in_o death_n by_o the_o meditation_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o abate_v our_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o so_o vanish_v a_o condition_n v._o 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v 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some_o apply_v to_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n though_o the_o day_n of_o life_n be_v mâ—ny_n yet_o let_v a_o man_n remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o will_v make_v he_o judge_v all_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v but_o vanity_n we_o may_v likewise_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o he_o be_v not_o debar_v the_o comfort_n and_o content_n of_o they_o but_o let_v he_o withal_o temper_n and_o moderate_v the_o joy_n of_o life_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o know_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o happen_v that_o every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v vanity_n v._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n since_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n as_o well_o youth_n as_o age_n both_o which_o he_o show_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o since_o the_o day_n of_o life_n and_o jollity_n here_o how_o long_o soever_o be_v very_o short_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n which_o follow_v after_o they_o he_o therefore_o persuade_v those_o who_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n to_o remember_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o to_o restrain_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n a_o young_a epicure_n who_o be_v scornful_a and_o impatient_a of_o such_o cool_a and_o chill_a doctrine_n as_o those_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v
the_o garment_n but_o another_o wear_v it_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n viz._n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o labour_n for_o other_o who_o he_o love_v not_o nor_o ever_o intend_v his_o labour_n for_o here_o we_o see_v 1._o goodness_n consist_v in_o approve_v a_o man_n self_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a contentment_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o good_a man_n 3._o that_o wisdom_n or_o skill_n to_o get_v riches_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.18_o 4._o that_o knowledge_n to_o use_v they_o be_v get_v be_v likewise_o god_n gift_n as_o vers_n 24._o 5._o that_o good_a man_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o true_a joy_n gal._n 5.22_o 6._o that_o among_o other_o curse_n god_n do_v many_o time_n punish_v wicked_a man_n with_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o their_o covetous_a heart_n to_o weary_v themselves_o in_o gather_v wealth_n to_o no_o purpose_n of_o their_o own_o of_o eccl._n 4.8_o 7._o god_n providence_n that_o many_o time_n dispose_v the_o labour_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o use_n and_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v in_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o of_o all_o man_n toil_n and_o labour_n about_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o total_a uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n as_o have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o the_o predeterminate_a purpose_n of_o god_n &_o not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o anxious_a care_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o since_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o alter_v the_o series_n and_o contexture_n of_o event_n fore-ordained_n by_o god_n he_o ought_v with_o contentment_n of_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v his_o condition_n and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o by_o all_o his_o own_o solicitude_n to_o prevent_v or_o escape_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v cheerful_o enjoy_v present_a blessing_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o have_v his_o heart_n glue_v to_o they_o nor_o build_v his_o chief_a hope_n on_o they_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o variable_a and_o subject_a to_o unavoidable_a change_n and_o uncertainty_n so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o argument_n enforce_v the_o former_a counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n chap._n 2.24_o that_o since_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o prefix_a season_n for_o all_o even_o the_o most_o contingent_a event_n and_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n by_o all_o his_o thought_n counsel_n &_o care_n to_o break_v through_o the_o limit_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o guidance_n of_o they_o therefore_o our_o wise_a way_n be_v to_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n to_o depend_v on_o his_o counsel_n and_o provision_n to_o rest_v content_v in_o that_o which_o he_o give_v and_o not_o to_o disquiet_v ourselves_o with_o the_o care_n fear_n hope_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v whole_o without_o the_o order_n of_o our_o wisdom_n or_o power_n 2._o a_o caveat_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n still_o to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v changeable_a subject_a to_o time_n and_o providence_n to_o wear_v they_o out_o &_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v if_o we_o have_v not_o always_o our_o desire_n nor_o enjoy_v they_o so_o long_o and_o in_o so_o constant_a a_o tenor_n of_o success_n as_o we_o can_v wish_v ourselves_o 3._o a_o further_a observation_n of_o vanity_n in_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o various_a action_n of_o other_o man_n as_o he_o have_v before_o discover_v in_o his_o own_o labour_n v._o 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n a_o predeterminate_a and_o a_o appoint_a time_n so_o it_o be_v use_v esth._n 9.31_o ezra_n 10.14_o nehem._n 13.31_o to_o every_o purpose_n to_o voluntary_a and_o contingent_a thing_n which_o seem_v most_o in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n yet_o these_o be_v overrule_v for_o their_o beginning_n duration_n and_o end_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o every_o purpose_a business_n where_o note_n 1._o that_o all_o event_n in_o the_o world_n both_o natural_a and_o contingent_a voluntary_a or_o fortuitous_a be_v all_o of_o they_o limit_v and_o bound_v for_o their_o beginning_n duration_n and_o end_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal._n 31.15_o job_n 14.14_o act_n 17.26_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o time_n for_o wrath_n psal._n 37.13_o ezek._n 7.7_o hos._n 5.7_o isa._n 40.2_o a_o time_n of_o love_n ezec._n 16.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o a_o time_n to_o work_v in_o joh._n 2.4_o a_o time_n to_o suffer_v in_o joh._n 7.30_o &_o 8.20_o &_o 13.1_o &_o 17.1_o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n for_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n that_o they_o may_v according_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o he_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o luk._n 19.42_o eccles._n 9.12_o jer._n 8.7_o 2._o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o thought_n or_o care_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v no_o man_n can_v by_o his_o anxious_a fear_n or_o contrivance_n mend_v or_o alter_v his_o condition_n mean_v we_o must_v use_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o expectation_n of_o his_o promise_a blessing_n but_o event_n and_o success_n we_o must_v whole_o leave_v to_o he_o isa._n 46.10_o prov._n 19.21_o psal._n 33.10_o 11._o matth._n 6.27_o jer._n 10.23_o 3._o that_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v subject_a to_o continual_a change_n there_o be_v various_a revolution_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o event_n now_o one_o thing_n and_o anon_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n shall_v neither_o be_v wanton_a in_o prosperity_n nor_o desperate_a in_o adversity_n but_o shall_v always_o fear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 31._o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.13_o 14._o dan._n 2.21_o v._o 2._o the_o wise_a man_n subjoin_v a_o induction_n of_o several_a particular_n obvious_a to_o every_o man_n experience_n whereby_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o general_a proposition_n some_o of_o these_o particular_n be_v thing_n natural_a and_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o man_n other_o humane_a and_o voluntary_a such_o as_o be_v do_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o most_o free_a and_o contingent_a action_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o god_n providence_n direct_v and_o limit_v thereby_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o necessary_a 1_o reg._n 22.24_o isa._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o act._n 4_o 27_o 28._o some_o again_o begin_v with_o pleasant_a instance_n and_o end_n in_o sad_a one_o other_o begin_v with_o sadness_n and_o end_n with_o delight_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o please_v order_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n so_o as_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v their_o good_a day_n first_o and_o afterward_o sorrow_n sometime_o evil_a first_o and_o after_o deliverance_n luke_n 16.25_o job_n 42.12_o joh._n 21.18_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v here_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o by_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n signify_v what_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o only_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o the_o good_a action_n of_o man_n but_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o their_o serious_a action_n but_o those_o which_o be_v most_o ludicrous_a and_o vain_a be_v all_o of_o they_o under_o the_o decree_n and_o overrule_a counsel_n oâ—_n god_n direct_v of_o they_o and_o their_o season_n aâ—_n it_o please_v he_o matth._n 10.29_o 30._o gen._n 45_o 5._o &_o 50.20_o judg._n 21.21_o 22_o 23._o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o to_o bear_v and_o briâ—â—_n forth_o called_n the_o hour_n of_o a_o woman_n joâ—â—_n 16.21_o and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v called_n the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o a_o man_n must_v depart_v joh._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n have_v sometimes_o be_v revoke_v isa._n 38.1_o 5._o yet_o the_o predâ—â—terminate_a time_n forefixed_n in_o the_o purpose_n god_n be_v not_o alter_v v._o 3._o a_o time_n to_o kill_v there_o be_v a_o propendence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o man_n direct_v action_n either_o sinful_a or_o fortuitous_a as_o it_o please_v he_o 2_o reg._n 10.30_o compare_v with_o hos._n 1.4_o exod._n 21.13_o 1_o reg._n 22.34_o hos._n 6.1_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o job_n 30.26_o to_o beat_v down_o and_o to_o build_v jer._n 1.10_o &_o 18.7_o &_o 31.28_o isa._n 5.2_o 5._o v._o 4._o a_o time_n to_o weep_v viz._n from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o speak_v all_o along_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n all_o our_o time_n both_o of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o joy_n be_v psal._n 80.5_o ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v psal._n 126.1.2_o gen._n 21.6_o
to_o leave_v unto_o the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n to_o inherit_v it_o after_o his_o father_n v._o 15._o as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v he_o return_v to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v tho_o he_o can_v secure_v all_o his_o wealth_n from_o perish_v yet_o he_o himself_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o naked_a as_o he_o come_v into_o it_o and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o free_v we_o from_o death_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o death_n to_o go_v with_o we_o into_o another_o world_n after_o death_n be_v no_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n or_o solid_a tranquillity_n job_n 1.21_o psal._n 49.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o luke_n 12.20_o 21._o to_o go_v i_o to_o die_v chap._n 6.4_o job_n 16.22_o psal._n 39.13_o phil._n 1.23_o return_v viz._n to_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o common_a mother_n the_o earth_n job_n 1.21_o eccles._n 12.7_o and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v of_o his_o estate_n get_v by_o hard_a labour_n chap._n 2.19_o prov._n 5.10_o deut._n 28.33_o which_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o or_o cause_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v carry_v so_o much_o as_o one_o handful_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o v._o 16._o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n as_o before_o vers_n 13._o that_o though_o his_o riches_n haply_o be_v not_o keep_v for_o his_o hurt_n nor_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o his_o time_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o keep_v he_o from_o death_n nor_o profit_v he_o in_o it_o riches_n will_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v his_o death_n and_o his_o birth_n be_v over_o against_o one_o another_o in_o a_o exact_a proportion_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o stay_v which_o can_v be_v hold_v fast_o which_o be_v emptiness_n and_o very_a vanity_n so_o word_n of_o wind_n be_v empty_a and_o vain_a word_n job_n 16.3_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o wind_n that_o be_v a_o lie_a prophet_n mic._n 2.11_o so_o to_o reap_v a_o whirlwind_n hos._n 8.7_o to_o fill_v the_o belly_n with_o the_o east_n wind_n job_n 15.2_o to_o inherit_v wind_n prov._n 11.29_o to_o bring_v forth_o wind_n isa._n 26.18_o to_o feed_v upon_o wind_n hos._n 12.1_o to_o speak_v into_o the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 14.9_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o be_v expression_n of_o very_a vain_a and_o fruitless_a erterprise_n here_o money_n be_v compare_v to_o wind_n the_o one_o have_v wing_n to_o fly_v away_o with_o prov._n 23.5_o so_o have_v the_o other_o psal._n 104.3_o the_o one_o can_v be_v hold_v prov._n 30.4_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o v._o 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o their_o order_n thus_o also_o all_o his_o day_n he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o much_o sorrow_n and_o his_o sickness_n and_o wrath_n a_o further_a vanity_n of_o riches_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n he_o deny_v himself_o a_o full_a free_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a thing_n he_o can_v unbend_v himself_o from_o his_o â—arking_a care_n even_o when_o he_o go_v to_o eat_v but_o as_o he_o get_v so_o he_o use_v and_o enjoy_v his_o wealth_n in_o darkness_n i._n e._n for_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v exegetical_a in_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n even_o unto_o very_a sickness_n all_o his_o day_n he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o literal_o that_o he_o do_v so_o lengthen_v out_o his_o labour_n and_o grudge_v to_o spare_v himself_o any_o time_n even_o of_o necessary_a refreshment_n as_o that_o he_o defer_v eat_v till_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o till_o he_o can_v work_v no_o long_o or_o rather_o metaphorical_o he_o eat_v without_o any_o pleasure_n and_o with_o much_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n so_o much_o darkness_n common_o import_v isa._n 49.9_o 10._o &_o 50.10_o mic._n 7.8_o and_o have_v much_o sorrow_n or_o indignation_n the_o word_n in_o some_o copy_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v be_v read_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o noun_n in_o other_o of_o a_o verb_n and_o so_o they_o render_v it_o multum_fw-la irascitur_fw-la or_o indignatur_fw-la he_o be_v very_o angry_a or_o he_o sorrow_v much_o and_o have_v sickness_n and_o wrath_n the_o meaning_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n base_o and_o wretched_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o riches_n he_o storm_v grieve_v fret_n be_v even_o sick_a with_o anger_n and_o vexation_n at_o the_o expense_n he_o be_v put_v unto_o in_o keep_v but_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o sordid_a table_n the_o greek_a by_o a_o very_a easy_a mistake_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v much_o alike_o read_v it_o thus_o all_o his_o day_n he_o be_v in_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o mourning_n and_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o wrath_n his_o sickness_n for_o he_o have_v sickness_n the_o affix_v be_v use_v for_o the_o separate_a and_o absolute_a pronoun_n as_o psal._n 115.7_o ezek._n 29.3_o our_o read_n he_o have_v sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n where_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a be_v render_v by_o the_o preposition_n with_o as_o sometime_o elsewhere_o 1_o sam._n 14.18_o seem_v to_o intimate_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o all_z his_o day_n or_o while_o he_o live_v he_o eat_v in_o sorrow_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o have_v much_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n in_o his_o sickness_n for_o fear_v of_o part_v from_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o have_v so_o hardly_o labour_v for_o v._o 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v subjoin_v a_o remedy_n of_o this_o vanity_n set_v forth_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n to_o take_v away_o all_o this_o sinful_a anxiety_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v his_o good_a blessing_n without_o afflict_v ourselves_o for_o the_o future_a but_o cast_v ouâ—_n care_v upon_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v be_v this_o he_n speak_v out_o of_o experience_n and_o upon_o exact_a study_n and_o inquiry_n after_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 3._o joh._n 1.14_o chap_n 1.13_o &_o 2.24_o &_o 3.22_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a good_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n himself_o comely_a decent_a honourable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n towards_o other_o or_o there_o be_v a_o good_a which_o be_v also_o comely_a or_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o it_o be_v comely_a or_o behold_v i_o have_v see_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v comely_a the_o like_a manner_n of_o expression_n 1_o sam._n 15.20_o psal._n 10.6_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o conversation_n 1._o to_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o then_o to_o that_o which_o be_v decent_a towards_o the_o world_n phil._n 4.8_o that_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n or_o in_o all_o his_o labour_n to_o sweeten_v his_o labour_n with_o a_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n so_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o exit_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr exod._n 12.43_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o when_o god_n give_v life_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v ever_o have_v from_o they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o division_n of_o heritance_n or_o from_o distribution_n of_o meat_n at_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v he_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n but_o withal_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n allow_v he_o but_o a_o part_n god_n himself_o and_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o family_n country_n friend_n challenge_v part_n likewise_o in_o those_o good_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o prov._n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o gal._n 6.6_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o isai._n 23.18_o v._o 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v only_o a_o further_o insist_v on_o the_o same_o argument_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.13_o &_o 6.2_o he_o show_v 1._o that_o god_n give_v we_o our_o wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o 2._o that_o he_o give_v we_o dominion_n over_o our_o wealth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v captivate_v unto_o
to_o execute_v command_n or_o he_o know_v to_o find_v out_o a_o proper_a season_n and_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o qualify_v or_o alter_v his_o command_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a 1_o chron._n 21.3_o judg._n 6.27_o gen._n 32.7_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 17._o &_o 33.12_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o neh._n 2.4_o 5_o 12_o 16._o esth._n 4.5_o &_o 7.2_o &_o 8.5_o 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n or_o enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o act_v upon_o which_o narrow_a point_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o undertake_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o can_v without_o much_o wisdom_n be_v due_o observe_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o this_o general_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n a_o man_n by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v that_o wisdom_n which_o shall_v suggest_v a_o proper_a opportunity_n and_o right_a way_n of_o regain_n his_o favour_n again_o when_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o folly_n within_o danger_n and_o snare_n without_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v safe_o there_o be_v no_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n than_o the_o prudent_a observe_v of_o time_n circumstance_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o transact_a business_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o consequence_n unto_o we_o jer._n 8.7_o 8._o amos_n 5.13_o luke_n 19.44_o prov._n 15.23_o act._n 22.25_o 29._o act._n 23.6_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v because_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v future_a event_n nor_o exact_o judge_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o avoid_v many_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n do_v attend_v he_o there_o be_v one_o season_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o act_v which_o will_v have_v be_v second_v with_o success_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v foresee_v it_o but_o any_o other_o time_n any_o other_o way_n of_o proceed_v will_v miscarry_v great_a therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n who_o have_v â—_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o a_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o fore-appoint_a his_o own_o action_n for_o the_o future_a much_o less_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.14_o none_o can_v foretell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n alone_o isa._n 41._o â—3_n &_o 44.7_o &_o 46.10_o only_o this_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul._n so_o it_o be_v often_o understand_v gen._n 6.19_o job_n 7.7_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 104.29_o luke_n 8.55_o jam._n 2.26_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o general_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a future_a evil_a namely_o death_n no_o power_n industry_n wisdom_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n when_o god_n by_o death_n require_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v himself_o nor_o over_o death_n to_o repel_v and_o resist_v heb._n 9_o it_o when_o it_o come_v psal._n 49.7_o 10.27_o 2._o particular_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n who_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o displeasure_n can_v be_v avoid_v a_o offender_n have_v no_o power_n to_o retain_v his_o life_n when_o supreme_a authority_n pass_v judgement_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v wise_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cast_v we_o under_o so_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rebellion_n can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v hold_v fast_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o vers_n 5._o to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n to_o shut_v it_o in_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o go_v away_o neither_o have_v he_o or_o any_o man_n power_n in_o the_o day_n or_o over_o and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o adjourn_v and_o prorogue_v it_o aequo_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o little_a against_o death_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o whereas_o when_o david_n be_v mention_v upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o be_v usual_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n david_n when_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o only_o of_o his_o name_n 1_o reg._n 2.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n or_o no_o weapon_n wherewith_o we_o can_v prevail_v in_o our_o war_n with_o death_n there_o be_v no_o apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la against_o such_o a_o adversary_n no_o arrow_n or_o javelin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v let_v fly_n in_o this_o combat_n or_o there_o be_v no_o mission_n into_o this_o battle_n in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n against_o death_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 78.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n render_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o such_o a_o adversary_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o mission_n or_o dimission_n in_o that_o war_n which_o sense_n our_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o version_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o vacation_n or_o a_o exauctoration_n from_o that_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o protection_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o unquiet_a wickedness_n sinful_a shift_n which_o man_n in_o danger_n be_v apt_a to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o though_o a_o man_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o move_v every_o stone_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o saul_n and_o pilate_n will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o matth._n 27.24_o and_o caiaphas_n pretend_v necessity_n for_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.50_o but_o this_o do_v not_o deliver_v their_o soul_n by_o wickedness_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n against_o magistrate_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 51.17_o prov._n 17.21_o prov._n 11.4_o v._o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n with_o his_o wont_a transition_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n i_o apply_v or_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n as_o chap._n 7.25_o teach_v we_o with_o special_a attention_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 111.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o when_o he_o be_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o live_v comfortable_o by_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o government_n he_o find_v that_o some_o prince_n be_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o they_o they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o for_o who_o good_a and_o comfort_n they_o be_v appoint_v rom._n 13.4_o god_n thus_o please_v in_o his_o justice_n
a_o good_a man_n they_o fear_v god_n sincere_o they_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n they_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v isa._n 8.13_o when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v and_o rage_n they_o fret_v not_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o cruelty_n but_o still_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o go_v on_o steady_o in_o obedience_n and_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n it_o shall_v not_o well_o this_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o be_v say_v then_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o ill_a with_o he_o as_o exod._n 20.7_o psal._n 34.5_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 84.12_o isa._n 42.3_o rom._n 4.19_o revel_v 12_o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n along_o life_n be_v oftentimes_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n prov._n 28.16_o exod._n 20_o 1â—_n psal._n 91.16_o prov._n 3.2_o and_o the_o contrary_a threaten_a as_o a_o curse_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o their_o long_a life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n which_o sudden_o be_v go_v psal._n 144.4_o wrath_n do_v at_o last_o certain_o overtake_v they_o whereas_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o prolong_v of_o one_o day_n relate_v to_o a_o life_n after_o death_n and_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o isa._n 53.10_o v._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_n do_v not_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o order_v all_o the_o seem_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v please_v after_o a_o seem_a inequality_n to_o dispense_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o man_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o reason_n do_v judge_v most_o equal_a and_o righteous_a job_n 9.22_o &_o 21.7_o 8._o but_o first_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o distribution_n psal._n 73.13_o 14.2_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o do_v various_o happen_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v distribute_v without_o any_o great_a difference_n sometime_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a man_n do_v lead_v we_o necessary_o to_o think_v but_o mean_o of_o they_o and_o to_o look_v after_o a_o further_a judgement_n wherein_o reward_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o notable_a manner_n dispense_v chap._n 7.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o and_o even_o in_o this_o distribution_n there_o be_v much_o goodness_n show_v to_o one_o man_n in_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o his_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o much_o wrath_n and_o justice_n to_o other_o in_o their_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v many_o time_n harden_v and_o ensnare_v psal._n 69.22_o hos._n 13.6_o v._o 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a deduction_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n that_o since_o by_o a_o man_n most_o circumspect_a walk_v he_o can_v no_o more_o free_a himself_o from_o evil_n then_o if_o he_o live_v more_o loose_o and_o since_o evil_a man_n do_v many_o time_n go_v away_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v since_o a_o man_n get_v nothing_o by_o his_o holiness_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o take_v no_o further_o care_n than_o how_o we_o may_v for_o the_o present_a gratify_v our_o licentious_a desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o isa._n 22.12_o 13._o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o psal._n 73.11_o 12._o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n former_o express_v chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o &_o 5.18_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o common_a vanity_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n no_o better_a remedy_n of_o our_o present_a vexation_n then_o to_o compose_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a calmness_n and_o security_n not_o over-curious_o or_o querulous_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o dark_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a submission_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a blessing_n which_o his_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n at_o the_o disorder_n we_o see_v or_o any_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a thought_n touch_v any_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o future_a we_o may_v fear_v phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess._n 3.12_o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n this_n be_v the_o only_a fruit_n which_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v in_o this_o life_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n great_a benefit_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v from_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o v._o 16_o 17._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o here_o conclude_v with_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o anxious_o to_o perplex_v or_o disquiet_v his_o thought_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n why_o good_a man_n be_v afflict_v and_o ill_a man_n advance_v because_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v apply_v his_o mind_n make_v it_o his_o business_n break_v his_o sleep_n in_o this_o inquiry_n yet_o he_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o what_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o must_v at_o last_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppress_v all_o rash_a censure_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o with_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v present_a comfort_n rather_o than_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a inquiry_n to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o get_v a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o satisfy_a account_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a view_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o humane_a affair_n to_o reconcile_v all_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n and_o incongruity_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o to_o look_v exact_o into_o the_o temperament_n and_o composition_n of_o so_o many_o infinite_a and_o contrary_a event_n unto_o the_o make_n up_o of_o one_o most_o exquisite_a and_o beautiful_a work_n for_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o chap._n 2.23_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o incessant_a study_n in_o deny_v himself_o necessary_a refreshment_n out_o of_o the_o intentnesse_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o strong_a and_o fix_a thought_n will_v keep_v away_o sleep_n from_o our_o eye_n psal._n 127.2_o ecles_n 5.12_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n can_v perfect_o understand_v or_o search_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o humane_a affair_n his_o secret_a judgement_n his_o admirable_a contrivance_n his_o various_a wisdom_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 36.6_o &_o 92.5_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o by_o labour_n nor_o by_o wisdom_n the_o two_o great_a engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o discovery_n attain_v unto_o it_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o discourage_v we_o from_o search_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o observe_v psal._n 111.2_o &_o 104.24_o &_o 105.5_o &_o 106.13_o isa._n 5.12_o but_o only_o teach_v we_o after_o all_o to_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o whatever_o he_o do_v how_o contrary_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v unto_o humane_a reason_n be_v righteous_o holy_o and_o wise_o do_v secret_n and_o wonderful_a his_o work_n may_v be_v but_o they_o be_v never_o unjust_a and_o
therefore_o when_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o we_o must_v admire_v and_o adore_v they_o job_n 9.2_o 14_o &_o 40.2.3_o rom._n 11.33_o 36._o chap._n ix_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o in_o this_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o confuse_a administration_n of_o the_o world_n in_o common_a event_n which_o do_v equal_o befall_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a even_o as_o death_n at_o the_o last_o happen_v to_o they_o all_o alike_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whereupon_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a remedy_n against_o this_o vexation_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v comfortable_o enjoy_v life_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o defer_v it_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a because_o when_o death_n come_v it_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o this_o present_a life_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o praise_v life_n before_o death_n because_o therein_o we_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o death_n do_v bereave_v we_o of_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n we_o ought_v with_o much_o cheerfulness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o sweet_a contentment_n which_o life_n do_v afford_v we_o yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v undo_v this_o be_v all_o the_o portion_n which_o we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o after_o which_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o another_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o event_n seem_v to_o befall_v man_n rather_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o reason_n and_o counsel_n and_o contrary_a to_o those_o previous_a disposition_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o expect_v far_o different_a effect_n from_o those_o which_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o reason_n whereof_o in_o part_n he_o subjoin_v namely_o that_o invincible_a ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n of_o the_o proper_a season_n wherein_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o disability_n to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o and_o do_v sudden_o surprise_v they_o vers_n 12._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o dictate_v unto_o we_o a_o supine_n neglect_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n towards_o our_o desire_a end_n in_o regard_n that_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v govern_v rather_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o counsel_n he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o such_o danger_n by_o a_o example_n of_o one_o poor_a but_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o little_a city_n mean_o mane_v and_o defend_v do_v by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o power_n and_o military_a assault_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n which_o come_v against_o it_o yet_o show_v withal_o a_o very_a great_a vanity_n among_o man_n in_o neglect_v so_o wise_a a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o poverty_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o whence_o he_o conclude_v by_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o silent_a wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o clamorous_a and_o bustle_a power_n and_o then_o all_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o one_o wise_a man_n may_v avert_v much_o danger_n so_o one_o wicked_a man_n may_v destroy_v much_o good_a vers_fw-la 17_o 28._o vers._n 1._o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o give_v all_o this_o to_o my_o heart_n i_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n it_o note_v special_a study_n and_o attention_n thereunto_o luke_n 2.51_o &_o 21.14_o even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o to_o prove_v examine_v perfect_o to_o understand_v and_o clear_o to_o manifest_v all_o this_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o purify_v and_o purge_v because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v soil_v and_o deface_v it_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_o know_v 2_o cor._n 3.16.17_o 18._o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n or_o disposal_n but_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a invisible_a and_o unpreventable_a direction_n from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n note_v 1._o subjection_n to_o his_o power_n joh._n 3.35_o matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o 2._o direction_n and_o guidance_n by_o his_o povidence_n act._n 4.28_o jer._n 10.23_o prov._n 16.9_o &_o 20.24_o exod._n 34.24_o 3._o rule_v by_o his_o powerful_a though_o sometime_o secret_a and_o invisible_a government_n so_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n note_v the_o command_n or_o order_v give_v by_o the_o king_n 1_o chron_n 25.3_o 4._o custody_n and_o protection_n from_o evil_a by_o his_o care_n ester_n 2.3_o isa._n 62.3_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o our_o work_n be_v transient_a thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o seem_v to_o vanish_v away_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o they_o be_v quick_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o write_v in_o his_o book_n he_o reserve_v they_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o retribution_n and_o keep_v a_o exact_a record_n and_o register_n of_o they_o so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v unrewarded_a heb._n 6.10_o our_o person_n our_o time_n our_o employment_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n man_n can_v do_v to_o we_o or_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o they_o will_v joh._n 19_o 10_o 11_o neither_o can_v we_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o please_v but_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o what_o use_v we_o be_v fit_a for_o do_v as_o it_o please_v he_o order_z both_o our_o person_n our_o time_n our_o place_n our_o calling_n our_o work_n our_o wage_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o serve_v in_o whatsoever_o station_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o place_v we_o in_o 2_o sam._n 15.25.26_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o the_o word_n admit_v of_o such_o a_o read_n as_o this_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n also_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o wit_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o love_v who_o he_o will_v he_o hate_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o no_o man_n can_v discover_v the_o counsel_n or_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o any_o outward_a thing_n which_o he_o look_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n equal_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a chap._n 8.14_o matth._n 5.45_o or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v befall_v he_o though_o he_o guide_v his_o work_n with_o never_o so_o much_o rectitude_n and_o prudence_n event_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n rom._n 9.16_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o isa._n 45.9_o jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o v._o 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o and_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o vers_n 13._o to_o be_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n before_o observe_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o solomon_n speak_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n and_o the_o different_a administration_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o condition_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n restrain_v and_o limit_v all_o the_o confuse_a event_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o holy_a hand_n and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n which_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o savour_v of_o sensuality_n and_o epicurism_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o honest_a labour_n in_o our_o vocation_n which_o thing_n be_v premise_v all_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o do_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o such_o rule_v de_fw-fr tranquillitate_fw-la animi_fw-la as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n comfortable_o to_o digest_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o
apt_a to_o say_v if_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o many_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v by_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n but_o let_v we_o free_o indulge_v to_o ourselves_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o live_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereunto_o solomon_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o sad_a and_o severe_a praemonition_n the_o concession_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n nor_o debar_v thou_o such_o content_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n do_v call_v for_o only_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n but_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o certainty_n of_o future_a judgement_n to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n in_o enjoy_v and_o to_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v from_o these_o vain_a delight_n as_o gal._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o enjoy_v pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o they_o use_v honest_a delight_n but_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o thou_o see_v that_o all_o here_o be_v vanity_n that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n the_o power_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n strength_n health_n beauty_n thereof_o all_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o &_o that_o all_o of_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o all_o our_o action_n undergo_v a_o severe_a trial_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o chief_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o account_n but_o the_o place_n be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a if_o we_o understand_v the_o concession_n ironical_o as_o 1_o reg._n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o ezek._n 28.3_o 4._o matth._n 26.45_o since_o thou_o be_v wilful_a and_o scornful_a take_v thy_o course_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v young_a strong_a healthful_a and_o thy_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v whole_o in_o good_a or_o in_o delight_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v let_v thy_o wanton_a and_o wander_a eye_n inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o sensual_a heart_n give_v law_n to_o thy_o whole_a man_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o eye_n look_v on_o numb_a 15.39_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o &_o 3.2_o ezek._n 23.16_o josh._n 7.21_o jer._n 18.12_o psal._n 81.12_o job_n 21.7_o thus_o sharp_o do_v the_o lord_n deride_v the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o young_a man_n in_o their_o career_n of_o lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_n prov._n 1.24_o 28._o rom._n 1.28_o but_o know_v thou_o tho_o thou_o endeavour_v 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3.12_o and_o also_o that_o our_o delight_n must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o decency_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v eat_v panem_fw-la statuti_fw-la our_o proper_a portion_n and_o dimensum_fw-la and_o not_o either_o luxurious_o exceed_v or_o sordid_o live_v beneath_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 30.8_o for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n labour_v and_o by_o his_o blessing_n get_v thou_o thy_o appoint_a portion_n than_o thou_o shall_v after_o a_o honest_a cheerful_a decent_a and_o liberal_a manner_n without_o further_a anxiety_n or_o sollicitousness_n enjoy_v the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a boundary_a of_o our_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n still_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o such_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o moderation_n as_o that_o our_o way_n may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o 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albosque_fw-la dies_fw-la hâ—rasque_fw-la serenas_fw-la in_o silius_n italien_n candidus_n &_o felix_fw-la proximus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eriâ—_n in_o ovid._n so_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o absolution_n be_v call_v a_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2.17_o the_o ass_n on_o which_o person_n of_o honour_n do_v ride_v be_v white_a ass_n judg._n 5.10_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o do_v use_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o use_v white_a garment_n as_o expression_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n esth._n 8.15_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n show_v his_o glory_n to_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v his_o garment_n white_a as_o light_v matth._n 12.2_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v express_v by_o white_a robe_n rev._n 3.4_o 5_o 18._o &_o 6.11_o &_o 19.8_o here_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n blackness_n be_v the_o colour_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n jer._n 14.2_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v white_a garment_n at_o feast_n and_o joyful_a solemnity_n when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v always_o white_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o as_o if_o they_o be_v never_o to_o mourn_v chap._n 7.2_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16.19_o but_o with_o restriction_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o seasonableness_n and_o decency_n prov._n 5.19_o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n this_o likewise_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o joy_n use_v in_o feast_n luke_n 7.46_o joh._n 12.3_o and_o in_o triumphal_a solemnity_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v amos_n 6.6_o prov._n 27.9_o as_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v wont_a not_o to_o anoint_v themselves_o dan._n 10.3_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v lead_v our_o life_n with_o as_o much_o freeness_n cheerfulness_n and_o sweet_a delight_n in_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o degree_n the_o decency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o religious_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v allow_v we_o not_o sordid_o or_o froward_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o v._o 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v see_v life_n or_o enjoy_v life_n so_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o eccl._n 2.1_o 24._o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n to_o who_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 9.17_o but_o of_o a_o lawful_a and_o chaste_a love_n as_o prov._n 5.15_o 19_o who_o thou_o love_v this_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n that_o which_o make_v their_o communion_n comfortable_a ezek._n 24.16_o 18._o eph._n 5.25_o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o husband_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o his_o wife_n jer._n 3.20_o there_o be_v a_o special_a freeness_n of_o delight_n and_o liberty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o this_o relation_n though_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o honour_n and_o sobriety_n prov._n 5.19_o gen._n 26.8_o it_o note_v also_o the_o difference_n between_o conjugal_a and_o adulterous_a love_n that_o be_v a_o love_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v live_v joyful_o or_o may_v sweet_o enjoy_v his_o life_n with_o comfort_n whereas_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o lead_n unto_o death_n prov._n 2.18_o &_o 5.3_o 11._o &_o 6.26_o 32_o 33._o &_o 7.23_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n as_o chap._n 6.12_o this_o be_v repeat_v again_o to_o mind_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o earthly_a contentment_n that_o they_o be_v perish_v and_o temporary_a thing_n this_o live_v joyful_o all_o our_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o always_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n with_o restriction_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o humiliation_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o and_o also_o it_o intimate_v the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o which_o â—e_n have_v give_v thou_o that_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o wife_n which_o solomon_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n prov._n 19.14_o or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o vanity_n which_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n job_n 10.12_o act._n 17.25_o ps._n 31.15_o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.13_o &_o 5.18_o 19_o &_o 8.15_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v carry_v none_o of_o these_o comfort_n away_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o blessing_n ps._n 49.17_o matth._n 22.30_o v._o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n have_v instance_a in_o the_o principal_a outward_a comfort_n of_o life_n food_n raiment_n marriage_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o general_a precept_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o wherein_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n do_v consist_v they_o shall_v free_o and_o cheerful_o make_v use_n of_o they_o before_o they_o go_v into_o their_o grave_n where_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o these_o outward_a material_n to_o work_v upon_o so_o neither_o if_o they_o have_v they_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o wisdom_n or_o skill_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o to_o reap_v delight_n from_o they_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v within_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o ability_n can_v reach_v unto_o whatever_o work_v in_o thy_o call_v do_v belong_v unto_o thou_o or_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v put_v thou_o in_o gen._n 32.13_o leu._n 5.7_o &_o 12.8_o num._n 6.21_o judg._n 9.33_o whatsoever_o just_a occasion_n of_o honest_a cheerfulness_n do_v offer_v itself_o unto_o thou_o embrace_v it_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n vigorous_o industrious_o instant_o do_v not_o slack_a time_n nor_o defer_v it_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a rom._n 12.11_o 2_o thess._n 3.8_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o have_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a of_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o improve_n thy_o strength_n and_o invention_n to_o pleasure_n thyself_o and_o other_o therefore_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n and_o while_o thou_o have_v yet_o a_o opportunity_n joh._n 9.4_o &_o 12.35_o gal._n 6.10_o while_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o your_o hand_n while_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o your_o head_n while_o the_o
vigour_n of_o your_o faculty_n last_o for_o in_o the_o grave_a or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n whither_o thou_o be_v every_o moment_n hasten_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o saculum_fw-la operis_fw-la but_o mercedis_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v be_v reward_v then_o thou_o must_v work_v now_o carpe_n diem_fw-la quam_fw-la minimum_fw-la crâ—dulus_fw-la postero_fw-la jam_fw-la te_fw-la promet_n nox_fw-la though_o this_o be_v appliable_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n aim_v principal_o at_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o we_o be_v cheerful_o while_o they_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o enjoy_v and_o not_o put_v they_o off_o till_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o strength_n to_o use_v they_o here_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o manner_n of_o delight_n he_o allow_v they_o namely_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o art_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n our_o delight_n must_v not_o be_v sensual_a but_o rational_a and_o industrious_a v._o 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o another_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n that_o event_n and_o success_n do_v sometime_o fall_v out_o quite_o otherwise_o then_o the_o preparation_n or_o probability_n of_o second_o cause_n do_v seem_v to_o promise_v that_o thing_n be_v so_o do_v usual_o in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o no_o reason_n can_v at_o all_o be_v give_v of_o they_o other_o make_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o corrective_a to_o the_o former_a precept_n of_o live_v joyful_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n can_v thus_o even_o and_o comfortable_o pass_v over_o his_o day_n yet_o when_o i_o further_o consider_v i_o find_v that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o enjoy_v a_o stable_n and_o constant_a delight_n in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n that_o future_a event_n do_v oftentimes_o quite_o vary_v from_o those_o principle_n and_o preparation_n which_o go_v before_o they_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o touch_v the_o powerful_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 8.16_o 17_o &_o 9.1_o 2._o &_o also_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v for_o whereas_o he_o have_v advise_v that_o whatever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o our_o might_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v thereupon_o presume_v that_o thing_n must_v needs_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o those_o ability_n which_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o he_o here_o direct_v we_o to_o look_v up_o in_o all_o our_o work_n above_o second_o cause_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o gift_n nor_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o according_o to_o implore_v his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o our_o labour_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o psal._n 127.1_o 2._o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o prov._n 10.22_o jer._n 9.23_o and_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o use_v such_o good_a mean_n as_o god_n afford_v then_o quiet_o to_o refer_v the_o success_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o who_o good_a pleasure_n do_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n depend_v i_o return_v and_o to_o see_v the_o infinitive_n mood_n be_v put_v for_o the_o indicative_a as_o jer._n 14.5_o zach._n 12.10_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n i_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n among_o man_n and_o find_v by_o my_o observation_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a that_o swiftness_n do_v not_o ever_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o prize_n or_o to_o escape_v danger_n 2_o sam._n 2.18_o 23._o jer._n 46.5_o 6._o amos_n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a do_v not_o always_o avail_v they_o either_o to_o fight_v or_o conquer_v judg._n 7.7_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o 12._o psal._n 33.17_o 18._o nor_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n to_o man_n who_o wisdom_n shall_v commend_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n chap._n 10.6_o 7._o psal._n 127.2_o david_n be_v put_v to_o desire_v supply_n from_o nabal_n and_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v minister_v unto_o luke_n 8.2_o matth._n 8.20_o 2_o cor._n 21.26_o 27._o nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n we_o read_v of_o rich_a fool_n 1_o sam._n 25.2_o 3_o 25._o luke_n 12.16_o 20._o and_o of_o poor_a wise_a man_n here_o vers_n 15._o nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n joseph_n cast_v into_o prison_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n david_n hate_v of_o saul_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o their_o endeavour_n do_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o success_n as_o the_o council_n of_o god_n have_v preordained_n which_o be_v whole_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n rather_o at_o adventure_n and_o casual_o then_o according_a to_o any_o regular_a mean_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o order_n unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o divine_a providence_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o holy_a hand_n in_o order_v the_o most_o casual_a and_o fortuitous_a event_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a counsel_n 1_o reg._n 22.34_o esther_n 6.1_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 6.7_o 12_o 2_o reg._n 3.22_o 24._o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o dishearten_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n nor_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o success_n and_o quiet_o bear_v whatever_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v order_v to_o befall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o jam._n 4.13_o 16._o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o v._o 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n event_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v casual_a when_o no_o praevious_a knowledge_n or_o counsel_n have_v make_v way_n unto_o they_o therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o even_o able_a wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n be_v subject_a in_o common_a with_o other_o unto_o time_n and_o chance_n he_o here_o add_v that_o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n his_o proper_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o work_v but_o by_o the_o similitude_n here_o use_v to_o illustrate_v this_o ignorance_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o his_o time_n note_v the_o time_n of_o evil_n and_o calamity_n which_o many_o time_n befall_v a_o man_n when_o he_o little_a dream_n of_o it_o this_o be_v call_v his_o day_n or_o his_o hour_n psal._n 37.13_o joh._n 16.4_o &_o 13.1_o calamity_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n unseen_a unexpected_a matth._n 24.50_o 1_o thess._n 5.3_o luke_n 12.20_o or_o as_o a_o snare_n which_o a_o man_n think_v not_o of_o luk._n 21.35_o as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n evil_n and_o exitious_a unto_o they_o and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v thing_n to_o go_v best_a with_o we_o as_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o bird_n go_v with_o much_o hope_n and_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o themselves_o unto_o the_o bait_n and_o snare_n so_o man_n fall_v into_o evil_n by_o those_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o promise_v much_o good_a unto_o themselves_o esther_n 5.12_o psal._n 69.22_o 2_o sam._n 13.28_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o he_o intimate_v likewise_o that_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v easy_o deceive_v the_o simple_a bird_n so_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o counsel_n job_n 5.12.13_o 14._o prov._n 11.5_o 6._o he_o can_v sudden_o infatuate_a they_o isa._n 19.11_o 15._o or_o sudden_o start_v up_o some_o unexpected_a circumstance_n which_o shall_v vary_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v 1_o