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 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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 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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 have_v something_o above_o it_o which_o be_v main_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 5._o a_o good_a name_n or_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v so_o much_o for_o what_o ourselves_o have_v by_o it_o as_o because_o it_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o refreshful_a to_o other_o and_o particular_o because_o it_o make_v we_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a distemper_n as_o be_v import_v in_o solomon_n prefer_n it_o to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o proportional_a effect_n of_o both_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 6._o only_o those_o have_v a_o good_a name_n deserve_o so_o call_v
disadvantage_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a consider_v as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v and_o only_a mention_n such_o as_o point_v out_o the_o privation_n of_o natural_a comfort_n because_o these_o will_v weigh_v more_o with_o man_n who_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n than_o if_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n favour_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o affair_n here_o as_o for_o example_n how_o it_o fare_v with_o their_o relation_n and_o the_o purchase_n they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n nor_o consequent_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o it_o such_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o they_o have_v no_o more_o a_o reward_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o future_a reward_n of_o their_o welldoing_a and_o evil-doing_a which_o certain_o abide_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 25.46_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o this_o world_n at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o end_n of_o that_o 3._o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o place_v some_o happiness_n in_o perpetuate_a their_o fame_n and_o memory_n therefore_o they_o be_v much_o forget_v and_o so_o lose_v that_o reward_n they_o look_v for_o 4._o their_o love_n envy_n and_o hatred_n be_v perish_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v at_o death_n the_o soul_n after_o that_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a hatred_n and_o envy_n against_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o against_o one_o another_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o death_n go_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o upon_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o be_v spend_v upon_o while_n man_n live_v here_o and_o because_o it_o be_v long_o to_o reckon_v out_o all_o particular_n of_o this_o sort_n he_o close_v with_o a_o general_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n which_o also_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o he_o deny_v their_o knowledge_n their_o reward_n their_o memory_n and_o their_o affection_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o these_o thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n may_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o earth_n and_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a content_n with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o these_o thing_n see_v they_o that_o have_v most_o of_o they_o must_v after_o a_o little_a time_n part_n with_o they_o and_o never_o enjoy_v they_o any_o more_o hence_o learn_v 1._o every_o live_a man_n shall_v associate_v himself_o with_o other_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o other_o and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o they_o for_o thus_o he_o describe_v every_o live_a man_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o live_n 2_o how_o hard_o soever_o any_o man_n condition_n may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v life_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o altogether_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n nor_o lose_v his_o hope_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mitigation_n or_o out-gate_n nor_o shall_v any_o quit_v hope_n of_o other_o nor_o labour_n to_o break_v off_o their_o hope_n but_o that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v better_o while_o god_n continue_v life_n for_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_v there_o be_v hope_n 3_o even_o this_o that_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o every_o live_a man_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o hard_a condition_n and_o a_o out-gate_n from_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o ensure_v a_o better_a life_n shall_v make_v man_n cheerful_o submissive_a to_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o god_n providence_n carve_v out_o to_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v of_o his_o lot_n see_v to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n 4._o necessary_a truth_n may_v be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o some_o pertinent_a proverb_n or_o similitude_n common_o use_v among_o man_n that_o thereby_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v for_o a_o little_a so_o divert_v from_o the_o serious_a purpose_n to_o think_v of_o another_o more_o common_a which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o it_o and_o represent_v it_o of_o new_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v short_o turn_v again_o recreated_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o for_o here_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o a_o proverb_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o far_o mystery_n in_o it_o than_o to_o commend_v life_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o afflict_a as_o desirable_a and_o so_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o make_v sure_o a_o better_a a_o live_a dog_n it_o better_o than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 5._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o despicable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v esteem_v their_o life_n a_o desirable_a blessing_n of_o god_n see_v while_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o do_v yet_o far_o service_n to_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o especial_o to_o prepare_v for_o and_o make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o a_o better_a life_n therefore_o do_v he_o commend_v life_n by_o such_o a_o proverb_n as_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o most_o base_a and_o contemptible_a life_n that_o any_o can_v have_v in_o the_o world_n a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 6._o the_o main_a business_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o special_a use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o mind_n death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o yea_o it_o shall_v sweeten_v our_o life_n though_o many_o way_n miserable_a to_o we_o that_o we_o know_v we_o must_v die_v and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o however_o most_o man_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o die_v but_o rather_o as_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o eternal_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a for_o mortal_a man_n not_o to_o mind_n death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n grant_v that_o all_o know_v it_o and_o as_o a_o advantage_n and_o commendation_n of_o life_n that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o and_o have_v time_n in_o their_o life_n to_o consider_v it_o for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v 7._o though_o soul_n depart_v have_v undoubted_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n the_o damn_a to_o increase_v their_o torment_n luk._n 16.27_o and_o the_o glorify_a to_o increase_v their_o blessedness_n heb._n 12.23_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n as_o how_o their_o affair_n be_v manage_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o their_o friend_n and_o relation_n on_o earth_n the_o damn_a be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o with_o thought_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n that_o they_o consider_v nothing_o of_o thing_n here_o below_o whence_o it_o follow_v clear_o that_o they_o can_v be_v our_o intercessor_n for_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 8._o though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n of_o welldoing_a after_o this_o life_n rev._n 13.14_o nor_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o man_n wickedness_n rom._n 2.6_o yet_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o worldly_a man_n take_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o painâ—_n in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o earthly_a pleasure_n credit_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a for_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n after_o death_n have_v no_o more_o any_o reward_n 9_o though_o it_o be_v incident_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o be_v forget_v among_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v by_o the_o godly_a but_o with_o detestation_n prov._n 10.7_o nor_o shall_v the_o lord_n ever_o think_v on_o they_o to_o give_v they_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v
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
the_o lord_n for_o other_o use_n some_o for_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 11.2_o some_o for_o public_a religious_a uses_n isai_n 23.18_o some_o for_o man_n near_a relation_n 2_o cor._n â—2_n 14_o especial_o their_o posterity_n and_o those_o of_o their_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o so_o the_o lord_n allow_v a_o man_n a_o part_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o may_v use_v comfortable_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a ground_n whereupon_o he_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o this_o word_n his_o portion_n signify_v that_o part_n which_o be_v separat_fw-la from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o cheerful_o see_v it_o be_v carve_v out_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n 10._o as_o man_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o the_o power_n to_o use_v these_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o service_n be_v a_o second_o gift_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o own_o due_a portion_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o allowance_n nor_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v a_o three_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v a_o four_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o depend_v upon_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o appetite_n after_o it_o for_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v and_o use_v it_o for_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o take_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o our_o own_o allowance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v that_o cheerful_o for_o we_o find_v many_o gift_n here_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 11._o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n also_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v master_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v but_o hold_v as_o captive_n to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o for_o this_o expression_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v he_o master_n or_o lord_n or_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o what_o he_o have_v this_o must_v be_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n superad_v to_o his_o abundance_n else_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a 12._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o in_o his_o very_a labour_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o painful_a not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o labour_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v strengthen_v for_o lawful_a and_o honest_a diligence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v blessed_v with_o success_n to_o make_v he_o subsist_v for_o far_a service_n to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o vex_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o far_a success_n but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v timeous_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n by_o make_v sure_a his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ps_n 90.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v anxious_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a how_o to_o subsist_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 6.34_o to_o be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a sad_a day_n as_o to_o discourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o mar_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n allowance_n for_o the_o time_n for_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o special_a advantage_n which_o come_v by_o man_n cheerful_a take_n of_o his_o allowance_n in_o follow_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o the_o way_n to_o sweetten_v man_n short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n to_o banish_v the_o sad_a thought_n of_o bypass_a cross_n and_o the_o fearful_a forecast_v of_o future_a be_v much_o correspondence_n with_o god_n frequent_a pray_v for_o refreshment_n from_o heaven_n and_o take_v every_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o providence_n which_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n for_o a_o joyful_a answer_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n who_o god_n answer_v and_o god_n answer_v presuppose_v correspondence_n with_o or_o prayer_n to_o he_o 15._o to_o rejoice_v in_o follow_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o commit_v future_a event_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o prayer_n then_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o blesâ—_n frame_n that_o nothing_o be_v seek_v nor_o esteem_a matter_n of_o joy_n but_o what_o may_v please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o then_o god_n answer_v that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n take_v his_o allowance_n from_o god_n cheerful_o and_o be_v not_o anxious_a concern_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n chap._n vi_o the_o argument_n solomon_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n do_v in_o this_o chapter_n first_o discover_v joint_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o worldly_a mind_a man_n unto_o the_o 9_o ver._n and_o i._o that_o in_o his_o serious_a observation_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o common_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a providence_n bestow_v on_o he_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n even_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o be_v he_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n which_o often_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o which_o condition_n he_o censure_v as_o void_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o plague_n consume_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ii_o that_o this_o wretched_a worldling_n though_o he_o have_v both_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o long_a life_n yet_o want_v the_o true_a good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o possible_o not_o honour_v with_o a_o burial_n suitable_a to_o his_o desire_n or_o condition_n a_o untimely_a birth_n on_o many_o external_a account_n not_o mention_v the_o future_a or_o eternal_a estate_n wherein_o a_o untimely_a birth_n at_o the_o worst_a have_v also_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n it_o preferable_a unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o his_o birth_n for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o loaâ—ened_v with_o sin_n but_o for_o no_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o himself_o bear_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o original_a gild_n within_o time_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n the_o guilty_a also_o of_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o and_o have_v it_o sad_o charge_v home_o upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o as_o to_o his_o death_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o obscure_a and_o comfortless_a here_o so_o do_v it_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v unsavoury_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man._n ver_fw-la 4._o 4_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o restlessness_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o condition_n be_v distract_v with_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o ver_fw-la 5._o 5_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o continuance_n of_o life_n for_o thousand_o of_o year_n add_v to_o all_o his_o other_o enjoyment_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o man_n true_a good_a consist_v he_o be_v but_o still_o a_o miserable_a man._n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 6_o in_o respect_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o advantage_n yet_o he_o and_o the_o abortive_a or_o any_o other_o who_o he_o judge_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o must_v try_v all_o in_o one_o place_n the_o grave_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 6._o iii_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o advantage_n this_o worlds-worm_n have_v yet_o the_o great_a design_n and_o result_v of_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o pain_n be_v low_a and_o base_a be_v for_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o carnal_a end_n which_o as_o he_o
here_o be_v extreme_o vain_a be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a much_o like_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o posture_n but_o soon_o change_n and_o soon_o evanish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v often_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n here_o and_o move_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o so_o be_v his_o life_n and_o time_n here_o set_v forth_o a_o vain_a life_n and_o day_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n 8._o as_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o thing_n earthly_a before_o they_o seek_v any_o other_o happiness_n than_o what_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v they_o will_v place_v it_o in_o provide_v for_o these_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o or_o in_o keep_v up_o their_o own_o memory_n among_o man_n after_o themselves_o be_v go_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o hide_v from_o all_o of_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n concern_v these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v thing_n to_o go_v well_o after_o they_o and_o better_a than_o in_o their_o own_o time_n they_o will_v but_o vex_v themselves_o the_o more_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v stay_v with_o they_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v worse_o they_o will_v but_o vex_v themselves_o with_o think_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o therefore_o even_o this_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o mercy_n and_o shall_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o world_n as_o his_o portion_n in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o thing_n shall_v go_v after_o himself_o be_v go_v who_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o 9_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o pose_v they_o with_o pertinent_a and_o rational_a question_n include_v a_o answer_n in_o their_o bosom_n which_o ready_o nature_n light_v itself_o or_o common_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o man_n mind_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n catechise_v the_o vain_a worldling_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o three_o question_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o argument_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o verse_n 23._o do_v high_o commend_v some_o thing_n as_o very_o fit_a remedy_n against_o that_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o prove_v proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n as_o i._o he_o commend_v as_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o discontent_n of_o mind_n which_o mar_v true_a happiness_n that_o good_a name_n or_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n and_o savoury_a report_n with_o man_n found_v upon_o grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o better_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o most_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o preferable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n ver_fw-la 1._o upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o also_o commend_v as_o a_o fit_a preparation_n for_o death_n the_o frequent_v those_o place_n occasion_n and_o society_n where_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v offer_v as_o better_a than_o haunt_v these_o house_n and_o opportunity_n where_o feast_v and_o other_o carnal_a pleasure_n abound_v and_o that_o because_o death_n which_o these_o mournful_a place_n and_o company_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o all_o its_o comfort_n and_o cross_n which_o will_v ready_o occasion_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o live_n unless_o plague_v with_o stupidity_n as_o a_o fit_a mean_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o ii_o he_o praise_v that_o soft_a and_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o death_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n beyond_o that_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v ordinary_o express_v by_o laughter_n and_o other_o such_o like_a gesture_n and_o this_o as_o the_o second_o remedy_n against_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n 1._o that_o the_o grave_n and_o humble_a deportment_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n within_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a unto_o work_v of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n unto_o a_o promise_a frame_n for_o receive_v and_o retain_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o allow_a disposition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n whatever_o be_v their_o own_o particular_a case_n to_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o mournful_a object_n and_o occasion_n for_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bodily_a present_n yet_o have_v his_o heart_n still_o in_o the_o place_n and_o society_n of_o carnal_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v miserable_o divert_v from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 4._o iii_o he_o commend_v as_o a_o three_o remedy_n against_o that_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o mar_v true_a happiness_n a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o the_o serious_a and_o wise_a rebuke_n of_o those_o who_o whether_o in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a capacity_n have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o represent_v the_o evil_a danger_n and_o remedy_n of_o sin_n as_o better_a than_o wickedmens_n either_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o or_o flatter_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o because_o whatever_o joy_n or_o pleasure_v such_o may_v have_v in_o follow_v of_o or_o flatter_v themselves_o or_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v not_o long-lived_a but_o as_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o end_v in_o smoke_n which_o woeful_a pleasure_n and_o flatter_a themselves_o or_o other_o in_o sin_n he_o censure_v as_o a_o empty_a and_o vain_a course_n ver_fw-la 6._o iv_o he_o commend_v as_o a_o four_o remedy_n the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o the_o most_o grievous_a pressure_n and_o injury_n the_o saint_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o and_z from_o the_o world_n as_o a_o great_a furtherance_n towards_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9.10_o in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o 1._o hold_v forth_o a-sad_a effect_n which_o oppression_n and_o violence_n ofttimes_o work_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n in_o stir_v up_o their_o passion_n so_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o such_o expression_n and_o course_n as_o look_v like_o fury_n and_o madness_n ver_fw-la 7.2_o he_o show_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o this_o oppression_n especial_o in_o judicatories_n do_v flow_v viz._n from_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o bribe_n which_o blind_a man_n judgement_n and_o bias_n their_o affection_n from_o justice_n ver_fw-la 7._o 3._o he_o press_v this_o patient_a and_o constant_a hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o beginning_n may_v be_v bitter_a ver_fw-la 8._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o desirableness_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n under_o grievous_a suffer_v above_o that_o proud_a and_o lofty_a disposition_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o ordinary_o oppressor_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o he_o dissuade_v from_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o contrary_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n as_o first_o from_o the_o very_a first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o passion_n or_o revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n and_o person_n of_o oppressor_n which_o be_v the_o habitual_a and_o allow_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o second_o from_o that_o sinful_a quarrel_v at_o the_o lord_n make_v time_n more_o troublesome_a and_o burden_v heavy_a than_o they_o have_v former_o be_v since_o this_o will_v but_o argue_v ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o time_n foolish_a presumption_n in_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n ver_fw-la 10._o v._o solomon_n praise_v save_v wisdom_n as_o the_o five_o choice_n remedy_n against_o these_o anxity_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n to_o true_a happiness_n from_o four_o excellent_a effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o
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 be_v one_o part_n of_o save_v wisdom_n which_o all_o shall_v study_v that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n ver._n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o this_o wise_a man_n have_v regret_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o it_o former_o mention_v he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n give_v instance_n of_o some_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sinful_a pleasure_n particular_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o do_v first_o describe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o 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
thing_n wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o he_o speak_v main_o in_o reference_n to_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o prosper_v as_o much_o yea_o often_o more_o than_o the_o godly_a while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a &c_n &c_n 2._o mens_fw-la abuse_v of_o outward_a success_n and_o prosperity_n to_o embolden_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o sin_v against_o god_n it_o common_a among_o all_o that_o be_v unrenewed_a and_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a crime_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o both_o the_o commonness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o be_v import_v in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a delusion_n among_o man_n to_o think_v their_o heart_n good_a be_v their_o way_n never_o so_o vile_a yet_o not_o only_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o altogether_o void_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o abuse_v to_o licentiousness_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o dispensation_n but_o likewise_o the_o more_o of_o his_o goodness_n they_o meet_v with_o their_o wickedness_n grow_v the_o more_o their_o vicious_a habit_n contempt_n of_o god_n love_v to_o their_o lust_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a security_n grow_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o may_v be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o abuse_v their_o prosperity_n to_o grow_v thereby_o mad_a in_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil._n 4._o as_o unrenewed_a man_n especial_o in_o prosperity_n do_v ordinary_o go_v 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dispensation_n and_o make_v this_o wrong_a use_n of_o they_o that_o he_o say_v madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n 6._o man_n void_a of_o save_v grace_n never_o weary_a of_o their_o mad_a and_o sinful_a course_n while_o life_n or_o strength_n continue_v after_o they_o have_v along_o their_o life_n abuse_v their_o prosperity_n by_o pride_n insolence_n oppression_n and_o slight_v of_o god_n even_o when_o death_n draw_v near_o they_o but_o grow_v yet_o more_o mad_a in_o sin_n repine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n because_o they_o can_v long_o enjoy_v their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n with_o they_o for_o say_v he_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a he_o speak_v of_o their_o sinful_a course_n as_o have_v a_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o their_o very_a death_n 7._o as_o temporal_a death_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o wicked_a man_n so_o eternal_a death_n shall_v then_o begin_v to_o seize_v upon_o they_o whereof_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v often_o put_v mad_a sinner_n in_o mind_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v or_o not_o for_o there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o last_o expression_n than_o a_o simple_a mind_v man_n of_o natural_a death_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dead_a ver._n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o it_o join_v to_o all_o the_o dive_v there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o preacher_n give_v here_o two_o consideration_n serve_v to_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n under_o a_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o use_v their_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o well_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prepare_v for_o death_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o mean_a or_o most_o afflict_a life_n have_v some_o advantage_n with_o it_o which_o be_v improven_v may_v make_v man_n digest_v the_o affliction_n attend_v it_o the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o most_o prosperous_a state_n in_o this_o world_n must_v part_v with_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o death_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o look_v upon_o as_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n madness_n in_o abuse_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n namely_o their_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o life_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o death_n in_o set_v out_o the_o first_o he_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o natural_a life_n while_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o description_n of_o any_o live_a man_n and_o commendation_n of_o his_o state_n 1._o from_o the_o social_n temper_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v thereby_o there_o be_v hope_n how_o sad_a soever_o his_o condition_n be_v he_o may_v have_v hope_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o or_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o he_o if_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v get_v all_o the_o trouble_v mitigate_v and_o sanctify_a and_o so_o may_v prepare_v for_o a_o better_a and_o this_o he_o do_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o common_a proverb_n a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n which_o be_v a_o speech_n applicable_a to_o many_o purpose_n and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o a_o live_a man_n who_o have_v the_o most_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a life_n for_o such_o a_o man_n use_v to_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o dog_n in_o scripture_n as_o 2_o king_n 8.13_o be_v better_a that_o be_v he_o may_v be_v more_o useful_a for_o himself_o and_o other_o than_o the_o great_a man_n now_o be_v dead_a here_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v for_o clear_v of_o the_o follow_a purpose_n that_o while_o he_o compare_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o prefer_v the_o former_a to_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o dead_a consider_v as_o to_o their_o future_a eternal_a state_n for_o so_o they_o be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n either_o better_a or_o worse_o but_o abstract_v from_o that_o consider_v they_o simple_o as_o by_o death_n deprive_v of_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o commend_v life_n be_v that_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v that_o which_o none_o can_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o which_o all_o shall_v actual_o consider_v he_o speak_v of_o as_o agree_v to_o all_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n if_o it_o be_v improven_v that_o man_n know_v this_o may_v while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n prepare_v for_o death_n lose_v their_o heart_n from_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n from_o which_o death_n at_o last_o will_v separat_fw-la they_o use_v their_o allowance_n cheerful_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o god_n service_n and_o comfort_v of_o themselves_o against_o the_o affliction_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n now_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o advantage_n of_o life_n he_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o point_n out_o the_o
luk_n 16.25_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o vex_v to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v want_v these_o thing_n they_o value_v so_o much_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v 10._o as_o wicked_a man_n carry_v their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o delight_n namely_o their_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n their_o hatred_n of_o god_n his_o people_n and_o way_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n with_o they_o and_o can_v carry_v the_o same_o no_o far_o as_o to_o any_o effect_n which_o these_o may_v have_v here_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o these_o at_o death_n shall_v abate_v and_o moderate_v their_o affection_n to_o thing_n earthly_a restrain_v their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n at_o the_o godly_a and_o shall_v also_o make_v the_o godly_a not_o value_n much_o their_o favour_n nor_o fear_v their_o hatred_n or_o envy_n but_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o want_v the_o one_o and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o other_o consider_v that_o after_o a_o little_a time_n this_o will_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o also_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v 11._o they_o that_o humble_o and_o serious_o study_v the_o scripture_n will_v still_o find_v a_o key_n beside_o the_o dark_a place_n to_o open_v up_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o something_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o these_o place_n which_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_n to_o guard_v against_o these_o for_o lest_o solomon_n word_n may_v be_v think_v to_o savour_v of_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o he_o say_v at_o death_n man_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v perish_v he_o explain_v himself_o in_o this_o last_o expression_n and_o make_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 12._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n do_v put_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v so_o little_a serious_a in_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n that_o christ_n minister_n have_v need_v to_o insist_v much_o in_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o part_n with_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whereupon_o they_o spend_v their_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o divine_a preacher_n to_o give_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o death_n will_v deprive_v they_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v perish_v and_o after_o these_o lead_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n while_o he_o say_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o agument_n to_o commend_v truth_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o hearer_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o to_o insist_v most_o upon_o these_o though_o there_o be_v other_o more_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a force_n as_o to_o the_o infer_v of_o the_o point_n intend_v for_o solomon_n main_a scope_n be_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o use_v life_n well_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n he_o do_v not_o describe_v the_o torment_n which_o the_o wicked_a feel_v in_o hell_n nor_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o lose_v but_o because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o hell_n great_a enough_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o he_o insist_o upon_o these_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o 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equality_n of_o event_n former_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n upon_o spiritual_a ground_n that_o so_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n sweeten_v to_o they_o and_o this_o cheerful_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n allowance_n he_o press_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o by_o several_a argument_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o excite_v to_o sensuality_n or_o excess_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o sober_a holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v nature_n in_o god_n service_n and_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o every_o man_n rank_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.46_o 47._o and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v this_o which_o be_v a_o ground_n pure_o spiritual_a for_o say_v he_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o reconcile_a person_n who_o by_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n confident_a that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o sincere_a pain_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n have_v the_o more_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n the_o next_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o outward_a deportment_n of_o the_o body_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a whereby_o be_v mean_v no_o far_o but_o such_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o apparel_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o course_v clothing_n as_o every_o one_o rank_n and_o condition_n permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n at_o festival_n or_o time_n of_o rejoice_v est_fw-la 8.15_o and_o the_o same_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o another_o expression_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n â—icke_a no_o ointment_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o lascivious_a persume_v of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o proud_a gallant_n which_o be_v like_a flower_n spread_v upon_o dead-corps_n their_o be_v often_o most_o of_o these_o powder_n and_o ointment_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v least_o grace_n or_o honesty_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o he_o press_v the_o keep_v comely_a of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o that_o so_o thing_n honest_a may_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o he_o express_v also_o in_o term_n take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jewâ—â—_n of_o anoint_v the_o head_n in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v joh._n 12.3_o from_o which_o they_o do_v abstain_v in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n dan._n 10.3_o the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o conjugal_a society_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a love_n which_o marry_v person_n have_v and_o add_v two_o far_a reason_n the_o oâ—â—_n be_v that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o many_o miserit_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v twice_o to_o make_v it_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n and_o to_o incite_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v
of_o his_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n 5._o man_n shall_v give_v in_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o either_o by_o civil_a right_n or_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n when_o servant_n give_v out_o their_o master_n good_n though_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o direction_n cast_v thy_o bread_n not_o another_o upon_o the_o water_n 6._o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o probability_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o what_o we_o give_v in_o charity_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o recompense_n from_o the_o object_n themselves_o than_o if_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o all_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o from_o the_o poor_a luk._n 14.14_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o command_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n 7._o nothing_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v out_o for_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o particular_o what_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a be_v lend_v to_o he_o prov._n 19.17_o who_o do_v here_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o return_n must_v be_v with_o much_o advantage_n see_v he_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o liberal_a a_o surety_n after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 8._o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o duty_n do_v not_o appear_v immediate_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v a_o time_n to_o ripen_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o draw_v our_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o will_v certain_o be_v perform_v for_o say_v he_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 9_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n shall_v not_o outweary_o our_o charit_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o liberality_n to_o we_o though_o after_o a_o great_a number_n there_o come_v a_o great_a in_o our_o way_n call_v in_o god_n name_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n we_o must_v not_o repine_v but_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v give_v a_o portion_n also_o for_o eight_o 10._o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v proportion_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n liberality_n towards_o we_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o we_o be_v call_v to_o help_v lest_o if_o our_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o run_v fountain_n not_o a_o impetuous_a flood_n run_v out_o too_o liberal_o upon_o some_o few_o we_o soon_o exhaust_v it_o and_o prejudge_v other_o therefore_o say_v the_o preacher_n give_v a_o portion_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o equal_o divide_a part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 11._o god_n have_v veil_v future_a calamity_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v put_v from_o present_a duty_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o those_o especial_o who_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n among_o their_o hand_n shall_v live_v mindful_a of_o calamity_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v incite_v to_o duty_n especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v short_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v and_o force_v to_o crave_v supply_n from_o those_o who_o now_o crave_v from_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o they_o now_o supply_v may_v be_v enable_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o again_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o press_v charity_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o the_o same_o argument_n that_o covetous_a worldling_n make_v use_v of_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o they_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o evil_a time_n may_v come_v and_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o himself_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o contrary_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o solomon_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n by_o some_o far_a argument_n the_o first_o seem_v clear_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o make_v his_o creature_n serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o man_n whereof_o he_o give_v one_o instance_n for_o many_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n keep_v not_o the_o rain_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o free_o and_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v bread_n to_o man_n whereby_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v willing_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o charity_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o similitude_n as_o in_o that_o of_o christ_n press_v upon_o man_n bounty_n to_o other_o he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o next_o argument_n hold_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v be_v more_o dark_a because_o it_o be_v various_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n by_o interpreter_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o variety_n serve_v to_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o 1._o it_o make_v for_o the_o scope_n if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o tree_n what_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v lie_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o owner_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n where_o the_o intention_n be_v honest_a and_o due_a caution_n observe_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o whatever_o the_o person_n be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o giver_n or_o 2._o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v so_o shall_v man_n be_v move_v thereby_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o let_v out_o a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n or_o 3_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o fall_v at_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o life_n be_v do_v good_a that_o death_n may_v find_v he_o at_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n make_v the_o cloud_n to_o pour_v down_o rain_n in_o abundance_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o liberality_n towards_o other_o who_o be_v in_o necessity_n else_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o these_o creature_n which_o he_o abuse_v shall_v witness_v one_o day_n against_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n jam._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o creature_n whether_o these_o that_o be_v above_o his_o
head_n serve_v he_o or_o these_o that_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n ready_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o shall_v learn_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n for_o so_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n reason_n to_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 2._o when_o a_o man_n find_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o ready_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o for_o his_o use_n and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v their_o service_n to_o he_o as_o a_o fall_a tree_n do_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o active_a in_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n especial_o see_v the_o creature_n do_v not_o fly_v from_o he_o who_o be_v natural_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n nor_o fight_v against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o maker_n he_o shall_v move_v the_o more_o cheerful_o in_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v for_o man_n use_n where_o it_o fall_v here_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o charity_n whether_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v discretion_n require_v in_o charity_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v ps_n 112.5_o yet_o where_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v honest_a and_o endeavour_n to_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o give_v though_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o let_v his_o charity_n fall_v upon_o the_o worst_a his_o reward_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o better_a sort_n for_o thus_o also_o may_v this_o similitude_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o argument_n for_o charity_n as_o hold_v forth_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n thereof_o whether_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v find_v in_o at_o death_n and_o that_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o as_o death_n leau_v we_o shall_v make_v we_o study_v to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n and_o particular_o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n that_o so_o while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o may_v make_v to_o ourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16_o 9_o for_o so_o may_v this_o similitude_n also_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o charity_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o condition_n we_o be_v when_o death_n by_o its_o stroke_n make_v we_o fall_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v ver._n 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o not_o reap_v 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o solomon_n have_v press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n with_o several_a reason_n do_v here_o discover_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o pretence_n or_o objection_n which_o man_n often_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o delay_n or_o neglect_v altogether_o that_o duty_n and_o these_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o 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original_a over_o or_o above_o all_o those_o beside_o disappointment_n and_o dissatisfaction_n ver_fw-la 11._o 5._o he_o institute_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o moral_a prudence_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a enjoyment_n of_o creature_n comfort_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o 1_o he_o declare_v after_o serious_a search_n wherein_o perhaps_o few_o can_v out_o strip_v he_o the_o insuffiency_n of_o both_o for_o bring_v about_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 12._o 2_o yet_o he_o do_v prefer_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o study_n of_o natural_a wit_n or_o prudence_n to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o sensual_a enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n which_o he_o call_v folly_n as_o be_v a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n serve_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o save_a knowledge_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o danger_n and_o profit_n in_o a_o man_n ordinary_a converse_n which_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o not_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n can_v do_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 3._o he_o show_v wherein_o these_o two_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o same_o event_n for_o substance_n and_o kind_n be_v common_a to_o the_o moral_o wise_a and_o the_o voluptuous_a liver_n for_o 14._o instance_a in_o his_o own_o case_n which_o make_v he_o sinful_o to_o condemn_v that_o way_n of_o wisdom_n as_o altogether_o useless_a and_o which_o mistake_a opinion_n he_o present_o censure_v as_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 15._o 6._o he_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o these_o effect_n which_o his_o so_o much_o desire_v satisfaction_n from_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o creature_n comfort_n and_o his_o disappointment_n therein_o do_v work_n upon_o he_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o follower_n of_o these_o and_o their_o endeavour_n as_o all_o thing_n else_o after_o happiness_n that_o way_n be_v equal_o obnoxious_a to_o oblivion_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 16._o 2._o that_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o disappointment_n and_o vanity_n of_o these_o course_n he_o be_v sinful_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n ver_fw-la 17._o 3._o the_o inordinate_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o he_o seek_v his_o happiness_n as_o be_v thing_n he_o behove_v to_o part_v with_o to_o some_o other_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v prove_v or_o how_o he_o will_v manage_v or_o improve_v these_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o manifest_v so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o acquire_v of_o they_o which_o sinful_a detestation_n he_o censure_v in_o himself_o as_o vanity_n and_o a_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o pursue_a happiness_n that_o way_n while_o he_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o 4._o that_o this_o his_o seek_v of_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v frustrate_v thereof_o make_v he_o careful_a to_o persuade_v his_o own_o
the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o much_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n have_v move_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o his_o saint_n to_o registrate_n not_o only_o their_o own_o fail_n that_o be_v gross_a and_o visible_a but_o likewise_o some_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a sinful_a suggestion_n that_o other_o inferior_a to_o they_o may_v take_v warning_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o soul_n vex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o matchlessness_n in_o guilt_n because_o of_o such_o inward_a sinful_a suggestion_n as_o frequent_v their_o heart_n may_v thence_o have_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o be_v solomon_n here_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o express_v his_o own_o rash_a and_o sinful_a apprehension_n then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o why_o then_o be_v i_o more_o wise_a 8._o whatever_o conflict_n the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v with_o temptation_n they_o will_v at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n when_o 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happiness_n and_o can_v with_o more_o difficulty_n than_o any_o other_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o vanity_n in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o equal_v with_o the_o fool_n and_o labour_n so_o much_o to_o convince_v of_o vanity_n in_o count_v themselves_o more_o true_o happy_a than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o wisdom_n while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o more_o wit_n man_n employ_v in_o pursue_v any_o thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n beside_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o they_o pursue_v the_o same_o the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o blast_v their_o course_n for_o attain_v to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v his_o speech_n here_o main_o against_o these_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v much_o more_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n by_o and_o do_v more_o for_o that_o end_n than_o these_o with_o who_o he_o do_v equal_v they_o they_o be_v such_o who_o he_o here_o certify_v of_o that_o which_o be_v very_o vexatious_a to_o they_o to_o consider_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o himself_o while_o he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o their_o temper_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o present_a generation_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o it_o shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o not_o only_o fade_v and_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o as_o short_o to_o be_v quite_o forget_v and_o shall_v apply_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o particular_a idol_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n the_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 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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
god_n work_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o short_a and_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o holy_a end_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v murmur_v against_o ver_fw-la 14._o 9_o that_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_o at_o god_n disposal_n ought_v to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_n fear_v before_o he_o under_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o true_a contentment_n with_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o 10._o that_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n efficient_a cause_n and_o holy_a end_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o be_v exercise_v with_o whatever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 15._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v inquire_v after_o and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n which_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o their_o sad_a trouble_n ver_fw-la 15._o 12._o that_o however_o the_o saint_n oft_o time_n get_v not_o fair_a justice_n from_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n upon_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o fix_a time_n wherein_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o avenge_a upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 13._o that_o god_n holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o injustice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v 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it_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n intermix_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o always_o end_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_n ps_n 126.5_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a carnal_a mirth_n have_v always_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_a a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o always_o end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n speak_v doubtless_o his_o own_o experience_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 3._o the_o entertain_v of_o a_o mournful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n and_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o these_o vexation_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o blessedness_n for_o solomon_n point_v out_o some_o 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former_o mention_v hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o delivery_n out_o of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n careless_a or_o shake_v their_o diligence_n in_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v the_o way_n of_o oppose_a temptation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n of_o defence_n against_o outward_a hazard_n for_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o all_o those_o he_o now_o commend_v wisdom_n which_o strengthen_v against_o all_o these_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n 2._o no_o man_n wisdom_n can_v set_v he_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o assault_n from_o spiritual_a or_o outward_a enemy_n while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o true_o wise_a have_v more_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v than_o any_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v as_o be_v suppose_v in_o this_o that_o wisdom_n strenghen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 3._o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n bring_v much_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o the_o soul_n endue_v with_o it_o for_o oppose_a temptation_n and_o endure_a difficulty_n with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n it_o set_v the_o soul_n either_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o some_o approven_v mean_a for_o prevent_v outward_a hazard_n 2_o sam._n 20.16.22_o or_o upon_o the_o right_a way_n of_o bear_v they_o patient_o and_o cheerful_o philip._n 4.12_o and_o lead_v it_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o believer_n strength_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v isai_n 45.24_o for_o solomon_n here_o commend_v it_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a men._n 4._o however_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n confide_v much_o in_o their_o number_n of_o man_n
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
go_v about_o it_o the_o other_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v both_o as_o solomon_n assert_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o that_o which_o he_o call_v judgement_n before_o he_o call_v now_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o make_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o peculiar_a to_o the_o man_n destitute_a of_o save_v knowledge_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n upon_o he_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 what_o shall_v be_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v he_o true_a comfort_n against_o what_o may_v be_v and_o against_o what_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v shall_v be_v and_o so_o must_v vex_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o it_o be_v the_o comfortable_a privilege_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n that_o though_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o future_a event_n yet_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n under_o and_o what_o be_v his_o suitable_a consolation_n against_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n peculiar_a to_o the_o man_n destitut_v of_o save_v knowledge_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v which_o can_v be_v take_v simple_o for_o his_o ignorance_n of_o future_a event_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o but_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o suitable_a comfort_n against_o what_o may_v be_v and_o what_o he_o apprehend_v shall_v fall_v out_o his_o misery_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v 6._o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o make_v not_o save_v knowledge_n from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o study_n be_v one_o that_o no_o man_n can_v inform_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a as_o himself_o for_o this_o last_o question_n who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v inform_v he_o of_o time_n and_o season_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o know_v for_o there_o be_v such_o to_o be_v find_v but_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o employ_v christ_n to_o open_v his_o blind_a eye_n and_o because_o he_o can_v receive_v instruction_n from_o any_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o may_v prevent_v his_o misery_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v ver._n 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 and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o preacher_n give_v here_o a_o far_a argument_n for_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o prove_v the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v destitut_v of_o it_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o peculiar_a misery_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v destitut_v of_o save_a knowledge_n they_o be_v both_o unwilling_a to_o die_v and_o unprepared_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o it_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o word_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o special_a instance_n of_o these_o event_n speak_v off_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v whereof_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o time_n 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displeasure_n against_o the_o wicked_a he_o reach_v forth_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n delay_v it_o not_o till_o he_o end_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v before_o he_o perfect_v this_o speech_n concern_v the_o wicked_a he_o must_v comfort_v the_o godly_a yet_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a believer_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o oppression_n and_o multiply_v injury_n from_o the_o world_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o comfort_n themselves_o concern_v the_o sweet_a issue_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o gracious_a reward_n
because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n seek_v etc._n etc._n 11._o even_o these_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v knowledge_n have_v often_o this_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n which_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o much_o hinder_v their_o progress_n that_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o much_o more_o able_a than_o they_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o great_a success_n in_o their_o pain_n than_o they_o have_v ground_n for_o for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v even_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o in_o his_o writing_n be_v the_o ordinary_a designation_n of_o the_o true_o gracious_a to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v out_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o yea_o far_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v be_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o chap._n ix_o the_o argument_n the_o wise_a man_n scope_n in_o this_o chap._n be_v to_o further_a the_o true_a peace_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o prevent_v the_o disquiet_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o misjudging_a of_o and_o miscarry_v under_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chap_n unto_o the_o ver_fw-la 7._o after_o his_o profession_n of_o his_o serious_a study_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o forementioned_a inability_n in_o man_n satisfy_o to_o comprehend_v they_o and_o his_o purpose_n to_o publish_v and_o explain_v what_o by_o this_o study_n he_o shall_v attain_v to_o of_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 1._o set_a down_o some_o useful_a remark_n he_o have_v make_v upon_o the_o lord_n providence_n and_o man_n diposition_n and_o carriage_n under_o they_o as_o i._o that_o the_o imbracer_n of_o christ_n right_a entertainer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o student_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o please_v god_n they_o and_o all_o their_o service_n and_o matter_n be_v not_o only_o under_o his_o general_a providence_n and_o dominion_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o under_o his_o special_a favour_n direction_n and_o protection_n for_o their_o good_a for_o 1._o ii_o that_o neither_o god_n special_a love_n nor_o his_o hatred_n can_v be_v infallible_o conclude_v either_o by_o person_n themselves_o or_o other_o from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a ver_fw-la 1._o iii_o which_o evince_v the_o former_a remark_n what_o ever_o difference_n the_o lord_n put_v betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n at_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n yet_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n mercy_n and_o misery_n come_v alike_o to_o they_o both_o for_o 2._o and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a know_v special_a love_n or_o hatred_n which_o can_v be_v know_v by_o outward_a event_n he_o give_v the_o different_a description_n of_o these_o two_o party_n thus_o alike_o deal_v with_o as_o to_o outward_a event_n call_v the_o one_o 1_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o begin_v inherent_a righteousness_n 2_o good_a have_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o communicative_a of_o it_o to_o other_o 3_o clean_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inhesion_n and_o pollution_n yet_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n still_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n 4._o sacrificer_n that_o be_v conscionable_a and_o spiritual_a worshipper_n 5._o fearer_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v lawful_a oath_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o afraid_a of_o rash_a and_o sinful_a oath_n and_o he_o call_v the_o other_o 1._o wicked_a or_o restless_a in_o sin_n 2._o unclean_a be_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n 3._o such_o as_o sacrifice_v not_o be_v neglecter_n and_o slighter_n of_o god_n worship_n 4._o sinner_n as_o be_v devote_v to_o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n 5._o and_o swearer_n as_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o addict_v to_o rash_a and_o false_a swear_v ver_fw-la 2._o iv_o he_o remark_v the_o bad_a use_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n most_o man_n make_v of_o this_o equality_n of_o event_n not_o only_o the_o saint_n through_o unmortified_a corruption_n may_v thereby_o be_v discourage_v in_o their_o duty_n murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o incline_v to_o side_n with_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o but_o especial_o the_o wicked_a be_v thereby_o the_o more_o embolden_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o insolent_a in_o sin_v ver_fw-la 3_o which_o if_o continue_v in_o will_v terminate_v both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o v._o he_o produce_v two_o powerful_a consideration_n the_o not_o mind_v of_o which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forementioned_a abuse_n of_o this_o equality_n of_o dispensation_n the_o first_o whereof_o to_o bring_v the_o godly_a to_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n under_o a_o afflict_a lot_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n have_v advantage_n with_o it_o which_o right_o improven_v may_v mitigate_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o which_o he_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o natural_a life_n abstract_a from_o the_o eternal_a condition_n even_o though_o attend_v with_o trouble_n 1_o from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o to_o which_o a_o live_a man_n be_v join_v for_o 4.2_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o hope_n he_o have_v that_o his_o life_n though_o for_o present_v sad_a may_v afterwad_v be_v better_v ver_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n import_v that_o a_o live_a man_n though_o in_o a_o very_a abject_a condition_n compare_v to_o a_o dog_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o most_o eminent_a man_n resemble_v by_o a_o lion_n when_o dead_a ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 3._o from_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n which_o may_v mind_v they_o of_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n under_o their_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o consideration_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o outward_a comfort_n be_v the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o at_o death_n evidence_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o affair_n here_o on_o earth_n concern_v their_o estate_n relation_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o that_o at_o death_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o temporal_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o that_o their_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la shall_v be_v among_o man_n much_o forget_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 4._o their_o love_n hatred_n envy_n and_o other_o passion_n as_o to_o their_o way_n of_o exercise_n here_o upon_o earthly_a object_n be_v perish_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o general_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o that_o way_n concern_v in_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n as_o they_o be_v when_o here_o upon_o earth_n ver_fw-la 6_o second_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chap._n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n be_v contain_v several_a direction_n as_o proper_a remedy_n against_o that_o despondency_n and_o disquiet_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o saint_n under_o a_o afflict_a lot_n and_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o equality_n of_o outward_a event_n to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a i_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o creature_n comfort_n which_o god_n allow_v upon_o they_o for_o sweeten_v their_o life_n unto_o they_o even_o under_o their_o cross_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o and_o 9_o which_o he_o first_o instance_v in_o three_o particular_n as_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o diet_n that_o man_n take_v the_o sober_a suitable_a and_o christian_n use_n of_o what_o meat_n and_o drink_n god_n allow_v they_o for_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o service_n ver_fw-la 7.2_o as_o to_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o their_o station_n will_v permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n for_o 8._o and_o 3._o conjugal_a society_n that_o be_v in_o a_o marriage-yoke_n they_o be_v to_o live_v especial_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o duty_n lovingly_z and_o cheerful_o together_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o second_o press_v by_o three_o argument_n the_o 1._o take_v from_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o service_n ver_fw-la
to_o our_o apprehension_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v we_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o believe_a consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o take_v other_o ground_n whereupon_o to_o conclude_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n or_o his_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n towards_o we_o for_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o this_o be_v give_v all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n 8._o so_o excellent_a be_v a_o reconcile_a state_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o many_o divine_a qualification_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v that_o they_o have_v many_o style_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n wherein_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o all_o sad_a event_n and_o against_o the_o community_n of_o their_o lot_n here_o with_o that_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n for_o here_o 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prosperity_n and_o sinful_a course_n and_o make_v they_o enter_v into_o eternity_n of_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o deter_v they_o from_o their_o sinful_a course_n hence_o learn_v 1._o these_o favourable_a and_o prosperous_a dispensation_n which_o wicked_a man_n meet_v with_o and_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o invitation_n to_o repent_v for_o former_a abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o as_o engagement_n to_o his_o service_n and_o obedience_n who_o deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o they_o be_v turn_v by_o they_o into_o occasion_n of_o sin_v make_v fuel_n to_o their_o pride_n hos_n 13.6_o and_o contempt_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 73.9_o so_o do_v they_o heap_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o abuse_n of_o these_o
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no_o plote_v nor_o act_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o promove_v of_o our_o own_o happiness_n as_o now_o there_o be_v and_o see_v every_o man_n be_v post_v as_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n signify_v towards_o that_o state_n therefore_o he_o shall_v improve_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o encouragement_n in_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v improven_v for_o make_v he_o serious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v watch_v every_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o do_v he_o service_n else_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a large_a allowance_n 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name_n upon_o they_o exod._n 22.28_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n tender_a of_o their_o safety_n and_o reputation_n which_o shall_v engage_v magistrate_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o do_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v of_o that_o king_n and_o those_o prince_n who_o be_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a godly_a and_o spend_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o lust_n as_o the_o former_a word_n make_v clear_a that_o he_o here_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n curse_v not_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o inward_a motion_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o the_o gross_a and_o open_a out-breaking_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v scandalous_a to_o other_o but_o the_o secret_a act_n thereof_o in_o man_n great_a retirement_n man_n thought_n have_v a_o language_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o their_o secret_a 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that_o have_v a_o call_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v esteem_v more_o of_o it_o than_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a outward_a relation_n or_o title_n he_o can_v have_v beside_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n call_v and_o entrust_v of_o he_o along_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o confident_a of_o furniture_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o employment_n and_o people_n also_o shall_v frequent_o remember_v the_o call_n of_o send_v minister_n that_o the_o truth_n deliver_v may_v have_v the_o great_a weight_n as_o come_v to_o they_o from_o god_n commissionat_a officer_n for_o as_o solomon_n take_v this_o for_o his_o first_o stile_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n even_o while_o he_o be_v reckon_v out_o some_o other_o so_o he_o mention_n it_o alone_o in_o the_o close_a as_o his_o main_a encouragement_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v main_o gain_v respect_n to_o his_o message_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n 6._o when_o we_o have_v go_v through_o many_o particular_a instance_n of_o these_o earthly_a delight_n wherein_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o convince_a proof_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o they_o for_o that_o end_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o general_a that_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v vanity_n and_o not_o leave_v room_n still_o to_o satan_n to_o keep_v our_o perverse_a heart_n in_o suspense_n and_o expectation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o earthly_a delight_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o off_o all_o our_o time_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o that_o wherein_o it_o can_v only_o be_v find_v for_o after_o solomon_n have_v confute_v many_o particular_a instance_n of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o man_n ordinary_o seek_v their_o happiness_n he_o now_o assert_v the_o general_a and_o hold_v out_o to_o all_o for_o their_o assent_n unto_o it_o all_o be_v vanity_n vr._n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n the_o second_o article_n or_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o purpose_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o this_o have_v three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o preacher_n himself_o who_o qualification_n and_o pain_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n in_o this_o verse_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o wisdom_n both_o immediate_o infuse_v 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a pain_n acquire_v eccles_n 1.13_o 2._o he_o do_v improve_v the_o same_o well_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n especial_o these_o under_o his_o charge_n here_o call_v the_o people_n 3._o he_o be_v very_o assiduous_a and_o constant_a in_o this_o work_n he_o still_o teach_v either_o by_o frequent_a preach_v and_o exhortation_n as_o a_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o he_o be_v shall_v do_v 2_o tim._n 4.2_o or_o by_o put_v other_o minister_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o it_o as_o a_o religious_a king_n like_o he_o shall_v do_v 2_o chr_n 7.8.9_o or_o by_o write_v scripture_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n in_o which_o respect_n be_v dead_a he_o yet_o speak_v and_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n 4._o he_o rest_v not_o upon_o any_o measure_n he_o have_v receive_v but_o give_v good_a heed_n or_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v he_o weigh_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o seek_v out_o careful_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n that_o he_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n 5._o he_o do_v wise_o order_n and_o digest_v the_o purpose_n he_o deliver_v 6._o he_o condescend_v upon_o variety_n of_o matter_n suitable_a to_o many_o case_n of_o the_o people_n and_o 7._o he_o contrive_v the_o same_o in_o such_o short_a and_o grave_a sentence_n here_o call_v proverb_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o gain_v esteem_n and_o have_v prevalence_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o word_n render_v proverb_n signify_v he_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o the_o worth_n or_o qualification_n of_o instrument_n can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n who_o ever_o carry_v it_o yet_o so_o ready_o be_v people_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o cast_v at_o truth_n that_o the_o vessel_n that_o carry_v it_o have_v need_v not_o only_o to_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n but_o also_o adorn_v with_o such_o accomplishment_n as_o may_v make_v they_o lovely_a to_o people_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o they_o to_o cast_v at_o their_o 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much_o the_o rather_o that_o long_a life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o well_o improven_v be_v as_o empty_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o be_v ineffectual_a in_o order_n to_o procure_v true_a happiness_n be_v but_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o do_v more_o particular_o press_v home_o this_o exhortation_n of_o tymous_a and_o serious_a preparation_n for_o death_n on_o young_a man_n who_o ordinary_o mind_n nothing_o less_o and_o be_v violent_a in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o where_o he_o offer_v to_o these_o young_a man_n 1._o his_o council_n speak_v by_o a_o irony_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n mock_v their_o sinful_a jovialty_n incident_a to_o youth_n ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o he_o give_v they_o a_o sad_a check_n to_o stay_v their_o sinful_a mirth_n by_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o certainty_n severity_n strickness_n and_o terribleness_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o alarm_n he_o gâ—ves_v they_o very_o hoâ—e_v and_o particular_a by_o thou_o and_o thou_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o three_o he_o draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o all_o ver_fw-la 10._o wherein_o he_o press_v the_o exhortation_n from_o several_a motive_n that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v grief_n to_o the_o heart_n hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o great_a vanity_n intimate_v that_o as_o neglect_v of_o duty_n and_o sinful_a course_n though_o pleasant_a will_v be_v grief_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o body_n so_o youth_n be_v a_o very_a slippery_a time_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a course_n chap._n xi_o ver._n 1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 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