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 several_a of_o their_o style_n be_v reckon_v out_o by_o solomon_n righteous_a good_a clean_n such_o as_o sacrifice_n and_o fear_v oath_n 9_o so_o woeful_a be_v the_o case_n of_o unreconciled_a soul_n and_o so_o many_o be_v the_o part_n of_o their_o perverseness_n that_o few_o word_n can_v express_v the_o same_o therefore_o solomon_n here_o make_v use_v of_o many_o to_o design_v they_o that_o be_v not_o belove_v of_o god_n they_o be_v wicked_a unclean_a sinner_n such_o as_o sacrifice_v not_o swearer_n 10._o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o they_o who_o he_o love_v as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o reckon_v they_o by_o their_o better_a part_n and_o according_a to_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o at_o last_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o unrighteous_a unclean_a wicked_a slighter_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o prophaner_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o cautioner_n they_o get_v all_o the_o contrary_a name_n righteous_a clean_a good_a etc._n etc._n 11._o only_o those_o who_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v the_o person_n who_o may_v conclude_v themselves_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o have_v do_v so_o be_v make_v in_o some_o measure_n conform_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o goodness_n they_o be_v also_o make_v to_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a they_o be_v tender_a and_o conscientious_a of_o his_o worship_n especial_o his_o public_a ordinance_n and_o so_o be_v they_o of_o any_o lawful_a engagement_n they_o have_v take_v on_o for_o these_o go_v all_o together_o and_o by_o the_o contrary_a those_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o themselves_o than_o as_o in_o a_o unreconciled_a state_n or_o of_o their_o way_n as_o hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v restless_a in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o word_n wicked_a signify_v who_o be_v live_v under_o unrepented_a of_o guilt_n and_o daily_o defile_v themselves_o far_a by_o serve_v their_o lust_n who_o neglect_n or_o slight_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o name_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v judge_v and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n or_o not_o for_o solmon_n have_v deny_v love_n or_o hatred_n to_o be_v know_v by_o outward_a event_n which_o come_v alike_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a he_o do_v with_o all_o give_v such_o a_o description_n of_o they_o that_o be_v belove_v and_o they_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n as_o all_o may_v know_v their_o state_n and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o this_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 unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_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 here_o be_v the_o four_o observation_n which_o the_o lord_n spirit_n teach_v solomon_n to_o make_v upon_o his_o dispensation_n and_o man_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o according_a to_o his_o profess_a purpose_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o make_v clear_a to_o other_o and_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n which_o the_o equality_n of_o event_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o three_o observation_n have_v upon_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n say_v he_o 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 which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o be_v censure_v the_o holy_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o that_o outward_a event_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a grievous_a and_o bitter_a to_o their_o flesh_n and_o often_o correction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n prosperity_n be_v a_o evil_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v a_o heap_v of_o coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n so_o main_o this_o equality_n of_o event_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o bad_a use_n that_o most_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n make_v of_o it_o especial_o wicked_a man_n who_o therefore_o shake_v off_o all_o care_n of_o piety_n and_o wax_v bold_a in_o their_o sin_n see_v they_o prosper_v so_o much_o in_o they_o and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o corruption_n be_v unmortified_a in_o the_o godly_a the_o sight_n of_o this_o equality_n of_o event_n become_v a_o evil_a to_o they_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o often_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o side_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o course_n as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 73.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o call_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v a_o evil_a above_o all_o thing_n to_o point_v out_o the_o frequency_n or_o rather_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n do_v sometime_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n prov._n 30.30_o next_o he_o explain_v how_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o wicked_a man_n in_o two_o expression_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a which_o may_v be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o make_v a_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o prosperity_n even_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o full_a of_o contrary_a evil_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o observe_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o their_o way_n or_o will_v never_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o see_v he_o seem_v so_o in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o favour_v they_o and_o this_o he_o enlarge_v by_o another_o expression_n madness_n say_v he_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o the_o word_n madness_n signify_v boast_v pride_n and_o insolency_n in_o their_o sin_n take_v up_o their_o heart_n all_o along_o their_o life_n and_o last_o he_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n after_o that_o say_v he_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o go_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a abstract_v from_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n see_v that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a but_o the_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v temporal_a death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o 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
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 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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 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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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in_o a_o special_a way_n present_a with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yet_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v often_o few_o or_o none_o among_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o even_o of_o these_o who_o relation_n and_o engagement_n tie_v they_o most_o strict_o thereunto_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v man_n to_o these_o duty_n which_o man_n law_n press_v not_o job_n 6.14_o such_o as_o this_o be_v of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o the_o expression_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o oppressor_n lest_o respect_n to_o the_o oppress_a may_v bring_v themselves_o to_o their_o condition_n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o try_v his_o own_o complete_o and_o make_v they_o seek_v after_o and_o set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o divine_a consolation_n for_o to_o the_o mourning_n oppress_v there_o be_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o men._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o that_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n to_o sympathize_v with_o and_o be_v comfortable_a to_o one_o another_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o that_o be_v under_o oppression_n and_o incite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n who_o be_v in_o much_o prosperity_n the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o while_o he_o be_v write_v this_o book_n eccles_n 2.25_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a sympa_n hizer_n with_o the_o oppress_a and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o look_v on_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o while_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o again_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v cruel_a oppressor_n to_o have_v external_a force_n 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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
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
who_o forsake_v these_o course_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n think_v their_o credit_n to_o follow_v and_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o these_o exercise_n which_o other_o will_v think_v a_o disgrace_n all_o other_o be_v base_a and_o deserve_o esteem_v so_o psal_n 15.4_o for_o have_v press_v the_o undervalue_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o worldling_n do_v alone_o magnify_v as_o long_a life_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v to_o press_v these_o exercise_n which_o they_o undervalue_v he_o commend_v here_o a_o good_a name_n suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v only_o attainable_a by_o those_o who_o forsake_v the_o one_o and_o take_v they_o to_o the_o other_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o by_o slander_n and_o reproach_n to_o incapacitate_v they_o to_o do_v far_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o good_a to_o other_o than_o to_o destroy_v or_o man_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v put_v for_o their_o precious_a thing_n 8._o they_o have_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o sense_n to_o who_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o good_a report_n of_o their_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o savoury_a and_o refreshful_a they_o prove_v themselves_o base_a who_o delight_v not_o to_o hear_v their_o grace_n commend_v their_o virtue_n praise_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o provoke_v of_o other_o to_o imitation_n of_o they_o for_o a_o good_a name_n which_o may_v be_v take_v active_o for_o the_o fame_n and_o good_a report_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o come_v abroad_o to_o other_o be_v better_a or_o more_o useful_a for_o they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n than_o precious_a ointment_n 9_o the_o day_n of_o the_o godly_z death_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v preferable_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o 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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 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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
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good_a that_o way_n ver_fw-la 2_o 2._o he_o set_v down_o several_a other_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o 1._o take_a from_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o furnish_v the_o creature_n for_o man_n use_n instance_v in_o the_o cloud_n expend_v their_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o man_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 2._o be_v take_v from_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o the_o person_n give_v whatever_o the_o object_n be_v and_o as_o from_o the_o obedience_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o maker_n so_o also_o from_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v find_v at_o death_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o similitud_n of_o a_o fell_v tree_n which_o whatsoever_o way_n it_o fall_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o be_v passive_o obedient_a to_o he_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o 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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 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