who_o life_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o they_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o other_o man_n who_o thereby_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v envy_v for_o their_o industry_n and_o prosperity_n verse_n 4._o and_o thereupon_o some_o foolish_o give_v over_o all_o employment_n verse_n 5_o 6._o other_o scrape_v together_o what_o they_o can_v get_v and_o live_v private_o alone_a out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o be_v observe_v verse_n 8._o and_o thereupon_o he_o return_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n even_o of_o the_o great_a power_n when_o it_o thus_o oppress_v the_o people_n vers._n 13_o 14._o yea_o the_o most_o regular_a power_n through_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 15_o 16._o vers._n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n return_v and_o consider_v i._n e._n consider_v again_o the_o verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o adverb_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n in_o verb_n which_o signify_v repeat_v or_o 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make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v dead_z while_o we_o live_v much_o more_o our_o lust_n matth._n 8.22_o eph._n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o rev._n 3.1_o prov._n 9.18_o there_o be_v dead_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v already_o dead_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a likewise_o that_o be_v in_o any_o desperate_a condition_n under_o any_o invincible_a calamity_n as_o jew_n in_o babylon_n isa._n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o oppression_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n account_n a_o kill_a a_o devour_a of_o poor_a man_n eat_v they_o up_o gnaw_v their_o bone_n hab._n 1.13_o psal._n 10.8_o 10._o &_o 14.4_o zeph._n 3.3_o ezek._n 22.27_o mic._n 3.2_o 3._o psal._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o emphasis_n then_o of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o i_o esteem_v those_o more_o happy_a who_o be_v already_o quite_o dead_a than_o those_o who_o do_v thus_o continual_o die_v and_o languish_v away_o under_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o oppressor_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o grievous_a misery_n and_o oppression_n make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v death_n be_v a_o haven_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n after_o shipwreck_n job_n 3.13_o 16._o jon._n 4.3_o 1_o reg._n 19.4_o and_o indeed_o life_n be_v the_o great_a of_o mere_a outward_a blessing_n and_o that_o whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v order_v matth._n 6.25_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v either_o rational_o or_o pious_o undervalue_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o crush_v and_o lie_v heavy_a on_o it_o or_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o desire_v save_v only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o escape_v evil_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n and_o to_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v better_a than_o life_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o he_o here_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n under_o oppression_n and_o who_o lie_v groan_v and_o sigh_v amid_o many_o misery_n who_o reason_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o oppression_n in_o this_o sense_n make_v even_o a_o wise_a man_n mad_a chap._n 7.7_o more_o than_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a by_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a he_o seem_v to_o mean_v those_o poor_a man_n who_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o under_o their_o oppression_n of_o who_o we_o can_v say_v only_o as_o we_o do_v of_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v he_o be_v yet_o alive_a his_o breath_n be_v not_o quite_o go_v he_o do_v live_v and_o that_o be_v all_o as_o luk._n 10.30_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n but_o the_o ease_n and_o quietness_n of_o death_n before_o the_o misery_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o die_a life_n job_n 3.17.18_o 19_o v._o 3._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o then_o both_o they_o etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v only_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o outward_a misery_n which_o he_o who_o be_v yet_o unborn_a have_v not_o see_v in_o other_o or_o feel_v in_o himself_o job_n 3.10_o &_o 10.18_o 19_o see_v the_o evil_a to_o see_v good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o chap._n 2.24_o to_o see_v evil_a be_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o to_o suffer_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o serpent_n tell_v eve_n that_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o know_v good_a by_o the_o loss_n and_o evil_a by_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o gen_n 3.5_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o not_o be_v or_o not_o have_v be_v bear_v though_o it_o can_v reasonable_o or_o pious_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v before_o a_o curse_a condition_n which_o sink_v a_o man_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n matth._n 26.24_o here_o than_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o oppressor_n when_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o abatement_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o to_o be_v pity_v 2._o the_o cruelty_n of_o powerful_a oppressor_n which_o deterr_v other_o from_o compassionate_v those_o who_o they_o oppress_v 3._o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n which_o oppression_n expose_v man_n unto_o even_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n jonah_n eliah_n and_o other_o 4._o the_o inconvenience_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n which_o relate_v any_o way_n to_o conscience_n to_o consult_v with_o carnal_a reason_n which_o will_v easy_o lead_v we_o into_o extreme_n v._o 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o another_o vanity_n arise_v out_o
to_o execute_v command_n or_o he_o know_v to_o find_v out_o a_o proper_a season_n and_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o qualify_v or_o alter_v his_o command_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a 1_o chron._n 21.3_o judg._n 6.27_o gen._n 32.7_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 17._o &_o 33.12_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o neh._n 2.4_o 5_o 12_o 16._o esth._n 4.5_o &_o 7.2_o &_o 8.5_o 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n or_o enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o act_v upon_o which_o narrow_a point_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o undertake_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o can_v without_o much_o 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this_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul._n so_o it_o be_v often_o understand_v gen._n 6.19_o job_n 7.7_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 104.29_o luke_n 8.55_o jam._n 2.26_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o general_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a future_a evil_a namely_o death_n no_o power_n industry_n wisdom_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n when_o god_n by_o death_n require_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v himself_o nor_o over_o death_n to_o 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deliver_v himself_o saul_n and_o pilate_n will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o matth._n 27.24_o and_o caiaphas_n pretend_v necessity_n for_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.50_o but_o this_o do_v not_o deliver_v their_o soul_n by_o wickedness_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n against_o magistrate_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 51.17_o prov._n 17.21_o prov._n 11.4_o v._o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n with_o his_o wont_a transition_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n i_o apply_v or_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n as_o chap._n 7.25_o teach_v we_o with_o special_a attention_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 111.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o when_o he_o be_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o live_v comfortable_o by_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o government_n he_o find_v that_o some_o prince_n be_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o they_o they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o for_o who_o good_a and_o comfort_n they_o be_v appoint_v rom._n 13.4_o god_n thus_o please_v in_o his_o justice_n
to_o themselves_o psal._n 9.20_o ezek._n 28.6_o 9_o isa._n 2.22_o &_o 31.3_o neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o he_o can_v implead_v god_n nor_o enter_v a_o action_n or_o suit_n in_o judgement_n with_o he_o he_o can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n or_o judge_v he_o he_o may_v not_o think_v by_o contend_v with_o god_n to_o alter_v or_o break_v through_o the_o order_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o decree_n isa._n 45.9_o job_n 9.2_o 3_o 12._o jer._n 50.44_o job_n 4.17_o rom._n 9.20_o ps._n 51.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o ezek._n 22.14_o ps._n 33.10_o 11._o job_n 34.23_o v._o 11._o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a this_o be_v common_o understand_v as_o a_o far_a argument_n against_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o wealth_n because_o where_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o theâ—_n increase_n do_v but_o increase_v vanity_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d usual_a concomitant_a of_o great_a abundance_n morâ—_n care_n more_o distraction_n more_o fear_n morâ—_n trouble_v and_o employment_n come_v along_o witâ—_n they_o and_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n betteâ—_n than_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o cloatheâ—_n then_o and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o now_o can_v he_o carry_v any_o of_o they_o with_o he_o can_v he_o find_v 〈◊〉_d any_o more_o excellency_n in_o they_o will_v theâ—â—_n any_o real_a advantage_n remain_v unto_o he_o more_o than_o his_o own_o portion_n and_o comfortable_a accommodation_n by_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o former_a discovery_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o give_v summary_o before_o chap._n 1.3_o it_o be_v there_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o proposition_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o have_v demonstrate_v it_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n resume_v again_o and_o the_o whole_a draw_v together_o in_o one_o brief_a recapitulation_n see_v there_o be_v thus_o many_o thing_n wisdom_n folly_n pleasure_n honour_n crown_n riches_n that_o increase_n vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a in_o regard_n of_o solid_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n for_o any_o or_o for_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n among_o such_o variety_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v unto_o neither_o he_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v able_a certain_o to_o inform_v he_o which_o of_o all_o those_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v and_o reap_v comfort_n from_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o low_a condition_n in_o a_o private_a retirement_n or_o in_o public_a service_n some_o man_n greatness_n have_v undo_v they_o or_o other_o man_n meanness_n have_v secure_v they_o 2_o reg._n 25.9_o 12._o sâ—me_o man_n have_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o learned_a other_o have_v not_o be_v so_o vicious_a if_o great_a wealth_n have_v not_o excite_v and_o be_v fuel_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n achitophel_n may_v have_v live_v long_o with_o less_o wisdom_n and_o nabal_n with_o less_o wealth_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o that_o which_o he_o snatch_v at_o as_o the_o silly_a fish_n with_o most_o greediness_n and_o great_a expectation_n of_o contentment_n from_o it_o may_v not_o be_v temper_v with_o poison_n or_o have_v a_o hook_n under_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o great_a misery_n rom._n 1.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o rom._n 6.21_o prov._n 1.13_o 18_o 19_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n if_o he_o do_v by_o chance_n rather_o than_o by_o election_n happen_v upon_o that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o yet_o his_o very_a life_n the_o best_a of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n be_v itself_o but_o a_o very_a vanity_n and_o shadow_n it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o he_o must_v part_v with_o it_o and_o all_o those_o comfort_n which_o render_v it_o peaceable_a and_o cheerful_a to_o he_o a_o very_a elegant_a description_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n all_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o vanity_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n 1._o he_o call_v they_o day_n not_o year_n 2._o day_n that_o may_v be_v number_v which_o likewise_o intimate_v fewness_n of_o they_o as_o job_n 16.22_o isa._n 10.19_o psal._n 105.12_o num._n 9.20_o 3._o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n a_o very_a vain_a life_n the_o substantive_a for_o the_o adjective_n as_o psal._n 31.3_o &_o 68.31_o psal._n 140.12_o rom._n 7.24_o ephes._n 4.24_o phil._n 3.21_o 4._o a_o life_n spend_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o have_v little_a of_o substance_n while_o it_o last_v and_o do_v present_o vanish_v away_o ps._n 39.6_o &_o 144.4_o job_n 14.2_o jam._n 4.14_o job_n 8.9_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v little_a satisfaction_n by_o outward_a good_a thing_n here_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o life-time_n so_o can_v he_o promise_v himself_o as_o little_a in_o name_n or_o family_n when_o he_o be_v go_v because_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n foresee_v or_o foreknow_v future_a and_o contingent_a event_n chap._n 2.18_o 19_o chap._n vii_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o great_a disappointment_n which_o man_n meet_v with_o who_o seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o thereupon_o the_o vexation_n which_o natural_o arise_v from_o such_o a_o disappointment_n and_o have_v interweave_v some_o general_a remedy_n against_o these_o vanity_n namely_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n he_o here_o proceed_v to_o many_o other_o particular_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o procure_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o such_o be_v 1._o a_o good_a name_n ve_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o compose_a preparedness_n of_o mind_n to_o entertain_v death_n the_o chief_a outward_a evil_a and_o consequent_o to_o bear_v any_o any_o other_o sorrow_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o moderation_n and_o patience_n of_o spirit_n to_o bear_v with_o present_a evil_n and_o to_o digest_v injury_n expect_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n which_o god_n will_v give_v vers_fw-la 7_o 10._o 4._o wisdom_n to_o defend_v a_o man_n self_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 5._o acquiescency_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 13_o 15._o 6._o contentation_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n as_o well_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n consider_v god_n wise_a and_o just_a temper_v of_o they_o together_o for_o our_o good_a vers_fw-la 14._o 7._o prudent_a and_o pious_a moderation_n of_o our_o behaviour_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o rash_a zeal_n or_o inordinate_a walk_n expose_v ourselves_o to_o danger_n and_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o 8._o resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 18._o 9_o wisdom_n of_o meekness_n charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v consider_v the_o general_a frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o experience_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n vers_fw-la 19_o 22._o 10._o contentment_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n as_o be_v in_o this_o life_n attainable_a and_o not_o to_o busy_v and_o disquiet_v our_o thought_n with_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o now_o as_o before_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o humane_a vanity_n he_o do_v occasional_o intermix_v some_o remedy_n thereof_o so_o here_o in_o handle_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n he_o do_v here_o and_o there_o intermix_v some_o other_o vanity_n which_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o vexation_n and_o unquietness_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n one_o principal_a one_o whereof_o he_o have_v have_v very_o sad_a experience_n he_o do_v here_o subjoin_v namely_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o ensnare_a woman_n vers_n 25_o 29._o vers._n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o name_n be_v good_a before_o good_a ointment_n a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n as_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 18.22_o by_o a_o good_a name_n understand_v that_o which_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o a_o innocent_a unblameable_a and_o profitable_a life_n when_o a_o man_n have_v reverence_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
wicked_a will_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o so_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o name_n be_v mean_v a_o eminent_a person_n renown_v in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.24_o and_o name_n of_o man_n rev._n 11.3_o &_o 3.4_o may_v seem_v to_o note_v special_a person_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n better_o then_o sweet_a ointment_n so_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o signify_v his_o gracious_a doctrine_n act._n 9.15_o be_v compare_v unto_o sweet_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o call_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o precious_a aromatical_a ointment_n be_v thing_n great_o in_o use_n and_o esteem_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o treasure_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o anoint_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o 33_o use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o person_n to_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n exod._n 28.41_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o psal._n 89.20_o call_v therefore_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o isa._n 61.3_o use_v likewise_o in_o feast_n great_a entertainment_n and_o expression_n of_o joy_n amos_n 6.6_o esther_n 2.12_o psal._n 23.5_o luk._n 7.46_o reckon_v among_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o people_n psal._n 92.10_o job_n 29.6_o deut._n 33.24_o prov._n 21.20_o isa._n 39.2_o whence_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o take_v synecdochical_o to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o riches_n before_o which_o solomon_n do_v here_o prefer_v a_o good_a name_n as_o also_o prov._n 22.1_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n some_o understand_v here_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o join_v the_o two_o clause_n together_o as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o sweet_a ointment_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n other_o repeat_v the_o former_a clause_n in_o the_o late_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o good_a name_n better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n then_o of_o birth_n and_o the_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v cognation_n with_o one_o another_o for_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v a_o time_n of_o festivity_n and_o rejoice_v and_o according_o use_v to_o be_v celebrate_v gen._n 40.20_o mar._n 6.21_o 22._o in_o which_o kind_n of_o solemnity_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o day_n of_o sorrow_n they_o abstain_v from_o they_o 2_o sam._n 14.2_o dan._n 10.23_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o day_n of_o death_n remove_v a_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o he_o behind_o but_o only_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v wicked_a man_n to_o blot_v out_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o rot_v deut._n 29.20_o &_o 32.26_o prov_fw-mi 10.7_o job_n 18.17_o but_o the_o name_n of_o good_a man_n remain_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o precious_a perfume_n when_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o perfume_n itself_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o spice_n when_o they_o be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v leave_v a_o excellent_a scent_n behind_o they_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n yet_o unto_o a_o good_a man_n this_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o memorial_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v much_o sweet_a than_o that_o of_o spice_n or_o perfume_n if_o we_o take_v the_o late_a clause_n alone_o without_o connexion_n to_o the_o former_a than_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o many_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v expose_v unto_o in_o which_o consideration_n that_o day_n which_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o they_o be_v better_a than_o that_o day_n which_o let_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o for_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o much_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o &_o 14.1_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o sorrow_n rom._n 7.24_o rev._n 14.13_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 1.23_o v._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o a_o good_a man_n the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n because_o it_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o those_o sorrow_n and_o vanity_n which_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o so_o for_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o a_o funeral_n the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o birthday_n solemnity_n the_o house_n of_o jollity_n and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n or_o in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n in_o which_o house_n of_o sorrow_n a_o man_n be_v mind_v of_o the_o common_a end_n of_o all_o man_n a_o man_n see_v his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o end_n of_o another_o man_n and_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n josh._n 23.14_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o will_v put_v it_o up_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v serious_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o have_v deep_a impression_n thereby_o make_v upon_o his_o spirit_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n god_n who_o draw_v away_o our_o breath_n and_o we_o perish_v psal._n 104_o 29._o and_o of_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o baseness_n even_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n psal._n 39.5_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n note_v diligent_a attendance_n on_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 11.18_o isa._n 42.25_o luk._n 21.14_o whereas_o feast_v and_o jollity_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o draw_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n job_n 1.5_o deut._n 8.12_o 14._o isa._n 22.13_o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o deut._n 32.15_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o v._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o sorrow_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o sad_a sober_a and_o compose_v temper_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o sensible_a of_o serious_a thing_n which_o concern_v his_o peace_n be_v better_a and_o do_v a_o man_n much_o more_o good_a than_o laughter_n and_o the_o jollity_n which_o belong_v unto_o feast_n the_o word_n signify_v anger_n and_o so_o by_o some_o be_v the_o sense_n render_v that_o charitable_a and_o wholesome_a anger_n which_o reprove_v man_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o make_v they_o sorrowful_a be_v better_a than_o the_o flattery_n of_o parasite_n which_o feed_v their_o foolish_a lust_n with_o laughter_n and_o vain_a mirth_n and_o so_o tendeih_o unto_o ruin_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n heb._n by_o the_o illness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o countenance_n neh._n 2.2_o badness_n of_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a vain_a lust_n and_o foolish_a exorbitant_a light_a affection_n be_v check'â—_n and_o suppress_v as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v grieve_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v amend_v prov._n 2d_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 7.9_o 10._o whereas_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n empty_a mirth_n do_v dissoluâ—_v the_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o out_o unto_o more_o vanity_n chap._n 2.2_o 3._o hos._n 4.11_o esther_n 1.10_o sam._n 25.36_o v._o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o houâ—â—_n of_o mourning_n he_n prove_v sorrow_n to_o be_v good_o wholesome_o for_o the_o soul_n than_o laughter_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o wise_a meâ—_n and_o of_o fool_n that_o which_o wise_a man_n prefer_v be_v indeed_o better_a than_o that_o which_o fool_n make_v choice_n of_o but_o wise_a man_n prefer_v spectacle_v place_n occasion_n of_o sorrow_n fool_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o contrary_a ergo_fw-la that_o be_v betteâ—_n than_o this_o wise_a man_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o choose_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n untâ—_n the_o best_a end_n whereas_o fool_n look_v only_o on_o thing_n present_a and_o before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o understand_v any_o placâ—_n or_o object_n which_o occasion_v mourning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n be_v call_v domus_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d age_n or_o a_o man_n long_a home_n eccles._n 12.5_o so_o a_o trench_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o measure_n 1_o reg._n 18.32_o isa._n 3.21_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a when_o his_o body_n be_v elsewhere_o yet_o his_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v think_v on_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o wicked_a man_n thrust_v far_o from_o they_o amos_n 6.3_o so_o job_n in_o prosperity_n do_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n forecast_v evil_a job_n 3.25_o neh._n 2.2_o 5._o psal._n
4.12_o ezek._n 14.5_o isa._n 49.2_o ps._n 45.5_o rev._n 1.16_o only_o his_o study_n be_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o second_o study_n to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o particular_a wickedness_n which_o he_o specifi_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n namely_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o do_v often_o premise_v the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o study_n of_o that_o as_o a_o effectual_a prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n prov._n 2.10_o 19_o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 6.6_o 20_o 24._o prov._n 7.4_o 5._o &_o 9.10_o 13._o v._o 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 etc._n etc._n he_o show_v the_o discovery_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o study_n to_o find_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n by_o instance_v in_o one_o particular_a vanity_n of_o the_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n of_o harlot_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a catalogue_n of_o vanity_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o the_o church_n then_o and_o leave_v a_o record_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o special_a repentance_n for_o those_o gross_a miscarriage_n which_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o and_o here_o he_o give_v 1._o the_o character_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n describe_v 1._o by_o her_o subtlety_n her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n her_o cunning_a device_n to_o deceive_v and_o entangle_v sensual_a person_n be_v as_o begin_v lay_v to_o catch_v silly_a creature_n who_o be_v entice_v with_o the_o bait_n but_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n see_v prov._n 2.16_o &_o 6.24_o 26._o &_o 7.5_o &_o 9.16_o 17._o &_o 22.14_o 2._o by_o her_o power_n her_o hand_n wherewith_o she_o catch_v hold_v embrace_v he_o be_v as_o strong_a cord_n to_o hale_v simple_a fool_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n prov._n 7.13_o 21_o 22._o judg._n 16.15_o 19.2_o here_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o these_o net_n and_o band_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n more_o pernicious_a and_o bring_v more_o heavy_a misery_n with_o they_o we_o read_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o and_o of_o a_o worse_a bitterness_n the_o end_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n prov._n 5.4_o 5._o death_n may_v be_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v make_v a_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o phil._n 1.23_o luke_n 2.29_o 30._o but_o the_o bitterness_n of_o hell_n be_v incurable_a death_n may_v be_v honourable_a to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n lament_v desire_a with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o many_o good_a work_n to_o follow_v one_o rev._n 14.13_o phil._n 1.21_o ps._n 116.16_o but_o to_o consume_v and_o putrify_v alive_a under_o a_o tabes_fw-la of_o impure_a lâ—sts_n to_o perish_v as_o tiberius_n do_v at_o capri_n quotidie_fw-la perire_fw-la i_o sentio_fw-la to_o shipwreck_n a_o man_n honour_n ruin_v his_o estate_n shorten_v his_o year_n consume_v his_o flesh_n put_v a_o hell_n into_o his_o conscience_n to_o bury_v his_o name_n his_o substance_n his_o soul_n his_o carcase_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o harlot_n this_o be_v a_o bitterness_n beyond_o that_o of_o death_n prov._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 6.26_o 33._o &_o 9.16_o 17_o 18._o who_o so_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 her_o here_o be_v intimate_v the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o he_o use_v to_o give_v over_o reprobate_n and_o those_o who_o he_o in_o special_a manner_n hate_v unto_o a_o sin_n which_o few_o repent_v of_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n again_o prov._n 2.19_o &_o 22.14_o amos_n 7.17_o rom._n 1.24_o 28._o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o a_o man_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o temptation_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n but_o only_o by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n v._o 27.28_o behold_v this_o i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o vers_n 26._o or_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o say_v the_o preacher_n this_o add_v 1._o to_o give_v credit_n from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o what_o he_o here_o affirm_v especial_o have_v make_v so_o distinct_a and_o accurate_a a_o inquiry_n weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o determinate_a and_o clear_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n and_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a conclusion_n 2._o to_o testify_v to_o the_o church_n his_o repentance_n this_o have_v i_o find_v say_v the_o soul_n which_o by_o sound_a repentance_n be_v return_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v before_o ensnare_v in_o the_o net_n and_o band_n of_o seduce_a woman_n and_o that_o upon_o serious_a &_o sad_a recollect_v thought_n which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o give_v over_o but_o do_v insist_v upon_o the_o same_o penitent_a inquiry_n still_o one_o man_n among_o a_o thousand_o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n among_o all_o those_o have_v i_o not_o find_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v one_o sex_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o solomon_n have_v know_v good_a and_o wise_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n prov._n 18._o 22._o &_o 19.14_o prov._n 12.4_o &_o 31.10_o 30._o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o observation_n according_a to_o his_o former_a sensual_a conversation_n with_o wanton_a woman_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n here_o mention_v for_o solomon_n have_v a_o thousand_o wife_n and_o concubine_n all_o strange_a woman_n of_o the_o neighbour_n wicked_a nation_n which_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o idol_n among_o all_o these_o thousand_o solomon_n have_v not_o find_v one_o good_a one_o 1_o reg._n 11.1_o 9_o or_o the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o one_o man_n among_o many_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v discern_v than_o of_o any_o harlot_n because_o their_o flattery_n and_o dalliance_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n and_o infatuate_a a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o present_a delight_n wherewith_o they_o do_v bewitch_v he_o hos._n 4.11_o judg._n 16.17_o 21._o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o &_o 5.6_o v._o 29._o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o only_a he_o can_v not_o 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subtle_a wisdom_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endow_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v the_o way_n unto_o true_a happiness_n and_o with_o perfect_a ability_n to_o pursue_v the_o same_o gen._n 1.26_o col._n 3.10_o but_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n mutable_a &_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n and_o according_o he_o do_v easy_o admit_v of_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o that_o way_n to_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v but_o fancy_v to_o himself_o a_o high_a perfection_n and_o yield_v to_o follow_v those_o new_a way_n unto_o blessedness_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o deceive_a heart_n do_v