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annotation_n on_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n london_n print_v by_o i._n streater_n 1669._o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n both_o by_o the_o style_n and_o by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v solomon_n since_o no_o other_o son_n of_o david_n be_v king_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v write_v it_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o take_v a_o more_o serious_a view_n of_o his_o past_a life_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n wealth_n wisdom_n he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o large_a experience_n and_o many_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a divine_a the_o curious_a and_o critical_a inquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o what_o contribution_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n can_v afford_v thereunto_o concern_v which_o he_o do_v 1._o in_o 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without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o correct_v and_o â—emper_v it_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o of_o much_o misery_n to_o thâ—se_a that_o suffer_v under_o it_o it_o usual_o break_v forth_o into_o oppression_n and_o violence_n whereby_o man_n in_o power_n carry_v themselves_o like_o beast_n towards_o their_o brethren_n and_o shall_v themselves_o die_v like_o beast_n undesired_a and_o unlamented_a it_o be_v likewise_o matter_n of_o much_o discouragement_n to_o man_n that_o be_v oppress_v by_o it_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n careless_a of_o their_o labour_n resolve_v rather_o upon_o quiet_a idleness_n then_o upon_o envy_a employment_n and_o to_o get_v what_o they_o can_v private_o to_o themselves_o then_o have_v be_v public_o useful_a to_o â—e_n repay_v with_o no_o other_o reward_n then_o wrong_a and_o danger_n by_o which_o mean_v society_n and_o community_n of_o service_n among_o man_n so_o great_o beneficial_a to_o public_a interest_n be_v obstruct_v and_o dissolve_v 4._o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o divine_a worship_n into_o which_o foolish_a man_n by_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o superficial_a performance_n do_v also_o put_v diverse_a vanity_n and_o make_v even_o god_n service_n unuseful_a to_o their_o happiness_n 5._o riches_n and_o great_a possession_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o occasion_v more_o care_n less_o sleep_n less_o quiet_a be_v snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o who_o live_v possess_v they_o with_o sorrow_n and_o die_v part_n with_o they_o with_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n have_v little_a benefit_n by_o they_o in_o their_o life_n as_o have_v not_o power_n no_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o in_o their_o death_n any_o comfort_n from_o they_o as_o leave_v they_o to_o they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o exempt_v by_o they_o either_o from_o misery_n or_o mortality_n and_o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n from_o whence_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v have_v expect_v satisfaction_n he_o do_v thereupon_o prescribe_v many_o excellent_a mean_n for_o heal_a and_o abate_v of_o that_o vanity_n and_o for_o procure_v tranquillity_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n such_o be_v contentation_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o frâ—e_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n quiet_n and_o humble_a acquiescency_n under_o the_o holy_a and_o powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o world_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o prudent_a piety_n in_o our_o vow_n prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o he_o patience_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o the_o oppression_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n a_o compose_a preparedness_n of_o mind_n to_o undergo_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n prudent_a and_o pious_a moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o name_n from_o calumny_n and_o our_o person_n from_o danger_n meekness_n charity_n patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v consider_v common_a frailty_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n sobriety_n of_o mind_n content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o we_o practical_a prudence_n which_o may_v render_v we_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o loyalty_n aâ—d_a obedience_n towards_o magistrate_n that_o our_o life_n may_v not_o be_v make_v uncomfortable_a by_o their_o displeasure_n wisdom_n to_o discern_v of_o time_n and_o judgement_n preparedness_n of_o heart_n against_o inevitable_a evil_n submission_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o invincible_a providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n adore_v his_o judgement_n 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1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n ver_fw-la 1._o wherein_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o natural_a relation_n the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o civil_a relation_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o church-relation_n a_o preacher_n or_o a_o penitent_a soul_n return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o by_o many_o gross_a miscarriage_n he_o have_v seclude_v himself_o 2._o a_o general_a proposition_n set_v forth_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o the_o extreme_a vanity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o relation_n unto_o such_o a_o end_n however_o otherwise_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a they_o may_v be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n when_o sanctify_v to_o sweeten_v and_o comfort_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v to_o extract_v happiness_n from_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v
event_n not_o answerable_a to_o our_o folly_n but_o to_o his_o love_n 5._o that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o man_n by_o outward_a event_n because_o these_o happen_v alike_o to_o all_o chap._n 8.14_o &_o 9.11_o v._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o general_n before_o he_o now_o make_v good_a in_o two_o particular_n viz_o oblivion_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o alike_o common_a to_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o fool_n wise_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o secure_v at_o least_o their_o name_n though_o they_o can_v their_o body_n from_o mortality_n by_o such_o magnificent_a work_n as_o solomon_n here_o wrought_v and_o by_o such_o noble_a contemplation_n as_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o but_o he_o assure_v we_o here_o the_o contrary_a and_o elsewhere_o that_o piety_n only_o keep_v the_o name_n from_o rot_v with_o the_o body_n prov._n 10.7_o psal._n 112.6_o psal._n 49.11_o 12._o jer._n 17.13_o time_n will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o wisdom_n or_o though_o they_o continue_v yet_o the_o renown_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o he_o be_v not_o after_o death_n sensible_a of_o it_o or_o comfort_v with_o it_o so_o chap._n 1.11_o new_a wise_a man_n that_o arise_v in_o after_o age_n will_v darken_v and_o eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v sure_a no_o mere_a wise_a or_o great_a man_n honour_n separate_v from_o piety_n will_v hold_v pace_n with_o his_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v so_o much_o shameful_a matter_n be_v discover_v against_o the_o wise_a of_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o shall_v the_o â—â—se_v all_o their_o renown_n and_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n for_o evermore_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o foâ—l_n the_o second_o fate_n common_a to_o both_o thâ—s_o how_o be_v a_o passionate_a interrogation_n note_v grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o wonder_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o and_o indignation_n or_o disdain_n that_o thing_n so_o exceed_v different_a in_o their_o worth_n shall_v both_o of_o they_o perish_v alike_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o quomodo_fw-la dolentis_fw-la of_o grieve_v lam._n 1.1_o admirantis_fw-la of_o wonder_v act_v 2.7_o 8._o indignantis_fw-la or_o objurgantis_fw-la of_o chide_v and_o disdain_n joh._n 5.44_o matth._n 23.33_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o disable_v piety_n from_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o wisdom_n since_o the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v frame_v of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o these_o how_o die_v the_o just_a man_n as_o the_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d must_v remember_v that_o piety_n follow_v a_o manâ—_n and_o so_o abide_v with_o he_o after_o death_n which_o no_o other_o acquire_v excellency_n do_v either_o as_o ornament_n or_o as_o comfort_n rev._n 14.13_o death_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o their_o spiritual_a life_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o happy_a here_o wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a being_n alive_a 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o good_a man_n liuâ—_n in_o death_n joh._n 11.25_o 26._o mat._n 22.32_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o bury_a place_n domus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o house_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a life_n or_o honour_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n thiâ—_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o great_a vanity_n of_o thâ—_n most_o excellent_a humane_a endowment_n wrougth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o solomon_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o die_v at_o last_o like_o the_o base_a of_o man_n he_o see_v no_o loveliness_n or_o desireableness_n in_o life_n itself_o though_o â—he_v chief_a outward_a blessing_n all_o the_o course_n â—hereof_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n grievous_a cruciaâ—ing_v disquiet_v labour_n all_o which_o at_o last_o â—uns_v down_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n into_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o death_n with_o the_o other_o refuse_v of_o man_n many_o man_n poverty_n pain_n sickness_n worldly_a trouble_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o life_n but_o here_o be_v one_o who_o have_v health_n peace_n honour_n abundance_n of_o all_o the_o content_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v not_o murmure_o but_o as_o it_o be_v judicious_o and_o critical_o make_v the_o same_o complaint_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o satisfy_v the_o inquiry_n of_o it_o he_o see_v little_a valuable_a or_o desirable_a in_o it_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o life_n itself_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o thing_n to_o bring_v full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v something_o better_a than_o life_n which_o must_v do_v it_o psal._n 63.3_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v full_a of_o grievous_a labour_n and_o he_o weary_a of_o it_o not_o only_o out_o of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n but_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n observe_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n without_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o undervalue_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o solomon_n here_o do_v life_n there_o be_v natural_o so_o much_o distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o except_o all_o thing_n answer_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n he_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o his_o very_a life_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o god_n here_o afford_v he_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a sun_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o enjoyment_n a_o little_a labour_n or_o trouble_v which_o come_v along_o with_o they_o do_v darken_v the_o beauty_n and_o remove_v the_o content_a of_o they_o all_o gen._n 30.1_o psal._n 59.15_o esth._n 5.13_o 4._o concern_v this_o point_n of_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n or_o hate_v it_o as_o a_o unlovely_a and_o undesireable_a thing_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o life_n be_v the_o choice_a and_o principal_a outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n here_o afford_v we_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v direct_v mâ—tth_n 6.25_o 2._o that_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v it_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o luke_n 14.26_o act._n 20.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 12.25_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o better_a life_n we_o may_v groan_v for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n out_o of_o passion_n murmur_a outward_a trouble_n nay_o out_o of_o largeness_n of_o heart_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v to_o disesteem_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n gen._n 27.46_o numb_a 14.2_o job_n 10.1_o &_o 36.20_o jon._n 4.3_o 8._o v._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n etc._n etc._n all_o those_o magnificent_a and_o excellent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v wrought_v they_o be_v all_o so_o far_o from_o minister_a unto_o my_o heart_n any_o solid_a contentment_n that_o i_o grow_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n nor_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o if_o by_o hatred_n here_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o abatement_n of_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n which_o his_o heart_n may_v over-sensual_o take_v in_o they_o than_o this_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a fruit_n of_o the_o vanity_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o worldly_a and_o secular_a life_n or_o temporal_a be_v nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o provision_n and_o material_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o hatred_n sometime_o signify_v a_o abatement_n and_o moderation_n of_o love_n matth._n 10.37_o compare_v with_o luke_n 14.26_o joh._n 12.25_o gen._n 29.30_o 31._o but_o if_o by_o hatred_n be_v mean_v a_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o worldly_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap
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 iterate_v of_o a_o action_n as_o gen._n 25.1_o abraham_n add_v and_o take_v a_o wife_n i._n e._n take_v another_o wife_n or_o marry_v again_o psal._n 106.13_o they_o make_v haste_n and_o forget_v i._n e._n they_o soon_o forget_v hos._n 9.9_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o corrupt_v themselves_o i._n e._n they_o deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o so_o isa._n 64.4_o gen._n 26.18_o rom._n 10.20_o psal._n 6.10_o he_o have_v consider_v violence_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n before_o chap._n 3.16_o and_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n but_o when_o he_o look_v on_o it_o again_o he_o find_v instead_o of_o rejoice_v nothing_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o oppress_a man_n without_o strength_n in_o themselves_o without_o comfort_n from_o other_o which_o must_v needs_o render_v their_o liveâ—_n very_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a to_o they_o all_o the_o oppression_n it_o import_v either_o violent_a or_o fraudulent_a detain_v of_o man_n good_n or_o right_n 〈◊〉_d they_o jer._n 22.3_o luk._n 3.14_o and_o 19.8_o 1_o thess._n 4.6_o jerem._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o grief_n of_o such_o poor_a oppress_a person_n it_o squeeze_v forth_o tear_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n lam._n 1.2_o 2._o by_o their_o helplesness_n they_o have_v no_o comforter_n it_o be_v some_o ease_n of_o a_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o see_v other_o pity_v he_o and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v without_o a_o comforter_n when_o a_o man_n adversary_n be_v so_o powerful_a so_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a that_o other_o be_v afraid_a so_o much_o as_o to_o pity_v he_o job_n 6.14_o 15._o and_o 19.21_o 3._o by_o their_o impotency_n to_o escape_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o way_n ever_o we_o read_v they_o whether_o so_o as_o to_o repeat_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o former_a clause_n with_o the_o late_a which_o be_v usual_a psal._n 1.5_o job_n 30.20_o 25._o &_o 31.20_o thus_o and_o no_o power_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n namely_o to_o escape_v from_o they_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o to_o weep_v none_o to_o help_v themselves_o or_o else_o as_o we_o read_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n so_o much_o as_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o comfort_v they_o so_o the_o word_n hand_n be_v sometime_o render_v by_o the_o word_n side_n psal._n 140.6_o prov._n 8.3_o the_o double_n of_o that_o clause_n note_v the_o sadness_n of_o their_o condition_n as_o job_n call_v once_o and_o again_o for_o pity_n job_n 19.21_o v._o 2._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a etc._n etc._n i_o esteem_v the_o dead_a more_o happy_a the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a this_o be_v emphatical_a our_o mortality_n 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 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
to_o execute_v command_n or_o he_o know_v to_o find_v out_o a_o proper_a season_n and_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o prince_n to_o prevent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o gain_v his_o favour_n to_o qualify_v or_o alter_v his_o command_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n grievous_a 1_o chron._n 21.3_o judg._n 6.27_o gen._n 32.7_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 17._o &_o 33.12_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o neh._n 2.4_o 5_o 12_o 16._o esth._n 4.5_o &_o 7.2_o &_o 8.5_o 6._o v._o 6_o 7._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o to_o every_o purpose_n or_o enterprise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n and_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o act_v upon_o which_o narrow_a point_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o undertake_n do_v depend_v and_o this_o can_v without_o much_o wisdom_n be_v due_o observe_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o this_o general_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o particular_a case_n a_o man_n by_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o prince_n bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o because_o he_o want_v that_o wisdom_n which_o shall_v suggest_v a_o proper_a opportunity_n and_o right_a way_n of_o regain_n his_o favour_n again_o when_o there_o be_v ignorance_n and_o folly_n within_o danger_n and_o snare_n without_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v safe_o there_o be_v no_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n than_o the_o prudent_a observe_v of_o time_n circumstance_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o transact_a business_n that_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o consequence_n unto_o we_o jer._n 8.7_o 8._o amos_n 5.13_o luke_n 19.44_o prov._n 15.23_o act._n 22.25_o 29._o act._n 23.6_o 7._o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v because_o a_o man_n can_v foresee_v future_a event_n nor_o exact_o judge_v of_o the_o consequence_n of_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o avoid_v many_o of_o those_o misery_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n do_v attend_v he_o there_o be_v one_o season_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o act_v which_o will_v have_v be_v second_v with_o success_n if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v foresee_v it_o but_o any_o other_o time_n any_o other_o way_n of_o proceed_v will_v miscarry_v great_a therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o ignorance_n who_o have_v â—_o thousand_o way_n to_o miss_v the_o mark_n and_o but_o one_o to_o hit_v it_o a_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o fore-appoint_a his_o own_o action_n for_o the_o future_a much_o less_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n and_o issue_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o prov._n 27.1_o jam._n 4.14_o none_o can_v foretell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n alone_o isa._n 41._o â—3_n &_o 44.7_o &_o 46.10_o only_o this_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n by_o spirit_n he_o mean_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o the_o soul._n so_o it_o be_v often_o understand_v gen._n 6.19_o job_n 7.7_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 104.29_o luke_n 8.55_o jam._n 2.26_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o general_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n to_o help_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a future_a evil_a namely_o death_n no_o power_n industry_n wisdom_n can_v keep_v the_o soul_n when_o god_n by_o death_n require_v it_o no_o man_n have_v the_o dominion_n over_o his_o own_o life_n to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o it_o please_v himself_o nor_o over_o death_n to_o repel_v and_o resist_v heb._n 9_o it_o when_o it_o come_v psal._n 49.7_o 10.27_o 2._o particular_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n who_o wrath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n who_o displeasure_n can_v be_v avoid_v a_o offender_n have_v no_o power_n to_o retain_v his_o life_n when_o supreme_a authority_n pass_v judgement_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v wise_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cast_v we_o under_o so_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rebellion_n can_v no_o more_o be_v avoid_v than_o the_o wind_n can_v be_v hold_v fast_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o vers_n 5._o to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n to_o shut_v it_o in_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o go_v away_o neither_o have_v he_o or_o any_o man_n power_n in_o the_o day_n or_o over_o and_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o adjourn_v and_o prorogue_v it_o aequo_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la pauperum_fw-la tabernas_fw-la regumque_fw-la turres_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o little_a against_o death_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o therefore_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o whereas_o when_o david_n be_v mention_v upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o be_v usual_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n david_n when_o his_o death_n be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o office_n but_o only_o of_o his_o name_n 1_o reg._n 2.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n or_o no_o weapon_n wherewith_o we_o can_v prevail_v in_o our_o war_n with_o death_n there_o be_v no_o apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la against_o such_o a_o adversary_n no_o arrow_n or_o javelin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v let_v fly_n in_o this_o combat_n or_o there_o be_v no_o mission_n into_o this_o battle_n in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n against_o death_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v psal._n 78.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n render_v it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o such_o a_o adversary_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o mission_n or_o dimission_n in_o that_o war_n which_o sense_n our_o interpreter_n seem_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o version_n there_o be_v no_o discharge_n in_o that_o war_n no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o vacation_n or_o a_o exauctoration_n from_o that_o warfare_n there_o be_v no_o protection_n or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o unquiet_a wickedness_n sinful_a shift_n which_o man_n in_o danger_n be_v apt_a to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o though_o a_o man_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o move_v every_o stone_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v himself_o saul_n and_o pilate_n will_v fain_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o matth._n 27.24_o and_o caiaphas_n pretend_v necessity_n for_o his_o persecute_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.50_o but_o this_o do_v not_o deliver_v their_o soul_n by_o wickedness_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o text_n rebellion_n sedition_n disobedience_n against_o magistrate_n as_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o the_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n shall_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v destroy_v those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 51.17_o prov._n 17.21_o prov._n 11.4_o v._o 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n with_o his_o wont_a transition_n he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n i_o apply_v or_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n as_o chap._n 7.25_o teach_v we_o with_o special_a attention_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n psal._n 111.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o when_o he_o be_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o live_v comfortable_o by_o yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o government_n he_o find_v that_o some_o prince_n be_v so_o tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o live_v quiet_o under_o they_o they_o go_v on_o without_o control_v and_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o poor_a people_n prov._n 28.15_o 16._o for_o who_o good_a and_o comfort_n they_o be_v appoint_v rom._n 13.4_o god_n thus_o please_v in_o his_o justice_n
a_o good_a man_n they_o fear_v god_n sincere_o they_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n they_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v isa._n 8.13_o when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v and_o rage_n they_o fret_v not_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o cruelty_n but_o still_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o go_v on_o steady_o in_o obedience_n and_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n it_o shall_v not_o well_o this_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o be_v say_v then_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o ill_a with_o he_o as_o exod._n 20.7_o psal._n 34.5_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 84.12_o isa._n 42.3_o rom._n 4.19_o revel_v 12_o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n along_o life_n be_v oftentimes_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n prov._n 28.16_o exod._n 20_o 1â—_n psal._n 91.16_o prov._n 3.2_o and_o the_o contrary_a threaten_a as_o a_o curse_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o their_o long_a life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n which_o sudden_o be_v go_v psal._n 144.4_o wrath_n do_v at_o last_o certain_o overtake_v they_o whereas_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o prolong_v of_o one_o day_n relate_v to_o a_o life_n after_o death_n and_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o isa._n 53.10_o v._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_n do_v not_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o order_v all_o the_o seem_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v please_v after_o a_o seem_a inequality_n to_o dispense_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o man_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o reason_n do_v judge_v most_o equal_a and_o righteous_a job_n 9.22_o &_o 21.7_o 8._o but_o first_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o distribution_n psal._n 73.13_o 14.2_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o do_v various_o happen_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v distribute_v without_o any_o great_a difference_n sometime_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a man_n do_v lead_v we_o necessary_o to_o think_v but_o mean_o of_o they_o and_o to_o look_v after_o a_o further_a judgement_n wherein_o reward_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o notable_a manner_n dispense_v chap._n 7.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o and_o even_o in_o this_o distribution_n there_o be_v much_o goodness_n show_v to_o one_o man_n in_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o his_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o much_o wrath_n and_o justice_n to_o other_o in_o their_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v many_o time_n harden_v and_o ensnare_v psal._n 69.22_o hos._n 13.6_o v._o 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a deduction_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n that_o since_o by_o a_o man_n most_o circumspect_a walk_v he_o can_v no_o more_o free_a himself_o from_o evil_n then_o if_o he_o live_v more_o loose_o and_o since_o evil_a man_n do_v many_o time_n go_v away_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v since_o a_o man_n get_v nothing_o by_o his_o holiness_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o take_v no_o further_o care_n than_o how_o we_o may_v for_o the_o present_a gratify_v our_o licentious_a desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o isa._n 22.12_o 13._o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o psal._n 73.11_o 12._o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n former_o express_v chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o &_o 5.18_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o common_a vanity_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n no_o better_a remedy_n of_o our_o present_a vexation_n then_o to_o compose_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a calmness_n and_o security_n not_o over-curious_o or_o querulous_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o dark_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a submission_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a blessing_n which_o his_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n at_o the_o disorder_n we_o see_v or_o any_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a thought_n touch_v any_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o future_a we_o may_v fear_v phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess._n 3.12_o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n this_n be_v the_o only_a fruit_n which_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v in_o this_o life_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n great_a benefit_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v from_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o v._o 16_o 17._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o here_o conclude_v with_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o anxious_o to_o perplex_v or_o disquiet_v his_o thought_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n why_o good_a man_n be_v afflict_v and_o ill_a man_n advance_v because_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v apply_v his_o mind_n make_v it_o his_o business_n break_v his_o sleep_n in_o this_o inquiry_n yet_o he_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o what_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o must_v at_o last_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppress_v all_o rash_a censure_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o with_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v present_a comfort_n rather_o than_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a inquiry_n to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o get_v a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o satisfy_a account_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a view_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o humane_a affair_n to_o reconcile_v all_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n and_o incongruity_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o to_o look_v exact_o into_o the_o temperament_n and_o composition_n of_o so_o many_o infinite_a and_o contrary_a event_n unto_o the_o make_n up_o of_o one_o most_o exquisite_a and_o beautiful_a work_n for_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o chap._n 2.23_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o incessant_a study_n in_o deny_v himself_o necessary_a refreshment_n out_o of_o the_o intentnesse_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o strong_a and_o fix_a thought_n will_v keep_v away_o sleep_n from_o our_o eye_n psal._n 127.2_o ecles_n 5.12_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n can_v perfect_o understand_v or_o search_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o humane_a affair_n his_o secret_a judgement_n his_o admirable_a contrivance_n his_o various_a wisdom_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 36.6_o &_o 92.5_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o by_o labour_n nor_o by_o wisdom_n the_o two_o great_a engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o discovery_n attain_v unto_o it_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o discourage_v we_o from_o search_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o observe_v psal._n 111.2_o &_o 104.24_o &_o 105.5_o &_o 106.13_o isa._n 5.12_o but_o only_o teach_v we_o after_o all_o to_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o whatever_o he_o do_v how_o contrary_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v unto_o humane_a reason_n be_v righteous_o holy_o and_o wise_o do_v secret_n and_o wonderful_a his_o work_n may_v be_v but_o they_o be_v never_o unjust_a and_o
therefore_o when_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o we_o must_v admire_v and_o adore_v they_o job_n 9.2_o 14_o &_o 40.2.3_o rom._n 11.33_o 36._o chap._n ix_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o in_o this_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o confuse_a administration_n of_o the_o world_n in_o common_a event_n which_o do_v equal_o befall_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a even_o as_o death_n at_o the_o last_o happen_v to_o they_o all_o alike_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whereupon_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a remedy_n against_o this_o vexation_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v comfortable_o enjoy_v life_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o defer_v it_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a because_o when_o death_n come_v it_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o this_o present_a life_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o praise_v life_n before_o death_n because_o therein_o we_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o death_n do_v bereave_v we_o of_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n we_o ought_v with_o much_o cheerfulness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o sweet_a contentment_n which_o life_n do_v afford_v we_o yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v undo_v this_o be_v all_o the_o portion_n which_o we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o after_o which_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o another_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o event_n seem_v to_o befall_v man_n rather_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o reason_n and_o counsel_n and_o contrary_a to_o those_o previous_a disposition_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o expect_v far_o different_a effect_n from_o those_o which_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o reason_n whereof_o in_o part_n he_o subjoin_v namely_o that_o invincible_a ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n of_o the_o proper_a season_n wherein_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o disability_n to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o and_o do_v sudden_o surprise_v they_o vers_n 12._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o dictate_v unto_o we_o a_o supine_n neglect_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n towards_o our_o desire_a end_n in_o regard_n that_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v govern_v rather_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o counsel_n he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o such_o danger_n by_o a_o example_n of_o one_o poor_a but_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o little_a city_n mean_o mane_v and_o defend_v do_v by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o power_n and_o military_a assault_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n which_o come_v against_o it_o yet_o show_v withal_o a_o very_a great_a vanity_n among_o man_n in_o neglect_v so_o wise_a a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o poverty_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o whence_o he_o conclude_v by_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o silent_a wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o clamorous_a and_o bustle_a power_n and_o then_o all_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o one_o wise_a man_n may_v avert_v much_o danger_n so_o one_o wicked_a man_n may_v destroy_v much_o good_a vers_fw-la 17_o 28._o vers._n 1._o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o give_v all_o this_o to_o my_o heart_n i_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n it_o note_v special_a study_n and_o attention_n thereunto_o luke_n 2.51_o &_o 21.14_o even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o to_o prove_v examine_v perfect_o to_o understand_v and_o clear_o to_o manifest_v all_o this_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o purify_v and_o purge_v because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v soil_v and_o deface_v it_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_o know_v 2_o cor._n 3.16.17_o 18._o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n or_o disposal_n but_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a invisible_a and_o unpreventable_a direction_n from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n note_v 1._o subjection_n to_o his_o power_n joh._n 3.35_o matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o 2._o direction_n and_o guidance_n by_o his_o povidence_n act._n 4.28_o jer._n 10.23_o prov._n 16.9_o &_o 20.24_o exod._n 34.24_o 3._o rule_v by_o his_o powerful_a though_o sometime_o secret_a and_o invisible_a government_n so_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n note_v the_o command_n or_o order_v give_v by_o the_o king_n 1_o chron_n 25.3_o 4._o custody_n and_o protection_n from_o evil_a by_o his_o care_n ester_n 2.3_o isa._n 62.3_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o our_o work_n be_v transient_a thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o seem_v to_o vanish_v away_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o they_o be_v quick_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o write_v in_o his_o book_n he_o reserve_v they_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o retribution_n and_o keep_v a_o exact_a record_n and_o register_n of_o they_o so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v unrewarded_a heb._n 6.10_o our_o person_n our_o time_n our_o employment_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n man_n can_v do_v to_o we_o or_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o they_o will_v joh._n 19_o 10_o 11_o neither_o can_v we_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o please_v but_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o what_o use_v we_o be_v fit_a for_o do_v as_o it_o please_v he_o order_z both_o our_o person_n our_o time_n our_o place_n our_o calling_n our_o work_n our_o wage_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o serve_v in_o whatsoever_o station_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o place_v we_o in_o 2_o sam._n 15.25.26_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o the_o word_n admit_v of_o such_o a_o read_n as_o this_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n also_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o wit_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o love_v who_o he_o will_v he_o hate_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o no_o man_n can_v discover_v the_o counsel_n or_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o any_o outward_a thing_n which_o he_o look_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n equal_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a chap._n 8.14_o matth._n 5.45_o or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v befall_v he_o though_o he_o guide_v his_o work_n with_o never_o so_o much_o rectitude_n and_o prudence_n event_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n rom._n 9.16_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o isa._n 45.9_o jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o v._o 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o and_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o vers_n 13._o to_o be_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n before_o observe_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o solomon_n speak_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n and_o the_o different_a administration_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o condition_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n restrain_v and_o limit_v all_o the_o confuse_a event_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o holy_a hand_n and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n which_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o savour_v of_o sensuality_n and_o epicurism_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o honest_a labour_n in_o our_o vocation_n which_o thing_n be_v premise_v all_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o do_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o such_o rule_v de_fw-fr tranquillitate_fw-la animi_fw-la as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n comfortable_o to_o digest_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o
life_n and_o sweet_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n here_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_n omnia_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la so_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o alike_o unto_o all_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o outward_a thing_n for_o albeit_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v unto_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n threaten_v unto_o evil_a man_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o that_o faith_n only_o can_v discover_v the_o difference_n all_o thing_n outward_o and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n appear_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v subject_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o domination_n of_o fortune_n rather_o than_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o the_o event_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o rather_o casual_a and_o contingent_a than_o either_o predetermine_v by_o the_o counsel_n or_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n moses_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o murmur_v josiah_n in_o the_o war_n as_o well_o as_o ahab_n be_v abraham_n rich_a so_o be_v nabal_n be_v solomon_n wise_a so_o be_v achitophel_n be_v joseph_n honour_v by_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v doeg_n by_o saul_n and_o usual_o as_o to_o outward_a thing_n the_o advantage_n be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n ps._n 73.12_o 13._o mal._n 3.15_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n towards_o god_n not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n chap._n 7_o 2d_o but_o inchoat_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wicked_a evangelical_o by_o sincere_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a prevalency_n and_o dominion_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a between_o who_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ezek._n 22.26_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o that_o careful_o observe_v or_o profane_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o jehu_n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n the_o double_n of_o the_o prefix_v caph_n note_v a_o equal_a comparison_n and_o absolute_a similitude_n between_o the_o thing_n compare_v gen._n 18.25_o &_o 44.18_o isa._n 24.2_o 1_o reg._n 22.4_o and_o he_o that_o swear_v namely_o false_o or_o rash_o without_o truth_n or_o judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o do_v so_o reverence_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o swear_v rash_o by_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v do_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a regard_n towards_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n v._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o providence_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a thing_n which_o happen_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o equal_a event_n both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n do_v happen_v not_o only_o to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o to_o the_o mad_a and_o most_o desperate_a of_o sinner_n who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o do_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a manner_n but_o evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o man_n to_o behold_v a_o great_a temptation_n unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o selfsame_a misery_n with_o fool_n and_o ungodly_a a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n or_o above_o all_o other_o evil_n so_o some_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la pessimum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o the_o superlative_a be_v often_o express_v by_o a_o adjective_n govern_v a_o ablative_a case_n with_o the_o preposition_n caph_n example_n whereof_o the_o learned_a give_v in_o 1_o sam._n 17.12_o prov._n 30.30_o cant._n 1.8_o luke_n 1.28_o jer._n 49.15_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 etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o that_o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o when_o man_n see_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o man_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o any_o outward_a difference_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o they_o judge_v it_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n they_o despise_v all_o threat_n they_o undervalue_v all_o promise_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o and_o run_v headlong_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o madness_n all_o sort_n of_o furious_a headstrong_a and_o desperate_a excess_n with_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n see_v chap._n 8.11_o and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a after_o a_o life_n spend_v in_o madness_n and_o sensuality_n than_o they_o die_v or_o their_o late_a end_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n other_o after_o that_o i_o follow_v their_o own_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o madness_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o v._o 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_v in_o the_o write_a text_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v but_o the_o masoreth_n direct_v the_o read_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o choose_a join_v by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o original_a letterâ—_n this_o correction_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v conceive_v unnecessary_a some_o render_v it_o thus_o for_o what_o or_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v thereby_o meaning_n how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v which_o state_n or_o condition_n to_o choose_v that_o of_o the_o live_n or_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o quick_o pass_v a_o judgement_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o live_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hope_v a_o man_n may_v have_v while_o he_o live_v of_o better_v his_o condition_n other_o annex_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n thus_o after_o all_o man_n madness_n their_o end_n be_v to_o die_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o or_o exempt_v from_o that_o common_a condition_n since_o therefore_o all_o man_n without_o any_o choice_n or_o exemption_n must_v die_v most_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o mad_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n even_o till_o death_n overtake_v they_o for_o while_o man_n live_v there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n but_o the_o mighty_a of_o sinner_n when_o once_o dead_a be_v past_a hope_n and_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a man_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a other_o retain_v the_o marginal_a read_n render_v it_o thus_o by_o a_o interrogation_n for_o who_o will_v be_v join_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o dead_a who_o will_v choose_v a_o dead_a man_n for_o his_o companion_n since_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o hopeless_a condition_n but_o this_o be_v a_o force_a sense_n herein_o therefore_o interpreter_n do_v most_o agree_v as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o or_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o live_n he_o have_v hope_n while_o life_n remain_v what_o evil_n ever_o befall_v a_o man_n he_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o break_v through_o and_o to_o mend_v his_o condition_n some_o good_a thing_n however_o he_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v but_o as_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n symmachus_n who_o the_o vulgar_a follow_v render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v always_o continue_v alive_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n there_o will_v be_v hope_n pagnum_fw-la &_o montanus_n keep_v the_o read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o render_v it_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v unto_o or_o among_o the_o live_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v hope_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o different_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v there_o that_o communicate_v with_o or_o towards_o all_o the_o live_n they_o seem_v to_o follow_v not_o the_o write_a text_n but_o the_o read_n and_o so_o by_o communicate_v mean_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o live_n who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o live_n sure_o none_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o symmachus_n and_o hierom._n marinus_n brixianus_n offer_v two_o other_o sense_n 1._o by_o read_v the_o word_n active_o with_o a_o different_a punctation_n thus_o
3.12_o and_o also_o that_o our_o delight_n must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o decency_n of_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v eat_v panem_fw-la statuti_fw-la our_o proper_a portion_n and_o dimensum_fw-la and_o not_o either_o luxurious_o exceed_v or_o sordid_o live_v beneath_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n prov._n 30.8_o for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n that_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o ordinance_n labour_v and_o by_o his_o blessing_n get_v thou_o thy_o appoint_a portion_n than_o thou_o shall_v after_o a_o honest_a cheerful_a decent_a and_o liberal_a manner_n without_o further_a anxiety_n or_o sollicitousness_n enjoy_v the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a boundary_a of_o our_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n still_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o such_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o moderation_n as_o that_o our_o way_n may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o show_v we_o the_o true_a way_n to_o find_v sweetness_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o feel_v joy_n in_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o namely_o when_o our_o person_n and_o our_o way_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n for_o piety_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o only_o moderate_a earthly_a delight_n and_o so_o moderate_v they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o excessive_a as_o the_o luxurious_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o foolish_a epicure_n yet_o they_o be_v far_o more_o pure_a sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a as_o have_v no_o guilt_n no_o gall_n no_o curse_n nor_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o terror_n attend_v on_o they_o nehem._n 8.10_o v._o 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a food_n and_o raiment_n be_v the_o substantial_o of_o outward_a blessing_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o have_v direct_v unto_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o one_o he_o here_o direct_v unto_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o other_o whiteness_n be_v ancient_o a_o expression_n of_o thing_n please_v and_o delightful_a albosque_fw-la dies_fw-la hâ—rasque_fw-la serenas_fw-la in_o silius_n italien_n candidus_n &_o felix_fw-la proximus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eriâ—_n in_o ovid._n so_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o absolution_n be_v call_v a_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2.17_o the_o ass_n on_o which_o person_n of_o honour_n do_v ride_v be_v white_a ass_n judg._n 5.10_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o do_v use_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o use_v white_a garment_n as_o expression_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n esth._n 8.15_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n show_v his_o glory_n to_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v his_o garment_n white_a as_o light_v matth._n 12.2_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v express_v by_o white_a robe_n rev._n 3.4_o 5_o 18._o &_o 6.11_o &_o 19.8_o here_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n blackness_n be_v the_o colour_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n jer._n 14.2_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v white_a garment_n at_o feast_n and_o joyful_a solemnity_n when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v always_o white_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o absolute_o as_o if_o they_o be_v never_o to_o mourn_v chap._n 7.2_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16.19_o but_o with_o restriction_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o seasonableness_n and_o decency_n prov._n 5.19_o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n this_o likewise_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o joy_n use_v in_o feast_n luke_n 7.46_o joh._n 12.3_o and_o in_o triumphal_a solemnity_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v amos_n 6.6_o prov._n 27.9_o as_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v wont_a not_o to_o anoint_v themselves_o dan._n 10.3_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v lead_v our_o life_n with_o as_o much_o freeness_n cheerfulness_n and_o sweet_a delight_n in_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o degree_n the_o decency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o religious_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v allow_v we_o not_o sordid_o or_o froward_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o v._o 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v see_v life_n or_o enjoy_v life_n so_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o eccl._n 2.1_o 24._o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n to_o who_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 9.17_o but_o of_o a_o lawful_a and_o chaste_a love_n as_o prov._n 5.15_o 19_o who_o thou_o love_v this_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n that_o which_o make_v their_o communion_n comfortable_a ezek._n 24.16_o 18._o eph._n 5.25_o 28_o 29._o therefore_o the_o husband_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o his_o wife_n jer._n 3.20_o there_o be_v a_o special_a freeness_n of_o delight_n and_o liberty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o this_o relation_n though_o still_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o honour_n and_o sobriety_n prov._n 5.19_o gen._n 26.8_o it_o note_v also_o the_o difference_n between_o conjugal_a and_o adulterous_a love_n that_o be_v a_o love_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v live_v joyful_o or_o may_v sweet_o enjoy_v his_o life_n with_o comfort_n whereas_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o lead_n unto_o death_n prov._n 2.18_o &_o 5.3_o 11._o &_o 6.26_o 32_o 33._o &_o 7.23_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n as_o chap._n 6.12_o this_o be_v repeat_v again_o to_o mind_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o earthly_a contentment_n that_o they_o be_v perish_v and_o temporary_a thing_n this_o live_v joyful_o all_o our_o day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o always_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n with_o restriction_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o humiliation_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o and_o also_o it_o intimate_v the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o which_o â—e_n have_v give_v thou_o that_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o wife_n which_o solomon_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n prov._n 19.14_o or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o vanity_n which_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n job_n 10.12_o act._n 17.25_o ps._n 31.15_o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.13_o &_o 5.18_o 19_o &_o 8.15_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v carry_v none_o of_o these_o comfort_n away_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o blessing_n ps._n 49.17_o matth._n 22.30_o v._o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n have_v instance_a in_o the_o principal_a outward_a comfort_n of_o life_n food_n raiment_n marriage_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o general_a precept_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o wherein_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n do_v consist_v they_o shall_v free_o and_o cheerful_o make_v use_n of_o they_o before_o they_o go_v into_o their_o grave_n where_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o these_o outward_a material_n to_o work_v upon_o so_o neither_o if_o they_o have_v they_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o wisdom_n or_o skill_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o to_o reap_v delight_n from_o they_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v within_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o ability_n can_v reach_v unto_o whatever_o work_v in_o thy_o call_v do_v belong_v unto_o thou_o or_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v put_v thou_o in_o gen._n 32.13_o leu._n 5.7_o &_o 12.8_o num._n 6.21_o judg._n 9.33_o whatsoever_o just_a occasion_n of_o honest_a cheerfulness_n do_v offer_v itself_o unto_o thou_o embrace_v it_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n vigorous_o industrious_o instant_o do_v not_o slack_a time_n nor_o defer_v it_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a rom._n 12.11_o 2_o thess._n 3.8_o tit._n 3.8_o 14._o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o have_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a of_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o improve_n thy_o strength_n and_o invention_n to_o pleasure_n thyself_o and_o other_o therefore_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n and_o while_o thou_o have_v yet_o a_o opportunity_n joh._n 9.4_o &_o 12.35_o gal._n 6.10_o while_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o your_o hand_n while_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o your_o head_n while_o the_o
vigour_n of_o your_o faculty_n last_o for_o in_o the_o grave_a or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n whither_o thou_o be_v every_o moment_n hasten_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o saculum_fw-la operis_fw-la but_o mercedis_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v be_v reward_v then_o thou_o must_v work_v now_o carpe_n diem_fw-la quam_fw-la minimum_fw-la crâ—dulus_fw-la postero_fw-la jam_fw-la te_fw-la promet_n nox_fw-la though_o this_o be_v appliable_a unto_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n aim_v principal_o at_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o we_o be_v cheerful_o while_o they_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o enjoy_v and_o not_o put_v they_o off_o till_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o strength_n to_o use_v they_o here_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o manner_n of_o delight_n he_o allow_v they_o namely_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o art_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n our_o delight_n must_v not_o be_v sensual_a but_o rational_a and_o industrious_a v._o 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n these_o word_n some_o make_v to_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o another_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o wit_n that_o event_n and_o success_n do_v sometime_o fall_v out_o quite_o otherwise_o then_o the_o preparation_n or_o probability_n of_o second_o cause_n do_v seem_v to_o promise_v that_o thing_n be_v so_o do_v usual_o in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o no_o reason_n can_v at_o all_o be_v give_v of_o they_o other_o make_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o corrective_a to_o the_o former_a precept_n of_o live_v joyful_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n can_v thus_o even_o and_o comfortable_o pass_v over_o his_o day_n yet_o when_o i_o further_o consider_v i_o find_v that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o enjoy_v a_o stable_n and_o constant_a delight_n in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n that_o future_a event_n do_v oftentimes_o quite_o vary_v from_o those_o principle_n and_o preparation_n which_o go_v before_o they_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o touch_v the_o powerful_a and_o unsearchable_a providence_n of_o god_n chap._n 8.16_o 17_o &_o 9.1_o 2._o &_o also_o to_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v for_o whereas_o he_o have_v advise_v that_o whatever_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o our_o might_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v thereupon_o presume_v that_o thing_n must_v needs_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o those_o ability_n which_o he_o bring_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o he_o here_o direct_v we_o to_o look_v up_o in_o all_o our_o work_n above_o second_o cause_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o gift_n nor_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o according_o to_o implore_v his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o our_o labour_n who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o psal._n 127.1_o 2._o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o prov._n 10.22_o jer._n 9.23_o and_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o use_v such_o good_a mean_n as_o god_n afford_v then_o quiet_o to_o refer_v the_o success_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o who_o good_a pleasure_n do_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o thing_n depend_v i_o return_v and_o to_o see_v the_o infinitive_n mood_n be_v put_v for_o the_o indicative_a as_o jer._n 14.5_o zach._n 12.10_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n i_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n among_o man_n and_o find_v by_o my_o observation_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a that_o swiftness_n do_v not_o ever_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o prize_n or_o to_o escape_v danger_n 2_o sam._n 2.18_o 23._o jer._n 46.5_o 6._o amos_n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a do_v not_o always_o avail_v they_o either_o to_o fight_v or_o conquer_v judg._n 7.7_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o 12._o psal._n 33.17_o 18._o nor_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n to_o man_n who_o wisdom_n shall_v commend_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n chap._n 10.6_o 7._o psal._n 127.2_o david_n be_v put_v to_o desire_v supply_n from_o nabal_n and_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v minister_v unto_o luke_n 8.2_o matth._n 8.20_o 2_o cor._n 21.26_o 27._o nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n we_o read_v of_o rich_a fool_n 1_o sam._n 25.2_o 3_o 25._o luke_n 12.16_o 20._o and_o of_o poor_a wise_a man_n here_o vers_n 15._o nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n joseph_n cast_v into_o prison_n daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n david_n hate_v of_o saul_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o their_o endeavour_n do_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o success_n as_o the_o council_n of_o god_n have_v preordained_n which_o be_v whole_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n rather_o at_o adventure_n and_o casual_o then_o according_a to_o any_o regular_a mean_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o order_n unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o divine_a providence_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o holy_a hand_n in_o order_v the_o most_o casual_a and_o fortuitous_a event_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a counsel_n 1_o reg._n 22.34_o esther_n 6.1_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 6.7_o 12_o 2_o reg._n 3.22_o 24._o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o dishearten_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n nor_o to_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o success_n and_o quiet_o bear_v whatever_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v order_v to_o befall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o jam._n 4.13_o 16._o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o v._o 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n event_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v casual_a when_o no_o praevious_a knowledge_n or_o counsel_n have_v make_v way_n unto_o they_o therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o even_o able_a wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n be_v subject_a in_o common_a with_o other_o unto_o time_n and_o chance_n he_o here_o add_v that_o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n his_o proper_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o work_v but_o by_o the_o similitude_n here_o use_v to_o illustrate_v this_o ignorance_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o his_o time_n note_v the_o time_n of_o evil_n and_o calamity_n which_o many_o time_n befall_v a_o man_n when_o he_o little_a dream_n of_o it_o this_o be_v call_v his_o day_n or_o his_o hour_n psal._n 37.13_o joh._n 16.4_o &_o 13.1_o calamity_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n unseen_a unexpected_a matth._n 24.50_o 1_o thess._n 5.3_o luke_n 12.20_o or_o as_o a_o snare_n which_o a_o man_n think_v not_o of_o luk._n 21.35_o as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n evil_n and_o exitious_a unto_o they_o and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v thing_n to_o go_v best_a with_o we_o as_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o bird_n go_v with_o much_o hope_n and_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o themselves_o unto_o the_o bait_n and_o snare_n so_o man_n fall_v into_o evil_n by_o those_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o promise_v much_o good_a unto_o themselves_o esther_n 5.12_o psal._n 69.22_o 2_o sam._n 13.28_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o he_o intimate_v likewise_o that_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v easy_o deceive_v the_o simple_a bird_n so_o the_o providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o ensnare_v they_o in_o their_o own_o counsel_n job_n 5.12.13_o 14._o prov._n 11.5_o 6._o he_o can_v sudden_o infatuate_a they_o isa._n 19.11_o 15._o or_o sudden_o start_v up_o some_o unexpected_a circumstance_n which_o shall_v vary_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v 1_o
rise_n of_o heart_n against_o ruler_n notwithstanding_o their_o error_n in_o government_n and_o corruption_n in_o live_v not_o so_o much_o as_o secret_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o wrong_v they_o both_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o direct_v rom._n 13.5_o even_o in_o thy_o thought_n or_o in_o thy_o conscience_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n entertain_v not_o any_o lâ—ght_n vain_a contemptuous_a or_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o person_n crown_n or_o government_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o inmost_a and_o most_o secret_a retirement_n exod._n 22.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o ps._n 62.4_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o 2_o sam._n 19.21_o 1_o reg._n 2.8_o isa._n 8.21_o the_o second_o clause_n neither_o curse_v the_o rich_a be_v a_o re-enforcing_a of_o the_o same_o precept_n again_o meaning_n by_o the_o rich_a the_o governor_n isa._n 53.9_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o thy_o most_o secret_a retirement_n and_o leave_v a_o man_n shall_v presume_v so_o to_o do_v as_o conceive_v thought_n to_o be_v free_a and_o far_o enough_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o governor_n to_o observe_v or_o avenge_v he_o add_v the_o great_a danger_n like_o to_o ensue_v by_o mean_n which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v or_o suspect_v for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o thought_n and_o secret_a curse_n be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n by_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o punish_v they_o however_o secret_a they_o be_v keep_v from_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o find_v our_o way_n even_o by_o bruit_n creature_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o light_n as_o he_o do_v rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o balaam_n by_o his_o ass_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o and_o punish_v the_o pride_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o herod_n by_o frog_n louse_n and_o worm_n exod._n 8.6_o 17._o act._n 12.23_o we_o read_v how_o a_o flight_n of_o crane_n do_v discover_v the_o murder_n do_v upon_o the_o poet_n ibycus_n and_o how_o bessus_n who_o have_v slay_v his_o father_n overthrow_v a_o nest_n of_o swallow_n chatter_v because_o say_v he_o they_o accuse_v i_o for_o kill_v my_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o very_a stone_n will_v cry_v out_o luke_n 19.40_o so_o the_o lord_n can_v by_o even_o dead_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n discover_v wickedness_n the_o earth_n itself_o which_o drink_v blood_n in_o shall_v disclose_v and_o reveal_v it_o gen._n 4.11_o isa._n 26.21_o hab._n 2.11_o the_o chaldee_n by_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n understand_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o like_o wing_a eagle_n shall_v make_v report_n of_o secret_a wickedness_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o fame_n which_o be_v a_o swift_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wing_a messenger_n allude_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o prince_n have_v many_o eye_n &_o many_o ear_n and_o long_a arm_n that_o can_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o punish_v offence_n at_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n chap._n xi_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o outward_a thing_n in_o order_v our_o behaviour_n aright_o towards_o superior_n for_o prevention_n of_o those_o danger_n which_o their_o displeasure_n may_v subject_v we_o unto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o further_o discover_v the_o use_n thereof_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n of_o comfortable_a live_n in_o order_v of_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o inferior_n those_o especial_o that_o be_v in_o want_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v first_o the_o precept_n itself_o concern_v substantial_a and_o useful_a charity_n vers_fw-la 1._o with_o a_o effectual_a reason_n thereof_o both_o draw_v from_o a_o metaphor_n of_o sow_v and_o reap_v seed_n vers_fw-la 1._o second_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o our_o charity_n which_o be_v to_o abound_v towards_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o that_o enforce_v by_o a_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n now_o thou_o be_v able_a hereafter_o thou_o may_v be_v disable_v therefore_o do_v good_a while_o thou_o have_v mean_n so_o to_o do_v and_o thereby_o provide_v friend_n to_o thyself_o against_o any_o evil_n which_o thou_o also_o may_v fall_v into_o vers_fw-la 2._o three_o both_o those_o be_v illustrate_v by_o many_o similitude_n in_o the_o which_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n prevent_v such_o objection_n as_o the_o covetous_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v against_o this_o duty_n 1._o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v near_o to_o himself_o and_o must_v look_v after_o his_o own_o supply_n and_o leave_v other_o to_o look_v after_o they_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o cloud_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o water_n to_o keep_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o empty_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o deposit_v to_o man_n only_o for_o their_o own_o good_a but_o as_o steward_n they_o be_v to_o dispense_v out_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o vers_n 3._o 2._o it_o may_v be_v object_v if_o i_o must_v relieve_v seven_o and_o eight_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n of_o many_o it_o will_v be_v seven_o to_o one_o if_o much_o of_o this_o bounty_n will_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a person_n who_o will_v make_v no_o return_n either_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n for_o it_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o tree_n whether_o it_o fall_v north_n or_o south_n for_o either_o way_n it_o fall_v to_o the_o owner_n use_n and_o benefit_n so_o that_o good_a which_o be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n in_o want_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n thereby_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o help_v our_o 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