original_a in_o the_o night_n his_o heart_n lie_v not_o down_o but_o be_v abroad_o and_o vigilant_a sometime_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o sometime_o earnest_o pursue_v these_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a delight_n which_o fly_v swift_o from_o he_o and_o this_o course_n also_o he_o censure_v to_o be_v vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v so_o torture_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o can_v comfort_v he_o especial_o that_o he_o shall_v deprive_v hiâ—_n self_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_n he_o may_v have_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o condescend_v upon_o any_o true_a advantage_n or_o comfort_n thâ—â—_n man_n have_v by_o all_o their_o pain_n about_o thing_n earthly_a as_o their_o portiâ—â—_n though_o delude_v soul_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o serve_v thâ—â—_n idol_n apprehend_v that_o real_a comfort_n and_o gaâ—â—_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hâ—â—_n in_o their_o way_n hosea_n 12.18_o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o gâ—â—_n account_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d question_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v affirmative_o by_o show_v what_o he_o have_v beside_o toil_n and_o vexation_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o man_n that_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v often_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v as_o the_o result_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o have_v need_v also_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n often_o press_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a question_n which_o solomon_n have_v put_v in_o substance_n before_o chap._n 1.3_o he_o put_v here_o again_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o also_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o earnest_n be_v man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o favoâ—â—_n and_o fellowship_n their_o chief_a delight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a business_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v labour_n signify_v but_o they_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o idol_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n just_o correct_v man_n for_o slight_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n incapable_a of_o that_o sweetness_n they_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o thing_n beside_o he_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n prov._n 3.27_o peaâ—â—_n rom._n â—_o 6_o and_o strength_n prov._n 10.29_o to_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o â—f_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o till_o man_n be_v in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o joyful_a day_n nor_o a_o comfortable_a business_n all_o their_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travel_n grief_n any_o joyful_a day_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o fancy_n of_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v and_o have_v nothing_o isai_n 29_o 8._o their_o carâ—al_a joy_n have_v often_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o alwâ—â—e_v end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n 5._o the_o more_o earnest_o man_n pursue_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n earthly_a they_o take_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n for_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v spend_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o speak_v yoâ—_n he_o take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o night_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o please_v will_v give_v his_o belove_a people_n rest_v even_o in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a outward_a hazard_n act._n 12.6_o may_v for_o their_o humiliation_n deprive_v they_o of_o it_o psal_n 77.4_o and_o his_o people_n ought_v sometime_o to_o withhold_v from_o themselves_o the_o night_n rest_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n such_o as_o humiliation_n and_o sympathy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n â—_o sam._n 11.15_o praise_v and_o thâ—â—sgiving_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a delivery_n psal_n â—9_n 62_o yet_o when_o excess_n of_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o thing_n earthly_a go_v between_o man_n and_o their_o night_n rest_n or_o other_o allow_a refreshment_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n who_o have_v put_v such_o vanity_n upon_o these_o false_a god_n that_o they_o alwise_o disquiet_v their_o worshipper_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n censure_v this_o excess_n of_o worldly_a care_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o worldling_n yea_o he_o take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o â—â—ght_n this_o also_o iâ—_n vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o in_o nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o lest_o the_o preacher_n former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v mistake_v as_o if_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n before_o he_o prosecute_v it_o further_o he_o do_v here_o open_o up_o a_o little_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o he_o do_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o and_o so_o in_o few_o word_n clear_o determine_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a about_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o man_n ravish_v with_o earthly_a delight_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v that_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o the_o 1._o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a creature_n comfort_n which_o the_o scripture_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o he_o call_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o thus_o must_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o commend_v be_v understand_v and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o sensual_a delight_n consider_v that_o solomon_n have_v so_o much_o condemn_v this_o before_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n portion_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o 2._o relate_v to_o the_o inner-man_n to_o which_o the_o former_a must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr be_v that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o good_a suitable_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o no_o sensual_a delight_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o reconcile_a soul_n have_v with_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o press_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o man_n as_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n or_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o world_n the_o end_n of_o his_o eat_v drink_v and_o use_v all_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n next_o he_o do_v confim_a that_o this_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o from_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n he_o see_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o present_a with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n
prevent_v the_o evil_n dissuade_v from_o in_o the_o former_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o we_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o to_o god_n or_o of_o he_o and_o form_n in_o our_o heart_n thought_n and_o desire_n that_o will_v displease_v he_o unless_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o a_o present_a god_n and_o ourselves_o before_o his_o face_n and_o our_o heart-language_n no_o less_o plain_a to_o he_o than_o our_o word_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o former_a disswasives_n he_o call_v we_o to_o mind_n that_o whatever_o we_o utter_v with_o our_o mouth_n or_o heart_n be_v before_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o greatness_n sovereignty_n excellency_n power_n omniscience_n and_o such_o other_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o glorious_a palace_n whereof_o we_o think_v we_o see_v the_o outside_n serve_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o ps_n 19.1_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n who_o have_v most_o filial_a confidence_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v qualify_v with_o reverence_n and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o these_o evil_n present_o dissuade_v from_o for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v say_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o our_o own_o natural_a baseness_n and_o weakness_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v by_o the_o place_n of_o our_o residence_n here_o below_o upon_o this_o earth_n under_o the_o view_n of_o the_o lord_n eye_n and_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v exalt_v so_o high_a above_o we_o shall_v likewise_o stamp_v our_o heart_n with_o much_o reverence_n to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v but_o earthworm_n creep_v about_o his_o footstool_n very_o attentive_a what_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o such_o a_o exalt_v lord_n for_o this_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o that_o purpose_n thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n 7._o although_o the_o lord_n understand_v our_o heart_n desire_n and_o motion_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o though_o our_o speech_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o make_v he_o understand_v what_o he_o know_v not_o before_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v word_n and_o expression_n use_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o better_a stay_n of_o our_o heart_n upon_o the_o purpose_n we_o express_v and_o the_o more_o effectual_a move_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o need_n by_o hear_v ourselves_o make_v our_o moan_n to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o confidence_n by_o hear_v ourselves_o repeat_v to_o he_o the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o help_v which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 8._o although_o it_o be_v sometime_o safe_a yea_o necessary_a to_o continue_v long_o in_o prayer_n and_o speak_v many_o word_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o when_o our_o own_o or_o the_o church_n strait_n be_v urgent_a and_o our_o strength_n and_o assistance_n great_a luk_n 6.12_o and_o to_o speak_v few_o word_n to_o god_n may_v be_v a_o great_a guilt_n when_o either_o our_o laziness_n or_o unbelief_n restrain_v our_o prayer_n yet_o consider_v how_o prone_a the_o best_a be_v to_o offend_v in_o prayer_n by_o speak_v word_n without_o sense_n or_o affection_n so_o as_o they_o scarce_o hear_v or_o understand_v what_o themselves_o speak_v through_o reason_n of_o security_n darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o vain_a repetition_n through_o penury_n of_o matter_n and_o rash_a adventure_n upon_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v ordinary_o safe_a in_o a_o few_o word_n from_o faith_n and_o affection_n to_o express_v our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n according_a to_o this_o direction_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o ver._n 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n solomon_n give_v here_o some_o far_a reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o from_o idle_a multiply_v of_o word_n in_o that_o duty_n and_o these_o he_o express_v in_o two_o proverbial_a speech_n or_o similitude_n take_v from_o thing_n common_a among_o man_n the_o application_n whereof_o to_o the_o purpose_n may_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o what_o go_v immediate_o before_o the_o first_o be_v that_o dream_n come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n be_v that_o as_o multitude_n of_o distract_n business_n in_o the_o day_n occasion_n many_o confuse_a fancy_n in_o the_o night_n so_o man_n be_v excessive_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o pray_a frame_n what_o ever_o they_o do_v drown_v in_o worldly_a employment_n they_o must_v needs_o if_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n speak_v it_o very_o inconcerned_o and_o rash_o see_v they_o take_v no_o leisure_n to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n so_o that_o this_o first_o similitude_n or_o proverb_n press_v the_o former_a dissuasive_a from_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speak_v to_o god_n by_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o man_n distraction_n with_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o so_o consequent_o point_v at_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v that_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o as_o man_n discover_v their_o want_n of_o prudence_n even_o in_o common_a thing_n by_o their_o much_o speak_n so_o vain_a babble_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n unadvised_o utter_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n do_v bewray_v a_o man_n to_o be_v destitut_o of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o of_o his_o own_o baseness_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v before_o and_o this_o second_o proverbial_a speech_n do_v also_o hold_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o rashness_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v but_o discover_v man_n to_o be_v fool_n hence_o learn_v 1._o so_o much_o shall_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o people_n be_v take_v up_o with_o thing_n spiritual_a especial_o with_o the_o intertaning_n of_o correspondence_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o common_a occurrence_n shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o some_o profitable_a consideration_n which_o may_v enforce_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n and_o may_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o other_o for_o their_o instruction_n therein_o for_o here_o the_o wise_a man_n press_v upon_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o former_a direction_n by_o such_o observation_n of_o common_a occurrence_n as_o few_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n wherewith_o man_n do_v excessive_o and_o often_o without_o necessity_n take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o these_o that_o make_v much_o rashness_n and_o inadvertance_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n while_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o in_o one_o day_n the_o business_n and_o toil_n of_o many_o day_n they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v their_o own_o case_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o that_o if_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n at_o all_o they_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o similitude_n or_o proverb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n thus_o as_o dream_n come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n so_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a expression_n in_o prayer_n often_o come_v from_o the_o toil_n and_o spend_v of_o man_n spirit_n about_o thing_n worldly_a as_o the_o word_n business_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v 3._o although_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n put_v many_o employment_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o people_n at_o once_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n and_o oversight_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o other_o in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v go_v about_o their_o affair_n relate_v thereto_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n provide_v the_o same_o be_v do_v as_o duty_n to_o god_n ps_n 119.4_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o prov._n 3.6_o and_o the_o heart_n always_o as_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o employment_n keep_v in_o a_o disposition_n for_o duty_n neh._n 2.4_o ps_n 119.23_o yet_o when_o man_n suffer_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v distract_v with_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o
here_o be_v extreme_o vain_a be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a much_o like_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o posture_n but_o soon_o change_n and_o soon_o evanish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v often_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n here_o and_o move_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o so_o be_v his_o life_n and_o time_n here_o set_v forth_o a_o vain_a life_n and_o day_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n 8._o as_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o thing_n earthly_a before_o they_o seek_v any_o other_o happiness_n than_o what_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v they_o will_v place_v it_o in_o provide_v for_o these_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o or_o in_o keep_v up_o their_o own_o memory_n among_o man_n after_o themselves_o be_v go_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o hide_v from_o all_o of_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n concern_v these_o 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common_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o man_n mind_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n catechise_v the_o vain_a worldling_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o three_o question_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o argument_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o verse_n 23._o do_v high_o commend_v some_o thing_n as_o very_o fit_a remedy_n against_o that_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o prove_v proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n as_o i._o he_o commend_v as_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o discontent_n of_o mind_n which_o mar_v true_a happiness_n that_o good_a name_n or_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n and_o savoury_a report_n with_o man_n found_v upon_o grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o better_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o most_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o preferable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n ver_fw-la 1._o upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o also_o commend_v as_o a_o fit_a preparation_n for_o death_n the_o frequent_v those_o place_n occasion_n and_o society_n where_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v offer_v as_o better_a than_o haunt_v these_o house_n and_o opportunity_n where_o feast_v and_o other_o carnal_a pleasure_n abound_v and_o that_o because_o death_n which_o these_o mournful_a place_n and_o company_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o all_o its_o comfort_n and_o cross_n which_o will_v ready_o occasion_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o live_n unless_o plague_v with_o stupidity_n as_o a_o fit_a mean_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o ii_o he_o praise_v that_o soft_a and_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o death_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n beyond_o that_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v ordinary_o express_v by_o laughter_n and_o other_o such_o like_a gesture_n and_o this_o as_o the_o second_o remedy_n against_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n 1._o that_o the_o grave_n and_o humble_a deportment_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n within_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a unto_o work_v of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n unto_o a_o promise_a frame_n for_o receive_v and_o retain_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o allow_a disposition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n whatever_o be_v their_o own_o particular_a case_n to_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o mournful_a object_n and_o occasion_n for_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bodily_a present_n yet_o have_v his_o heart_n still_o in_o the_o place_n and_o society_n of_o carnal_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v miserable_o divert_v from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 4._o iii_o he_o commend_v as_o a_o three_o remedy_n against_o that_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o mar_v true_a happiness_n a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o the_o serious_a and_o wise_a rebuke_n of_o those_o who_o whether_o in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a capacity_n have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o represent_v the_o evil_a danger_n and_o remedy_n of_o sin_n as_o better_a than_o wickedmens_n either_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o or_o flatter_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o because_o whatever_o joy_n or_o pleasure_v such_o may_v have_v in_o follow_v of_o or_o flatter_v themselves_o or_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v not_o long-lived_a but_o as_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o end_v in_o smoke_n which_o woeful_a pleasure_n and_o flatter_a themselves_o or_o other_o in_o sin_n he_o censure_v as_o a_o empty_a and_o vain_a course_n ver_fw-la 6._o iv_o he_o commend_v as_o a_o four_o remedy_n the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o the_o most_o grievous_a pressure_n and_o injury_n the_o saint_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o and_z from_o the_o world_n as_o a_o great_a furtherance_n towards_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9.10_o in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o 1._o hold_v forth_o a-sad_a effect_n which_o oppression_n and_o violence_n ofttimes_o work_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n in_o stir_v up_o their_o passion_n so_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o such_o expression_n and_o course_n as_o look_v like_o fury_n and_o madness_n ver_fw-la 7.2_o he_o show_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o this_o oppression_n especial_o in_o judicatories_n do_v flow_v viz._n from_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o bribe_n which_o blind_a man_n judgement_n and_o bias_n their_o affection_n from_o justice_n ver_fw-la 7._o 3._o he_o press_v this_o patient_a and_o constant_a hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o beginning_n may_v be_v bitter_a ver_fw-la 8._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o desirableness_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n under_o grievous_a suffer_v above_o that_o proud_a and_o lofty_a disposition_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o ordinary_o oppressor_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o he_o dissuade_v from_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o contrary_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n as_o first_o from_o the_o very_a first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o passion_n or_o revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n and_o person_n of_o oppressor_n which_o be_v the_o habitual_a and_o allow_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o second_o from_o that_o sinful_a quarrel_v at_o the_o lord_n make_v time_n more_o troublesome_a and_o burden_v heavy_a than_o they_o have_v former_o be_v since_o this_o will_v but_o argue_v ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o time_n foolish_a presumption_n in_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n ver_fw-la 10._o v._o solomon_n praise_v save_v wisdom_n as_o the_o five_o choice_n remedy_n against_o these_o anxity_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n to_o true_a happiness_n from_o four_o excellent_a effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o
consider_v that_o when_o god_n appoint_v time_n of_o call_v for_o it_o comes_z he_o will_v have_v no_o power_n over_o it_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n command_n man_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n to_o retain_v it_o 3._o however_o man_n of_o great_a natural_a spirit_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_n for_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n may_v seem_v to_o defy_v death_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o while_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o combat_n with_o it_o yet_o so_o terrible_a be_v it_o to_o all_o that_o have_v not_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o a_o better_a life_n that_o when_o it_o draw_v near_o they_o will_v have_v strong_a desire_n to_o retain_v their_o spirit_n a_o while_n long_o and_o to_o have_v a_o discharge_v from_o the_o combat_n with_o death_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o 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