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A57129 Annotations on the book of Ecclesiastes Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676. 1669 (1669) Wing R1238; ESTC R26989 179,441 418

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mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o they_o consider_v not_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n but_o to_o be_v supply_v they_o know_v not_o but_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o can_v only_o do_v evil_a even_o when_o they_o worship_v god_n as_o isa._n 1.6_o see_v chap._n 2.24_o other_o thus_o non_fw-la attendunt_fw-la ad_fw-la facere_fw-la malum_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la factionem_fw-la malt_n which_o be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o version_n they_o be_v here_o call_v fool_n and_o that_o be_v further_a express_v by_o want_n of_o knowledge_n they_o know_v not_o and_o that_o do_v further_a appear_v by_o do_v of_o evil_a isa._n 1.3_o 4._o jer._n 8.9_o the_o most_o natural_a sense_n be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o consider_v it_o not_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o like_a phrase_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o say_v to_o abide_v i_o that_o he_o abide_v he_o that_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n i_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n so_o here_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a i_o that_o they_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o auxesis_n they_o think_v they_o do_v very_o good_a service_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o command_v a_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v forbid_v it_o leu._n 10.1_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a i_o he_o will_v hold_v they_o very_o guilty_a exod._n 20.7_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o i_o he_o will_v large_o supply_v they_o psal._n 84.12_o he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruised_a reed_n i_o he_o will_v bind_v they_o up_o and_o strengthen_v they_o isa._n 42.3_o abraham_n be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n i_o he_o be_v strong_a rom._n 4.19_o man_n may_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o do_v great_o offend_v he_o isa._n 66.5_o prov._n 14.12_o isa._n 58.2_o 3._o hos._n 8.2_o 3._o joh._n 16.2_o act._n 26.9_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o observable_a 1._o that_o in_o god_n worship_n we_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o 2._o that_o when_o we_o do_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v and_o compose_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n and_o humility_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o a_o prepare_a heart_n bring_v purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o hear_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o 4._o that_o mere_a outward_a service_n without_o the_o heart_n prepare_v obedient_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n a_o mere_a formal_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n 5._o that_o hypocrite_n may_v think_v they_o please_v god_n when_o indeed_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a joh._n 4.22_o v._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n have_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n service_n he_o now_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o prayer_n and_o vow_n be_v not_o rash_a go_v not_o about_o god_n worship_n as_o man_n that_o in_o a_o fright_n or_o terror_n be_v amaze_v fly_v hasty_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o do_v not_o precipitate_v thy_o word_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n hasty_o unadvised_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o carnal_a and_o hasty_a desire_n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o house_n and_o presence_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o put_v our_o own_o greedy_a and_o sudden_a passion_n into_o prayer_n complaint_n deprecation_n to_o think_v god_n deal_v not_o well_o with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o answer_v according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n psal._n 31.22_o &_o 116.11_o job_n 10.2_o 3_o 18._o jer._n 15.18_o jon._n 4.2_o 3._o matth._n 20.20_o 21._o psal._n 77.7_o 10._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n of_o rashness_n in_o our_o word_n be_v to_o compose_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n aright_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n guide_v our_o tongue_n not_o to_o bring_v raw_a tumultuary_a indigested_a thought_n into_o god_n presence_n but_o to_o get_v a_o collect_v heart_n to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n with_o spirit_n with_o judgement_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o david_n find_v his_o heart_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.27_o and_o call_v together_o his_o scatter_a affection_n that_o he_o may_v fix_v they_o upon_o god_n psal._n 103.1_o dan._n 9.2_o 3._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o we_o may_v likewise_o understand_v the_o caveat_n as_o direct_v against_o that_o carnal_a pride_n and_o contradiction_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o rise_v against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o more_o spiritual_a service_n require_v by_o god_n than_o our_o foolish_a sacrifice_n do_v amount_v unto_o or_o our_o carnal_a heart_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v jam._n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 10.21_o act_n 13.45_o &_o 28.19_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o sanctuary_n therefore_o they_o who_o sin_n here_o be_v say_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o very_a face_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n isa._n 65.3_o &_o 66.3_o 4._o for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v two_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o caveat_n upon_o we_o the_o one_o draw_v from_o god_n greatness_n the_o other_o from_o our_o vileness_n mean_v person_n behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o honour_n &_o reverence_n when_o they_o supplicate_v unto_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n much_o more_o shall_v man_n do_v so_o unto_o god_n so_o christ_n teach_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n so_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.9_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n denote_v 1._o his_o dominion_n over_o we_o as_o lord_n and_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o 2._o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n above_o we_o 1_o reg._n 8.27_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o deut._n 28.58_o heb._n 12.18_o 29._o 3._o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n deut._n 26.15_o isal._n 57.15_o &_o 63.15_o hereby_o to_o raise_v we_o unto_o heavenly_a mindedness_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o he_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o lam._n 3.40_o 41._o 4._o h●s_n power_n to_o answer_v we_o and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n 2_o chron._n 20.6_o 7._o psal._n 115.3_o matth._n 5.45_o &_o 7.11_o 5._o his_o omniscience_n he_o look_v down_o on_o we_o and_o see_v how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n matth._n 6.32_o psal._n 11.4_o &_o 33.13_o 14._o 6._o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o evil_a doer_n psal._n 14.2_o 3._o rom._n 1.18_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o hasty_a rash_a and_o unadvised_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n man_n be_v on_o earth_n signify_v his_o baseness_n and_o vile_a condition_n his_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n his_o great_a dissimilitude_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.47_o psal._n 10.18_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o sinful_a vileness_n shall_v great_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n job_n 4.19_o 25._o &_o 4.5_o 6._o &_o 40.4_o gen._n 18.17_o isa._n 6.5_o therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o first_o use_v not_o rash_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o empty_a heartless_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a mat._n 6.7_o but_o weigh_v and_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o job_n 9.14_o eccles._n 12.10_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o all_o length_n in_o prayer_n for_o christ_n pray_v whole_a night_n nor_o against_o all_o repetition_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o zeal_n love_n and_o holy_a fervency_n as_o that_o of_o daniel_n ch._n 9.16_o 18_o 19_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o clamorous_a and_o vain_a ingeminate_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o faith_n or_o wisdom_n 1_o reg._n 18.26_o second_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o i._n e._n let_v not_o thy_o vow_n be_v more_o than_o thou_o may_v comfortable_o perform_v v._o 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 i._n e._n as_o multitude_n of_o business_n produce_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n discover_v
a_o penitent_a convert_n than_o of_o a_o peaceable_a prince_n as_o if_o he_o who_o have_v trouble_v israel_n by_o his_o sin_n do_v no_o long_o deserve_v his_o name_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o prodigal_a say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n so_o in_o scripture_n man_n have_v take_v new_a name_n suitable_a to_o a_o new_a condition_n gen._n 52.28_o ruth_n 1.20_o mar._n 3.16_o 17._o nehem._n 9.7_o the_o other_o addition_n likewise_o to_o his_o name_n of_o penitence_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o he_o as_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n a_o godly_a father_n who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o holy_a education_n who_o have_v provide_v he_o material_n to_o build_v god_n house_n and_o great_o encourage_v he_o to_o advance_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v a_o example_n to_o he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n that_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n shall_v fall_v so_o sou_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n on_o his_o father_n throne_n and_o that_o not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n but_o by_o special_a designation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v single_v he_o out_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o &_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o princely_a endowment_n for_o so_o great_a a_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v defile_v the_o throne_n whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o advance_v and_o from_o thence_o give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n so_o sad_a a_o example_n of_o sensuality_n and_o apostasy_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n in_o jerusalem_n a_o holy_a city_n where_o be_v god_n throne_n as_o well_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v defile_v the_o lord_n land_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n these_o be_v consideration_n worthy_a for_o such_o a_o penitent_a to_o have_v his_o eye_n on_o for_o his_o great_a humiliation_n thereby_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o godliness_n of_o the_o parent_n jer._n 22.15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o fall_v and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o parent_n dan._n 5.18_o 23._o 3._o that_o sin_n be_v great_o aggravate_v by_o the_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 32.12_o 19_o amos_n 2.9_o 13.3.2_o 4._o that_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o sin_v whereby_o the_o scandal_n to_o the_o church_n be_v likewise_o the_o great_a the_o more_o solemn_a aught_o his_o repentance_n to_o be_v numb_a 12.14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 5._o that_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v exceed_o great_a which_o can_v subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o further_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n 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of_o honour_n and_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n be_v sore_a snare_n and_o temptation_n even_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o excellent_a man_n mark_v 10.23_o 25._o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o isa._n 39.1_o 2._o 3._o that_o repentance_n set_v a_o man_n most_o against_o that_o evil_n by_o which_o he_o have_v most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o be_v foil_v under_o temptation_n abundance_n of_o knowledge_n and_o treasure_n draw_v solomon_n heart_n too_o far_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v convert_v he_o set_v himself_o most_o to_o discern_v the_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o so_o zacheus_n luke_n 19.8_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n luke_n 7.37_o 38._o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o fall_n of_o his_o servant_n very_o beneficial_a unto_o his_o church_n david_n fall_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o pen_n some_o excellent_a psalm_n and_o solomon_n of_o write_v this_o excellent_a book_n set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o those_o worldly_a thing_n whereby_o even_o wise_a man_n be_v many_o time_n 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10.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o and_o this_o proposition_n he_o double_v and_o repeat_v again_o thereby_o intimate_v 1._o the_o unquestionable_a certainty_n of_o it_o gen._n 40.32_o isa._n 8.9_o 2._o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v inculcate_v that_o it_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o the_o heart_n ezek._n 21.27_o psal._n 62.11_o rev._n 18.2_o 3._o the_o natural_a unaptness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o or_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o inculcate_v upon_o we_o jer._n 22.29_o 4._o the_o earnest_a affection_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o press_v this_o necessary_a truth_n with_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o repentance_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v repetition_n argue_v vehemency_n of_o affection_n and_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o thing_n so_o repeat_v ezek._n 16.6_o luk._n 23.21_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o psal._n 93.3_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v true_a only_o of_o some_o thing_n and_o that_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v not_o look_v so_o narrow_o into_o may_v haply_o have_v more_o excellency_n in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v to_o prevent_v this_o objection_n that_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o not_o simple_o but_o with_o limitation_n to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o which_o he_o treat_v in_o this_o book_n every_o thing_n several_o all_o thing_n joint_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n alone_o not_o all_o thing_n collective_o and_o together_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a it_o be_v true_a the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v all_o good_a and_o excellent_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o
all_o these_o in_o great_a abundance_n as_o far_o as_o royal_a wealth_n can_v procure_v largeness_n of_o heart_n desire_n or_o exquisite_a wisdom_n contrive_v in_o all_o which_o he_o take_v exceed_v much_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v withhold_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o impediment_n from_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o pass_v the_o same_o censure_n here_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o all_o be_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o do_v not_o stoop_v to_o base_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o that_o pleasure_n which_o may_v satisfy_v my_o desire_n but_o i_o seek_v it_o in_o magnificent_a work_n become_v the_o royal_a state_n of_o a_o king_n as_o esth._n 1.4_o of_o which_o work_n he_o do_v immediate_o subjoin_v a_o large_a catalogue_n i_o build_v i_o or_o to_o myself_o or_o for_o myself_o it_o be_v datrius_n commody_n house_n large_a and_o stately_a thirteen_o year_n in_o building_n 1_o reg._n 7.1_o 13._o &_o 9.15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o house_n for_o habitation_n and_o house_n for_o state_n and_o pleasure_n winter-house_n and_o summer-house_n amos_n 3.15_o david_n have_v build_v a_o house_n of_o cedar_n before_o 2_o chron._n 2.3_o but_o solomon_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o that_o vineyard_n cant._n 8_o 11._o david_n likewise_o have_v vineyard_n and_o orchard_n and_o cattle_n and_o treasure_n and_o servant_n set_v over_o all_o these_o 1_o chron._n 7.25_o 31._o yet_o solomon_n will_v have_v they_o in_o great_a magnificence_n have_v no_o war_n nor_o trouble_n to_o interrupt_v he_o as_o his_o father_n have_v v._o 5._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n garden_n for_o flower_n plant_n spice_n cant._n 6.2_o orchard_n or_o paradise_n for_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n under_o which_o we_o may_v comprise_v forest_n and_o park_n or_o place_n for_o choice_a cattle_n cant._n 4.13_o 14._o neh._n 2.8_o which_o be_v place_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n esth._n 1.8_o v._o 6._o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n artificial_a pond_n and_o receptacle_n of_o water_n whether_o arise_v from_o spring_n or_o otherwise_o by_o aqueduct_n and_o other_o mean_v derive_v thither_o 2_o reg._n 18.17_o these_o use_v to_o be_v in_o or_o near_o great_a garden_n and_o near_o princely_a work_n 2_o reg._n 20.20_o neh._n 2.14_o &_o 3.15_o gen._n 2.9_o 10._o cant._n 7.4_o to_o water_v the_o wood_n or_o forest_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o garden_n and_o orchard_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o spaciousness_n of_o they_o so_o a_o forest_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o orchard_n or_o paradise_n neh._n 2.8_o these_o thing_n in_o these_o hot_a country_n be_v account_v special_a blessing_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n josh._n 15.19_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v as_o material_n for_o his_o wisdom_n 1_o reg._n 4.33_o v._o 7._o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n some_o he_o buy_v or_o hire_v from_o abroad_o other_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o these_o he_o have_v for_o the_o manifold_a duty_n of_o his_o royal_a family_n such_o have_v david_n 1_o chron._n 27.26_o 31._o and_o so_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 4.7_o &_o 5.16_o 17._o &_o 10.5_o and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n son_n of_o my_o house_n the_o child_n of_o a_o handmaid_n bear_v in_o her_o master_n house_n be_v bear_v servant_n unto_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n gen._n 14.14_o &_o 15.3_o &_o 17.12_o jer._n 2.14_o hereunto_o david_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal._n 116.16_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v certain_a public_a officer_n appoint_v by_o solomon_n we_o read_v of_o long_o after_o ezra_n 2.58_o neh._n 7.60_o who_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v those_o of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o solomon_n make_v bondslave_n 1_o reg._n 9.21_o some_o by_o son_n of_o the_o house_n understand_v those_o officer_n who_o solomon_n do_v set_v over_o his_o house_n to_o order_v the_o affair_n thereof_o 1_o reg._n 4.27_o possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n or_o i_o have_v cattle_n both_o great_a and_o small_a or_o herd_n and_o flock_n the_o first_o word_n be_v general_a to_o all_o cattle_n great_a or_o small_a the_o two_o next_o the_o species_n of_o that_o general_a gen._n 34.23_o 1_o reg._n 4.22_o 23_o 26._o above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o more_o wisdom_n chap._n 1.16_o so_o more_o wealth_n and_o provision_n for_o that_o wisdom_n to_o work_v upon_o 1_o reg._n 3.13_o &_o 10.23_o v._o 8._o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o heap_v it_o up_o as_o psal._n 33.7_o 1_o reg._n 9.28_o &_o 10.14_o &_o 15.27_o the_o way_n of_o this_o great_a gain_n be_v tribute_n 1_o reg._n 10.25_o honourer_n present_n send_v out_o of_o the_o high_a admiration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n from_o other_o prince_n 1_o reg._n 10.10_o &_o 4.34_o and_o merchandise_n or_o free-trade_n into_o remote_a country_n 1_o reg._n 9.26_o 28._o &_o 10.15_o 28._o and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o province_n precious_a rarity_n or_o most_o choice_a &_o desirable_a thing_n which_o man_n use_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o treasure_n the_o chief_a rarity_n of_o several_a country_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o hence_o whatsoever_o be_v intimate_o dear_a and_o honourable_a be_v metaphorical_o call_v segullah_o exod._n 19.5_o psal._n 135.4_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.14_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v of_o principal_a worth_n and_o esteem_n isai._n 39.2_o the_o pretious_a and_o most_o desirable_a thing_n which_o kingdom_n and_o province_n can_v afford_v or_o wherewith_o prince_n and_o province_n do_v use_v to_o present_v he_o 1_o reg._n 4.21_o &_o 9.11_o &_o 10.2_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 9.9_o &_o 10.24_o i_o get_v i_o man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n these_o as_o well_o as_o those_o because_o natural_o their_o voice_n be_v sweet_a than_o man_n so_o we_o find_v they_o join_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o so_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_a moses_n and_o the_o man_n but_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n do_v sing_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 15.1_o &_o 20.21_o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n musical_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n translate_v musical_a instrument_n be_v no_o where_o else_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v various_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o it_o some_o understanding_n by_o it_o beautiful_a daughter_n denominate_v from_o their_o breast_n as_o elsewhere_o from_o their_o womb_n judg._n 5.30_o other_o for_o choice_n and_o delicate_a woman_n take_v as_o a_o prey_n in_o war_n as_o we_o find_v there_o the_o manner_n be_v and_o other_o for_o divers_a other_o thing_n as_o we_o find_v in_o hierom_n drusius_n mercer_n and_o other_o but_o the_o most_o receive_a sense_n and_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o former_a delight_n of_o singer_n be_v musical_a instrument_n v._o 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v or_o add_v to_o my_o greatness_n as_o chap._n 1.16_o 1_o reg._n 10.23_o also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o this_o he_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o rare_a and_o unusual_a thing_n that_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o smother_n and_o suppress_v wisdom_n 2._o as_o a_o argument_n towards_o the_o main_a conclusion_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o delight_n he_o do_v intend_v the_o business_n for_o the_o which_o he_o use_v they_o namely_o by_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o real_a good_a and_o satisfaction_n they_o do_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n v._o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o his_o wisdom_n haply_o and_o his_o fear_n of_o god_n restrain_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n from_o so_o full_a a_o fruition_n of_o these_o delight_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o extract_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o so_o job_n restrain_v his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o and_o solomon_n advise_v a_o glutton_n to_o restrain_v his_o appetite_n prov._n 23.2_o numb_a 15.39_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o whatsoever_o his_o eye_n desire_v as_o the_o eye_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o desire_n or_o lust_a 1_o joh_n 2.16_o josh._n 7.21_o he_o do_v not_o reserve_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o from_o they_o which_o withhold_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n neither_o do_v any_o accidental_a hindrance_n intercede_v as_o war_n or_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n or_o any_o notable_a affliction_n which_o may_v debar_v he_o from_o a_o liberal_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o all_o this_o his_o greatness_n the_o eye_n be_v here_o take_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n for_o in_o this_o ample_a
preparation_n there_o be_v provision_n for_o they_o all_o much_o labour_n and_o care_n he_o have_v take_v to_o make_v those_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n in_o another_o sense_n be_v rom._n 13.14_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o labour_n but_o have_v get_v they_o to_o enjoy_v they_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o be_v i_o myself_o do_v intimate_o rejoice_v and_o please_v myself_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v inheritance_n which_o my_o labour_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v purchase_v for_o i_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o divide_v inheritance_n numb_a 18.20_o or_o spoil_n 1_o sam._n 30.24_o v._o 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o etc._n etc._n after_o all_o this_o i_o turn_v and_o look_v back_o or_o take_v a_o impartial_a survey_n of_o all_o my_o work_n which_o with_o such_o painful_a labour_n and_o trouble_n i_o have_v wrought_v and_o find_v that_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o toil_n which_o be_v sustain_v for_o the_o reap_v of_o it_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n a_o perish_a wither_a and_o die_a comfort_n a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n and_o that_o it_o leave_v no_o abide_v benefit_n behind_o it_o ch._n 1.3_o v._o 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n do_v once_o more_o serious_o apply_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v before_o chap._n 1.17_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n because_o it_o may_v haply_o be_v object_v that_o at_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o they_o he_o may_v let_v many_o thing_n slip_v which_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o moment_n in_o his_o present_a inquiry_n because_o second_o thought_n and_o solemn_a review_n of_o former_a study_n may_v haply_o beget_v some_o retractation_n and_o discover_v some_o error_n the_o late_a day_n be_v usual_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o former_a and_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o second_o thought_n be_v the_o wise_a therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v put_v a_o thing_n beyond_o question_n it_o say_v it_o over_o again_o gal._n 8.9_o i_o turn_v myself_o this_o note_n reconsideration_n and_o special_a heedfulness_n to_o inquire_v a_o new_a into_o a_o business_n and_o likewise_o a_o weariness_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o have_v disappoint_v he_o joh._n 20.14_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v they_o as_o contrary_n serve_v to_o set_v forth_o one_o the_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o solomon_n proverb_n then_o this_o kind_n of_o antithesis_fw-la to_o put_v contrary_n together_o for_o natural_a illustration_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n here_o man_n and_o king_n the_o king_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v what_o further_a progress_n can_v any_o more_o private_a man_n make_v in_o this_o disquisition_n than_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o king_n this_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o bold_a attempt_n for_o one_o man_n out_o of_o his_o particular_a experience_n to_o pass_v so_o confident_a a_o sentence_n of_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n upon_o all_o wisdom_n and_o great_a work_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n after_o he_o can_v do_v more_o in_o this_o enquiry_n than_o he_o have_v do_v who_o be_v so_o eminent_a in_o wisdom_n in_o power_n and_o in_o industry_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fit_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n unto_o this_o business_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n after_o he_o shall_v set_v about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o shall_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v before_o he_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o arrogant_a boast_n in_o solomon_n because_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o same_o of_o he_o 1_o reg._n 3.12_o the_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o upon_o my_o report_n but_o will_v make_v trial_n of_o it_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v go_v with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n about_o it_o as_o have_v do_v shall_v find_v the_o same_o vanity_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o creature_n as_o i_o have_v find_v so_o here_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o solomon_n challenge_v belief_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o so_o great_a a_o king_n have_v above_o any_o other_o man_n to_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o flower_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o the_o double_a diligence_n which_o he_o use_v in_o it_o in_o not_o only_o view_v thorough_o once_o but_o review_v again_o the_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o pass_v such_o a_o judgement_n what_o the_o man_n the_o word_n intimate_v a_o kind_n of_o indignation_n disdain_n undervalue_v of_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v attempt_v such_o a_o inquiry_n after_o he_o as_o psal._n 8.4_o quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la tanto_fw-la tulit_fw-la hic_fw-la promissor_n hiatu_fw-la what_o be_v the_o man_n who_o come_v after_o the_o king_n who_o they_o have_v make_v king_n before_o so_o some_o read_v the_o word_n but_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o coherent_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o our_o translation_n express_v he_o that_o come_v after_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v do_v i.e._n what_o be_v do_v already_o before_o they_o the_o active_a voice_n indefinite_a use_v for_o the_o passive_a as_o isa._n 9.6_o jer._n 12.6_o gen._n 16.14_o 1_o sam._n 23.22_o i_o will_v observe_v hence_o 1._o that_o the_o double_a and_o multiply_a experience_n of_o wise_a great_a and_o good_a man_n do_v gain_v much_o credit_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o doctrine_n so_o confirm_v 1_o joh._n 1.3_o heb._n chap._n 11._o &_o 12.1_o jam._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o that_o the_o more_o prejudice_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o a_o truth_n the_o more_o care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o vindicate_v the_o same_o from_o all_o show_n of_o exception_n tit._n 1.11_o &_o 2.8_o act._n 6.10_o and_o 18.28_o 3._o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o himself_o touch_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o to_o mention_v his_o own_o experience_n only_o aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o arrogance_n or_o violation_n of_o modesty_n but_o a_o improve_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o chap._n 1.16_o v._o 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o wisdom_n more_o than_o in_o folly_n etc._n etc._n this_o solomon_n confess_v that_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v many_o way_n more_o excellent_a than_o those_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o without_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n chap._n 1.18_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v wisdom_n leave_v behind_o it_o some_o permanent_a good_a as_o the_o word_n here_o import_v whereas_o pleasure_n do_v perish_v in_o their_o use_n and_o nothing_o stay_v behind_o they_o but_o the_o sting_n and_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o get_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o pleasure_n be_v after_o the_o use_n and_o enjoy_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v vain_a in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a end_n than_o they_o bear_v propotion_n unto_o viz._n to_o make_v man_n true_o happy_a yet_o they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o singular_a ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v they_o so_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o charity_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o gift_n the_o one_o serve_v for_o edification_n only_o of_o other_o but_o the_o other_o for_o sanctification_n of_o a_o man_n self_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v all_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o bestow_v on_o man_n for_o very_o profitable_a use_n and_o according_o to_o be_v earnest_o desire_v 1_o cor_n 12.4_o 7_o 31._o &_o 14.1_o 39_o we_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v gift_n as_o that_o we_o prefer_v salvation_n and_o happiness_n before_o they_o luk._n 10.20_o as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n wisdom_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o light_v to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o rabin_n call_v their_o wise_a man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n his_o apostle_n matth._n 5.14_o light_n be_v many_o way_n comfortable_a it_o show_v thing_n in_o their_o distinct_a form_n and_o show_v it_o discover_v any_o thing_n hurtful_a that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v or_o beneficial_a that_o it_o may_v be_v embrace_v whereas_o darkness_n confound_v all_o thing_n
regular_o and_o uniform_o by_o a_o stand_a law_n and_o fix_a decree_n appoint_v a_o perpetual_a and_o proportionable_a succession_n of_o thing_n one_o after_o another_o as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 8.22_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o job_n 38.10_o 33._o and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a that_o which_o time_n thrust_v forward_o and_o so_o make_v to_o be_v past_a god_n restore_v and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a argument_n of_o contentment_n in_o our_o estate_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v 1._o because_o god_n deal_v not_o in_o a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a manner_n with_o we_o otherwise_o then_o with_o other_o before_o we_o that_o which_o now_o be_v our_o case_n have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o other_o good_a man_n and_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o other_o when_o we_o be_v go_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o a_o humame_n temptation_n there_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v usual_o exercise_v man_n withal_o as_o elsewhere_o the_o rod_n of_o a_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o 2._o because_o god_n temper_v our_o life_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v we_o always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o estate_n in_o trouble_n he_o bring_v back_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o on_o he_o psal._n 126.1_o 4._o as_o to_o job_n chap._n 42.12_o in_o abundance_n he_o can_v shake_v our_o mountain_n which_o we_o think_v immovable_a and_o bring_v back_o our_o sorrow_n again_o psal._n 30.6_o 7._o so_o that_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o carry_v a_o awful_a reverend_a and_o humble_a heart_n towards_o god_n in_o all_o condition_n quiet_o refer_v ourselves_o in_o every_o estate_n unto_o his_o fatherly_a disposal_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o v._o 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v another_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n have_v former_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o humane_a labour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o internal_a anxiety_n &_o travel_n of_o mind_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o and_o of_o the_o external_a change_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o manifold_a miscarriage_n and_o disappointment_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n blessing_n with_o piety_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o a_o comfortable_a dependence_n on_o his_o holy_a providence_n with_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o future_a upon_o a_o visible_a objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o commend_v with_o which_o temptation_n many_o good_a man_n have_v be_v shake_v to_o wit_n the_o prosperous_a impiety_n and_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o oppress_v job_n 21.3_o 13._o psal._n 7.2_o 5._o jer._n 12.1_o habak_v 1.13_o 14._o he_o proceed_v to_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o vanity_n in_o this_o book_n be_v still_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o sense_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o other_o outward_a good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o great_a honour_n without_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n among_o man_n one_o man_n prove_v a_o devil_n and_o wolf_n unto_o another_o and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o power_n than_o lion_n or_o bear_n do_v to_o mischief_n other_o by_o this_o wickedness_n be_v aggravate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o god_n ordinance_n magistracy_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v erect_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o wrong_a innocency_n to_o repair_v unto_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n now_o then_o for_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o comfort_n and_o help_v poor_a and_o oppress_a person_n to_o be_v themselves_o through_o bribery_n partiality_n and_o injustice_n the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o that_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o to_o make_v the_o very_a tribunal_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v slaughter-house_n and_o shop_n of_o cruelty_n this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n among_o man_n and_o a_o great_a temptation_n whereby_o a_o poor_a man_n comfortable_o wait_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v shake_v we_o here_o note_v 1._o that_o power_n without_o piety_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n it_o be_v a_o unwieldy_a and_o a_o wilful_a thing_n that_o want_v much_o balance_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n to_o temper_n and_o allay_v it_o isa._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 10.13_o 14._o jer._n 22.14_o 17._o mic._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o habak_v 1.13_o 14._o ezek._n 22.25_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o fetch_v power_n and_o advantage_n from_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v it_o isa._n 5.20_o 1._o sam._n 2.17_o jer._n 23.25_o 38._o jer._n 14.14_o 15._o 1_o reg._n 22.11_o 12_o 24._o joh._n 19.10_o isa._n 36.10_o mal._n 2.8_o 3._o that_o wickedness_n be_v many_o time_n gross_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v hos._n 6.8_o ezek._n 8.6_o 9_o 17._o isa._n 27.10_o mal._n 1.7_o matth._n 21.12_o 13._o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o this_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v as_o the_o use_n of_o that_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v whereby_o may_v be_v signify_v how_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o place_n of_o judgement_n here_o and_o there_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o find_v this_o corruption_n jer._n 5.5_o isa._n 5.7_o v._o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n solomon_n pass_v upon_o this_o vanity_n that_o though_o power_n do_v oppress_v and_o the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v yet_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v good_a man_n from_o content_a wait_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o way_n of_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n review_v all_o again_o and_o pass_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o comfort_v my_o heart_n against_o this_o vanity_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o i._n e._n with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v the_o antecedent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o relative_a as_o num._n 7.89_o he_o for_o god_n esth._n 9.25_o she_o for_o esther_n psal._n 114.2_o his_o sanctuary_n for_o god_n sanctuary_n job_n 1_o 2d_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o namely_o to_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o faith_n can_v look_v on_o the_o pride_n and_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o very_a vain_a thing_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o greatness_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 92._o 7._o &_o 39.5_o 37._o &_o 10.20_o &_o 35.36_o habbak_v 2.7_o luk._n 12.20_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o man_n oppress_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v their_o cause_n over_o again_o and_o right_v they_o against_o their_o oppressor_n therefore_o they_o ought_v patient_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o to_o expect_v what_o issue_n he_o will_v give_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n eccles._n 5.8_o jam._n 5.7_o psal._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o &_o 9.4_o 9_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o prefix_a time_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v no_o long_o suffer_v innocency_n to_o be_v oppress_v nor_o tyranny_n to_o prevail_v and_o we_o be_v patient_o to_o wait_v for_o god_n time_n who_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o wicked_a man_n have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n act._n 17.31_o jam._n 5.7_o 8._o job_n 21.30_o psal._n 37.13_o habbak_v 2.3_o zach._n 5.5_o 7._o v._o 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o order_n condition_n manner_n of_o man_n or_o concern_v man_n themselves_o as_o psal._n 110.4_o eccles._n 8.2_o or_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o man_n superior_n and_o inferior_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o i_o see_v that_o man_n be_v in_o power_n do_v not_o can_v not_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o frail_a condition_n and_o
scrupulous_a be_v not_o so_o inflexible_a upon_o ground_n of_o conscience_n remit_v a_o little_a of_o thy_o strictness_n and_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o the_o exigence_n of_o time_n and_o circumstance_n slacken_v thy_o hand_n strike_v sail_n loosen_v the_o rudder_n bond_n in_o a_o tempest_n why_o shall_v thou_o unnecessary_o expose_v thyself_o unto_o danger_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mean_a be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o extreme_a for_o a_o man_n may_v many_o time_n do_v a_o thing_n conscientious_o and_o upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o duty_n and_o thereby_o involve_v himself_o in_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 15.21_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o joh._n 13.8_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o phil._n 3.6_o act._n 26.9_o joh._n 16.2_o col._n 2.18_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o meaning_n be_v be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o be_v not_o too_o much_o bend_v on_o a_o thing_n just_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n but_o temper_v thy_o zeal_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n advise_v with_o other_o lean_v not_o on_o thy_o own_o understanding_n make_v not_o thyself_o over-wise_a as_o if_o thy_o own_o private_a judgement_n be_v ground_n enough_o to_o regulate_v all_o thy_o behaviour_n by_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o opinionative_n confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o think_v sober_o of_o thyself_o rom._n 12.3_o the_o more_o humble_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a thou_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o wary_a the_o more_o safe_a some_o apply_v this_o against_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o censure_v of_o man_n for_o unjust_a when_o we_o see_v they_o perish_v or_o for_o righteous_a when_o we_o see_v they_o prosper_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o for_o a_o caution_n and_o direction_n to_o moderate_v our_o zeal_n with_o prudence_n lest_o it_o bring_v upon_o we_o the_o forementioned_a danger_n matth._n 10.16_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o agricola_n in_o tacitus_n retinuit_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la difficillimum_fw-la ex_fw-la sapientia_fw-la modum_fw-la quisquis_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la non_fw-la sapit_fw-la ille_fw-la sapit_fw-la v._o 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n do_v not_o thou_o thereupon_o take_v courage_n to_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o all_o lust_n or_o to_o make_v the_o impunity_n of_o other_o a_o encouragement_n to_o any_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n in_o thyself_o for_o this_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o run_v against_o a_o rock_n because_o some_o one_o or_o other_o have_v escape_v shipwreck_n he_o do_v not_o here_o allow_v any_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n but_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o no_o man_n by_o his_o great_a vigilancy_n can_v preserve_v himself_o whole_o from_o miscarriage_n therefore_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v above_o all_o of_o break_v forth_o into_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1.21_o excess_n and_o profuseness_n of_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o greediness_n of_o lust_n eph._n 4.19_o jer._n 6_o 7._o &_o 2_o 23_o 24._o &_o 8.6_o hos._n 4.2_o mic._n 7.3_o why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n why_o shall_v thou_o by_o excess_n of_o sin_n consume_v thy_o body_n waste_v thy_o strength_n cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o civil_a justice_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o desperate_a sinner_n ps._n 55.23_o prov._n 10.27_o job_n 15.32_o v._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o etc._n etc._n take_v hold_n that_o be_v firm_o and_o constant_o keep_v to_o it_o and_o never_o let_v it_o go_v isa._n 56.4_o job_n 17.9_o prov._n 4_o 13._o of_o this_o mean_v either_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o present_a verse_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v preserve_v from_o vicious_a and_o imprudent_a extreme_n and_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o or_o else_o the_o mediocrity_n he_o before_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o hold_v fast_o this_o counsel_n to_o follow_v the_o middle_n and_o safe_a way_n sincere_o keep_v unto_o duty_n and_o yet_o wise_o decline_v danger_n and_o then_o the_o clause_n of_o this_o and_o from_o this_o must_v relate_v unto_o the_o two_o former_a precept_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o namely_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a and_o withal_o that_o thou_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o that_o namely_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n which_o extreme_n be_v likely_a to_o draw_v man_n into_o he_o that_o order_v his_o way_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n turn_v aside_o neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o do_v observe_v one_o precept_n as_o that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o another_o shall_v thereby_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o danger_n which_o lie_v on_o either_o hand_n ps._n 34.9_o 16._o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o trouble_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n he_o do_v teach_v they_o how_o they_o may_v walk_v without_o offence_n ps._n 25.12_o 14._o job_n 22.28_o ps._n 32.7_o 8._o v._o 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n by_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v that_o wisdom_n which_o he_o advise_v in_o the_o three_o precede_a verse_n that_o fear_v of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o keep_v a_o holy_a moderation_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a and_o imprudent_a extreme_n in_o evil_a time_n this_o wisdom_n will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n mention_v vers_fw-la 15._o more_o than_o ten_o that_o be_v many_o mighty_a man_n or_o principal_a commander_n can_v preserve_v a_o city_n a_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o he_o be_v thereby_o much_o safe_a from_o danger_n than_o a_o city_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o many_o dynastae_n or_o potentate_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o 2_o reg._n 6.16_o eccles._n 9.16_o isa._n 8.10_o 2_o sam._n 20.16_o 22._o prov._n 24.3_o 4_o 5._o zach._n 2.5_o ps._n 34_o 7._o prov._n 3.21_o 26._o &_o 4.12_o 13._o v._o 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o though_o some_o conceive_v these_o word_n to_o have_v no_o relation_n or_o connexion_n to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o yet_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a aspect_n both_o way_n 1._o to_o the_o former_a word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a but_o he_o will_v sometime_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n which_o will_v easy_o expose_v he_o unto_o danger_n if_o he_o have_v not_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o behave_v himself_o in_o a_o fair_a accommodation_n towards_o other_o 2._o to_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o just_a who_o do_v not_o sometime_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o error_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o best_a man_n require_v of_o they_o both_o wisdom_n towards_o themselves_o to_o prevent_v danger_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o brethren_n to_o forgive_v offence_n wisdom_n towards_o themselves_o that_o they_o give_v not_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n col._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4.11_o 12._o eph._n 5.13_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12.15_o 16._o charity_n towards_o other_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n as_o consider_v themselves_o who_o be_v without_o god_n continue_a assistance_n equal_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o miscarriage_n gal._n 6.1_o col._n 3.13_o not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v make_v perfect_a they_o sin_v no_o more_o heb._n 12.23_o the_o word_n in_o their_o absolute_a sense_n be_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o even_o justify_v person_n come_v very_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v ps._n 103.3_o 4._o &_o 143.2_o 1_o reg._n 8.46_o isa._n 64.6_o prov._n 20.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o rom._n 7.14_o 23._o v._o 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o
all_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v or_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n over-curious_o to_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v know_v they_o lay_v they_o not_o to_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o they_o do_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o revenge_v they_o let_v they_o not_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n see_v they_o and_o see_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 9.20_o 2_o sam._n 13.20_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o &_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o prov._n 19.11_o &_o 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o dissemble_v injury_n to_o connive_v at_o they_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o meekness_n and_o neglect_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o this_o meekness_n he_o require_v to_o be_v show_v even_o towards_o mean_a and_o abject_a person_n or_o towards_o the_o poor_a servant_n in_o a_o man_n family_n who_o do_v sometime_o it_o may_v be_v through_o our_o own_o provocation_n utter_v some_o hard_a and_o undutiful_a speech_n against_o we_o joh._n 31.13_o 14._o v._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v invert_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frequent_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v move_v we_o patient_o to_o suffer_v and_o willing_o to_o pardon_v the_o oversight_n of_o our_o brethren_n gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 3.3_o jam._n 3.1_o 2._o matth._n 7.1_o 5._o the_o more_o sensible_a any_o man_n be_v of_o sin_n in_o himself_o the_o more_o meek_a and_o charitable_a he_o will_v be_v towards_o other_o pride_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o contention_n and_o censoriousness_n prov._n 13.10_o v._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o excellent_a protection_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n against_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o trial_n according_a to_o that_o great_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o withal_o he_o acknowledge_v how_o short_a he_o come_v of_o that_o perfection_n in_o wisdom_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o profess_v the_o great_a difficulty_n he_o find_v therein_o 1._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n ps._n 119.99_o 100_o 2._o he_o have_v a_o personal_a and_o extraordinary_a promise_n of_o wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o man_n 1_o reg._n 3.12_o 3._o he_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o increase_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 1._o he_o do_v very_o high_o prize_v it_o prov._n 3.13_o 26._o &_o 8.11_o 12._o 2._o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a education_n and_o his_o father_n instruction_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o it_o prov._n 4.4_o 13._o 3._o he_o set_v his_o heart_n whole_o upon_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o wise_a man_n he_o may_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o get_v more_o knowledge_n prov._n 9.9_o &_o 10.14_o eccles._n 1.13_o 4._o he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o eph._n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o 5._o he_o have_v humility_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n which_o also_o be_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 8.2_o ps._n 25.9_o matth._n 11.25_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 6._o he_o have_v all_o outward_a furtherance_n and_o accommodation_n towards_o the_o get_n of_o it_o wealth_n peace_n power_n authority_n to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o assistance_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o he_o in_o it_o eccles._n 2.9_o 10._o 7._o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a stock_n of_o infuse_a wisdom_n to_o begin_v withal_o which_o he_o great_o improve_v by_o long_a and_o accurate_a experience_n 1_o reg._n 4.30_o eccles._n 1.16_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v wise_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o it_o yet_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o teach_v we_o thereby_o 1._o the_o unsearchable_a deepness_n and_o distance_n of_o wisdom_n in_o its_o whole_a wideness_n from_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o sublime_a understanding_n of_o man_n job_n 28.12_o 21._o &_o 37.15_o 23._o &_o 38._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la rom._n 11.33_o 34._o 2._o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n be_v the_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o imperfection_n as_o the_o more_o delicate_a the_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o what_o offend_v they_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o &_o 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o &_o 13.9_o 10._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o discover_v spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n know_v of_o god_n the_o great_a do_v it_o discern_v and_o bewail_v its_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o thing_n near_o the_o centre_n make_v more_o haste_n unto_o it_o exod._n 33.11_o 18._o v._o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o or_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o note_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o prov._n 20.14_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v far_o from_o wisdom_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whether_o of_o creation_n redemption_n or_o providence_n be_v very_o profound_a abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a great_o distant_a from_o the_o eye_n and_o beyond_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o narrow_a reason_n of_o man_n prov._n 2.4_o job_n 11.6_o 10._o ps._n 139.6_o v._o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n turn_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a exact_o to_o discover_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_v of_o many_o word_n unto_o one_o purpose_n imply_v the_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a search_n which_o solomon_n make_v in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o deut._n 13.14_o see_v chap._n 1.13_o 17._o &_o 2.3_o 12._o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v by_o the_o difficulty_n as_o provoke_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o the_o profoundness_n and_o abstruseness_n thereof_o than_o to_o multiply_v his_o endeavour_n in_o search_v after_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n the_o curious_a art_n and_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v vers_fw-la 27_o 29._o chap._n 9.10_o 2_o chron._n 26.15_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o superficial_a show_n but_o to_o get_v root_v and_o ground_a principle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o full_a assurance_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a comprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v root_v and_o fix_v on_o it_o eph._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 4.14_o and_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o deliberate_a judgement_n upon_o it_o ay_o and_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o do_v hearty_o and_o serious_o seek_v out_o the_o copulative_a vau_fw-fr do_v either_o import_n a_o preposition_n i_o with_o my_o heart_n do_v search_v as_o 1_o sam._n 14.19_o or_o a_o more_o clear_a explication_n i_o that_o be_v my_o heart_n so_o the_o learned_a conceive_v that_o copula_fw-la many_o time_n to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v as_o gen._n 35.12_o 1_o chron._n 21.12_o 2_o sam._n 17.12_o 1_o sam._n 17.40_o &_o 28.3_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n or_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_v sin_n rom._n 7.13_o so_o here_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o folly_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n thereby_o signify_v the_o vast_a and_o deep_a corruption_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o do_v search_v after_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o convince_v and_o to_o dissect_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o heb._n