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 hâ—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
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
whole_o fruitless_a and_o without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o vers_n 2_o 3._o 3._o the_o proof_n of_o this_o general_a proposition_n 1._o by_o man_n mortality_n whereby_o he_o be_v quick_o remove_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o whereas_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a aught_o for_o ever_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o vers_n 4._o 2._o by_o the_o instability_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n they_o come_v and_o present_o they_o go_v and_o be_v never_o in_o a_o fix_a condition_n if_o come_v they_o make_v happy_a then_o depart_v they_o leave_v miserable_a again_o by_o which_o imstability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v themselves_o continual_o unsatisfied_a be_v employ_v 1._o their_o weakness_n to_o minister_v satisfaction_n to_o so_o noble_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o the_o restless_a and_o fruitless_a labour_n which_o be_v take_v in_o seek_v satisfaction_n fâ—om_n thing_n which_o only_o affect_v the_o sense_n since_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v vers_fw-la 8._o 3._o by_o the_o continual_a vicissitude_n and_o return_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o have_v fail_v once_o yea_o often_o before_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o afford_v further_a supply_n than_o already_o they_o have_v do_v which_o indeed_o be_v none_o towards_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o except_o they_o can_v minister_v some_o new_a matter_n â—f_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v never_o find_v in_o they_o before_o and_o which_o indeed_o they_o will_v never_o do_v impossible_a it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o disappointment_n which_o other_o have_v meet_v with_o must_v likewise_o befall_v those_o who_o shall_v from_o the_o same_o thing_n seek_v for_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n heretofore_o be_v never_o able_a to_o extract_v from_o they_o vers_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o by_o solomon_n own_o experience_n who_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n by_z tâ—e_v inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n and_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o wealth_n be_v able_a to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o any_o other_o man_n can_v in_o this_o enquiry_n after_o true_a happiness_n and_o when_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o most_o critical_a and_o accurate_a search_n into_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o do_v conclude_v of_o they_o all_o in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o they_o all_o in_o particular_a namely_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n but_o be_v further_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o cause_v much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v immoderate_o conversant_a about_o they_o vers._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n these_o word_n be_v the_o inscription_n of_o thâ—s_n book_n set_v down_o the_o author_n thereof_o by_o his_o parentage_n dignity_n and_o design_n in_o this_o write_n the_o author_n be_v prefix_v as_o own_v and_o avow_v the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v his_o dignity_n be_v add_v to_o set_v on_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o book_n the_o better_a a_o king_n such_o a_o king_n the_o son_n of_o david_n so_o pious_o educate_v 1_o reg._n 2.2_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o prov._n 31.1_o so_o solemn_o by_o god_n select_v and_o separate_v to_o that_o honour_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 1.1_o so_o admirable_o endow_v with_o inward_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v as_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o government_n 1_o reg._n 3.12_o 28._o so_o likewise_o for_o all_o natural_a and_o moral_a inquiry_n 1_o reg._n 10.3_o 1_o reg._n 4.29_o 34._o so_o right_o furnish_v with_o all_o outward_a mean_n to_o further_o such_o a_o inquiry_n 2_o chron._n 9.22_o so_o fix_v and_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o it_o sometime_o vicious_o take_v his_o fill_n of_o outward_a pleasure_n 1_o reg._n 11.1_o sometime_o critical_o purposely_o set_v himself_o to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o sublunary_a perfection_n eccles._n 1.17_o and_o last_o be_v instruct_v by_o god_n a_o inspire_a person_n and_o call_v out_o to_o publish_v this_o as_o a_o preacher_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o truth_n to_o god_n people_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n there_o be_v much_o authority_n add_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n deliver_v in_o this_o book_n and_o he_o doâ—â—_n hereby_o excite_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o people_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o penitent_a convert_n and_o of_o a_o wise_a holy_a and_o potent_a prince_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o word_n of_o koheleth_n son_n of_o david_n and_o so_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o solomon_n as_o jedidiah_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o lemuel_n prov._n 31.1_o it_o be_v usual_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a render_v ecclesiastes_n or_o the_o preacher_n as_o if_o solomon_n have_v public_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o congregation_n as_o we_o find_v sometime_o king_n and_o extraordinary_a person_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o church_n assembly_n 1_o reg._n 8.1.12_o but_o it_o seem_v chief_o to_o signify_v solomon_n repentance_n and_o reunite_v himself_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n from_o whence_o by_o his_o idolatry_n and_o other_o apostasy_n he_o have_v depart_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o person_n congregat_v or_o gather_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ps._n 89.6_o viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n some_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n at_o all_o deut._n 23.3_o nehem._n 13.1_o and_o other_o by_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n do_v shut_v out_o themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o join_v themselves_o to_o other_o god_n now_o here_o solomon_n do_v by_o solemn_a and_o serious_a repentance_n return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o congregation_n from_o which_o by_o his_o idolatry_n he_o have_v depart_v and_o turn_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 11.9_o and_o do_v therein_o and_o thereunto_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o way_n save_v only_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o true_a happiness_n and_o herein_o he_o imitate_v his_o father_n david_n who_o name_n be_v haply_o here_o for_o that_o cause_n mention_v that_o as_o david_n be_v convert_v do_v publish_v his_o repentance_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o that_o solemn_a penitential_a psalm_n psal._n 51._o so_o his_o son_n have_v fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n do_v take_v the_o same_o course_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal._n 40.10_o and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o repentance_n to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n whence_o he_o frequent_o in_o this_o book_n give_v himself_o this_o title_n as_o of_o a_o penitent_a convert_n chap._n 1.12_o &_o 7.29_o &_o 12.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o word_n be_v a_o participle_n or_o adjective_n of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n yet_o join_v here_o to_o a_o verb_n masculine_a as_o elsewhere_o to_o a_o verb_n feminine_a chap._n 7.27_o there_o because_o of_o the_o grammatical_a congruity_n here_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n thereby_o signify_v they_o use_v to_o supply_v the_o sense_n with_o the_o word_n nephesh_n soul_n which_o be_v mention_v present_o after_o it_o chap._n 7.27_o 28._o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o supply_v 2_o sam._n 13.29_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 49.6_o my_o glory_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v unto_o their_o assembly_n the_o noun_n be_v masculine_a the_o verb_n feminine_a to_o signify_v that_o by_o glory_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o clause_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o feminine_a noun_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o glory_n seem_v elsewhere_o to_o signify_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n ps._n 30.12_o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o solomon_n do_v not_o prefix_v his_o proper_a name_n to_o this_o book_n as_o to_o the_o other_o two_o of_o the_o proverb_n and_o canticle_n though_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v curious_a in_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v inoffensive_o conjecture_v 1._o that_o he_o seem_v hereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o by_o his_o former_a sin_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v forfeit_v his_o name_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o his_o sin_n god_n stir_v up_o adversary_n against_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.14_o 23._o 2._o to_o note_v his_o sincerity_n who_o now_o choose_v to_o be_v know_v rather_o by_o the_o name_n of_o
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 and_o his_o writing_n of_o this_o book_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n without_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o grace_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o gross_a and_o foul_a lapse_n never_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o solomon_n and_o never_o any_o saint_n fall_v into_o more_o foolish_a lust_n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n the_o contrary_a grace_n whereunto_o they_o have_v most_o eminent_o be_v adorn_v withal_o as_o david_n a_o most_o spiritual_a man_n into_o fleshly_a lâ—st_v let_v who_o righteous_a soul_n have_v be_v vex_v at_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n into_o another_o sort_n of_o unnatural_a impurity_n by_o incest_n of_o his_o daughter_n job_n into_o impatience_n moses_n the_o meek_a man_n alive_a into_o great_a passion_n of_o mind_n numb_a 20.10_o peter_n the_o bold_a disciple_n into_o base_a fear_n and_o cowardice_n of_o spirit_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n 2._o that_o height_n 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 draw_v away_o from_o god_n 5._o that_o the_o saint_n after_o some_o great_a offence_n give_v by_o their_o fall_n to_o the_o church_n make_v it_o their_o business_n upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o do_v some_o more_o notable_a and_o eminent_a service_n to_o the_o church_n as_o peter_n who_o have_v be_v most_o fearful_a in_o deny_v christ_n be_v after_o most_o forward_o in_o preach_v he_o and_o most_o bold_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o act._n 1.15_o &_o 2.14_o &_o 3.12_o &_o 4.8_o &_o 5.29_o v._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o negative_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n second_o affirmative_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o god_n and_o his_o service_n for_o the_o former_a this_o be_v the_o last_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o all_o that_o curious_a inquiry_n which_o solomon_n make_v into_o the_o utmost_a excellency_n of_o creature_n here_o below_o he_o be_v furnish_v above_o all_o other_o man_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o requisite_n for_o such_o a_o work_n set_v himself_o critical_o about_o it_o to_o dissect_v as_o it_o be_v and_o take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v the_o upshot_n that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o very_a vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o a_o vehement_a and_o pathetical_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o say_v all_o be_v vain_a but_o in_o the_o abstract_n which_o be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a all_o be_v vanity_n not_o vanity_n only_o but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v extreme_a vanity_n the_o genetive_a case_n of_o the_o noun_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o tongue_n supply_v a_o adjective_n of_o the_o superlative_a degree_n gen._n 9.25_o cant._n 1.1_o hos._n 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
13.31_o &_o 14.12_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o even_o our_o honourable_a and_o our_o necessary_a employment_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o sore_a travel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a in_o ourselves_o wean_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o any_o assistance_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o for_o any_o blessing_n upon_o they_o job_n 5.7_o gen._n 3.19_o 13._o the_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1.19_o ps._n 111.2_o v._o 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o former_a word_n show_v the_o exactness_n of_o solomon_n search_n into_o natural_a and_o humane_a thing_n that_o it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o a_o age_a convert_n for_o solomon_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o god_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1_o reg._n 11.4_o of_o a_o wise_a king_n furnish_v with_o all_o help_n for_o such_o a_o inquiry_n that_o it_o be_v a_o accurate_a and_o deep_a search_n not_o loose_a or_o superficial_a that_o it_o be_v undertake_v with_o great_a impulsion_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o special_a call_v of_o god_n and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o he_o conclude_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v see_v that_o be_v diligent_o heed_v and_o full_o understand_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o inquiry_n all_o the_o work_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n exod._n 3.3_o eccles._n 2.13_o 14._o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o 1_o reg._n 4.33_o he_o have_v get_v as_o large_a and_o as_o intuitive_a a_o knowledge_n as_o humane_a curiosity_n or_o industry_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o furtherance_n can_v attain_v unto_o which_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o arrogant_a boast_n but_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o study_n the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o he_o 1_o reg._n 4._o 29_o 34._o &_o 10.23_o 2._o that_o he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o confer_v happiness_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o apt_a to_o bring_v much_o affliction_n and_o troâ—ble_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o be_v too_o earnest_o conversant_a about_o they_o from_o several_a original_a root_n there_o be_v by_o interpreter_n give_v several_a explication_n of_o this_o word_n evil_a or_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n breach_n contrition_n torment_n of_o spirit_n feed_v upon_o or_o consume_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vanity_n and_o feed_n upon_o wind_n as_o fruitless_a labour_n be_v express_v hos._n 12.1_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o thus_o he_o apply_v his_o general_a conclusion_n particular_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v sore_a travel_n in_o the_o get_n danger_n of_o forget_v it_o again_o discovery_n thereby_o of_o more_o ignorance_n than_o a_o man_n observe_v in_o himself_o before_o insufficiency_n and_o impossibility_n of_o perfect_v the_o understanding_n and_o satiate_v the_o desire_n thereof_o such_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n make_v knowledge_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o true_a happiness_n altogether_o vain_a v._o 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o this_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o knowledge_n because_o it_o can_v rectify_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v amiss_o nor_o supply_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a eccles._n 7.13_o the_o wise_a and_o wealthy_a king_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o see_v or_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n which_o he_o can_v discover_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o knowledge_n itself_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n thereof_o for_o 1._o much_o of_o it_o be_v exceed_o tortuous_a intricate_a and_o abstruse_a there_o be_v many_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n dan._n 5.12_o so_o it_o can_v be_v clear_o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v but_o in_o the_o inquiry_n thereinto_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v leave_v dark_a and_o unsatisfied_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n too_o job_n 28.20_o 21._o &_o 37.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 38_o 16-23.2_a the_o defect_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v innumerable_a the_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o which_o he_o know_v job_n 11.6_o 9_o 2._o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a very_o tortuous_a wicked_a and_o deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o psal._n 12_o 5.5_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o defective_a both_o in_o principle_n and_o in_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o it_o ought_v rom._n 3.23_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o now_o all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a natural_a knowledge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rectify_v these_o thing_n either_o to_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o original_a integrity_n or_o supply_v his_o manifold_a defect_n such_o knowledge_n will_v puff_n up_o 1._o cor._n 8.1_o but_o it_o will_v not_o sanctify_v rom._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 32._o judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o lord_n indeed_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n do_v both_o luk._n 3.5_o psal._n 84.11_o 1_o thess._n 3.10_o eph._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.5_o but_o no_o natural_a or_o acquire_v knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o as_o it_o can_v rectify_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o man_n so_o neither_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n sin_n have_v bring_v much_o disorder_n corruption_n confusion_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 8.20_o infinite_a be_v the_o defect_n and_o fail_n every_o where_o and_o none_o of_o this_o can_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o correct_v but_o he_o must_v still_o leave_v it_o as_o he_o find_v it_o vain_a and_o imperfect_a so_o it_o will_v be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o god_n will_v make_v a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n act._n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o all_o this_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a knowledge_n how_o much_o more_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v the_o perverse_a and_o impertinent_a study_n of_o many_o man_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o solidity_n or_o usefullness_n in_o they_o col._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o v._o 16_o 17._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n wherein_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a though_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o not_o for_o any_o defect_n in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v find_v it_o out_o in_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o part_n and_o exquisite_a industry_n as_o chap._n 2.12_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o heart_n i_o cast_v up_o my_o account_n and_o exact_o view_v the_o fruit_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o â—_z in_o get_v knowledge_n i_o do_v serious_o deliberate_a and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n psal._n 4.5_o true_a wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n thoughtful_a and_o discursive_a within_o himself_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v or_o add_v more_o wisdom_n or_o i_o have_v get_v great_a estate_n and_o wisdom_n and_o aâ—ded_v to_o it_o i_o have_v exceed_v and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v elsewhere_o to_o import_v 1_o sam._n 20_o 41._o isaiah_n 9.3_o amos_n 8.5_o or_o i_o have_v come_v to_o be_v a_o great_a man_n joel_n 2.20_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o 1_o king_n 4.30_o &_o 10.27_o yea_o all_o that_o come_v after_o he_o too_o christ_n only_o except_v 1_o king_n 3.12_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n have_v see_v much_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n wisdom_n seem_v to_o note_v the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a knowledge_n the_o experimental_a or_o wisdom_n the_o habit_n and_o instrument_n knowledge_n the_o acquire_v perfection_n get_v by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o habitual_a wisdom_n here_o 1._o he_o seem_v to_o have_v magnify_v wisdom_n in_o his_o choice_n which_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 1_o reg._n 3.9.11_o 2._o to_o have_v increase_v it_o 3._o to_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v inward_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n 4._o to_o have_v delight_v in_o it_o &_o go_v serious_o &_o with_o full_a pupose_v about_o it_o give_v my_o heart_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o more_o wise_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n chap._n 7.25_o hereby_o he_o understand_v moral_a political_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o its_o better_a government_n to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a and_o between_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n the_o word_n render_v folly_n be_v in_o this_o only_a place_n write_v with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o all_o other_o with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samech_v and_o so_o may_v be_v here_o render_v either_o folly_n or_o prudence_n and_o this_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n or_o feed_v on_o wind_n observe_v how_o short_a man_n come_v of_o the_o one_o and_o how_o much_o the_o other_o do_v abound_v or_o find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o neither_o the_o perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v acquirable_a by_o humane_a diligence_n nor_o yet_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o vicious_a and_o foolish_a can_v quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o eccles._n 11.8_o 9_o a_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o a_o experimental_a presumptuous_a knowledge_n of_o evil_n such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o they_o increase_v their_o misery_n but_o here_o solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o error_n against_o the_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o he_o here_o profess_a to_o inquire_v after_o namely_o in_o speak_v of_o much_o so_o his_o own_o eminency_n in_o gift_n beyond_o other_o man_n joh._n 8.13_o he_o do_v it_o not_o false_o arrogant_o nor_o proud_o and_o vainglorious_o to_o magnify_v himself_o but_o humble_o in_o acknowledge_v god_n gift_n and_o necessary_o to_o discover_v thereby_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n he_o be_v now_o teach_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 14.18_o &_o 15.10_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 5_o 6._o v._o 18._o in_o much_o wisdom_n or_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n as_o psal._n 72.7_o &_o 51.1_o prov._n 20.6_o 15._o hos._n 8.12_o or_o in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v much_o in_o wisdom_n or_o who_o have_v much_o wisdom_n job_n 11.2_o the_o sense_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o be_v much_o grief_n or_o anger_n or_o indignation_n whence_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o man_n have_v without_o repentance_n the_o more_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o luke_n 12.47_o but_o the_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n be_v that_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o proportion_n of_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o indignation_n to_o see_v how_o little_a fruit_n and_o how_o much_o disappointment_n a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o and_o how_o little_a account_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eccles._n 9_o grief_n and_o discontent_n when_o the_o more_o wisdom_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o ignorance_n he_o do_v discover_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o pain_n he_o must_v take_v to_o go_v on_o unto_o more_o knowledge_n yet_o unattain_v and_o yet_o still_o find_v his_o crookedness_n of_o mind_n and_o manifold_a defect_n uncorrected_a unsupply_v fear_v of_o lose_v and_o forget_v what_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n have_v be_v get_v some_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n with_o these_o word_n and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o transition_n to_o the_o next_o endeavour_n of_o solomon_n to_o find_v out_o happiness_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o much_o wisdom_n there_o be_v much_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v true_a happiness_n and_o content_n to_o toil_n and_o weary_a out_o myself_o with_o pain_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o wisdom_n therefore_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o so_o noble_a a_o labour_n as_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o to_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o other_o knowledge_n will_v be_v sanctify_v sweeten_v and_o make_v excellent_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o chap._n ii_o be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o expectation_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o now_o resolve_v to_o search_v what_o good_a may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o and_o so_o set_v himself_o to_o try_v what_o content_a either_o sensual_a or_o rational_a pleasure_n can_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v change_v for_o the_o worse_o he_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o find_v as_o much_o disappointment_n the_o second_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o first_o vers_n 12_o 23._o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o tranquillity_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n till_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sweeten_v unto_o we_o vers._n 24_o 25_o 26._o vers._n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o purpose_v within_o myself_o and_o do_v resolve_v with_o intimate_a affection_n to_o try_v what_o pleasure_n will_v do_v chap._n 1.16_o luke_n 12.19_o go_v to_o now_o it_o be_v a_o adverbial_a form_n of_o exhort_v and_o quicken_a his_o heart_n unto_o such_o a_o course_n i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n or_o by_o mirth_n as_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o inquire_v after_o happiness_n judg._n 6.39_o 1_o king_n 10.1_o i_o will_v make_v trial_n another_o way_n whether_o pleasure_n will_v content_v thou_o psal._n 26.2_o the_o word_n be_v deriveable_a from_o another_o root_n admit_v of_o another_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o delight_n or_o i_o will_v abound_v in_o delight_n pleasure_n do_v melt_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n hence_o reuben_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unstable_a as_o water_n gen._n 49.4_o ezek._n 16.15_o lust_n have_v a_o greediness_n and_o excess_n in_o they_o eph._n 4.19_o i_o will_v whole_o give_v myself_o my_o heart_n shall_v flow_v forth_o into_o delight_n i_o will_v full_o gratify_v my_o sense_n and_o indulge_v my_o fancy_n in_o all_o please_a thing_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n or_n see_v good_a to_o see_v be_v to_o enjoy_v isa._n 53.11_o psal._n 34.8_o &_o 4.6_o live_v plentiful_o indulge_v to_o thyself_o all_o delight_n restrain_v not_o thyself_o from_o any_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n v._o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n by_o laughter_n he_o mean_v any_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o merriment_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v contain_v its_o delight_n within_o but_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o face_n voice_z and_o outward_a behaviour_n gen._n 21.6_o psal._n 126.2_o luke_n 6.21_o or_o i_o say_v to_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la excess_n of_o joy_n transport_v the_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v displace_v reason_n argue_v much_o levity_n vanity_n incomposedness_n of_o judgement_n true_a joy_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o serious_a thing_n keep_v the_o heart_n always_o in_o a_o stay_v and_o fix_a condition_n but_o the_o joy_n which_o break_v forth_o into_o laughter_n be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n eccl._n 7.6_o and_o have_v a_o sorrow_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o a_o madman_n the_o more_o merry_a he_o be_v be_v the_o more_o miserable_a prov._n 14.13_o jam._n 4.9_o and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o what_o good_a or_o profit_n bring_v it_o with_o it_o job_n 35.6_o 7._o matth._n 20.32_o the_o interrogation_n bid_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o master_n of_o mirth_n that_o be_v to_o produce_v any_o one_o satisfactory_a fruit_n which_o it_o afford_v thus_o we_o see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v stay_v long_o on_o any_o one_o enquiry_n wherein_o it_o meet_v with_o dis-satisfaction_n but_o it_o quick_o hasten_v unto_o another_o as_o a_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n when_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
1.13_o ephes._n 5.28_o 2_o thess._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o this_o to_o do_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o plenary_a satisfaction_n from_o they_o which_o they_o be_v never_o ordain_v to_o administer_v than_o this_o be_v a_o inordinate_a hatred_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o work_v themselves_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a but_o unto_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v such_o be_v the_o sullen_a distemper_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 11.6_o &_o 20.4_o jon._n 4.1_o because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v subjoin_v reason_n of_o this_o his_o weariness_n and_o dislike_n of_o all_o his_o past_a labour_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n so_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a delight_n in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o labour_n and_o he_o find_v it_o more_o hard_a to_o wean_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o they_o then_o from_o any_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o a_o man_n own_o proper_a lust_n so_o we_o may_v of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v that_o it_o do_v more_o easy_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o therefore_o when_o god_n punish_v such_o man_n he_o usual_o do_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n in_o their_o principal_a and_o peculiar_a employment_n as_o tyrus_n in_o her_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.27_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o the_o wise_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9.23_o dan._n 4.30_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o vexation_n they_o must_v leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o psal._n 49.10_o 12._o v._o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o forementioned_a dislike_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o man_n that_o come_v next_o after_o he_o who_o haply_o may_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o so_o wise_a and_o great_a work_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o must_v himself_o no_o long_o enjoy_v they_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o improve_v or_o preserve_v they_o but_o be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v wise_a or_o foolish_a he_o must_v have_v not_o only_o the_o fruition_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o the_o dominion_n over_o they_o psal._n 39.6_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o know_v a_o man_n self_n how_o to_o get_v great_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o not_o to_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o may_v be_v will_v alter_v all_o a_o fool_n will_v scatter_v and_o dissipate_v all_o and_o so_o all_o the_o father_n wisdom_n may_v quick_o come_v to_o nought_o by_o the_o son_n folly_n psal._n 39.7_o wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a which_o by_o my_o labour_n and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n i_o have_v get_v he_o understand_v humane_a wisdom_n in_o manage_v worldly_a affair_n to_o the_o best_a improvement_n isa._n 10.13_o ezek._n 38.4_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o humane_a action_n wisdom_n to_o direct_v labour_n to_o execute_v wisdom_n by_o counsel_n guide_v labour_n and_o labour_v through_o experience_n increase_v wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n be_v fruitless_a which_o do_v not_o produce_v labour_n and_o that_o labour_n be_v useless_a which_o be_v not_o manage_v by_o wisdom_n some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o do_v foresee_v at_o least_o that_o rehoboam_n by_o his_o folly_n may_v scatter_v many_o of_o those_o great_a work_n and_o lose_v much_o of_o that_o ample_a power_n and_o wealth_n which_o his_o father_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v get_v 1_o reg._n 12.13_o 15._o v._o 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n etc._n etc._n i_o go_v about_o or_o i_o circle_v the_o meaning_n be_v have_v turn_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n and_o every_o where_o discover_v notable_a vanity_n in_o they_o all_o i_o find_v myself_o after_o i_o be_v weary_v in_o this_o round_a bring_v at_o last_o to_o utter_v despair_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n be_v without_o hope_n of_o ever_o find_v out_o that_o in_o any_o of_o my_o labour_n for_o which_o i_o hâ—d_v undertake_v they_o when_o i_o find_v after_o all_o my_o labour_n this_o sad_a uncertainty_n attend_v on_o they_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o dispose_v they_o for_o the_o future_a so_o but_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n that_o will_v demolish_v and_o dissipate_v they_o all_o who_o by_o his_o folly_n will_v extinguish_v the_o monument_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o luxury_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n then_o i_o bestir_v myself_o to_o make_v my_o heart_n despair_n to_o call_v it_o whole_o off_o from_o all_o my_o labour_n the_o word_n import_v a_o desi_n from_o a_o purpose_n or_o work_v undertake_v a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n counsel_n find_v the_o attempt_n to_o be_v fruitless_a or_o unfeasable_a isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o &_o 18.12_o there_o be_v a_o rational_a despair_n when_o a_o man_n have_v erroneous_o seek_v for_o some_o good_a from_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o afford_v it_o do_v thereupon_o give_v over_o so_o fruitless_a a_o inquiry_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a isa._n 55.2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o passionate_a despair_n proceed_v from_o that_o frowardness_n of_o heart_n which_o such_o a_o disappointment_n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o carnal_a mind_n when_o because_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v that_o good_a from_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o expect_v he_o will_v therefore_o whole_o fall_v out_o with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o good_a in_o its_o degree_n and_o do_v bring_v such_o comfortable_a fruit_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a despair_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n unto_o the_o labour_n which_o we_o take_v about_o outward_a thing_n prov._n 12.24_o &_o 13.11_o &_o 31.31_o psal._n 128.1_o 2._o and_o have_v a_o word_n of_o blessing_n ever_o proportionable_a to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n for_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o deut._n 28.2_o 8._o matth._n 4.4_o if_o solomon_n mean_v here_o the_o former_a despair_n than_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v unto_o he_o not_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n upon_o vain_a thing_n which_o will_v delude_v and_o abuse_v he_o but_o to_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o empty_a thing_n if_o the_o late_a than_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o froward_a aversion_n from_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o degree_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v haply_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o they_o than_o he_o desire_v duty_n and_o labour_n about_o outward_a thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o disposition_n of_o they_o into_o what_o hand_n he_o please_v belong_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o anxious_a and_o inordinate_a toil_n about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rather_o to_o employ_v our_o thought_n about_o the_o education_n of_o our_o child_n lest_o much_o wealth_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o foolish_a son_n prove_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o folly_n whereas_o a_o little_a estate_n with_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n instill_v into_o he_o that_o must_v enjoy_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o evidence_n of_o more_o wisdom_n in_o ourselves_o v._o 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n who_o 1._o by_o his_o habitual_a skill_n and_o faculty_n of_o contrivance_n 2._o by_o his_o experimental_a and_o improve_a knowledge_n and_o 3._o by_o his_o just_a honest_a and_o righteous_a deal_n concur_v all_o 4._o with_o diligent_a labour_n unto_o which_o kind_n of_o principle_n so_o attemper_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o annex_v do_v get_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a estate_n and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o do_v must_v leave_v it_o to_o another_o who_o never_o take_v think_v about_o it_o nor_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n towards_o the_o gather_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n
also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v in_o this_o place_n very_o difficult_a and_o various_o both_o render_v and_o understand_v some_o read_v they_o thus_o quamdiu_fw-la seculum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n continue_v the_o lord_n do_v put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n except_v only_o that_o which_o man_n can_v find_v out_o or_o attain_v unto_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o so_o legible_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n his_o righteous_a and_o beautiful_a order_n of_o they_o all_o that_o man_n may_v if_o he_o set_v himself_o about_o it_o easy_o discover_v god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n therein_o as_o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o only_o indeed_o some_o thing_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o humane_a reason_n which_o he_o be_v to_o admire_v and_o adore_v wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n for_o the_o full_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o job_n 9.10_o &_o 11.7_o 8_o 9_o other_o by_o put_v the_o world_n in_o man_n heart_n understand_v according_a to_o one_o of_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o desire_n implant_v in_o man_n of_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o albeit_o god_n do_v make_v every_o thing_n good_a and_o beautiful_a yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o immortality_n that_o he_o can_v provide_v among_o any_o of_o god_n work_n here_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n or_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n any_o thing_n wherein_o his_o heart_n may_v full_o and_o final_o rest_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o grammar_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o god_n have_v indeed_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n and_o thereupon_o man_n ought_v with_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n to_o observe_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therein_o to_o rest_v without_o anxiety_n or_o discruciate_a care_n but_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o observe_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o so_o exact_o as_o he_o shall_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o patient_o aquiesce_v therein_o of_o this_o defect_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o sore_a travel_n belong_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o natural_o look_v up_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o rest_v therein_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o such_o care_n matth._n 6.26_o 30_o 32._o and_o such_o care_n as_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o they_o can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n man_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n do_v not_o many_o time_n live_v to_o observe_v a_o full_a point_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n their_o beginning_n may_v be_v in_o one_o age_n and_o their_o end_n in_o another_o that_o part_n which_o i_o see_v in_o my_o day_n may_v appear_v to_o i_o full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n as_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o lime_n and_o other_o provision_n towards_o a_o goodly_a building_n whereas_o if_o i_o do_v live_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o such_o work_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o their_o time_n or_o maturity_n they_o will_v be_v full_a of_o beauty_n that_o fruit_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delicate_a in_o its_o season_n be_v sour_a and_o unpleasant_a while_o it_o be_v yet_o green_a it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n which_o set_v forth_o its_o beauty_n work_n of_o providence_n as_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v begin_v in_o a_o chaos_n and_o seem_v without_o form_n and_o void_a gen._n 1.2_o but_o they_o end_v in_o admirable_a order_n and_o beauty_n chap._n 8.17_o psal._n 37.37_o 38._o jam._n 5.11_o hab._n 2.3_o so_o here_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n which_o be_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o thereby_o persuade_v unto_o contentment_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o estate_n namely_o his_o natural_a impotency_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o impotency_n 1._o his_o worldly-mindedness_a 2._o his_o short_a continuance_n yet_o he_o ought_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n deal_n in_o other_o age_n to_o rectify_v this_o defect_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n to_o build_v his_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o blessing_n while_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v by_o my_o trial_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o or_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n but_o only_o with_o contentment_n of_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n blessing_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n i._n e._n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o or_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o in_o a_o liberal_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o labour_n as_o psal._n 49.18_o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o neh._n 8.10_o 12._o v._o 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o contentment_n to_o eat_v drink_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o a_o gluttonous_a luxurious_a and_o intemperate_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o matth._n 44.49_o but_o a_o free_a and_o comfortable_a use_n without_o anxious_a thought_n for_o the_o future_a moderate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 2.24_o v._o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n here_o from_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o permanent_a and_o irrecoverable_a course_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o work_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o defective_a which_o require_v addition_n nothing_o superfluous_a or_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o do_v further_a teach_v we_o with_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o counsel_n we_o be_v notable_a by_o all_o our_o care_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o wâ—â—â—s_n themselves_o may_v alter_v and_o vanish_v but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o immutable_a and_o he_o do_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o fix_a way_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o holy_a end_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n either_o to_o alter_v or_o evade_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o his_o decree_n be_v like_o chariot_n proceed_v out_o of_o mountain_n of_o brass_n to_o note_v firmitude_n and_o immutability_n zach._n 6.1.2_o which_o no_o power_n can_v shake_v or_o remove_v isa._n 38.10_o job_n 38.31_o 35._o &_o 40.8_o &_o 42.2_o job_n 9.12_o isa._n 14.27_o &_o 46.10_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o god_n decree_n and_o immutable_a providence_n shall_v not_o drive_v we_o either_o into_o despair_n and_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o all_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o use_v to_o work_v good_a for_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v they_o allow_v we_o to_o lean_v on_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o deify_v our_o own_o counsel_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o by_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o to_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o blessing_n to_o be_v thankful_a in_o suffering_n to_o be_v patient_a because_o still_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o decree_n order_n dispose_v and_o over-ruleth_a all_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o psal._n 37.5_o 7._o v._o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 1.9_o this_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v v._o 14._o to_o show_v how_o what_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n themselves_o pass_v and_o other_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n but_o this_o series_n of_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o
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
therefore_o that_o god_n must_v manifest_v they_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n or_o by_o his_o word_n unto_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o know_v their_o own_o natural_a vileness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o outward_a respect_n but_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49.20_o as_o psal._n 82.6_o 7._o you_o be_v god_n by_o office_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n so_o here_o man_n by_o reason_n by_o power_n by_o dignity_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o beast_n other_o thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v or_o purge_v god_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o and_o shall_v make_v they_o see_v that_o they_o live_v like_o beast_n psal._n 51.4_o other_o that_o god_n indeed_o have_v choose_v and_o advance_v they_o to_o dignity_n but_o by_o what_o be_v see_v and_o do_v outward_o appear_v of_o they_o they_o be_v by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n as_o mic._n 3.3_o zeph._n 3.3_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n heb._n a_o beast_n or_o that_o these_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n to_o those_o or_o as_o a_o beast_n to_o one_o another_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v collective_o they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o hurtful_a beast_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o christ_n call_v herod_n a_o fox_n luk._n 13.32_o and_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n viper_n luk._n 3.7_o see_v psal._n 22.12_o 16._o &_o 10._o &_o 57.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o ps._n 80.13_o ezek._n 22.27_o jer._n 5.6_o psal._n 68.30_o amos_n 4.1_o mat._n 7.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o ezek._n 2.6_o some_o render_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la humanam_fw-la and_o thence_o infer_v that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o under_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la do_v deliver_v the_o judgement_n of_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n touch_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o total_a parity_n of_o condition_n between_o man_n &_o beast_n in_o regard_n of_o mortality_n who_o thence_o allow_v themselves_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o violence_n oppression_n and_o luxury_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v all_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n and_o atheist_n the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o man_n and_o beast_n their_o end_n the_o same_o their_o original_n and_o matter_n the_o same_o their_o sense_n breath_n notion_n the_o same_o their_o soul_n alike_o earthly_a for_o who_o know_v that_o man_n go_v upward_o more_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v equal_a that_o they_o shall_v live_v sensual_o without_o fear_n or_o care_n for_o the_o future_a as_o beast_n do_v but_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o sense_n do_v not_o appear_v since_o the_o wise_a man_n purpose_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o humble_v the_o high_a of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o former_a word_n by_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n over_o they_o so_o in_o these_o to_o the_o 21._o verse_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o mortal_a and_o earthly_a condition_n wherein_o as_o to_o many_o particular_n they_o agree_v with_o the_o brute_n beast_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n immortal_a or_o heavenly_a condition_n but_o throughout_o this_o book_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o of_o humane_a action_n in_o order_n unto_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o vanity_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v remedy_v but_o only_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n he_o here_o discover_v by_o the_o equal_a condition_n in_o mere_a outward_a respect_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n v._o 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o for_o as_o for_o the_o event_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o event_n of_o beast_n one_o event_n be_v to_o they_o both_o psal._n 49.10_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o or_o as_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o so_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o chap._n 2.15_o 16._o they_o have_v all_o one_o breathe_v they_o draw_v in_o and_o out_o the_o same_o air_n by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o vital_a organ_n man_n breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n as_o the_o breath_n of_o beast_n isa._n 2.22_o job_n 27.3_o 4._o gen._n 2.7_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o of_o animal_n and_o vital_a breath_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o ezek._n 37.5.10_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o common_a provision_n which_o god_n make_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n for_o beast_n bird_n fish_n and_o man_n and_o the_o common_a fate_n which_o attend_v they_o all_o psal._n 104.11_o 12_o 14_o 15_o 21_o 23_o 27_o 30._o so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n in_o outward_a respect_n without_o piety_n to_o raise_v he_o above_o a_o mere_a corporal_a and_o sensual_a use_n of_o they_o nay_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n beast_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n some_o more_o strength_n other_o more_o agility_n some_o more_o exquisite_a sense_n other_o long_o life_n most_o more_o healthy_a more_o hardy_a able_a to_o work_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o endure_v more_o than_o man_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o equal_o vain_a and_o mortal_a v._o 20._o all_o go_v into_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o return_n to_o dust_n again_o as_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o vital_a principle_n so_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o one_o law_n of_o mortality_n their_o original_n in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a constitution_n the_o same_o and_o by_o dissolution_n their_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o body_n the_o same_o gen._n 3.19_o job_n 34.15_o psal._n 22.16_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n mere_a natural_a condition_n as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n otherwise_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n future_a condition_n his_o body_n be_v again_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n v._o 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o there_o be_v a_o future_a happiness_n belong_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o beast_n have_v no_o right_n unto_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o one_o go_v upward_o chap._n 12.7_o luk._n 18.22_o act._n 7.59_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n perish_v but_o no_o man_n can_v by_o sense_n discern_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o and_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o man_n future_a celestial_a happiness_n in_o this_o book_n but_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n without_o true_a piety_n to_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o for_o the_o other_o celestial_a happiness_n it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o a_o natural_a disquisition_n but_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n unto_o a_o few_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 11._o v._o 22._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n he_n repeat_v his_o former_a conclusion_n chap._n 2.23_o &_o 3.13_o from_o these_o vanity_n since_o there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n in_o outward_a thing_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o vanity_n he_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n while_o he_o live_v to_o enjoy_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o contentment_n his_o own_o labour_n for_o that_o only_a which_o he_o so_o do_v enjoy_v be_v his_o own_o portion_n and_o not_o to_o trouble_v himself_o with_o thought_n or_o care_n for_o the_o future_a since_o be_v go_v he_o have_v no_o more_o share_n in_o they_o nor_o knowledge_n of_o they_o for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o he_o hâ—ard_v they_o up_o for_o other_o and_o use_v they_o not_o himself_o what_o good_a will_v he_o have_v of_o they_o when_o he_o be_v go_v who_o can_v foretell_v he_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o what_o good_a shall_v be_v do_v with_o they_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v comfort_n of_o they_o himself_o before_o he_o die_v chap._n 5.18_o chap._n iu._n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o judgement_n who_o carry_v themselves_o like_o beast_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o must_v themselves_o die_v like_a beast_n un-desired_n un-lamented_n he_o show_v further_a in_o this_o chapter_n divers_a other_o vanity_n which_o be_v consequent_n upon_o oppression_n and_o misgovernment_n both_o in_o person_n oppress_v
honourable_a when_o they_o be_v join_v with_o a_o crown_n yet_o this_o poor_a child_n be_v wise_a be_v prefer_v before_o that_o age_a king_n be_v foolish_a and_o intractable_a as_o prov._n 19.1_o the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o a_o child_n here_o be_v his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n whereby_o a_o young_a man_n be_v instruct_v how_o to_o order_v his_o way_n as_o that_o of_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o ps._n 119.99_o 100_o the_o foolishness_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v admonish_v he_o can_v counsel_v himself_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v counsel_v by_o other_o so_o not_o to_o know_v do_v import_v a_o foolish_a obstinacy_n and_o impotency_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o neglect_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v unto_o a_o man_n to_o consider_v of_o isa._n 56.11_o &_o 7.16_o contrary_n to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v know_v or_o consider_v in_o the_o heart_n deut._n 8.5_o prov._n 29.7_o here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o wisdom_n make_v the_o mean_a person_n 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here_o consider_v when_o the_o father_n be_v go_v away_o and_o the_o son_n ready_a to_o succeed_v they_o think_v that_o they_o must_v live_v and_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o live_n and_o not_o by_o the_o dead_a and_o according_o worship_v he_o under_o who_o they_o expect_v protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o life_n for_o for_o that_o end_n be_v government_n institute_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n elsewhere_o which_o see_v the_o sun_n chap._n 7.11_o another_o expression_n intimate_v this_o to_o be_v the_o popular_a humour_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n oâ—_n the_o vulgar_a people_n who_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n as_o the_o vulgar_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a sort_n jer._n 5.1_o 4_o 5._o or_o walk_v may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n with_o the_o second_o child_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n walk_v with_o the_o second_o child_n join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o 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15._o but_o honour_n they_o mere_o out_o of_o interest_n and_o self-respect_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o present_a duty_n as_o future_a advantage_n there_o be_v natural_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n a_o weariness_n of_o be_v long_o under_o one_o prince_n a_o querulousness_n and_o repine_v at_o every_o thing_n which_o pinch_v they_o and_o thereupon_o a_o desire_n to_o change_v he_o for_o the_o next_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o choice_n or_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v better_o but_o out_o of_o natural_a levity_n and_o inconstancy_n as_o sick_a man_n change_v bed_n chamber_n couch_n but_o carry_v their_o disease_n with_o they_o they_o love_v change_n for_o the_o very_a change_n sake_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 12.12_o 13._o 2_o sam._n 15.12_o 1_o reg._n 2.15_o 2_o sam._n 20.2_o prov._n 14.21_o v._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o the_o people_n he_o mean_v the_o giddy_a and_o inconstant_a multitude_n 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the_o vanity_n which_o attend_v on_o the_o very_o high_a condition_n of_o man_n here_o below_o seem_v here_o to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o digression_n and_o to_o go_v yet_o high_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o principal_o concern_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o supreme_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o other_o vanity_n and_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o be_v subjoin_v as_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o though_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n nor_o crown_n can_v make_v man_n happy_a though_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n and_o activity_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o administer_v complete_a tranquillity_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n may_v be_v happy_a by_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v high_a there_o for_o satisfaction_n as_o ever_o any_o man_n can_v arrive_v even_o to_o crown_n and_o throne_n and_o yet_o have_v miss_v of_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o go_v high_a yet_o before_o we_o can_v be_v true_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o world_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n in_o who_o service_n alone_o there_o be_v complete_a felicity_n but_o beside_o this_o i_o take_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n to_o discover_v yet_o a_o high_a and_o a_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o namely_o vanity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o vain_a &_o foolish_a man_n they_o may_v say_v we_o do_v easy_o agree_v with_o you_o in_o all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v we_o know_v we_o must_v look_v above_o the_o creature_n if_o ever_o we_o intend_v to_o arrive_v at_o true_a happiness_n therefore_o what_o pain_n soever_o we_o take_v about_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n yet_o we_o seek_v for_o our_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n solomon_n now_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o thesis_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a felicity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v withal_o assure_v these_o man_n that_o they_o may_v put_v vanity_n in_o the_o very_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o render_v that_o by_o their_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a performance_n whole_o unprofitable_a to_o any_o such_o end_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v therein_o divers_a vanity_n vers_fw-la 7._o for_o discovery_n and_o avoid_v whereof_o he_o prescribe_v a_o solemn_a caveat_n to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n do_v go_v to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n to_o mend_v themselves_o this_o be_v 1._o general_n relate_v to_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v in_o our_o approacheâ—_n unto_o god_n to_o look_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o not_o rest_v in_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o the_o oblation_n of_o fool_n who_o think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o particular_a in_o some_o species_n of_o worship_n 1._o in_o hear_v which_o he_o say_v must_v be_v do_v with_o readiness_n with_o a_o docile_a and_o tractable_a spirit_n yield_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o in_o prayer_n and_o speak_v unto_o god_n where_o be_v first_o condemn_v a_o double_a vanity_n rashness_n of_o tongue_n hastiness_n of_o heart_n both_o enforce_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o of_o our_o own_o vileness_n vers_fw-la 2._o second_o prescribe_v fewness_n of_o word_n without_o vain_a and_o unnecessary_a babble_n and_o that_o because_o of_o god_n majesty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o so_o do_v vers_fw-la 3._o 3._o in_o vow_n which_o be_v once_o make_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v or_o delay_n which_o doctrine_n he_o do_v 1._o prove_v 2._o vindicate_v from_o shift_n and_o excuse_n he_o prove_v it_o 1._o by_o the_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o contrary_a course_n it_o argue_v a_o levity_n of_o spirit_n to_o dally_v and_o to_o be_v off_o and_o on_o with_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v constant_a himself_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n so_o he_o expect_v constancy_n from_o we_o in_o all_o we_o 2._o by_o god_n dislike_n of_o such_o folly_n and_o falseness_n vers_fw-la 4._o next_o he_o vindicate_v it_o from_o a_o double_a excuse_n which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v 1._o it_o be_v free_a for_o i_o to_o vow_n the_o thing_n be_v in_o my_o own_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o thing_n though_o i_o do_v fail_v because_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o what_o i_o vow_v till_o i_o have_v vow_v it_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v keep_v this_o liberty_n still_o and_o not_o to_o have_v vow_v then_o after_o vow_n to_o resume_v liberty_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o but_o i_o be_v mistake_v there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o my_o vow_n to_o this_o he_o give_v a_o double_a answer_n and_o set_v it_o on_o with_o weighty_a consideration_n first_o look_v well_o before_o thou_o vow_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o bond_n of_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n second_o take_v heed_n of_o pretend_v error_n and_o oversight_n out_o of_o unwillingness_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o consider_v 1._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o thou_o provoke_v god_n anger_n 3._o the_o damage_n which_o by_o that_o anger_n thou_o will_v suffer_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n disappoint_v thou_o in_o that_o benefit_n the_o preservation_n whereof_o thou_o do_v aim_n at_o in_o excuse_v thy_o vow_n 4._o the_o folly_n of_o such_o vain_a excuse_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o all_o part_n of_o worship_n when_o undertake_v by_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n the_o fool_n sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o fool_n voice_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o fool_n vow_n vers_fw-la 4._o divers_a vanity_n in_o all_o this_o vers_n 7._o now_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o carnal_a performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o in_o the_o other_o vanity_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o viz._n the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o right_a
and_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o piety_n itself_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o secure_v a_o man_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v poor_a and_o righteous_a man_n every_o where_o all_o a_o province_n over_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v by_o great_a man_n in_o high_a place_n he_o remove_v this_o objection_n 1._o by_o show_v the_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n he_o sees_z and_o regard_v it_o 2._o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o those_o that_o oppress_v his_o servant_n vers_n 8._o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o another_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o riches_n and_o outward_a possession_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o substantial_a and_o real_a wealth_n in_o the_o profit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n corn_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n 2._o instrumental_a in_o that_o which_o be_v by_o man_n agreement_n make_v a_o measure_n to_o other_o wealth_n viz._n silver_n and_o gold_n concern_v both_o which_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o former_a in_o regard_n of_o real_a and_o general_a profit_n before_o the_o late_a verse_n 9_o 2._o the_o vanity_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o 1._o inordinate_o love_v 2._o immoderate_o increase_v this_o vanity_n be_v show_v 1._o absolute_o in_o that_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o be_v unsatisfiable_a vers_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o trouble_n and_o care_n be_v proportionable_o increase_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o vers_n 11._o 2._o comparative_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o real_a benefit_n and_o good_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o the_o owner_n have_v no_o more_o true_a profit_n by_o they_o further_a than_o that_o he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o his_o own_o than_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o only_o his_o care_n be_v increase_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o consequent_a rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o servant_n heart_n be_v less_o trouble_v his_o body_n more_o refresh_v than_o the_o owner_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o riches_n 1._o the_o damage_n and_o hurt_v which_o sometime_o a_o man_n lay_v up_o with_o they_o against_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o 2._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o abode_n with_o a_o man_n have_v hurt_v the_o owner_n they_o perish_v themselves_o vers_fw-la 14._o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o part_v with_o they_o they_o must_v die_v they_o can_v carry_v one_o handful_n away_o with_o they_o vers_n 15_o 16._o 4._o the_o sordid_a and_o uncomfortable_a use_n of_o they_o vers_n 17._o 5._o impatiency_n and_o fretfulnesse_n in_o part_v with_o they_o or_o in_o get_v of_o they_o vers_n 17._o last_o he_o give_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n viz._n in_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v 1._o by_o its_o goodness_n to_o the_o owner_n 2._o by_o its_o comeliness_n and_o commendablenesse_n towards_o other_o 3._o by_o its_o equity_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o labour_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o life_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o his_o right_n to_o it_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n all_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o get_v by_o it_o vers_n 18._o 5._o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o give_v riches_n 2._o to_o gâ—ve_v a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v they_o vers_n 19_o 6._o freedom_n hereby_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n when_o himself_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n special_a blessing_n in_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o cause_v hâ—m_o comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v they_o vers_n 20._o vers._n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o have_v go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n from_o learn_v to_o pleasure_n from_o pleasure_n to_o honour_n from_o honour_n to_o throne_n to_o find_v out_o happiness_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n now_o he_o send_v we_o to_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o find_v it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n whether_o his_o temple_n or_o other_o synagogue_n where_o god_n be_v present_a to_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o here_o they_o shall_v find_v remedy_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o will_v stay_v and_o fix_v their_o heart_n psal._n 73.16_o 17._o psal._n 4.6_o 7._o only_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o put_v vanity_n into_o god_n worship_n lest_o we_o be_v there_o disappoint_v of_o our_o aim_n as_o well_o as_o elsewhere_o this_o caveat_n he_o give_v we_o in_o those_o word_n keep_v thy_o foot_n or_o each_o foot_n the_o letter_n be_v plural_a the_o point_n direct_v to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n so_o foot_n for_o foot_n psal._n 119.105_o this_o enallage_n of_o number_n be_v very_o usual_a the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a as_o psal._n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n they_o i._n e._n fool_n be_v corrupt_a in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v away_o his_o idol_n which_o they_o have_v make_v isaiah_n 2.20_o keep_v thy_o foot_n serious_o advise_v how_o thou_o be_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o god_n presence_n look_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v thy_o affection_n compose_v thy_o thought_n order_v call_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o together_o to_o serve_v he_o psal._n 57.7_o &_o 103.1_o a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o dangerous_a way_n who_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o step_n lest_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v or_o rather_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.5_o so_o exod._n 19.21_o josh._n 5.15_o as_o mephibosheth_n dress_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o go_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 19.24_o so_o they_o use_v wash_n and_o purifying_n before_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n exod._n 19.14_o 15._o num._n 8.7_o psal._n 26.6_o heb._n 10.22_o leu._n 19.30_o &_o 16.2_o 3._o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o exod._n 40.32_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n or_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v rather_o than_o with_o or_o as_o fool_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n who_o think_v to_o be_v accept_v for_o their_o outward_a work_n the_o infinitive_n use_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o exod._n 20.8_o matth._n 5.39_o luk._n 22.42_o or_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o the_o infinitive_n thus_o for_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v i._n e._n to_o bring_v before_o god_n a_o obedient_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o when_o fool_n do_v give_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o then_o to_o give_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v or_o condemn_v sacrifice_n but_o he_o prefer_v obedience_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o be_v very_o forward_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam_n 15.22_o hos._n 6.6_o isa._n 1.11_o 18_o amos_n 5.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o psal._n 50.17_o &_o 51.16_o 17._o isa._n 66.2_o 3._o prov._n 15.8_o 21_o 27._o be_v more_o ready_a the_o word_n be_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o word_n very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v our_o addressing_z ourselves_o unto_o the_o solemn_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n leu._n 1.9_o 1_o sam._n 14.36_o 2_o reg._n 16.12_o psal._n 73.28_o isa._n 5.8.2_o ezek._n 44.15_o 16._o matth._n 15.8_o whereunto_o there_o be_v a_o frequent_a allusion_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n ephes._n 2.18_o heb._n 4.16_o &_o 7.25_o &_o 10.1_o 22._o &_o 11.6_o it_o import_v a_o serious_a compose_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o humble_a reverend_a and_o holy_a manner_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o comfortable_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n leu._n 10.3_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o to_o hear_v whereas_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o worship_n sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n be_v thou_o most_o careful_a of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o service_n rather_o than_o of_o that_o which_o fool_n hypocrite_n wicked_a man_n can_v offer_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o what_o god_n say_v psal._n 85.8_o job_n 34.32_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o act._n 9.6_o &_o 10.33_o jam._n 1.19_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v and_o give_v up_o thy_o will_n to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n psal._n 119.128_o then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n then_o as_o fool_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n do_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o neglect_v obedience_n
else_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v riches_n may_v benefit_v the_o body_n and_o feed_v and_o cloth_n and_o comfort_n that_o but_o to_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n they_o can_v afford_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o do_v not_o bear_v any_o proportion_n at_o all_o they_o can_v hold_v the_o soul_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o they_o can_v help_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n prov._n 11.4_o zeph._n 1.18_o they_o can_v follow_v it_o into_o another_o world_n psal._n 49.17_o they_o have_v no_o suteableness_n either_o in_o excellency_n or_o duration_n unto_o it_o v._o 8._o fâ—r_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n be_v a_o denial_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o fool_n internal_a excellency_n there_o be_v in_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n chap._n 2.13_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v with_o relation_n to_o wealth_n and_o the_o outward_a event_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o peculiar_a prerogative_n above_o the_o fool_n the_o one_o fare_v as_o delicious_o be_v clothe_v as_o rich_o have_v land_n and_o revenue_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o ancestor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v but_o provide_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o such_o other_o convenience_n as_o outward_a thing_n be_v proper_a to_o supply_v and_o so_o much_o may_v he_o do_v who_o have_v wealth_n without_o wit._n outward_a thing_n promiscuous_o happen_v unto_o all_o and_o beyond_o their_o own_o use_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v a_o wise_a man_n more_o than_o a_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a which_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o live_v have_v the_o substantial_a benefit_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o wise_a what_o have_v he_o less_o than_o the_o rich_a he_o know_v how_o to_o get_v his_o live_n and_o walk_v through_o his_o short_a time_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o or_o what_o have_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n who_o by_o his_o industry_n and_o prudent_a converse_v among_o man_n do_v maintain_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a foolish_a man_n who_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o living_n that_o be_v to_o live_v decent_o and_o discreet_o among_o man_n chap._n 4.15_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 56.13_o chap._n 7.12_o v._o 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n he_o mean_v thing_n present_a and_o in_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o hand_n by_o the_o wander_a or_o walk_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o mean_v a_o insatiable_a and_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o can_v easy_o overtake_v so_o sight_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o faith_n because_o sight_n look_v on_o thing_n in_o possession_n faith_n on_o thing_n in_o expectation_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o so_o property_n or_o possession_n be_v before_o call_v the_o see_v of_o thing_n with_o the_o eye_n eccles._n 5.11_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unsatisfied_a desire_n be_v express_v by_o wander_v of_o the_o heart_n up_o and_o down_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o &_o 14.10_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o stay_v and_o fix_v with_o contentment_n in_o its_o present_a condition_n but_o like_o a_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n from_o creature_n to_o creature_n to_o gather_v more_o this_o then_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n quiet_o and_o content_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n then_o to_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o and_o weary_a himself_o with_o anxious_a and_o unsatisfied_a desire_n after_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o since_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v as_o much_o the_o substantial_a and_o principal_a benefit_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o rich_a namely_o life_n and_o health_n and_o food_n convenient_a since_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v can_v fetch_v no_o more_o real_a good_a out_o of_o wealth_n than_o fool_n themselves_o do_v enjoy_v from_o it_o it_o be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a to_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v then_o endless_o to_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o hoard_v and_o hunt_v after_o more_o matth._n 6.25_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o chap._n 4.6_o but_o speak_v here_o by_o solomon_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o covetous_a desire_n there_o by_o the_o sluggard_n as_o a_o apology_n for_o his_o laziness_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o understand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v answer_v solomon_n question_n what_o good_a have_v one_o more_o than_o another_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o fool_n the_o rich_a then_o the_o poor_a yes_o say_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n he_o have_v a_o estate_n to_o look_v on_o the_o other_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o want_n and_o desire_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n then_o to_o languish_v under_o poverty_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o crave_v condition_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o genuine_a this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o possess_v good_a thing_n only_o to_o look_v on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o use_v they_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o fool_n up_o and_o down_o after_o new_a gain_n and_o deny_v itself_o the_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o present_a contentment_n be_v vanity_n because_o much_o can_v do_v a_o man_n no_o more_o real_a good_a than_o a_o little_a cheerful_o use_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o insatiable_a desire_n bring_v perpetual_a disquiet_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n v._o 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v namelâ—_n already_o he_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o wand'r_a desire_n and_o greedy_a endeavour_n after_o great_a thing_n than_o god_n have_v yet_o afford_v a_o maâ—_n for_o whatever_o thing_n have_v be_v or_o be_v whâ—â—ther_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o condition_n come_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o chancâ—_n but_o be_v prae-assigned_n he_o in_o the_o purpose_n anâ—_n decree_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o bettâ—â—_n be_v it_o for_o he_o content_o to_o enjoy_v what_o goâ—_n give_v then_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a ambustion_n to_o strive_v for_o thing_n without_o his_o reaâ—â—_n especial_o since_o no_o thing_n acquireable_a 〈◊〉_d humane_a industry_n can_v exempt_v or_o protect_v man_n from_o the_o evil_n or_o common_a miseriâ—_n which_o mankind_n be_v expose_v unto_o let_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v as_o rich_a as_o potent_a as_o honourable_a the_o world_n can_v make_v he_o a_o man_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o man_n still_o from_o earth_n he_o come_v and_o to_o earth_n he_o will_v go_v he_o lie_v under_o a_o decree_n of_o mortality_n and_o infirmity_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o no_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o greatness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v through_o that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v already_o that_o be_v its_o state_n quality_n order_n condition_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o every_o thing_n external_o happen_v unto_o it_o be_v all_o preordained_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o by_o his_o immutable_a and_o irresistible_a providence_n have_v assign_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o order_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o allowance_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o anxious_o and_o sollicitous_o to_o insist_v upon_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a but_o rather_o comfortable_o to_o â—â—joy_v thing_n present_a and_o in_o a_o conscionable_a â—â—scharge_n of_o duty_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o like_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n for_o hereafter_o as_o ever_o â—â—fore_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o psal._n â—_o 11_o 31_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o act._n 2._o â—_o &_o 4.28_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n be_v his_o â—â—alth_n or_o honour_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o a_o frail_a â—â—rtal_a mutable_a earthly_a creature_n he_o be_v still_o â—he_n be_v before_o and_o though_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o dementate_v with_o worldly_a greatness_n 〈◊〉_d take_v divine_a honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o think_v themselves_o lawless_a and_o exempt_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v know_v and_o visible_a that_o they_o remain_v man_n still_o and_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v they_o know_v
and_o whatever_o else_o displease_v thou_o yet_o rest_v silent_a and_o content_v with_o what_o he_o do_v job_n 9.5_o 13·_fw-la job_n 12.14_o 24._o psal._n 75.6_o 7._o isa._n 2.10_o 19_o dan._n 2.11_o jer._n 18.6_o 10._o &_o 47.6_o 7._o ezek._n 14.17_o 3._o in_o the_o sin_n and_o prevail_a wickedness_n of_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n when_o thou_o see_v man_n incorrigible_a in_o wickedness_n so_o crooked_a that_o no_o mean_n will_v reclaim_v or_o rectify_v they_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v and_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v so_o holy_a that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o prevail_v if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a as_o to_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o no_o wickedness_n of_o man_n shall_v proceed_v further_o then_o to_o execute_v what_o his_o pre-determinate_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v and_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o he_o will_v restrain_v rom._n 9.18_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o gen._n 50.20_o exod._n 7.3_o 4.2_o thess._n 2.11_o 12._o act._n 4.28_o rom._n 11.8_o psal._n 76.10_o v._o 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a be_v thou_o in_o good_a or_o be_v thou_o good_a that_o be_v joyful_a and_o cheerful_a the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o denote_v a_o nominative_a case_n as_o some_o learned_a have_v observe_v or_o it_o may_v note_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v thou_o very_o joyful_a as_o the_o like_a phrase_n seem_v to_o import_v exod._n 32.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o joh._n 9.34_o mark_v 5.3_o 25._o psal._n 29.4_o &_o 33.4_o when_o god_n give_v thou_o prosperity_n do_v thou_o enjoy_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n consider_v or_o see_v time_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n amos_n 5.13_o eph._n 5.16_o eccl._n 12.1_o consider_v he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v thou_o in_o evil_a or_o do_v thou_o droop_v and_o languish_v under_o thy_o affliction_n but_o consider_v the_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n behave_v thyself_o wise_o and_o suitable_o to_o his_o visitation_n see_v from_o what_o hand_n it_o come_v to_o what_o issue_n it_o tend_v be_v not_o fretful_a use_v not_o sinful_a mean_n to_o extricate_v thyself_o out_o of_o trouble_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v crooked_a unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v straight_o vers_fw-la 13._o nor_o by_o murmur_v or_o wrestle_v mend_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n see_v to_o thyself_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o undecent_a and_o unbeseeming_a behaviour_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o the_o word_n see_v sometime_o do_v import_n mar._n 12.38_o &_o 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o as_o also_o serious_a observe_v of_o what_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o 1_o sam._n 24.11_o and_o accurate_a perpend_v and_o attendance_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v something_o by_o it_o so_o shall_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n mic._n 6.9_o psal._n 94.12_o &_o 119.71_o isaiah_n 26.11_o &_o 42.25_o god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o have_v so_o order_v and_o temper_v the_o life_n of_o man_n that_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v interweave_v with_o one_o another_o that_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o heart_n either_o from_o surfeit_v on_o prosperity_n or_o despond_v in_o adversity_n as_o god_n have_v set_v winter_n and_o summer_n day_n and_o night_n over_o against_o one_o another_o gen._n 8.22_o psal._n 74.16_o 17._o so_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.38_o isa._n 45.7_o that_o in_o prosperity_n a_o man_n may_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o in_o adversity_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v but_o that_o in_o the_o one_o he_o may_v learn_v moderation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o may_v exercise_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o may_v thankful_o receive_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n at_o god_n hand_n job_n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o habet_fw-la have_v vice_n conditio_fw-la mortaliuâ—_n ut_fw-la adversa_fw-la ex_fw-la secundis_fw-la ex_fw-la adversis_fw-la secunda_fw-la nascantur_fw-la as_o in_o a_o curious_a and_o well_o proportion_v building_n one_o side_n do_v exact_o answer_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v over-right_a it_o ezek._n 40.21_o as_o in_o a_o balance_n the_o weight_n in_o the_o one_o side_n do_v poise_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o ware_n in_o the_o other_o so_o do_v god_n measure_n forth_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o proportion_v they_o to_o one_o another_o so_o as_o may_v be_v best_a fit_v for_o humane_a frailty_n and_o most_o conduce_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o his_o servant_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal._n 90.15_o &_o 103.9_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o isa._n 57.16_o 18_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o or_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o or_o to_o foresee_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o afterward_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o by_o his_o providence_n or_o prudence_n to_o prevent_v that_o order_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o event_n which_o god_n have_v fore-ordained_n he_o may_v thereupon_o resolve_v patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v obtain_v notwithstanding_o all_o our_o unquietness_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o do_v he_o by_o his_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o so_o temper_v they_o together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o none_o who_o come_v after_o he_o can_v mend_v his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o order_v thing_n better_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n than_o god_n have_v do_v and_o hereupon_o since_o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a any_o thing_n defective_a any_o thing_n irregular_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v consult_v may_v have_v be_v better_o do_v every_o man_n therefore_o aught_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o fret_v or_o complain_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o and_o believe_v that_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v best_a do_v and_o according_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o with_o silence_n and_o submission_n yield_v unto_o it_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o &_o 16.10_o ps._n 39.9_o act_n 11.17_o 18._o isa._n 39.8_o rom._n 8.28_o job_n 9.22.13_o 14_o 15_o 32._o mic._n 7.9_o lam._n 3.26_o 39_o job_n 40.4_o v._o 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n he_o confirm_v the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o god_n dark_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n by_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o observe_v in_o my_o vain_a and_o short_a life_n chap._n 6.12_o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v oppress_v and_o ruin_v be_v innocent_a or_o for_o his_o righteousness_n as_o naboth_n 1_o reg._n 21._o hab._n 1.13_o in_o sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o as_o gen._n 29.18_o hos._n 12.13_o gen._n 18.28_o jon._n 1.14_o matth._n 6.7_o act_n 7.29_o and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n live_v impune_o in_o a_o wicked_a way_n without_o control_n and_o that_o many_o time_n because_o he_o be_v wicked_a job_n 21.7_o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n to_o come_v wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n act_n 17.31_o rom._n 2.5_o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a now_o in_o all_o his_o way_n of_o providence_n but_o many_o time_n in_o they_o he_o hide_v himself_o isa._n 45.15_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o the_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o last_o may_v by_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a v._o 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o some_o will_v have_v this_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n as_o a_o politic_a precept_n unto_o neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n in_o good_a course_n see_v piety_n and_o righteousness_n do_v so_o often_o expose_v man_n unto_o danger_n be_v not_o therefore_o overforward_a and_o religious_a over-wise_a and_o
4.12_o ezek._n 14.5_o isa._n 49.2_o ps._n 45.5_o rev._n 1.16_o only_o his_o study_n be_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o second_o study_n to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o particular_a wickedness_n which_o he_o specifi_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n namely_o the_o enticement_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n he_o do_v often_o premise_v the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o study_n of_o that_o as_o a_o effectual_a prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n prov._n 2.10_o 19_o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 6.6_o 20_o 24._o prov._n 7.4_o 5._o &_o 9.10_o 13._o v._o 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v the_o discovery_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o his_o study_n to_o find_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n by_o instance_v in_o one_o particular_a vanity_n of_o the_o wile_n and_o subtlety_n of_o harlot_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o add_v to_o the_o former_a catalogue_n of_o vanity_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o the_o church_n then_o and_o leave_v a_o record_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o special_a repentance_n for_o those_o gross_a miscarriage_n which_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o and_o here_o he_o give_v 1._o the_o character_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n describe_v 1._o by_o her_o subtlety_n her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n her_o cunning_a device_n to_o deceive_v and_o entangle_v sensual_a person_n be_v as_o begin_v lay_v to_o catch_v silly_a creature_n who_o be_v entice_v with_o the_o bait_n but_o discern_v not_o the_o danger_n see_v prov._n 2.16_o &_o 6.24_o 26._o &_o 7.5_o &_o 9.16_o 17._o &_o 22.14_o 2._o by_o her_o power_n her_o hand_n wherewith_o she_o catch_v hold_v 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unto_o a_o sin_n which_o few_o repent_v of_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n again_o prov._n 2.19_o &_o 22.14_o amos_n 7.17_o rom._n 1.24_o 28._o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o a_o man_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o temptation_n by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n but_o only_o by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o god_n v._o 27.28_o behold_v this_o i_o have_v find_v say_v the_o preacher_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o vers_n 26._o or_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 28._o say_v the_o preacher_n this_o add_v 1._o to_o give_v credit_n from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o what_o he_o here_o affirm_v especial_o have_v make_v so_o distinct_a and_o accurate_a a_o inquiry_n weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o by_o one_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n and_o to_o come_v to_o a_o determinate_a and_o clear_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n and_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a conclusion_n 2._o to_o testify_v to_o the_o church_n his_o 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the_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n here_o mention_v for_o solomon_n have_v a_o thousand_o wife_n and_o concubine_n all_o strange_a woman_n of_o the_o neighbour_n wicked_a nation_n which_o turn_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o idol_n among_o all_o these_o thousand_o solomon_n have_v not_o find_v one_o good_a one_o 1_o reg._n 11.1_o 9_o or_o the_o subtle_a counsel_n of_o one_o man_n among_o many_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v discern_v than_o of_o any_o harlot_n because_o their_o flattery_n and_o dalliance_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n and_o infatuate_a a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o present_a delight_n wherewith_o they_o do_v bewitch_v he_o hos._n 4.11_o judg._n 16.17_o 21._o prov._n 7.21_o 22._o &_o 5.6_o v._o 29._o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o only_a he_o can_v not_o 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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 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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 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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
2.6_o a_o sin_n which_o the_o querulous_a disposition_n of_o people_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o transport_v they_o into_o exod._n 15.24_o &_o 16.2_o and_o .17.2_o numb_a 14.2_o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o wise_a and_o humble_a behaviour_n of_o man_n towards_o their_o offend_a governor_n unto_o a_o enchantment_n whereby_o â—hat_n serpentine_a spirit_n of_o detraction_n be_v allay_v 〈◊〉_d a_o adder_n be_v keep_v from_o bite_v by_o a_o charm_n â—n_v the_o original_a it_o be_v if_o the_o serpent_n bite_v etc._n etc._n we_o take_v the_o conditional_a conjunction_n for_o a_o confirmation_n or_o asseveration_n of_o a_o truth_n as_o we_o likewise_o render_v it_o in_o other_o place_n psal._n 139.19_o prov._n 3.34_o &_o 23.18_o v._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o he_o here_o show_v how_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o charm_n to_o prevent_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o do_v further_o conciliate_v favour_n and_o grace_n be_v gracious_a heb._n grace_n they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o graceful_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o minister_v grace_n to_o other_o ephes._n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o and_o obtain_v grace_n and_o respect_n from_o they_o as_o abigail_n do_v not_o only_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o david_n but_o do_v great_o draw_v his_o heart_n and_o love_n towards_o she_o by_o her_o wise_a and_o gracious_a word_n prov._n 10.32_o &_o 15.1_o 2_o 4_o 26._o &_o 16.23.24_o but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o or_n will_v destroy_v and_o drown_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 70._o the_o noun_n be_v plural_a and_o the_o verb_n singular_a which_o may_v be_v emphatical_a to_o note_v that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o word_n do_v destroy_v or_o do_v sudden_o ruin_v as_o a_o whale_n or_o a_o grave_n do_v present_o devour_v that_o which_o it_o swallow_v a_o foolish_a man_n by_o froward_a and_o disloyal_a speech_n lay_v snare_n against_o his_o owâ—_n life_n provoke_v so_o much_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n as_o thereby_o utter_o to_o undo_v and_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o himself_o prov._n 19.28_o prov._n 12.13_o rom._n 3.13_o v._o 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o hiâ—_n mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v desperate_a madness_n hereby_o we_o understand_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o a_o plural_a noun_n be_v join_v to_o a_o singular_a verb_n note_v that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o word_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n tend_v unto_o ruin_n the_o more_o he_o speak_v the_o more_o folly_n he_o discover_v and_o go_v on_o from_o evil_a unto_o worse_a according_a as_o his_o rage_n or_o distemper_n of_o mind_n do_v further_a and_o further_o transport_v he_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o be_v like_o breach_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o begin_v in_o a_o narroâ—_n passage_n till_o it_o eat_v through_o and_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bank_n 2_o tim._n 3.13_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o other_o jew_n in_o their_o discourse_n witâ—_n christ_n do_v common_o begin_v with_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o end_v with_o stone_n joh._n 8.33_o 48_o 59_o &_o 10.24_o 31._o act._n 6.9_o &_o 7.54.57_o &_o 19.28_o 34._o first_o they_o deal_v foolish_o and_o then_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n psalm_n 75.4_o 5._o from_o reproach_n they_o go_v oâ—â—to_o oath_n and_o madness_n psal._n 102.8_o act_n 22.22_o 23._o prov._n 21.24_o 2_o sam_n 16.13_o prov._n 26.18_o &_o 15.28_o thus_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n prov._n 29.22_o v._o 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o beside_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o such_o a_o man_n discouse_n they_o be_v also_o many_o and_o endless_a a_o wise_a man_n be_v content_v with_o word_n enough_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n he_o speak_v always_o pertinent_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n he_o speak_v with_o choice_n &_o election_n and_o therefore_o in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n as_o the_o orator_n give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o learned_a man_n do_v not_o make_v so_o long_o and_o tedious_a oration_n as_o other_o of_o weak_a part_n quia_fw-la doctis_fw-la est_fw-la electio_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la they_o choose_v a_o few_o thing_n out_o of_o many_o and_o weigh_v their_o word_n before_o they_o utter_v they_o whereas_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o that_o offer_v itself_o verbis_fw-la humidis_fw-la &_o lapsantibus_fw-la in_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la natis_fw-la de_fw-la fluunt_fw-la as_o he_o say_v prov._n 15.28_o &_o 29.11_o &_o 10.19_o eccles._n 5.7_o nature_n have_v give_v a_o man_n but_o one_o tongue_n and_o that_o well_o fence_v in_o but_o two_o ear_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1.19_o a_o fool_n multiply_v word_n use_v many_o boast_a discourse_n vain_o report_v his_o own_o undertake_n and_o purpose_n brag_n what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o if_o all_o event_n be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n whereas_o no_o man_n much_o less_o a_o fool_n can_v either_o tell_v himself_o or_o understand_v by_o any_o other_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n after_o he_o he_o boast_v what_o he_o will_v do_v whither_o he_o will_v go_v what_o success_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o next_o month_n or_o the_o next_o year_n when_o haply_o the_o next_o month_n or_o year_n may_v be_v after_o he_o he_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o it_o come_v psal_n 49.11_o 18._o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o jam._n 4.13_o 16._o eccles._n 3.22_o &_o 6.12_o the_o word_n may_v haply_o be_v a_o mimesis_n set_v forth_o the_o humour_n of_o such_o a_o garrulous_a person_n who_o say_v a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o and_o then_o say_v it_o over_o again_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o indulge_v to_o our_o genius_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o enjoy_v they_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v right_a v._o 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o fool_n weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n have_v show_v the_o many_o attempt_n of_o foolish_a man_n both_o in_o deed_n and_o word_n he_o here_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o fruitlessness_n of_o they_o all_o all_o his_o boast_a project_n and_o undertake_n prove_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n weary_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o door_n which_o they_o can_v not_o get_v to_o gen._n 19.11_o he_o tyre_v and_o weary_v out_o himself_o in_o matter_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o yet_o can_v overcome_v they_o for_o even_o child_n can_v find_v out_o the_o way_n into_o a_o city_n when_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o or_o though_o he_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o keep_v a_o high_a road_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v weary_v of_o himself_o in_o abstruser_n thing_n which_o be_v as_o difficult_a as_o to_o foresee_v future_a and_o contingent_a event_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o like_o that_o vers_n 10._o as_o there_o the_o fool_n put_v to_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o cleave_v knotty_a wood_n wtth_v blunt_a tool_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a whereas_o a_o little_a wisdom_n to_o whet_v his_o iron_n will_v make_v his_o work_n both_o more_o easy_a and_o more_o effectual_a so_o here_o the_o fool_n like_o a_o ignorant_a traveller_n that_o have_v mâ—ssed_v his_o way_n go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o little_a purpose_n till_o he_o quite_o weary_a himself_o and_o yet_o can_v never_o find_v the_o way_n into_o the_o city_n for_o want_v of_o skill_n or_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v he_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v most_o easy_o and_o speedy_o do_v where_o wisdom_n be_v want_v to_o direct_v our_o action_n labour_n will_v be_v endless_a we_o shall_v soon_o weary_v ourselves_o then_o effect_v any_o thing_n by_o blind_a endeavour_n if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o a_o civil_a sense_n consonant_o to_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o than_o those_o word_n because_o he_o know_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n do_v signify_v the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o conver_n with_o man_n or_o to_o behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o civil_a or_o political_a relation_n whereas_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o understand_v our_o way_n and_o to_o make_v strait_a path_n for_o our_o
apt_a to_o say_v if_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o many_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v by_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n but_o let_v we_o free_o indulge_v to_o ourselves_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o live_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereunto_o solomon_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o sad_a and_o severe_a praemonition_n the_o concession_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n nor_o debar_v thou_o such_o content_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n do_v call_v for_o only_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n but_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o certainty_n of_o future_a judgement_n to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n in_o enjoy_v and_o to_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v from_o these_o vain_a delight_n as_o gal._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o enjoy_v pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o they_o use_v honest_a delight_n but_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o thou_o see_v that_o all_o here_o be_v vanity_n that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n the_o power_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n strength_n health_n beauty_n thereof_o all_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o &_o that_o all_o of_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o all_o our_o action_n undergo_v a_o severe_a trial_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o chief_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o account_n but_o the_o place_n be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a if_o we_o understand_v the_o concession_n ironical_o as_o 1_o reg._n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o ezek._n 28.3_o 4._o matth._n 26.45_o since_o thou_o be_v wilful_a and_o scornful_a take_v thy_o course_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v young_a strong_a healthful_a and_o thy_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v whole_o in_o good_a or_o in_o delight_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v let_v thy_o wanton_a and_o wander_a eye_n inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o sensual_a heart_n give_v law_n to_o thy_o whole_a man_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o eye_n look_v on_o numb_a 15.39_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o &_o 3.2_o ezek._n 23.16_o josh._n 7.21_o jer._n 18.12_o psal._n 81.12_o job_n 21.7_o thus_o sharp_o do_v the_o lord_n deride_v the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o young_a man_n in_o their_o career_n of_o lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_n prov._n 1.24_o 28._o rom._n 1.28_o but_o know_v thou_o tho_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o blind_v thy_o own_o eye_n with_o sensual_a delight_n to_o smother_v thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o baffle_v those_o principle_n of_o fear_n and_o restraint_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o thou_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v to_o thy_o cost_n isa._n 26.11_o 1_o reg._n 22.25_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n vanity_n and_o excess_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o so_o grateful_a to_o thy_o sense_n though_o they_o please_v thy_o eye_n they_o will_v gnaw_v and_o sting_v thy_o conscience_n job_n 13.26_o psal._n 25.7_o god_n who_o word_n and_o fear_n thou_o now_o despise_v from_o who_o eye_n thou_o can_v not_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o who_o tribunal_n thou_o can_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o conscience_n will_v bring_v thou_o perforce_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o when_o thou_o shall_v in_o vain_a call_n to_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o hide_v thou_o rev._n 6.16_o luk._n 23.30_o into_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o act._n 17.30_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v v._o 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v ironical_o as_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v nor_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o serious_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precept_n unto_o young_a man_n who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n subject_a unto_o passion_n and_o unto_o pleasure_n the_o one_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o in_o the_o fleshy_a from_o both_o which_o he_o do_v here_o forewarn_v they_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o indignation_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o read_v it_o sorrow_n than_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n look_v on_o as_o matter_n of_o joy_n yet_o will_v certain_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n at_o the_o last_o prov._n 14.13_o if_o anger_n or_o indignation_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v restrain_v all_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o swell_a or_o storm_v at_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o at_o any_o serious_a advice_n mind_v he_o thereof_o james_n 1.19_o job_n 6.24_o and_o put_v away_o evil_a sinful_a lust_n from_o thy_o flesh_n from_o thy_o bodily_a member_n rom._n 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o so_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v ezek._n 16.26_o &_o 23.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o 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brief_a summary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o hezekiah_n prov._n 25.1_o like_o unto_o that_o college_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n employ_v in_o gather_v into_o one_o body_n or_o pandect_a the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o likewise_o those_o doctor_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o fasten_v these_o nail_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o ministry_n as_o peter_n do_v in_o they_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v act._n 21.37_o these_o be_v all_o very_a sound_n &_o mutual_a consistent_a sense_n which_o for_o substance_n agree_v in_o one_o end_n to_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n the_o authority_n whereof_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n though_o the_o collector_n expounder_n &_o publisher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v many_o some_o prophet_n some_o apostle_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n yet_o the_o word_n itself_o have_v its_o original_n from_o one_o principal_a shepherd_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o master_n of_o the_o house_n he_o by_o his_o spirit_n inspire_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n assist_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o they_o &_o by_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v to_o their_o commission_n and_o deliver_v nothing_o to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v first_o receive_v christ_n be_v here_o as_o elsewhere_o call_v a_o shepherd_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o goad_n and_o stake_n whereby_o herdsman_n drive_v their_o ox_n and_o shepherd_n pitch_v their_o cawl_n john_n 10.11_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o hereby_o then_o be_v note_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o inspiration_n unto_o the_o penman_n thereof_o for_o the_o use_n of_o church_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o those_o that_o write_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.3_o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o &_o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12.25_o and_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n to_o deliver_v nothing_o to_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o which_o come_v from_o himself_o jer._n 23.22_o isai._n 21.10_o 1_o reg._n 22.14_o ezek._n 2.7_o act_n 5.20_o &_o 20.27_o 1_o cor._n ezek._n 3.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o v._o 12._o and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o further_o the_o learned_a do_v by_o this_o word_n join_v this_o verse_n unto_o the_o three_o former_a as_o a_o inference_n from_o they_o and_o some_o render_v it_o thus_o quod_fw-la
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