8._o 2._o by_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n therein_o and_o in_o other_o his_o write_n by_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o penman_n of_o they_o his_o piety_n he_o be_v a_o penitent_a convert_n his_o wisdom_n his_o fidelity_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n his_o diligence_n in_o seek_v out_o choice_a matter_n to_o teach_v they_o his_o success_n in_o compose_v many_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a sentence_n for_o their_o furtherance_n in_o piety_n virtue_n and_o prudence_n vers_fw-la 9_o 2._o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v which_o he_o commend_v 1._o absolute_o and_o for_o itself_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o pleasantness_n 2._o the_o uprightness_n 3._o the_o truth_n of_o it_o vers_n 10._o 4._o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o by_o two_o similitude_n of_o goad_n and_o of_o nail_n 5._o the_o authority_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n of_o those_o who_o dispense_v it_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o assembly_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n by_o who_o spirit_n it_o be_v reveal_v vers_fw-la 11._o 2._o he_o commend_v it_o comparative_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o study_n and_o learning_n without_o this_o all_o other_o book_n be_v make_v without_o end_n or_o number_n and_o read_v without_o satisfaction_n or_o content_a by_o these_o a_o man_n may_v be_v admonish_v by_o other_o he_o can_v be_v only_o weary_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v in_o this_o book_n deliver_v he_o close_v the_o whole_a with_o a_o most_o grave_a and_o solemn_a conclusion_n contain_v 1._o a_o summary_n abridgement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o two_o word_n fear_v and_o obedience_n fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o root_n obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o life_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o holy_a fear_n vers_fw-la 13._o 2._o a_o strong_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v from_o the_o future_a judgement_n upon_o which_o and_o that_o final_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n then_o to_o be_v pronounce_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o man_n stand_v vers_fw-la 14._o he_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n therefore_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o will_v bring_v every_o secret_a thing_n to_o judgement_n therefore_o fear_v he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o in_o your_o heart_n vers._n 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o remember_v we_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v he_o in_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o live_v as_o it_o be_v without_o he_o psal._n 10.4_o 5._o ephes._n 2.12_o and_o this_o most_o of_o all_o when_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a object_n draw_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o strong_a attraction_n therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v dissuade_v young_a man_n from_o youthful_a lust_n do_v here_o exhort_v they_o as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n thereunto_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n psal._n 16.8_o to_o be_v in_o his_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o to_o compose_v themselves_o unto_o his_o service_n to_o keep_v in_o memory_n to_o hold_v fast_o to_o ponder_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o desire_n towards_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o tit._n 1.9_o prov._n 4.4_o luke_n 8.15_o deut._n 11.18_o psal._n 119.11_o luke_n 2.51_o this_o remembrance_n import_v love_n desire_v obedience_n verba_fw-la notitiae_fw-la connotant_n affectus_fw-la psal._n 119.55_o isa._n 26.8_o 9_o we_o find_v two_o psalm_n among_o david_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n so_o careful_a be_v he_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o he_o psal._n 38.1_o &_o 70.1_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v sacrament_n institute_v exod._n 12.42_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o feastival_n ordain_v to_o keep_v alive_a the_o memory_n of_o mercy_n esth._n 9.27_o 28._o stone_n and_o monument_n erect_v for_o â—he_n remember_v of_o god_n goodness_n josh._n 4.6_o 7._o the_o law_n wrâ—tten_v on_o door-post_n fringe_n frontlet_n to_o be_v keep_v ever_o in_o mind_n deut._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o ordinance_n and_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 4.6_o joh._n 14.26_o thy_o creator_n this_o word_n include_v many_o reason_n why_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o serve_v by_o we_o 1._o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o we_o owe_v our_o service_n to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v psal._n 100.2_o 3._o remember_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o we_o be_v of_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v live_v to_o he_o prov._n 16.4_o isa._n 43.21_o rom._n 11.36_o &_o 14.7_o 8._o 2._o he_o make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o we_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v unto_o his_o service_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o 3._o by_o that_o power_n which_o create_v we_o we_o be_v continual_o preserve_v if_o he_o withdraw_v it_o we_o present_o perish_v in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o more_o vigour_n and_o strength_n we_o have_v the_o more_o sensible_a we_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o divine_a supportance_n which_o continue_v it_o unto_o we_o act._n 17.27_o 30._o psal._n 104.28_o 29._o 4._o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o create_v have_v power_n to_o destroy_v and_o he_o will_v show_v the_o same_o almighty_a power_n in_o destroy_v those_o who_o live_v not_o suitable_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 8._o 2_o thess._n 1.9_o this_o create_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o jer._n 5.22_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o choice_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n lam._n 3.27_o prov._n 22.6_o 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o psal._n 119.9_o therefore_o god_n require_v that_o the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o he_o exod._n 23.19_o and_o the_o first_o bear_v exod._n 22.29_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v young_a exod._n 12.5_o &_o 29.1_o leu._n 4.3_o we_o enjoy_v mercy_n in_o our_o youth_n therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v duty_n in_o our_o youth_n we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n from_o god_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v any_o part_n of_o our_o temporal_a life_n from_o he_o he_o require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o put_v he_o off_o till_o our_o strength_n be_v go_v before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a day_n thou_o must_v serve_v he_o in_o thy_o good_a day_n the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n aetas_fw-la mala_fw-la in_o plautus_n because_o they_o bring_v many_o pain_n and_o trouble_v along_o with_o they_o aquavitae_fw-la hiem_v the_o wâ—nter_v of_o our_o life_n as_o solon_n call_v it_o nam_fw-la res_fw-la plurimas_fw-la pessimas_fw-la cum_fw-la advenit_fw-la affert_fw-la as_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n be_v call_v aetas_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o cicero_n and_o aetas_fw-la optima_fw-la in_o seneca_n because_o than_o nature_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o do_v most_o full_o enjoy_v itself_o thy_o old_a age_n will_v bring_v evil_n enough_o of_o its_o own_o do_v not_o thou_o bring_v upon_o it_o the_o bitterness_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o thy_o youthful_a folly_n repentance_n be_v a_o hard_a work_n when_o thy_o sin_n be_v few_o and_o thy_o strength_n great_a when_o infirmity_n bend_v thy_o back_n do_v not_o keep_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o break_v it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n will_v be_v evil_a day_n lay_v up_o as_o many_o grace_n as_o thou_o can_v to_o sweeten_v it_o as_o many_o comfort_n as_o thou_o can_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o heart_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o gather_v in_o summer_n against_o such_o a_o winter_n as_o this_o prov._n 10.5_o that_o old_a age_n may_v not_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o evil_a age_n but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 25.8_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o this_o seem_n to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o those_o evil_a day_n that_o if_o they_o be_v lengthen_v into_o year_n yet_o all_o that_o while_o a_o man_n can_v find_v no_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n or_o content_n whole_a year_n together_o shall_v
annotation_n on_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n london_n print_v by_o i._n streater_n 1669._o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n both_o by_o the_o style_n and_o by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v solomon_n since_o no_o other_o son_n of_o david_n be_v king_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v write_v it_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o take_v a_o more_o serious_a view_n of_o his_o past_a life_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n wealth_n wisdom_n he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o large_a experience_n and_o many_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a divine_a the_o curious_a and_o critical_a inquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o what_o contribution_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n can_v afford_v thereunto_o concern_v which_o he_o do_v 1._o in_o the_o general_n discover_v the_o utter_a vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o mutable_a nature_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o disproportion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o the_o weariness_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o study_v of_o they_o and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o ever_o draw_v from_o they_o more_o than_o haâ—â—_n be_v former_o extract_v and_o consequent_o the_o fruitless_a attempt_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o go_v about_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n from_o they_o 2._o he_o demonstrate_v this_o general_a proposition_n touch_v the_o most_o vain_a vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o induction_n of_o those_o particular_n from_o which_o above_o all_o other_o man_n usual_o expect_v the_o great_a contentment_n those_o be_v 1._o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a for_o inquiry_n whereinto_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o furnish_v with_o great_a ability_n and_o strong_a inclination_n in_o himself_o or_o with_o more_o fit_v provision_n and_o assistant_n from_o without_o than_o solomon_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o dignity_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o he_o conclude_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v but_o increase_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o bring_v such_o blessedness_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v full_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n thereof_o 2._o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o he_o have_v as_o much_o advantage_n by_o his_o greatness_n to_o enjoy_v and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o examine_v as_o ever_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o content_a he_o expect_v from_o they_o do_v end_n in_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o despair_v of_o ever_o mend_v his_o condition_n by_o they_o 3._o honour_n greatness_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n concern_v which_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a as_o that_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o correct_v and_o â—emper_v it_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o of_o much_o misery_n to_o thâ—se_a that_o suffer_v under_o it_o it_o usual_o break_v forth_o into_o oppression_n and_o violence_n whereby_o man_n in_o power_n carry_v themselves_o like_o beast_n towards_o their_o brethren_n and_o shall_v themselves_o die_v like_o beast_n undesired_a and_o unlamented_a it_o be_v likewise_o matter_n of_o much_o discouragement_n to_o man_n that_o be_v oppress_v by_o it_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n careless_a of_o their_o labour_n resolve_v rather_o upon_o quiet_a idleness_n then_o upon_o envy_a employment_n and_o to_o get_v what_o they_o can_v private_o to_o themselves_o then_o have_v be_v public_o useful_a to_o â—e_n repay_v with_o no_o other_o reward_n then_o wrong_a and_o danger_n by_o which_o mean_v society_n and_o community_n of_o service_n among_o man_n so_o great_o beneficial_a to_o public_a interest_n be_v obstruct_v and_o dissolve_v 4._o a_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o divine_a worship_n into_o which_o foolish_a man_n by_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o superficial_a performance_n do_v also_o put_v diverse_a vanity_n and_o make_v even_o god_n service_n unuseful_a to_o their_o happiness_n 5._o riches_n and_o great_a possession_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o occasion_v more_o care_n less_o sleep_n less_o quiet_a be_v snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o who_o live_v possess_v they_o with_o sorrow_n and_o die_v part_n with_o they_o with_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n have_v little_a benefit_n by_o they_o in_o their_o life_n as_o have_v not_o power_n no_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o in_o their_o death_n any_o comfort_n from_o they_o as_o leave_v they_o to_o they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o exempt_v by_o they_o either_o from_o misery_n or_o mortality_n and_o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n from_o whence_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v have_v expect_v satisfaction_n he_o do_v thereupon_o prescribe_v many_o excellent_a mean_n for_o heal_a and_o abate_v of_o that_o vanity_n and_o for_o procure_v tranquillity_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n such_o be_v contentation_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o frâ—e_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n quiet_n and_o humble_a acquiescency_n under_o the_o holy_a and_o powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o world_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o prudent_a piety_n in_o our_o vow_n prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o he_o patience_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o the_o oppression_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n a_o compose_a preparedness_n of_o mind_n to_o undergo_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n prudent_a and_o pious_a moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o name_n from_o calumny_n and_o our_o person_n from_o danger_n meekness_n charity_n patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v consider_v common_a frailty_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n sobriety_n of_o mind_n content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o not_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o we_o practical_a prudence_n which_o may_v render_v we_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o loyalty_n aâ—d_a obedience_n towards_o magistrate_n that_o our_o life_n may_v not_o be_v make_v uncomfortable_a by_o their_o displeasure_n wisdom_n to_o discern_v of_o time_n and_o judgement_n preparedness_n of_o heart_n against_o inevitable_a evil_n submission_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o invincible_a providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n adore_v his_o judgement_n joyful_a fruition_n of_o comfort_n conscionable_a and_o industrious_a walk_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n wisdom_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o amid_o the_o many_o casualty_n which_o meet_v we_o in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o loyalty_n towards_o our_o superior_n decline_v the_o danger_n of_o displeasure_n from_o they_o and_o by_o our_o charity_n to_o inferior_n lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v last_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o comfort_n here_o and_o preparation_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n hereafter_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o our_o life_n be_v sweet_a so_o our_o death_n may_v be_v welcome_a that_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o youth_n may_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o age_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n ver_fw-la 1._o wherein_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o natural_a relation_n the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o civil_a relation_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o church-relation_n a_o preacher_n or_o a_o penitent_a soul_n return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o by_o many_o gross_a miscarriage_n he_o have_v seclude_v himself_o 2._o a_o general_a proposition_n set_v forth_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o the_o extreme_a vanity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o relation_n unto_o such_o a_o end_n however_o otherwise_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a they_o may_v be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n when_o sanctify_v to_o sweeten_v and_o comfort_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v to_o extract_v happiness_n from_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v
be_v full_a of_o weariness_n and_o sorrow_n so_o job_n complain_v of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n job_n 7.3_o and_o ezekiah_n isai._n 38.12_o 13_o 15._o the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o year_n of_o a_o old_a man_n be_v all_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90.10_o v._o 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o literal_o or_o allegorical_o as_o those_o that_o follow_v literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o unto_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o sense_n even_o the_o light_a body_n seem_v to_o be_v darken_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n through_o the_o cloud_n and_o scale_n which_o be_v over_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n chap._n 11.7_o this_o shall_v minister_v no_o delight_n 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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 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suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o his_o primitive_a honour_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o contract_v a_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o sinful_a deceit_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v thorough_o search_v and_o discover_v jer._n 17.9_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.23_o 24._o &_o 32.22_o by_o many_o invention_n he_o mean_v all_o these_o vain_a though_o crooked_a counsel_n and_o carnal_a shift_n wherewith_o man_n do_v pacify_v palliate_v excuse_n defend_v all_o their_o sinful_a course_n psal._n 119.133_o rom._n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o gen._n 6.5_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr translate_v the_o word_n thus_o ipsi_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la sierunt_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la magnatum_fw-la they_o seek_v out_o the_o invention_n of_o mighty_a man_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o station_n but_o forsake_v it_o jud._n v._n 6._o and_o so_o relate_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v advance_v into_o a_o noble_a and_o more_o honourable_a condition_n than_o now_o you_o be_v in_o gen._n 3.5_o these_o thought_n be_v suggest_v by_o satan_n they_o ambitious_o entertain_v and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n chap._n viii_o the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v further_a precept_n touch_v tranquillity_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o practical_a prudence_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o stamp_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n and_o lustre_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o other_o vers_n 1._o 2._o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n without_o hasty_o attempt_v or_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o any_o rebellious_a design_n it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n as_o they_o please_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o upon_o we_o vers_fw-la 2.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o preparednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o bear_v inevitable_a evil_n by_o a_o prudent_a observation_n of_o time_n and_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v in_o a_o concurrence_n of_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o where_o thing_n be_v dark_a and_o undiscernible_a to_o dispose_v our_o heart_n quiet_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a temptation_n unto_o disquietness_n and_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n live_v under_o wicked_a ruler_n against_o who_o cruelty_n all_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o meekness_n can_v hardly_o be_v security_n enough_o he_o therefore_o 1._o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o insolence_n and_o excess_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o such_o man_n vers_fw-la 11._o 3._o the_o ground_n oâ—_n comfort_n unto_o good_a man_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o of_o terror_n and_o restraint_n upon_o evil_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a power_n and_o prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12.13_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a proposition_n concern_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n whereunto_o good_a man_n shall_v submit_v vers_fw-la 14._o 5_o a_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a and_o present_a blessing_n without_o anxious_a solicitude_n for_o the_o future_a vers_fw-la 15._o 6._o a_o patient_a rest_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n and_o adore_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o judgement_n though_o they_o may_v be_v secret_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v unrighteous_a vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o vers._n 1._o w_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n chap._n 7.25_o and_o have_v there_o handle_v the_o late_a of_o these_o two_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n many_o time_n be_v when_o two_o member_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v propose_v to_o handle_v the_o late_a first_o and_o then_o to_o resume_v the_o former_a behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal._n 133.1_o pleasant_n as_o the_o precious_a oynment_n of_o aaron_n vers_n 2._o good_a and_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n vers_fw-la 3._o isa._n 56.3_o 4_o 6._o he_o do_v here_o return_v to_o the_o former_a member_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n whereunto_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v the_o prefix_v caph_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o i_o have_v who_o yet_o with_o my_o utmost_a study_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o chap._n 7.23_o 24._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v pro_fw-la not_o a_o veritatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o perfect_a wisdom_n as_o vers_n 16_o 17._o and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n note_v unto_o we_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o himself_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o wisdom_n or_o who_o be_v able_a true_o to_o judge_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o right_o to_o discern_v what_o in_o every_o case_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v dan._n 2.4_o 5_o 7._o &_o 4.3.16_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n exod._n 34.29_o 30_o 34._o the_o like_a whereunto_o we_o read_v of_o stephen_n act_n 6.15_o hereby_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o wisdom_n do_v beautify_v a_o man_n with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n spem_fw-la front_n serenat_fw-la psal._n 4.6_o 6._o prov._n 15.13_o &_o 16.24_o psal._n 34.5_o 2._o that_o it_o make_v his_o light_n of_o holiness_n to_o shine_v out_o unto_o other_o matth._n 5.16_o joh._n 5.35_o phil._n 2.15_o 3._o that_o it_o render_v he_o reverend_a venerable_a amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o do_v conciliate_v special_a honour_n and_o favour_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o job_n 29.7_o 16._o 4._o that_o it_o inlightn_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v on_o his_o way_n psal._n 25.9_o job_n 22.28_o psal._n 32.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o and_o the_o boldness_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v or_o double_a by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o face_n we_o may_v understand_v fierceness_n impudence_n sourness_n austerity_n as_o dan._n 8.23_o deut._n 28.50_o prov._n 7.13_o &_o 21.29_o isa._n 3.9_o psal._n 10.4_o jer._n 4.3_o wisdom_n change_v all_o this_o into_o mildness_n meekness_n and_o serenenesse_n of_o countenance_n as_o moses_n be_v the_o wise_a and_o holy_a so_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n numb_a 12.3_o prov._n 11.2_o 2._o by_o strength_n of_o face_n we_o may_v understand_v confidence_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o gild_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n embolden_v it_o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o job_n 11.15_o luk._n 21.28_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o read_v the_o text_n thus_o which_o the_o original_a word_n well_o bear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o countenance_n his_o confidence_n and_o courage_n shall_v be_v double_v chap._n 9.19_o isa._n 40.31_o prov._n 4.18_o v._o 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i_o to_o keep_v there_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o ellipsis_n and_o something_o necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n psal._n 120.7_o hos._n 14.8_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o matth._n 25.9_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o gen._n 25.22_o matth._n 21.30_o ay_o if_o thou_o will_v admit_v of_o my_o counsel_n or_o persuasion_n thus_o advise_v thou_o it_o be_v put_v elliptical_o to_o intimate_v a_o special_a emphasis_n and_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o precept_n gal._n 5.2_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n command_n to_o observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o observe_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o token_n of_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n to_o execute_v his_o command_n matth._n 18.10_o esth._n 1.14_o 1_o reg._n 10.8_o the_o mouth_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o command_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o exod._n 38.21_o numb_a 4.27_o josh._n 1.18_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o conjecture_n
many_o time_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o will_n of_o unrighteous_a governor_n zach._n 11.6_o hos._n 13.11_o job_n 34.30_o isa._n 10.6_o &_o 14.20_o &_o 19.4_o but_o he_o shewthe_v vanity_n of_o such_o tyrannical_a course_n they_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o those_o that_o use_v they_o the_o rod_n which_o beat_v the_o child_n be_v usual_o at_o last_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o their_o power_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n a_o great_a liberty_n of_o sin_v so_o have_v it_o heap_v up_o for_o they_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wrath_n isa._n 10.12_o dan._n 11.36_o 40._o isa._n 14.4_o 23._o 1_o reg._n 15.29_o 30._o v._o 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n be_v obscure_a some_o understanding_n the_o former_a part_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o the_o late_a part_n of_o good_a ruler_n other_o the_o whole_a only_o of_o wicked_a one_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v this_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o tyrant_n over_o other_o i_o observe_v that_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v come_v and_o return_v again_o in_o their_o child_n or_o wicked_a successor_n who_o reign_v like_o they_o job_n 8.18_o 19_o or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v and_o depose_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v i_o see_v they_o return_v to_o domination_n again_o but_o other_o good_a man_n who_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o sight_n make_v to_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n prov._n 28.12_o 28._o psal._n 12.8_o even_o in_o that_o city_n where_o they_o have_v do_v right_o this_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a vanity_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o good_a man_n 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neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o family_n nor_o the_o flattery_n of_o their_o creature_n nor_o the_o magnificent_a monument_n erect_v for_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v their_o name_n from_o rottenness_n psal._n 37.9_o 10_o 35_o 36._o prov._n 10.7_o by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a or_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o hab._n 3.3_o understand_v the_o tribunal_n of_o judgement_n whereon_o they_o sit_v as_o his_o vicegerent_n deut._n 1.17_o psal._n 82.1_o exod._n 22.28_o 1_o chron._n 29.23_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o by_o come_v and_o go_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a office_n of_o government_n elsewhere_o express_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n by_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o deut._n 31.2_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o and_o they_o be_v forget_v the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o and_o they_o be_v praise_v upon_o a_o easy_a mistake_n of_o one_o letter_n for_o another_o in_o the_o original_a word_n where_o they_o have_v 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prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v exceed_o strengthen_v and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n this_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n and_o a_o root_n of_o atheism_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o because_o evil_o seem_v far_o from_o they_o therefore_o they_o go_v on_o secure_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n unto_o presumption_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v they_o unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o first_o we_o here_o see_v that_o there_o be_v sentence_n pronounce_v against_o every_o wicked_a work_n isa._n 3.10_o 11._o second_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a in_o put_v that_o sentence_n in_o execution_n be_v willing_a that_o man_n shall_v repent_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v though_o it_o come_v slow_o yet_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o against_o ungodly_a man_n it_o be_v every_o day_n near_o and_o near_o and_o the_o long_o it_o stay_v the_o more_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v it_o come_v with_o foot_n of_o wool_n but_o it_o will_v strike_v with_o hand_n of_o lead_n gen._n 6.3_o 4._o that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v god_n patience_n unto_o presumption_n and_o because_o they_o see_v all_o well_o with_o they_o do_v despise_v his_o threaten_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n isa._n 5.19_o jer._n 5.12_o &_o 17.15_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o ezek._n 12.22_o psal._n 55.19_o 5._o that_o impunity_n make_v wickedness_n more_o excessive_a and_o outrageous_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o more_o fill_v and_o embolden_v in_o wickedness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o experience_n it_o have_v of_o god_n slowness_n to_o wrath_n matth._n 24.48_o 49._o prov._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a in_o they_o or_o be_v fâ—lly_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bold_v in_o they_o so_o aquila_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fearless_a and_o presumptuous_a heart_n so_o symmachus_n the_o phrase_n note_v a_o height_n of_o confidence_n and_o resolvedness_n on_o sinful_a course_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n madness_n excess_n greediness_n rush_v break_v forth_o superfluity_n etc._n etc._n esth._n 7.5_o act._n 5.3_o gen._n 6.12_o 13._o luk._n 6.11_o jer._n 50.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o ephes._n 4.19_o jer._n 6.7_o &_o 8.6_o hos._n 4.2_o jam._n 1.21_o v._o 12_o 13._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o answer_v the_o temptation_n whereby_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 73.2_o 3._o jer._n 12.1_o and_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n thereby_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v continue_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n a_o hundred_o time_n never_o so_o often_o as_o chap._n 6.3_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v or_o his_o punishment_n delay_v or_o god_n do_v put_v off_o his_o anger_n and_o not_o straightway_o execute_v it_o upon_o he_o chap._n 7.15_o isa._n 48.9_o deut._n 4.40_o exod._n 20.12_o yet_o sure_o i_o know_v and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n isa._n 3.10_o 11._o the_o order_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v invert_v and_o first_o the_o remuneration_n of_o good_a man_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o their_o potent_a adversary_n because_o usual_o the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n do_v vent_v itself_o against_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n which_o fear_n before_o he_o this_n be_v the_o character_n of_o
a_o good_a man_n they_o fear_v god_n sincere_o they_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n they_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v isa._n 8.13_o when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v and_o rage_n they_o fret_v not_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o cruelty_n but_o still_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o go_v on_o steady_o in_o obedience_n and_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n it_o shall_v not_o well_o this_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o be_v say_v then_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o ill_a with_o he_o as_o exod._n 20.7_o psal._n 34.5_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 84.12_o isa._n 42.3_o rom._n 4.19_o revel_v 12_o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n along_o life_n be_v oftentimes_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n prov._n 28.16_o exod._n 20_o 1â—_n psal._n 91.16_o prov._n 3.2_o and_o the_o contrary_a threaten_a as_o a_o curse_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o their_o long_a life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n which_o sudden_o be_v go_v psal._n 144.4_o wrath_n do_v at_o last_o certain_o overtake_v they_o whereas_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o prolong_v of_o one_o day_n relate_v to_o a_o life_n after_o death_n and_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o isa._n 53.10_o v._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_n do_v not_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o order_v all_o the_o seem_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v please_v after_o a_o seem_a inequality_n to_o dispense_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o man_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o reason_n do_v judge_v most_o equal_a and_o righteous_a job_n 9.22_o &_o 21.7_o 8._o but_o first_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o distribution_n psal._n 73.13_o 14.2_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o do_v various_o happen_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v distribute_v without_o any_o great_a difference_n sometime_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a man_n do_v lead_v we_o necessary_o to_o think_v but_o mean_o of_o they_o and_o to_o look_v after_o a_o further_a judgement_n wherein_o reward_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o notable_a manner_n dispense_v chap._n 7.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o and_o even_o in_o this_o distribution_n there_o be_v much_o goodness_n show_v to_o one_o man_n in_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o his_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o much_o wrath_n and_o justice_n to_o other_o in_o their_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v many_o time_n harden_v and_o ensnare_v psal._n 69.22_o hos._n 13.6_o v._o 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a deduction_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n that_o since_o by_o a_o man_n most_o circumspect_a walk_v he_o can_v no_o more_o free_a himself_o from_o evil_n then_o if_o he_o live_v more_o loose_o and_o since_o evil_a man_n do_v many_o time_n go_v away_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v since_o a_o man_n get_v nothing_o by_o his_o holiness_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o take_v no_o further_o care_n than_o how_o we_o may_v for_o the_o present_a gratify_v our_o licentious_a desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o isa._n 22.12_o 13._o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o psal._n 73.11_o 12._o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n former_o express_v chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o &_o 5.18_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o common_a vanity_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n no_o better_a remedy_n of_o our_o present_a vexation_n then_o to_o compose_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a calmness_n and_o security_n not_o over-curious_o or_o querulous_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o dark_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a submission_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a blessing_n which_o his_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n at_o the_o disorder_n we_o see_v or_o any_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a thought_n touch_v any_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o future_a we_o may_v fear_v phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess._n 3.12_o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n this_n be_v the_o only_a fruit_n which_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v in_o this_o life_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n great_a benefit_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v from_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o v._o 16_o 17._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o here_o conclude_v with_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o anxious_o to_o perplex_v or_o disquiet_v his_o thought_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n why_o good_a man_n be_v afflict_v and_o ill_a man_n advance_v because_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v apply_v his_o mind_n make_v it_o his_o business_n break_v his_o sleep_n in_o this_o inquiry_n yet_o he_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o what_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o must_v at_o last_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppress_v all_o rash_a censure_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o with_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v present_a comfort_n rather_o than_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a inquiry_n to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o get_v a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o satisfy_a account_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a view_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o humane_a affair_n to_o reconcile_v all_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n and_o incongruity_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o to_o look_v exact_o into_o the_o temperament_n and_o composition_n of_o so_o many_o infinite_a and_o contrary_a event_n unto_o the_o make_n up_o of_o one_o most_o exquisite_a and_o beautiful_a work_n for_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o chap._n 2.23_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o incessant_a study_n in_o deny_v himself_o necessary_a refreshment_n out_o of_o the_o intentnesse_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o strong_a and_o fix_a thought_n will_v keep_v away_o sleep_n from_o our_o eye_n psal._n 127.2_o ecles_n 5.12_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n can_v perfect_o understand_v or_o search_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o humane_a affair_n his_o secret_a judgement_n his_o admirable_a contrivance_n his_o various_a wisdom_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 36.6_o &_o 92.5_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o by_o labour_n nor_o by_o wisdom_n the_o two_o great_a engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o discovery_n attain_v unto_o it_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o discourage_v we_o from_o search_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o observe_v psal._n 111.2_o &_o 104.24_o &_o 105.5_o &_o 106.13_o isa._n 5.12_o but_o only_o teach_v we_o after_o all_o to_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o whatever_o he_o do_v how_o contrary_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v unto_o humane_a reason_n be_v righteous_o holy_o and_o wise_o do_v secret_n and_o wonderful_a his_o work_n may_v be_v but_o they_o be_v never_o unjust_a and_o
chron._n 12.2_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n he_o do_v thing_n with_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n he_o do_v with_o mature_a advice_n and_o deliberation_n so_o weigh_v his_o action_n the_o circumstance_n consequence_n probability_n and_o event_n of_o they_o as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o afterward_o repent_v of_o his_o behaviour_n therein_o he_o work_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o heart_n prov._n 15.22_o luke_n 14.28_o 30._o but_o a_o fool_n be_v left-handed_a in_o his_o work_n do_v all_o his_o business_n bungling_o praeposterous_o inconsiderate_o either_o when_o he_o advise_v about_o business_n his_o hand_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o or_o when_o he_o work_v and_o go_v about_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v absent_a and_o do_v not_o direct_v it_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o seasonable_o opportune_o and_o in_o conformity_n to_o time_n place_n person_n so_o that_o his_o undertake_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o prosperous_a whereas_o a_o fool_n be_v transport_v with_o passion_n amaze_v at_o difficulty_n perplex_v with_o uncertainty_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v or_o what_o to_o resolve_v go_v about_o his_o business_n as_o awkward_o and_o undecent_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v who_o right_a hand_n be_v tie_v behind_o he_o and_o have_v only_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o help_v he_o prov._n 2.10_o 15._o &_o 4.26_o &_o 13.16_o &_o 16.22_o 23._o example_n of_o this_o wisdom_n we_o have_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o joseph_n gen._n 41._o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o jethro_n exod._n 18.19_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n 2_o sam._n 20._o paul_n act._n 23.6_o and_o of_o the_o contrary_a folly_n numb_a 14.40_o 45._o 1_o reg._n 12.8_o isa._n 19.11_o 17._o v._o 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o his_o private_a action_n and_o undertake_n but_o in_o his_o open_a conversation_n among_o man_n in_o his_o motion_n gesture_n behaviour_n gate_n countenance_n usual_a deportment_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o prudence_n and_o common_a discretion_n and_o bewray_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o affect_a fondness_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o he_o think_v on_o be_v folly_n symmachus_n in_o hierom_n he_o suspect_v of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fool_n whereunto_o the_o vulgar_a answer_v cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la insipiens_fw-la sit_fw-la omnes_fw-la stultos_fw-la aestimat_fw-la be_v a_o fool_n himself_o he_o account_v all_o other_o man_n fool_n as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n every_o thing_n seem_v yellow_a and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o distemper_a palate_n every_o sweet_a thing_n pa_v bitter_a to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o vertiginous_a brain_n every_o fix_a thing_n seem_v to_o turn_v round_o so_o to_o a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o pride_n and_o folly_n other_o man_n much_o wise_a than_o himself_o do_v appear_v fool_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o all_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n but_o the_o most_o emphatical_a be_v as_o we_o read_v it_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o do_v so_o palpable_o discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v his_o own_o folly_n by_o his_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o will_v himself_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 6.13_o &_o 12.23_o &_o 13.6_o &_o 18.2_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o v._o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n here_o he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o wisdom_n in_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o superior_n teach_v we_o to_o bridle_v all_o disloyal_a passion_n to_o restrain_v all_o unlawful_a attempt_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o even_a and_o unmoved_a temper_n whatever_o provocation_n we_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o contrary_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n the_o chaldee_n hereby_o understand_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o roll_a lust_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v shake_v from_o his_o steadfastnesse_n nor_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n or_o from_o his_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v inconsonant_a with_o the_o series_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o error_n of_o government_n and_o the_o inconvenient_a passion_n which_o those_o error_n may_v produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n of_o prophecy_n of_o revelation_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n so_o the_o skill_n of_o govern_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 10.10_o 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blessing_n any_o where_o but_o in_o his_o own_o place_n his_o promise_n and_o protection_n be_v annex_v unto_o our_o duty_n psal._n 91.11_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n hos._n 8.4_o and_o of_o absolom_n and_o sheba_n against_o david_n himself_o 2_o sam._n 15.10_o and_o 20.1_o for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n ab_fw-la utili_fw-la to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o duty_n for_o whereas_o a_o man_n may_v haply_o conceive_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v implacable_a and_o their_o lose_a love_n unreconcilable_a again_o and_o that_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a a_o man_n be_v as_o good_a give_v over_o duty_n as_o perish_v under_o it_o he_o show_v that_o by_o submission_n and_o lenity_n of_o spirit_n a_o
vanity_n and_o disquietness_n thereupon_o of_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v heal_v and_o remove_v it_o can_v then_o but_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a thing_n to_o live_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o enjoy_v those_o content_n which_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o have_v arrive_v at_o vers_n 7._o to_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n answer_v that_o albeit_o by_o these_o mean_v life_n be_v much_o sweeten_v and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o be_v much_o abate_v yet_o it_o be_v never_o thorough_o remove_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o render_v our_o condition_n here_o comfortable_a yet_o all_o that_o come_v both_o life_n and_o the_o supply_v thereof_o be_v still_o vanity_n and_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n which_o follow_v will_v be_v abundant_o more_o than_o the_o day_n of_o light_n which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o timely_a remembrance_n of_o they_o both_o to_o moderate_v our_o delight_n in_o thing_n present_a and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o comfort_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v vers_n 8._o and_o because_o of_o all_o other_o young_a man_n who_o blood_n be_v fresh_a and_o spirit_n active_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o surfeit_v on_o present_a pleasure_n and_o to_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n slight_v such_o admonition_n as_o these_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v have_v himself_o as_o full_a a_o gale_n of_o youthful_a pleasure_n as_o ever_o any_o other_o man_n and_o have_v find_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o all_o do_v by_o a_o irony_n deride_v the_o folly_n and_o by_o a_o solemn_a citation_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o voluptuous_a epicure_n vers_fw-la 9_o persuade_v he_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n wherein_o he_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o all_o the_o vanity_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o youth_n 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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 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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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