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way_n he_o take_v for_o fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n as_o to_o the_o natural_a appetite_n and_o other_o delight_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o know_v what_o sweetness_n be_v in_o they_o which_o all_o that_o time_n he_o temper_v and_o mix_v with_o a_o diligent_a study_n and_o care_n to_o manage_v his_o royal_a affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o reputation_n vers_fw-la 3._o 3_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o seven_o branch_n what_o fair_a advantage_n he_o have_v of_o some_o choice_a creature_n comfort_n for_o yield_v he_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o 1_o stately_a building_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o plantation_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o meat_n drink_v medicine_n and_o profitable_a fruit_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o pond_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n as_o to_o contain_v fish_n for_o food_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o serve_v for_o water_v his_o enclosure_n vers_fw-la 6._o 4._o his_o numerous_a train_n of_o servant_n of_o both_o sex_n partly_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n take_v in_o war_n or_o hire_v from_o abroad_o and_o partly_o bear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n vers_n 7._o 5._o his_o great_a store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n beyond_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n vers_fw-la 7._o 6_o his_o great_a plenty_n of_o money_n jewel_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n obtain_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o other_o neighour_a prince_n and_o nation_n and_o partly_o bring_v to_o he_o in_o gift_n and_o present_n by_o they_o that_o either_o fear_v or_o love_v he_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 7._o variety_n of_o excellent_a music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a ver_fw-la 8._o all_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v up_o as_o perfect_v a_o happiness_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v 4._o as_o a_o true_a penitent_n he_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o sinful_a course_n and_o pass_v a_o sad_a censure_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o reflection_n of_o his_o be_v 1._o upon_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n positive_o that_o he_o be_v great_a both_o in_o dignity_n and_o esteem_n and_o comparative_o even_o beyond_o his_o predecessor_n vers_fw-la 9_o 2_o upon_o his_o inward_a disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o these_o enjoyment_n in_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o ability_n to_o manage_v his_o affair_n with_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o in_o his_o renew_a bensil_n to_o pursue_v his_o sensual_a pleasure_n keep_v no_o restraint_n either_o on_o his_o outward_a sense_n or_o inward_a affection_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o he_o esteem_v his_o great_a portion_n while_o he_o be_v thus_o at_o a_o distance_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o censure_n he_o pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a be_v that_o all_o be_v emptiness_n and_o vanity_n that_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o his_o spirit_n with_o vexation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n remain_v in_o or_o as_o in_o the_o original_a over_o or_o above_o all_o those_o beside_o disappointment_n and_o dissatisfaction_n ver_fw-la 11._o 5._o he_o institute_n a_o comparison_n between_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o moral_a prudence_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a enjoyment_n of_o creature_n comfort_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o 1_o he_o declare_v after_o serious_a search_n wherein_o perhaps_o few_o can_v out_o strip_v he_o the_o insuffiency_n of_o both_o for_o bring_v about_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 12._o 2_o yet_o he_o do_v prefer_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o study_n of_o natural_a wit_n or_o prudence_n to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o sensual_a enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n which_o he_o call_v folly_n as_o be_v a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n serve_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o save_a knowledge_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o danger_n and_o profit_n in_o a_o man_n ordinary_a converse_n which_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o not_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n can_v do_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 3._o he_o show_v wherein_o these_o two_o do_v agree_v that_o the_o same_o event_n for_o substance_n and_o kind_n be_v common_a to_o the_o moral_o wise_a and_o the_o voluptuous_a liver_n for_o 14._o instance_a in_o his_o own_o case_n which_o make_v he_o sinful_o to_o condemn_v that_o way_n of_o wisdom_n as_o altogether_o useless_a and_o which_o mistake_a opinion_n he_o present_o censure_v as_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 15._o 6._o he_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o these_o effect_n which_o his_o so_o much_o desire_v satisfaction_n from_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o creature_n comfort_n and_o his_o disappointment_n therein_o do_v work_n upon_o he_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o follower_n of_o these_o and_o their_o endeavour_n as_o all_o thing_n else_o after_o happiness_n that_o way_n be_v equal_o obnoxious_a to_o oblivion_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 16._o 2._o that_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o impatience_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o disappointment_n and_o vanity_n of_o these_o course_n he_o be_v sinful_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n ver_fw-la 17._o 3._o the_o inordinate_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o he_o seek_v his_o happiness_n as_o be_v thing_n he_o behove_v to_o part_v with_o to_o some_o other_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v prove_v or_o how_o he_o will_v manage_v or_o improve_v these_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o manifest_v so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o acquire_v of_o they_o which_o sinful_a detestation_n he_o censure_v in_o himself_o as_o vanity_n and_o a_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o pursue_a happiness_n that_o way_n while_o he_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o 4._o that_o this_o his_o seek_v of_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v frustrate_v thereof_o make_v he_o careful_a to_o persuade_v his_o own_o
original_a in_o the_o night_n his_o heart_n lie_v not_o down_o but_o be_v abroad_o and_o vigilant_a sometime_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o sometime_o earnest_o pursue_v these_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a delight_n which_o fly_v swift_o from_o he_o and_o this_o course_n also_o he_o censure_v to_o be_v vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v so_o torture_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o can_v comfort_v he_o especial_o that_o he_o shall_v deprive_v hiâ—_n self_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_n he_o may_v have_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o condescend_v upon_o any_o true_a advantage_n or_o comfort_n thâ—â—_n man_n have_v by_o all_o their_o pain_n about_o thing_n earthly_a as_o their_o portiâ—â—_n though_o delude_v soul_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o serve_v thâ—â—_n idol_n apprehend_v that_o real_a comfort_n and_o gaâ—â—_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hâ—â—_n in_o their_o way_n hosea_n 12.18_o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o gâ—â—_n account_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d question_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v affirmative_o by_o show_v what_o he_o have_v beside_o toil_n and_o vexation_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o man_n that_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v often_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v as_o the_o result_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o have_v need_v also_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n often_o press_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a question_n which_o solomon_n have_v put_v in_o substance_n before_o chap._n 1.3_o he_o put_v here_o again_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o also_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o earnest_n be_v man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o favoâ—â—_n and_o fellowship_n their_o chief_a delight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a business_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v labour_n signify_v but_o they_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o idol_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n just_o correct_v man_n for_o slight_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n incapable_a of_o that_o sweetness_n they_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o thing_n beside_o he_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n prov._n 3.27_o peaâ—â—_n rom._n â—_o 6_o and_o strength_n prov._n 10.29_o to_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o â—f_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o till_o man_n be_v in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o joyful_a day_n nor_o a_o comfortable_a business_n all_o their_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travel_n grief_n any_o joyful_a day_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o fancy_n of_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v and_o have_v nothing_o isai_n 29_o 8._o their_o carâ—al_a joy_n have_v often_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o alwâ—â—e_v end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n 5._o the_o more_o earnest_o man_n pursue_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n earthly_a they_o take_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n for_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v spend_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o speak_v yoâ—_n he_o take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o night_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o please_v will_v give_v his_o belove_a people_n rest_v even_o in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a outward_a hazard_n act._n 12.6_o may_v for_o their_o humiliation_n deprive_v they_o of_o it_o psal_n 77.4_o and_o his_o people_n ought_v sometime_o to_o withhold_v from_o themselves_o the_o night_n rest_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n such_o as_o humiliation_n and_o sympathy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n â—_o sam._n 11.15_o praise_v and_o thâ—â—sgiving_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a delivery_n psal_n â—9_n 62_o 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mistake_v in_o the_o main_n concern_v true_a happiness_n &_o be_v pursue_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n to_o such_o a_o one_o god_n give_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n as_o his_o sure_a portion_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o way_n sore_a travel_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v painful_a servitude_n and_o slavery_n in_o gather_v and_o heap_v which_o word_n import_v he_o to_o be_v both_o successful_a and_o unsatisfy_v that_o which_o he_o must_v leave_v behind_o he_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o these_o for_o who_o he_o intend_v least_o even_o to_o one_o that_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o every_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v some_o godly_a man_n his_o heir_n for_o then_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o often_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_n pain_n redound_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o rather_o that_o his_o purchase_n and_o estate_n be_v at_o the_o lord_n disposal_n to_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o think_v good_a enough_o for_o receive_v such_o trifle_n and_o this_o excessive_a pain_n of_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v neither_o long_o enjoy_v nor_o transfer_v to_o other_o as_o they_o please_v he_o censure_v as_o vanity_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a course_n and_o such_o as_o will_v in_o the_o end_n produce_v nothing_o but_o torment_n to_o man_n spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n large_a and_o comfortable_a allowance_n to_o his_o own_o shall_v move_v all_o to_o take_v they_o to_o his_o way_n of_o seek_v after_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o this_o allowance_n shall_v be_v much_o insist_v on_o by_o his_o servant_n and_o often_o view_v by_o people_n
vanity_n in_o the_o envyer_n and_o a_o penal_a vanity_n of_o disappointment_n and_o unsatisfaction_n in_o the_o envy_v and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v work_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o both_o while_o the_o one_o have_v his_o spirit_n eat_v up_o with_o hatred_n and_o the_o other_o miss_v that_o encouragement_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o enlarge_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o effect_n the_o world_n envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o welldoing_a have_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n &_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reckon_v fool_n even_o to_o make_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o negligence_n &_o discouragement_n in_o follow_v both_o their_o particular_a calling_n &_o religious_a duty_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o envy_n by_o follow_v the_o same_o thereby_o prove_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 2._o the_o more_o to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o malice_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o welldoing_a he_o show_v that_o the_o little_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o oppress_a saint_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o useful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v with_o it_o than_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n enjoy_v by_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o want_v neither_o toil_n of_o body_n nor_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v their_o unjust_a gain_n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o that_o in_o turn_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o covetous_a oppressor_n who_o great_a business_n be_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o adore_v they_o as_o his_o god_n he_o find_v that_o even_o such_o be_v but_o in_o a_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o evidence_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o serve_v mammon_n as_o his_o god_n 1._o from_o his_o solitariness_n or_o want_v of_o succession_n either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o collateral_a line_n to_o enjoy_v his_o purchase_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o from_o his_o endless_a and_o excessive_a pain_n about_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o want_a relation_n to_o who_o he_o may_v leave_v it_o for_o 8._o 3._o from_o his_o unquenchable_a desire_n after_o more_o notwithstanding_o the_o abundance_n he_o enjoy_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o from_o his_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o excessive_a care_n about_o the_o world_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o rational_a consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o divert_v his_o so_o eager_a a_o pursuit_n after_o uncertain_a riches_n never_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o uncertainty_n for_o who_o he_o be_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o the_o grievous_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o this_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o certain_o sustain_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o man_n way_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v be_v his_o punishment_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sore_a travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o evidence_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o solitary_a covetous_a wretch_n by_o commend_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o and_o especial_o religious_a through_o which_o mutual_a good_a and_o assistance_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o affect_a or_o inflict_v solitariness_n of_o these_o world-worshipper_n whereby_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o riches_n chap._n iu._n ver._n i._n so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n the_o first_o motive_n serve_v to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o any_o happiness_n imaginable_a in_o this_o earth_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o affliction_n be_v that_o he_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v prosperous_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n under_o they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v he_o return_v and_o consider_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n again_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o consider_v that_o oppression_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n seat_n he_o here_o view_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o information_n which_o be_v very_o large_a can_v reach_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oppression_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o whereof_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n where_o sinful_a man_n be_v be_v free_a represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o he_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n that_o much_o affect_v his_o own_o heart_n first_o the_o mournful_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a set_v out_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o their_o tear_n second_o the_o great_a power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o execution_n of_o their_o cruel_a design_n three_o that_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o this_o case_n and_o call_v most_o for_o sympathy_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o will_v work_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o mortify_a frame_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v blessed_v for_o that_o end_n but_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o ponder_v it_o and_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o more_o consideration_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n before_o returns_z again_o to_o it_o and_o dyve_n far_o in_o it_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a general_a evil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o free_a of_o it_o so_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o way_n that_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o make_v their_o power_n a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o other_o man_n estate_n ezek._n 18.18_o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o bribe_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n hos_n 5.11_o or_o by_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o inferior_n as_o wage_n from_o the_o hireling_n mal._n 3.3_o which_o be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o gross_a way_n of_o oppression_n ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o also_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o other_o to_o draw_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ordinary_a under_o pretence_n of_o fair_a merchandise_n leu._n 25.14_o blast_v the_o deserve_a esteem_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n ps_n 55.3_o yea_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o charity_n from_o the_o poor_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o prov._n 14.31_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v in_o god_n account_n plain_a oppression_n and_o undoubted_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o solomon_n as_o common_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o say_v i_o return_v and_o consider_v 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the_o lord_n do_v wise_o make_v use_n of_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o loose_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o too_o great_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o abhorrency_n they_o have_v at_o death_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o lord_n people_n submissive_a to_o such_o dispensation_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v this_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o themselves_o which_o solomon_n here_o express_v to_o have_v be_v produce_v upon_o he_o by_o they_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n 4._o so_o tender_a be_v true_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n well_o in_o the_o world_n that_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o good_a will_n they_o can_v forfeit_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o see_v he_o dishonour_v and_o his_o people_n in_o misery_n for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v this_o express_v to_o we_o produce_v in_o solomon_n by_o the_o former_a sad_a sight_n i_o praise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n yea_o better_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v etc._n etc._n 5._o no_o be_v at_o all_o be_v in_o reason_n much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n see_v matth_n 26.24_o for_o it_o be_v simple_o not_o be_v at_o all_o that_o solomon_n compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v to_o a_o be_v expose_v to_o misery_n and_o temptation_n occasion_v thereby_o while_o he_o say_v yea_o better_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v than_o both_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o second_o observation_n which_o solomon_n hold_v forth_o to_o 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