be_v his_o strong_a city_n that_o be_v he_o trust_v in_o his_o wealth_n as_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n for_o so_o solomon_n explain_v himself_o chap._n 18.11_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a be_v ready_a as_o despair_v to_o conclude_v that_o their_o poverty_n will_v be_v their_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o this_o proverb_n may_v be_v hereby_o to_o show_v what_o cause_n man_n have_v therefore_o to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o moderate_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 30.8_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v several_a way_n expound_v &_o that_o upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n 1._o thus_o that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v live_v holy_o &_o righteous_o and_o herein_o we_o may_v include_v also_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o procure_v this_o to_o other_o too_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v their_o way_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n tend_v to_o sin_n &_o so_o to_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o thus_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n that_o be_v they_o labour_v mere_o that_o they_o &_o they_o may_v live_v without_o take_v any_o sinful_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o spend_v luxurious_o and_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v that_o they_o may_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o 3._o thus_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n that_o be_v the_o good_n that_o righteous_a man_n get_v by_o their_o labour_n or_o any_o other_o honest_a way_n tend_v to_o life_n here_o &_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o because_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o employ_v they_o for_o good_a which_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v with_o life_n &_o blessedness_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o their_o revenue_n be_v spend_v in_o sinful_a course_n which_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a labour_a man_n as_o tend_v to_o life_n may_v in_o that_o regard_n be_v prefer_v here_o before_o the_o great_a revenue_n of_o wicked_a rich_a man_n attend_v to_o death_n the_o two_o last_o exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a verse_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o keep_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v &_o obey_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n err_v and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n because_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o straggle_v into_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o yea_o and_o with_o himself_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n according_a as_o some_o translate_v it_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n cause_v to_o err_v verse_n 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n &_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o fool_n though_o their_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o the_o one_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n the_o other_o discover_v it_o present_o with_o slander_v or_o revile_v language_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v hasty_o &_o unadvised_o utter_v and_o by_o man_n that_o effect_v to_o be_v always_o talk_v and_o therefore_o such_o man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o fool_n eccles_n 5.3_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o he_o that_o restain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a that_o be_v that_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o not_o and_o so_o restrain_v himself_o from_o speak_v at_o all_o adventure_n every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o all_o speak_v much_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v act._n 20.7_o it_o be_v note_v of_o paul_n that_o at_o troas_n he_o preach_v unto_o the_o disciple_n there_o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n but_o solomon_n aim_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o a_o weak_a man_n a_o long_a time_n together_o so_o strict_o to_o watch_v over_o &_o order_v his_o tongue_n but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v slip_v aside_o therefore_o those_o man_n that_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o tongue_n to_o run_v out_o at_o random_n must_v needs_o speak_v many_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o whence_o be_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1.19_o verse_n 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v conceive_v several_a reason_n why_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o choice_a silver_n as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v purify_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o all_o lie_a flattery_n vanity_n and_o babble_n and_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n whereto_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v and_o 2._o because_o it_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a sound_n please_a and_o delightful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a say_v christ_n to_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 2.14_o yet_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o solomon_n use_v this_o expression_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v precious_a &_o profitable_a full_a of_o many_o holy_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n that_o be_v much_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o &_o therefore_o much_o more_o precious_a must_v their_o heart_n needs_o be_v from_o whence_o all_o this_o store_n come_v &_o where_o there_o be_v more_o excellent_a thing_n treasure_v up_o then_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n like_a dross_n rather_o than_o silver_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o their_o wisdom_n thought_n and_o counsel_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o according_o also_o their_o tongue_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o great_a noise_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n nor_o use_n at_o all_o verse_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o only_a whereon_o to_o live_v himself_o but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o lip_n do_v with_o holy_a instruction_n &_o admonition_n &_o consolation_n feed_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o unto_o life_n eternal_a &_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v &_o so_o he_o be_v as_o some_o great_a rich_a man_n that_o keep_v open_a house_n where_o all_o comer_n may_v free_o eat_v &_o refresh_v themselves_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o those_o that_o will_v afford_v they_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o with_o their_o folly_n or_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o feed_n of_o other_o that_o they_o themselves_o starve_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n ver._n 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o &_o only_o that_o do_v it_o &_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o that_o be_v with_o that_o blessing_n whereby_o man_n be_v enrich_v now_o though_o this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o spiritual_a riches_n to_o which_o some_o therefore_o apply_v it_o yet_o here_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v of_o outward_a riches_n and_o the_o difference_n which_o here_o he_o make_v between_o those_o that_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o favour_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o &_o those_o that_o be_v enrich_v any_o other_o way_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o such_o man_n be_v not_o terrify_v in_o conscience_n as_o worldly_a man_n usual_o be_v for_o those_o unjust_a way_n whereby_o they_o have_v scrape_v their_o wealth_n together_o but_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_n cheer_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n he_o
she_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o health_n good_a name_n grace_n reason_n and_o understanding_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o sit_v by_o the_o highway_n cover_v with_o vail_n that_o they_o may_v entice_v man_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n gen._n 38.14_o 15._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o which_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o need_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o of_o that_o crew_n already_o now_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whore_n partly_o because_o she_o often_o entice_v other_o maid_n and_o wife_n into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n but_o especial_o because_o so_o many_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o she_o verse_n 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o at_o last_o come_v to_o undergo_v manifold_a misery_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o thereupon_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v bitter_o with_o woe_n and_o alas_o who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n that_o be_v wound_n and_o bruise_n that_o be_v not_o get_v upon_o a_o just_a cause_n as_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o the_o war_n where_o they_o have_v hazard_v themselves_o for_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o mere_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n as_o when_o they_o have_v hurt_v themselves_o by_o dangerous_a fall_n when_o they_o and_o their_o companion_n have_v fall_v in_o their_o cup_n into_o causeless_a quarrel_n about_o mistake_n or_o mere_a trifle_n or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o in_o their_o wine_n causeless_o &_o sometime_o mere_o in_o derision_n when_o they_o have_v give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o when_o for_o some_o evil_a prank_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o drunken_a fit_n they_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n &_o consequent_o many_o time_n blindness_n now_o all_o these_o question_n import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v every_o man_n know_v who_o these_o man_n be_v to_o wit_n drunkard_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o merâ—y_a meeting_n verse_n 30._o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.2_o verse_n 31._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o brisk_a and_o lively_a when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o that_o be_v when_o it_o boil_v and_o sparkle_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dance_v in_o the_o glass_n or_o cup._n verse_n 32._o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n or_o a_o cockatrice_n that_o be_v it_o will_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o insufferable_a pain_n &_o deadly_a disease_n torture_v the_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o mind_n &_o make_v man_n mad_a &_o bring_v upon_o they_o shame_n and_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o will_v poison_v &_o destroy_v the_o soul_n evil_n worse_a than_o the_o venomous_a bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o sting_v of_o a_o adder_n verse_n 33._o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v think_v desire_v contrive_v and_o resolve_v upon_o within_o thyself_o or_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v as_o indeed_o drunkard_n be_v usual_o wont_a to_o utter_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n perverse_a thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a unclean_a thing_n or_o more_o general_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a speech_n blasphemy_n rail_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v to_o wit_n sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n very_o probable_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o as_o those_o that_o in_o a_o ship_n be_v toss_v by_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n be_v thereupon_o compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n psal_n 107.27_o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o sâ—agger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n so_o here_o the_o drunkard_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o ship_n by_o sea_n because_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n this_o make_v he_o lightheaded_a &_o stagger_v as_o he_o go_v and_o trouble_v his_o brain_n with_o such_o giddiness_n that_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o he_o to_o swim_v or_o turn_v round_o but_o because_o solomon_n compare_v the_o drunkard_n to_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o drunkenness_n make_v man_n sleep_n troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a so_o that_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o those_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o which_o i_o like_v far_o the_o best_a that_o drunkard_n be_v in_o as_o much_o danger_n of_o perish_v and_o yet_o withal_o as_o ignorant_a secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o as_o the_o man_n be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o &_o so_o far_o from_o land_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_n by_o swim_v and_o yet_o the_o whilst_o lie_v fast_o asleep_a no_o way_n able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v in_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o never_o think_v of_o the_o least_o danger_n verse_n 35._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o care_v not_o for_o it_o i_o be_v not_o much_o hurt_n they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o it_o now_o though_o drunkard_n will_v sometime_o thus_o slight_a the_o blow_v they_o have_v have_v give_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drink_n thereby_o to_o shake_v off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o be_v so_o base_o abuse_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o solomon_n here_o represent_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o drunkard_n when_o he_o be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o himself_o and_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n though_o not_o thorough_o but_o be_v still_o half_a awake_a &_o half_a asleep_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o shall_v i_o awake_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o his_o drought_n and_o thirst_n oh_o that_o it_o be_v day_n when_o will_v it_o be_v morning_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o cup_n again_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n intend_v these_o word_n as_o the_o language_n of_o their_o practice_n rather_o than_o their_o lip_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o stupid_a blockishness_n of_o drunkard_n that_o no_o incovenience_n which_o they_o undergo_v by_o their_o drunkenness_n will_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o it_o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o be_v not_o thou_o envious_a against_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.7_o neither_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o wit_n as_o think_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n verse_n 2._o for_o their_o heart_n study_v destruction_n and_o their_o lip_n talk_v of_o mischief_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o this_o mean_n they_o become_v great_a and_o thus_o they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o greatness_n &_o therefore_o who_o will_v share_v with_o they_o in_o it_o but_o now_o some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o in_o all_o the_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n devise_v and_o speak_v against_o other_o they_o do_v indeed_o study_v &_o talk_v how_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o however_o observable_a it_o
together_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a people_n now_o the_o drift_n of_o solomon_n assert_v this_o here_o be_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v god_n by_o show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o vanity_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o also_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o there_o be_v reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o content_v with_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o befall_v they_o because_o all_o circumstance_n due_o consider_v nothing_o can_v be_v better_o than_o as_o god_n order_v it_o though_o man_n have_v sometime_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o sometime_o of_o sorrow_n these_o be_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o comely_a in_o their_o season_n as_o cold_a and_o frost_n be_v in_o the_o winter_n and_o heat_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o summer_n god_n still_o 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be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o procure_v from_o he_o the_o great_a reward_n nay_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o that_o both_o may_v in_o these_o respect_n be_v alike_o good_a for_o thou_o verse_n 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n especial_o to_o live_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.11_o &_o psal_n 49.19_o &_o esth_n 8.16_o there_o be_v herein_o a_o transition_n to_o a_o new_a direction_n or_o advice_n which_o he_o prosecute_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o book_n hitherto_o solomon_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o have_v give_v many_o excellent_a direction_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o they_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n remedy_v these_o vanity_n and_o live_v with_o as_o much_o comfort_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n as_o here_o in_o this_o world_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o now_o because_o man_n must_v die_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v must_v pass_v into_o a_o eternal_a condition_n either_o of_o bliss_n or_o misery_n and_o so_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n after_o which_o he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n make_v enquiry_n can_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a unless_o he_o can_v assure_v to_o himself_o a_o share_n in_o the_o bliss_n of_o that_o eternal_a condition_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o direct_v man_n how_o they_o may_v after_o a_o life_n spend_v content_o and_o comfortable_o
over_o satan_n although_o thou_o move_v i_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o without_o cause_n in_o this_o as_o formerly_z god_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v of_o himself_o still_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v not_o move_v by_o any_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n to_o afflict_v job_n nor_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v he_o only_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o manifest_v that_o job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o the_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o satan_n judge_v therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o that_o satan_n move_v he_o against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o without_o cause_n since_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o effect_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o still_o job_n continue_v the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o verse_n 4._o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o some_o expound_v this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n &c_n &c_n thus_o that_o as_o willing_o as_o man_n exchange_v one_o skin_n for_o another_o they_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o proverb_n prov._n 25._o 3._o the_o heaven_n for_o height_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o depth_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o vers_n 25._o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n but_o the_o most_o general_o receive_v exposition_n be_v this_o that_o as_o man_n will_v expose_v their_o hand_n to_o danger_n of_o a_o blow_n that_o be_v come_v to_o save_v their_o head_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o the_o blow_n may_v prove_v mortal_a or_o suffer_v their_o cattle_n or_o other_o good_n yea_o their_o child_n to_o perish_v so_o themselves_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n he_o have_v hitherto_o forbear_v to_o curse_n god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o true_a piety_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o base_a fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v in_o his_o own_o body_n as_o will_v soon_o be_v discover_v if_o his_o body_n be_v smite_v too_o and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_v of_o this_o exposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o those_o time_n partly_o because_o their_o substance_n consist_v chief_o in_o cattle_n and_o partly_o because_o their_o money_n be_v make_v of_o skin_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o express_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n by_o the_o word_n skin_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n skin_n for_o skin_n be_v usual_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v give_v all_o his_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o skin_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v afflict_v he_o in_o his_o body_n also_o and_o that_o not_o light_o but_o in_o some_o heavy_a manner_n that_o not_o his_o flesh_n only_o but_o his_o very_a bone_n may_v be_v sensible_a thereof_o that_o the_o pain_n and_o distemper_n may_v pierce_v even_o to_o his_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n that_o so_o his_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v both_o pain_v and_o weaken_a to_o the_o manifest_a endanger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 6._o behold_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o save_v his_o life_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 7._o so_o satan_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v again_o chap._n 1.12_o and_o smite_v job_n with_o sore_n boil_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n and_o thus_o beside_o the_o inward_a torture_n and_o sickness_n he_o endure_v which_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o strength_n and_o make_v he_o hopeless_a of_o his_o life_n chap._n 17.1_o my_o breath_n be_v corrupt_v my_o day_n be_v extinct_a the_o grave_n be_v ready_a for_o i_o he_o become_v in_o outward_a appearance_n a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n insomuch_o that_o his_o near_a friend_n loathe_v almost_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o and_o again_z vers_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o take_v he_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o withal_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o this_o scrape_a himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v be_v whilst_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o ash_n or_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v both_o these_o clause_n join_v together_o though_o perhaps_o satan_n deprive_v job_n of_o much_o more_o of_o his_o estate_n then_o be_v express_v yet_o that_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o he_o have_v neither_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o nor_o a_o rag_n to_o wipe_v his_o sore_n with_o and_o therefore_o sit_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n and_o scrape_v himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v as_o some_o conceive_v i_o no_o where_o find_v but_o rather_o find_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o have_v a_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o chap._n 7.4_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o vers_n 13_o 14._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n and_o a_o house_n whether_o his_o friend_n resort_v to_o he_o even_o when_o his_o affliction_n come_v to_o a_o period_n chap._n 42.11_o then_o come_v there_o unto_o he_o at_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o sister_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o acquaintance_n before_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v satan_n liberty_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n 1.12_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a this_o enemy_n will_v show_v he_o any_o favour_n yet_o before_o he_o have_v take_v all_o from_o he_o see_v his_o wonderful_a patience_n he_o may_v judge_v that_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v strike_v he_o in_o his_o body_n too_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o liberty_n may_v present_o bring_v these_o disease_n upon_o he_o also_o rather_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o voluntary_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o bed_n he_o go_v abroad_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o when_o his_o friend_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o they_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o and_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n as_o man_n in_o their_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n use_v to_o do_v jon._n 3.6_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n and_o his_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o be_v there_o have_v no_o body_n else_o that_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dress_v he_o he_o take_v up_o a_o potsherd_v to_o scrape_v himself_o either_o to_o allay_v the_o itch_a of_o his_o sore_n or_o rather_o to_o take_v off_o the_o matter_n and_o filth_n that_o issue_v from_o his_o ulcer_n and_o that_o because_o his_o finger_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o and_o beside_o he_o perhaps_o loathe_a to_o touch_v it_o and_o as_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n they_o abhor_v he_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o job_n 19.14_o 17._o verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n though_o satan_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o wreak_v his_o teen_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v job_n himself_o only_o except_v chap._n 1.12_o yet_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o wife_n either_o because_o she_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o she_o in_o tempt_v he_o to_o impatience_n as_o know_v well_o that_o man_n be_v most_o easy_o seduce_v by_o their_o wife_n that_o no_o injury_n do_v soon_o drive_v man_n to_o impatience_n than_o those_o that_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v encourage_v to_o the_o like_a by_o her_o example_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o expositor_n that_o understand_v this_o speech_n of_o job_n wife_n to_o he_o thus_o after_o all_o
indignation_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n against_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o plague_n especial_o those_o that_o come_v sudden_o and_o swift_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 38.2_o for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o and_o again_o ezek._n 5.16_o but_o here_o they_o be_v principal_o the_o inward_a terror_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v wound_v that_o be_v compare_v to_o arrow_n yea_o to_o poison_a arrow_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o day_n to_o poison_v the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o because_o the_o misery_n he_o undergo_v however_o grievous_a in_o themselves_o be_v far_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o do_v the_o more_o torment_v he_o because_o they_o be_v dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n that_o be_v he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o hot_a indignation_n lay_v these_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o he_o which_o make_v they_o so_o insufferable_o painful_a insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o burn_a drink_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v his_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n or_o his_o blood_n wherein_o lie_v the_o vital_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o interpreter_n and_o haply_o what_o both_o say_v job_n do_v intend_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o that_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o peace_n be_v so_o quiet_a and_o still_o and_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n be_v he_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n he_o can_v do_v so_o even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a yea_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o understanding_n in_o they_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n will_v be_v quiet_a when_o they_o want_v nothing_o and_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o too_o uncharitable_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v so_o bitter_o if_o he_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n but_o then_o 2._o some_o again_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n that_o eliphaz_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o do_v no_o whit_n appease_v his_o grief_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o can_v yield_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n namely_o as_o he_o apply_v what_o he_o say_v charge_v job_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o now_o he_o quarrel_v with_o god_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n even_o the_o bruit_a beast_n say_v job_n be_v quiet_a when_o they_o have_v whereon_o to_o feed_v and_o worse_o be_v i_o therefore_o then_o a_o beast_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v pacify_v have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o word_n that_o may_v have_v ease_v or_o refresh_v my_o mind_n verse_n 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n as_o those_o before_o may_v also_o be_v probable_o expound_v two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o bitter_a affliction_n as_o god_n have_v mingle_v for_o he_o to_o drink_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o abhor_v they_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o distaste_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o have_v no_o relish_n in_o it_o all_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a especial_o such_o as_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v and_o if_o the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v man_n distaste_v meat_n needs_o must_v job_n distaste_v such_o bitter_a sorrow_n as_o he_o have_v undergo_v unless_o he_o be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a or_o 2._o that_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n to_o he_o have_v be_v so_o harsh_a and_o bitter_a that_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n palate_n to_o find_v relish_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o any_o other_o unsavoury_a meat_n as_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o such_o unsavoury_a speech_n as_o he_o have_v utter_v and_o indeed_o though_o eliphaz_n speak_v what_o be_v most_o true_a in_o itself_o yet_o as_o he_o apply_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o pity_n or_o prudence_n in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o embitter_v his_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o than_o any_o whit_n to_o allay_v his_o grief_n or_o temper_n his_o passion_n verse_n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n job_n here_o proceed_v still_o on_o in_o the_o metaphor_n he_o have_v former_o use_v compare_v the_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o bitter_a meat_n now_o give_v he_o to_o feed_v upon_o to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n which_o heretofore_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o swallow_v down_o that_o with_o grief_n which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v other_o understand_v this_o more_o general_o of_o all_o the_o several_a misery_n that_o job_n undergo_v which_o he_o be_v force_v now_o to_o feed_v upon_o though_o in_o former_a time_n his_o stomach_n will_v have_v rise_v against_o they_o yea_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o corruption_n run_v down_o from_o he_o soar_v upon_o his_o meat_n by_o mean_n whereof_o that_o which_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v loathe_v to_o touch_v he_o be_v now_o force_v to_o eat_v together_o with_o his_o meat_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a verse_n 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v present_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o and_o not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o to_o languish_v away_o by_o degree_n hitherto_o he_o have_v hold_v back_o his_o hand_n that_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v yet_o his_o stroke_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v if_o he_o will_v be_v so_o please_v that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o even_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n present_o destroy_v i_o verse_n 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v out_o of_o hand_n make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o that_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o i_o and_o though_o what_o i_o suffer_v be_v never_o so_o bitter_a yet_o will_v i_o harden_v myself_o to_o endure_v it_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o job_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v always_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o know_v well_o that_o death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n verse_n 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v death_n and_o may_v just_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o his_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o his_o life_n can_v long_o continue_v languish_v he_o may_v a_o while_n in_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o better_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o present_o then_o to_o do_v so_o but_o to_o hope_v he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o grievous_a misery_n as_o he_o suffer_v his_o strength_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o eliphaz_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n often_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v hope_n even_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o again_o vers_n 24_o 25._o that_o if_o he_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_v
sign_n taurus_n and_o it_o rise_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o therefore_o also_o call_v vergiliae_fw-la and_o by_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o southern_a star_n which_o because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o southern_a pole_n and_o so_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n can_v see_v they_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o be_v star_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o withdraw_v from_o our_o sight_n or_o the_o dog-star_n and_o other_o that_o rise_v in_o the_o summer_n verse_n 11._o loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n which_o be_v full_o what_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o here_o now_o job_n prove_v this_o that_o god_n work_n be_v thus_o innumerable_a and_o unsearchable_a loe_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v continual_o not_o only_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n power_n even_o as_o one_o that_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o before_o we_o and_o so_o present_v himself_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v see_v by_o we_o but_o alas_o it_o fare_v with_o i_o say_v job_n in_o this_o as_o it_o do_v with_o other_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o poor_a wretch_n we_o many_o time_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o when_o we_o do_v discern_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v it_o be_v nothing_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o thereby_o neither_o be_v we_o any_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o way_n and_o counsel_n with_o the_o exact_a reason_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v all_o most_o exact_o just_a and_o reasonable_a than_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n who_o be_v invisible_a so_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11.33_o and_o this_o job_n add_v as_o another_o reason_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o the_o just_a man_n live_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n because_o when_o he_o do_v afflict_v we_o we_o be_v not_o always_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o so_o proceed_v with_o we_o nor_o be_v we_o any_o way_n able_a to_o guard_v ourselves_o when_o he_o strike_v he_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o we_o not_o discern_v he_o can_v possible_o help_v ourselves_o verse_n 12._o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o that_o be_v if_o god_n be_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v away_o from_o man_n as_o he_o have_v from_o i_o their_o estate_n or_o their_o child_n yea_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n no_o man_n live_a can_v withstand_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o call_v he_o into_o question_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v it_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v reason_n sufficient_a so_o that_o as_o before_o he_o plead_v man_n inability_n to_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o here_o also_o he_o plead_v the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o withstand_v god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o question_v what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o unresistable_a power_n and_o unquestionable_a justice_n of_o god_n which_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o free_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o charge_v he_o verse_n 13._o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o that_o be_v when_o god_n be_v angry_a if_o he_o do_v not_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n &_o upon_o the_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n if_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o favour_n but_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o alas_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o strong_a the_o wise_a the_o just_a of_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o withstand_v he_o let_v those_o against_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o any_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o help_v they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o his_o proceed_n either_o by_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o defend_v their_o innocency_n or_o by_o seek_v to_o resist_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n will_v soon_o crush_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o when_o in_o their_o great_a pride_n they_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o not_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n and_o force_v they_o to_o stoop_v to_o he_o or_o at_o least_o crush_v they_o by_o his_o power_n verse_n 14._o how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o and_o choose_v out_o my_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o these_o word_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o if_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o easy_o quash_n the_o stout_a that_o in_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v be_v a_o poor_a weak_a and_o despise_a wretch_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o or_o with_o a_o study_a speech_n in_o a_o rhetorical_a manner_n reason_n with_o he_o hope_v to_o convince_v he_o that_o he_o have_v deal_v hardly_o and_o unjust_o with_o he_o or_o else_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o neither_o the_o mountain_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n nor_o any_o other_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o almighty_a power_n nor_o to_o endure_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o indignation_n much_o less_o shall_v such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o to_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o indeed_o he_o say_v afterward_o chap._n 13.3_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o declare_v his_o case_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n this_o of_o a_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o contestation_n or_o quarrel_v about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o whilst_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v well_o disclaim_v this_o verse_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o â—e_n have_v answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o passage_n lie_v in_o this_o word_n call_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o challenge_v or_o call_v god_n to_o a_o account_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o of_o call_v god_n to_o let_v he_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n before_o he_o wherein_o if_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o condescend_v to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o way_n or_o yield_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v either_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o defence_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o he_o be_v or_o else_o rather_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v so_o far_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o defence_n and_o to_o determine_v on_o his_o side_n and_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o undertake_v to_o justify_v myself_o that_o if_o i_o have_v require_v liberty_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o god_n have_v give_v way_n to_o i_o herein_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v thereupon_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o innocency_n and_o that_o because_o the_o contrary_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v still_o so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o but_o than_o other_o again_o understand_v this_o word_n call_v of_o prayer_n and_o
do_v again_o indeed_o reply_v upon_o job_n in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n with_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o job_n before_o have_v use_v chap._n 21.18_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o upbraid_v he_o for_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o when_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o namely_o that_o god_n mind_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o eliphaz_n charge_v he_o with_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o god_n prosper_v the_o wicked_a and_o afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sharer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n or_o else_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v better_a cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o than_o job_n have_v he_o may_v say_v it_o cordial_o because_o he_o hold_v that_o utter_a ruin_n will_v be_v their_o end_n but_o job_n though_o he_o profess_v so_o with_o his_o mouth_n can_v not_o think_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n hold_v that_o they_o live_v in_o great_a prosperity_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v verse_n 19_o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o evident_o see_v that_o at_o last_o accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o they_o long_o expect_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o rejoice_v simple_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n especial_o if_o that_o joy_n arise_v from_o a_o private_a grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n or_o from_o any_o secret_a hope_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o any_o advantage_n that_o will_v thereby_o redound_v to_o themselves_o according_a to_o that_o prov._n 24.17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o commendable_a to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n because_o thereby_o his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v manifest_v and_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o servant_n in_o take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o such_o who_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o way_n have_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o because_o they_o be_v take_v through_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o craft_n and_o be_v quite_o disappoint_v of_o their_o design_n and_o hope_n verse_n 20._o whereas_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o they_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o be_v whereas_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v get_v in_o a_o just_a way_n be_v not_o ruin_v for_o they_o be_v the_o righteous_a with_o who_o eliphaz_n here_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o more_o general_o whilst_o our_o life_n and_o that_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v and_o by_o which_o we_o and_o our_o family_n do_v subsist_v be_v not_o cut_v down_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n utter_o consume_v the_o wicked_a even_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o memorial_n leave_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_a city_n whereto_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o eliphaz_n may_v in_o these_o word_n have_v special_a respect_n and_o indeed_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.22_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o eliphaz_n insert_v here_o either_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o god_n therein_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a exhortation_n wherein_o he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n whereas_o god_n spare_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o wicked_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o thou_o have_v despise_v god_n and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o he_o and_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o now_o address_v thyself_o to_o know_v he_o and_o he_o will_v distinct_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o to_o be_v much_o in_o enjoy_v a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n to_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o master_n or_o father_n and_o so_o to_o conform_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n either_o they_o be_v add_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v job_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v pacify_v thy_o trouble_a mind_n and_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o labour_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o else_o as_o a_o promise_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 6.6_o some_o will_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o this_o be_v write_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a ground_n here_o for_o this_o inference_n for_o by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v mean_v any_o divine_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v therefore_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o run_v on_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a trust_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v depend_v upon_o our_o judgement_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n in_o thy_o estate_n thy_o glory_n thy_o body_n and_o thy_o child_n till_o he_o have_v raise_v thou_o to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o conditional_a clause_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o his_o abandon_v all_o his_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o wickedness_n in_o any_o of_o his_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v also_o covert_o tax_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o and_o family_n have_v live_v lewd_o and_o wicked_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o strange_o destroy_v or_o else_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o job_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n sincere_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o be_v wont_n thus_o by_o way_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o man_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o hitherto_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o iniquity_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 4.7_o verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mighty_a abundance_n it_o may_v indeed_o also_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n on_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v gold_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o it_o
understand_v by_o wise_a man_n those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a and_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a man_n such_o as_o be_v carnal_a wicked_a man_n and_o thence_o they_o conceive_v be_v those_o different_a expression_n that_o the_o wise_a be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n to_o perish_v but_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n rather_o in_o the_o most_o general_a sense_n and_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o be_v to_o show_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o when_o that_o hour_n come_v they_o must_v all_o part_n with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o some_o understand_v that_o last_o clause_n and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o of_o leave_v it_o to_o stranger_n and_o not_o to_o their_o own_o posterity_n or_o family_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o luke_n 12.19_o and_o psal_n 39.7_o verse_n 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o very_o think_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o house_n for_o ever_o or_o that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 1.21_o or_o that_o the_o house_n they_o build_v shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n make_v the_o more_o probable_a all_o these_o way_n the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o according_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n thereof_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o these_o mighty_a man_n do_v carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o yea_o though_o by_o daily_a experience_n they_o see_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o aggravation_n of_o their_o brutishness_n be_v employ_v by_o subjoyn_v this_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o or_o 2._o that_o at_o least_o they_o expect_v that_o their_o memory_n shall_v in_o their_o posterity_n and_o in_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n and_o great_a revenue_n be_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o seek_v to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v only_o solicitous_a to_o make_v their_o name_n famous_a upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n to_o wit_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n as_o alexandria_n be_v call_v of_o alexander_n and_o caesarea_n of_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o nevertheless_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honourable_a condition_n but_o be_v brutish_a &_o wicked_a and_o understand_v not_o as_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_n 20_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o honourable_a estate_n if_o god_n do_v not_o whilst_o he_o live_v strip_v he_o of_o his_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o at_o least_o death_n will_v sure_o pull_v he_o down_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a life_n which_o such_o man_n only_a mind_n die_v he_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o brute_n beast_n do_v and_o then_o they_o be_v forget_v as_o the_o beast_n be_v when_o it_o die_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reckon_n make_v of_o they_o then_o of_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o themselves_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o field_n as_o carrion_n to_o rot_v and_o putrify_v the_o first_o clause_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o be_v common_o by_o the_o ancient_n understand_v of_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o that_o estate_n of_o honour_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o create_v they_o but_o the_o whole_a context_n show_v that_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v herein_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o secret_a allusion_n to_o adam_n fall_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o glorious_a condition_n so_o neither_o do_v these_o wicked_a man_n abide_v long_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n verse_n 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o their_o constant_a practice_n to_o wit_n in_o pursue_v worldly_a riches_n and_o greatness_n and_o seek_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o name_n by_o their_o stately_a dwelling_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o refer_v to_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a folly_n or_o discover_v their_o folly_n however_o they_o account_v it_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n or_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o their_o way_n that_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o way_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o honour_n but_o perish_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v be_v their_o folly_n that_o be_v manifest_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n that_o be_v though_o they_o by_o experience_n see_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o way_n of_o their_o father_n who_o after_o all_o their_o dream_n of_o live_v here_o for_o ever_o and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o name_n die_v as_o other_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n yet_o they_o approve_v of_o their_o counsel_n and_o command_n whereby_o they_o advise_v they_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n chief_a these_o be_v the_o say_n of_o their_o father_n which_o some_o conceive_v be_v here_o mean_v or_o they_o approve_v of_o their_o say_n that_o be_v in_o that_o they_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n tread_v exact_o in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n for_o even_o the_o deed_n of_o their_o father_n do_v proclaim_v what_o their_o judgement_n be_v and_o therefore_o even_o with_o respect_n thereto_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o child_n do_v approve_v their_o say_n verse_n 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v feed_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v by_o flock_n drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a pinfold_n or_o into_o the_o shambles_n that_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v and_o eat_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n nor_o ever_o fear_v any_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o shall_v these_o great_a one_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v hardly_o satisfy_v be_v bring_v thick_a and_o threefold_a in_o great_a number_n and_o lodge_v together_o in_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o a_o grave_n under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o death_n where_o for_o all_o their_o former_a greatness_n and_o bravery_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v worm_n meat_n yea_o meat_n for_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a shall_v feed_v on_o they_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n be_v as_o the_o grass_n be_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o still_o grow_v continue_v still_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o it_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v though_o they_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o morning_n the_o dawn_n of_o that_o new_a day_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n when_o all_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n dan._n 12.2_o shall_v awake_a and_o rise_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o ignorance_n affliction_n of_o this_o life_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o these_o great_a one_o that_o have_v before_o in_o this_o life_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o footstool_n they_o must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v soon_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o their_o great_a oppressor_n as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o their_o beauty_n or_o strength_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o from_o their_o magnificent_a dwelling_n where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o so_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n where_o their_o glory_n and_o strength_n together_o
be_v loathe_v and_o reproach_v by_o every_o man_n when_o his_o lie_v come_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o though_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o shame_n that_o scarce_o any_o body_n will_v believe_v any_o thing_n he_o say_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o lie_v but_o love_v it_o still_o verse_n 26._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n it_o secure_v he_o from_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o any_o temptation_n and_o defend_v he_o against_o all_o flander_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v it_o carry_v he_o violent_o into_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o avoid_v it_o it_o overturn_v his_o design_n and_o at_o last_o utter_o destroy_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.21_o &_o chap._n 10.29_o and_o 11.3_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 7._o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n many_o several_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o this_o proverb_n as_o that_o many_o a_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o raise_v himself_o to_o great_a riches_n and_o that_o other_o that_o have_v great_a riches_n bring_v themselves_o to_o poverty_n or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a make_v themselves_o rich_a by_o be_v well_o content_v with_o their_o condition_n and_o that_o there_o be_v other_o again_o that_o be_v rich_a make_v themselves_o poor_a by_o their_o covetousness_n be_v as_o greedy_a as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o and_o scarce_o willing_a at_o any_o time_n to_o spend_v any_o thing_n upon_o themselves_o or_o which_o seem_v the_o best_a that_o many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o very_a beggar_n make_v a_o vaunt_a show_n of_o very_o great_a riches_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.9_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o a_o rich_a miser_n pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v also_o most_o true_a concern_v man_n spiritual_a estate_n verse_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v the_o aim_n of_o this_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o commodity_n &_o discommodity_n both_o of_o riches_n &_o poverty_n and_o to_o show_v that_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o rich_a be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o poor_a the_o discommodity_n of_o riches_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o because_o of_o their_o riches_n they_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o transgress_v the_o law_n to_o gather_v wealth_n by_o unjust_a mean_n and_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o &_o so_o do_v many_o time_n bring_v themselves_o into_o trouble_n and_o not_o seldom_o even_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o their_o life_n &_o 2._o that_o however_o their_o life_n be_v usual_o in_o danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o thief_n &_o robber_n or_o of_o false_a accuser_n tyrant_n &_o oppressor_n but_o then_o this_o commodity_n the_o rich_a man_n have_v by_o his_o riches_n that_o they_o will_v help_v at_o such_o a_o dead_a lift_n herewith_o he_o can_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o so_o ransom_n his_o life_n and_o procure_v his_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o jer._n 41.8_o slay_v we_o not_o say_v they_o to_o ishmael_n for_o we_o have_v treasure_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o forbear_v and_o slay_v they_o not_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.15_o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v very_o many_o only_o this_o commodity_n there_o be_v in_o poverty_n that_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v or_o revile_v to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o ill-gotten_a good_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v or_o else_o 2._o because_o his_o poverty_n will_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o trouble_n or_o 3._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v from_o he_o &_o therefore_o neither_o robber_n nor_o false_a accuser_n will_v meddle_v with_o he_o or_o 4._o because_o even_o out_o of_o pity_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o poor_a not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o their_o offence_n yea_o sometime_o out_o of_o a_o slight_n of_o they_o not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o any_o way_n considerable_a ver._n 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o prosperity_n the_o comfort_n the_o knowledge_n &_o holy_a conversation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v bright_o &_o glorious_o increase_a still_o more_o &_o more_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v from_o whence_o the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v that_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n pro._n 19.5_o &_o so_o shall_v do_v unto_o eternity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.18_o 19_o because_o those_o thing_n that_o flourish_v do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o poet_n say_v concern_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o in_o the_o spring_n omnia_fw-la nunc_fw-la rident_fw-la nunc_fw-la formosissimus_fw-la annus_fw-la and_o with_o all_o because_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o forego_n exposition_n be_v matter_n of_o much_o joy_n both_o to_o themselves_o &_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 97.11_o but_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o that_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o compare_v with_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sunshine_n shall_v either_o be_v violent_o put_v out_o on_o a_o sudden_a or_o else_o by_o degree_n consume_v away_o to_o nothing_o and_o so_o shall_v end_v in_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 18.5_o 6._o &_o 21.17_o yea_o so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v with_o the_o show_n which_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o make_v of_o knowledge_n &_o holiness_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o proverb_n yet_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n rejoice_v in_o the_o exaltation_n &_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o verse_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pride_n tend_v only_o to_o contention_n or_o pride_n be_v the_o chief_a &_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o contention_n or_o rather_o pride_n alone_o be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n among_o man_n though_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v he_o nor_o no_o cause_n of_o quarrel_v yet_o the_o proud_a man_n mere_o out_o of_o pride_n will_v take_v some_o occasion_n or_o other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o man_n either_o by_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o or_o by_o take_v some_o offence_n causeless_o &_o all_o this_o because_o he_o be_v foolish_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o and_o yet_o withal_o think_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a as_o himself_o &_o so_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o counsel_n &_o advice_n of_o other_o either_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o contention_n or_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n which_o last_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a be_v wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o humble_a be_v wile_n and_o so_o will_v do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n &_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v contention_n and_o be_v all_o for_o peace_n verse_n 11._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o deceit_n &_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 31.5_o as_o particular_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o any_o vain_a course_n of_o life_n which_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n such_o as_o that_o of_o stage-player_n juggler_n wander_a fiddler_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o any_o lawful_a art_n in_o any_o unlawful_a way_n verse_n 12._o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n &_o restorative_n to_o such_o a_o grieve_a faint_a soul_n even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o faint_v for_o hunger_n light_v upon_o some_o fruit-tree_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n
of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o 3._o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o folly_n as_o man_n do_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o they_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o their_o forefather_n and_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v no_o wise_a and_o 4._o that_o folly_n in_o due_a time_n will_v certain_o be_v the_o fruit_n &_o reward_v of_o their_o silliness_n and_o wickedness_n all_o their_o great_a hope_n will_v deceive_v they_o &_o folly_n at_o last_o will_v be_v their_o recompense_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o particular_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n that_o be_v they_o by_o diligent_a search_n after_o true_a wisdom_n attain_v sound_a knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o a_o mean_v many_o time_n of_o their_o advancement_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o always_o a_o mean_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o verse_n 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n as_o suitor_n be_v wont_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o great_a man_n bow_v themselves_o before_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o unto_o they_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o god_n exalt_v the_o righteous_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o wicked_n crouch_a before_o they_o in_o that_o respect_n though_o it_o be_v true_a too_o that_o many_o time_n wicked_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o reverence_n and_o respect_v the_o righteous_a even_o mere_o for_o those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n to_o seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o slight_n and_o vilify_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n that_o he_o relieve_v he_o not_o in_o his_o want_n shall_v find_v by_o his_o punishment_n that_o he_o do_v therein_o great_o offend_v god_n though_o the_o world_n may_v judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o yet_o by_o experience_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wretched_a unhappy_a man_n for_o that_o this_o be_v employ_v be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o do_v unquestionable_o err_v and_o two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o do_v advise_o plot_v mischief_n against_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a yea_o as_o some_o add_v though_o they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o devise_v it_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o other_o do_v usual_o miss_v of_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 15.20_o verse_n 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v also_o their_o riches_n but_o doubtless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o outward_a riches_n and_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o ornament_n &_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o wit_n 1._o because_o their_o wealth_n be_v many_o time_n obtain_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n 2._o because_o man_n will_v honour_v &_o admire_v they_o and_o their_o wisdom_n the_o more_o for_o their_o riches_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o disregard_v in_o rich_a man_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v high_o extol_v 3._o because_o the_o wise_a be_v rich_a have_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v their_o wisdom_n &_o piety_n and_o 4._o especial_o because_o the_o wise_a have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o riches_n do_v to_o their_o great_a glory_n use_v they_o well_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v be_v they_o poor_a or_o be_v they_o rich_a they_o will_v show_v themselves_o fool_n &_o their_o folly_n be_v all_o the_o ornament_n they_o have_v to_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v a_o ape_n though_o man_n put_v he_o into_o a_o golden_a coat_n so_o a_o wicked_a nabal_n will_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a riches_n &_o so_o will_v live_v and_o die_v with_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n yea_o the_o rich_a such_o man_n be_v the_o more_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a they_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o wickedness_n &_o folly_n because_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o abuse_v they_o exceed_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n yet_o some_o make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v folly_n that_o be_v folly_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o folly_n like_a unto_o that_o folly_n verse_n 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n he_o often_o deliver_v many_o innocent_a man_n from_o those_o danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o their_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o by_o some_o false_a accusation_n or_o he_o deliver_v soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o through_o false_a accusation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o yea_o in_o deliver_v any_o one_o man_n from_o such_o danger_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o deliver_v soul_n because_o all_o that_o have_v their_o livelihood_n by_o he_o be_v thereby_o also_o deliver_v to_o which_o some_o add_v also_o that_o even_o by_o bear_v witness_n against_o malefactor_n a_o faithful_a witness_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o deliver_v soul_n because_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o mischievous_a person_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o many_o but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n and_o so_o destroy_v soul_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 5._o and_o chap._n 12.17_o verse_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n much_o faintness_n of_o heart_n &_o spirit_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o confident_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.9_o and_o his_o child_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n verse_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a never-failing_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n live_v holy_o and_o comfortable_o here_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a hereafter_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.11_o and_o 13.14_o verse_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o his_o strength_n &_o safety_n also_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n &_o contempt_n and_o so_o also_o to_o his_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o be_v because_o a_o numerous_a people_n do_v not_o only_o yield_v great_a revenue_n to_o a_o prince_n &_o when_o occasion_n be_v mighty_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o be_v also_o a_o very_a probable_a sign_n that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v wise_a &_o just_a &_o merciful_a in_o his_o government_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o piety_n among_o they_o see_v such_o a_o way_n of_o government_n do_v of_o itself_o tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o people_n &_o beside_o god_n do_v usual_o bless_v good_a king_n with_o a_o great_a
be_v so_o far_o move_v with_o his_o word_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o answer_n or_o at_o least_o to_o answer_v he_o so_o unreasonable_o &_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n to_o instruct_v &_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v such_o a_o one_o than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o talk_v to_o a_o deaf_a man_n or_o to_o instruct_v a_o bruit_n beast_n yea_o &_o beside_o by_o undertake_v to_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o many_o word_n wherein_o there_o be_v usual_o some_o folly_n or_o vanity_n eccles_n 5.7_o or_o into_o passion_n &_o anger_n &_o it_o may_v be_v to_o blow_n &_o so_o be_v as_o culpable_a in_o point_n of_o folly_n as_o the_o other_o be_v who_o he_o undertake_v to_o answer_v but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n perceive_v that_o by_o his_o silence_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obscure_v or_o some_o scandal_n &_o offence_n may_v be_v give_v or_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v like_a to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n &_o so_o to_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o insolent_a &_o to_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o fool_n &_o make_v he_o know_v his_o absurdity_n &_o folly_n that_o he_o may_v not_o grow_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n or_o 3._o that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o answer_v a_o fool_n foolish_o to_o wit_n neither_o by_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o vain_a jangle_n &_o weak_a manner_n of_o reason_v nor_o by_o speak_v rash_o &_o furious_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o by_o return_v scoff_n for_o scoff_n &_o revile_v for_o revile_v because_o hereby_o the_o answerer_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o very_o a_o fool_n as_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o that_o a_o man_n must_v likewise_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n namely_o by_o confute_v his_o error_n &_o reprove_v his_o misdemeanour_n with_o all_o wisdom_n &_o gravity_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o folly_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o ignorance_n &_o folly_n &_o be_v withal_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o exposition_n i_o like_v the_o best_a but_o withal_o i_o may_v add_v that_o some_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o both_o verse_n to_o be_v this_o that_o a_o fool_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v with_o word_n but_o with_o a_o rod_n &_o correction_n verse_n 6._o he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n cut_v off_o the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o foot_n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o he_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o foot_n since_o no_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v himself_o will_v not_o rather_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o that_o journey_n then_o commit_v a_o business_n of_o moment_n &_o weight_n to_o the_o trust_n of_o a_o fool_n or_o 2._o because_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o messenger_n he_o have_v bring_v his_o affair_n into_o such_o a_o desperate_a lose_a condition_n that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o hope_n by_o go_v afterward_o himself_o to_o bring_v his_o business_n into_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o go_v when_o he_o have_v already_o cut_v off_o his_o foot_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o great_o hurt_v himself_o or_o bring_v great_a vexation_n upon_o himself_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v his_o very_a life_n or_o rather_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o shall_v cut_v off_o a_o man_n foot_n and_o then_o send_v he_o on_o a_o message_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o a_o fool_n shall_v well_o manage_v any_o message_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v without_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o drink_v damage_n or_o violence_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o swallow_v down_o all_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n his_o good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n by_o his_o messenger_n folly_n in_o the_o ill-ordering_a of_o his_o business_n or_o 2._o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o discontent_n for_o the_o damage_n that_o redound_v to_o he_o by_o entrust_v such_o a_o one_o with_o such_o weighty_a affair_n the_o miscarriage_n thereof_o be_v as_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v drink_v something_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o his_o stomach_n or_o 3._o that_o he_o usual_o undergo_v trouble_v thereby_o in_o that_o through_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o messenger_n they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v be_v high_o enrage_v do_v often_o fall_v upon_o he_o some_o way_n or_o other_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n verse_n 7._o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a be_v not_o equal_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o halt_n cause_v thereby_o and_o the_o writhe_n of_o his_o body_n 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as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v hang_v a_o smoky_a kitchen_n with_o curious_a tapestry_a hang_n or_o set_v a_o chamber-pot_n upon_o the_o cupboard_n head_n among_o the_o plate_n see_v the_o note_n above_o vers_n 1._o verse_n 9_o as_o a_o thorn_n go_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n so_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n if_o by_o the_o go_n up_o of_o a_o thorn_n into_o the_o drunkard_n hand_n be_v mean_v the_o run_n of_o it_o into_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o hand_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n
man_n be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v number_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v remedy_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o thing_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v still_o unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v most_o yea_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o be_v which_o they_o know_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o corrupt_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v whole_o sinful_a perverse_a and_o crooked_a psal_n 125.5_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o sinful_a defect_n of_o man_n life_n be_v innumerable_a whâ—_n can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal_n 19.12_o yea_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v many_o way_n defective_a both_o for_o principle_n and_o power_n to_o do_v well_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o 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experimental_o also_o to_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o sensual_a thing_n which_o indeed_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v happiness_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_a than_o madness_n and_o folly_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n solomon_n conclude_v with_o a_o censure_n concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o seek_v content_a in_o sensual_a thing_n and_o again_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o solomon_n seek_v to_o attain_v all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n even_o that_o of_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o so_o according_o as_o by_o wisdom_n they_o understand_v truth_n so_o by_o madness_n and_o folly_n they_o understand_v the_o mad_a erroneous_a opinion_n of_o man_n the_o manifold_a jar_a and_o repugnant_a tenet_n of_o contentious_a man_n who_o proud_o affect_v to_o be_v admire_v do_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o 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that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o find_v that_o all_o man_n come_v short_a of_o this_o wisdom_n neither_o can_v the_o great_a perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attainable_a by_o humane_a endeavour_n ever_o yield_v any_o full_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n and_o because_o he_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o general_o man_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sinful_a mad_a and_o foolish_a course_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereof_o do_v rather_o increase_v man_n misery_n than_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o their_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o the_o same_o censure_n may_v be_v pass_v concern_v all_o kind_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a conclusion_n wherewith_o solomon_n shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 18._o
divine_a providence_n as_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 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 which_o solomon_n pass_v on_o that_o vanity_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n judge_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o oppress_v most_o righteous_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n nor_o shall_v wicked_a man_n embolden_v themselves_o in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o think_v beforehand_o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v or_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o 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a_o time_n when_o such_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v receive_v their_o just_a reward_n from_o god_n verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n or_o concern_v the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n suffer_v that_o oppression_n in_o seat_n of_o justice_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o never_o mind_n any_o future_a estate_n or_o rather_o thus_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o however_o man_n in_o power_n do_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v serious_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v cause_n man_n to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o man_n yet_o god_n can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o judgement_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n no_o better_a than_o beast_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o judge_v they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o beast_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a life_n and_o their_o sensual_a mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mortality_n but_o now_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n thus_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o when_o god_n judge_v wicked_a man_n they_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n and_o so_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a disease_n the_o same_o outward_a casualty_n and_o at_o last_o death_n as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o that_o be_v they_o be_v both_o sure_a to_o die_v and_o in_o outward_a regard_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n death_n be_v terrible_a and_o painful_a to_o both_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o what_o will_v be_v outward_o after_o death_n yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o breathe_v the_o same_o air_n which_o be_v draw_v in_o and_o breathe_v out_o by_o the_o same_o vital_a organ_n the_o breath_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o outward_a respect_n man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o have_v no_o preeminence_n yea_o in_o many_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o beast_n excel_v man_n as_o in_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o sense_n their_o strength_n and_o agility_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n that_o be_v fade_v â—nd_v nothing_o even_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o be_v find_v here_o below_o verse_n 21._o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o gâ—eth_v upward_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o god_n above_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o chap._n 12.7_o or_o that_o abide_v after_o death_n and_o be_v immortal_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o fall_v and_o die_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o will_v be_v object_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n perish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a and_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o but_o who_o know_v this_o that_o be_v how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o do_v serious_o consider_v or_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n seek_v to_o maintain_v this_o life_n and_o follow_v their_o sensual_a appetite_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o their_o precious_a soul_n they_o general_o neglect_v or_o rather_o no_o man_n can_v know_v this_o by_o any_o natural_a inquisition_n or_o by_o argue_v from_o the_o outward_a event_n that_o befall_v man_n and_o beast_n or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v it_o by_o any_o sensual_a experimental_a knowledge_n whoever_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o other_o verse_n 22._o therefore_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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n he_o conclude_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o since_o for_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o beast_n therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o &_o chap._n 2.24_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.10_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 that_o be_v who_o can_v make_v he_o to_o understand_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o a_o man_n hoard_v up_o what_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v for_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o these_o word_n i_o return_v and_o consider_v solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o set_v himself_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o
covetous_a man_n that_o love_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o must_v part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v that_o his_o riches_n will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o death_n nor_o can_v be_v any_o advantage_n to_o he_o in_o death_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o or_o that_o which_o soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o he_o that_o catch_v at_o the_o wind_n he_o grasp_v the_o air_n that_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o so_o he_o that_o labour_v for_o riches_n weary_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o substance_n of_o true_a felicity_n in_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v or_o hold_v the_o wind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o riches_n when_o he_o have_v get_v they_o or_o he_o that_o heap_v up_o riches_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n because_o he_o have_v labour_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.29_o and_o job_n 15.2_o verse_n 17._o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v himself_o or_o his_o estate_n with_o any_o comfort_n but_o live_v sordid_o and_o miserable_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o abundance_n base_o and_o wretched_o like_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a prisoner_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o riches_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o at_o meat_n man_n love_v however_o to_o be_v cheerful_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o but_o even_o then_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a alone_o by_o himself_o as_o be_v ashamed_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v see_v how_o mean_a and_o miserable_a his_o provision_n be_v and_o loath_a that_o any_o body_n shall_v have_v any_o share_n with_o he_o and_o so_o live_v like_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v a_o rich_a man_n or_o he_o eat_v with_o continual_a solicitous_a care_n vexation_n and_o fret_a grudge_v at_o the_o very_a meat_n which_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v though_o it_o be_v as_o course_n and_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o many_o way_n disquiet_v himself_o about_o his_o estate_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n where_o if_o by_o his_o sickness_n we_o understand_v as_o some_o do_v only_o his_o covetousness_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o this_o spiritual_a distemper_n do_v bring_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n fret_v and_o discontent_a as_o namely_o at_o his_o loss_n and_o cross_n his_o expense_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o business_n but_o if_o by_o his_o sickness_n be_v mean_v bodily_a sickness_n than_o we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o clause_n either_o that_o his_o covetousness_n do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o he_o much_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o vexation_n but_o also_o by_o this_o mean_v much_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v grieve_v and_o anger_v and_o disquiet_v with_o himself_o because_o he_o can_v toil_v to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v or_o rather_o because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v die_v and_o part_n with_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o it_o even_o vex_v he_o to_o see_v his_o child_n and_o friend_n stand_v gape_v for_o what_o he_o must_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o think_v how_o he_o have_v punish_v himself_o to_o increase_v that_o which_o now_o will_v be_v lavish_v away_o by_o other_o verse_n 18._o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.24_o and_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o verse_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n though_o he_o give_v not_o much_o yet_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o though_o god_n give_v the_o man_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o make_v use_v of_o what_o he_o â—â—th_v but_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n to_o live_v and_o so_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o that_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n god_n can_v give_v gladness_n with_o a_o little_a food_n as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n act._n 14.17_o and_o so_o he_o cheerful_o take_v his_o part_n of_o that_o little_a he_o have_v or_o he_o remember_v that_o all_o his_o day_n god_n give_v he_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o little_a he_o have_v which_o sweeten_v his_o small_a pittance_n to_o he_o psal_n 37.15_o and_o prov._n 17.1_o and_o so_o he_o with_o a_o glad_a and_o content_a mind_n make_v use_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v in_o this_o manner_n cheerful_o enjoy_v the_o estate_n that_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v overmuch_o trouble_v first_o with_o remember_v the_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o life_n either_o what_o he_o have_v go_v through_o in_o the_o time_n past_a or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o present_a endure_v or_o what_o may_v befall_v he_o hereafter_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o perplex_v nor_o disquiet_v with_o these_o thing_n not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n seem_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a and_o wearisome_a to_o he_o or_o second_o with_o remember_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v because_o god_n full_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o he_o afford_v he_o in_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o because_o god_n answer_v all_o his_o labour_n with_o contentment_n and_o joy_n proportionable_a thereunto_o and_o which_o be_v a_o full_a compensation_n of_o all_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v take_v and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v go_v through_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n give_v power_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o occasion_n require_v be_v so_o intent_n upon_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n that_o this_o expel_v all_o such_o sour_a thought_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n his_o joy_n and_o hearty_a contentment_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n make_v he_o forget_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o travel_n past_a or_o present_a and_o free_v he_o from_o all_o vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o solomon_n here_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o vanity_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o that_o do_v common_o attend_v riches_n to_o wit_n that_o rich_a man_n many_o time_n do_v not_o only_o make_v no_o use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v but_o beside_o that_o they_o gather_v their_o estate_n as_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o do_v here_o further_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n with_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o but_o that_o this_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o man_n to_o have_v abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o never_o to_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o they_o as_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o
as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o these_o regard_n the_o untimely_a birth_n be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o to_o wit_n because_o the_o untimely_a birth_n have_v more_o rest_n than_o he_o see_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n live_v a_o toilsome_a unquiet_a life_n all_o his_o day_n verse_n 6._o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v etc._n etc._n because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o long_a life_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o blessing_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v at_o least_o in_o this_o regard_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o abortive_a child_n because_o he_o outlive_v he_o so_o many_o year_n to_o this_o solomon_n answer_v here_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v that_o be_v suppose_v a_o man_n can_v live_v so_o long_o yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a that_o be_v such_o a_o man_n do_v never_o live_v one_o cheerful_a hour_n in_o all_o that_o time_n nor_o never_o take_v any_o true_a delight_n or_o content_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o continual_a vexation_n and_o misery_n and_o consequent_o therefore_o his_o life_n be_v no_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n do_v only_o lengthen_v out_o his_o misery_n do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o beside_o to_o the_o grave_n he_o must_v at_o last_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o abortive_a and_o then_o consider_v that_o his_o riches_n can_v secure_v he_o from_o death_n and_o that_o he_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o abortive_a or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n the_o covetous_a man_n that_o live_v so_o long_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o vexation_n to_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o wealth_n upon_o which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v man_n toil_v and_o pine_v themselves_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a with_o content_a and_o comfort_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z that_o man_n get_v by_o his_o labour_n or_o all_o that_o man_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o labour_n be_v for_o his_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o the_o support_n of_o his_o life_n by_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a &_o convenient_a for_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o man_n life_n which_o the_o apostle_n distribute_v into_o those_o two_o particular_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o this_o one_o expression_n 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he_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o gather_v some_o competency_n of_o estate_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o so_o he_o be_v repute_v still_o but_o a_o poor_a man_n what_o have_v this_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n what_o have_v he_o less_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v whither_o wise_a or_o foolish_a he_o have_v as_o much_o profit_n by_o his_o little_a as_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v by_o all_o his_o abundance_n in_o that_o he_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o preserve_v life_n and_o live_v comfortable_o thereon_o and_o the_o rich_a can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o word_n more_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o
that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v reproach_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n so_o resolve_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o verse_n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v from_o his_o own_o proof_n and_o experience_n first_o to_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o precept_n he_o have_v hitherto_o give_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o vanity_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v whereto_o man_n be_v subject_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o singular_a protection_n which_o wisdom_n afford_v to_o man_n against_o their_o own_o corruption_n &_o the_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o second_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o think_v upon_o some_o progress_n they_o have_v make_v in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v &_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o know_v the_o more_o they_o will_v discover_v their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o aspire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n be_v please_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o labour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v i_o do_v experimental_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v either_o concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n 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far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n reason_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o wisdom_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v attain_v verse_n 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n compass_v to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v attain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v he_o but_o rather_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n turn_v himself_o every_o way_n and_o make_v curious_a search_n into_o every_o thing_n wherein_o any_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n why_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o why_o man_n do_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v they_o do_v that_o weigh_v diligent_o the_o true_a principle_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a judgement_n concern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_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 that_o be_v the_o exceed_a wickedness_n folly_n and_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o first_o he_o buckle_v himself_o to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o wickedness_n that_o so_o the_o first_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o second_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.13_o 17._o some_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n drift_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o have_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n work_n to_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n he_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o man_n life_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n intend_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o other_o vanity_n observe_v by_o he_o beside_o those_o former_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n he_o premise_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n thereunto_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o concern_v the_o diligent_a search_n that_o he_o have_v make_v after_o knowledge_n in_o the_o exact_a discovery_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 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 that_o be_v the_o harlot_n or_o whorish_a woman_n who_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v snare_n and_o net_n because_o her_o heart_n be_v continual_o intent_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o intangle_a man_n affection_n and_o be_v always_o full_a of_o manifold_a cunning_a fraud_n and_o device_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n because_o by_o her_o wanton_a dalliance_n her_o cog_a gift_n and_o lascivious_a embrace_n she_o bind_v those_o to_o she_o who_o she_o have_v once_o ensnare_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n as_o her_o slave_n triumph_v and_o insult_v over_o they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n now_o this_o woman_n solomon_n say_v he_o have_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n because_o though_o she_o seem_v in_o her_o word_n and_o outward_a carriage_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o man_n she_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v entangle_v by_o she_o see_v the_o note_n pro._n 5.3_o 4._o even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n she_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o ruine_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n he_o 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then_o they_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o impiety_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_v there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o still_o enjoy_v his_o present_a comfort_n yea_o of_o improve_n his_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o his_o outward_a estate_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n that_o be_v the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v whilst_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v of_o great_a account_n when_o once_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n thereof_o and_o thus_o solomon_n set_v forth_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o live_n 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which_o be_v the_o only_a reward_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o this_o life_n solomon_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o man_n will_v be_v reward_v after_o this_o life_n according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o this_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.17_o and_o 8.12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o true_a that_o the_o dead_a can_v no_o more_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o shall_v expect_v a_o reward_n hereafter_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v no_o long_o advantage_n themselves_o any_o way_n by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o which_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v here_o no_o man_n think_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.16_o psal_n 9.5_o &_o 31.12_o &_o 88.7_o 13._o verse_n 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o envy_n when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a which_o indeed_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v or_o hate_n or_o envy_v any_o long_o and_o to_o this_o some_o add_v also_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o body_n neither_o do_v any_o long_a love_n or_o hate_n or_o envy_v they_o questionless_a solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o love_n hatred_n or_o envy_n that_o may_v be_v in_o soul_n depart_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o man_n affection_n here_o to_o wit_n that_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o mind_v no_o more_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v any_o long_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o expect_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o they_o whilst_o this_o life_n last_v verse_n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o and_o in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n can_v be_v well_o understand_v otherwise_o then_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sensual_a brutish_a epicure_n but_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o in_o such_o religious_a term_n as_o be_v here_o use_v vers_fw-la 9_o where_o this_o life_n be_v again_o and_o again_o term_v vanity_n and_o the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o man_n day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v advise_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o own_o wife_n without_o ever_o look_v after_o strange_a woman_n and_o therefore_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v still_o as_o the_o holy_a advice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o solomon_n go_v thy_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lay_v aside_o all_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o all_o vexatious_a disquiet_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o why_o he_o many_o time_n afflict_v the_o righteous_a and_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a betake_v thyself_o diligent_o and_o speedy_o to_o do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v to_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2_o 24._o &_o 3.12_o 13._o &_o 8.15_o by_o those_o word_n thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o intimation_n give_v that_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o live_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v just_o their_o own_o and_o that_o their_o enjoyment_n must_v be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o neither_o above_o nor_o beneath_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v thus_o enjoy_v what_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n and_o be_v true_o thou_o own_o in_o a_o moderate_a and_o decent_a manner_n without_o any_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a fear_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o
speak_v fool_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v always_o talkative_a so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o end_n of_o their_o babble_n and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v as_o all_o that_o go_v before_o seem_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n particular_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o subject_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o discontent_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v concern_v the_o dependence_n which_o the_o follow_a word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n have_v upon_o this_o first_o clause_n a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n for_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o last_o word_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o fool_n and_o that_o either_o first_o as_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o vain_a tautology_n and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o 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 or_o else_o second_o as_o the_o plea_n wherewith_o he_o be_v 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a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o my_o undertake_n be_v fesible_a enough_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_v his_o erterprise_n when_o they_o have_v not_o speed_v well_o by_o allege_v that_o the_o best_a counsel_n may_v be_v successeless_a because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n will_v be_v and_o again_o second_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o word_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o fool_n multiply_v many_o word_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v boast_v of_o his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v whereas_o no_o man_n can_v know_v future_a thing_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n inform_v he_o therein_o 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 see_v the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 3.22_o &_o 6.12_o &_o 8.7_o this_o last_o exposition_n i_o like_v the_o best_a and_o indeed_o that_o which_o solomon_n intend_v here_o be_v very_o full_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 4.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n no_o man_n know_v how_o little_a a_o time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v and_o therefore_o when_o man_n boast_v of_o what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o their_o boast_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a because_o no_o man_n can_v know_v what_o will_v be_v after_o he_o that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v verse_n 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o fruitlessenesse_n of_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n when_o they_o want_v wisdom_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o endeavour_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o ver_fw-la 14._o &_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o tax_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v wont_n to_o toil_n themselves_o in_o search_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n or_o that_o be_v most_o hard_o to_o be_v discover_v or_o that_o will_v be_v talk_v much_o of_o such_o thing_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a broad_a and_o beat_a road_n child_n and_o blind_a man_n will_v not_o miss_v their_o way_n in_o it_o that_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o every_o ordinary_a man_n yea_o every_o child_n almost_o know_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a namely_o to_o show_v that_o when_o man_n want_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v they_o first_o they_o toil_v themselves_o in_o seek_v to_o dispatch_v their_o affair_n well_o and_o successful_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n because_o as_o a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o a_o city_n when_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n thither_o but_o miss_v of_o his_o way_n go_v up_o and_o down_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o and_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o deep_a and_o rugged_a way_n far_o more_o troublesome_a than_o the_o right_a way_n will_v have_v be_v and_o so_o be_v toil_v and_o weary_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n so_o they_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n must_v needs_o weary_v themselves_o in_o their_o foolish_a way_n and_o fail_v of_o effect_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o so_o all_o their_o vaunt_a undertake_n come_v to_o nothing_o yea_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n they_o many_o time_n miscarry_v and_o second_o they_o weary_a themselves_o with_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o royal_a high_a way_n which_o god_n have_v so_o fair_o and_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o thereto_o that_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v which_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 35.8_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v consonant_o to_o all_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o civil_a state_n as_o speak_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o those_o fool_n that_o by_o their_o undiscreet_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o prince_n do_v weary_a themselves_o in_o those_o many_o trouble_n and_o misery_n which_o hereby_o they_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o how_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n or_o they_o know_v not_o those_o easy_a rule_n of_o discretion_n which_o one_o will_v think_v every_o child_n shall_v understand_v verse_n 16._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n take_v this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o discontent_a subject_n murmur_v against_o the_o folly_n and_o riot_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o i_o suppose_v solomon_n do_v here_o proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o folly_n by_o show_v how_o great_a a_o mischief_n it_o prove_v to_o kingdom_n when_o their_o prince_n want_v wisdom_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o government_n and_o as_o hitherto_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o have_v direct_v subject_n to_o avoid_v all_o disloyal_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o towards_o their_o prince_n so_o here_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o advise_v king_n and_o prince_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v man_n in_o such_o place_n lest_o otherwise_o by_o their_o folly_n and_o misdemeanour_n they_o ruin_v their_o kingdom_n woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n to_o wit_n in_o understanding_n and_o behaviour_n according_a to_o that_o isa_n 3.4_o and_o i_o will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o my_o people_n