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this_o abundance_n he_o reckon_v out_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v commend_v god_n goodness_n in_o vouchsafe_n that_o upon_o he_o which_o he_o do_v abuse_v i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o plant_v i_o build_v i_o make_v i_o pool_n and_o i_o get_v i_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n act._n 17.26_o and_o do_v not_o respect_n outward_a difference_n in_o offering_n and_o bestow_v his_o grace_n gal_n 3.28_o have_v so_o rank_v man_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v servant_n to_o other_o and_o other_o shall_v be_v master_n and_o have_v many_o under_o they_o that_o his_o indifferent_a offering_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o both_o sort_n and_o bestow_v it_o often_o upon_o the_o mean_a may_v the_o more_o commend_v the_o freedom_n thereof_o that_o these_o who_o his_o providence_n have_v subject_v outward_o unto_o other_o may_v seek_v true_a spiritual_a freedom_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a sharer_n with_o their_o master_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o these_o who_o have_v many_o other_o under_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o witness_n against_o they_o for_z so_o do_v providence_n dispose_v here_o that_o solomon_n have_v servant_n and_o maid_n and_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n 6._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n liberality_n even_o in_o the_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a proof_n thereof_o be_v it_o but_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o cattle_n the_o increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v a_o exercise_n unsuitable_a for_o the_o great_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o clothing_n nourishment_n and_o delight_n man_n prove_v themselves_o brutish_a in_o their_o disposition_n who_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o how_o far_o he_o prove_v his_o liberality_n to_o they_o in_o that_o and_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n beyond_o other_o for_o here_o this_o penitent_a man_n reflect_v upon_o this_o and_o relate_v it_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o with_o grief_n consider_v it_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o he_o that_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n 7._o be_v man_n never_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o keep_v a_o idle_a train_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n mere_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o grandeur_n much_o less_o for_o serve_v of_o their_o lust_n they_o shall_v keep_v none_o but_o these_o for_o who_o they_o have_v both_o maintenance_n and_o employment_n for_o solomon_n have_v many_o servant_n but_o he_o have_v much_o work_n for_o they_o he_o have_v great_a building_n to_o make_v vineyard_n to_o dress_v cattle_n great_a and_o small_a &c_n &c_n which_o require_v many_o hand_n and_o much_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v servant_n and_o maid_n and_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v absolute_a owner_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v direct_v man_n to_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o riches_n lie_v and_o can_v take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n from_o they_o who_o have_v they_o and_o enrich_v other_o with_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n they_o that_o want_v such_o thing_n shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o supply_n who_o can_v if_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a bring_v they_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o these_o that_o have_v they_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o can_v strip_v they_o of_o they_o when_o he_o will_v for_o so_o solomon_n acknowledge_v i_o get_v i_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o lord_n may_v cast_v plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o he_o know_v will_v abuse_v they_o which_o dispensation_n of_o he_o be_v holy_a see_v he_o withhold_v only_o that_o influence_n for_o the_o right_a improve_n of_o they_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v and_o in_o the_o issue_n prove_v gracious_a to_o his_o own_o discover_v their_o corruption_n in_o their_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o humble_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o they_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v these_o who_o want_v such_o thing_n submissive_a and_o construct_v well_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o intend_v their_o good_a thereby_o and_o these_o who_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n suspicious_a of_o themselves_o lest_o they_o abuse_v they_o and_o fearful_a of_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o these_o great_a house_n building_n etc._n etc._n be_v abuse_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11_o 7.8_o and_o yet_o after_o he_o be_v correct_v and_o humble_v mercy_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o 10._o so_o empty_a be_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o unable_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o when_o man_n have_v his_o eye_n full_a of_o the_o most_o delectable_a sight_n that_o they_o can_v afford_v he_o his_o taste_n and_o smell_v refresh_v with_o the_o most_o delicious_a of_o they_o and_o have_v under_o his_o hand_n abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o riches_n to_o provide_v he_o with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n will_v ready_o be_v frequent_v with_o sad_a thought_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o many_o care_n and_o fear_n will_v ready_o mix_v themselves_o with_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n therefore_o after_o solomon_n have_v all_o the_o former_a he_o must_v provide_v sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n and_o musical_a instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o divert_v his_o heart_n from_o sad_a thought_n incident_a to_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o such_o be_v prone_a to_o place_v their_o chief_n delight_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o satisfy_v their_o outward_a sense_n only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o make_v his_o praise_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n their_o recreation_n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o music_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o to_o sweeten_v the_o forementioned_a comfort_n he_o call_v it_o the_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o have_v at_o large_a branch_v out_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o observation_n after_o serious_a reflect_v he_o make_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o course_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v his_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o express_v 1._o positiu_o that_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n former_o mention_v he_o be_v great_a the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n of_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o any_o sort_n and_o likewise_o to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o esteem_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o express_v the_o same_o comparatiu_o that_o he_o have_v more_o of_o both_o these_o add_v to_o he_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o this_o word_n increase_v be_v usual_o take_v in_o scripture_n ps_n
will_v rather_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v in_o another_o world_n though_o they_o want_v not_o their_o own_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fare_v well_o with_o they_o there_o than_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o have_v design_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o among_o wicked_a man_n achitophel_n be_v a_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o godly_a beside_o other_o solomon_n here_o who_o now_o with_o grief_n relate_v what_o be_v the_o sinful_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n while_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v withdraw_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o i_o hate_v life_n say_v he_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 6._o even_o these_o who_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v have_v great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v suspend_v will_v ready_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o from_o excess_n of_o sinful_a delight_n to_o excess_n of_o anxiety_n and_o sinful_a vexation_n and_o this_o rather_o because_o of_o disappointment_n of_o their_o sinful_a desire_n than_o because_o of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o shall_v have_v hate_v his_o sinful_a course_n but_o say_v he_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 7._o the_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a sweetness_n therein_o sinner_n have_v have_v and_o have_v undervalue_v and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v thereafter_o ravish_v with_o sinful_a delight_n they_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v their_o spirit_n the_o more_o embitter_v and_o all_o their_o former_a delight_n make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o before_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o wont_a sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v psal_n 32.4_o cant._n 5.7_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n here_o who_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a to_o he_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n bitter_a to_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n grievous_a while_o they_o be_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o renew_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n more_o than_o with_o delight_n in_o god_n they_o shall_v take_v that_o for_o a_o clear_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o way_n till_o they_o perish_v for_o solomon_n set_v down_o this_o effect_n which_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o other_o thing_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o which_o be_v become_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o second_o conversion_n and_o so_o speak_v love_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o he_o even_o this_o that_o he_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 9_o how_o bitter_a soever_o the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v and_o how_o grievous_a soever_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n may_v seem_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n still_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o height_n and_o outmost_a of_o despare_n and_o do_v undoubted_o make_v all_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o any_o motion_n or_o enterprise_n that_o way_n and_o do_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v far_o on_o towards_o despair_n back_o again_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o reclaim_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o here_o solomon_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o destroy_v his_o life_n though_o he_o hate_v it_o but_o be_v preserve_v and_o reclaim_v to_o show_v how_o sad_a and_o sinful_a a_o case_n he_o be_v in_o while_o his_o conscience_n be_v awake_a to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o restore_v to_o his_o wont_a peace_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10_o while_n man_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o they_o they_o will_v ready_o draw_v poison_n from_o these_o very_a same_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v near_o he_o and_o have_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o make_v solomon_n estrange_v from_o god_n hate_v his_o life_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o make_v he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o to_o he_o put_v on_o and_o commend_v to_o other_o a_o better_a purpose_n eccles_n 12.13_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o weary_a to_o view_v often_o these_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o they_o see_v philip._n 3.1_o know_v that_o they_o may_v yet_o prove_v profitable_a or_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n repeat_v here_o what_o he_o have_v often_o assert_v before_o only_o here_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o ground_n former_o mistake_v by_o he_o whereupon_o he_o 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original_a in_o the_o night_n his_o heart_n lie_v not_o down_o but_o be_v abroad_o and_o vigilant_a sometime_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o sometime_o earnest_o pursue_v these_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a delight_n which_o fly_v swift_o from_o he_o and_o this_o course_n also_o he_o censure_v to_o be_v vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o ãâã_d shall_v so_o torture_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o can_v comfort_v he_o especial_o that_o he_o shall_v deprive_v hiâ_n self_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_n he_o may_v have_v for_o that_o which_o ãâã_d can_v have_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o condescend_v upon_o any_o true_a advantage_n or_o comfort_n thââ_n man_n have_v by_o all_o their_o pain_n about_o thing_n earthly_a as_o their_o portiââ_n though_o delude_v soul_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o serve_v thââ_n idol_n apprehend_v that_o real_a comfort_n and_o gaââ_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hââ_n in_o their_o way_n hosea_n 12.18_o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o gââ_n account_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o this_o ãâã_d question_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n ãâã_d answer_v affirmative_o by_o show_v what_o he_o have_v beside_o toil_n and_o vexation_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o man_n that_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v often_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v as_o the_o result_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o have_v need_v also_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n often_o press_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a question_n which_o solomon_n have_v put_v in_o substance_n before_o chap._n 1.3_o he_o put_v here_o again_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o also_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o earnest_n be_v man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o favoââ_n and_o fellowship_n their_o chief_a delight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a business_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v labour_n signify_v but_o they_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o idol_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n just_o correct_v man_n for_o slight_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n incapable_a of_o that_o sweetness_n they_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o thing_n beside_o he_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n prov._n 3.27_o peaââ_n rom._n â_o 6_o and_o strength_n prov._n 10.29_o to_o all_o they_o that_o ãâã_d therein_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o âf_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o till_o man_n be_v in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o joyful_a day_n nor_o a_o comfortable_a business_n all_o their_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travel_n grief_n any_o joyful_a day_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o fancy_n of_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v and_o have_v nothing_o isai_n 29_o 8._o their_o carâal_a joy_n have_v often_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o alwââe_v end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n 5._o the_o more_o earnest_o man_n pursue_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n earthly_a they_o take_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n for_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v spend_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o speak_v yoâ_n he_o take_v no_o ãâã_d in_o the_o night_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o please_v will_v give_v his_o belove_a people_n rest_v even_o in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a outward_a hazard_n act._n 12.6_o may_v for_o their_o humiliation_n deprive_v they_o of_o it_o psal_n 77.4_o and_o his_o people_n ought_v sometime_o to_o withhold_v from_o themselves_o the_o night_n rest_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n such_o as_o humiliation_n and_o sympathy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n â_o sam._n 11.15_o praise_v and_o thââsgiving_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a delivery_n psal_n â9_n 62_o yet_o when_o excess_n of_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o thing_n earthly_a go_v between_o man_n and_o their_o night_n rest_n or_o other_o allow_a refreshment_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o ãâã_d of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n who_o have_v put_v such_o vanity_n upon_o these_o false_a god_n that_o they_o alwise_o disquiet_v their_o worshipper_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n censure_v this_o excess_n of_o worldly_a care_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o worldling_n yea_o he_o take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o ââght_n this_o also_o iâ_n vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o in_o nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o 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vers_n 8._o 4._o from_o the_o emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n when_o enjoy_v even_o to_o the_o outward_a âensââ_n of_o saâing_n and_o ãâ¦ã_o seek_v happiness_n to_o they_o vers_n 8._o 5._o from_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n that_o iâ_n shall_v ãâã_d better_o with_o they_o who_o afterward_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o course_n who_o shall_v find_v âs_a nâw_a thing_n in_o these_o delight_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 6._o from_o the_o transitory_a and_o evanish_v condition_n both_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o remembrance_n with_o man_n vers_n 11._o 7._o from_o solomon_n own_o experience_n after_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o disappointment_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o 8_o from_o the_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n about_o they_o to_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o lose_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 15._o 9_o from_o the_o 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christ_n jesus_n ecclesiaste_v chap_n 1_o verse_n 1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n wherein_o the_o penman_n labour_v to_o gain_v reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o follow_a purpose_n by_o hold_v forth_o several_a consideration_n of_o himself_o as_o first_o his_o ecclesiastic_a office_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o preacher_n or_o ecclesiaste_n a_o style_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v in_o the_o original_a only_o give_v to_o solomon_n no_o where_o find_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o this_o book_n and_o do_v signify_v 1._o one_o that_o have_v a_o call_v to_o assemble_v the_o church_n and_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o her_o and_o so_o it_o agree_v well_o to_o solomon_n as_o a_o prophet_n 2._o one_o reconcile_v or_o reunited_n to_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o also_o it_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o by_o his_o grievous_a defection_n from_o the_o 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our_o mind_n to_o expect_v much_o good_a from_o he_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o many_o prayer_n put_v up_o for_o he_o ps_n 72.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a education_n prov._n 31.1_o and_o many_o wholesome_a counsel_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n 1_o king_n 2.2_o and_o to_o call_v the_o church_n to_o mind_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a solomon_n who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o this_o stile_n the_o son_n of_o david_n mat._n 22.42_o compare_v with_o ps_n 89.35_o 36._o and_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o book_n by_o his_o type_n three_o he_o describe_v himself_o from_o his_o civil_a place_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o so_o have_v many_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o may_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o a_o king_n in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o jerusalem_n than_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o judea_n and_o israel_n afterward_o divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n the_o prime_a public_a residence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n with_o the_o only_a visible_a church_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n all_o which_o call_v for_o attention_n to_o the_o ensue_a purpose_n of_o this_o book_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o a_o public_a messenger_n of_o god_n may_v have_v to_o commend_v he_o and_o gain_v acceptance_n to_o his_o message_n yet_o a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o preach_v truth_n in_o his_o name_n aught_o to_o be_v his_o chief_a encouragement_n to_o undertake_v any_o part_n of_o his_o employment_n and_o shall_v also_o add_v more_o weight_n to_o his_o message_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n than_o any_o consideration_n of_o he_o they_o can_v have_v even_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n for_o solomon_n before_o any_o other_o stilâ_n
mention_n this_o and_o often_o afterward_o this_o alone_a as_o hold_v forth_o the_o chief_a consideration_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v gain_v reverence_n and_o acceptance_n to_o his_o message_n and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o duty_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n 2._o as_o these_o who_o have_v be_v very_o eminent_a for_o office_n grace_n and_o the_o like_a qualification_n may_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v fall_v into_o such_o gross_a abomination_n as_o may_v make_v they_o just_o to_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v repentance_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v esteem_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n a_o great_a benefit_n and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o preach_v their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o other_o wai_v in_o which_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v welcome_a to_o the_o church_n again_o and_o the_o lord_n message_n send_v by_o 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continue_v with_o he_o and_o have_v abuse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o defection_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o thankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o engage_v now_o to_o employ_v his_o wit_n and_o part_n for_o he_o for_z solomon_n be_v now_o a_o penitent_a relate_v both_o how_o far_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o far_o the_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n be_v employ_v for_o he_o at_o that_o time_n not_o suffer_v he_o altogether_o to_o lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n 10._o so_o easy_o be_v the_o sparkle_n of_o unmortified_a corruption_n inflame_v even_o with_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o sinful_a course_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v much_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v need_n with_o the_o mention_v of_o they_o to_o mention_v also_o the_o folly_n bitterness_n and_o hazard_v of_o they_o therefore_o do_v solomon_n in_o the_o former_a word_n immediate_o subjoin_v his_o censure_n of_o his_o course_n as_o madness_n to_o his_o express_v of_o his_o purpose_n to_o pursue_v his_o pleasure_n and_o here_o while_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o give_a himself_o unto_o wine_n he_o call_v it_o a_o take_a hold_n of_o folly_n 11._o as_o there_o be_v some_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o do_v something_o every_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o attain_v to_o so_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v that_o good_a but_o only_o that_o which_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o their_o day_n and_o which_o may_v be_v able_a to_o yield_v they_o true_a comfort_n in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o condition_n they_o can_v be_v in_o and_o this_o only_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v ps_n 34.12_o etc._n etc._n for_o here_o solomon_n suppose_v such_o a_o good_a to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o while_o he_o say_v till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n 12._o even_o these_o who_o have_v not_o only_o be_v determine_v and_o clear_a concern_v that_o wherein_o man_n chief_n good_n do_v consist_v but_o have_v be_v long_o in_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n so_o earnest_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o so_o forgetful_a of_o what_o they_o have_v former_o find_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o their_o chief_a good_a may_v be_v a_o seek_n to_o they_o and_o any_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o here_o solomon_n express_v the_o end_n of_o his_o forementioned_a course_n speak_v as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o mist_n concern_v that_o true_a good_a and_o as_o 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and_o the_o ââights_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n this_o penitent_a preacher_n have_v with_o grief_n relate_v his_o former_a sinful_a purpose_n to_o pursue_v his_o pleasure_n he_o do_v here_o reckon_v out_o what_o fair_a advantage_n he_o have_v ââtting_v he_o for_o enjoy_v as_o much_o thereof_o as_o any_o man_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v or_o the_o choice_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n can_v yield_v unto_o he_o as._n 1._o his_o stately_a building_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o may_v serve_v not_o only_o for_o commodious_a habitation_n but_o for_o strength_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o monument_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n as_o may_v
115._o 14._o whereby_o it_o appear_v be_v do_v now_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o greatness_n as_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o observe_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o relate_v to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o fraââe_n of_o his_o spirit_n under_o all_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o that_o be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v his_o constant_a servant_n and_o attendant_n now_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o under_o his_o great_a defection_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o save_a wisdom_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o do_v remain_v with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o one_o of_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n rom_n 11_o 29._o yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n to_o take_v this_o wisdom_n for_o that_o singular_a gift_n of_o 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greatness_n which_o god_n goodness_n have_v advance_v he_o to_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o compare_v themselves_o with_o and_o prefer_v themselves_o to_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o they_o when_o this_o be_v not_o do_v to_o heighten_v their_o own_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o dan._n 4_o 30._o when_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o own_o worth_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o deut._n 8.17_o nor_o that_o goodness_n make_v a_o occasion_n to_o despise_v other_o who_o possible_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o much_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o ashamed_a consider_v that_o they_o have_v as_o far_o exceed_v other_o in_o ingratitude_n as_o in_o receipt_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o excel_v other_o as_o far_o in_o humble_a and_o thankful_a walk_v afterward_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o mercy_n former_o bestow_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n here_o set_v out_o his_o greatnèss_n comparative_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 4._o the_o lord_n may_v continue_v with_o man_n the_o exercise_n of_o common_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o manage_v their_o visible_a conversation_n before_o other_o even_o when_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o be_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n thereof_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o other_o also_o that_o he_o may_v even_o in_o that_o case_n make_v use_v of_o they_o for_o do_v he_o some_o service_n prevent_v his_o further_a dishonour_n by_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n by_o cover_v in_o part_n their_o nakedness_n which_o will_v be_v shameful_o see_v if_o he_o shall_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v withdraw_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o wit_n which_o they_o abuse_v for_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n can_v but_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n defection_n when_o he_o want_v at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n see_v it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n which_o continue_v even_o under_o his_o defection_n 1_o king_n 10_o 28._o &_o 11.1_o etc._n etc._n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o 5._o so_o prone_a be_v man_n enjoy_v plenty_n of_o outward_a delight_n to_o lose_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o common_a prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o as_o beast_n to_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n much_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o continue_v in_o that_o case_n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o a_o 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now_o a_o penitent_a and_o first_o he_o return_v again_o to_o show_v how_o full_o bend_v he_o be_v to_o pursue_v his_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o this_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o two_o expression_n the_o one_o be_v that_o whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o do_v not_o keep_v from_o they_o by_o his_o eye_n he_o mean_v main_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v usual_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n especial_o when_o lust_n or_o desire_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o because_o these_o take_v in_o object_n to_o the_o affection_n job_n 31.1_o and_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n bewray_v the_o tendency_n of_o the_o affection_n towards_o these_o object_n 2_o pet_n 2.14_o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v here_o also_o comprehend_v these_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v not_o separate_v or_o put_v far_o away_o from_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v these_o object_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o strong_o incline_v as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v job_n 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as_o hold_v forth_o no_o more_o than_o the_o use_n of_o his_o lawful_a liberty_n in_o enjoy_v his_o allow_a comfort_n see_v the_o plain_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o what_o be_v commend_v of_o that_o sort_n in_o other_o scripture_n such_o as_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o eye_n as_o job_n do_v and_o pray_v to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.37_o and_o so_o unlike_a to_o that_o command_n which_o doubtless_o have_v be_v oft_o press_v upon_o solomon_n to_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_a beside_o if_o what_o he_o take_v have_v be_v allow_v liberty_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n whereof_o he_o here_o speak_v he_o can_v not_o have_v past_o such_o a_o censure_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n upon_o his_o pursuit_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o sinful_a excess_n of_o his_o affection_n pour_v themselves_o out_o upon_o creature_n comfort_n second_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o himself_o which_o then_o have_v be_v prevalent_a with_o he_o but_o now_o do_v increase_v his_o grief_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o the_o 1._o be_v that_o his_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v because_o he_o find_v such_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o of_o his_o natural_a spirit_n that_o his_o very_a pain_n and_o toil_n as_o the_o word_n labour_n signify_v be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o take_v this_o liberty_n the_o 2._o be_v that_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n have_v allow_v he_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o these_o earthly_a enjoyment_n without_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v himself_o too_o much_o with_o the_o same_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o portion_n which_o he_o may_v indeed_o have_v take_v as_o a_o portion_n sufficient_a to_o encourage_v he_o in_o seek_v a_o better_a ver_fw-la 10._o three_o he_o pass_v censure_n upon_o the_o whole_a to_o wit_n all_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v and_o that_o his_o censure_n may_v have_v the_o more_o weight_n he_o show_v it_o be_v past_a after_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o face_n about_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o be_v after_o serious_a reflection_n as_o a_o penitent_a both_o upon_o all_o the_o work_v he_o have_v do_v and_o upon_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v but_o get_v not_o accomplish_v and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o three_o branch_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o emptiness_n or_o disappointment_n of_o any_o true_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v vanity_n 2._o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o the_o torment_a challenge_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o pour_v out_o his_o delight_n so_o much_o upon_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o vexation_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o the_o original_a bear_n he_o find_v nothing_o remain_v over_o and_o above_o that_o be_v nothing_o beside_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o make_v the_o prime_a delight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o he_o alone_o deserve_v to_o be_v cant._n 2.3_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v represent_v to_o they_o as_o desirable_a or_o pleasant_a but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v his_o restrain_v grace_n to_o thank_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o now_o while_o solomon_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o keep_v fellowship_n with_o god_n his_o affection_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o not_o keep_v back_o from_o any_o thing_n they_o incline_v to_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o withhold_v by_o he_o from_o any_o thing_n he_o apprehend_v will_v make_v he_o joyful_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o to_o thank_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o though_o his_o fall_n be_v very_o heinous_a to_o witchcraft_n and_o persecution_n as_o manasseh_n do_v see_v he_o speak_v this_o true_o of_o himself_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n 2._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o only_o reflect_v with_o grief_n upon_o his_o former_a practice_n in_o themselves_o sinful_a but_o likewise_o and_o main_o upon_o the_o excess_n and_o impetuous_a violence_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n go_v after_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a not_o only_o will_v he_o so_o look_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o and_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o but_o also_o upon_o what_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o eye_n nor_o withhold_v his_o heart_n from_o though_o otherways_o he_o have_v be_v hinder_v and_o will_v mourn_v for_o the_o same_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n regrate_a here_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o nor_o withhold_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n his_o eye_n desire_v that_o be_v keep_v from_o they_o and_o some_o joy_n from_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v withhold_v 3._o so_o strong_a be_v the_o baiss_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n estrange_v from_o god_n after_o sensual_a delight_n and_o so_o assiduous_a and_o importunate_a suitor_n of_o they_o be_v his_o affection_n that_o except_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a or_o may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o be_v either_o separate_a from_o he_o and_o so_o put_v without_o his_o reach_n or_o the_o forcible_a restraint_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n vouchsafe_v in_o that_o case_n come_v in_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o sweeten_v it_o more_o than_o it_o can_v apprehend_v any_o delight_n beside_o can_v do_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o or_o the_o powerful_a apprehension_n of_o terror_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o shall_v meddle_v with_o sinful_a pleasure_n job_n 31.23_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n will_v run_v forth_o excessive_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o whoever_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n must_v careful_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_v for_o solomon_n here_o regrat_n that_o he_o do_v not_o separate_v these_o delight_n from_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bridle_v his_o heart_n from_o they_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v import_v hereby_o what_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o free_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o prove_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o and_o whatever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n 4._o the_o wise_a lord_n who_o measure_v out_o to_o some_o of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o such_o a_o bitter_a cup_n that_o they_o have_v seldom_o or_o never_o sensible_a pleasure_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o even_a while_o they_o be_v walk_v with_o he_o and_o far_o from_o delight_v in_o thing_n sinful_a job_n 21.25_o psal_n 88.15_o see_v it_o fit_a to_o let_v other_o of_o his_o people_n while_o they_o be_v presue_v thing_n sinful_a or_o thing_n lawful_a in_o a_o sinful_a way_n taste_v large_o of_o joy_n and_o contentment_n and_o have_v their_o heart_n up_o in_o their_o way_n not_o because_o he_o think_v little_a of_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o by_o his_o indulgence_n he_o may_v hasten_v their_o repentance_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v this_o use_n thereof_o increase_v the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o exercise_n afterward_o for_o their_o further_a humiliation_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n while_o he_o be_v give_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o own_o sway_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o these_o delight_n which_o afterward_o prove_v vexation_n to_o he_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n and_o even_o then_o say_v he_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n 5._o so_o strong_a be_v the_o delusion_n of_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o the_o gracious_a and_o lively_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v pursue_v earthly_a delight_n that_o even_o these_o exercise_n and_o course_n for_o attain_v its_o idol_n which_o be_v real_o painful_a and_o spend_v both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n will_v seem_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o it_o how_o may_v this_o condemn_v they_o who_o account_v any_o pain_n in_o christ_n service_n which_o be_v true_a pleasure_n prov._n 3.17_o a_o weariness_n mal_fw-fr 1.13_o for_o solomon_n
sinful_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n the_o word_n signify_v toil_n and_o pain_n even_o unto_o weariness_n 6._o though_o man_n oftentimes_o think_v it_o a_o good_a enough_o warrant_v to_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n that_o their_o heart_n prompt_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o they_o can_v take_v joy_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n awake_v the_o conscience_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o warrant_n of_o their_o way_n that_o it_o will_v increase_v their_o grief_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v follow_v their_o sinful_a way_n but_o likewise_o shall_v have_v have_v heart_n to_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o they_o for_o solomon_n give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n prevail_v with_o he_o under_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n but_o now_o aggravate_v his_o guilt_n and_o his_o grief_n that_o his_o heart_n rejoce_v 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the_o advantage_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v himself_o so_o he_o do_v not_o say_v all_o that_o he_o may_v have_v say_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o and_o testimony_n concern_v he_o 1_o king_n 3.11_o but_o modest_o import_v that_o other_o shall_v find_v nothing_o more_o in_o this_o matter_n than_o he_o have_v find_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v 7._o the_o more_o fit_a qualification_n and_o advantage_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n for_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o diligent_a in_o improve_n they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v provoke_v themselves_o thereto_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o frequent_a in_o humble_a reflect_v upon_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o to_o excel_v other_o so_o shall_v the_o same_o gain_n the_o more_o weight_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n to_o the_o message_n they_o 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solomon_n here_o clear_o meet_v with_o that_o deceive_a fancy_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o think_v that_o albeit_o he_o have_v miss_v happiness_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o possible_o they_o may_v come_v after_o he_o and_o find_v it_o out_o while_o he_o say_v what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o âine_o verse_n 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o solomon_n have_v compare_v together_o these_o two_o principal_a way_n wherein_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o attain_v happiness_n and_o whereof_o himself_o have_v try_v the_o outmost_a and_o have_v declare_v they_o equal_o insufficient_a for_o that_o end_n lest_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o undervalue_v the_o 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that_o love_n into_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o so_o see_v they_o will_v not_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o these_o thing_n till_o they_o be_v make_v odious_a to_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o till_o then_o place_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o solomon_n who_o doubtless_o be_v sinful_o take_v up_o with_o delight_n in_o his_o labour_n during_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v now_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o earthly_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a which_o do_v ordinary_o at_o the_o first_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o have_v indignation_n at_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n make_v good_a use_n first_o to_o disengage_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o because_o they_o see_v they_o must_v 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his_o direction_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o they_o have_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o for_o here_o solomon_n a_o very_a sharp-sighted_a man_n in_o other_o thing_n can_v not_o know_v and_o suppose_n other_o to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o what_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v while_o he_o say_v he_o must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 6._o great_a estate_n lawful_o conquest_n and_o wise_o manage_v may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o who_o will_v foolish_o and_o sinful_o dispose_v of_o they_o whereupon_o all_o man_n shall_v read_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o never_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fancy_n that_o what_o they_o leave_v shall_v be_v wise_o manage_v after_o they_o which_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o can_v give_v they_o no_o true_a comfort_n except_o they_o use_v what_o they_o have_v well_o for_o 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these_o favourable_a dispensation_n but_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o good_a deserve_o so_o call_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n than_o what_o be_v here_o point_a at_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oppose_v his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n to_o other_o man_n fancy_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o however_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o of_o humiliation_n in_o their_o best_a in_o this_o life_n psal_n 2.11_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v to_o spiritual_a joy_n whereby_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o as_o they_o more_o than_o in_o his_o favour_n psal_n 118.13.14_o and_o go_v cheerful_o about_o his_o service_n isai_n 64.5_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 30.10.11_o and_o that_o which_o be_v main_o expect_v from_o they_o by_o other_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 142.7_o for_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o one_o live_v under_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v here_o recommend_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o recreation_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n get_v by_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o well-doing_n especial_o to_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n public_a work_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o duty_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o lift_v up_o with_o favourable_a providence_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o deal_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v that_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v here_o recommend_v as_o that_o whereby_o spiritual_a rejoice_n and_o cheerfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v evidence_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 4._o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n which_o only_o beget_v true_a joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o and_o this_o joy_n become_v the_o soul_n strength_n
be_v past_a be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o scope_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o former_a consideration_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n call_v back_o former_a dispensation_n sometime_o the_o same_o cross_n for_o substance_n to_o exercise_v the_o present_a generation_n with_o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o at_o other_o time_n restore_v their_o wont_a comfort_n again_o which_o shall_v make_v man_n submissive_a to_o sad_a and_o use_v aright_o sweet_a dispensation_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o purpose_n immediate_o subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o understand_v this_o clause_n as_o have_v be_v former_o explain_v hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v ordinary_o so_o little_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o other_o so_o little_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o deserve_n and_o so_o much_o self-love_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v their_o cross_n singular_a and_o such_o as_o never_o any_o before_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o this_o be_v the_o mistake_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o contradict_v while_o he_o say_v that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 2._o one_o great_a ground_n of_o man_n vexation_n and_o want_n of_o submissiââ_n under_o the_o trial_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n exercise_n they_o be_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o singular_a and_o without_o a_o parallel_n in_o former_a time_n for_o as_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v man_n apprehension_n so_o the_o same_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v also_o remove_v and_o contradict_v as_o the_o groââed_n of_o their_o vexation_n and_o want_v of_o submission_n under_o trial_n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 3._o however_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n of_o the_o present_a time_n may_v vary_v for_o some_o circumstance_n and_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o inflict_v of_o they_o from_o these_o that_o have_v be_v before_o yet_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o the_o prime_a efficient_a of_o they_o and_o their_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n for_o their_o weight_n mitigation_n continuance_n or_o removal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o lord_n intention_n in_o exercise_v man_n with_o they_o the_o same_o also_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o assert_v concern_v they_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 4._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o quiet_v man_n heart_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o nothing_o singular_a but_o as_o common_a to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o other_o like_o ourselves_o have_v wrestle_v through_o consider_v that_o in_o these_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n faithfulness_n and_o love_n in_o sustain_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o these_o same_o property_n be_v engage_v to_o be_v yet_o forthcoming_a for_o all_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o strait_n for_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o quietness_n and_o submission_n be_v this_o hold_v out_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 5._o as_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o to_o vex_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o misapprehension_n as_o if_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v ãâã_d lot_n of_o other_o before_o but_o likewise_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v that_o to_o renew_v their_o own_o vexation_n with_o the_o groundless_a and_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o some_o such_o singular_a trial_n abide_v they_o for_o the_o future_a as_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o other_o have_v have_v the_o like_o before_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a way_n in_o his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o rectify_v and_o confute_v their_o present_a mistake_n which_o may_v vex_v they_o but_o to_o guard_v they_o also_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o future_a event_n if_o they_o will_v observe_v his_o word_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o study_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o so_o do_v he_o here_o by_o hold_v out_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v as_o the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v 6._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v set_v the_o wrongâ_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n pass_v for_o a_o time_n unpunished_a till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n ripen_v for_o a_o streak_n isai_n 10.12_o yet_o he_o will_v sure_o call_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o people_n trouble_n to_o a_o account_n and_o will_v reduce_v all_o their_o unjust_a decreit_n which_o they_o have_v paââ_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o his_o people_n for_o say_v he_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a 7._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o desire_v a_o woeful_a day_n even_o upon_o their_o pesecutor_n jer_n 17.16_o nor_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v it_o as_o at_o their_o misery_n job_n 31.29_o but_o aught_o to_o prevent_v the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o pain_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o reclaim_n may_v do_v psal_n 35.13.14_o yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n vindicate_v their_o wrong_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o unjust_a oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v the_o illustration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o marvellous_a love_n to_o his_o own_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o all_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v unjust_o from_o man_n for_o thiâ_n be_v a_o argument_n for_o submission_n especial_o under_o such_o sad_a dispensation_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o inflict_a of_o that_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a ver._n 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o placâ_n ãâã_d judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o thââpace_o of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n because_o oppression_n under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n ãâã_d quietness_n under_o this_o solomon_n do_v first_o propose_v this_o grievous_a dispensation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o himself_o have_v see_v both_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o affair_n in_o former_a time_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v ordinary_o to_o fall_v out_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n seat_n where_o nature_n light_n god_n word_n and_o poor_a people_n case_n call_v for_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v against_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n even_o there_o nothing_o but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a oftentimes_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o the_o frequency_n or_o generality_n of_o it_o he_o use_v two_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o set_v it_o out_o ver._n 16._o next_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o that_o consideration_n which_o guard_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o vexation_n which_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v ready_o work_v and_o this_o make_v the_o twelve_o in_o number_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n both_o upon_o the_o righteous_a or_o they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o absolve_v they_o and_o avenge_a their_o wrong_n and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o pass_v of_o they_o and_o thrid_o to_o make_v this_o consideration_n the_o more_o effectual_a he_o enlarge_v it_o by_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o set_v or_o fix_a time_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v there_o to_o wit_n with_o god_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o judge_a man_n as_o well_o for_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o intention_n as_o for_o their_o wicked_a action_n so_o that_o the_o one_o verse_n serve_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o leek_v happiness_n in_o this_o world_n see_v injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v so_o ordinary_a in_o it_o and_o the_o other_o serve_v to_o comfort_v these_o who_o seek_v their_o happiness_n else_o where_o against_o all_o their_o unjust_a suffering_n here_o from_o this_o that_o all_o their_o cause_n unjust_o judge_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v over_o again_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o observe_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o permit_v man_n void_a of_o true_a piety_n to_o have_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v know_v there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n in_o thing_n of_o that_o
nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n so_o such_o man_n when_o they_o get_v power_n and_o high_a place_n do_v ordinary_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n for_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v general_o thus_o solomon_n use_v two_o expression_n to_o one_o purpose_n i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n and_o commit_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o which_o those_o sin_n be_v contrary_a aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o injustice_n solomon_n point_v at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o consequent_o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n to_o which_o it_o be_v contrary_a i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 3._o the_o advancement_n of_o man_n to_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n who_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n be_v a_o dispensation_n that_o of_o any_o other_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v most_o need_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o and_o teach_v how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o see_v satan_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o tempt_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a to_o atheism_n or_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n isai_n 40.27_o and_o to_o join_v with_o such_o man_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n psal_n 73.10.13_o therefore_o do_v the_o wiseman_n here_o forewarn_a all_o follow_a generation_n of_o it_o as_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o hold_v out_o that_o which_o may_v guard_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o it_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o public_a calling_n to_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o other_o not_o only_o to_o discover_v and_o threaten_v the_o know_a sin_n of_o inferior_n and_o private_a person_n but_o likewise_o of_o public_a judicatories_n and_o person_n in_o eminency_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o reclaim_v âor_a so_o do_v the_o preacher_n here_o and_o in_o so_o do_v act_n as_o a_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v out_o such_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o may_v reach_v all_o their_o sad_a case_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o instance_n their_o particular_a trial_n especial_o such_o as_o prove_v most_o vex_v and_o occasion_n great_a temptation_n to_o they_o and_o guard_v they_o against_o these_o temptation_n and_o apply_v suitable_a consolation_n to_o these_o trial_n as_o here_o the_o preacher_n do_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o best_a order_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o sun_n shall_v wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o and_o seek_v after_o happiness_n in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o sun_n where_o only_a righteousness_n dwell_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o to_o this_o end_n also_o be_v this_o observation_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n here_o relate_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n messenger_n ought_v to_o digest_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v first_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n every_o truth_n before_o they_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o so_o especial_o the_o consolation_n which_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o afflict_a that_o they_o may_v speak_v because_o they_o believe_v consider_v that_o even_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o god_n will_v undoubted_o judge_v over_o again_o all_o cause_n that_o have_v be_v iniquous_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o consideration_n the_o believe_a soul_n shall_v comfort_v itself_o against_o injustice_n from_o man_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v and_o teach_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o 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the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminency_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o that_o man_n in_o eminency_n abuse_v their_o power_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o reclaim_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a guard_v against_o the_o temptation_n arise_v from_o their_o discern_v of_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n and_o oppression_n of_o innocent_n solomon_n hold_v out_o a_o further_a consideration_n the_o thirteen_o in_o number_n concern_v god_n purpose_n in_o dispose_v so_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v come_v up_o to_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n &c_n &c_n while_o he_o be_v meditate_v upon_o the_o state_n or_o as_o the_o 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vanity_n in_o the_o envyer_n and_o a_o penal_a vanity_n of_o disappointment_n and_o unsatisfaction_n in_o the_o envy_v and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v work_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o both_o while_o the_o one_o have_v his_o spirit_n eat_v up_o with_o hatred_n and_o the_o other_o miss_v that_o encouragement_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o enlarge_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o effect_n the_o world_n envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o welldoing_a have_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n &_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reckon_v fool_n even_o to_o make_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o negligence_n &_o discouragement_n in_o follow_v both_o their_o particular_a calling_n &_o religious_a duty_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o 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and_o the_o grievous_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o this_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o certain_o sustain_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o man_n way_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v be_v his_o punishment_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sore_a travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o evidence_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o solitary_a covetous_a wretch_n by_o commend_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o and_o especial_o religious_a through_o which_o mutual_a good_a and_o assistance_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o affect_a or_o inflict_v solitariness_n of_o these_o world-worshipper_n whereby_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o riches_n chap._n iu._n ver._n i._n so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n the_o first_o motive_n serve_v to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o any_o happiness_n imaginable_a in_o this_o earth_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o affliction_n be_v that_o he_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v prosperous_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n under_o they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v he_o return_v and_o consider_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n again_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o consider_v that_o oppression_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n seat_n he_o here_o view_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o information_n which_o be_v very_o large_a can_v reach_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oppression_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o whereof_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n where_o sinful_a man_n be_v be_v free_a represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o he_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n that_o much_o affect_v his_o own_o heart_n first_o the_o mournful_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a set_v out_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o their_o tear_n second_o the_o great_a power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o execution_n of_o their_o cruel_a design_n three_o that_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o this_o case_n and_o call_v most_o for_o sympathy_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o will_v work_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o mortify_a frame_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v blessed_v for_o that_o end_n but_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o ponder_v it_o and_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o more_o consideration_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n before_o returns_z again_o to_o it_o and_o dyve_n far_o in_o it_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a general_a evil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o free_a of_o it_o so_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o way_n that_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o make_v their_o power_n a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o other_o man_n estate_n ezek._n 18.18_o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o bribe_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n hos_n 5.11_o or_o by_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o inferior_n as_o wage_n from_o the_o hireling_n mal._n 3.3_o which_o be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o gross_a way_n of_o oppression_n ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o also_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o other_o to_o draw_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ordinary_a under_o pretence_n of_o fair_a merchandise_n leu._n 25.14_o blast_v the_o deserve_a esteem_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n ps_n 55.3_o yea_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o charity_n from_o the_o poor_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o prov._n 14.31_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v in_o god_n account_n plain_a oppression_n and_o undoubted_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o solomon_n as_o common_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o say_v i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o insensible_a of_o the_o injury_n they_o receive_v from_o their_o oppressor_n see_v grace_n do_v not_o remove_v but_o rectify_v their_o natural_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v often_o that_o low_a that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o whereby_o to_o ease_v their_o heart_n but_o to_o mourn_v before_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o who_o put_v their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n for_o solomon_n have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o he_o say_v and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o their_o ease_n 4._o although_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v never_o want_v that_o bless_a comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o who_o be_v
in_o a_o special_a way_n present_a with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yet_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v often_o few_o or_o none_o among_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o even_o of_o these_o who_o relation_n and_o engagement_n tie_v they_o most_o strict_o thereunto_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v man_n to_o these_o duty_n which_o man_n law_n press_v not_o job_n 6.14_o such_o as_o this_o be_v of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o the_o expression_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o oppressor_n lest_o respect_n to_o the_o oppress_a may_v bring_v themselves_o to_o their_o condition_n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o try_v his_o own_o complete_o and_o make_v they_o seek_v after_o and_o set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o divine_a consolation_n for_o to_o the_o mourning_n oppress_v there_o be_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o men._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o that_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n to_o sympathize_v with_o and_o be_v comfortable_a to_o one_o another_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o that_o be_v under_o oppression_n and_o incite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n who_o be_v in_o much_o prosperity_n the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o while_o he_o be_v write_v this_o book_n eccles_n 2.25_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a sympa_n hizer_n with_o the_o oppress_a and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o look_v on_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o while_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o again_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v cruel_a oppressor_n to_o have_v external_a force_n at_o their_o command_n and_o abundance_n of_o furniture_n for_o accomplish_v their_o cruel_a design_n but_o likewise_o to_o have_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o natural_a spirit_n for_o that_o end_n until_o his_o work_n about_o his_o people_n be_v perfect_v by_o they_o and_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n power_n which_o he_o say_v be_v on_o the_o side_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n as_o that_o other_o word_n be_v of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o their_o oppressor_n be_v power_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n and_o power_n of_o oppressor_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sad_a and_o comfortless_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o earth_n make_v they_o die_v to_o the_o delight_n thereof_o and_o banish_v the_o apprehension_n of_o find_v happiness_n in_o it_o where_o such_o usage_n be_v ordinary_a and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o that_o morning_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o their_o oppressor_n ps_n 49.14_o for_o that_o country_n where_o righteousness_n only_o dwell_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17.21_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o none_o of_o a_o curse_a kind_n can_v be_v for_o in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n solomon_n describe_v the_o ordinary_a tragedy_n that_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n to_o alienat_fw-la mens_fw-la heart_n from_o the_o imagination_n of_o happiness_n in_o it_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n verse_n ii_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a iii_o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o 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word_n be_v have_v not_o feel_v the_o misery_n nor_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o safe_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o according_a to_o it_o these_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v easy_o answer_v as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o do_v solomon_n praise_v of_o the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n agree_v with_o the_o saint_n praise_v of_o the_o live_a more_o than_o the_o dead_a isai_n 38.18_o 19_o ps_n 6.5_o the_o answer_n be_v in_o these_o place_n the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o want_v opportunity_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o here_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a consider_v as_o set_v man_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o temporal_a misery_n and_o temptation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n expose_v they_o to_o both_o and_o so_o the_o preference_n may_v be_v contrary_a and_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v again_o urge_v how_o can_v the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a see_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o blessedness_n have_v escape_v these_o misery_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o he_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o with_o the_o state_n of_o be_v miserable_a and_o expose_v to_o temptation_n abstract_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v express_v the_o holy_a indignation_n and_o grief_n he_o have_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o people_n misery_n doctr._fw-la 1._o although_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o right_a reason_n much_o less_o with_o true_a piety_n to_o desire_v death_n or_o undervalue_v life_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o see_v a_o rational_a life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o mere_a outward_a blessing_n whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v subservient_fw-fr mat._n 6.25_o and_o which_o may_v compense_v by_o the_o worth_n and_o good_a use_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o all_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o lam._n 3.39_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o escape_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o people_n misery_n the_o hazard_n of_o be_v assault_v and_o overcome_v with_o these_o temptation_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n not_o only_o from_o misery_n but_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n phil._n 1.22_o natural_a life_n may_v be_v safe_o undervalue_v and_o death_n praise_v and_o prefer_v to_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v safe_o conceive_v solomon_n here_o to_o speak_v thus_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o and_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o begin_v death_n a_o languish_a and_o pine_v away_o a_o continual_a moâân_n towards_o death_n so_o shall_v live_a man_n look_v upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v mind_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o solomon_n so_o compare_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n as_o if_o the_o live_n be_v a_o die_v i_o praise_v the_o dead_a who_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3
the_o lord_n do_v wise_o make_v use_n of_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o loose_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o too_o great_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o abhorrency_n they_o have_v at_o death_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o lord_n people_n submissive_a to_o such_o dispensation_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v this_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o themselves_o which_o solomon_n here_o express_v to_o have_v be_v produce_v upon_o he_o by_o they_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n 4._o so_o tender_a be_v true_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n well_o in_o the_o world_n that_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o good_a will_n they_o can_v forfeit_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o see_v he_o dishonour_v and_o his_o people_n in_o misery_n for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v this_o express_v to_o we_o produce_v in_o solomon_n by_o the_o former_a sad_a sight_n i_o praise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n yea_o better_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v etc._n etc._n 5._o no_o be_v at_o all_o be_v in_o reason_n much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n see_v matth_n 26.24_o for_o it_o be_v simple_o not_o be_v at_o all_o that_o solomon_n compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v to_o a_o be_v expose_v to_o misery_n and_o temptation_n occasion_v thereby_o while_o he_o say_v yea_o better_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v than_o both_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o second_o observation_n which_o solomon_n hold_v forth_o to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o entertainment_n that_o man_n industry_n and_o pain_n in_o well_o do_v do_v ordinary_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o that_o entertainment_n have_v ordinarlie_o upon_o man_n again_o say_v he_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o different_a subject_n which_o he_o take_v to_o consideration_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o toilsome_a labour_n or_o painful_a industry_n as_o the_o word_n travel_n signify_v which_o man_n take_v about_o that_o which_o be_v right_o or_o approven_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o speak_n of_o both_o as_o one_o while_o he_o express_v what_o entertainment_n this_o sort_n of_o work_n have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o say_v he_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v the_o better_a a_o man_n action_n be_v the_o more_o be_v he_o hate_v by_o they_o that_o can_v do_v the_o like_a even_o by_o his_o most_o intimate_fw-la familiar_a friend_n as_o the_o word_n neighbour_n signify_v and_o this_o he_o censure_v as_o vanity_n both_o a_o sinful_a vanity_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o the_o envious_a who_o be_v grieve_v at_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o to_o wit_n other_o well-doing_n and_o likewise_o a_o disappoint_a unsatisfy_a vanity_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o the_o envy_a who_o often_o look_v for_o other_o entertainment_n to_o their_o right_a work_n and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n which_o this_o bad_a entertainment_n of_o good_a action_n have_v upon_o man_n it_o eat_v up_o with_o anxiety_n the_o spirit_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o can_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o god_n approbation_n against_o man_n envy_n and_o see_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o vanity_n either_o to_o envy_v other_o for_o do_v well_o or_o be_v envy_v by_o other_o for_o well-doing_n to_o vex_v their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v man_n wisdom_n to_o seek_v his_o happiness_n elsewhere_o hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v so_o much_o opposition_n from_o without_o and_o so_o much_o indisposition_n within_o every_o man_n to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o approven_v in_o god_n sight_n that_o a_o man_n may_v expect_v his_o duty_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o some_o toil_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o get_v his_o heart_n engage_v to_o it_o nor_o hold_v on_o in_o it_o except_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o this_o word_n which_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o right_a work_n signify_v toilsome_a and_o painful_a labour_n i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n 2._o only_o these_o work_n be_v right_o and_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v approven_n to_o wit_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v sincere_o intend_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o right_a rule_n the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.128_o which_o be_v go_v about_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o direction_n prov._n 3.6_o and_o with_o a_o single_a and_o direct_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o prov._n 4.25_o for_o all_o these_o which_o do_v at_o least_o in_o part_n describe_v a_o right_a work_n be_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v right_o as_o the_o place_n cite_v where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v make_v clear_a i_o consider_v every_o right_a work_n 3._o the_o uprightness_n of_o man_n action_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v they_o the_o approbation_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v because_o of_o this_o the_o object_n of_o their_o envy_n who_o mind_n god_n glory_n so_o little_a and_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o vain_a glory_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v other_o make_v instrumental_a in_o glorify_v he_o john_n 3.26.27_o for_o while_o solomon_n consider_v every_o right_a work_n he_o find_v that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o envy_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o not_o only_o make_v man_n grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o it_o vent_v itself_o main_o against_o a_o man_n own_o companion_n or_o equal_n as_o be_v most_o suspicious_a that_o those_o intercept_v the_o applause_n which_o the_o envious_a hunt_n after_o for_o so_o say_v solomon_n here_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n a_o right_a work_n a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n equal_a his_o inthâat_a familiar_a friend_n and_o companion_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o vanity_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v upon_o mankind_n to_o envy_v other_o for_o their_o good_a action_n so_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o look_v for_o man_n applause_n and_o approbation_n as_o their_o great_a encouragement_n in_o their_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n herein_o and_o with_o man_n envy_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o applause_n for_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n pass_v upon_o the_o envy_v of_o right_a work_n may_v be_v both_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o envious_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o disappointment_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o envy_v who_o expect_v man_n approbation_n as_o their_o reward_n for_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 6._o man_n do_v natural_o over_o value_n the_o applause_n of_o other_o and_o study_v so_o little_a to_o draw_v their_o encouragement_n from_o god_n approbation_n that_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o envy_n instead_o of_o applause_n which_o they_o expect_v their_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o anxiety_n for_o that_o a_o man_n right_a work_n shall_v be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_n say_v solomon_n prove_v not_o only_a vanity_n or_o disappointment_n of_o his_o expectation_n but_o also_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver._n 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 6._o bâââer_o be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v that_o welldoing_a be_v ordinary_o entertain_v with_o the_o world_n envy_n and_o that_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o discern_a hereof_o be_v the_o vexation_n of_o man_n spirit_n he_o do_v here_o show_v first_o a_o further_a effect_n which_o the_o same_o have_v upon_o these_o that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o
with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o last_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o this_o man_n course_n as_o upon_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n sin_n or_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sore_a affliction_n or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a that_o let_v a_o diligent_a observer_n turn_v himself_o never_o so_o often_o to_o what_o hand_n he_o will_v he_o shall_v always_o see_v more_o and_o more_o of_o they_o so_o those_o who_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n aught_o to_o search_v they_o all_o out_o and_o study_v the_o vanity_n of_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o after_o he_o have_v make_v many_o observation_n upon_o the_o vanity_n that_o man_n be_v 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worldly_a project_n and_o with_o a_o sickness_n of_o soul_n through_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o sometime_o distemper_n also_o his_o body_n especial_o while_o he_o deni_v himself_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 17._o iii_o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n lest_o the_o former_a reason_n dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v misimproven_v as_o set_v man_n upon_o a_o mârose_n severe_a and_o comfortless_a way_n of_o live_v the_o wiseman_n do_v from_o this_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o the_o end_n high_o commend_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o ãâ¦ã_o all_o to_o ponder_v what_o he_o in_o his_o experience_n have_v find_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n subordinate_a and_o inferior_a good_a as_o it_o fit_v he_o for_o enjoy_v the_o chief_a happiness_n and_o a_o considerable_a ornament_n both_o to_o his_o own_o deportment_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v though_o not_o in_o sensuality_n and_o excess_n yet_o in_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n take_v his_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o for_o keep_v up_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v he_o service_n this_o be_v thâ_n not_o his_o chief_a and_o best_a yet_o his_o temporary_a portion_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n ver_fw-la 18._o 2_o he_o show_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a comfort_n the_o power_n of_o health_n and_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o strength_n to_o do_v god_n service_n wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o own_o due_a portion_n of_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o employment_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o nor_o any_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o follow_v of_o duty_n be_v all_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o â_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v this_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a usemaking_a of_o the_o creature_n because_o thereby_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v divert_v from_o the_o vex_a remembrance_n of_o his_o bypass_a sorrow_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o solicitous_a fear_n of_o his_o future_a misery_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whilst_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lawful_a diligence_n as_o the_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a return_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o chap._n v._n ver._n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o â_z for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a solomon_n have_v discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o principal_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o hold_v forth_o several_a consideration_n to_o divert_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o he_o come_v now_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v direction_n for_o attain_v to_o that_o true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o first_o direction_n be_v concern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o public_a where_o most_o ordinary_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o this_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v watch_v over_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v keep_v signify_v their_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o they_o act_n and_o move_v in_o spiritual_a performance_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n that_o these_o may_v be_v keep_v free_a of_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o mar_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v the_o hearty_a receive_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o he_o press_v as_o that_o which_o shall_v take_v up_o people_n more_o than_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v separate_a from_o internal_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n the_o external_a part_n of_o worship_n be_v express_v by_o sacrifice_n because_o that_o be_v in_o solomon_n time_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n now_o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o without_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v but_o folly_n in_o god_n account_n and_o this_o he_o dissuade_v from_o by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o external_n duty_n never_o lie_v to_o heart_n how_o much_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o service_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v chafe_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n hence_o learn_v 1._o although_o the_o infinite_a god_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o any_o place_n no_o not_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n much_o less_o in_o a_o house_n make_v with_o hand_n 1_o king_n 8.27_o act._n 7.48_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n so_o tie_v his_o public_a worship_n to_o any_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a joh._n 4.21_o 23_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v always_o a_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o meeting_n of_o his_o people_n together_o about_o his_o public_a worship_n that_o thereby_o his_o glory_n as_o king_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v uphold_v jer._n 3.17_o his_o people_n may_v solemn_o testify_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o cheer_v up_o one_o another_o in_o his_o service_n ps_n 95.6_o any_o place_n may_v be_v safe_o call_v his_o house_n where_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a way_n manifest_v his_o presence_n exod._n 20.29_o where_o he_o feast_v his_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n convey_v thereby_o cant._n 2.4_o for_o solomon_n speak_v here_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o whatsoever_o age_n thereof_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v such_o meeting_n place_n to_o resort_v to_o while_o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o they_o that_o will_v have_v that_o true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n which_o can_v be_v have_v in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o earth_n must_v frequent_v these_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v public_a ordinance_n be_v see_v it_o be_v there_o especial_o that_o he_o solve_v the_o perplex_v doubt_n of_o his_o own_o which_o mar_v their_o contentment_n ps_n 73.16_o 17._o remove_n their_o discouragement_n and_o make_v they_o true_o joyful_a isai_n 56.7_o and_o communicate_v his_o strength_n for_o bear_v they_o through_o their_o duty_n and_o difficulty_n ps_n 96.2.6_o for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n that_o they_o who_o will_v have_v that_o true_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o have_v seek_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o in_o many_o thing_n must_v now_o come_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v go_v about_o ordinance_n so_o as_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n must_v keep_v a_o very_a strict_a watch_n over_o their_o affection_n labour_v to_o have_v they_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o bypass_a sinfulness_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o every_o step_n of_o their_o course_n by_o repentance_n and_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n joh._n 13.10_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o carnal_a passion_n which_o be_v dark_o signify_v of_o old_a by_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o and_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o pet._n 2.1.2_o jam._n 1.21_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n stamp_v with_o holy_a reverence_n towards_o god_n ps_n 89.7_o and_o all_o their_o affection_n compose_v and_o fix_v upon_o he_o ps_n 86_o 11_o for_o this_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v press_v in_o order_n to_o the_o
prevent_v the_o evil_n dissuade_v from_o in_o the_o former_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o we_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o to_o god_n or_o of_o he_o and_o form_n in_o our_o heart_n thought_n and_o desire_n that_o will_v displease_v he_o unless_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o a_o present_a god_n and_o ourselves_o before_o his_o face_n and_o our_o heart-language_n no_o less_o plain_a to_o he_o than_o our_o word_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o former_a disswasives_n he_o call_v we_o to_o mind_n that_o whatever_o we_o utter_v with_o our_o mouth_n or_o heart_n be_v before_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o greatness_n sovereignty_n excellency_n power_n omniscience_n and_o such_o other_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o glorious_a palace_n whereof_o we_o think_v we_o see_v the_o outside_n serve_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o ps_n 19.1_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n who_o have_v most_o filial_a confidence_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v qualify_v with_o reverence_n and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o these_o evil_n present_o dissuade_v from_o for_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v say_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o our_o own_o natural_a baseness_n and_o weakness_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v mind_v by_o the_o place_n of_o our_o residence_n here_o below_o upon_o this_o earth_n under_o the_o view_n of_o the_o lord_n eye_n and_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v exalt_v so_o high_a above_o we_o shall_v likewise_o stamp_v our_o heart_n with_o much_o reverence_n to_o he_o and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v but_o earthworm_n creep_v about_o his_o footstool_n very_o attentive_a what_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o such_o a_o exalt_v lord_n for_o this_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o that_o purpose_n thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n 7._o although_o the_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n especial_o when_o our_o own_o or_o the_o church_n strait_n be_v urgent_a and_o our_o strength_n and_o assistance_n great_a luk_n 6.12_o and_o to_o speak_v few_o word_n to_o god_n may_v be_v a_o great_a guilt_n when_o either_o our_o laziness_n or_o unbelief_n restrain_v our_o prayer_n yet_o consider_v how_o prone_a the_o best_a be_v to_o offend_v in_o prayer_n by_o speak_v word_n without_o sense_n or_o affection_n so_o as_o they_o scarce_o hear_v or_o understand_v what_o themselves_o speak_v through_o reason_n of_o security_n darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o by_o vain_a repetition_n through_o penury_n of_o matter_n and_o rash_a adventure_n upon_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v ordinary_o safe_a in_o a_o few_o word_n from_o faith_n and_o affection_n to_o express_v our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n according_a to_o this_o direction_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o ver._n 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v 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etc._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n wherewith_o man_n do_v excessive_o and_o often_o without_o necessity_n take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o these_o that_o make_v much_o rashness_n and_o inadvertance_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n while_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o in_o one_o day_n the_o business_n and_o toil_n of_o many_o day_n they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n concern_v their_o own_o case_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o that_o if_o they_o speak_v to_o god_n at_o all_o they_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o for_o so_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o similitude_n or_o proverb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n thus_o as_o dream_n come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n so_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a expression_n in_o prayer_n often_o come_v from_o the_o toil_n and_o spend_v of_o man_n spirit_n about_o thing_n worldly_a as_o the_o word_n business_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v 3._o although_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n put_v many_o employment_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o people_n at_o once_o give_v they_o the_o charge_n and_o oversight_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o estate_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o other_o in_o which_o case_n they_o may_v go_v about_o their_o affair_n relate_v thereto_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n provide_v the_o same_o be_v do_v as_o duty_n to_o god_n ps_n 119.4_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o prov._n 3.6_o and_o the_o heart_n always_o as_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o employment_n keep_v in_o a_o disposition_n for_o duty_n neh._n 2.4_o ps_n 119.23_o yet_o when_o man_n suffer_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v distract_v with_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o
do_v not_o at_o all_o watch_n to_o prayer_n nor_o prepare_v for_o that_o duty_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o memory_n from_o they_o when_o they_o go_v about_o it_o that_o though_o they_o can_v speak_v as_o a_o oracle_n in_o other_o thing_n they_o shall_v speak_v as_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n when_o they_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o though_o some_o thing_n speak_v rash_o by_o they_o in_o prayer_n may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v pertinent_a yet_o be_v the_o whole_a no_o more_o regard_v by_o the_o lord_n than_o man_n dream_n use_v to_o be_v though_o sometime_o the_o event_n may_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o dream_n for_o that_o truth_n which_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n or_o similitude_n lead_v to_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o man_n rashness_n in_o their_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o their_o dream_n flow_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o distraction_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o they_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 4._o they_o that_o will_v have_v their_o sleep_n sanctify_v and_o so_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o sinful_a or_o affright_a dream_n shall_v watch_v over_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o business_n they_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o for_o ready_o their_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n will_v have_v something_o of_o the_o prevalent_a temper_n of_o their_o spirit_n along_o the_o day_n stamp_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o similitude_n hold_v forth_o in_o itself_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 5._o even_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v extraordinarly_a manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n through_o dream_n and_o vision_n these_o be_v not_o otherways_o look_v upon_o in_o ordinary_a man_n than_o as_o the_o result_n of_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o some_o such_o natural_a cause_n much_o less_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o that_o way_n therefore_o solomon_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v extraordinarly_a by_o dream_n 1_o king_n 3.5_o hold_v forth_o this_o to_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v no_o otherway_n upon_o their_o dream_n than_o as_o come_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n 6._o as_o much_o discourse_n even_o in_o common_a thing_n argue_v much_o folly_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o in_o prayer_n to_o he_o wherein_o though_o man_n think_v they_o kith_v much_o wit_n even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o their_o much_o speak_v mat_n 6.7_o yet_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o that_o duty_n do_v often_o betray_v man_n great_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n concern_v most_o necessary_a truth_n especial_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n have_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o scope_n both_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o doctrine_n a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n ver._n 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v 5._o better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v here_o be_v the_o three_o direction_n for_o attain_v to_o that_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o much_o of_o man_n happiness_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v and_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n because_o at_o public_a ordinance_n and_o secret_a prayer_n man_n be_v often_o engage_v to_o that_o duty_n therefore_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v teach_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o the_o former_a now_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o rash_a or_o unlawful_a vow_n whereby_o man_n engage_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o either_o rash_o or_o without_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v fall_v out_o such_o as_o be_v jephtha_n vow_n or_o for_o some_o wicked_a end_n as_o be_v absalom_n pretend_a vow_n in_o hebron_n much_o less_o of_o vow_n concern_v thing_n simple_o sinful_a as_o that_o of_o the_o man_n who_o vow_v to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o see_v such_o vow_n be_v make_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o these_o general_a vow_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o all_o within_o the_o church_n that_o be_v capable_a ought_v express_o to_o devot_n and_o consecrat_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o renunce_v the_o service_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n see_v these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n ps_n 76.12_o isa_n 19.21_o and_o to_o refuse_v the_o take_n of_o such_o vow_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a sin_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a and_o the_o last_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n here_o speak_v of_o agree_v not_o to_o vow_n of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o vow_n engage_v to_o thing_n lawful_a but_o for_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o they_o arbitrary_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o some_o great_a trouble_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o delivery_n and_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 116.13_o 14._o or_o when_o they_o engage_v to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a delight_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o particular_a occasion_n for_o promove_v of_o mortification_n or_o better_a discharge_n of_o duty_n ps_n 132.2_o to_o consecrat_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n or_o substance_n to_o some_o pious_a use_n gen._n 28.20_o or_o when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n or_o forbearance_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o necessary_a for_o attain_v some_o good_a end_n as_o paul_n take_v on_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a gain_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 21.23_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v leave_v for_o that_o time_n indifferent_a now_o the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o such_o engagement_n the_o wise_a man_n press_v here_o by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o yea_o as_o the_o expression_n import_v he_o do_v extreme_o detest_v and_o abhor_v such_o fool_n as_o slight_v their_o engagement_n think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o empty_a promise_n whereupon_o he_o press_v the_o duty_n again_o pay_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v ver_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o come_v under_o engagement_n in_o such_o case_n than_o to_o slight_v the_o same_o be_v take_v on_o by_o which_o reason_n it_o appear_v he_o speak_v of_o vow_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n at_o least_o such_o as_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o may_v without_o sin_n have_v be_v otherwise_o resolve_v upon_o but_o be_v now_o determine_v and_o engage_v unto_o aught_o to_o be_v conscionable_o and_o speedy_o perform_v see_v deut._n 23_o 21.22_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o tie_v themselves_o by_o their_o express_a promise_n to_o he_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n or_o with_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o which_o without_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o condescend_v upon_o provide_v always_o they_o neither_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n nor_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a or_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o determine_v but_o only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_a prudence_n walk_v by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n may_v direct_v they_o unto_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o incite_v to_o duty_n and_o may_v thereby_o declare_v their_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o their_o duty_n psal_n 119_o 62-106_a for_o of_o such_o
such_o fiery_a trial_n yet_o so_o little_o be_v his_o forewarning_n mind_v by_o the_o best_a heb._n 12.5_o so_o apt_a be_v they_o to_o promise_v ease_n and_o prosperity_n to_o themselves_o psal_n 30.6_o and_o so_o little_o acquaint_v with_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n in_o sad_a dispensation_n psal_n 36.6_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o admire_v excessive_o to_o be_v astonish_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o dispensation_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v for_o their_o proneness_n to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v import_v in_o this_o dissuasive_a if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v possess_v true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n must_v resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o duty_n through_o variety_n of_o grievous_a injury_n from_o the_o world_n for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o must_v learn_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o such_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n as_o may_v make_v they_o digest_v all_o their_o suffering_n and_o not_o marvel_v at_o they_o and_o consequent_o they_o that_o will_v direct_v people_n how_o to_o entertain_v true_a contentment_n must_v not_o only_o press_v their_o duty_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o guard_v their_o heart_n with_o suitable_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n against_o such_o opposition_n as_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 4._o patient_n bear_v of_o wrong_n in_o the_o way_n of_o welldoing_a reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n concern_v these_o without_o perturbation_n or_o marveling_n at_o they_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o right_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o that_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n for_o after_o solomon_n have_v press_v right_a worship_n in_o public_a and_o secret_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o right_a fountain_n thereof_o he_o press_v this_o as_o the_o evidence_n or_o mark_n of_o those_o if_o thou_o see_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n 5._o poor_a oppress_a people_n especial_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o unregarded_a by_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o that_o condition_n to_o apprehend_v isai_n 49_o 14._o but_o he_o do_v careful_o watch_v over_o as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v regard_n signify_v all_o their_o wrong_n to_o rectify_v they_o psal_n 10.17.18_o over_o their_o oppressor_n to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v they_o psal_n 76.10_o and_o over_o their_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a under_o suffering_n gracious_o to_o reward_v it_o in_o due_a time_n rev._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o marvel_v at_o such_o hard_a deal_n because_o he_o who_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 6._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v incomparable_o eminent_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o formidable_a to_o their_o enemy_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v the_o high_a on_o earth_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o grass-hopper_n isai_n 40.22.23_o and_o can_v easy_o confound_v and_o crush_v they_o with_o a_o look_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o trouble_v his_o people_n exod._n 14.24_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v compare_v with_o he_o shall_v hold_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o know_v he_o from_o sink_v under_o discouragement_n and_o faint_v for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n from_o the_o great_a especial_o see_v this_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v they_o by_o covenant_n for_o thus_o be_v he_o set_v forth_o to_o guard_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o flesh_n he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o lord_n public_a minister_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o guard_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n against_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n in_o their_o way_n wherewith_o themselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v by_o god_n see_v 2_o cor._n 1.4_o for_o this_o ground_n take_v from_o the_o lord_n greatness_n and_o regard_v to_o his_o suffer_a people_n which_o solomon_n here_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o for_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o trouble_n be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n eccles_n 3.16.17_o marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a etc._n etc._n 8._o whensoever_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v trouble_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n or_o feel_n of_o oppression_n and_o hard_a usage_n in_o the_o world_n they_o do_v not_o believe_o consider_v god_n highness_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o both_o be_v here_o present_v to_o guard_v they_o that_o they_o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o matter_n import_v they_o ready_a to_o forget_v or_o not_o believe_o to_o consider_v the_o same_o and_o their_o so_o do_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o distemper_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v 9_o though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o help_n from_o creature_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v to_o himself_o great_a host_n who_o he_o employ_v for_o these_o end_n that_o he_o may_v honour_v these_o instrument_n and_o help_v his_o people_n confidence_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n and_o power_n of_o these_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n of_o his_o who_o be_v his_o principal_a host_n of_o who_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v safe_o understand_v which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o far_a at_o least_o as_o a_o enlargement_n of_o 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the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v full_o clear_a for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o no_o where_n else_o a_o just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o however_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o order_v outward_a thing_n to_o fall_v forth_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a as_o be_v here_o express_v be_v most_o wise_a and_o holy_a yet_o the_o same_o as_o man_n eat_v instrumental_a in_o it_o prove_v their_o condition_n here_o to_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v that_o happiness_n can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v vain_a who_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o for_o solomon_n reflect_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o order_v thing_n thus_o but_o upon_o man_n corruption_n and_o their_o lot_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v this_o sentence_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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allow_v any_o thing_n to_o sweeten_v so_o vain_a a_o life_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o mindful_a of_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a blessing_n be_v a_o temporary_a portion_n carve_v out_o for_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v better_a thing_n in_o another_o life_n to_o look_v for_o and_o therefore_o no_o discouragement_n shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o take_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o his_o allowance_n hence_o learn_v 1._o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o godly_a may_n most_o free_o and_o cheerful_o use_v that_o measure_n of_o the_o creature_n comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o they_o they_o only_o have_v the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n tit._n 1.15_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a prejudice_n which_o carnal_a mind_n have_v against_o religion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o if_o they_o do_v foster_v melancholy_a for_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v this_o speak_v go_v thy_o way_n eââ_n thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o godly_a have_v ground_n of_o rejoice_v which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o the_o best_a of_o outward_a comfort_n even_o their_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v able_a to_o cheer_v their_o heart_n when_o these_o creature_n comfort_n be_v want_v or_o not_o comfortable_a hab._n 3.17.18_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n lay_v those_o thing_n to_o their_o hand_n they_o ought_v to_o use_v they_o with_o freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o their_o discouragement_n and_o a_o diversion_n from_o such_o sad_a thought_n as_o spend_v their_o spirit_n and_o mar_v their_o joy_n in_o his_o service_n that_o their_o natural_a spirit_n be_v refresh_v by_o those_o thing_n they_o may_v bear_v their_o cross_n with_o the_o more_o courage_n a_o por_fw-es suppose_v always_o that_o which_o he_o express_v afterward_o that_o man_n life_n be_v vain_a or_o subject_n to_o many_o misery_n he_o prescribe_v this_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o discouragement_n which_o may_v arise_v therefrom_o go_v thy_o way_n 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 etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v ready_a to_o exceed_v upon_o the_o one_o hand_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o lawful_a comfort_n and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n luk._n 21.34_o so_o be_v they_o prone_a upon_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o deny_v themselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n bounty_n do_v allow_v upon_o they_o either_o through_o excess_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n or_o misbelieve_a apprehension_n that_o nothing_o be_v allow_v upon_o they_o job_n 33.20_o ps_n 107.18_o or_o from_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n rom._n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o spurr_n to_o make_v they_o use_v with_o freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n their_o allowance_n of_o outward_a comfort_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n excite_v the_o godly_a who_o be_v wrestle_v through_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n to_o take_v cheerful_o their_o allow_a comfort_n by_o this_o exhortation_n go_v thy_o way_n 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 etc._n etc._n 4._o although_o the_o best_a performance_n of_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o unworthy_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v accept_v isa_n 64.6_o yet_o these_o performance_n which_o be_v achieve_v by_o a_o person_n reconcile_v to_o god_n prov._n 15.8_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o in_o his_o strength_n ps_n 71.16_o for_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o have_v the_o perfume_n of_o christ_n merit_n upon_o they_o rev._n 8.3_o these_o be_v acceptable_a and_o wel-pleasing_a to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_a for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n god_n now_o accept_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v delight_v in_o thy_o work_n 5._o the_o godly_a may_v not_o only_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o their_o performance_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v elevate_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o natural_a ability_n and_o ordinary_a temper_n to_o act_v holy_o from_o such_o principle_n and_o for_o such_o end_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n spirit_n testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o their_o work_n by_o give_v they_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o himself_o heb._n 11.4_o for_o this_o reason_n can_v not_o have_v force_n except_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o work_n 6._o the_o main_a thing_n that_o make_v true_a cheerfulness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o common_a comfort_n be_v god_n evidence_v his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o performance_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a comfort_n that_o man_n accept_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o work_n if_o we_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o god_n do_v so_o also_o but_o if_o we_o have_v this_o than_o we_o may_v have_v much_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n in_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n for_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o say_v he_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n 7._o man_n in_o a_o unreconciled_a estate_n if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n can_v not_o take_v comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o enjoy_v they_o will_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o astonishment_n see_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o theâ_n every_o day_n ps_n 7.11_o and_o that_o even_o their_o best_a work_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 15.8_o for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n 8._o though_o prodigality_n in_o apparel_n manifest_v in_o man_n affect_v strange_a fashion_n zeph._n 1.8_o and_o bestow_v excessive_a cost_n and_o pain_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n detestable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o suitable_a for_o christian_n but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o provide_v for_o thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o apparel_n so_o far_o as_o their_o rank_n and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o they_o permit_v they_o who_o have_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n cover_v with_o the_o white_a linen_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o their_o soul_n adorn_v with_o his_o grace_n may_v with_o great_a freedom_n and_o peace_n put_v on_o their_o outward_a clothing_n and_o may_v wear_v the_o same_o with_o cheerfulness_n how_o course_n and_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o to_o those_o solomon_n here_o speak_v let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a 9_o although_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o when_o their_o corruption_n be_v like_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v their_o body_n in_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o favourable_a to_o they_o and_o he_o be_v testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o their_o work_n they_o ought_v to_o signify_v their_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n by_o their_o respect_n to_o their_o outward_a man_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v decent_a and_o usual_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v for_o it_o be_v main_o in_o reference_n to_o time_n of_o favourable_a dispensation_n and_o when_o god_n decept_n the_o work_n of_o his_o people_n that_o solomon_n press_v here_o a_o cheerful_a deportment_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n recommend_v in_o ceremonial_a term_n suitable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n 10._o as_o there_o be_v peculiar_a comfort_n attend_v conjugal_a society_n for_o compense_v the_o many_o trouble_n which_o be_v incident_a âo_o that_o estate_n 1_o cor._n 7.28_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n not_o only_o to_o cohabite_v but_o also_o to_o carry_v themselves_o cheerful_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o especial_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v exemplary_a in_o this_o to_o prevent_v that_o discouragement_n which_o the_o weak_a vessel_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o therefore_o solomon_n here_o press_v upon_o the_o husband_n that_o
which_o be_v also_o proportional_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 11._o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o consequent_o of_o she_o to_o he_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v great_a need_n to_o press_v it_o much_o upon_o any_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o love_n be_v not_o want_v only_o he_o press_v the_o effect_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 12._o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o life_n wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o do_v not_o oblige_v marry_v person_n especial_o the_o husband_n who_o shall_v precede_v in_o it_o neither_o age_n infirmity_n decay_n of_o beauty_n strength_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o attractive_a of_o his_o affection_n shall_v mar_v his_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v he_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 13._o as_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v frequent_a thought_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v use_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_z as_o be_v short_o to_o leave_v they_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o provoke_v they_o to_o excess_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o it_o do_v epicure_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o it_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a use_n of_o these_o comfort_n that_o see_v their_o time_n be_v short_a they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n cheerful_o for_o while_o solomon_n be_v press_v upon_o man_n a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n he_o mind_v they_o twice_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o life_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o reason_n press_v the_o cheerful_a use_n of_o their_o allowance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 14._o when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o same_o as_o carve_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n to_o wâan_v our_o heart_n from_o it_o and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o any_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o it_o for_o speak_v of_o man_n vain_a day_n he_o call_v they_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v 15._o though_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v the_o best_a of_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n unworthy_a to_o be_v their_o satisfy_a portion_n ps_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o shall_v esteem_v they_o all_o miserable_a who_o have_v no_o better_o ps_n 17.14_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o outward_a comfort_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v clothing_n and_o any_o comfortable_a society_n with_o those_o of_o their_o relation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a temporary_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o lawful_a pain_n about_o thing_n worldly_a they_o shall_v thank_v god_n that_o suffer_v not_o even_o their_o labour_n of_o that_o sort_n to_o go_v unrewarded_a and_o shall_v not_o repine_v or_o mar_v their_o own_o comfort_n by_o discontentment_n because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o cheerfulness_n which_o he_o press_v that_o be_v thy_o portion_n not_o their_o best_a but_o their_o temporal_a portion_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o lawful_a calling_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v the_o preacher_n give_v here_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o for_o their_o right_a improve_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o man_n shall_v vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v in_o the_o due_a season_n thereof_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v say_v he_o do_v be_v with_o thy_o might_n he_o do_v not_o hereby_o proclaim_v licence_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n see_v man_n have_v often_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o act_v the_o great_a impiety_n mic._n 2.1_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o outmost_a of_o that_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v especial_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o vigorous_a go_v about_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a station_n in_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o a_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o man_n at_o death_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o plote_v nor_o act_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o promove_v of_o our_o own_o happiness_n as_o now_o there_o be_v and_o see_v every_o man_n be_v post_v as_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n signify_v towards_o that_o state_n therefore_o he_o shall_v improve_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o encouragement_n in_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v improven_v for_o make_v he_o serious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v watch_v every_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o do_v he_o service_n else_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a large_a allowance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o press_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o cheerful_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 2._o man_n have_v often_o both_o opportunity_n and_o power_n of_o do_v good_a which_o they_o through_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n be_v ready_a to_o let_v slip_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o liberality_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o every_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o outmost_a of_o our_o ability_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o command_v duty_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o negligent_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 42.10_o and_o that_o the_o more_o fervent_a serious_a and_o vigorous_a we_o be_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o our_o strength_n will_v grow_v prov._n 10_o 29._o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 4._o as_o the_o opportunity_n of_o these_o duty_n whereby_o we_o honour_n god_n and_o promove_v our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v make_v man_n sharpen_v their_o wit_n in_o plote_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o outmost_a of_o their_o ability_n for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o man_n seriousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o
sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 3._o though_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n and_o preferment_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o slight_v by_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o people_n sin_n prov._n 28.2_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o great_a power_n in_o bring_v down_o wicked_a man_n from_o their_o eminency_n ezod_a 9.16_o yet_o whatever_o we_o observe_v of_o that_o fort_n in_o humane_a affair_n we_o must_v still_o father_n the_o same_o upon_o man_n sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o as_o the_o active_a instrument_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v man_n error_n and_o god_n be_v free_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o no_o less_o subject_n to_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o in_o a_o special_a way_n ready_a to_o manifest_v their_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o dispose_v place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v under_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n that_o have_v power_n the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o entrust_v other_o numb_a 27.16_o act._n 1.24_o for_o solomon_n do_v observe_v this_o miscarriage_n in_o state_n affair_n as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 5._o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o any_o isa_n 5.23_o and_o every_o one_o who_o call_v give_v he_o that_o liberty_n aught_o to_o aggredge_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n especial_o to_o themselves_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christian_a charity_n and_o wisdom_n dictat_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o fair_a construction_n we_o can_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o other_o especial_o ruler_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n consider_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o miscarry_v who_o must_v see_v much_o of_o their_o work_n with_o other_o man_n eye_n especial_o in_o advance_v of_o person_n to_o power_n and_o trust_n sometime_o upon_o other_o recommendation_n and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o flattety_n and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o man_n themselves_o who_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o distrust_v for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o most_o modest_a term_n that_o he_o may_v as_o a_o error_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 6._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o rule_n and_o eminency_n among_o man_n they_o labour_v to_o fill_v all_o the_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n under_o they_o with_o such_o as_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v many_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n and_o few_o to_o oppose_v or_o make_v they_o ashamed_a for_o it_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o high_a dignity_n 7._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o power_n and_o place_n the_o godly_a &_o they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o fit_a enduement_n for_o government_n be_v not_o only_o slight_v be_v put_v out_o or_o keep_v out_o of_o power_n but_o often_o also_o redact_v to_o great_a misery_n oppress_v &_o bear_v down_o the_o rich_a here_o be_v one_o enrich_v with_o gift_n especial_o wisdom_n as_o the_o opposition_n show_v the_o rich_a sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o despicable_a and_o afflict_a condition_n 8._o though_o the_o prefer_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v patient_o submit_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o wise_a end_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v resent_v as_o a_o great_a grievance_n the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v deep_o afflict_v when_o they_o see_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o church_n or_o state_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a man_n who_o have_v neither_o grace_n nor_o wit_n to_o manage_v they_o for_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o lament_v and_o lay_v the_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v reform_v such_o abuse_n for_o so_o solomon_n regrate_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n that_o servant_n be_v on_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v etc._n etc._n 9_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ambition_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o little_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n wherein_o they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o the_o want_n of_o preferment_n among_o man_n that_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o ruler_n in_o dispose_v of_o place_n and_o trust_v be_v ready_a to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o see_v wicked_a man_n prefer_v and_o the_o godly_a slight_v therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o discover_v it_o as_o the_o main_a occasion_n of_o their_o leave_v of_o their_o place_n and_o desert_v of_o their_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o former_a word_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n etc._n etc._n 10._o worldly_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a and_o changeable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o wise_a man_n shall_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v use_v their_o place_n and_o power_n well_o while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n since_o though_o they_o be_v in_o dignity_n to_o day_n they_o may_v sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n to_o morrow_n though_o they_o be_v on_o horse_n this_o day_n as_o prince_n they_o may_v be_v as_o servant_n on_o foot_n the_o next_o for_o so_o have_v solomon_n observe_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o promove_v his_o main_a scope_n the_o wean_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o pursue_v any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o their_o happiness_n i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n 11._o it_o be_v folly_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n part_n and_o qualification_n according_a to_o their_o preferment_n or_o debasement_n in_o the_o world_n see_v through_o the_o corruption_n and_o error_n of_o man_n in_o eminency_n place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n be_v often_o confer_v not_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o ability_n of_o person_n but_o upon_o other_o carnal_a and_o base_a consideration_n for_o solomon_n observe_v folly_n set_v in_o dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a set_v in_o low_a place_n servants_z riding_z and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n ver._n 8._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o who_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o albeit_o these_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o take_v in_o the_o general_n as_o contain_v a_o threaten_v illustrate_v by_o so_o many_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o malicious_a plot_v or_o intend_v mischief_n against_o our_o neighbour_n see_v the_o scripture_n threaten_v this_o sin_n frequent_o under_o the_o like_a similitude_n ps_n 7.15_o 16._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v return_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o punish_v they_o according_a as_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o other_o obad._n 18_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o magistrate_n advance_v unworthy_a person_n to_o place_n of_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o plotter_n against_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o seem_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n to_o take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o sedition_n plot_n and_o treasonable_a interprise_n against_o those_o in_o lawful_a authority_n even_o though_o there_o be_v many_o grievance_n in_o their_o government_n and_o to_o persuade_v rather_o to_o that_o yield_a mild_a and_o condescend_v temper_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n former_o describe_v now_o this_o sin_n which_o usual_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o which_o god_n often_o inflict_v even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o at_o last_o where_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n set_v out_o under_o four_o similitude_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v
the_o well_o or_o woe_n of_o the_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a condition_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o many_o sin_n and_o temptation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o encourage_v much_o in_o welldoing_a by_o the_o other_o three_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a under_o who_o government_n the_o land_n be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a respective_o and_o first_o for_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a ruler_n who_o land_n be_v miserable_a he_o describe_v he_o from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o year_n or_o age_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o people_n have_v be_v happy_a under_o a_o young_a king_n even_o a_o child_n be_v virtuous_o incline_v and_o well_o govern_v by_o wise_a overseer_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o solomon_n himself_o joash_n 2_o chron_n 24.2.17_o and_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o childish_a disposition_n wisdom_n sobriety_n and_o other_o virtue_n qualify_a man_n for_o government_n be_v want_v in_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n rehoboam_n though_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 1_o king_n 14.21_o be_v yet_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o child_n 2_o chron._n 13.17_o next_o for_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sensuality_n or_o intemperance_n they_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v man_n addict_v to_o their_o lust_n their_o own_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o they_o prefer_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v take_v up_o therewith_o even_o at_o these_o season_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o their_o place_n for_o in_o these_o country_n their_o judicatories_n sit_v in_o the_o morning_n jer_n 21.12_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o ruler_n who_o land_n be_v happy_a and_o 1._o for_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o his_o royal_a descent_n that_o he_o be_v of_o noble_a birth_n or_o that_o there_o be_v royal_a blood_n in_o his_o vein_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v here_o see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o some_o disadvantage_n to_o a_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n judg._n 9.18_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o true_o noble_a qualification_n of_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o other_o after_o mention_v fit_v he_o for_o government_n when_o these_o be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n he_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v true_o and_o eminent_o noble_a for_o the_o hebrew_n by_o such_o expression_n as_o this_o hold_v forth_o the_o superlative_a degree_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v a_o man_n extreme_o wicked_a so_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v one_o of_o a_o true_o noble_a spirit_n eminent_o qualify_v for_o government_n and_o next_o for_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n they_o be_v describe_v from_o their_o sobriety_n and_o right_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n accompany_v their_o place_n and_o dignity_n they_o use_v they_o all_o to_o strengthen_v they_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o not_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n clear_o to_o represent_v to_o people_n their_o misery_n even_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o though_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o discover_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o while_o they_o find_v minister_n press_v also_o upon_o people_n all_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o ruler_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o that_o people_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v the_o set_n up_o of_o such_o and_o it_o be_v also_o their_o duty_n to_o describe_v the_o happiness_n of_o people_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n who_o have_v good_a magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o sympathy_n and_o resentment_n of_o the_o one_o case_n and_o with_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n for_o the_o other_o for_o so_o do_v the_o preacher_n here_o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n etc._n etc._n 2._o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v vicious_a and_o insufficient_a for_o government_n be_v great_a plague_n to_o the_o land_n over_o which_o they_o be_v set_v and_o bring_v much_o woe_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o partly_o by_o their_o bad_a example_n encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n ps_n 12.8_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o tolerate_n and_o establish_v of_o wickedness_n by_o a_o law_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o and_o so_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o their_o subject_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o after_o they_o be_v go_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_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 3._o when_o man_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v little_a or_o no_o understanding_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o great_a study_n deut._n 17.18.19_o when_o they_o be_v inconstant_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n ephes_n 4.14_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o evil_a counsel_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o nothing_o affect_v with_o the_o oppression_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n be_v 3_o 4._o then_o however_o they_o may_v be_v man_n for_o age_n esteem_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v but_o child_n as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o scripture_n cite_v hold_v forth_o their_o resemblance_n to_o child_n and_o their_o subject_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a and_o sad_a condition_n much_o to_o be_v resent_v as_o here_o solomon_n do_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_o find_v that_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v unfit_a for_o or_o defective_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o his_o place_n the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v no_o better_o but_o rather_o worse_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v such_o only_a as_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o sinful_a humour_n prefer_v to_o place_n of_o power_n under_o he_o and_o they_o again_o be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v his_o simplicity_n and_o insufficiency_n by_o make_v his_o power_n and_o mean_v subservient_fw-fr to_o to_o their_o carnal_a end_n so_o when_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v such_o it_o do_v much_o augment_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n who_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o their_o prudence_n and_o fidelity_n supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o supreme_a for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o those_o as_o ordinary_o join_v and_o this_o last_o as_o a_o special_a addition_n to_o their_o misery_n who_o case_n it_o be_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 5._o when_o magistrate_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a lust_n especial_o their_o intemperancy_n they_o become_v then_o whole_o indispose_v for_o manage_v of_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o their_o place_n see_v prov._n 31.4_o and_o can_v but_o prove_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o their_o inferior_n for_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o those_o who_o prove_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o land_n they_o be_v prince_n that_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n 6._o though_o nobility_n of_o blood_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o supreme_a magistrate_n such_o be_v ordinary_o better_a train_v up_o for_o government_n than_o other_o and_o so_o less_o apt_a to_o be_v ravish_v or_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o honour_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n with_o which_o from_o their_o birth_n they_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o contempt_n of_o many_o than_o those_o who_o rise_v upon_o a_o sudden_a or_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n to_o such_o dignity_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n will_v be_v sufficient_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n as_o david_n be_v yet_o the_o nobility_n main_o requisite_a in_o magistrate_n be_v that_o of_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n consist_v in_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o inward_a qualification_n such_o as_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v they_o true_o excellent_a one_o
of_o his_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n 5._o man_n shall_v give_v in_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o either_o by_o civil_a right_n or_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n when_o servant_n give_v out_o their_o master_n good_n though_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o direction_n cast_v thy_o bread_n not_o another_o upon_o the_o water_n 6._o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o probability_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o what_o we_o give_v in_o charity_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o recompense_n from_o the_o object_n themselves_o than_o if_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o all_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o from_o the_o poor_a luk._n 14.14_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o command_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n 7._o nothing_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v out_o for_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o particular_o what_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a be_v lend_v to_o he_o prov._n 19.17_o who_o do_v here_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o return_n must_v be_v with_o much_o advantage_n see_v he_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o liberal_a a_o surety_n after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 8._o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o duty_n do_v not_o appear_v immediate_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v a_o time_n to_o ripen_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o draw_v our_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o will_v certain_o be_v perform_v for_o say_v he_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 9_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n shall_v not_o outweary_o our_o charit_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o liberality_n to_o we_o though_o after_o a_o great_a number_n there_o come_v a_o great_a in_o our_o way_n call_v in_o god_n name_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n we_o must_v not_o repine_v but_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v give_v a_o portion_n also_o for_o eight_o 10._o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v proportion_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n liberality_n towards_o we_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o we_o be_v call_v to_o help_v lest_o if_o our_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o run_v fountain_n not_o a_o impetuous_a flood_n run_v out_o too_o liberal_o upon_o some_o few_o we_o soon_o exhaust_v it_o and_o prejudge_v other_o therefore_o say_v the_o preacher_n give_v a_o portion_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o equal_o divide_a part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 11._o god_n have_v veil_v future_a calamity_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v put_v from_o present_a duty_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o those_o especial_o who_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n among_o their_o hand_n shall_v live_v mindful_a of_o calamity_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v incite_v to_o duty_n especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v short_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v and_o force_v to_o crave_v supply_n from_o those_o who_o now_o crave_v from_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o they_o now_o supply_v may_v be_v enable_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o again_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o press_v charity_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o the_o same_o argument_n that_o covetous_a worldling_n make_v use_v of_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o they_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o evil_a time_n may_v come_v and_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o himself_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o contrary_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o solomon_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n by_o some_o far_a argument_n the_o first_o seem_v clear_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o make_v his_o creature_n serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o man_n whereof_o he_o give_v one_o instance_n for_o many_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n keep_v not_o the_o rain_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o free_o and_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v bread_n to_o man_n whereby_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v willing_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o charity_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o similitude_n as_o in_o that_o of_o christ_n press_v upon_o man_n bounty_n to_o other_o he_o make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o next_o argument_n hold_v out_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v be_v more_o dark_a because_o it_o be_v various_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n by_o interpreter_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o variety_n serve_v to_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o charity_n as_o 1._o it_o make_v for_o the_o scope_n if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o tree_n what_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v lie_v to_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o owner_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o charity_n where_o the_o intention_n be_v honest_a and_o due_a caution_n observe_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o whatever_o the_o person_n be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o giver_n or_o 2._o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v serviceable_a to_o man_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v so_o shall_v man_n be_v move_v thereby_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o let_v out_o a_o part_n of_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n or_o 3_o if_o we_o apply_v it_o thus_o as_o a_o tree_n what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o fall_v at_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o life_n be_v do_v good_a that_o death_n may_v find_v he_o at_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n make_v the_o cloud_n to_o pour_v down_o rain_n in_o abundance_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o liberality_n towards_o other_o who_o be_v in_o necessity_n else_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o these_o creature_n which_o he_o abuse_v shall_v witness_v one_o day_n against_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n jam._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o creature_n whether_o these_o that_o be_v above_o his_o
principal_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v serious_a and_o timous_a preparation_n for_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n and_o for_o this_o end_n because_o that_o which_o main_o divert_v man_n from_o this_o study_n be_v the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o much_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n earthly_a therefore_o he_o do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n yield_v to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v some_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n for_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o pleasantness_n for_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a next_o upon_o supposition_n that_o man_n have_v never_o so_o long_a a_o life_n and_o the_o same_o never_o so_o much_o sweeten_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v death_n as_o certain_o abide_v they_o and_o consequent_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o by_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v many_o be_v chief_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o death_n so_o call_v because_o under_o it_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o be_v set_v orth_o by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o sweetness_n of_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o wicked_n torment_n because_o that_o be_v most_o fit_o signify_v by_o the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n three_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o so_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v banish_v while_o he_o say_v all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o creature-comfort_n without_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o whereby_o man_n 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delight_n and_o may_v not_o put_v off_o such_o thought_n and_o duty_n as_o melancholious_a and_o painful_a till_o death_n and_o eternity_n be_v draw_v near_o for_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a purpose_n this_o exhortation_n be_v main_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o have_v much_o of_o their_o time_n before_o they_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o 5._o the_o comfortless_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n after_o death_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o torment_n so_o far_o as_o man_n in_o their_o thought_n can_v follow_v the_o same_o along_o eternity_n shall_v be_v often_o and_o serious_o think_v upon_o by_o all_o that_o will_v spend_v their_o time_n aright_o that_o so_o for_o momentany_a sinful_a pleasure_n they_o may_v not_o adventure_v upon_o those_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n be_v main_o represent_v the_o comfortless_a state_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o all_o eternity_n let_v he_o remember_v the_o 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