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may_v come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o along_o their_o few_o and_o number_v day_n as_o the_o original_n be_v that_o they_o have_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v here_o relate_v what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v under_o his_o begin_a defection_n and_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o chief_a good_a be_v now_o a_o seek_v with_o he_o and_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o he_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v express_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o wine_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o now_o call_v folly_n hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o former_a sinful_a course_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o in_o a_o common_a transgression_n whereof_o few_o be_v free_a and_o so_o have_v no_o other_o matter_n of_o shame_n than_o other_o man_n but_o will_v condescend_v upon_o particular_n both_o what_o unworthy_a idol_n he_o have_v serve_v and_o how_o much_o his_o wit_n and_o strength_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o serve_v of_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o may_v make_v clear_a to_o other_o the_o way_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o temptation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v or_o reclaim_v from_o give_v way_n to_o the_o like_a for_o after_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o his_o sinful_a purpose_n to_o pursue_v his_o pleasure_n he_o do_v now_o instance_n the_o particular_n that_o carry_v his_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n 2._o there_o be_v snare_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v ready_o overtake_v not_o only_o in_o and_o about_o thing_n of_o themselves_o sinful_a but_o likewise_o and_o most_o ordinary_o in_o and_o about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o use_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a satan_n know_v that_o we_o least_o suspect_v and_o so_o be_v most_o easy_o ensnare_v by_o temptation_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v import_v here_o that_o solomon_n find_v a_o snare_n and_o temptation_n even_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o may_v lawful_o have_v make_v use_n of_o in_o great_a variety_n and_o plenty_n than_o many_o other_o man_n i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n 3._o when_o the_o serious_a exercise_n of_o a_o man_n wit_n be_v to_o lay_v out_o himself_o in_o take_v the_o outmost_a of_o the_o comfort_n which_o any_o create_a thing_n can_v yield_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o same_o be_v never_o so_o lawful_a in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o it_o than_o it_o become_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o idol_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n descrive_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o his_o course_n that_o he_o seek_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o signify_v his_o most_o serious_a deliberation_n to_o give_v himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o draw_v out_o his_o flesh_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v his_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o unto_o wine_n 4._o when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o seek_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v themselves_o away_o to_o his_o service_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v more_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o most_o serious_a study_n isai_n 26.9_o they_o will_v be_v then_o seek_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o to_o give_v themselves_o away_o to_o these_o base_a and_o unworthy_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o to_o serve_v and_o cheir_v they_o in_o serve_v he_o for_o here_o solomon_n now_o begin_v to_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v himself_o away_o to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v man_n to_o preserve_v his_o health_n 1_o tim_n 5_o 23._o and_o to_o cheir_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o maker_n ps_n 104.15_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n 5._o how_o much_o use_n of_o wit_n and_o reason_n soever_o man_n may_v have_v in_o the_o persuance_n of_o earthly_a delight_n yet_o while_o they_o be_v seek_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v themselves_o away_o to_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o take_v hold_n of_o folly_n and_o though_o the_o foolish_a sinner_n do_v not_o so_o look_v upon_o his_o way_n while_o he_o be_v pursue_v his_o idol_n yet_o when_o god_n awake_v he_o whether_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o mercy_n he_o will_v see_v and_o be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v do_v nothing_o but_o take_v hold_v of_o folly_n for_o solomon_n say_v he_o exercise_v his_o wit_n how_o to_o give_v himself_o unto_o wine_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o these_o pleasure_n that_o estrange_v
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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 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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 fraâ—â—e_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 knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_a which_o solomon_n have_v and_o for_o his_o civil_a wisdom_n or_o moral_a prudence_n for_o manage_v his_o affair_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o reputation_n consider_v that_o even_o that_o will_v ready_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v blast_v under_o so_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o especial_o that_o he_o pass_v censure_n afterward_o upon_o all_o the_o course_n which_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o wisdom_n he_o follow_v as_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n who_o see_v it_o fit_a to_o keep_v some_o of_o the_o dear_a of_o his_o people_n very_o low_a and_o despise_v for_o their_o outward_a condition_n ps_n 119.141_o deal_v very_o liberal_o with_o other_o of_o they_o in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o gain_v they_o much_o reverence_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o ordinary_o bestow_v their_o esteem_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o such_o of_o his_o people_n may_v have_v the_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o for_o so_o liberal_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o solomon_n in_o the_o particular_n foremention_v that_o this_o be_v the_o result_n thereof_o main_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o which_o he_o here_o express_v so_o i_o be_v great_a or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v honourable_o think_v of_o 2._o whatever_o outward_a greatness_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n they_o ought_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o see_v how_o great_a their_o obligation_n be_v to_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o great_a their_o guilt_n be_v in_o not_o walk_v answerable_o to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v for_o so_o do_v solomon_n and_o doubtless_o now_o be_v a_o penitent_a for_o such_o cause_n reflect_v upon_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o 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 remarkable_a thing_n which_o hardly_o will_v be_v expect_v by_o many_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o he_o may_v yet_o true_o say_v this_o also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o verse_n 10._o and_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 for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n 11._o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n go_v on_o to_o describe_v further_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v under_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v thereof_o be_v 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 31.1_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o habit_n the_o other_o expression_n be_v that_o he_o withhold_v not_o his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n which_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o separate_v his_o eye_n or_o affection_n from_o the_o object_n which_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v not_o put_v a_o bridle_n or_o restraint_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v withhold_v signify_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o his_o affection_n nor_o do_v he_o prohibit_v they_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o reason_n to_o engage_v deep_o in_o the_o love_n of_o these_o delight_n however_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o now_o these_o expression_n can_v be_v understand_v
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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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
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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 â—or_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 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righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a 3._o though_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v unknown_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n math._n 24.36_o yet_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o fix_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o determinat_fw-la and_o fix_v time_n there_o to_o wit_n with_o he_o for_o every_o purpose_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o think_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v take_v long_a time_n yet_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o it_o for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o before_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 5._o the_o secret_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n heart_n shall_v no_o less_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n last_o reckon_n with_o man_n than_o their_o action_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n as_o well_o as_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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beastly_a they_o be_v for_o all_o their_o eminency_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v such_o ver._n 18._o and_o next_o he_o hold_v forth_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o brutishness_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o accident_n or_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v befalleth_n signify_v occurrence_n of_o providence_n interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o earthly_a delight_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o subject_a to_o death_n man_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o vital_a breath_n or_o animal_n spirit_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n man_n have_v no_o preeminency_n above_o the_o beast_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o their_o condition_n after_o 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it_o be_v see_v be_v able_a to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n see_v all_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o good_a to_o his_o own_o at_o last_o psal_n 25.10_o for_o upon_o this_o design_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v man_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n seat_n who_o act_n unjust_o there_o be_v solomon_n meditation_n exercise_v and_o therewith_o also_o be_v his_o heart_n quiet_v i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n manifest_v they_o 3._o though_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n especial_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n aught_o to_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n public_a dishonour_n psal_n 119_o 158._o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n as_o it_o be_v order_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o his_o holy_a providence_n to_o make_v they_o more_o hateful_a and_o to_o undeceive_v other_o who_o have_v be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o and_o may_v 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themselves_o to_o be_v brutish_a see_v they_o seek_v no_o high_a happiness_n than_o in_o thing_n wherein_o beast_n take_v pleasure_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o they_o wax_v wanton_a and_o insolent_a against_o god_n by_o their_o prosperity_n as_o the_o beast_n feed_v upon_o a_o fat_a pasture_n deut._n 32.15_o and_o employ_v their_o power_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o beast_n do_v ezek._n 34_o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o by_o all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n be_v but_o fat_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n prov._n 7.22_o for_o it_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o if_o they_o judge_v aright_o they_o will_v esteem_v themselves_o no_o better_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mind_n to_o manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o beast_n 5._o wicked_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o blindness_n self_n love_n and_o prejudice_n at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n 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happiness_n for_o here_o solomon_n from_o his_o former_a observation_n which_o he_o have_v painful_o gather_v by_o much_o meditation_n for_o clear_v of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n concern_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n draw_v this_o practical_a conclusion_n whereby_o he_o commend_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o a_o cheerful_a go_v about_o of_o command_a duty_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o best_a action_n that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v perform_v have_v in_o they_o a_o sinful_a mixture_n and_o so_o yield_v always_o some_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o humiliation_n isai_n 64.6_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v he_o for_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n and_o so_o his_o work_n evidence_n the_o spirit_n gracious_a indwel_n ephes_n 3.16_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v make_v to_o intend_v main_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o his_o work_n and_o so_o have_v it_o make_v clear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o 4.11_o this_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v there_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o attain_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n 3._o though_o none_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v attain_v in_o this_o world_n philip._n 3.12.13_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n hold_v to_o their_o duty_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o cheerfulness_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o judge_n themselves_o arrive_v at_o the_o 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go_v on_o in_o press_v that_o great_a work_n and_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a mortification_n to_o the_o world_n thereby_o draw_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o conscientious_a submission_n under_o the_o great_a pressure_n of_o outward_a trouble_n which_o he_o enforce_v by_o several_a motive_n or_o argument_n be_v so_o many_o of_o his_o own_o experimental_a observation_n the_o 1._o whereof_o be_v that_o in_o his_o renew_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thing_n he_o find_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a and_o wicked_a oppressor_n prevail_v and_o be_v very_o prosperous_a and_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o comfortless_a life_n under_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o which_o make_v he_o not_o only_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o by_o death_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o snare_n as_o preferable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o life_n be_v yet_o expose_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o also_o to_o prefer_v the_o case_n of_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a who_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v these_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n unto_o both_o the_o dead_a that_o once_o be_v and_o the_o live_n that_o yet_o be_v under_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o that_o the_o best_a entertainment_n that_o man_n diligence_n in_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a do_v ordinary_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o expect_v better_a be_v hatred_n and_o envy_n even_o from_o those_o from_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obligation_n and_o relation_n it_o will_v be_v least_o expect_v which_o he_o censure_v as_o a_o sinful_a
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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a_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o evidence_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o serve_v mammon_n as_o his_o god_n 1._o from_o his_o solitariness_n or_o want_v of_o succession_n either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o collateral_a line_n to_o enjoy_v his_o purchase_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o from_o his_o endless_a and_o excessive_a pain_n about_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o want_a relation_n to_o who_o he_o may_v leave_v it_o for_o 8._o 3._o from_o his_o unquenchable_a desire_n after_o more_o notwithstanding_o the_o abundance_n he_o enjoy_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o from_o his_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o excessive_a care_n about_o the_o world_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o rational_a consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o divert_v his_o so_o eager_a a_o pursuit_n after_o uncertain_a riches_n never_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o uncertainty_n for_o who_o he_o be_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o the_o grievous_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o this_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o certain_o sustain_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o man_n way_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v be_v his_o punishment_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sore_a travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o evidence_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o solitary_a covetous_a wretch_n by_o commend_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o and_o especial_o religious_a through_o which_o mutual_a good_a and_o assistance_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o affect_a or_o inflict_v solitariness_n of_o these_o world-worshipper_n whereby_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o riches_n chap._n iu._n ver._n i._n so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n the_o first_o motive_n serve_v to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o any_o happiness_n imaginable_a in_o this_o earth_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o affliction_n be_v that_o he_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v prosperous_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n under_o they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v he_o return_v and_o consider_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n again_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o consider_v that_o oppression_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n seat_n he_o here_o view_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o information_n which_o be_v very_o large_a can_v reach_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oppression_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o whereof_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n where_o sinful_a man_n be_v be_v free_a represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o he_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n that_o much_o affect_v his_o own_o heart_n first_o the_o mournful_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a set_v out_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o their_o tear_n second_o the_o great_a power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o execution_n of_o their_o cruel_a design_n three_o that_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o this_o case_n and_o call_v most_o for_o sympathy_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o will_v work_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o mortify_a frame_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v blessed_v for_o that_o end_n but_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o ponder_v it_o and_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o more_o consideration_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n before_o returns_z again_o to_o it_o and_o dyve_n far_o in_o it_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a general_a evil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o free_a of_o it_o so_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o way_n that_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o make_v their_o power_n a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o other_o man_n estate_n ezek._n 18.18_o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o bribe_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n hos_n 5.11_o or_o by_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o inferior_n as_o wage_n from_o the_o hireling_n mal._n 3.3_o which_o be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o gross_a way_n of_o oppression_n ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o also_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o other_o to_o draw_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ordinary_a under_o pretence_n of_o fair_a merchandise_n leu._n 25.14_o blast_v the_o deserve_a esteem_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n ps_n 55.3_o yea_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o charity_n from_o the_o poor_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o prov._n 14.31_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v in_o god_n account_n plain_a oppression_n and_o undoubted_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o solomon_n as_o common_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o say_v i_o return_v and_o consider_v 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
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 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which_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n ver._n 3._o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o burial_n i_o say_v that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v good_a than_o he_o 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o 6._o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a do_v not_o at_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n solomon_n do_v
as_o 1._o that_o it_o teach_v man_n by_o what_o tenure_n to_o hold_v and_o by_o what_o rule_n &_o on_o what_o occasion_n to_o improve_v their_o worldly_a inheritance_n and_o be_v that_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n and_o give_v they_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a capacity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o that_o by_o it_o rich_a income_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o many_o evil_n and_o danger_n especial_o spiritual_a far_o above_o money_n which_o be_v but_o a_o defence_n against_o outward_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n only_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4_o lest_o by_o attribute_v to_o money_n the_o like_a effect_n of_o be_v a_o defence_n with_o save_v wisdom_n he_o 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for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n ver_fw-la 15._o he_o dehort_v from_o two_o extremity_n incident_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o various_a way_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v that_o man_n will_v not_o affect_v or_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o superlative_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n as_o to_o censure_v these_o work_n of_o god_n as_o not_o wise_o and_o equitable_o carry_v on_o and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n and_o so_o by_o this_o affect_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o both_o by_o inward_a vexation_n when_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherways_o than_o they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v and_o by_o outward_a stroke_n from_o a_o provoke_v god_n for_o such_o insolent_a censure_v of_o his_o dispensation_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o other_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o want_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o ordinary_o upon_o that_o occasion_n unrenewed_a man_n run_v into_o and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o course_n may_v hasten_v their_o death_n soon_o than_o that_o time_n to_o which_o in_o humane_a probability_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v have_v attain_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 4._o since_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o which_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a do_v consist_v he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o those_o who_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o sweet_a outgate_n even_o though_o they_o 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of_o temporal_a trouble_n ps_n 91.10_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n prov._n 2.11_o 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n 6._o though_o outward_a riches_n be_v no_o defence_n from_o wrath_n prov._n 11.4_o yet_o from_o outward_a inconvenience_n such_o as_o poverty_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o defence_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o grant_v also_o that_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n 7._o save_v wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v sometime_o blessed_v to_o preserve_v temporal_a life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o hazard_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o in_o paul_n act._n 23.6.9_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o work_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a life_n prov._n 8.35_o and_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o sure_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o how_o much_o more_o eager_o shall_v men_n contend_v for_o heavenly_a wisdom_n than_o for_o wealth_n and_o how_o rich_a 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duty_n even_o these_o former_o mention_v wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a be_v and_o concernment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o all_o these_o temptation_n or_o sinful_a extreme_n from_o which_o he_o former_o dissuade_v and_o to_o which_o man_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v drive_v by_o suffer_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v learn_v from_o solomon_n practice_n here_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o simple_a press_v upon_o people_n their_o duty_n and_o dissuade_v of_o they_o from_o these_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o but_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o truth_n clear_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n obedience_n to_o it_o press_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v out_o encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o so_o do_v for_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a preacher_n commend_v his_o former_a doctrine_n clear_a and_o press_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o 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do_v under_o the_o sun_n 12._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n do_v put_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v so_o little_a serious_a in_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n that_o christ_n minister_n have_v need_v to_o insist_v much_o in_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o part_n with_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whereupon_o they_o spend_v their_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o divine_a preacher_n to_o give_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o death_n will_v deprive_v they_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v perish_v and_o after_o these_o lead_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n while_o he_o say_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n 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love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 7._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 for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lake_n no_o ointment_n 9_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 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 for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_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 the_o preacher_n here_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o discouragement_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v ordinary_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o the_o equality_n of_o event_n former_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n upon_o spiritual_a ground_n that_o so_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n sweeten_v to_o they_o and_o this_o cheerful_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n allowance_n he_o press_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o by_o several_a argument_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o excite_v to_o sensuality_n or_o excess_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o sober_a holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v nature_n in_o god_n service_n and_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o every_o man_n rank_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.46_o 47._o and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v this_o which_o be_v a_o ground_n pure_o spiritual_a for_o say_v he_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o reconcile_a person_n who_o by_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n confident_a that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o sincere_a pain_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n have_v the_o more_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n the_o next_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o outward_a deportment_n of_o the_o body_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a whereby_o be_v mean_v no_o far_o but_o such_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o apparel_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o course_v clothing_n as_o every_o one_o rank_n and_o condition_n permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n at_o festival_n or_o time_n of_o rejoice_v est_fw-la 8.15_o and_o the_o same_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o another_o expression_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n â—icke_a no_o ointment_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o lascivious_a persume_v of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o proud_a gallant_n which_o be_v like_a flower_n spread_v upon_o dead-corps_n their_o be_v often_o most_o of_o these_o powder_n and_o ointment_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v least_o grace_n or_o honesty_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o he_o press_v the_o keep_v comely_a of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o that_o so_o thing_n honest_a may_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o he_o express_v also_o in_o term_n take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jewâ—â—_n of_o anoint_v the_o head_n in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v joh._n 12.3_o from_o which_o they_o do_v abstain_v in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n dan._n 10.3_o the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o conjugal_a society_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a love_n which_o marry_v person_n have_v and_o add_v two_o far_a reason_n the_o oâ—â—_n be_v that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o many_o miserit_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v twice_o to_o make_v it_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n and_o to_o incite_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v
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 eâ—â—_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 â—o_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
suppose_a history_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o city_n from_o a_o very_a great_a strait_n by_o wisdom_n when_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v and_o in_o this_o four_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o wise_a man_n preface_n to_o this_o purpose_n wherein_o he_o do_v 1._o set_a down_o this_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n as_o experimental_o know_v to_o he_o this_o wisdom_n say_v he_o have_v i_o see_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o follow_a relation_n be_v any_o real_a history_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n in_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o relate_v to_o some_o particular_a passage_n which_o solomon_n have_v observe_v see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o father_n time_n 2_o sam._n 20.16_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v observe_v several_a passage_n in_o his_o time_n wherein_o this_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n be_v verify_v 2._o he_o set_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o observation_n of_o 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shine_v eminent_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o necessity_n of_o which_o wisdom_n for_o this_o end_n he_o evidence_v 1._o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o rail_v and_o reproachful_a speech_n incident_a to_o man_n destitute_a of_o save_a wisdom_n against_o incense_a and_o corrupt_a ruler_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o violence_n or_o disappointment_n of_o their_o ambitious_a end_n from_o they_o they_o thereby_o ready_o procure_v their_o own_o ruin_n as_o a_o serpent_n by_o his_o audible_a hiss_v do_v his_o kill_n from_o those_o who_o by_o his_o detract_n speech_n he_o provoke_v ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o from_o the_o advantage_n of_o have_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v a_o man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o savoury_a word_n and_o expression_n as_o conciliat_v the_o favour_n of_o offend_a ruler_n ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o from_o the_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o such_o rash_a and_o detract_n speech_n towards_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o prove_v the_o mean_a of_o a_o man_n ensnare_a and_o destroy_v himself_o ver_fw-la 12._o 4._o from_o the_o height_n and_o extremity_n that_o such_o hard_a speech_n do_v ordinary_o run_v to_o that_o as_o they_o begin_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n so_o they_o terminat_fw-la in_o mad_a and_o furious_a course_n against_o these_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 5._o from_o the_o description_n of_o such_o man_n destitute_a of_o this_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o they_o in_o authority_n by_o resemble_v they_o unto_o the_o natural_a fool_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o multiply_a of_o word_n by_o boast_v of_o their_o intend_a action_n and_o inquire_v into_o and_o determine_v future_a event_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o fruitlesness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n even_o in_o common_a and_o very_a ordinary_a affair_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o upon_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o bad_a government_n of_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o the_o preacher_n take_v occasion_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o land_n who_o have_v voluptuous_a and_o unqualified_a ruler_n both_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a set_v over_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o nation_n or_o people_n over_o who_o eminent_o qualify_v and_o sober_a governor_n be_v set_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 3._o the_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o that_o ruin_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o land_n underwicked_a and_o insufficient_a ruler_n to_o be_v their_o exceed_a sloathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n as_o a_o man_n that_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o decay_v through_o neglect_n to_o repair_v it_o in_o use_v fit_a mean_n to_o save_v the_o state_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o their_o luxury_n and_o excessive_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n to_o the_o enhaunce_n of_o money_n to_o spend_v upon_o their_o lust_n and_o impoverish_v of_o their_o subject_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o iii_o and_o last_o direction_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o people_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o grievance_n from_o vicious_a and_o insufficient_a ruler_n apt_a to_o stir_v the_o passion_n even_o of_o the_o best_a yet_o they_o ought_v to_o forbear_v all_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o revengeful_a imprecation_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o entertain_v no_o malicious_a thought_n against_o their_o person_n or_o authority_n ver_fw-la 20._o which_o be_v press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a discovery_n of_o this_o either_o in_o time_n to_o the_o confusion_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o hereafter_o before_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o their_o eternal_a shame_n and_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 20._o chap._n x._o ver._n 1._o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n solomon_n have_v at_o large_a commend_v save_v knowledge_n or_o christian_a prudence_n he_o do_v now_o press_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o and_o show_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o christian_n conversation_n and_o before_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o this_o end_n he_o labour_v to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o inform_v those_o who_o have_v gain_v esteem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o for_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n they_o have_v therewith_o such_o as_o riches_n or_o eloquence_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v honour_n signify_v that_o they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v very_o accurate_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o walk_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o represent_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o small_a point_n of_o rashness_n or_o inconsideration_n which_o he_o call_v a_o little_a folly_n manifest_v 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as_o he_o have_v show_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o with_o all_o of_o they_o for_o sometime_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o with_o save_v wisdom_n such_o other_o thing_n as_o use_v to_o be_v most_o in_o esteem_n with_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o promove_v his_o honour_n and_o as_o he_o favour_v they_o himself_o so_o sometime_o he_o gain_v they_o favour_n and_o reputation_n with_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n mark_n 6.20_o so_o much_o do_v solomon_n suppose_v here_o for_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v only_o a_o undeserved_a reputation_n but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v and_o deserve_v to_o have_v reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 2._o the_o more_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n especial_o for_o wisdom_n any_o have_v among_o man_n the_o great_a hazard_n be_v they_o in_o to_o bewray_v their_o folly_n and_o rashness_n either_o by_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o by_o despise_v other_o mat._n 20.24_o or_o upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o eminency_n in_o that_o or_o any_o other_o perfection_n wax_v presumptuous_a and_o fearless_a of_o their_o own_o miscarriage_n mat._n 26.33.69_o and_o so_o have_v often_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v of_o their_o hazard_n to_o miscarry_v than_o these_o who_o be_v in_o less_o esteem_n for_o wisdom_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v solomon_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o commend_v and_o encourage_v the_o poor_a despise_a wise_a man_n but_o here_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o guard_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v reputation_n and_o honour_n by_o insinuate_v his_o hazard_n to_o miscarry_v while_o he_o say_v dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a favour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 3._o as_o those_o that_o deserve_v reputation_n and_o esteem_n from_o other_o ought_v not_o ambitious_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o gal._n 5.26_o nor_o be_v much_o move_v when_o they_o want_v it_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4.3_o so_o their_o have_v of_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o more_o exact_a in_o their_o walk_n and_o cautious_a lest_o any_o thing_n escape_v they_o that_o may_v make_v their_o name_n unsavoury_a they_o shall_v make_v their_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n a_o argument_n to_o move_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o study_v accuracy_n and_o tenderness_n in_o their_o behaviour_n for_o keep_v up_o their_o esteem_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o fit_a capacity_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o to_o stir_v up_o such_o to_o walk_v suitable_a to_o their_o esteem_n be_v this_o hazard_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o come_v in_o disgrace_n thereby_o set_v forth_o to_o they_o as_o dead_a fly_n
name_n upon_o they_o exod._n 22.28_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n tender_a of_o their_o safety_n and_o reputation_n which_o shall_v engage_v magistrate_n to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o do_v not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v of_o that_o king_n and_o those_o prince_n who_o be_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a godly_a and_o spend_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o lust_n as_o the_o former_a word_n make_v clear_a that_o he_o here_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n curse_v not_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o inward_a motion_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o the_o gross_a and_o open_a out-breaking_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v scandalous_a to_o other_o but_o the_o secret_a act_n thereof_o in_o man_n great_a retirement_n man_n thought_n have_v a_o language_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o their_o secret_a chamber_n practice_n be_v naked_a to_o his_o eye_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v dissuade_v from_o desert_v of_o duty_n even_o to_o wicked_a magistrate_n from_o treasonable_a plot_v open_o revile_v and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o he_o here_o dissuade_v from_o thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o secret_a imprecation_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v either_o plot_v or_o act_v by_o man_n sometime_o he_o have_v do_v it_o when_o his_o way_n of_o work_v be_v more_o extraordinary_a than_o now_o by_o reveal_v it_o to_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v publish_v to_o other_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 12._o and_o ordinary_o do_v it_o by_o leave_v those_o who_o entertain_v wicked_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o manifest_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n especial_o by_o speak_v inconsiderat_o to_o 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prime_a restraint_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n from_o what_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o yet_o they_o may_v make_v sin_n hateful_a to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o restrain_v themselves_o therefrom_o by_o other_o inferior_a argument_n and_o motive_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o christ_n minister_n such_o as_o the_o hazard_n of_o divulge_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o such_o a_o reason_n be_v here_o hold_v out_o by_o this_o heavenly_a preacher_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o all_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n chap._n xi_o the_o argument_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o i._o whereof_o contain_v unto_o the_o 7_o ver_fw-la solomon_n hold_v forth_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o one_o step_n of_o the_o right_a way_n towards_o true_a happiness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o i._o press_v the_o duty_n 1._o in_o figurative_a term_n import_v that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o seasonable_o and_o believe_o distribute_v of_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o supply_n of_o what_o maybe_o most_o needful_a comfortable_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o gracious_a return_n that_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v in_o due_a time_n have_v from_o the_o lord_n either_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o the_o equivalent_a or_o transcendent_a value_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o in_o more_o proper_a term_n exhort_v to_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o proportionable_a charity_n even_o when_o object_n may_v be_v multiply_v ver_fw-la 2._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a that_o way_n ver_fw-la 2_o 2._o he_o set_v down_o several_a other_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o 1._o take_a from_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o furnish_v the_o creature_n for_o man_n use_n instance_v in_o the_o cloud_n expend_v their_o treasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o man_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 2._o be_v take_v from_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o the_o person_n give_v whatever_o the_o object_n be_v and_o as_o from_o the_o obedience_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o maker_n so_o also_o from_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v find_v at_o death_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o similitud_n of_o a_o fell_v tree_n which_o whatsoever_o way_n it_o fall_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o be_v passive_o obedient_a to_o he_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o lie_v and_o it_o to_o be_v find_v ver_fw-la 3._o he_o obviat_n these_o objection_n which_o ordinary_o man_n plead_v for_o deny_v or_o delay_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n arise_v from_o such_o emergent_n in_o their_o condition_n as_o may_v occasion_n want_v and_o misery_n to_o themselves_o before_o they_o die_v 1_o by_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o look_v upon_o future_a event_n as_o husband_n man_n by_o too_o much_o fear_v the_o appearance_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n forbear_v sow_v and_o reap_v so_o as_o to_o discourage_v from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o by_o show_v that_o though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o good_a and_o success_n of_o this_o duty_n nor_o how_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o will_v be_v make_v out_o even_o as_o man_n though_o it_o be_v near_o to_o they_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n how_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v form_v how_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n how_o they_o exist_v and_o act_v there_o and_o when_o and_o how_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o how_o the_o body_n its_o self_n be_v fearful_o &_o wonderfu_o make_v in_o the_o womb_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o neglect_v the_o duty_n nor_o despair_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n notwithstanding_o the_o small_a appearance_n thereof_o all_o which_o to_o effectuate_v be_v easy_a to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 5._o he_o again_o exhort_v which_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o frequent_a seasonable_a and_o diligent_a performance_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o indefatigable_a sower_n of_o seed_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n though_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v he_o not_o nor_o go_v about_o that_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n in_o vain_a of_o temporal_a success_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n intend_v 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