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 wâ—an_v our_o heart_n 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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
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 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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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heart_n from_o excess_n of_o delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o this_o lesson_n make_v to_o solomon_n scope_n and_o so_o be_v intend_v by_o these_o instance_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o gather_v stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o cast_v they_o away_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o own_o time_n set_v for_o embrace_v of_o or_o manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n clear_v to_o they_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o and_o so_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet_n 1.8_o which_o season_v though_o they_o be_v absolute_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o particular_o know_v to_o he_o alone_o yet_o do_v his_o people_n ordinary_o meet_v with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n isai_n 61.3_o when_o they_o be_v under_o sad_a suffering_n especial_o for_o his_o name_n act._n 16.25_o and_o 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evil-doing_a which_o certain_o abide_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 25.46_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o this_o world_n at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o end_n of_o that_o 3._o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o place_v some_o happiness_n in_o perpetuate_a their_o fame_n and_o memory_n therefore_o they_o be_v much_o forget_v and_o so_o lose_v that_o reward_n they_o look_v for_o 4._o their_o love_n envy_n and_o hatred_n be_v perish_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v at_o death_n the_o soul_n after_o that_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o 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they_o that_o have_v most_o of_o they_o must_v after_o a_o little_a time_n part_n with_o they_o and_o never_o enjoy_v they_o any_o more_o hence_o learn_v 1._o every_o live_a man_n shall_v associate_v himself_o with_o other_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o other_o and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o they_o for_o thus_o he_o describe_v every_o live_a man_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o live_n 2_o how_o hard_o soever_o any_o man_n condition_n may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v life_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o altogether_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n nor_o lose_v his_o hope_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mitigation_n or_o out-gate_n nor_o shall_v any_o quit_v hope_n of_o other_o nor_o labour_n to_o break_v off_o their_o hope_n but_o that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v better_o while_o god_n continue_v life_n for_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_v there_o be_v hope_n 3_o 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consideration_n of_o it_o for_o here_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o a_o proverb_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o far_o mystery_n in_o it_o than_o to_o commend_v life_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o afflict_a as_o desirable_a and_o so_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o make_v sure_o a_o better_a a_o live_a dog_n it_o better_o than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 5._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o despicable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v esteem_v their_o life_n a_o desirable_a blessing_n of_o god_n see_v while_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o do_v yet_o far_o service_n to_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o especial_o to_o prepare_v for_o and_o make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o a_o better_a life_n therefore_o do_v he_o commend_v life_n by_o such_o a_o proverb_n as_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o most_o base_a and_o contemptible_a life_n that_o any_o can_v have_v in_o the_o world_n a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 6._o the_o main_a business_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o special_a use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o mind_n death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o yea_o it_o shall_v sweeten_v our_o life_n though_o many_o way_n miserable_a to_o we_o that_o we_o know_v we_o must_v die_v and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o however_o most_o man_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o die_v but_o rather_o as_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o eternal_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a for_o mortal_a man_n not_o to_o mind_n death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n grant_v that_o all_o know_v it_o and_o as_o a_o advantage_n and_o commendation_n of_o life_n that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o and_o have_v time_n in_o their_o life_n to_o consider_v it_o for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v 7._o though_o 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