therefore_o when_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o we_o must_v admire_v and_o adore_v they_o job_n 9.2_o 14_o &_o 40.2.3_o rom._n 11.33_o 36._o chap._n ix_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o in_o this_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o argument_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o confuse_a administration_n of_o the_o world_n in_o common_a event_n which_o do_v equal_o befall_v both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a even_o as_o death_n at_o the_o last_o happen_v to_o they_o all_o alike_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o whereupon_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a remedy_n against_o this_o vexation_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v comfortable_o enjoy_v life_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o defer_v it_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a because_o when_o death_n come_v it_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o this_o present_a life_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o praise_v life_n before_o death_n because_o therein_o we_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o death_n do_v bereave_v we_o of_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n we_o ought_v with_o much_o cheerfulness_n and_o intention_n of_o mind_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o sweet_a contentment_n which_o life_n do_v afford_v we_o yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v undo_v this_o be_v all_o the_o portion_n which_o we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o after_o which_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o another_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o event_n seem_v to_o befall_v man_n rather_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o reason_n and_o counsel_n and_o contrary_a to_o those_o previous_a disposition_n by_o which_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o expect_v far_o different_a effect_n from_o those_o which_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o reason_n whereof_o in_o part_n he_o subjoin_v namely_o that_o invincible_a ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n of_o the_o proper_a season_n wherein_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o disability_n to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v come_v towards_o they_o and_o do_v sudden_o surprise_v they_o vers_n 12._o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o dictate_v unto_o we_o a_o supine_n neglect_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n towards_o our_o desire_a end_n in_o regard_n that_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v govern_v rather_o by_o chance_n then_o by_o counsel_n he_o show_v the_o excellent_a use_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o such_o danger_n by_o a_o example_n of_o one_o poor_a but_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o little_a city_n mean_o mane_v and_o defend_v do_v by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o power_n and_o military_a assault_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n which_o come_v against_o it_o yet_o show_v withal_o a_o very_a great_a vanity_n among_o man_n in_o neglect_v so_o wise_a a_o man_n because_o of_o his_o poverty_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o whence_o he_o conclude_v by_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n that_o silent_a wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o clamorous_a and_o bustle_a power_n and_o then_o all_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o one_o wise_a man_n may_v avert_v much_o danger_n so_o one_o wicked_a man_n may_v destroy_v much_o good_a vers_fw-la 17_o 28._o vers._n 1._o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o give_v all_o this_o to_o my_o heart_n i_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o heart_n it_o note_v special_a study_n and_o attention_n thereunto_o luke_n 2.51_o &_o 21.14_o even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o to_o prove_v examine_v perfect_o to_o understand_v and_o clear_o to_o manifest_v all_o this_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o purify_v and_o purge_v because_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v soil_v and_o deface_v it_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_o know_v 2_o cor._n 3.16.17_o 18._o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o the_o person_n and_o work_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n or_o disposal_n but_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a invisible_a and_o unpreventable_a direction_n from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n note_v 1._o subjection_n to_o his_o power_n joh._n 3.35_o matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o 2._o direction_n and_o guidance_n by_o his_o povidence_n act._n 4.28_o jer._n 10.23_o prov._n 16.9_o &_o 20.24_o exod._n 34.24_o 3._o rule_v by_o his_o powerful_a though_o sometime_o secret_a and_o invisible_a government_n so_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n note_v the_o command_n or_o order_v give_v by_o the_o king_n 1_o chron_n 25.3_o 4._o custody_n and_o protection_n from_o evil_a by_o his_o care_n ester_n 2.3_o isa._n 62.3_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o our_o work_n be_v transient_a thing_n and_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o seem_v to_o vanish_v away_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o they_o be_v quick_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o they_o be_v always_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o write_v in_o his_o book_n he_o reserve_v they_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o retribution_n and_o keep_v a_o exact_a record_n and_o register_n of_o they_o so_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v unrewarded_a heb._n 6.10_o our_o person_n our_o time_n our_o employment_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n man_n can_v do_v to_o we_o or_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o they_o will_v joh._n 19_o 10_o 11_o neither_o can_v we_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o please_v but_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o what_o use_v we_o be_v fit_a for_o do_v as_o it_o please_v he_o order_z both_o our_o person_n our_o time_n our_o place_n our_o calling_n our_o work_n our_o wage_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n to_o serve_v in_o whatsoever_o station_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o place_v we_o in_o 2_o sam._n 15.25.26_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o the_o word_n admit_v of_o such_o a_o read_n as_o this_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n also_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o wit_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o love_v who_o he_o will_v he_o hate_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o no_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o no_o man_n can_v discover_v the_o counsel_n or_o the_o love_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o any_o outward_a thing_n which_o he_o look_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n equal_o happen_v to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a chap._n 8.14_o matth._n 5.45_o or_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v befall_v he_o though_o he_o guide_v his_o work_n with_o never_o so_o much_o rectitude_n and_o prudence_n event_n depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n rom._n 9.16_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o isa._n 45.9_o jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o v._o 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o and_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o vers_n 13._o to_o be_v the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n before_o observe_v but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o solomon_n speak_v only_o of_o outward_a thing_n and_o the_o different_a administration_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o condition_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n restrain_v and_o limit_v all_o the_o confuse_a event_n of_o worldly_a thing_n by_o the_o holy_a hand_n and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o precept_n which_o may_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o savour_v of_o sensuality_n and_o epicurism_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o honest_a labour_n in_o our_o vocation_n which_o thing_n be_v premise_v all_o that_o be_v here_o set_v down_o do_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v to_o set_v down_o such_o rule_v de_fw-fr tranquillitate_fw-la animi_fw-la as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n comfortable_o to_o digest_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o
event_n not_o answerable_a to_o our_o folly_n but_o to_o his_o love_n 5._o that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o man_n by_o outward_a event_n because_o these_o happen_v alike_o to_o all_o chap._n 8.14_o &_o 9.11_o v._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o general_n before_o he_o now_o make_v good_a in_o two_o particular_n viz_o oblivion_n and_o death_n which_o be_v both_o alike_o common_a to_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o fool_n wise_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o secure_v at_o least_o their_o name_n though_o they_o can_v their_o body_n from_o mortality_n by_o such_o magnificent_a work_n as_o solomon_n here_o wrought_v and_o by_o such_o noble_a contemplation_n as_o he_o be_v conversant_a in_o but_o he_o assure_v we_o here_o the_o contrary_a and_o elsewhere_o that_o piety_n only_o keep_v the_o name_n from_o rot_v with_o the_o body_n prov._n 10.7_o psal._n 112.6_o psal._n 49.11_o 12._o jer._n 17.13_o time_n will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o wisdom_n or_o though_o they_o continue_v yet_o the_o renown_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o no_o good_a at_o all_o he_o be_v not_o after_o death_n sensible_a of_o it_o or_o comfort_v with_o it_o so_o chap._n 1.11_o new_a wise_a man_n that_o arise_v in_o after_o age_n will_v darken_v and_o eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o age_n that_o follow_v to_o be_v sure_a no_o mere_a wise_a or_o great_a man_n honour_n separate_v from_o piety_n will_v hold_v pace_n with_o his_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o will_v so_o much_o shameful_a matter_n be_v discover_v against_o the_o wise_a of_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o shall_v the_o â—â—se_v all_o their_o renown_n and_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n for_o evermore_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o foâ—l_n the_o second_o fate_n common_a to_o both_o thâ—s_o how_o be_v a_o passionate_a interrogation_n note_v grief_n that_o it_o be_v so_o wonder_v that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o and_o indignation_n or_o disdain_n that_o thing_n so_o exceed_v different_a in_o their_o worth_n shall_v both_o of_o they_o perish_v alike_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o quomodo_fw-la dolentis_fw-la of_o grieve_v lam._n 1.1_o admirantis_fw-la of_o wonder_v act_v 2.7_o 8._o indignantis_fw-la or_o objurgantis_fw-la of_o chide_v and_o disdain_n joh._n 5.44_o matth._n 23.33_o and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v as_o well_o disable_v piety_n from_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a as_o wisdom_n since_o the_o same_o question_n may_v be_v frame_v of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o these_o how_o die_v the_o just_a man_n as_o the_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d must_v remember_v that_o piety_n follow_v a_o manâ—_n and_o so_o abide_v with_o he_o after_o death_n which_o no_o other_o acquire_v excellency_n do_v either_o as_o ornament_n or_o as_o comfort_n rev._n 14.13_o death_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o their_o spiritual_a life_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o happy_a here_o wicked_a man_n be_v dead_a being_n alive_a 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o good_a man_n liuâ—_n in_o death_n joh._n 11.25_o 26._o mat._n 22.32_o therefore_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o bury_a place_n domus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o house_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a life_n or_o honour_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n thiâ—_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o great_a vanity_n of_o thâ—_n most_o excellent_a humane_a endowment_n wrougth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o solomon_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o live_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n as_o to_o die_v at_o last_o like_o the_o base_a of_o man_n he_o see_v no_o loveliness_n or_o desireableness_n in_o life_n itself_o though_o â—he_v chief_a outward_a blessing_n all_o the_o course_n â—hereof_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n grievous_a cruciaâ—ing_v disquiet_v labour_n all_o which_o at_o last_o â—uns_v down_o like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n into_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o death_n with_o the_o other_o refuse_v of_o man_n many_o man_n poverty_n pain_n sickness_n worldly_a trouble_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o complain_v of_o their_o life_n but_o here_o be_v one_o who_o have_v health_n peace_n honour_n abundance_n of_o all_o the_o content_n which_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v not_o murmure_o but_o as_o it_o be_v judicious_o and_o critical_o make_v the_o same_o complaint_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o satisfy_v the_o inquiry_n of_o it_o he_o see_v little_a valuable_a or_o desirable_a in_o it_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o life_n itself_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o thing_n to_o bring_v full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v something_o better_a than_o life_n which_o must_v do_v it_o psal._n 63.3_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o worldly_a thing_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v full_a of_o grievous_a labour_n and_o he_o weary_a of_o it_o not_o only_o out_o of_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n but_o of_o natural_a wisdom_n observe_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o 3._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n without_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o undervalue_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o solomon_n here_o do_v life_n there_o be_v natural_o so_o much_o distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o except_o all_o thing_n answer_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n he_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o his_o very_a life_n and_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o god_n here_o afford_v he_o as_o a_o little_a cloud_n hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a sun_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o enjoyment_n a_o little_a labour_n or_o trouble_v which_o come_v along_o with_o they_o do_v darken_v the_o beauty_n and_o remove_v the_o content_a of_o they_o all_o gen._n 30.1_o psal._n 59.15_o esth._n 5.13_o 4._o concern_v this_o point_n of_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n or_o hate_v it_o as_o a_o unlovely_a and_o undesireable_a thing_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o life_n be_v the_o choice_a and_o principal_a outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n here_o afford_v we_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o comfort_n and_o preservation_n thereof_o all_o other_o outward_a blessing_n be_v direct_v mâ—tth_n 6.25_o 2._o that_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v it_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v on_o we_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o luke_n 14.26_o act._n 20.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 12.25_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o better_a life_n we_o may_v groan_v for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n out_o of_o passion_n murmur_a outward_a trouble_n nay_o out_o of_o largeness_n of_o heart_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v to_o disesteem_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n gen._n 27.46_o numb_a 14.2_o job_n 10.1_o &_o 36.20_o jon._n 4.3_o 8._o v._o 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n etc._n etc._n all_o those_o magnificent_a and_o excellent_a work_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n i_o have_v wrought_v they_o be_v all_o so_o far_o from_o minister_a unto_o my_o heart_n any_o solid_a contentment_n that_o i_o grow_v whole_o out_o of_o love_n with_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n nor_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o if_o by_o hatred_n here_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o abatement_n of_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n which_o his_o heart_n may_v over-sensual_o take_v in_o they_o than_o this_o be_v a_o very_a commendable_a fruit_n of_o the_o vanity_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o worldly_a and_o secular_a life_n or_o temporal_a be_v nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o provision_n and_o material_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o hatred_n sometime_o signify_v a_o abatement_n and_o moderation_n of_o love_n matth._n 10.37_o compare_v with_o luke_n 14.26_o joh._n 12.25_o gen._n 29.30_o 31._o but_o if_o by_o hatred_n be_v mean_v a_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o all_o care_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o worldly_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o travel_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap
there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o study_n labour_n affair_n of_o man_n so_o much_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n as_o have_v be_v here_o discover_v by_o the_o able_a and_o wise_a inquirer_n into_o the_o creature_n it_o remain_v if_o we_o will_v effectual_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o give_v over_o those_o anxious_a and_o disquiet_v labour_n we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o free_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o withal_o and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v do_v to_o commend_v ourselves_o by_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o hand_n and_o gift_n alone_o this_o mercy_n proceed_v and_o not_o from_o the_o power_n or_o will_v of_o man_n make_v his_o soul_n see_v or_o enjoy_v good_a i._n e._n make_v himself_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a which_o outward_a blessing_n do_v afford_v the_o like_a phrase_n make_v â—o_o see_v good_a be_v use_v ps._n 4.6_o and_o 50.23_o suâ—ra_fw-it vers_fw-la 1._o in_o his_o labour_n 1._o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o labour_n â—ot_n of_o idleness_n 2._o of_o his_o own_o labour_n of_o â—hat_n which_o be_v righteous_o his_o own_o not_o get_v â—rom_o other_o by_o violence_n or_o injustice_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o vers_n 26._o chap._n 3.13_o &_o 5_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 29.16_o it_o may_v seem_v but_o a_o easy_a thing_n when_o man_n have_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o trouble_n get_v provision_n about_o he_o to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o without_o god_n blessing_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o utmost_a good_a of_o all_o worldly_a labour_n reach_v no_o further_o as_o to_o real_a benefit_n than_o the_o supply_n of_o body_n eccles._n 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n after_o all_o his_o hard_a labour_n for_o these_o thing_n either_o to_o use_v they_o or_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n to_o delight_v at_o all_o in_o they_o without_o the_o special_a hand_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o sickness_n or_o other_o distemper_n within_o and_o of_o robber_n without_o which_o may_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o any_o sweetness_n in_o they_o and_o consequent_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 19.35_o job_n 33_o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o floor_n and_o the_o wine-press_n shall_v not_o feed_v we_o hos._n 9.2_o &_o 2.9_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sordid_a and_o base_a cruelty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o himself_o as_o to_o defraud_v and_o grudge_v himself_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n eccl._n 6.2_o 4_o 8._o much_o less_o can_v a_o man_n with_o cheerfulness_n contentment_n and_o sweet_a tranquillity_n make_v use_n of_o these_o blessing_n without_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o therein_o prov._n 10.22_o ps._n 128.1.2_o nehem._n 8.10_o 12._o 1_o chron._n 29.22_o act._n 14.17_o deut._n 8.12_o 18_o phil._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o free_a cheerful_a and_o content_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 4._o that_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o outward_a blessing_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v reach_v out_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n ps._n 37.16_o prov._n 15.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o put_v sweetness_n into_o all_o outward_a mercy_n 5._o honest_a labour_n whereby_o a_o man_n bread_n be_v his_o own_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o comfortable_a fruition_n then_o only_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o other_o outward_a delight_n when_o in_o they_o we_o taste_v the_o sweet_a of_o our_o righteous_a labour_n prov._n 16.8_o eph._n 5.28_o 2_o thes._n 3.12_o v._o 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v thereunto_o more_o than_o i_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o he_o so_o wise_a so_o wealthy_a a_o prince_n who_o have_v so_o great_a variety_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o delight_n can_v of_o himself_o find_v nothing_o in_o all_o his_o great_a estate_n but_o matter_n of_o vexation_n what_o power_n can_v other_o have_v to_o enjoy_v they_o when_o he_o can_v not_o or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o for_o a_o mâ—n_z then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n as_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o have_v all_o along_o prove_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o other_o respect_n so_o here_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o prove_v that_o the_o only_a tranquillity_n be_v have_v make_v sure_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o cheerfulness_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a sensual_a epicure-like_a surfeit_v on_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o quiet_a and_o free_a content_a use_n of_o they_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o eat_v of_o my_o estate_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n so_o to_o do_v i._n e._n ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v it_o than_o i_o myself_o who_o labour_v it_o and_o i_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v give_v such_o plenty_n and_o such_o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o can_v by_o my_o own_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n give_v to_o other_o a_o judgement_n and_o assurance_n hereof_o so_o vers_fw-la 10_o 12._o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v thereunto_o more_o than_o i_o this_o note_v a_o special_a promptitude_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n which_o solomon_n do_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v gather_v as_o job_n 20.2_o other_o read_v it_o who_o have_v take_v more_o care_n thereunto_o to_o abound_v in_o delight_n and_o content_n than_o i_o other_o who_o have_v quick_a sense_n to_o discern_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o than_o i_o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v more_o genuine_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o speak_v 1._o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o of_o the_o free_a use_v of_o god_n blessing_n 2._o of_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v they_o so_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o practice_n be_v suitable_a who_o can_v eat_v that_o relate_v to_o the_o former_a and_o who_o can_v hasten_v more_o than_o i_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o late_a v._o 26._o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n etc._n etc._n have_v commend_v this_o free_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n with_o godliness_n and_o contentment_n by_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o here_o further_o commend_v it_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o unto_o who_o god_n do_v afford_v so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n many_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n matth._n 5.45_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 3._o but_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o his_o belove_a ps._n 127.2_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v a_o good_a man_n the_o character_n of_o that_o good_a man_n he_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n good_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o try_v the_o heart_n gen._n 17.1_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o heb._n 13.21_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o this_o man_n 1._o wisdom_n to_o get_v 2_o knowledge_n to_o use_v 3._o joy_n to_o use_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o all_o outward_a blessing_n and_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o i._o e._n he_o give_v they_o up_o or_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o greedy_a desire_n to_o gather_v and_o heap_v together_o with_o much_o anxiety_n and_o torment_a solicitude_n habb_n 2.6_o luk._n 12.18_o ps._n 39.6_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v dispose_v of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o overrule_a providence_n beside_o and_o against_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o gatherer_n to_o who_o he_o please_v or_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o make_v wicked_a man_n but_o the_o drudge_n and_o purveyor_n for_o other_o isa._n 10.7_o prov._n 13.22_o &_o 28.8_o job_n 27.16_o 17._o est._n 8.1_o 2._o isa._n 65.13_o 14._o as_o wicked_a man_n build_v the_o ark_n but_o noah_n enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a proverb_n one_o man_n make_v
speak_v not_o of_o the_o boundless_a desire_n of_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o of_o the_o just_a desire_n which_o a_o man_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n can_v have_v in_o order_n to_o the_o decency_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o place_n he_o can_v rational_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o just_a desire_n which_o his_o estate_n will_v not_o plentiful_o afford_v he_o psal._n 73.7_o luk._n 12.17_o 18._o job_n 21.7_o 13._o psal._n 17.14_o all_o this_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v from_o god_n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o blessing_n as_o if_o god_n do_v prosper_v and_o approve_v of_o his_o sordid_a or_o sinful_a way_n of_o gain_n but_o in_o a_o way_n only_o of_o providence_n his_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5.45_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o chap._n 5.18_o 19_o to_o eat_v of_o they_o import_v a_o moderate_a and_o prudent_a use_n of_o they_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n take_v a_o man_n own_o portion_n this_o be_v a_o special_a curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n chap._n 5.19_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v they_o one_o that_o be_v in_o no_o relation_n of_o nearness_n blood_n friendship_n to_o he_o or_o a_o enemy_n who_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v he_o of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o great_a affliction_n hos._n 7.9_o deut._n 28.33_o isa._n 1.7_o lam._n 5.2_o jer._n 5.17_o here_o the_o learned_a observe_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n own_o use_n of_o his_o good_n and_o a_o stranger_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v but_o eat_v of_o they_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v they_o the_o former_a note_v care_n moderation_n providence_n the_o late_a cruelty_n and_o devour_a without_o pity_n without_o measure_n this_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n not_o only_o a_o fruitless_a thing_n but_o a_o very_a grievous_a trouble_n when_o a_o man_n by_o sordid_a thought_n baseness_n of_o spirit_n unquiet_a and_o incessant_a care_n greedy_a desire_n distrustful_a jealousy_n anxious_a fear_n throng_v employment_n keep_v himself_o from_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o his_o abundance_n and_o pierce_v himself_o through_o with_o divers_a sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o v._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n he_n speak_v before_o of_o one_o who_o have_v none_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n but_o a_o stranger_n here_o he_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o covetous_a person_n to_o be_v as_o great_a though_o he_o have_v many_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n these_o be_v great_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o psalm_n 127.3_o 4.5_o therefore_o child_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o parent_n hos._n 9.11_o job_n 5.25_o 26._o psal._n 21.5_o &_o 128.6_o but_o covetousness_n take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o a_o hundred_o child_n very_o many_a a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o prov._n 17.10_o 1._o sam_n 18.7_o many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o he_o seem_v speak_v of_o long_a life_n to_o correct_v himself_o and_o call_v it_o rather_o many_o day_n than_o many_o year_n so_o gen._n 47.9_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a or_o satisfy_v with_o good_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o of_o some_o curse_n of_o god_n mix_v biternesse_n therewith_o as_o chap._n 5.10_o job_n 9.25_o by_o his_o soul_n be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o appetite_n and_o desire_n as_o gen._n 34.8_o 1._o sam._n 20.4_o psal._n 103.6_o other_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o child_n and_o old_a age_n without_o riches_n when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v nature_n while_o he_o live_v and_o can_v leave_v enough_o to_o bury_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o sense_n be_v touch_v at_o in_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o our_o english_a bibles_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o burial_n either_o through_o cruelty_n of_o murderer_n &_o spoiler_n or_o through_o neglect_n of_o heir_n and_o successor_n who_o deny_v he_o a_o honourable_a interment_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o humane_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o burial_n deut._n 28.26_o 1_o reâ—_n 14.11_o 13._o 2_o reg._n 9.37_o isai._n 14_o 20._o jer._n 8.2_o &_o 16.4_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o i_o say_v that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a respect_n never_o to_o have_v feel_v good_a or_o evil_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v at_o once_o then_o to_o live_v long_o in_o misery_n and_o then_o die_v without_o love_n or_o honour_n from_o any_o hereby_o be_v note_v the_o base_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a birth_n which_o have_v not_o have_v the_o ordinary_a comfort_n of_o the_o mean_a live_a creature_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n job_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 16._o psal._n 58.8_o v._o 4._o for_o he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n i_o he_o be_v bear_v job_n 1.21_o josh._n 1.9_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o which_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n but_o melt_v and_o vanish_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v bear_v in_o vain_a and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n or_o into_o darkness_n or_o obscure_o without_o any_o notice_n a_o periphrasis_n of_o death_n eccl._n 11.8_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n i_o shall_v utter_o be_v forget_v there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o mention_n of_o he_o v._o 5._o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n job_n 3.16_o have_v not_o feel_v any_o worldly_a delight_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o loss_n oâ—_n it_o nor_o know_v have_v have_v no_o use_n either_o oâ—_n sense_n or_o reason_n and_o so_o can_v compare_v the_o evil_a of_o loss_n with_o the_o good_a of_o fruition_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o for_o he_o rest_v immediate_o from_o the_o womâ—_n whereas_o a_o covetous_a man_n live_v a_o toilsome_a and_o unquiet_a life_n and_o then_o part_n with_o all_o unwilling_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o abortive_a v._o 6._o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o one_o have_v live_v a_o long_a life_n and_o that_o alone_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o untimely_a birth_n he_o answer_v that_o long_a life_n without_o see_v good_a do_v but_o lengthen_v out_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o the_o life_n but_o the_o good_a which_o make_v a_o solid_a difference_n psal._n 34.12_o else_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n matth._n 6.34_o make_v day_n and_o life_n itself_o undesirable_a job_n 3.20_o 23_o &_o 7.1_o 2._o do_v not_o all_o go_v to_o one_o place_n as_o well_o he_o that_o live_v long_a as_o he_o that_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o though_o one_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o if_o the_o other_o never_o see_v good_a but_o only_o weary_v himself_o with_o sorrow_n and_o vanity_n and_o go_v to_o the_o same_o dust_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o they_o v._o 7._o all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v for_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v for_o his_o mouth_n for_o his_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o the_o service_n of_o life_n here_o be_v first_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o mouth_n for_o the_o nourishment_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o then_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a food_n be_v though_o the_o principal_a yet_o but_o one_o part_n of_o man_n necessary_a provision_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v in_o food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o all_o the_o real_a fruit_n which_o any_o man_n can_v reap_v of_o all_o his_o worldly_a labour_n be_v to_o have_v his_o daily_a bread_n the_o bread_n of_o his_o allowance_n or_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o prov._n 30.8_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a for_o life_n and_o thing_n secundary_o necessary_a for_o the_o decency_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o appetite_n be_v not_o fill_v i_o either_o the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o a_o worldling_n remain_v still_o insatiable_a he_o be_v not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o portion_n he_o can_v contain_v his_o heart_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n but_o though_o he_o have_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o want_n yet_o he_o toil_v still_o as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o chap._n 4.8_o or_o
137.6_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n tho_o he_o may_v by_o poverty_n business_n or_o many_o other_o diversion_n be_v absent_a in_o his_o body_n yet_o by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o will_v have_v his_o share_n in_o every_o merry_a meeting_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o pleasure_n and_o his_o love_n run_v whole_o that_o way_n so_o that_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o overwhelm_v through_o unpreparedness_n of_o heart_n when_o any_o sudden_a evil_n overtake_v he_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o house_n of_o joy_n we_o read_v of_o isa._n 32.13_o here_o than_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a pleasure_n because_o love_v of_o they_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o of_o a_o heart_n estrange_v from_o god_n job_n 21.12_o 13._o prov._n 21.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o v._o 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n he_n instance_v in_o another_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n namely_o the_o rebuke_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n which_o though_o they_o may_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o be_v much_o more_o wholesome_a and_o beneficial_a than_o the_o song_n and_o flattery_n of_o ungodly_a parasite_n which_o sooth_n man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o feed_v the_o flame_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v i_o patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n of_o a_o prudent_a friend_n who_o do_v seasonable_o and_o faithful_o discover_v his_o error_n to_o he_o then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n prov._n 13.18_o &_o 15.31.32_o &_o 27.6_o psal._n 141.5_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o teachable_a disposition_n to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o david_n do_v not_o only_o from_o nathan_n a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 13._o but_o from_o abigail_n a_o woman_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o heb._n 13.22_o prov._n 9.9_o &_o 17.10_o by_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n understand_v any_o flatter_a speech_n or_o any_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a discourse_n be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereby_o all_o kind_n of_o jest_n and_o bewitch_a pleasure_n be_v signify_v isa._n 24.8_o 9_o gen._n 31.27_o v._o 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n the_o voice_n of_o thorn_n so_o the_o noise_n of_o chariot_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o chariot_n and_o the_o noise_n that_o fire_n make_v in_o stubble_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o flame_n joel_n 2.5_o ezek._n 1.24_o fool_n be_v here_o elegant_o compare_v unto_o thorn_n they_o be_v burden_n to_o the_o place_n they_o live_v in_o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o they_o be_v intractable_a he_o must_v be_v fence_v which_o touch_v they_o 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o they_o be_v unprofitable_a good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o fire_n heb._n 6.8_o the_o laughter_n of_o these_o fool_n that_o be_v all_o those_o flattery_n jest_n vain_a and_o frothy_a discourse_n mimical_a and_o apish_a practice_n whereby_o they_o beget_v laughter_n and_o feed_v the_o delight_n of_o vain_a man_n like_o themselves_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o thorn_n burn_v under_o a_o pot_n as_o these_o make_v a_o sudden_a blaze_n and_o a_o great_a noise_n but_o do_v no_o good_a present_o go_v out_o and_o the_o meat_n be_v leave_v as_o raw_a as_o when_o it_o be_v put_v in_o in_fw-la stipulis_fw-la magnus_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la ignis_fw-la incassum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la whereas_o a_o solemn_a fire_n in_o coal_n or_o great_a wood_n boil_v the_o meat_n without_o any_o such_o noise_n so_o the_o effuse_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n of_o fool_n i_o of_o wicked_a man_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o promise_v more_o pleasure_n and_o content_n than_o the_o more_o sad_a and_o severe_a conversation_n of_o serious_a man_n yet_o that_o do_v sudden_o vanish_v without_o leave_v any_o solid_a joy_n behind_o it_o whereas_o the_o reproof_n of_o wise_a man_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o help_v to_o work_v out_o the_o scum_n and_o vanity_n which_o lie_v within_o it_o psal._n 58.9_o &_o 118.12_o and_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n to_o the_o ear_n so_o the_o laughter_n and_o vain_a mirth_n of_o fool_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v whole_o offensive_a and_o unsavoury_a hereby_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v note_v the_o aptness_n of_o vain_a man_n to_o be_v catch_v with_o every_o light_n and_o empty_a pleasure_n as_o fire_n do_v sudden_o take_v in_o thorn_n and_o pass_v through_o they_o exod._n 22.6_o v._o 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o different_a way_n 1._o that_o even_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v innocence_n oppress_v and_o violence_n prevail_v instead_o of_o justice_n or_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v unrighteous_o oppress_v be_v hereby_o much_o shake_v and_o discompose_v tempt_v to_o passion_n and_o indignation_n against_o so_o great_a disorder_n psal._n 73.2_o 3_o 8_o 13_o 21._o prov._n 23.17_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 13_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 16.9_o and_o then_o the_o late_a clause_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v and_o it_o namely_o oppression_n destroy_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o gift_n i_o a_o heart_n endow_v and_o adorn_v with_o excellent_a gift_n from_o above_o which_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n favour_v and_o many_o time_n when_o two_o substantive_n come_v together_o the_o late_a be_v take_v adjective_o as_o psal._n 5.6_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n i_o a_o bloody_a man_n psal._n 140.11_o a_o man_n of_o tongue_n i_o a_o evil_a speaker_n luk._n 4.22_o word_n of_o grace_n i_o gracious_a word_n ephes._n 4.24_o holiness_n of_o truth_n i_o true_a holiness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o do_v the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v this_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perder_n robur_n cordis_n ejus_fw-la so_o by_o cor_fw-la muneris_fw-la they_o understand_v cor_fw-la munificum_fw-la &_o liberale_fw-mi 2._o oppression_n i_o wealth_n get_v by_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n turn_v oppressor_n and_o see_v bribe_n and_o gift_n come_v in_o apace_o he_o become_v mad_a in_o greediness_n to_o get_v more_o or_o mad_a in_o violence_n against_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n or_o mad_a in_o his_o understanding_n his_o eye_n be_v blind_v his_o heart_n be_v infatuate_v and_o besot_v he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o wont_a wisdom_n ruine_v his_o family_n when_o he_o think_v to_o raise_v and_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o so_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n i_o his_o understanding_n hos._n 4.11_o deut._n 16.19_o exod._n 23.8_o either_o sense_n will_v consist_v well_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a context_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v unto_o patience_n against_o fretfulness_n when_o oppressor_n grow_v rich_a and_o run_v mad_v after_o gain_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o wait_v quiet_o and_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n as_o david_n also_o direct_v psal._n 37.37_o 38._o &_o 73.17_o and_o not_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o anger_n and_o madness_n at_o the_o present_a disorder_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n v._o 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n this_o maxim_n hold_v in_o many_o thing_n the_o beginning_n be_v difficult_a and_o painful_a the_o end_v fruitful_a and_o reward_v those_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n heb_n 12.11_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o beginning_n of_o vice_n seem_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o they_o end_v in_o bitterness_n like_o the_o role_n that_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n rev._n 10.9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 2.26_o so_o in_o business_n a_o man_n may_v sudden_o enterprise_v some_o great_a work_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o ability_n who_o after_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o forecast_v event_n luke_n 13.28_o 32._o 1._o reg._n 20.11_o perseverance_n be_v that_o which_o crown_n and_o honour_n a_o enterprise_n matth._n 10.22_o heb._n 3.6_o rev._n 2.26_o many_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n who_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.3_o they_o use_v to_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o can_v change_v his_o foot_n he_o can_v begin_v like_o a_o saint_n and_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o he_o will_v still_o end_v like_o himself_o but_o though_o this_o be_v appliable_a many_o way_n yet_o here_o the_o scope_n of_o
life_n and_o sweet_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n here_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_n omnia_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la so_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o alike_o unto_o all_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o outward_a thing_n for_o albeit_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v unto_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a thing_n threaten_v unto_o evil_a man_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o that_o faith_n only_o can_v discover_v the_o difference_n all_o thing_n outward_o and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n appear_v alike_o to_o all_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v subject_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o domination_n of_o fortune_n rather_o than_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o the_o event_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o rather_o casual_a and_o contingent_a than_o either_o predetermine_v by_o the_o counsel_n or_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n moses_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o murmur_v josiah_n in_o the_o war_n as_o well_o as_o ahab_n be_v abraham_n rich_a so_o be_v nabal_n be_v solomon_n wise_a so_o be_v achitophel_n be_v joseph_n honour_v by_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v doeg_n by_o saul_n and_o usual_o as_o to_o outward_a thing_n the_o advantage_n be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o worst_a man_n ps._n 73.12_o 13._o mal._n 3.15_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n towards_o god_n not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o this_o life_n chap._n 7_o 2d_o but_o inchoat_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n comparative_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wicked_a evangelical_o by_o sincere_a disposition_n of_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a prevalency_n and_o dominion_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a between_o who_o great_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ezek._n 22.26_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o that_o careful_o observe_v or_o profane_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o jehu_n as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n the_o double_n of_o the_o prefix_v caph_n note_v a_o equal_a comparison_n and_o absolute_a similitude_n between_o the_o thing_n compare_v gen._n 18.25_o &_o 44.18_o isa._n 24.2_o 1_o reg._n 22.4_o and_o he_o that_o swear_v namely_o false_o or_o rash_o without_o truth_n or_o judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o do_v so_o reverence_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o swear_v rash_o by_o it_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v do_v it_o with_o a_o awful_a regard_n towards_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n v._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o providence_n i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a thing_n which_o happen_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o equal_a event_n both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n do_v happen_v not_o only_o to_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a but_o even_o to_o the_o mad_a and_o most_o desperate_a of_o sinner_n who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o do_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o do_v all_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a manner_n but_o evil_a that_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a unto_o man_n to_o behold_v a_o great_a temptation_n unto_o he_o to_o consider_v that_o just_a and_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o selfsame_a misery_n with_o fool_n and_o ungodly_a a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n or_o above_o all_o other_o evil_n so_o some_o render_v it_o hoc_fw-la pessimum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o the_o superlative_a be_v often_o express_v by_o a_o adjective_n govern_v a_o ablative_a case_n with_o the_o preposition_n caph_n example_n whereof_o the_o learned_a give_v in_o 1_o sam._n 17.12_o prov._n 30.30_o cant._n 1.8_o luke_n 1.28_o jer._n 49.15_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o that_o upon_o occasion_n hereof_o when_o man_n see_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o man_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o to_o any_o outward_a difference_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o they_o judge_v it_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n they_o despise_v all_o threat_n they_o undervalue_v all_o promise_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o and_o run_v headlong_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o madness_n all_o sort_n of_o furious_a headstrong_a and_o desperate_a excess_n with_o boldness_n and_o presumption_n see_v chap._n 8.11_o and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a after_o a_o life_n spend_v in_o madness_n and_o sensuality_n than_o they_o die_v or_o their_o late_a end_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o symmachus_n other_o after_o that_o i_o follow_v their_o own_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o do_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o pit_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o madness_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o v._o 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_v in_o the_o write_a text_n it_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v but_o the_o masoreth_n direct_v the_o read_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o choose_a join_v by_o a_o transposition_n of_o the_o original_a letterâ—_n this_o correction_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v conceive_v unnecessary_a some_o render_v it_o thus_o for_o what_o or_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v thereby_o meaning_n how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v which_o state_n or_o condition_n to_o choose_v that_o of_o the_o live_n or_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o quick_o pass_v a_o judgement_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o live_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hope_v a_o man_n may_v have_v while_o he_o live_v of_o better_v his_o condition_n other_o annex_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n thus_o after_o all_o man_n madness_n their_o end_n be_v to_o die_v who_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o or_o exempt_v from_o that_o common_a condition_n since_o therefore_o all_o man_n without_o any_o choice_n or_o exemption_n must_v die_v most_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o mad_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n even_o till_o death_n overtake_v they_o for_o while_o man_n live_v there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n but_o the_o mighty_a of_o sinner_n when_o once_o dead_a be_v past_a hope_n and_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a man_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a other_o retain_v the_o marginal_a read_n render_v it_o thus_o by_o a_o interrogation_n for_o who_o will_v be_v join_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o dead_a who_o will_v choose_v a_o dead_a man_n for_o his_o companion_n since_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o hopeless_a condition_n but_o this_o be_v a_o force_a sense_n herein_o therefore_o interpreter_n do_v most_o agree_v as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o or_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o live_n he_o have_v hope_n while_o life_n remain_v what_o evil_n ever_o befall_v a_o man_n he_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o break_v through_o and_o to_o mend_v his_o condition_n some_o good_a thing_n however_o he_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v but_o as_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n symmachus_n who_o the_o vulgar_a follow_v render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v always_o continue_v alive_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n there_o will_v be_v hope_n pagnum_fw-la &_o montanus_n keep_v the_o read_n in_o the_o text_n and_o render_v it_o thus_o whosoever_o be_v choose_v unto_o or_o among_o the_o live_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v hope_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o different_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v there_o that_o communicate_v with_o or_o towards_o all_o the_o live_n they_o seem_v to_o follow_v not_o the_o write_a text_n but_o the_o read_n and_o so_o by_o communicate_v mean_v join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o live_n who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o live_n sure_o none_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o symmachus_n and_o hierom._n marinus_n brixianus_n offer_v two_o other_o sense_n 1._o by_o read_v the_o word_n active_o with_o a_o different_a punctation_n thus_o
whosoever_o choose_v any_o thing_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a he_o have_v hope_n to_o compass_v and_o to_o effect_v his_o desire_n 2._o by_o keep_v to_o the_o write_a text_n in_o the_o passive_a sense_n thus_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v choose_v unto_o any_o life_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n he_o may_v therein_o have_v hope_n which_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o adjective_n which_o we_o render_v live_v be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o substantive_n or_o abstract_n to_o wit_n for_o life_n as_o gen._n 2.7_o ps._n 21.4_o prov._n 18.21_o ps._n 63.3_o i_o take_v it_o the_o expression_n we_o find_v isa._n 4.3_o may_v give_v light_n unto_o this_o place_n every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n to_o be_v choose_v among_o the_o live_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n there_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o city_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o matricula_fw-la or_o record_v keep_v of_o such_o as_o be_v freeman_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o allude_v ps._n 87.6_o ezek._n 13.9_o heb._n 12.23_o jer._n 17.13_o luke_n 10.20_o ps._n 4.3_o for_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n dan._n 12.1_o ps._n 69.28_o rev._n 17.8_o &_o 21.27_o &_o 22.19_o so_o the_o live_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n as_o all_o such_o enrolement_n in_o the_o record_n of_o a_o city_n do_v follow_v upon_o a_o precede_a choice_n of_o the_o person_n so_o enroll_v for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a person_n while_o he_o live_v be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o hopeful_a condition_n than_o the_o most_o honourable_a when_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o dog_n to_o denote_v the_o vile_a and_o most_o abject_a person_n 2_o reg._n 8.13_o matth._n 15.16_o rev._n 22.15_o phil._n 3.2_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o lion_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o beast_n prov._n 30.30_o yet_o a_o dead_a lion_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o fearful_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a epigram_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a expression_n of_o a_o vile_a thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v be_v a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o v._o 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v by_o this_o knowledge_n they_o gain_v much_o if_o they_o right_o improve_v it_o for_o 1._o hereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 2._o hereby_o they_o be_v set_v serious_o to_o consider_v how_o this_o unavoidable_a evil_n may_v be_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v comfortable_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o phil._n 1.20_o 3._o hereby_o they_o be_v excite_v unto_o duty_n with_o more_o vigour_n when_o they_o look_v on_o this_o as_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o time_n of_o light_n wherein_o only_o they_o can_v work_v joh._n 9.4_o isa._n 38.18_o 19_o ps._n 118.17_o job_n 14.14_o ps._n 39.1.4_o &_o 90.12_o but_o 4._o and_o which_o seem_v most_o pertinent_a unto_o this_o place_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o the_o present_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o live_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a therefore_o they_o set_v themselves_o comfortable_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n here_o while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o use_v they_o and_o by_o a_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a enjoyment_n of_o present_a mercy_n to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o a_o happy_a dissolution_n for_o godliness_n teach_v we_o both_o quiet_o to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n and_o willing_o to_o leave_v it_o when_o god_n call_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v absolute_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o the_o context_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n here_o below_o under_o the_o sun_n they_o can_v no_o long_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fruition_n of_o earthly_a thing_n job_n 14._o â—1_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o reward_n he_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o so_o the_o dead_a have_v a_o reward_n because_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o outward_a blessing_n as_o the_o only_a reward_n which_o worldly_a thing_n can_v afford_v they_o for_o all_o their_o labour_n as_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o chap._n 3.22_o &_o 5.18_o 19_o &_o 8.15_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v they_o be_v whole_o remove_v from_o all_o humane_a and_o worldly_a conversation_n with_o man_n their_o house_n their_o family_n their_o friend_n know_v they_o no_o more_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o enjoy_v and_o know_v outward_a thing_n that_o the_o live_a do_v by_o degree_n forget_v they_o isa._n 26.14_o job_n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o v._o 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_a he_n speak_v in_o relation_n to_o outward_a thing_n live_v man_n meet_v here_o with_o object_n of_o all_o sort_n some_o lovely_a some_o hateful_a some_o thing_n that_o they_o pity_v some_o that_o they_o envy_v but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n leave_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o consequent_o no_o affection_n at_o all_o towards_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o recount_v particular_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v in_o general_a that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v not_o the_o possession_n the_o fruition_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contemplation_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n they_o carry_v away_o nothing_o with_o they_o their_o glory_n their_o content_n do_v not_o descend_v after_o they_o a_o covetous_a man_n do_v no_o more_o dote_v upon_o wealth_n nor_o a_o ambitious_a man_n upon_o honour_n nor_o a_o sensual_a voluptuous_a man_n upon_o pleasure_n all_o their_o thought_n desire_n emulation_n perish_v therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v enjoy_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v while_o we_o live_v because_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v ps._n 49.17_o luke_n 12.20_o job_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o &_o 7.7_o 10._o v._o 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 in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o dead_a neither_o know_v nor_o enjoy_v any_o of_o these_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o love_n and_o as_o comfortable_a refreshment_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o vanity_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v unto_o a_o cheerful_a fruition_n of_o they_o while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o many_o other_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n which_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v mitigate_v and_o sweeten_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o some_o conceiuâ—_v of_o sensual_a epicurean_a and_o brutish_a excess_n but_o of_o a_o honest_a decent_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o blessing_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n go_v thy_o way_n it_o be_v use_v adverbial_o as_o much_o as_o agâ—_n igitur_fw-la eia_fw-la agedum_fw-la by_o way_n of_o adhortation_n or_o encouragement_n as_o gen._n 19.32_o prov._n 1.11_o eccles._n 2.1_o isa._n 1.18_o &_o 55.11_o since_o in_o deâ—th_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o love_n nor_o sense_n of_o any_o outward_a blessing_n therefore_o harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n make_v use_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o enjoy_v mercy_n while_o thou_o may_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o good_a i_o a_o merry_a heart_n as_o a_o sad_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o evil_a heart_n neh._n 2.2_o 1_o reg._n 21.7_o ruth_n 3.7_o eccles._n 7.3_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o labour_n as_o chap._n 3.22_o when_o he_o say_v thy_o bread_n wine_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v that_o our_o comfort_n and_o delight_n must_v be_v bound_v within_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o possession_n though_o steal_v water_n and_o bread_n of_o deceit_n may_v be_v sweet_a yet_o it_o have_v gravel_n and_o bitterness_n in_o it_o at_o the_o last_o prov._n 9.17_o 18._o 1_o thess._n
foot_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o have_v the_o light_a shine_n on_o our_o way_n whatever_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o or_o whatever_o employment_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o prov._n 14.8_o heb._n 12.13_o psal._n 5.8_o v._o 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o keep_v subject_n from_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n before_o but_o also_o to_o mind_n prince_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_a sensual_a tyrannous_a but_o that_o they_o manage_v their_o office_n with_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n with_o temperance_n and_o industry_n and_o that_o by_o a_o most_o mighty_a argument_n because_o they_o can_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o themselves_o alone_o multitude_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o a_o wicked_a prince_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o a_o whole_a people_n 1_o sam_n 8.6_o 18_o isa._n 19.4_o job_n 34.30_o prov._n 28.2_o and_o a_o good_a prince_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v such_o a_o nation_n 1_o reg._n 10.9_o when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n he_n mean_v not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n for_o many_o have_v in_o their_o tender_a year_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n of_o prudent_a counsellor_n govern_v their_o people_n aright_o and_o some_o of_o they_o much_o better_a than_o afterward_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 12._o compare_v with_o 1_o reg._n 11.4_o 2_o chr._n 24.2_o 3_o 17._o &_o 25.1_o 2_o 14_o 27_o &_o 26.3_o 4_o 5_o 16._o but_o in_o understanding_n in_o experience_n in_o manner_n when_o a_o man_n childish_o suffer_v the_o affair_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o to_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o his_o carelessness_n and_o through_o want_n of_o prudence_n &_o skill_n to_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n ephes._n 4.14_o heb._n 5.13_o isa._n 3.4_o 1._o cor._n 14.20_o such_o a_o child_n be_v rehoboam_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o age_n a_o child_n of_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a 1_o reg._n 14.21_o 2_o chron._n 13.7_o when_o a_o man_n be_v 1._o ignorant_n or_o forgetful_a of_o his_o duty_n 2._o changeable_n and_o easy_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o with_o every_o persuasion_n 3._o passionate_n easy_o angry_a and_o fearful_a and_o according_o alterable_a upon_o such_o sudden_a impression_n 4._o sensual_a and_o give_v unto_o vain_a delight_n 5._o crave_v and_o covetous_a and_o so_o easy_o turn_v aside_o by_o gift_n 6._o vain_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v flatter_v by_o those_o who_o know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a impotency_n argue_v childishness_n in_o one_o that_o govern_v the_o wise_a man_n instance_v in_o one_o principal_a of_o these_o viz._n sensuality_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n though_o the_o king_n be_v a_o child_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v prudent_a and_o vigilant_a counselor_n their_o care_n may_v recompense_v and_o supply_v his_o defect_n but_o where_o they_o likewise_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o he_o prov._n 29.12_o where_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o state_n follow_v only_o their_o private_a gain_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o public_a welfare_n no_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o nation_n have_v a_o woe_n hang_v over_o it_o eat_v in_o the_o more_v be_v riotous_a luxurious_a spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o sleep_n and_o excess_n rise_v not_o up_o unto_o service_n but_o unto_o delight_n consecrate_v the_o flower_n and_o best_a of_o their_o time_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o public_a to_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o riot_n jer._n 21.12_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o hos._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o act._n 2.15_o prov._n 31.4_o this_o be_v matter_n oâ—_n patience_n unto_o the_o afflicted_a people_n wheâ—_n they_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n psal._n 105.14_o v._o 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v man_n train_v up_o instruct_v and_o shape_v with_o principle_n of_o true_a nobility_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o son_n of_o death_n of_o perdition_n of_o wrath_n be_v one_o devote_v thereunto_o so_o a_o son_n of_o noble_n be_v one_o noble_o season_v with_o principle_n of_o honour_n and_o government_n as_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o man_n breed_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o godly_a education_n son_n of_o the_o prophet_n son_n of_o physician_n man_n breed_v in_o such_o profession_n of_o noble_n from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v whiteness_n either_o because_o person_n of_o honour_n do_v use_v to_o wear_v white_a raiment_n esther_n 8.15_o rev._n 3.4_o sit_v in_o white_a throne_n rev._n 20.11_o ride_v on_o white_a ass_n judg._n 5.10_o or_o to_o denote_v the_o purity_n of_o manner_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o ruler_n that_o they_o may_v be_v example_n of_o all_o integrity_n unto_o other_o rev._n 19.8_o by_o son_n of_o noble_n then_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v man_n bare_o bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n and_o who_o have_v noble_a blood_n in_o their_o vein_n such_o a_o one_o likely_a might_n the_o child_n be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o as_o there_o he_o mean_v a_o child_n not_o in_o year_n but_o in_o manner_n and_o quality_n as_o the_o word_n presbyter_n elder_a ancient_a in_o the_o scripture_n use_n do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v age_n as_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n so_o here_o he_o mean_v one_o noble_a as_o well_o in_o virtue_n as_o in_o blood_n and_o birth_n this_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n when_o piety_n wisdom_n righteounesse_fw-fr courage_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v adorn_v the_o royal_a blood_n and_o render_v person_n true_o illustrious_a and_o not_o dark_a and_o obscure_a creature_n as_o mean_a person_n be_v prov._n 22.29_o deut._n 1.13_o exod._n 18.21_o nobility_n of_o blood_n without_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n add_v nothing_o to_o a_o govenouâ—_n at_o all_o psal._n 16.3_o &_o 47.9_o &_o 87.3_o 4_o 5.6_o &_o 110.3_o act._n 17.11_o and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n in_o the_o time_n of_o eat_v after_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o strength_n in_o duty_n as_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n eccles._n 3.1_o so_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v and_o drink_v psal._n 145.15_o matth._n 24.45_o labour_n and_o service_n shall_v go_v before_o eat_v luk_n 12.35_o 37._o &_o 17.7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n will_v not_o eat_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o business_n gen._n 24.33_o and_o our_o saviour_n prefer_v his_o own_o father_n work_n before_o his_o own_o refection_n joh._n 4.31_o 32._o sometime_o even_o wicked_a man_n have_v be_v so_o intent_n on_o their_o wickedness_n as_o to_o deny_v liberty_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o other_o refreshment_n to_o themselves_o till_o their_o design_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v act._n 23.12_o prov._n 4.16_o and_o so_o we_o find_v magistrate_n so_o serious_a in_o duty_n as_o to_o forbear_v eat_v and_o to_o forbid_v it_o even_o sometime_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a ezra_n 10.6_o 1_o sam._n 14.23_o temperance_n be_v in_o no_o call_v more_o requisite_a then_o in_o the_o call_v of_o a_o magistrate_n prov._n 31.4_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o those_o of_o great_a importment_n and_o such_o as_o do_v often_o require_v immediate_a consultation_n and_o dispatch_n and_o such_o be_v many_o time_n the_o affair_n of_o state_n will_v not_o allow_v liberty_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v all_o delight_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o to_o attend_v they_o exod._n 12.34.39_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o sit_v down_o to_o drink_v when_o the_o city_n be_v in_o perplexity_n ester_n 3.15_o to_o let_v public_a safety_n lie_v still_o while_o private_a luxury_n be_v serve_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n the_o end_n of_o eat_v be_v to_o repair_v that_o strength_n which_o have_v be_v weaken_v in_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o enable_v unto_o the_o attendance_n upon_o duty_n again_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o li_v but_o only_o a_o necessary_a mean_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o by_o all_o man_n because_o of_o many_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o they_o so_o in_o special_a manner_n by_o prince_n &_o ruler_n because_o they_o do_v total_o indispose_v
and_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o danger_n light_n be_v pleasant_a in_o itself_o eccles._n 11.7_o and_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o use_v to_o express_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n as_o joy_n psal._n 97.11_o ester_n 8.16_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n isa._n 9.1_o glory_n 1_o tim_n 6.16_o prosperity_n mic._n 7.9_o life_n itself_o job_n 3.16_o 20._o and_o usual_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whereunto_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v dan._n 5.14_o and_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o direction_n in_o our_o work_n and_o labour_n joh._n 11.9_o 10._o but_o darkness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o most_o calamitous_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n job_n 30.26_o eccles._n 5.17_o isa._n 8.22_o amos._n 5.18.20_o isa._n 50.10_o eccles._n 11.8_o very_o unuseful_a as_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o labour_n exod_a 10.23_o josh._n 4.9_o very_o dangerous_a as_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o stumble_v at_o every_o stone_n to_o fall_v into_o every_o pit_n to_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n josh._n 11._o 12._o &_o 12.35_o and_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v usual_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 4.18_o &_o 5.8_o rom._n 1.21_o in_o the_o creation_n darkness_n be_v the_o first_o evil_a which_o god_n remove_v and_o light_v the_o first_o good_a creature_n that_o he_o make_v gen._n 1.2_o 3._o light_n excel_v darkness_n as_o the_o beautiful_a and_o orderly_a frame_n of_o nature_n do_v the_o first_o confuse_a chaos_n v._o 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a comparison_n a_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o the_o light_n but_o a_o fool_n in_o darkness_n in_o his_o head_n as_o in_o a_o watchtower_n from_o whence_o he_o see_v his_o way_n before_o he_o a_o far_o of_o take_v notice_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o thing_n present_a be_v circumspect_a and_o heedful_a judicious_a and_o wary_a in_o his_o undertake_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v call_v wise_a man_n in_o one_o place_n deut._n 16.19_o be_v call_v man_n that_o have_v their_o eye_n open_a in_o another_o place_n exod._n 23.8_o they_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o business_n look_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o they_o forecast_v event_n foresee_v consequence_n their_o eye_n try_v their_o way_n as_o psal._n 11.4_o so_o look_v straight_o forward_o denote_v ponder_v and_o weigh_v a_o man_n action_n prov._n 4.25_o 26._o here_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n say_v to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n who_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n to_o guide_v and_o counsel_v we_o numb_a 10._o 31._o where_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v a_o elder_a a_o counsellor_n a_o guide_n among_o we_o so_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a job_n 29.15_o a_o counsellor_n and_o guide_v unto_o they_o thus_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o eye_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o whole_a 1_o cor._n 12.16_o 17_o 21._o mat._n 9.22_o and_o what_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o mind_n eph._n 1.18_o but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n hereby_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o have_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n namely_o to_o have_v they_o useful_a for_o guide_v and_o order_v our_o way_n so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o err_v wander_v stumble_v fall_v mistake_v miscarry_v in_o our_o affair_n the_o antithesis_fw-la shall_v have_v run_v thus_o but_o the_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o heel_n or_o he_o have_v no_o â—yes_n to_o see_v but_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o which_o shall_v in_o sense_n amount_v thereunto_o as_o prov._n 12.27_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v parabolical_a or_o proverbial_a but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v plain_a and_o familiar_a so_o prov._n 14.3_o &_o 15.19_o the_o fool_n be_v rash_a heady_a inconsiderate_a can_v discern_v event_n nor_o foresee_v danger_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o choose_v or_o to_o refuse_v his_o eye_n be_v any_o where_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o head_n prov._n 17.24_o be_v carry_v headlong_o in_o his_o business_n easy_o snare_v and_o take_v prov._n 4.18_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o matth._n 13.15_o 16._o by_o darkness_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v blindness_n act._n 13.11_o and_o then_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o folly_n when_o a_o man_n want_v eye_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v wander_v and_o venture_v abroad_o when_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v nor_o what_o danger_n be_v in_o his_o way_n thus_o far_o he_o have_v show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n now_o he_o show_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v so_o far_o agree_v as_o that_o vanity_n belong_v unto_o they_o both_o and_o i_o perceive_v the_o meaning_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o excellency_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o yet_o i_o perceive_v that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o unhappy_a event_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v cannâ—â—_n by_o his_o own_o counsel_n exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o common_a calamity_n which_o other_o man_n fall_v into_o as_o two_o way_n which_o seem_v to_o part_v the_o one_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a and_o yet_o both_o at_o last_o bring_v to_o the_o same_o town_n chap._n 9.2_o &_o 3.19_o v._o 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n i.e._n therefore_o or_o hereupon_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n if_o it_o happen_v to_o i_o even_o to_o i_o as_o to_o the_o fool_n to_o what_o end_n have_v i_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o he_o be_v by_o all_o my_o wisdom_n not_o a_o whit_n protect_v from_o those_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o folly_n expose_v himself_o unto_o that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o judgement_n on_o that_o hasty_a and_o angry_a inference_n why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n and_o vanity_n to_o undervalue_v wisdom_n and_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o casual_a event_n which_o befall_v it_o as_o psal._n 73.13_o 15._o &_o 77.10_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n wisdom_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a or_o to_o bring_v perfect_a tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o folly_n be_v albeit_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o singular_a excellency_n in_o it_o above_o the_o other_o here_o then_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v can_v perfect_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a beauty_n and_o goodness_n in_o such_o gift_n to_o draw_v the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v to_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o head_n the_o guide_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o or_o as_o light_v to_o the_o eye_n a_o most_o congenial_a and_o suitable_a good_a unto_o it_o 3._o that_o event_n and_o success_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n nor_o upon_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o but_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n and_o do_v over-rule_v and_o order_v they_o all_o as_o please_v he_o eccles._n 9.11_o psal._n 127.1_o 2._o many_o time_n those_o who_o have_v least_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n have_v great_a success_n job_n 21.7_o 13._o psal._n 73.3_o 12._o jer._n 12.1_o 2._o hab._n 1.13_o mal._n 3.15_o and_o many_o time_n the_o wise_a and_o most_o circumspect_a man_n be_v most_o frustrate_v in_o those_o course_n which_o be_v contrive_v with_o great_a skill_n and_o cunning_a 2_o sam._n 17.14_o job_n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o isa._n 19.11_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o providence_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v the_o pre-eminency_n in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n neither_o be_v we_o thereby_o at_o all_o encourage_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o ourselves_o for_o any_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n only_o we_o must_v so_o use_v they_o as_o not_o to_o deify_v they_o nor_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o gâ—d_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o counsel_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n when_o they_o be_v disappoint_v to_o admire_v his_o goodness_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o turn_v our_o imprudence_n or_o improvidence_n unto_o good_a and_o make_v the_o