〈◊〉_d 1_o reg._n 3.9.11_o 2._o to_o have_v increase_v it_o 3._o to_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v inward_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n 4._o to_o have_v delight_v in_o it_o &_o go_v serious_o &_o with_o full_a pupose_v about_o it_o give_v my_o heart_n see_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o more_o wise_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n chap._n 7.25_o hereby_o he_o understand_v moral_a political_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o its_o better_a government_n to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a and_o between_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n the_o word_n render_v folly_n be_v in_o this_o only_a place_n write_v with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o all_o other_o with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samech_v and_o so_o may_v be_v here_o render_v either_o folly_n or_o prudence_n and_o this_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n or_o feed_v on_o wind_n observe_v how_o short_a man_n come_v of_o the_o one_o and_o how_o much_o the_o other_o do_v abound_v or_o find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o neither_o the_o perfection_n of_o moral_a wisdom_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v acquirable_a by_o humane_a diligence_n nor_o yet_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o vicious_a and_o foolish_a can_v quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o eccles._n 11.8_o 9_o a_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o a_o experimental_a presumptuous_a knowledge_n of_o evil_n such_o as_o adam_n be_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o they_o increase_v their_o misery_n but_o here_o solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o error_n against_o the_o moral_a wisdom_n which_o he_o here_o profess_a to_o inquire_v after_o namely_o in_o speak_v of_o much_o so_o his_o own_o eminency_n in_o gift_n beyond_o other_o man_n joh._n 8.13_o he_o do_v it_o not_o false_o arrogant_o nor_o proud_o and_o vainglorious_o to_o magnify_v himself_o but_o humble_o in_o acknowledge_v god_n gift_n and_o necessary_o to_o discover_v thereby_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n he_o be_v now_o teach_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 14.18_o &_o 15.10_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 5_o 6._o v._o 18._o in_o much_o wisdom_n or_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n as_o psal._n 72.7_o &_o 51.1_o prov._n 20.6_o 15._o hos._n 8.12_o or_o in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v much_o in_o wisdom_n or_o who_o have_v much_o wisdom_n job_n 11.2_o the_o sense_n be_v every_o way_n the_o same_o be_v much_o grief_n or_o anger_n or_o indignation_n whence_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o man_n have_v without_o repentance_n the_o more_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o luke_n 12.47_o but_o the_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n be_v that_o abundance_n of_o wisdom_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o proportion_n of_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o indignation_n to_o see_v how_o little_a fruit_n and_o how_o much_o disappointment_n a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o and_o how_o little_a account_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n as_o eccles._n 9_o grief_n and_o discontent_n when_o the_o more_o wisdom_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o ignorance_n he_o do_v discover_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o pain_n he_o must_v take_v to_o go_v on_o unto_o more_o knowledge_n yet_o unattain_v and_o yet_o still_o find_v his_o crookedness_n of_o mind_n and_o manifold_a defect_n uncorrected_a unsupply_v fear_v of_o lose_v and_o forget_v what_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n have_v be_v get_v some_o begin_v the_o next_o chapter_n with_o these_o word_n and_o so_o make_v they_o a_o transition_n to_o the_o next_o endeavour_n of_o solomon_n to_o find_v out_o happiness_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o much_o wisdom_n there_o be_v much_o grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v true_a happiness_n and_o content_n to_o toil_n and_o weary_a out_o myself_o with_o pain_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o wisdom_n therefore_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o so_o noble_a a_o labour_n as_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o to_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o other_o knowledge_n will_v be_v sanctify_v sweeten_v and_o make_v excellent_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o chap._n ii_o be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o expectation_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o now_o resolve_v to_o search_v what_o good_a may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o and_o so_o set_v himself_o to_o try_v what_o content_a either_o sensual_a or_o rational_a pleasure_n can_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v change_v for_o the_o worse_o he_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o find_v as_o much_o disappointment_n the_o second_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o first_o vers_n 12_o 23._o he_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o tranquillity_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n of_o creature_n till_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sweeten_v unto_o we_o vers._n 24_o 25_o 26._o vers._n 1._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o purpose_v within_o myself_o and_o do_v resolve_v with_o intimate_a affection_n to_o try_v what_o pleasure_n will_v do_v chap._n 1.16_o luke_n 12.19_o go_v to_o now_o it_o be_v a_o adverbial_a form_n of_o exhort_v and_o quicken_a his_o heart_n unto_o such_o a_o course_n i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n or_o by_o mirth_n as_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o inquire_v after_o happiness_n judg._n 6.39_o 1_o king_n 10.1_o i_o will_v make_v trial_n another_o way_n whether_o pleasure_n will_v content_v thou_o psal._n 26.2_o the_o word_n be_v deriveable_a from_o another_o root_n admit_v of_o another_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o myself_o in_o delight_n or_o i_o will_v abound_v in_o delight_n pleasure_n do_v melt_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n hence_o reuben_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unstable_a as_o water_n gen._n 49.4_o ezek._n 16.15_o lust_n have_v a_o greediness_n and_o excess_n in_o they_o eph._n 4.19_o i_o will_v whole_o give_v myself_o my_o heart_n shall_v flow_v forth_o into_o delight_n i_o will_v full_o gratify_v my_o sense_n and_o indulge_v my_o fancy_n in_o all_o please_a thing_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n or_n see_v good_a to_o see_v be_v to_o enjoy_v isa._n 53.11_o psal._n 34.8_o &_o 4.6_o live_v plentiful_o indulge_v to_o thyself_o all_o delight_n restrain_v not_o thyself_o from_o any_o desire_n of_o thy_o eye_n v._o 2._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n by_o laughter_n he_o mean_v any_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o merriment_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v contain_v its_o delight_n within_o but_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o face_n voice_z and_o outward_a behaviour_n gen._n 21.6_o psal._n 126.2_o luke_n 6.21_o or_o i_o say_v to_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la excess_n of_o joy_n transport_v the_o mind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v displace_v reason_n argue_v much_o levity_n vanity_n incomposedness_n of_o judgement_n true_a joy_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o serious_a thing_n keep_v the_o heart_n always_o in_o a_o stay_v and_o fix_a condition_n but_o the_o joy_n which_o break_v forth_o into_o laughter_n be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n eccl._n 7.6_o and_o have_v a_o sorrow_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o as_o a_o madman_n the_o more_o merry_a he_o be_v be_v the_o more_o miserable_a prov._n 14.13_o jam._n 4.9_o and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o what_o good_a or_o profit_n bring_v it_o with_o it_o job_n 35.6_o 7._o matth._n 20.32_o the_o interrogation_n bid_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o master_n of_o mirth_n that_o be_v to_o produce_v any_o one_o satisfactory_a fruit_n which_o it_o afford_v thus_o we_o see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n that_o the_o heart_n can_v stay_v long_o on_o any_o one_o enquiry_n wherein_o it_o meet_v with_o dis-satisfaction_n but_o it_o quick_o hasten_v unto_o another_o as_o a_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n when_o
all_o these_o in_o great_a abundance_n as_o far_o as_o royal_a wealth_n can_v procure_v largeness_n of_o heart_n desire_n or_o exquisite_a wisdom_n contrive_v in_o all_o which_o he_o take_v exceed_v much_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v withhold_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o impediment_n from_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n he_o pass_v the_o same_o censure_n here_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o all_o be_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o do_v not_o stoop_v to_o base_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o that_o pleasure_n which_o may_v satisfy_v my_o desire_n but_o i_o seek_v it_o in_o magnificent_a work_n become_v the_o royal_a state_n of_o a_o king_n as_o esth._n 1.4_o of_o which_o work_n he_o do_v immediate_o subjoin_v a_o large_a catalogue_n i_o build_v i_o or_o to_o myself_o or_o for_o myself_o it_o be_v datrius_n commody_n house_n large_a and_o stately_a thirteen_o year_n in_o building_n 1_o reg._n 7.1_o 13._o &_o 9.15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o house_n for_o habitation_n and_o house_n for_o state_n and_o pleasure_n winter-house_n and_o summer-house_n amos_n 3.15_o david_n have_v build_v a_o house_n of_o cedar_n before_o 2_o chron._n 2.3_o but_o solomon_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o that_o vineyard_n cant._n 8_o 11._o david_n likewise_o have_v vineyard_n and_o orchard_n and_o cattle_n and_o treasure_n and_o servant_n set_v over_o all_o these_o 1_o chron._n 7.25_o 31._o yet_o solomon_n will_v have_v they_o in_o great_a magnificence_n have_v no_o war_n nor_o trouble_n to_o interrupt_v he_o as_o his_o father_n have_v v._o 5._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n garden_n for_o flower_n plant_n spice_n cant._n 6.2_o orchard_n or_o paradise_n for_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n under_o which_o we_o may_v comprise_v forest_n and_o park_n or_o place_n for_o choice_a cattle_n cant._n 4.13_o 14._o neh._n 2.8_o which_o be_v place_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n esth._n 1.8_o v._o 6._o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n artificial_a pond_n and_o receptacle_n of_o water_n whether_o arise_v from_o spring_n or_o otherwise_o by_o aqueduct_n and_o other_o mean_v derive_v thither_o 2_o reg._n 18.17_o these_o use_v to_o be_v in_o or_o near_o great_a garden_n and_o near_o princely_a work_n 2_o reg._n 20.20_o neh._n 2.14_o &_o 3.15_o gen._n 2.9_o 10._o cant._n 7.4_o to_o water_v the_o wood_n or_o forest_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o garden_n and_o orchard_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o spaciousness_n of_o they_o so_o a_o forest_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o orchard_n or_o paradise_n neh._n 2.8_o these_o thing_n in_o these_o hot_a country_n be_v account_v special_a blessing_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n josh._n 15.19_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v as_o material_n for_o his_o wisdom_n 1_o reg._n 4.33_o v._o 7._o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n some_o he_o buy_v or_o hire_v from_o abroad_o other_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o these_o he_o have_v for_o the_o manifold_a duty_n of_o his_o royal_a family_n such_o have_v david_n 1_o chron._n 27.26_o 31._o and_o so_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 4.7_o &_o 5.16_o 17._o &_o 10.5_o and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n son_n of_o my_o house_n the_o child_n of_o a_o handmaid_n bear_v in_o her_o master_n house_n be_v bear_v servant_n unto_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n gen._n 14.14_o &_o 15.3_o &_o 17.12_o jer._n 2.14_o hereunto_o david_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal._n 116.16_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n which_o be_v certain_a public_a officer_n appoint_v by_o solomon_n we_o read_v of_o long_o after_o ezra_n 2.58_o neh._n 7.60_o who_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v those_o of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o solomon_n make_v bondslave_n 1_o reg._n 9.21_o some_o by_o son_n of_o the_o house_n understand_v those_o officer_n who_o solomon_n do_v set_v over_o his_o house_n to_o order_v the_o affair_n thereof_o 1_o reg._n 4.27_o possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n or_o i_o have_v cattle_n both_o great_a and_o small_a or_o herd_n and_o flock_n the_o first_o word_n be_v general_a to_o all_o cattle_n great_a or_o small_a the_o two_o next_o the_o species_n of_o that_o general_a gen._n 34.23_o 1_o reg._n 4.22_o 23_o 26._o above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o more_o wisdom_n chap._n 1.16_o so_o more_o wealth_n and_o provision_n for_o that_o wisdom_n to_o work_v upon_o 1_o reg._n 3.13_o &_o 10.23_o v._o 8._o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o heap_v it_o up_o as_o psal._n 33.7_o 1_o reg._n 9.28_o &_o 10.14_o &_o 15.27_o the_o way_n of_o this_o great_a gain_n be_v tribute_n 1_o reg._n 10.25_o honourer_n present_n send_v out_o of_o the_o high_a admiration_n of_o his_o wisdom_n from_o other_o prince_n 1_o reg._n 10.10_o &_o 4.34_o and_o merchandise_n or_o free-trade_n into_o remote_a country_n 1_o reg._n 9.26_o 28._o &_o 10.15_o 28._o and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o province_n precious_a rarity_n or_o most_o choice_a &_o desirable_a thing_n which_o man_n use_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o treasure_n the_o chief_a rarity_n of_o several_a country_n 1_o chron._n 29.3_o hence_o whatsoever_o be_v intimate_o dear_a and_o honourable_a be_v metaphorical_o call_v segullah_o exod._n 19.5_o psal._n 135.4_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o apostle_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.14_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v of_o principal_a worth_n and_o esteem_n isai._n 39.2_o the_o pretious_a and_o most_o desirable_a thing_n which_o kingdom_n and_o province_n can_v afford_v or_o wherewith_o prince_n and_o province_n do_v use_v to_o present_v he_o 1_o reg._n 4.21_o &_o 9.11_o &_o 10.2_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 9.9_o &_o 10.24_o i_o get_v i_o man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n these_o as_o well_o as_o those_o because_o natural_o their_o voice_n be_v sweet_a than_o man_n so_o we_o find_v they_o join_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o so_o we_o read_v that_o not_o only_a moses_n and_o the_o man_n but_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n do_v sing_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 15.1_o &_o 20.21_o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n viz._n musical_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n translate_v musical_a instrument_n be_v no_o where_o else_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v various_a interpretation_n put_v upon_o it_o some_o understanding_n by_o it_o beautiful_a daughter_n denominate_v from_o their_o breast_n as_o elsewhere_o from_o their_o womb_n judg._n 5.30_o other_o for_o choice_n and_o delicate_a woman_n take_v as_o a_o prey_n in_o war_n as_o we_o find_v there_o the_o manner_n be_v and_o other_o for_o divers_a other_o thing_n as_o we_o find_v in_o hierom_n drusius_n mercer_n and_o other_o but_o the_o most_o receive_a sense_n and_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o former_a delight_n of_o singer_n be_v musical_a instrument_n v._o 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v or_o add_v to_o my_o greatness_n as_o chap._n 1.16_o 1_o reg._n 10.23_o also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o this_o he_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o rare_a and_o unusual_a thing_n that_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o at_o all_o smother_n and_o suppress_v wisdom_n 2._o as_o a_o argument_n towards_o the_o main_a conclusion_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o delight_n he_o do_v intend_v the_o business_n for_o the_o which_o he_o use_v they_o namely_o by_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o real_a good_a and_o satisfaction_n they_o do_v bring_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n v._o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o his_o wisdom_n haply_o and_o his_o fear_n of_o god_n restrain_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n from_o so_o full_a a_o fruition_n of_o these_o delight_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o extract_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o so_o job_n restrain_v his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o and_o solomon_n advise_v a_o glutton_n to_o restrain_v his_o appetite_n prov._n 23.2_o numb_a 15.39_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o whatsoever_o his_o eye_n desire_v as_o the_o eye_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o desire_n or_o lust_a 1_o joh_n 2.16_o josh._n 7.21_o he_o do_v not_o reserve_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o from_o they_o which_o withhold_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n neither_o do_v any_o accidental_a hindrance_n intercede_v as_o war_n or_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n or_o any_o notable_a affliction_n which_o may_v debar_v he_o from_o a_o liberal_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o all_o this_o his_o greatness_n the_o eye_n be_v here_o take_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o sense_n for_o in_o this_o ample_a
of_o the_o wise_a man_n weariness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o labour_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a drudge_n for_o another_o man_n and_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o pain_n and_o suffer_v so_o much_o anxiety_n and_o disquiet_n only_a to_o purchase_v rest_n and_o idleness_n for_o his_o successor_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o sore_o evil_a that_o the_o labour_n shall_v be_v one_o man_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o another_o and_o be_v often_o threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n job_n 5.5_o hos._n 7.9_o &_o 8.7_o deut._n 28.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o psal._n 39.6_o prov._n 13.22_o shall_v he_o give_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n or_o shall_v he_o give_v his_o portion_n that_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n after_o so_o much_o labour_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o he_o who_o labour_v for_o it_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o death_n to_o give_v or_o leave_v it_o to_o another_o man_n and_o so_o to_o make_v it_o that_o other_o man_n portion_n v._o 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v there_o unto_o a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n nehem._n 6.6_o viz._n what_o profit_n comfort_n advantage_n can_v a_o man_n have_v of_o such_o labour_n wherein_o all_o the_o pain_n be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_v another_o man_n chap._n 1.3_o &_o 3.9_o psal._n 39_o 6._o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n hereby_o be_v note_v those_o discruciate_a disquiet_v careful_a thought_n whereby_o he_o do_v project_n and_o contrive_v within_o himself_o all_o way_n of_o gain_n and_o how_o to_o increase_v and_o preserve_v a_o great_a estate_n psal._n 49.11_o hab._n 2.5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o this_o may_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o three_o reason_n before_o give_v 1._o what_o have_v man_n leave_v to_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o vexation_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o go_v to_o he_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o ps._n 49.17.2_o what_o good_a have_v he_o by_o all_o that_o pain_n which_o be_v take_v for_o another_o man_n who_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a will_v be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o pain_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o foolish_a will_v be_v likely_a to_o make_v all_o another_o man_n pain_n fruitless_a which_o he_o take_v to_o provide_v for_o he_o job_n 27.16_o 17.3_o what_o have_v he_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n more_o than_o the_o other_o man_n who_o saâ—e_v still_o and_o live_v quiet_o and_o see_v he_o toil_n and_o drudge_n to_o get_v he_o a_o estate_n who_o labour_v not_o for_o it_o nothing_o at_o all_o more_o as_o to_o contentment_n and_o fruition_n much_o more_o as_o to_o weariness_n and_o vexation_n v._o 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_v of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o toil_v for_o other_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n close_v this_o disquisition_n as_o he_o do_v the_o first_o chap._n 1.18_o only_o this_o be_v express_v with_o great_a emphasis_n as_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o the_o two_o as_o vers_n 21._o 1._o the_o word_n be_v many_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trouble_n 2._o the_o word_n translate_v sorrow_n signify_v a_o very_a painful_a and_o cruciate_a grief_n the_o grief_n of_o some_o sore_a wound_n gen._n 34.25_o jer._n 51.8_o and_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n sorrow_n in_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n exod._n 3.7_o and_o in_o babylon_n lam._n 1.12_o and_o to_o express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n isa._n 53.3_o 4._o see_v job_n 33.19_o prov._n 14.13_o 3._o the_o abstract_n be_v use_v for_o the_o concrete_a it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrowful_a but_o very_a sorrow_n itself_o which_o add_v much_o force_n to_o the_o sense_n as_o gen._n 3.6_o ps._n 5.9_o &_o 39.5_o hag._n 2.8_o gen._n 12.2_o cant._n 5.16_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n i._n e._n full_o of_o sorrow_n great_a sorrow_n and_o variety_n of_o sorrow_n as_o isa._n 63.6_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sodomite_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n gen._n 19.11_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eccl._n 5.6_o and_o his_o travel_n or_o anxious_a and_o careful_a labour_n grief_n or_o indignation_n his_o wearisome_a employment_n full_a of_o disquietness_n and_o of_o continual_a solicitude_n meet_v withal_o with_o many_o miscarriage_n and_o disappointment_n do_v stir_v up_o much_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n of_o heart_n hereby_o be_v note_v the_o exceed_a great_a trouble_n of_o heart_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o inordinate_a converse_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o apprehension_n of_o part_v with_o they_o for_o the_o less_o measure_n there_o be_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o get_v they_o the_o more_o trouble_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o they_o if_o the_o life_n of_o the_o best_a man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o labour_n gen._n 47.9_o ps._n 90.10_o job_n 14.1_o &_o 5.7_o our_o mother_n bring_v we_o forth_o in_o sorrow_n and_o unto_o sorrow_n much_o more_o unquiet_a must_v be_v the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o for_o very_a vanity_n habb_n 2.13_o yea_o his_o heart_n take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n the_o night_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v ps._n 104.23_o &_o 127.2_o job_n 4.13_o but_o such_o a_o man_n deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o blessing_n which_o god_n by_o the_o very_a season_n offer_v he_o job_n 7.3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o eccl._n 5.12_o 13._o prov._n 3.24_o or_o if_o such_o a_o man_n body_n through_o labour_n and_o weariness_n do_v sleep_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o take_v up_o with_o unquiet_a thought_n and_o care_n for_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v awake_a when_o the_o body_n sleep_v cant._n 5.2_o v._o 24._o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v contain_v that_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a sum_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v to_o show_v wherein_o the_o only_a good_a which_o a_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o his_o labour_n about_o worldly_a thing_n do_v consist_v and_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v to_o get_v the_o heart_n season_v with_o the_o sâ—ar_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o then_o in_o the_o assurance_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n with_o quiet_a contentment_n with_o freedom_n cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o own_o servant_n the_o apostle_n put_v all_o this_o into_o two_o word_n godliness_n and_o contentment_n 1_o tim_n 6.6_o the_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o several_a read_n though_o all_o run_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o so_o our_o version_n the_o word_n then_o according_o to_o the_o read_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o so_o interpreter_n agree_v that_o such_o a_o word_n as_o nisi_fw-la or_o tantum_fw-la may_v be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v elsewhere_o as_o isa._n 1.6_o where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n run_v in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n it_o wound_n and_o bruise_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n but_o or_o only_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v no_o soundness_n but_o wound_n or_o bruise_n so_o here_o there_o be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n but_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v there_o be_v not_o or_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n but_o that_o he_o eat_v it_o be_v express_v chap._n 3.12_o other_o read_v the_o word_n with_o a_o interrogation_n be_v it_o not_o good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o eat_v &_o c._n i._n e._n it_o be_v good_a other_o â—ead_a thus_o this_o good_a be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n i._n e._n in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o he_o can_v help_v it_o but_o he_o must_v in_o time_n leave_v his_o outward_a thing_n which_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n he_o have_v get_v and_o that_o to_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o his_o desire_n so_o even_o while_o he_o do_v actual_o possess_v they_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o use_v they_o much_o less_o to_o enjoy_v with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n all_o amount_n to_o the_o same_o issue_n which_o be_v this_o since_o
regular_o and_o uniform_o by_o a_o stand_a law_n and_o fix_a decree_n appoint_v a_o perpetual_a and_o proportionable_a succession_n of_o thing_n one_o after_o another_o as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 8.22_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o job_n 38.10_o 33._o and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a that_o which_o time_n thrust_v forward_o and_o so_o make_v to_o be_v past_a god_n restore_v and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a argument_n of_o contentment_n in_o our_o estate_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v 1._o because_o god_n deal_v not_o in_o a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a manner_n with_o we_o otherwise_o then_o with_o other_o before_o we_o that_o which_o now_o be_v our_o case_n have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o other_o good_a man_n and_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o other_o when_o we_o be_v go_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o a_o humame_n temptation_n there_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v usual_o exercise_v man_n withal_o as_o elsewhere_o the_o rod_n of_o a_o man_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o 2._o because_o god_n temper_v our_o life_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v we_o always_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o estate_n in_o trouble_n he_o bring_v back_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o on_o he_o psal._n 126.1_o 4._o as_o to_o job_n chap._n 42.12_o in_o abundance_n he_o can_v shake_v our_o mountain_n which_o we_o think_v immovable_a and_o bring_v back_o our_o sorrow_n again_o psal._n 30.6_o 7._o so_o that_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o carry_v a_o awful_a reverend_a and_o humble_a heart_n towards_o god_n in_o all_o condition_n quiet_o refer_v ourselves_o in_o every_o estate_n unto_o his_o fatherly_a disposal_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o v._o 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v another_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n have_v former_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o humane_a labour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o internal_a anxiety_n &_o travel_n of_o mind_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o and_o of_o the_o external_a change_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o manifold_a miscarriage_n and_o disappointment_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n blessing_n with_o piety_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o a_o comfortable_a dependence_n on_o his_o holy_a providence_n with_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o future_a upon_o a_o visible_a objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o commend_v with_o which_o temptation_n many_o good_a man_n have_v be_v shake_v to_o wit_n the_o prosperous_a impiety_n and_o oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o oppress_v job_n 21.3_o 13._o psal._n 7.2_o 5._o jer._n 12.1_o habak_v 1.13_o 14._o he_o proceed_v to_o vindicate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o great_a place_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o vanity_n in_o this_o book_n be_v still_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o sense_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o make_v all_o other_o outward_a good_a thing_n sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o the_o great_a honour_n without_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n among_o man_n one_o man_n prove_v a_o devil_n and_o wolf_n unto_o another_o and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o power_n than_o lion_n or_o bear_n do_v to_o mischief_n other_o by_o this_o wickedness_n be_v aggravate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o god_n ordinance_n magistracy_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v erect_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o wrong_a innocency_n to_o repair_v unto_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n now_o then_o for_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o comfort_n and_o help_v poor_a and_o oppress_a person_n to_o be_v themselves_o through_o bribery_n partiality_n and_o injustice_n the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o that_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n as_o to_o make_v the_o very_a tribunal_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v slaughter-house_n and_o shop_n of_o cruelty_n this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n among_o man_n and_o a_o great_a temptation_n whereby_o a_o poor_a man_n comfortable_o wait_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v shake_v we_o here_o note_v 1._o that_o power_n without_o piety_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n it_o be_v a_o unwieldy_a and_o a_o wilful_a thing_n that_o want_v much_o balance_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n to_o temper_n and_o allay_v it_o isa._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o &_o 10.13_o 14._o jer._n 22.14_o 17._o mic._n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o habak_v 1.13_o 14._o ezek._n 22.25_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n to_o fetch_v power_n and_o advantage_n from_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v it_o isa._n 5.20_o 1._o sam._n 2.17_o jer._n 23.25_o 38._o jer._n 14.14_o 15._o 1_o reg._n 22.11_o 12_o 24._o joh._n 19.10_o isa._n 36.10_o mal._n 2.8_o 3._o that_o wickedness_n be_v many_o time_n gross_o aggravate_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v hos._n 6.8_o ezek._n 8.6_o 9_o 17._o isa._n 27.10_o mal._n 1.7_o matth._n 21.12_o 13._o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o this_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v as_o the_o use_n of_o that_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v whereby_o may_v be_v signify_v how_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o place_n of_o judgement_n here_o and_o there_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o find_v this_o corruption_n jer._n 5.5_o isa._n 5.7_o v._o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o censure_n solomon_n pass_v upon_o this_o vanity_n that_o though_o power_n do_v oppress_v and_o the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v yet_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v good_a man_n from_o content_a wait_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o way_n of_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n review_v all_o again_o and_o pass_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o comfort_v my_o heart_n against_o this_o vanity_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o wicked_a by_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o i._n e._n with_o god_n in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v the_o antecedent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o relative_a as_o num._n 7.89_o he_o for_o god_n esth._n 9.25_o she_o for_o esther_n psal._n 114.2_o his_o sanctuary_n for_o god_n sanctuary_n job_n 1_o 2d_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o namely_o to_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o faith_n can_v look_v on_o the_o pride_n and_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o very_a vain_a thing_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o greatness_n job_n 5.3_o psal._n 92._o 7._o &_o 39.5_o 37._o &_o 10.20_o &_o 35.36_o habbak_v 2.7_o luk._n 12.20_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o man_n oppress_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v their_o cause_n over_o again_o and_o right_v they_o against_o their_o oppressor_n therefore_o they_o ought_v patient_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o to_o expect_v what_o issue_n he_o will_v give_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n eccles._n 5.8_o jam._n 5.7_o psal._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o &_o 9.4_o 9_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o prefix_a time_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v no_o long_o suffer_v innocency_n to_o be_v oppress_v nor_o tyranny_n to_o prevail_v and_o we_o be_v patient_o to_o wait_v for_o god_n time_n who_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o wicked_a man_n have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n act._n 17.31_o jam._n 5.7_o 8._o job_n 21.30_o psal._n 37.13_o habbak_v 2.3_o zach._n 5.5_o 7._o v._o 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o order_n condition_n manner_n of_o man_n or_o concern_v man_n themselves_o as_o psal._n 110.4_o eccles._n 8.2_o or_o concern_v the_o degree_n of_o man_n superior_n and_o inferior_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o i_o see_v that_o man_n be_v in_o power_n do_v not_o can_v not_o right_o consider_v his_o own_o frail_a condition_n and_o
multiplicantur_fw-la somnia_fw-la etiam_fw-la vanitates_fw-la multiplicantur_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habent_fw-la verba_fw-la multa_fw-la as_o when_o dream_n be_v multiply_v vanity_n also_o be_v multiply_v so_o be_v it_o in_o many_o word_n in_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o mercer_n a_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n make_v the_o connexion_n &_o sense_n to_o be_v thus_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o caution_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o thy_o behaviour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o dream_n fancy_n vanity_n or_o multitude_n of_o difficult_a business_n be_v bring_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n rash_o before_o god_n but_o amid_o all_o danger_n or_o dream_n or_o vanity_n or_o difficulty_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o by_o any_o temptation_n but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o prescribe_v the_o same_o remedy_n against_o rash_a vow_n as_o before_o against_o other_o hasty_a address_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a as_o elsewhere_o gen._n 43.8_o &_o 25.34_o the_o plural_a &_o vanitates_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o plurima_fw-la vanitas_fw-la great_a vanity_n or_o many_o vanity_n as_o prov._n 1.20_o wisdom_n i_o principal_a or_o excellent_a wisdom_n isa._n 64.6_o our_o righteousness_n i_o most_o righteous_a action_n gen._n 19.11_o blindness_n i_o thick_o and_o through_o blindness_n psal._n 45.15_o with_o gladness_n i_o with_o great_a gladness_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n i_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n cant._n 5.16_o his_o palate_n be_v sweetness_n and_o he_o be_v altogether_o or_o every_o whit_n of_o he_o be_v desire_n i_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o desirable_a dan._n 9.23_o a_o man_n of_o desire_n i_o great_o desire_a oâ—_n belove_v isai._n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n i_o full_o of_o sorrow_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n this_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o vanity_n in_o worship_n to_o serve_v god_n rather_o with_o inward_a reverence_n and_o fear_n then_o with_o rash_a hasty_a many_o formal_a empty_a expression_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n chap._n 12.13_o isa._n 29.13_o deut._n 28.58_o mal._n 1.6_o heb._n 12.28_o 19_o v._o 8._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a etc._n etc._n the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a stand_v thus_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v many_o time_n expose_v man_n unto_o injury_n and_o violence_n and_o that_o every_o where_o all_o a_o province_n and_o country_n over_o and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o ordinary_a person_n but_o from_o great_a man_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n because_o if_o haply_o they_o have_v recourse_n unto_o judgement_n and_o justice_n for_o ease_n even_o they_o find_v wrest_v pervert_v distort_v of_o justice_n so_o that_o a_o man_n tranquillity_n in_o this_o life_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o little_o mend_v by_o piety_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v reduce_v to_o poverty_n and_o distress_n this_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n which_o may_v cause_v man_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o way_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.5_o 6._o &_o 13.21_o gal._n 5.11_o and_o good_a man_n have_v stumble_v at_o it_o psal._n 73.12_o 13._o against_o this_o temptation_n he_o here_o subjoin_v a_o seasonable_a antidote_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o amaze_v at_o it_o but_o rather_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n to_o a_o high_a court_n where_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v right_v and_o their_o innocency_n vindicate_v if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o such_o oppression_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o remedy_n against_o it_o but_o it_o be_v powerful_a enough_o to_o wry_a and_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o yet_o further_o no_o escape_n from_o it_o but_o it_o meet_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o province_n over_o if_o you_o see_v a_o poor_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n not_o only_o suffer_v under_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n but_o under_o fraud_n calumny_n rapine_n violence_n where_o ever_o he_o go_v as_o ezek._n 18.12_o 18._o job_n 20_o 19_o mic._n 3.2_o job_n 24.2_o 12_o &_o 19.7_o 8._o psal._n 74.20_o jer._n 6.6_o 7._o &_o 20.8_o ezek._n 8.17_o marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n be_n not_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v at_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v isa._n 13.8_o job_n 26.11_o think_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o do_v not_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n nor_o distrust_v his_o providence_n or_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o service_n what_o wonder_v at_o all_o be_v it_o to_o see_v power_n crush_v poverty_n or_o wickedness_n suppress_v piety_n psal._n 37.8_o 9_o at_o the_o matter_n or_n at_o the_o will_n or_o purpose_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v and_o order_v this_o thing_n for_o these_o thing_n happen_v not_o without_o his_o appointment_n and_o providence_n hab._n â—_o 12_o isa._n 10.5_o psal._n 17.13_o for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o high_a viz._n god_n who_o be_v high_o the_o relative_a without_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a or_o the_o high_a from_o above_o the_o high_a regard_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o vehement_a and_o emphatical_a anadiplosis_fw-la the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o from_o above_o gen._n 27.39_o &_o 49.25_o this_o kind_n of_o elegant_a and_o emphatical_a repetition_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 22.1_o jer._n 7.4_o &_o 22.29_o ezek._n 21.27_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o 1_o reg._n 18.39_o judg._n 5.30_o psal._n 98.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 124.1_o 2._o hos._n 2.2_o dan._n 10.19_o and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a man_n and_o to_o speak_v from_o thence_o in_o his_o wrath_n unto_o they_o psal._n 2.4_o 5._o &_o 11.4_o 5_o 6._o exod._n 2.23_o 24._o 1_o sam._n 9.16_o psal._n 93.4_o or_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a god_n who_o be_v the_o high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o above_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v call_v high_a one_o isa._n 24.21_o isa._n 2.11_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 89.27_o regard_v observe_v the_o violence_n of_o proud_a man_n to_o avenge_v it_o or_o keep_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o isa._n 3.14_o prov._n 22.22_o 23._o psal._n 10.12_o 18_o &_o 11.5_o &_o 68.5_o &_o 72.14_o and_o there_o â—e_v high_a than_o they_o namely_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n heb._n 1.14_o who_o pitch_n their_o tent_n about_o believer_n and_o be_v guardian_n over_o they_o psal._n 34.7_o &_o 91.11_o who_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o minister_n ready_a to_o execute_v his_o command_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o matth._n 18.10_o who_o service_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o tyrant_n and_o subversion_n of_o state_n isa._n 37.36_o act._n 12.23_o v._o 9_o moreover_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o here_o he_o return_v to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o riches_n among_o which_o though_o some_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o as_o namely_o corn_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o they_o happy_a yet_o withal_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o what_o go_v before_o namely_o that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n in_o the_o civil_a body_n that_o the_o head_n can_v say_v to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o the_o king_n himself_o want_v the_o help_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o labour_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o that_o may_v be_v a_o check_n unto_o oppression_n and_o violence_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o all_o or_n above_o all_o other_o profit_n he_o commend_v husbandry_n consist_v in_o tillage_n and_o graze_v above_o all_o other_o way_n of_o gain_n as_o extend_v to_o the_o necessary_a supply_n of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n isa._n 3.1_o gen._n 41.55_o prov._n 24.27_o &_o 27.23_o 24._o &_o 31.16_o adam_n even_o in_o innocency_n be_v to_o have_v dress_v the_o earth_n gen._n 2.15_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o or_o above_o all_o the_o
all_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v or_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n over-curious_o to_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o do_v know_v they_o lay_v they_o not_o to_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o they_o do_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o revenge_v they_o let_v they_o not_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n see_v they_o and_o see_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 9.20_o 2_o sam._n 13.20_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o &_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o prov._n 19.11_o &_o 20.3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o dissemble_v injury_n to_o connive_v at_o they_o to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o meekness_n and_o neglect_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o this_o meekness_n he_o require_v to_o be_v show_v even_o towards_o mean_a and_o abject_a person_n or_o towards_o the_o poor_a servant_n in_o a_o man_n family_n who_o do_v sometime_o it_o may_v be_v through_o our_o own_o provocation_n utter_v some_o hard_a and_o undutiful_a speech_n against_o we_o joh._n 31.13_o 14._o v._o 22._o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v invert_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frequent_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n shall_v move_v we_o patient_o to_o suffer_v and_o willing_o to_o pardon_v the_o oversight_n of_o our_o brethren_n gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 3.3_o jam._n 3.1_o 2._o matth._n 7.1_o 5._o the_o more_o sensible_a any_o man_n be_v of_o sin_n in_o himself_o the_o more_o meek_a and_o charitable_a he_o will_v be_v towards_o other_o pride_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o contention_n and_o censoriousness_n prov._n 13.10_o v._o 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v that_o wisdom_n be_v a_o excellent_a protection_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n against_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o danger_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o trial_n according_a to_o that_o great_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o yet_o withal_o he_o acknowledge_v how_o short_a he_o come_v of_o that_o perfection_n in_o wisdom_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o by_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o profess_v the_o great_a difficulty_n he_o find_v therein_o 1._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n ps._n 119.99_o 100_o 2._o he_o have_v a_o personal_a and_o extraordinary_a promise_n of_o wisdom_n above_o any_o other_o man_n 1_o reg._n 3.12_o 3._o he_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o increase_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 1._o he_o do_v very_o high_o prize_v it_o prov._n 3.13_o 26._o &_o 8.11_o 12._o 2._o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o religious_a education_n and_o his_o father_n instruction_n to_o quicken_v he_o in_o it_o prov._n 4.4_o 13._o 3._o he_o set_v his_o heart_n whole_o upon_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o wise_a man_n he_o may_v be_v yet_o wise_a and_o get_v more_o knowledge_n prov._n 9.9_o &_o 10.14_o eccles._n 1.13_o 4._o he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o eph._n 1.17_o col._n 1.9_o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o 5._o he_o have_v humility_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n which_o also_o be_v a_o fit_a disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o &_o 8.2_o ps._n 25.9_o matth._n 11.25_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o 6._o he_o have_v all_o outward_a furtherance_n and_o accommodation_n towards_o the_o get_n of_o it_o wealth_n peace_n power_n authority_n to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o assistance_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o he_o in_o it_o eccles._n 2.9_o 10._o 7._o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a stock_n of_o infuse_a wisdom_n to_o begin_v withal_o which_o he_o great_o improve_v by_o long_a and_o accurate_a experience_n 1_o reg._n 4.30_o eccles._n 1.16_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v wise_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o it_o yet_o he_o find_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o teach_v we_o thereby_o 1._o the_o unsearchable_a deepness_n and_o distance_n of_o wisdom_n in_o its_o whole_a wideness_n from_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o sublime_a understanding_n of_o man_n job_n 28.12_o 21._o &_o 37.15_o 23._o &_o 38._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la rom._n 11.33_o 34._o 2._o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n be_v the_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o imperfection_n as_o the_o more_o delicate_a the_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o what_o offend_v they_o rom._n 7.14_o 24._o &_o 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o &_o 13.9_o 10._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o discover_v spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n know_v of_o god_n the_o great_a do_v it_o discern_v and_o bewail_v its_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o thing_n near_o the_o centre_n make_v more_o haste_n unto_o it_o exod._n 33.11_o 18._o v._o 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o or_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a the_o word_n be_v double_v to_o note_v the_o superlative_a degree_n as_o prov._n 20.14_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v far_o from_o wisdom_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n whether_o of_o creation_n redemption_n or_o providence_n be_v very_o profound_a abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a great_o distant_a from_o the_o eye_n and_o beyond_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o narrow_a reason_n of_o man_n prov._n 2.4_o job_n 11.6_o 10._o ps._n 139.6_o v._o 25._o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n turn_v every_o way_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a exact_o to_o discover_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_v of_o many_o word_n unto_o one_o purpose_n imply_v the_o exquisite_a and_o curious_a search_n which_o solomon_n make_v in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o deut._n 13.14_o see_v chap._n 1.13_o 17._o &_o 2.3_o 12._o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v by_o the_o difficulty_n as_o provoke_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o the_o profoundness_n and_o abstruseness_n thereof_o than_o to_o multiply_v his_o endeavour_n in_o search_v after_o it_o to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n the_o curious_a art_n and_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v vers_fw-la 27_o 29._o chap._n 9.10_o 2_o chron._n 26.15_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o knowledge_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o superficial_a show_n but_o to_o get_v root_v and_o ground_a principle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o full_a assurance_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a comprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v root_v and_o fix_v on_o it_o eph._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 4.14_o and_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o deliberate_a judgement_n upon_o it_o ay_o and_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o do_v hearty_o and_o serious_o seek_v out_o the_o copulative_a vau_fw-fr do_v either_o import_n a_o preposition_n i_o with_o my_o heart_n do_v search_v as_o 1_o sam._n 14.19_o or_o a_o more_o clear_a explication_n i_o that_o be_v my_o heart_n so_o the_o learned_a conceive_v that_o copula_fw-la many_o time_n to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v as_o gen._n 35.12_o 1_o chron._n 21.12_o 2_o sam._n 17.12_o 1_o sam._n 17.40_o &_o 28.3_o and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n or_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sin_v sin_n rom._n 7.13_o so_o here_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o folly_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n and_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n thereby_o signify_v the_o vast_a and_o deep_a corruption_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o do_v search_v after_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o convince_v and_o to_o dissect_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o heb._n
many_o time_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n under_o the_o will_n of_o unrighteous_a governor_n zach._n 11.6_o hos._n 13.11_o job_n 34.30_o isa._n 10.6_o &_o 14.20_o &_o 19.4_o but_o he_o shewthe_v vanity_n of_o such_o tyrannical_a course_n they_o tend_v at_o last_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o those_o that_o use_v they_o the_o rod_n which_o beat_v the_o child_n be_v usual_o at_o last_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o their_o power_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n a_o great_a liberty_n of_o sin_v so_o have_v it_o heap_v up_o for_o they_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wrath_n isa._n 10.12_o dan._n 11.36_o 40._o isa._n 14.4_o 23._o 1_o reg._n 15.29_o 30._o v._o 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n be_v obscure_a some_o understanding_n the_o former_a part_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o the_o late_a part_n of_o good_a ruler_n other_o the_o whole_a only_o of_o wicked_a one_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v this_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o tyrant_n over_o other_o i_o observe_v that_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v come_v and_o return_v again_o in_o their_o child_n or_o wicked_a successor_n who_o reign_v like_o they_o job_n 8.18_o 19_o or_o when_o they_o have_v be_v deprive_v and_o depose_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v i_o see_v they_o return_v to_o domination_n again_o but_o other_o good_a man_n who_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o sight_n make_v to_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n prov._n 28.12_o 28._o psal._n 12.8_o even_o in_o that_o city_n where_o they_o have_v do_v right_o this_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a vanity_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n but_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o apply_v all_o to_o wicked_a ruler_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o genuine_a and_o be_v follow_v by_o our_o translation_n i_o see_v wicked_a ruler_n continue_v all_o their_o life_n long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o after_o they_o have_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o government_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n i_o see_v they_o magnificent_o bury_v in_o very_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n luke_n 16.22_o yet_o be_v dead_a notwithstanding_o all_o those_o flattery_n and_o formality_n in_o their_o funeral_n their_o name_n and_o memory_n do_v quick_o perish_v and_o die_v with_o their_o body_n insomuch_o that_o in_o that_o very_a city_n where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o so_o great_a power_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o so_o much_o state_n they_o be_v present_o forget_v neither_o the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o family_n nor_o the_o flattery_n of_o their_o creature_n nor_o the_o magnificent_a monument_n erect_v for_o they_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v their_o name_n from_o rottenness_n psal._n 37.9_o 10_o 35_o 36._o prov._n 10.7_o by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a or_o of_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o hab._n 3.3_o understand_v the_o tribunal_n of_o judgement_n whereon_o they_o sit_v as_o his_o vicegerent_n deut._n 1.17_o psal._n 82.1_o exod._n 22.28_o 1_o chron._n 29.23_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o by_o come_v and_o go_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a office_n of_o government_n elsewhere_o express_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n by_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n numb_a 27.17_o deut._n 31.2_o 1_o reg._n 3.7_o and_o they_o be_v forget_v the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o and_o they_o be_v praise_v upon_o a_o easy_a mistake_n of_o one_o letter_n for_o another_o in_o the_o original_a word_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v other_o where_o they_o have_v do_v right_a in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o former_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o symmachus_n or_o where_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v be_v account_v right_o and_o so_o it_o be_v appliable_a to_o the_o late_a sense_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n all_o the_o power_n and_o pomp_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o life_n and_o funeral_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n since_o when_o they_o be_v go_v their_o name_n and_o memorial_n perish_v with_o they_o v._o 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o wicked_a ruler_n go_v on_o without_o remorse_n or_o control_v in_o their_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n all_o their_o life_n long_o namely_o because_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o be_v not_o present_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v exceed_o strengthen_v and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n this_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n and_o a_o root_n of_o atheism_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o because_o evil_o seem_v far_o from_o they_o therefore_o they_o go_v on_o secure_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n unto_o presumption_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v they_o unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o first_o we_o here_o see_v that_o there_o be_v sentence_n pronounce_v against_o every_o wicked_a work_n isa._n 3.10_o 11._o second_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a in_o put_v that_o sentence_n in_o execution_n be_v willing_a that_o man_n shall_v repent_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 3._o that_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v though_o it_o come_v slow_o yet_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o against_o ungodly_a man_n it_o be_v every_o day_n near_o and_o near_o and_o the_o long_o it_o stay_v the_o more_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v it_o come_v with_o foot_n of_o wool_n but_o it_o will_v strike_v with_o hand_n of_o lead_n gen._n 6.3_o 4._o that_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v god_n patience_n unto_o presumption_n and_o because_o they_o see_v all_o well_o with_o they_o do_v despise_v his_o threaten_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n isa._n 5.19_o jer._n 5.12_o &_o 17.15_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o ezek._n 12.22_o psal._n 55.19_o 5._o that_o impunity_n make_v wickedness_n more_o excessive_a and_o outrageous_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o more_o fill_v and_o embolden_v in_o wickedness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o experience_n it_o have_v of_o god_n slowness_n to_o wrath_n matth._n 24.48_o 49._o prov._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a in_o they_o or_o be_v fâ—lly_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bold_v in_o they_o so_o aquila_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fearless_a and_o presumptuous_a heart_n so_o symmachus_n the_o phrase_n note_v a_o height_n of_o confidence_n and_o resolvedness_n on_o sinful_a course_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n madness_n excess_n greediness_n rush_v break_v forth_o superfluity_n etc._n etc._n esth._n 7.5_o act._n 5.3_o gen._n 6.12_o 13._o luk._n 6.11_o jer._n 50.38_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o ephes._n 4.19_o jer._n 6.7_o &_o 8.6_o hos._n 4.2_o jam._n 1.21_o v._o 12_o 13._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o answer_v the_o temptation_n whereby_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 73.2_o 3._o jer._n 12.1_o and_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n thereby_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v continue_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n a_o hundred_o time_n never_o so_o often_o as_o chap._n 6.3_o and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v or_o his_o punishment_n delay_v or_o god_n do_v put_v off_o his_o anger_n and_o not_o straightway_o execute_v it_o upon_o he_o chap._n 7.15_o isa._n 48.9_o deut._n 4.40_o exod._n 20.12_o yet_o sure_o i_o know_v and_o do_v confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n isa._n 3.10_o 11._o the_o order_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v invert_v and_o first_o the_o remuneration_n of_o good_a man_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o their_o potent_a adversary_n because_o usual_o the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n do_v vent_v itself_o against_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n which_o fear_n before_o he_o this_n be_v the_o character_n of_o
a_o good_a man_n they_o fear_v god_n sincere_o they_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n they_o labour_v to_o commend_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v isa._n 8.13_o when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v and_o rage_n they_o fret_v not_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o cruelty_n but_o still_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n and_o go_v on_o steady_o in_o obedience_n and_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n it_o shall_v not_o well_o this_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d less_o be_v say_v then_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o meaning_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o ill_a with_o he_o as_o exod._n 20.7_o psal._n 34.5_o rom._n 1.16_o psal._n 84.12_o isa._n 42.3_o rom._n 4.19_o revel_v 12_o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n along_o life_n be_v oftentimes_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n prov._n 28.16_o exod._n 20_o 1â—_n psal._n 91.16_o prov._n 3.2_o and_o the_o contrary_a threaten_a as_o a_o curse_n psal._n 55.23_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o their_o long_a life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n which_o sudden_o be_v go_v psal._n 144.4_o wrath_n do_v at_o last_o certain_o overtake_v they_o whereas_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o prolong_v of_o one_o day_n relate_v to_o a_o life_n after_o death_n and_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o isa._n 53.10_o v._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_n do_v not_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o order_v all_o the_o seem_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v please_v after_o a_o seem_a inequality_n to_o dispense_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o man_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o reason_n do_v judge_v most_o equal_a and_o righteous_a job_n 9.22_o &_o 21.7_o 8._o but_o first_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o distribution_n psal._n 73.13_o 14.2_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o do_v various_o happen_v unto_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v distribute_v without_o any_o great_a difference_n sometime_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a man_n do_v lead_v we_o necessary_o to_o think_v but_o mean_o of_o they_o and_o to_o look_v after_o a_o further_a judgement_n wherein_o reward_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o notable_a manner_n dispense_v chap._n 7.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o and_o even_o in_o this_o distribution_n there_o be_v much_o goodness_n show_v to_o one_o man_n in_o his_o suffering_n whereby_o his_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o much_o wrath_n and_o justice_n to_o other_o in_o their_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v many_o time_n harden_v and_o ensnare_v psal._n 69.22_o hos._n 13.6_o v._o 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a deduction_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a observation_n that_o since_o by_o a_o man_n most_o circumspect_a walk_v he_o can_v no_o more_o free_a himself_o from_o evil_n then_o if_o he_o live_v more_o loose_o and_o since_o evil_a man_n do_v many_o time_n go_v away_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v since_o a_o man_n get_v nothing_o by_o his_o holiness_n nor_o lose_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o wickedness_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o take_v our_o pleasure_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o take_v no_o further_o care_n than_o how_o we_o may_v for_o the_o present_a gratify_v our_o licentious_a desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o isa._n 22.12_o 13._o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o psal._n 73.11_o 12._o but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n former_o express_v chap._n 2.24_o &_o 3.12_o 13_o 22._o &_o 5.18_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o common_a vanity_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a wisdom_n no_o better_a remedy_n of_o our_o present_a vexation_n then_o to_o compose_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a calmness_n and_o security_n not_o over-curious_o or_o querulous_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o dark_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a submission_n to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a blessing_n which_o his_o bounty_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n at_o the_o disorder_n we_o see_v or_o any_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a thought_n touch_v any_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o future_a we_o may_v fear_v phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess._n 3.12_o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n this_n be_v the_o only_a fruit_n which_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v in_o this_o life_n from_o all_o his_o labour_n great_a benefit_n he_o can_v never_o expect_v from_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o v._o 16_o 17._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o here_o conclude_v with_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o anxious_o to_o perplex_v or_o disquiet_v his_o thought_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n why_o good_a man_n be_v afflict_v and_o ill_a man_n advance_v because_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v apply_v his_o mind_n make_v it_o his_o business_n break_v his_o sleep_n in_o this_o inquiry_n yet_o he_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o what_o he_o promise_v himself_o and_o must_v at_o last_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppress_v all_o rash_a censure_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o with_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n labour_v to_o enjoy_v present_a comfort_n rather_o than_o to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o curious_a and_o fruitless_a inquiry_n to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o discover_v and_o get_v a_o clear_a distinct_a and_o satisfy_a account_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n thereof_o to_o have_v a_o rational_a view_n of_o the_o compage_n and_o whole_a frame_n of_o humane_a affair_n to_o reconcile_v all_o the_o seem_a absurdity_n and_o incongruity_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o to_o look_v exact_o into_o the_o temperament_n and_o composition_n of_o so_o many_o infinite_a and_o contrary_a event_n unto_o the_o make_n up_o of_o one_o most_o exquisite_a and_o beautiful_a work_n for_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o chap._n 2.23_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o incessant_a study_n in_o deny_v himself_o necessary_a refreshment_n out_o of_o the_o intentnesse_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o inquiry_n as_o strong_a and_o fix_a thought_n will_v keep_v away_o sleep_n from_o our_o eye_n psal._n 127.2_o ecles_n 5.12_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n can_v perfect_o understand_v or_o search_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o humane_a affair_n his_o secret_a judgement_n his_o admirable_a contrivance_n his_o various_a wisdom_n job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 36.6_o &_o 92.5_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o by_o labour_n nor_o by_o wisdom_n the_o two_o great_a engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o discovery_n attain_v unto_o it_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o discourage_v we_o from_o search_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o elsewhere_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o observe_v psal._n 111.2_o &_o 104.24_o &_o 105.5_o &_o 106.13_o isa._n 5.12_o but_o only_o teach_v we_o after_o all_o to_o adore_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o whatever_o he_o do_v how_o contrary_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v unto_o humane_a reason_n be_v righteous_o holy_o and_o wise_o do_v secret_n and_o wonderful_a his_o work_n may_v be_v but_o they_o be_v never_o unjust_a and_o
be_v full_a of_o weariness_n and_o sorrow_n so_o job_n complain_v of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n job_n 7.3_o and_o ezekiah_n isai._n 38.12_o 13_o 15._o the_o very_a strength_n of_o the_o year_n of_o a_o old_a man_n be_v all_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90.10_o v._o 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o literal_o or_o allegorical_o as_o those_o that_o follow_v literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o unto_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o their_o sense_n even_o the_o light_a body_n seem_v to_o be_v darken_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n through_o the_o cloud_n and_o scale_n which_o be_v over_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n chap._n 11.7_o this_o shall_v minister_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o unto_o they_o light_n be_v little_a worth_n unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o misery_n job_n 3.20_o 23._o allegorical_o it_o be_v by_o some_o understand_v so_o as_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n light_n may_v refer_v unto_o some_o part_n in_o man_n signify_v thereby_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o allegory_n ensue_v do_a and_o thus_o first_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n refer_v it_o unto_o the_o face_n and_o eye_n before_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n be_v change_v and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o comeliness_n of_o thy_o cheek_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n the_o star_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v extinguish_v and_o thy_o eyelid_n drop_v down_o tear_n as_o cloud_n after_o rain_n second_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o inward_a vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o rational_a faculty_n understanding_n perspicacy_n memory_n judgement_n fancy_n all_o which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n answer_v to_o the_o celestial_a light_n other_o by_o sun_n moon_n starrs_n and_o light_n understand_v the_o various_a sort_n and_o degree_n of_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n which_o man_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o young_a year_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o those_o evil_a day_n come_v wherein_o all_o thy_o light_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n all_o thy_o prosperity_n into_o sorrow_n before_o great_a and_o lesser_a comfort_n do_v all_o fail_v thou_o and_o thy_o day_n and_o night_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o darkness_n one_o calamity_n like_o storm_n in_o the_o winter_n come_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o prosperity_n be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o light_n judg._n 5.31_o 2_o sam._n 23.4_o and_o in_o great_a prosperity_n then_o usual_a the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seven_o fold_n isai._n 30.26_o &_o 60.20_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o great_a affliction_n such_o as_o swallow_v up_o all_o former_a joy_n and_o contentment_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n the_o scripture_n express_v it_o by_o the_o obscurity_n blackness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n isa._n 13.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 24.20_o 23._o &_o 34.3_o 4._o jer._n 4.23_o 24._o &_o 15.9_o ezek._n 32.7_o 8._o joel_n 2.10_o &_o 3.15_o amos_n 8.9_o matth._n 24.29_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v most_o genuine_a as_o express_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v evil_a day_n and_o year_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pleasure_n because_o both_o day_n and_o night_n the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o trouble_n therefore_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sun_n and_o of_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o note_v the_o incessant_a pain_n ache_n trouble_n weakness_n which_o this_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o job_n 7.4_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 19_o psal._n 32.4_o nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o rain_n this_o likewise_o may_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o old_a age_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n to_o noâ—e_v the_o continual_a return_n of_o they_o day_n and_o night_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n express_v the_o constant_a succession_n of_o one_o grief_n pain_n disease_n calamity_n after_o another_o as_o when_o the_o weather_n be_v set_v in_o to_o rain_v one_o cloud_n be_v no_o soon_o blow_v over_o but_o another_o uccee_v and_o bring_v more_o rain_n velut_fw-la unda_fw-la supervenit_fw-la undae_fw-la other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o catarrh_n and_o defluxion_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o natural_a weakness_n and_o want_v of_o heat_n to_o concoct_v they_o do_v still_o ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n and_o from_o thence_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n so_o that_o the_o head_n be_v ever_o rainy_a never_o serene_a the_o former_a sense_n seem_v most_o pertinent_a because_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o general_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o old_a age_n the_o particular_a specification_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o usurer_n before_o the_o whole_a debt_n be_v pay_v do_v fetch_v away_o some_o good_a part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o loan_n so_o before_o the_o debt_n of_o death_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n old_a age_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o take_v away_o sometime_o one_o sense_n sometime_o another_o this_o year_n one_o limb_n the_o next_o another_o and_o cause_v a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v to_o die_v daily_o no_o sun_n can_v dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o sorrow_n of_o old_a age_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n mal._n 4.2_o prov._n 4.18_o rev._n 22.16_o v._o 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o body_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o house_n or_o castle_n so_o elsewhere_o call_v job_n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 〈…〉_z watchman_n and_o keeper_n to_o 〈…〉_z be_v break_a open_a by_o these_o some_o understand_v the_o outward_a sense_n which_o observe_v any_o danger_n approach_v and_o give_v timely_a notice_n of_o it_o to_o have_v it_o prevent_v other_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o memory_n wisdom_n providence_n which_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o common_a safety_n other_o and_o the_o most_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n which_o the_o body_n use_v in_o repel_v any_o evil_n from_o it_o other_o understand_v the_o rib_n whereby_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v fence_v and_o hedge_v in_o that_o danger_n may_v not_o easy_o come_v near_o they_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v job_n 10.11_o though_o the_o verb_n tremble_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o sense_n chief_o unto_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n which_o be_v more_o subject_a unto_o palsy_n and_o shake_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o take_v in_o many_o of_o the_o other_o the_o head_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o watchman_n the_o arm_n as_o the_o soldier_n in_o a_o castle_n the_o rib_n as_o the_o wall_n and_o work_n which_o serve_v to_o defend_v it_o all_o which_o be_v much_o shake_v and_o weaken_v in_o old_a age_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v the_o body_n upright_o shall_v now_o falter_v and_o shrink_v under_o their_o weight_n and_o buckle_v for_o feebleness_n isai._n 35.3_o or_o the_o back_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v burden_n shall_v bow_v and_o stoop_v under_o its_o own_o weight_n symmachus_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v perish_v or_o be_v corrupt_v the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v pervert_v shall_v as_o it_o be_v trip_v up_o and_o supplant_v one_o the_o other_o with_o crooked_a and_o unsteady_a motion_n the_o old_a wife_n in_o the_o comedian_n excuse_v her_o slow_a and_o falter_a pace_n because_o she_o carry_v a_o very_a heavy_a burden_n the_o weight_n of_o seventy_o four_o year_n cajetan_n understand_v it_o literal_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v do_v fail_v and_o stoop_v through_o weakness_n and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o dentes_fw-la molares_fw-la the_o great_a jaw-teeth_n wherewith_o we_o grind_v our_o meat_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v unable_a to_o work_v because_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o make_v few_o or_o because_o they_o do_v diminish_v their_o grind_n be_v sluggish_a and_o dull_a both_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n in_o themselves_o