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also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v in_o this_o place_n very_o difficult_a and_o various_o both_o render_v and_o understand_v some_o read_v they_o thus_o quamdiu_fw-la seculum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a thing_n continue_v the_o lord_n do_v put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n except_v only_o that_o which_o man_n can_v find_v out_o or_o attain_v unto_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o so_o legible_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n his_o righteous_a and_o beautiful_a order_n of_o they_o all_o that_o man_n may_v if_o he_o set_v himself_o about_o it_o easy_o discover_v god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n therein_o as_o act._n 14.17_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o only_o indeed_o some_o thing_n be_v 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there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v by_o my_o trial_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o or_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o man_n but_o only_o with_o contentment_n of_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n blessing_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n i._n e._n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o or_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o themselves_o in_o a_o liberal_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o labour_n as_o psal._n 49.18_o or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o neh._n 8.10_o 12._o v._o 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o contentment_n to_o eat_v drink_v enjoy_v our_o labour_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o a_o gluttonous_a luxurious_a and_o intemperate_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o matth._n 44.49_o but_o a_o free_a and_o comfortable_a use_n without_o anxious_a thought_n for_o the_o future_a moderate_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 2.24_o v._o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n here_o from_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o permanent_a and_o irrecoverable_a course_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o work_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o defective_a which_o require_v addition_n nothing_o superfluous_a or_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o he_o do_v further_a teach_v we_o with_o willingness_n and_o contentment_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o counsel_n we_o be_v notable_a by_o all_o our_o care_n to_o alter_v or_o disannul_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o wâ—â—â—s_n themselves_o may_v alter_v and_o vanish_v but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v constant_a and_o immutable_a and_o he_o do_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o fix_a way_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o holy_a end_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n either_o to_o alter_v or_o evade_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o his_o decree_n be_v like_o chariot_n proceed_v out_o of_o mountain_n of_o brass_n to_o note_v firmitude_n and_o immutability_n zach._n 6.1.2_o which_o no_o power_n can_v shake_v or_o remove_v isa._n 38.10_o job_n 38.31_o 35._o &_o 40.8_o &_o 42.2_o job_n 9.12_o isa._n 14.27_o &_o 46.10_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o god_n decree_n and_o immutable_a providence_n shall_v not_o drive_v we_o either_o into_o despair_n and_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o all_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o use_v to_o work_v good_a for_o his_o people_n nor_o do_v they_o allow_v we_o to_o lean_v on_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o to_o deify_v our_o own_o counsel_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o by_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o to_o submit_v unto_o he_o in_o blessing_n to_o be_v thankful_a in_o suffering_n to_o be_v patient_a because_o still_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o decree_n order_n dispose_v and_o over-ruleth_a all_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o psal._n 37.5_o 7._o v._o 15._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 1.9_o this_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v v._o 14._o to_o show_v how_o what_o god_n do_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n themselves_o pass_v and_o other_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n but_o this_o series_n of_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o
else_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v riches_n may_v benefit_v the_o body_n and_o feed_v and_o cloth_n and_o comfort_n that_o but_o to_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n they_o can_v afford_v no_o satisfaction_n they_o do_v not_o bear_v any_o proportion_n at_o all_o they_o can_v hold_v the_o soul_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o they_o can_v help_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n prov._n 11.4_o zeph._n 1.18_o they_o can_v follow_v it_o into_o another_o world_n psal._n 49.17_o they_o have_v no_o suteableness_n either_o in_o excellency_n or_o duration_n unto_o it_o v._o 8._o fâ—r_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n be_v a_o denial_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o fool_n internal_a excellency_n there_o be_v in_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n chap._n 2.13_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v with_o relation_n to_o wealth_n and_o the_o outward_a event_n of_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o wise_a man_n have_v no_o peculiar_a prerogative_n above_o the_o fool_n the_o one_o fare_v as_o delicious_o be_v clothe_v as_o rich_o have_v land_n and_o revenue_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o ancestor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n can_v but_o provide_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o such_o other_o convenience_n as_o outward_a thing_n be_v proper_a to_o supply_v and_o so_o much_o may_v he_o do_v who_o have_v wealth_n without_o wit._n outward_a thing_n promiscuous_o happen_v unto_o all_o and_o beyond_o their_o own_o use_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v a_o wise_a man_n more_o than_o a_o fool_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a which_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n a_o poor_a man_n that_o live_v have_v the_o substantial_a benefit_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o wise_a what_o have_v he_o less_o than_o the_o rich_a he_o know_v how_o to_o get_v his_o live_n and_o walk_v through_o his_o short_a time_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o or_o what_o have_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n who_o by_o his_o industry_n and_o prudent_a converse_v among_o man_n do_v maintain_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o poor_a foolish_a man_n who_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o living_n that_o be_v to_o live_v decent_o and_o discreet_o among_o man_n chap._n 4.15_o isa._n 42.5_o psal._n 56.13_o chap._n 7.12_o v._o 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n he_o mean_v thing_n present_a and_o in_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v before_o we_o in_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o hand_n by_o the_o wander_a or_o walk_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o mean_v a_o insatiable_a and_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o and_o can_v easy_o overtake_v so_o sight_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o faith_n because_o sight_n look_v on_o thing_n in_o possession_n faith_n on_o thing_n in_o expectation_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o so_o property_n or_o possession_n be_v before_o call_v the_o see_v of_o thing_n with_o the_o eye_n eccles._n 5.11_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unsatisfied_a desire_n be_v express_v by_o wander_v of_o the_o heart_n up_o and_o down_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.25_o &_o 14.10_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o stay_v and_o fix_v with_o contentment_n in_o its_o present_a condition_n but_o like_o a_o bee_n fly_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n from_o creature_n to_o creature_n to_o gather_v more_o this_o then_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n quiet_o and_o content_o to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n then_o to_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o and_o weary_a himself_o with_o anxious_a and_o unsatisfied_a desire_n after_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o since_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v as_o much_o the_o substantial_a and_o principal_a benefit_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o rich_a namely_o life_n and_o health_n and_o food_n convenient_a since_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v can_v fetch_v no_o more_o real_a good_a out_o of_o wealth_n than_o fool_n themselves_o do_v enjoy_v from_o it_o it_o be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a to_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v then_o endless_o to_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o hoard_v and_o hunt_v after_o more_o matth._n 6.25_o 31._o this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o chap._n 4.6_o but_o speak_v here_o by_o solomon_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o covetous_a desire_n there_o by_o the_o sluggard_n as_o a_o apology_n for_o his_o laziness_n though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o understand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v answer_v solomon_n question_n what_o good_a have_v one_o more_o than_o another_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o fool_n the_o rich_a then_o the_o poor_a yes_o say_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n he_o have_v a_o estate_n to_o look_v on_o the_o other_o be_v continual_o vex_v with_o want_n and_o desire_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n then_o to_o languish_v under_o poverty_n and_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o crave_v condition_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o genuine_a this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o late_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n to_o possess_v good_a thing_n only_o to_o look_v on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o use_v they_o or_o rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o fool_n up_o and_o down_o after_o new_a gain_n and_o deny_v itself_o the_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o present_a contentment_n be_v vanity_n because_o much_o can_v do_v a_o man_n no_o more_o real_a good_a than_o a_o little_a cheerful_o use_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n because_o insatiable_a desire_n bring_v perpetual_a disquiet_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n v._o 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v namelâ—_n already_o he_n show_v the_o vanity_n of_o wand'r_a desire_n and_o greedy_a endeavour_n after_o great_a thing_n than_o god_n have_v yet_o afford_v a_o maâ—_n for_o whatever_o thing_n have_v be_v or_o be_v whâ—â—ther_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o condition_n come_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o chancâ—_n but_o be_v prae-assigned_n he_o in_o the_o purpose_n anâ—_n decree_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o bettâ—â—_n be_v it_o for_o he_o content_o to_o enjoy_v what_o goâ—_n give_v then_o with_o a_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a ambustion_n to_o strive_v for_o thing_n without_o his_o reaâ—â—_n especial_o since_o no_o thing_n acquireable_a 〈◊〉_d humane_a industry_n can_v exempt_v or_o protect_v man_n from_o the_o evil_n or_o common_a miseriâ—_n which_o mankind_n be_v expose_v unto_o let_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v as_o rich_a as_o potent_a as_o honourable_a the_o world_n can_v make_v he_o a_o man_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o man_n still_o from_o earth_n he_o come_v and_o to_o earth_n he_o will_v go_v he_o lie_v under_o a_o decree_n of_o mortality_n and_o infirmity_n which_o by_o the_o help_n of_o no_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o greatness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v through_o that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v already_o that_o be_v its_o state_n quality_n order_n condition_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o every_o thing_n external_o happen_v unto_o it_o be_v all_o preordained_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o by_o his_o immutable_a and_o irresistible_a providence_n have_v assign_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o order_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o man_n they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o allowance_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o anxious_o and_o sollicitous_o to_o insist_v upon_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a but_o rather_o comfortable_o to_o â—â—joy_v thing_n present_a and_o in_o a_o conscionable_a â—â—scharge_n of_o duty_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o like_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n for_o hereafter_o as_o ever_o â—â—fore_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o psal._n â—_o 11_o 31_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o act._n 2._o â—_o &_o 4.28_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n be_v his_o â—â—alth_n or_o honour_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o a_o frail_a â—â—rtal_a mutable_a earthly_a creature_n he_o be_v still_o â—he_n be_v before_o and_o though_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d so_o dementate_v with_o worldly_a greatness_n 〈◊〉_d take_v divine_a honour_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o think_v themselves_o lawless_a and_o exempt_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o other_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v know_v and_o visible_a that_o they_o remain_v man_n still_o and_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v they_o know_v
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
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
apt_a to_o say_v if_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v so_o many_o let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v by_o deny_v ourselves_o the_o pleasure_n of_o light_n but_o let_v we_o free_o indulge_v to_o ourselves_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o live_v to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o desire_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereunto_o solomon_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o sad_a and_o severe_a praemonition_n the_o concession_n some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v real_a and_o serious_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a pleasure_n nor_o debar_v thou_o such_o content_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n do_v call_v for_o only_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n but_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o certainty_n of_o future_a judgement_n to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n to_o sobriety_n in_o enjoy_v and_o to_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v from_o these_o vain_a delight_n as_o gal._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o enjoy_v pleasure_n but_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o they_o use_v honest_a delight_n but_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o thou_o see_v that_o all_o here_o be_v vanity_n that_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n the_o power_n wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n strength_n health_n beauty_n thereof_o all_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o &_o that_o all_o of_o we_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o all_o our_o action_n undergo_v a_o severe_a trial_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o chief_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o account_n but_o the_o place_n be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a if_o we_o understand_v the_o concession_n ironical_o as_o 1_o reg._n 18.27_o &_o 22.15_o ezek._n 28.3_o 4._o matth._n 26.45_o since_o thou_o be_v wilful_a and_o scornful_a take_v thy_o course_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v young_a strong_a healthful_a and_o thy_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n job_n 21.23_o 24._o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v whole_o in_o good_a or_o in_o delight_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v let_v thy_o wanton_a and_o wander_a eye_n inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o sensual_a heart_n give_v law_n to_o thy_o whole_a man_n deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o eye_n look_v on_o numb_a 15.39_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o &_o 3.2_o ezek._n 23.16_o josh._n 7.21_o jer._n 18.12_o psal._n 81.12_o job_n 21.7_o thus_o sharp_o do_v the_o lord_n deride_v the_o pride_n and_o folly_n of_o young_a man_n in_o their_o career_n of_o lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n desire_n prov._n 1.24_o 28._o rom._n 1.28_o but_o know_v thou_o tho_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o blind_v thy_o own_o eye_n with_o sensual_a delight_n to_o smother_v thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o baffle_v those_o principle_n of_o fear_n and_o restraint_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o thou_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v to_o thy_o cost_n isa._n 26.11_o 1_o reg._n 22.25_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n vanity_n and_o excess_n of_o thy_o youth_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o so_o grateful_a to_o thy_o sense_n though_o they_o please_v thy_o eye_n they_o will_v gnaw_v and_o sting_v thy_o conscience_n job_n 13.26_o psal._n 25.7_o god_n who_o word_n and_o fear_n thou_o now_o despise_v from_o who_o eye_n thou_o can_v not_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o who_o tribunal_n thou_o can_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o conscience_n will_v bring_v thou_o perforce_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o when_o thou_o shall_v in_o vain_a call_n to_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o hide_v thou_o rev._n 6.16_o luk._n 23.30_o into_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o act._n 17.30_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v abate_v the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o young_a man_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v v._o 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v ironical_o as_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n forego_v nor_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o serious_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precept_n unto_o young_a man_n who_o be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o blood_n subject_a unto_o passion_n and_o unto_o pleasure_n the_o one_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o in_o the_o fleshy_a from_o both_o which_o he_o do_v here_o forewarn_v they_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o indignation_n from_o thy_o heart_n if_o we_o read_v it_o sorrow_n than_o hereby_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o though_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n look_v on_o as_o matter_n of_o joy_n yet_o will_v certain_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n at_o the_o last_o prov._n 14.13_o if_o anger_n or_o indignation_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v restrain_v all_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o swell_a or_o storm_v at_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o at_o any_o serious_a advice_n mind_v he_o thereof_o james_n 1.19_o job_n 6.24_o and_o put_v away_o evil_a sinful_a lust_n from_o thy_o flesh_n from_o thy_o bodily_a member_n rom._n 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o and_o so_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v ezek._n 16.26_o &_o 23.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n vers_fw-la 23._o for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o advice_n draw_v from_o the_o vanish_v condition_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o youth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o aurora_n or_o early_a morning_n of_o a_o day_n quick_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o noon_n and_o from_o noon_n to_o night_n therefore_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o abide_a fruit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o will_v not_o vanish_v with_o the_o year_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o vanity_n of_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n which_o quick_o run_v into_o death_n and_o then_o conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n he_o have_v before_o by_o a_o emphatical_a irony_n deter_v young_a man_n from_o those_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o that_o slippery_a age_n be_v most_o subject_a unto_o and_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o dreadful_a account_n which_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n god_n will_v require_v of_o they_o and_o because_o that_o age_n of_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o look_v on_o death_n and_o judgement_n as_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o evil_a man_n use_v to_o do_v ezek._n 12.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o amos_n 6.3_o therefore_o he_o do_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n prevent_v that_o shift_n young_a man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v the_o thing_n you_o press_v we_o unto_o be_v good_a but_o we_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o before_o judgement_n come_v to_o think_v of_o they_o old_a age_n will_v be_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n solomon_n here_o persuade_v from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o resolution_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n in_o regard_n old_a age_n will_v be_v very_o unfit_a to_o begin_v so_o great_a a_o work_n in_o whereupon_o he_o show_v 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o old_a age_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o large_a and_o a_o elegant_a allegory_n and_o by_o other_o expression_n vers._n 2_o 6._o 2._o he_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n by_o another_o argument_n from_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n which_o take_v away_o all_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o have_v thus_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o many_o particular_n show_v the_o vanity_n both_o of_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a can_v not_o long_o enjoy_v they_o he_o do_v conclude_v the_o whole_a book_n 1._o with_o resume_v his_o first_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la
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 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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 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