be_v busy_a in_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o after_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a success_n and_o darkness_n remain_v must_v renew_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o command_v mean_a after_o another_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n go_v about_o together_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o by_o search_v he_o seek_v out_o which_o be_v one_o endeavour_n after_o another_o 7_o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v labour_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o and_o why_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v even_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o by_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o ps_n 92.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o other_o of_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o solomon_n make_v his_o study_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n 8_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v more_o clear_o see_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v illustrat_fw-la and_o best_a see_v when_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o course_n which_o natural_a man_n take_v to_o come_v at_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n 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two_o thing_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o lust_n do_v catch_v every_o temptation_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o that_o expression_n ps_n 41.6_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o likeways_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o subtle_a plot_n and_o insinuation_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o her_o desire_n as_o fowler_n and_o fisher_n have_v their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o entangle_v bird_n and_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o her_o hand_n be_v as_o band_n whereby_o be_v mean_v her_o powerful_a stratagem_n to_o hold_v man_n fast_o slave_n to_o she_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n next_o he_o give_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o be_v entangle_v with_o temptation_n of_o this_o sort_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v in_o 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be_v either_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v merciful_o rescue_v from_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o himself_o express_v this_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 22_o 14._o they_o must_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n the_o sinner_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o mean_v every_o one_o that_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o the_o sinner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n when_o that_o name_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o upright_a person_n be_v mean_v one_o give_v up_o or_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o live_v in_o it_o such_o a_o man_n be_v just_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o this_o most_o bitter_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o dissatisfaction_n sincere_a student_n of_o save_v knowledge_n may_v have_v with_o their_o measure_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v success_n in_o that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o solomon_n have_v regret_v his_o short-coming_a in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n before_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o unsuccesful_a and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o feel_v experimental_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o success_n of_o man_n pain_n for_o save_v knowledge_n for_o without_o this_o they_o can_v know_v nothing_o saving_o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o instance_n which_o solomon_n express_v as_o a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o his_o pain_n that_o he_o find_v sinful_a pleasure_n more_o bitter_a than_o death_n 3._o however_o sinner_n apprehend_v much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o commit_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a sting_n afterward_o and_o much_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o every_o penitent_n find_v it_o in_o mercy_n so_o bitter_a to_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v upon_o temporal_a death_n than_o enjoy_v his_o sinful_a pleasure_n again_o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n find_v it_o so_o in_o wrath_n here_o sometime_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n especial_o while_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a be_v upon_o they_o prov._n 5.11_o and_o always_o at_o death_n and_o after_o it_o to_o eternity_n eccles_n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v
peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o spirit_n to_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o comfort_n they_o can_v renounce_v for_o his_o sake_n isai_n 57.18.19_o for_o which_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o lord_n as_o creator_n recommend_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n who_o have_v strong_a lust_n unsubdued_a and_o apprehend_v great_a difficulty_n in_o renounce_v the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o get_v the_o heart_n draw_v from_o earthly_a delight_n and_o so_o engage_v to_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o replenish_v with_o frequent_a thought_n of_o his_o property_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o so_o much_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o and_o such_o apprehension_n of_o sweetness_n to_o be_v bad_a in_o he_o that_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o husk_n or_o swin_n food_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o and_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o feed_v upon_o these_o husk_n if_o it_o have_v clear_a and_o frequent_a thought_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n for_o have_v dissuade_v from_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o be_v afterward_o in_o this_o to_o recommend_v to_o the_o study_n of_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n he_o do_v here_o press_v this_o remember_v thy_o creator_n as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o divert_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o one_o and_o engage_v it_o to_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n than_o the_o wit_n and_o memory_n be_v ripe_a and_o the_o affection_n most_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o that_o study_n which_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o reject_v man_n though_o they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o to_o he_o when_o they_o have_v give_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o time_n wit_n strength_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o misspend_a youth_n will_v be_v extreme_o heavy_a and_o will_v ready_o occasion_v in_o the_o best_a fear_v of_o off-casting_a in_o old_a age_n compare_n ps_n 25.7_o with_o ps_n 71.18_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 5._o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a propensitie_n in_o all_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o shift_v serious_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o remembrancer_n to_o mind_v they_o often_o of_o this_o great_a duty_n press_v in_o the_o text_n so_o of_o all_o other_o young_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o put_v off_o serious_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n their_o lust_n being_n strong_a and_o their_o heart_n most_o capable_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o earthly_a delight_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v often_o least_o hope_v of_o success_n in_o deal_v with_o wanton_n proud_a insolent_a and_o furious_a youth_n yet_o must_v they_o press_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o and_o urge_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n for_o it_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 6._o however_o day_n of_o affliction_n old_a age_n and_o infirmity_n be_v good_a day_n to_o those_o who_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n hab._n 3.17_o rom._n 8_o 2d_o yet_o be_v they_o evil_a day_n in_o themselves_o and_o will_v prove_v no_o better_o than_o a_o begin_v hell_n to_o they_o who_o still_o defer_v the_o study_n of_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o so_o the_o preacher_n describe_v the_o time_n of_o affliction_n which_o befall_v man_n especial_o towards_o death_n call_v the_o same_o evil_a day_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o 7._o while_o man_n have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o immunity_n from_o trouble_n they_o shall_v be_v forecast_v evil_a day_n and_o unpleasant_a year_n that_o so_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o harvest_n of_o youth_n and_o strength_n they_o may_v be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o stormy_a winter_n of_o affliction_n and_o old_a age_n prov._n 10.9_o by_o ensure_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o else_o will_v ready_o compass_v they_o about_o as_o unpardoned_a in_o such_o time_n psal_n 49.5_o and_o so_o make_v clear_a their_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a consolation_n in_o evil_a day_n hab._n 3.17_o for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o every_o young_a man_n to_o have_v evil_a day_n and_o year_n of_o trouble_n before_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v forecast_v and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o prepare_v timous_o for_o they_o remember_v etc._n etc._n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o and_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v once_o make_v earthly_a delight_n tasteless_a and_o loathsome_a to_o man_n before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a 2_o sam._n 19.34.35_o that_o divine_a consolation_n may_v relish_v the_o better_a with_o they_o and_o they_o may_v long_o for_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a also_o dan._n 5_o 5.6_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o folly_n in_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o these_o thing_n only_o which_o can_v give_v they_o any_o comfort_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o and_o so_o often_o gain_v a_o testimony_n from_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a that_o earthly_a delight_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v delight_v in_o for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o man_n wherein_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 9_o christ_n minister_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o language_n of_o die_a man_n both_o by_o their_o daily_a observe_v of_o the_o case_n of_o such_o and_o their_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o will_v inform_v they_o of_o it_o prov_fw-mi 5.11_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o inform_v man_n who_o have_v least_o mind_n of_o death_n what_o sentence_n they_o will_v pass_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o what_o language_n they_o shall_v ready_o utter_v to_o other_o concern_v their_o sinful_a pleasure_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o renounce_v in_o time_n these_o sinful_a pleasure_n for_o solomon_n here_o represent_v to_o the_o voluptuous_a young_a man_n who_o be_v cheer_v up_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o banish_v the_o thought_n of_o 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darken_v of_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n may_v be_v safe_o understand_v the_o eclipse_v or_o withdraw_v of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n see_v the_o scripture_n set_v out_o a_o comfortless_a state_n this_o way_n and_o it_o may_v comprehend_v particular_o 1._o the_o darken_n of_o the_o die_a man_n bodily_a eye_n and_o so_o 2._o of_o all_o external_a light_n to_o he_o as_o to_o any_o comfort_n he_o may_v reap_v from_o they_o as_o also_o 3._o the_o decay_a of_o his_o reason_n and_o such_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n answerable_a to_o the_o celestial_a light_n and_o likeways_o 4._o the_o fail_v of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n both_o great_a and_o lesser_a it_o be_v clear_a the_o loss_n of_o all_o these_o accompany_v die_v man_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v
14.15_o yet_o so_o prone_a be_v the_o best_a at_o such_o occasion_n to_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n while_o they_o be_v liberal_o use_v his_o gift_n deut._n 8.10.11_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n amos_n 6.3.6_o to_o speak_v rash_o or_o indecent_o of_o god_n or_o other_o job_n 1.5_o to_o contemn_v threaten_v judgement_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o isa_n 22.13_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n option_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v he_o shall_v prefer_v the_o first_o voyage_n to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n exeem_v from_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o shall_v move_v man_n to_o frequent_v these_o occasion_n and_o society_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o men._n 6_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v a_o die_a man_n but_o while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n he_o will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o mind_v death_n as_o a_o thing_n so_o equitable_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n that_o none_o live_v who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v neglect_v it_o and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n while_o he_o live_v who_o do_v not_o mind_n death_n serious_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o 7._o death_n be_v not_o right_o mind_v till_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o go_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o be_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v never_o altogether_o lose_v at_o least_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o his_o death_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o or_o fasten_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o give_v his_o heart_n up_o to_o it_o ver._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n solomon_n have_v commend_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n he_o do_v now_o commend_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n thereof_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a unto_o as_o a_o step_z near_o to_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n wherein_o man_n happiness_n here_o do_v consist_v and_o this_o be_v that_o sober_a compose_v and_o tender_a temper_n of_o heart_n stamp_v with_o godly_a grief_n for_o sin_n here_o call_v sorrow_n under_o which_o also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v moderate_a grief_n even_o for_o worldly_a cross_n which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v turn_v into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n this_o sorrow_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o laughter_n whereby_o he_o mean_v all_o that_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o joy_n which_o man_n use_v to_o express_v by_o laughter_n or_o such_o like_a light_a carriage_n especial_o at_o their_o merry_a meetting_n with_o other_o and_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o carnal_a joy_n he_o prove_v by_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o grave_n humble_a and_o sober_a deportment_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n within_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o i._n e._n it_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o more_o mortify_a frame_n and_o prepare_v for_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o may_v also_o be_v better_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o save_v wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o object_n and_o conversant_a in_o such_o place_n whether_o their_o body_n be_v there_o or_o not_o as_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o cherish_v a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v ordinary_o this_o name_n in_o solomon_n writing_n even_o when_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o occasion_n or_o place_n of_o carnal_a mirth_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o in_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o man_n godly_a sorrow_n will_v be_v wrought_v or_o promove_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o thought_n they_o will_v grieve_v not_o because_o they_o must_v go_v through_o death_n but_o because_o they_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n so_o little_a honour_n and_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o do_v he_o more_o before_o they_o die_v and_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o defective_a in_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o suppose_v this_o frame_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o consideration_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o by_o lay_v death_n to_o heart_n he_o here_o commend_v it_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 2._o however_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n esteem_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o comfortless_a and_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o carnal_a mirth_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o true_a and_o solid_a consolation_n isa_n 61.3_o it_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n intermix_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o always_o end_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_n ps_n 126.5_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a carnal_a mirth_n have_v always_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_a a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o always_o end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n speak_v doubtless_o his_o own_o experience_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 3._o the_o entertain_v of_o a_o mournful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n and_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o these_o vexation_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o blessedness_n for_o solomon_n point_v out_o some_o remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o more_o man_n happiness_n commend_v this_o as_o one_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 4._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a motion_n or_o flash_n that_o evanish_v leave_v no_o effect_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o but_o be_v a_o frame_n that_o abide_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o so_o become_v visible_a in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sullen_a and_o austere_a behaviour_n or_o retirement_n from_o lawful_a society_n these_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a distemper_n such_o as_o melancholy_a excess_n of_o worldly_a grief_n etc._n etc._n than_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o a_o sober_a grave_a modest_a behaviour_n and_o compose_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o solomon_n commend_v godly_a sorrow_n from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o suppose_v that_o it_o will_v compose_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o a_o modest_a and_o sober_a deportment_n by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o soft_a walk_n and_o humble_a deportment_n which_o flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o spirit_n within_o have_v influence_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o heart_n to_o increase_v a_o good_a frame_n and_o make_v it_o better_o it_o be_v blessed_v with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n isa_n 57.18_o 19_o and_o increase_v of_o every_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 6._o levity_n in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n as_o it_o flow_v often_o from_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n much_o worse_o cast_v it_o open_a to_o many_o temptation_n make_v it_o
more_o confuse_a less_o peaceable_a and_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o more_o unfit_a for_o every_o duty_n as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o if_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a than_o by_o the_o levity_n or_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o countenance_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v worse_a 7._o as_o save_v wisdom_n teach_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o like_o wicked_a hypocrite_n ps_n 55_o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v their_o heart_n with_o they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v to_o signify_v their_o sympathy_n with_o and_o desire_v to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n there_o so_o when_o these_o endue_v with_o it_o be_v necessary_o detain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o afflict_a one_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o they_o sympathize_v with_o and_o supplicate_v for_o they_o and_o this_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o themselves_o afford_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v see_v 2_o sam._n 11.11_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o the_o ordinary_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o one_o endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o whatever_o his_o own_o case_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v with_o the_o mourner_n or_o not_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v 8._o even_o when_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v detain_v in_o god_n providence_n by_o some_o external_a restraint_n from_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o companion_n as_o when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n put_v out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v their_o carnal_a mirth_n their_o heart_n be_v still_o with_o their_o idol_n carnal_a pleasure_n and_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o other_o and_o count_v they_o happy_a who_o have_v that_o pleasure_n for_o this_o do_v still_o agree_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n sell_v to_o his_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o his_o ordinary_a 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than_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n by_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o ungodly_a man_n glory_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n but_o also_o and_o main_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n their_o flattery_n and_o applaud_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n next_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o severe_a rebuke_n of_o wise_a and_o serious_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v approbation_n because_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o their_o way_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o this_o he_o illustrat_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n blaze_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o end_v in_o smoke_n upon_o which_o he_o pass_v censure_n that_o for_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n to_o flatter_v other_o therein_o or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o applause_n or_o flattery_n of_o other_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o reproof_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sailing_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o ready_a to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n except_o by_o some_o wise_a reprover_n they_o be_v alarm_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o for_o while_o he_o commend_v unto_o all_o submission_n to_o rebuke_n he_o suppose_v none_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o idol_n before_o they_o be_v waken_v and_o reclaim_v that_o they_o have_v within_o they_o much_o opposition_n to_o rebuke_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o can_v prize_v these_o as_o sweet_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v after_o they_o be_v waken_v even_o what_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o admit_v of_o reproof_n for_o it_o from_o other_o but_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o like_v better_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n than_o wholesome_a and_o sharp_a rebuke_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o commend_v these_o as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sweet_a flattery_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n 3._o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o reprover_n if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v expect_v acceptance_n and_o success_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o discern_v the_o season_n the_o manner_n of_o reprove_v and_o especial_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o may_v change_v his_o voice_n as_o paul_n speak_v gal._n 4.20_o or_o frame_v his_o strain_n according_o that_o he_o may_v neither_o rebuke_n without_o cause_n nor_o so_o as_o to_o irritate_fw-la the_o party_n just_o rebuke_v nor_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v any_o 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in_o their_o sin_n so_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o lust_n be_v much_o ravish_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o sinner_n for_o man_n carnal_a mirth_n and_o particular_o their_o flatter_v of_o other_o in_o sin_n be_v here_o call_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n because_o it_o use_v to_o be_v sweet_a both_o to_o the_o flatter_a and_o the_o flatter_v fool._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o speech_n of_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a but_o what_o gratify_v some_o lust_n but_o according_a as_o they_o may_v be_v true_o profitable_a and_o conduce_v for_o our_o happiness_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o esteem_v that_o the_o best_a strain_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o the_o fool_n 7._o as_o carnal_a mirth_n be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o end_n in_o woe_n so_o it_o concern_v christ_n minister_n to_o study_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o man_n and_o with_o all_o how_o little_a pleasure_n a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v have_v in_o it_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n solomon_n make_v use_v of_o here_o as_o the_o crakling_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n namely_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o that_o which_o so_o soon_o evanish_v and_o have_v so_o black_a a_o end_n for_o solomon_n speak_v main_o of_o sinner_n delight_v in_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v
sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 3._o though_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n and_o preferment_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o slight_v by_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o people_n sin_n prov._n 28.2_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o great_a power_n in_o bring_v down_o wicked_a man_n from_o their_o eminency_n ezod_a 9.16_o yet_o whatever_o we_o observe_v of_o that_o fort_n in_o humane_a affair_n we_o must_v still_o father_n the_o same_o upon_o man_n sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o as_o the_o active_a instrument_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v man_n error_n and_o god_n be_v free_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o no_o 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the_o ruler_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o high_a dignity_n 7._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o power_n and_o place_n the_o godly_a &_o they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o fit_a enduement_n for_o government_n be_v not_o only_o slight_v be_v put_v out_o or_o keep_v out_o of_o power_n but_o often_o also_o redact_v to_o great_a misery_n oppress_v &_o bear_v down_o the_o rich_a here_o be_v one_o enrich_v with_o gift_n especial_o wisdom_n as_o the_o opposition_n show_v the_o rich_a sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o despicable_a and_o afflict_a condition_n 8._o though_o the_o prefer_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v patient_o submit_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o wise_a end_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v resent_v as_o a_o great_a grievance_n the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v deep_o afflict_v when_o they_o see_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o church_n or_o state_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a man_n who_o have_v neither_o grace_n nor_o wit_n to_o manage_v they_o for_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o lament_v and_o lay_v the_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v reform_v such_o abuse_n for_o so_o solomon_n regrate_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n that_o servant_n be_v on_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v etc._n etc._n 9_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ambition_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o little_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n wherein_o they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o the_o want_n of_o preferment_n among_o man_n that_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o ruler_n in_o dispose_v of_o place_n and_o trust_v be_v ready_a to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o see_v wicked_a man_n prefer_v and_o the_o godly_a slight_v therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o discover_v it_o as_o the_o main_a occasion_n of_o their_o leave_v of_o their_o place_n and_o desert_v of_o their_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o former_a word_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n etc._n etc._n 10._o worldly_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a and_o changeable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o wise_a man_n shall_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v use_v their_o place_n and_o power_n well_o while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n since_o though_o they_o be_v in_o dignity_n to_o day_n they_o may_v sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n to_o morrow_n though_o they_o be_v on_o horse_n this_o day_n as_o 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that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o who_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o albeit_o these_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o take_v in_o the_o general_n as_o contain_v a_o threaten_v illustrate_v by_o so_o many_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o malicious_a plot_v or_o intend_v mischief_n against_o our_o neighbour_n see_v the_o scripture_n threaten_v this_o sin_n frequent_o under_o the_o like_a similitude_n ps_n 7.15_o 16._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v return_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o punish_v they_o according_a as_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o other_o obad._n 18_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o magistrate_n advance_v unworthy_a person_n to_o place_n of_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o plotter_n against_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o other_o 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