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A62085 An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher Sikes, George. 1680 (1680) Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693 399,046 484

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all_o worldly_a riches_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n literal_a and_o mystical_a by_o man_n wilful_a madness_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o everlasting_a grief_n sorrow_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o what_o life_n treasure_n meat_n food_n clothing_z man_n shall_v not_o seek_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v christ_n declar_n and_o command_v nothing_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o moth-eating_a rust_n corruption_n loss_n or_o death_n but_o heavenly_a unsubject_v to_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n above_o all_o danger_n decay_n death_n enemy_n or_o fear_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o by_o james_n he_o shew_v what_o all_o that_o take_v not_o this_o counsel_n will_v come_v to_o at_o last_o as_o find_v possess_v of_o no_o other_o riches_n literal_a or_o mystical_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o what_o will_v be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n thereof_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o guilty_a of_o inexcusable_a folly_n in_o neglect_v all_o the_o faithful_a warning_n of_o christ_n against_o their_o trust_n in_o such_o self-evidencing_a vanity_n for_o true_a happiness_n jam._n 5._o 13_a what_o they_o reckon_v a_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o last_o day_n they_o will_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n man_n passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o life_n wisdom_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o obedience_n god_n require_v or_o he_o can_v perform_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n &_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a and_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n in_o which_o alone_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n or_o perform_v such_o active_a obedience_n as_o shall_v be_v ever_o please_v to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n about_o man_n salvation_n which_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v will_v inevitable_o perish_v if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o perfect_a contradiction_n thereunto_o this_o will_v they_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n chap._n ii_o vers._n i._n 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 therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n set_v his_o heart_n to_o try_v what_o all_o mirth_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o first-creation_n thing_n amount_n unto_o after_o the_o utmost_a proof_n thereof_o he_o find_v and_o declare_v this_o also_o to_o be_v vanity_n all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o complexion_n with_o the_o desirable_n delight_v in_o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a delight_n of_o bodily_a life_n and_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n therein_o or_o of_o the_o rectify_v intellectual_a rational_a power_n more_o proper_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o other_o be_v for_o beast_n brutified_a man_n drown_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o literal_a sodom_n where_o sensual_a power_n usurp_v dominion_n over_o rational_a use_v what_o shall_v be_v their_o master_n and_o ruler_n as_o slave_n to_o fetch_v in_o provision_n for_o they_o by_o right_a or_o wrong_n some_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n towards_o a_o rectitude_n of_o their_o natural_a power_n where_o the_o rational_a command_n and_o sensual_a obey_v but_o to_o show_v the_o unstable_a slippery_a stand_v of_o man_n here_o solomon_n not_o only_o restore_v into_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o his_o natural_n but_o under_o strong_a spiritual_a conviction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v catch_v and_o miserable_o entangle_v in_o this_o low_a sort_n of_o worldly_a snare_n his_o suppress_a sensual_a power_n struggle_v for_o and_o recover_v their_o former_o usurp_a dominion_n over_o his_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a the_o signal_n aggravation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o he_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o restore_v first-covenant_n wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o second_o the_o self-discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o his_o please_a request_n to_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a answer_n thereunto_o do_v evince_n 1_o king_n 3._o 5-14_a and_o again_o ch_z 9_o 1-9_a where_o the_o lord_n also_o threaten_v he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n or_o turn_v from_o follow_v he_o v._n 6._o after_o all_o this_o his_o sensual_a lust_n after_o strange_a woman_n run_v he_o aground_n they_o turn_v his_o heart_n after_o strange_a god_n also_o from_o the_o true_a he_o not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o himself_o go_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a borderer_n zidon_n moab_n ammon_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o fetch_v his_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4-8_a the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o folly_n and_o madness_n as_o after_o his_o remarkable_a appear_v to_o he_o twice_o and_o solemn_o command_v the_o contrary_a v._n 9_o 10._o on_o this_o threaten_v to_o rend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o son_n 11-13_a it_o be_v like_a his_o expense_n about_o idol_n and_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n occasion_v such_o unreasonable_a tax_n and_o oppression_n as_o move_v the_o people_n to_o capitulate_v with_o his_o son_n for_o redress_v of_o greivance_n which_o he_o refuse_v they_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o king_n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o amaze_a thing_n a_o double-portioned_a saint_n and_o kingly_a preacher_n when_o old_a and_o near_o his_o exit_z out_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o gross_a enormity_n as_o many_o mere_a heathen_n in_o a_o long_a life_n avoid_v to_o their_o die_a day_n to_o increase_v the_o wonder_n under_o all_o the_o violent_a impetuous_a hurry_v of_o his_o own_o disorder_a spirit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v with_o he_o without_o this_o his_o foolish_a hurtful_a lust_n have_v drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v his_o powerful_a preservative_n from_o final_a apostasy_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o will_v be_v find_v no_o excuse_n to_o final_a apostate_n from_o and_o hater_n of_o it_o when_o convince_o show_v and_o offer_v it_o solomon_n exercise_v his_o brutish_a lust_n for_o a_o season_n not_o only_o in_o a_o flat_a contrariety_n to_o this_o but_z to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n also_o the_o unsubdued_a natural_a spirit_n or_o mystical_a woman_n in_o himself_o carry_v he_o forth_o in_o lust_n after_o the_o literal_a who_o involve_v he_o in_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n he_o allow_v himself_o the_o full_a experience_n of_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o mortal_a first-creation_n worldly_a vanity_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o heart_n on_o this_o errand_n to_o try_v what_o satisfaction_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o shrub_n intellectual_a delight_n to_o husk_n among_o swine_n will_v afford_v he_o and_o set_z down_z at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o account_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o christ_n by_o spiritual_a light_n he_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o ransack_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o this_o world_n desireable_n and_o rove_a up_o and_o down_o as_o think_v to_o pick_v up_o a_o satisfy_a food_n for_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n among_o they_o direct_a madness_n so_o come_v he_o from_o dear-bought_a experience_n to_o say_v as_o follow_v we_o vers._n ii_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o laughter_n and_o mirth_n here_o signify_v the_o high_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v have_v in_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o worldly_a desireable_n relate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n solomon_n therefore_o in_o the_o al-discovering_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a foolish_a design_n therein_o judge_v his_o whole_a course_n and_o race_n there_o evil_a because_o his_o force_n or_o principle_n be_v not_o right_a but_o indeed_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n all_o his_o delusive_a and_o destructive_a joy_n he_o find_v madness_n a_o make_v large_a and_o swift_a step_n under_o the_o bewitch_a influence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n his_o word_n please_a suggestion_n and_o gratify_a offer_n to_o man_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n his_o method_n of_o wound_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o
noise_n make_v in_o the_o wisdom_n thereof_o be_v but_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n of_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 1._o &_o 14._o 8._o it_o give_v no_o aim_n at_o the_o right_a way_n towards_o salvation_n or_o at_o the_o right_a armour_n to_o undertake_v satan_n in_o yea_o no_o great_a or_o sierce_a enemy_n bluster_a contradict_a blasphemer_n of_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n and_o right_a armour_n for_o the_o lord_n battle_n than_o these_o 〈◊〉_d siren_n first-covenant_n singster_n such_o literal-wise_a mysticalfool_n will_v meet_v with_o a_o total_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o vers._n 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n in_o letter_n the_o unreasonable_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n practise_v 〈◊〉_d the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o worldly_a government_n may_v 〈◊〉_d here_o mean_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o be_v a_o evil_a false_a self-interest_n by_o which_o man_n in_o government_n and_o judicature_n be_v mercenary_o seek_v advantage_n to_o themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a riches_n and_o honour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o say_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d joel_n and_o abiah_n samuel_n son_n turn_v aside_o 〈◊〉_d lucre_n 〈◊〉_d gain_n take_v bribe_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n turn_v their_o bench_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n into_o a_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n whence_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v this_o give_v occasion_n to_o israel_n ask_v a_o king_n under_o which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o find_v themselves_o much_o worse_o and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o shake_v off_o that_o new_a and_o grievous_a yoke_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v own_z or_o help_v they_o therein_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o forewarn_v they_o his_o spirit_n in_o samuel_n rule_v over_o they_o which_o be_v a_o theocracy_n so_o god_n be_v reject_v sin_n their_o choice_n of_o a_o king_n like_o the_o heathen_n round_o about_o they_o 1_o be_o 8._o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o say_z god_n yet_o give_v he_o they_o their_o national_a evil_a choice_n in_o his_o anger_n after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a choice_n but_o in_o he_o be_v their_o help_n hos._n 13._o 9_o --_o 11._o so_o give_v he_o particular_a person_n their_o foolish_a choice_n to_o be_v reign_v as_o king_n mystical_a in_o the_o restore_v first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n in_o preference_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n in_o the_o second_o a_o theocracy_n where_o god_n will_v undertake_v to_o rule_v over_o and_o work_v all_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o himself_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o such_o a_o evil_a self-chosen_a kingly_a power_n he_o give_v they_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o judgement_n and_o will_v take_v it_o away_o in_o final_a wrath_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o prevent_v or_o at_o least_o allay_v the_o cammon_n evil_a and_o general_a calamity_n under_o the_o oppressive_a outward_a government_n of_o this_o world_n god_n give_v law_n and_o enable_v wise_a man_n in_o moral_a heathenism_n or_o but_o legal-christianity_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v law_n prohibit_v all_o in_o place_n of_o government_n or_o judicature_n to_o take_v gift_n the_o reason_n allege_v for_o this_o exod._n 23._o 8._o be_v because_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a heb._n see_v and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o they_o pass_v sentence_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o discern_v light_n thought_n and_o conscience_n this_o bring_v unreasonable_a oppression_n upon_o the_o innocent_a a_o foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o occasion_n give_v to_o this_o oppression_n in_o sell_v place_n of_o judicature_n whoever_o buy_v such_o place_n be_v under_o a_o temptation_n on_o that_o very_a account_n to_o sell_v justice_n that_o they_o may_v reimburse_v themselves_o as_o to_o their_o own_o bribe_n for_o the_o place_n by_o take_v bribe_n of_o other_o in_o it_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n to_o his_o son_n in_o law_n moses_n approve_v by_o god_n we_o find_v the_o right_a qualification_n for_o man_n in_o such_o place_n that_o they_o be_v able_a man_n fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n exod._n 18._o 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a understand_v man_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n but_o hear_v and_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o great_a deut._n 1._o 13_o 17._o thus_o do_v job_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v they_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n i_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o bottom_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job_n 29._o 12_o 17._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o so_o as_o to_o hinder_v my_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o poor_a needy_a and_o helpless_a job_n 31._o 34._o so_o of_o the_o literal_a now_o to_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n a_o deep_a and_o sore_a evil_n among_o man_n because_o a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n than_o the_o former_a be_v here_o point_a at_o as_o the_o principal_a intendment_n the_o true_o wise_a man_n be_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n by_o the_o oppression_n of_o he_o be_v signify_v the_o additional_a ingredient_n and_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o bitterness_n by_o satan_n wile_n put_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o suffering_n give_v his_o natural_a man_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o weakness_n and_o barrenness_n thereof_o under_o the_o demolish_n work_n of_o the_o cross_n cause_v a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o the_o former_a flourish_n and_o 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