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increase_v be_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v dispose_v of_o all_o their_o purchase_n to_o man_n after_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o pleasure_n for_o solomon_n here_o speak_v with_o a_o main_a eye_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o act_v as_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n 4_o while_o these_o prime_a motive_n which_o shall_v prevail_v to_o alienate_v man_n heart_n from_o sinful_a course_n be_v either_o not_o mind_v or_o have_v no_o power_n for_o that_o effect_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o sometime_o do_v make_v use_n of_o common_a and_o more_o inferior_a motive_n for_o bring_v about_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o every_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o bad_a because_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o some_o consideration_n which_o be_v common_a and_o have_v in_o they_o a_o mixture_n of_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n for_o solomon_n shall_v have_v cause_v his_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v create_v for_o enjoy_v a_o felicity_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v and_o because_o true_a happiness_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o attain_v at_o this_o time_n whereunto_o he_o here_o relate_v to_o these_o thought_n and_o yet_o this_o more_o inferior_a consideration_n be_v bless_v to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o frame_n that_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v all_o etc._n etc._n 5_o man_n be_v natural_o more_o prone_a to_o be_v anxious_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o possession_n after_o they_o and_o afraid_a that_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n than_o they_o be_v now_o to_o improve_v they_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o best_a advantage_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o his_o master_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o evil_a servant_n after_o he_o than_o he_o be_v how_o to_o improve_v his_o pain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o his_o master_n best_a advantage_n for_o solomon_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o this_o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v leave_v all_o to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o laboveed_o therein_o which_o can_v be_v justify_v see_v the_o lord_n can_v but_o dispose_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o fall_v and_o how_o bad_a use_n soever_o man_n make_v of_o they_o 6._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n see_v it_o fit_a that_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v for_o a_o portion_n to_o man_n who_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o experience_n for_o purchase_v or_o improve_n of_o they_o that_o all_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o infallible_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n eccles_n 9.1_o and_o that_o man_n who_o get_v they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o they_o or_o the_o more_o severe_o punish_v when_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o rom._n 2_o 45._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n â—s_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n 7._o it_o be_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o ability_n in_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n which_o they_o must_v leave_v to_o other_o not_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v nothing_o but_o disappointment_n vexation_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n when_o god_n awake_v it_o can_v be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o man_n forget_v his_o one_o thing_n needful_a and_o labour_v though_o in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n for_o thing_n earthly_a as_o his_o happiness_n which_o he_o must_v leave_v to_o another_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n here_o pronounce_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yet_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n solomon_n here_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o censure_n pass_v in_o the_o former_a word_n upon_o man_n pain_n for_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o man_n have_v no_o real_a advantage_n or_o true_a comfort_n by_o all_o his_o toil_n of_o body_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n about_o thing_n earthly_a which_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o lawful_a diligence_n about_o humane_a affair_n for_o the_o right_a end_n but_o only_o to_o convince_v natural_a man_n of_o the_o fruitlesness_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n in_o order_n to_o the_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o reason_n he_o do_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o seek_v happiness_n in_o â—he_n creature_n and_o by_o it_o also_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v all_o who_o neglect_n to_o seek_v their_o soul-satisfaction_n in_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o condescend_v if_o they_o can_v and_o with_o all_o suppose_n that_o they_o can_v upon_o any_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o all_o their_o toil_n and_o pain_n the_o question_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a as_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o like_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v may_v be_v thus_o supply_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n the_o 2._o reason_n be_v that_o whoever_o choise_v any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o true_a profit_n or_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v compense_v his_o pain_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a all_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n which_o be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n and_o part_n who_o take_v most_o pain_n for_o happiness_n in_o thing_n earthly_a not_o as_o if_o such_o man_n may_v not_o have_v many_o day_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n but_o that_o they_o have_v no_o good_a day_n no_o day_n but_o such_o as_o yield_v they_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n no_o employment_n but_o what_o afford_v they_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o such_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o be_v not_o easy_o express_v therefore_o he_o use_v several_a word_n here_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o these_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o 3._o reason_n which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o instance_n or_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a iâ—_n that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n body_n and_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v often_o so_o hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n that_o they_o can_v get_v rest_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o
original_a in_o the_o night_n his_o heart_n lie_v not_o down_o but_o be_v abroad_o and_o vigilant_a sometime_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o sometime_o earnest_o pursue_v these_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a delight_n which_o fly_v swift_o from_o he_o and_o this_o course_n also_o he_o censure_v to_o be_v vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v so_o torture_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o can_v comfort_v he_o especial_o that_o he_o shall_v deprive_v hiâ—_n self_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_n he_o may_v have_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o condescend_v upon_o any_o true_a advantage_n or_o comfort_n thâ—â—_n man_n have_v by_o all_o their_o pain_n about_o thing_n earthly_a as_o their_o portiâ—â—_n though_o delude_v soul_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o serve_v thâ—â—_n idol_n apprehend_v that_o real_a comfort_n and_o gaâ—â—_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hâ—â—_n in_o their_o way_n hosea_n 12.18_o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o gâ—â—_n account_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d question_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v affirmative_o by_o show_v what_o he_o have_v beside_o toil_n and_o vexation_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o man_n that_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v often_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v as_o the_o result_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o have_v need_v also_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n often_o press_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a question_n which_o solomon_n have_v put_v in_o substance_n before_o chap._n 1.3_o he_o put_v here_o again_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o also_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o earnest_n be_v man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o favoâ—â—_n and_o fellowship_n their_o chief_a delight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a business_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v labour_n signify_v but_o they_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o idol_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n just_o correct_v man_n for_o slight_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n incapable_a of_o that_o sweetness_n they_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o thing_n beside_o he_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n prov._n 3.27_o peaâ—â—_n rom._n â—_o 6_o and_o strength_n prov._n 10.29_o to_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o â—f_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o till_o man_n be_v in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o joyful_a day_n nor_o a_o comfortable_a business_n all_o their_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travel_n grief_n any_o joyful_a day_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o fancy_n of_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v and_o have_v nothing_o isai_n 29_o 8._o their_o carâ—al_a joy_n have_v often_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o alwâ—â—e_v end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n 5._o the_o more_o earnest_o man_n pursue_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n earthly_a they_o take_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n for_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v spend_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o speak_v yoâ—_n he_o take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o night_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o please_v will_v give_v his_o belove_a people_n rest_v even_o in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a outward_a hazard_n act._n 12.6_o may_v for_o their_o humiliation_n deprive_v they_o of_o it_o psal_n 77.4_o and_o his_o people_n ought_v sometime_o to_o withhold_v from_o themselves_o the_o night_n rest_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n such_o as_o humiliation_n and_o sympathy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n â—_o sam._n 11.15_o praise_v and_o thâ—â—sgiving_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a delivery_n psal_n â—9_n 62_o yet_o when_o excess_n of_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o thing_n earthly_a go_v between_o man_n and_o their_o night_n rest_n or_o other_o allow_a refreshment_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n who_o have_v put_v such_o vanity_n upon_o these_o false_a god_n that_o they_o alwise_o disquiet_v their_o worshipper_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n censure_v this_o excess_n of_o worldly_a care_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o worldling_n yea_o he_o take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o â—â—ght_n this_o also_o iâ—_n vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o in_o nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o lest_o the_o preacher_n former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v mistake_v as_o if_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n before_o he_o prosecute_v it_o further_o he_o do_v here_o open_o up_o a_o little_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o he_o do_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o and_o so_o in_o few_o word_n clear_o determine_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a about_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o man_n ravish_v with_o earthly_a delight_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v that_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v attainable_a 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possible_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o vile_a to_o themselves_o and_o ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o their_o own_o particular_a suffering_n from_o they_o for_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n design_n in_o suffer_v such_o man_n to_o have_v power_n who_o do_v abuse_v it_o be_v to_o manifest_v their_o brutishness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o as_o comfortable_a to_o the_o oppress_v godly_a i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o however_o wicked_a man_n in_o eminency_n be_v apt_a to_o deify_v themselves_o dan._n 6.9_o and_o people_n also_o be_v ready_a to_o applaud_v they_o in_o so_o do_v ast._n 12.22_o yet_o while_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o promote_a of_o wickedness_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o piety_n and_o equity_n they_o prove_v 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and_o baseness_n of_o their_o way_n till_o they_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o latent_fw-la wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o lord_n design_n in_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n who_o abuse_v it_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o promove_v by_o the_o first_o they_o be_v by_o providence_n bring_v to_o eminency_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v do_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v beast_n 6._o wicked_a man_n may_v see_v that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n even_o these_o that_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o they_o may_v contribute_v much_o for_o their_o good_a if_o they_o make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o while_o he_o be_v manifest_v they_o to_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v to_o think_v
vanity_n in_o the_o envyer_n and_o a_o penal_a vanity_n of_o disappointment_n and_o unsatisfaction_n in_o the_o envy_v and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v work_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o both_o while_o the_o one_o have_v his_o spirit_n eat_v up_o with_o hatred_n and_o the_o other_o miss_v that_o encouragement_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o enlarge_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o effect_n the_o world_n envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o welldoing_a have_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n &_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reckon_v fool_n even_o to_o make_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o negligence_n &_o discouragement_n in_o follow_v both_o their_o particular_a calling_n &_o religious_a duty_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o envy_n by_o follow_v the_o same_o thereby_o prove_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 2._o the_o more_o to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o malice_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o welldoing_a he_o show_v that_o the_o little_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o oppress_a saint_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o useful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v with_o it_o than_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n enjoy_v by_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o want_v neither_o toil_n of_o body_n nor_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v their_o unjust_a gain_n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o that_o in_o turn_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o covetous_a oppressor_n who_o great_a business_n be_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o adore_v they_o as_o his_o god_n he_o find_v that_o even_o such_o be_v but_o in_o a_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o evidence_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o serve_v mammon_n as_o his_o god_n 1._o from_o his_o solitariness_n or_o want_v of_o succession_n either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o collateral_a line_n to_o enjoy_v his_o purchase_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o from_o his_o endless_a and_o excessive_a pain_n about_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o want_a relation_n to_o who_o he_o may_v leave_v it_o for_o 8._o 3._o from_o his_o unquenchable_a desire_n after_o more_o notwithstanding_o the_o abundance_n he_o enjoy_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o from_o his_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o excessive_a care_n about_o the_o world_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o rational_a consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o divert_v his_o so_o eager_a a_o pursuit_n after_o uncertain_a riches_n never_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o uncertainty_n for_o who_o he_o be_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o the_o grievous_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o this_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o certain_o sustain_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o man_n way_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v be_v his_o punishment_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sore_a travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o evidence_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o solitary_a covetous_a wretch_n by_o commend_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o and_o especial_o religious_a through_o which_o mutual_a good_a and_o assistance_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o affect_a or_o inflict_v solitariness_n of_o these_o world-worshipper_n whereby_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o riches_n chap._n iu._n ver._n i._n so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n the_o first_o motive_n serve_v to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o any_o happiness_n imaginable_a in_o this_o earth_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o affliction_n be_v that_o he_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v prosperous_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n under_o they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v he_o return_v and_o consider_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n again_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o consider_v that_o oppression_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n seat_n he_o here_o view_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o information_n which_o be_v very_o large_a can_v reach_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oppression_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o whereof_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n where_o sinful_a man_n be_v be_v free_a represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o he_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n that_o much_o affect_v his_o own_o heart_n first_o the_o mournful_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a set_v out_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o their_o tear_n second_o the_o great_a power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o execution_n of_o their_o cruel_a design_n three_o that_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o this_o case_n and_o call_v most_o for_o sympathy_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o will_v work_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o mortify_a frame_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v blessed_v for_o that_o end_n but_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o ponder_v it_o and_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o more_o consideration_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n before_o returns_z again_o to_o it_o and_o dyve_n far_o in_o it_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a general_a evil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o free_a of_o it_o so_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o way_n that_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o make_v their_o power_n a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o other_o man_n estate_n ezek._n 18.18_o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o bribe_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n hos_n 5.11_o or_o by_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o inferior_n as_o wage_n from_o the_o hireling_n mal._n 3.3_o which_o be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o gross_a way_n of_o oppression_n ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o also_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o other_o to_o draw_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ordinary_a under_o pretence_n of_o fair_a merchandise_n leu._n 25.14_o blast_v the_o deserve_a esteem_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n ps_n 55.3_o yea_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o charity_n from_o the_o poor_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o prov._n 14.31_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v in_o god_n account_n plain_a oppression_n and_o undoubted_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o solomon_n as_o common_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o say_v i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o insensible_a of_o the_o injury_n they_o receive_v from_o their_o oppressor_n see_v grace_n do_v not_o remove_v but_o rectify_v their_o natural_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v often_o that_o low_a that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o whereby_o to_o ease_v their_o heart_n but_o to_o mourn_v before_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o who_o put_v their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n for_o solomon_n have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o he_o say_v and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o their_o ease_n 4._o although_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v never_o want_v that_o bless_a comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o who_o be_v
in_o a_o special_a way_n present_a with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yet_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v often_o few_o or_o none_o among_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o even_o of_o these_o who_o relation_n and_o engagement_n tie_v they_o most_o strict_o thereunto_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v man_n to_o these_o duty_n which_o man_n law_n press_v not_o job_n 6.14_o such_o as_o this_o be_v of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o the_o expression_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o oppressor_n lest_o respect_n to_o the_o oppress_a may_v bring_v themselves_o to_o their_o condition_n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o try_v his_o own_o complete_o and_o make_v they_o seek_v after_o and_o set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o divine_a consolation_n for_o to_o the_o mourning_n oppress_v there_o be_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o men._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o that_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n to_o sympathize_v with_o and_o be_v comfortable_a to_o one_o another_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o that_o be_v under_o oppression_n and_o incite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n who_o be_v in_o much_o prosperity_n the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o while_o he_o be_v write_v this_o book_n eccles_n 2.25_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a sympa_n hizer_n with_o the_o oppress_a and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o look_v on_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o while_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o again_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v cruel_a oppressor_n to_o have_v external_a force_n 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as_o think_v to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o fair_a promise_n without_o accomplishment_n that_o he_o do_v very_o much_o loath_a and_o abhor_v such_o slighter_n of_o their_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o other_o that_o in_o such_o case_n of_o arbitrary_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o take_v on_o than_o have_v come_v under_o engagement_n to_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o four_o direction_n be_v concern_v rash_a and_o sinful_a engagement_n hold_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o dissuasive_a where_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d preacher_n set_v down_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o dehortation_n the_o one_o be_v that_o man_n will_v bewarr_v to_o utter_v such_o unadvised_a resolution_n and_o vow_n with_o their_o mouth_n as_o be_v once_o speak_v and_o determine_v with_o they_o do_v through_o their_o pride_n and_o corruption_n make_v they_o conceive_v themselves_o under_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o 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be_v many_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o vex_a disappointment_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o 3_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o the_o foresay_a evil_n which_o may_v also_o have_v the_o place_n of_o another_o direction_n of_o rash_a and_o sinful_a undertake_n which_o be_v that_o people_n will_v study_v to_o keep_v themselves_o under_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o judgement_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v the_o root_n as_o of_o other_o ill_n so_o of_o this_o precipitant_a way_n of_o vow_v and_o engage_v sinful_a course_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o five_o direction_n be_v concern_v submission_n unto_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o order_v the_o sad_a dispensation_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n ver_fw-la 8._o in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o he_o 1_o suppose_v that_o the_o saint_n will_v meet_v with_o oppression_n and_o have_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n that_o shall_v defend_v they_o turn_v to_o far_a violence_n against_o they_o for_o 8._o 2_o he_o dissuade_v from_o that_o stupid_a and_o distrustful_a wonder_v at_o such_o a_o dispensation_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3_o he_o press_v this_o by_o diverse_a argument_n as_o first_o the_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v far_o above_o the_o high_a oppressor_n ver_fw-la 8._o next_o his_o care_n to_o avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o and_o the_o notice_n he_o take_v of_o his_o saint_n who_o under_o oppression_n keep_v his_o way_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o three_o the_o many_o choice_n instrument_n especial_o of_o high_a and_o mighty_a angel_n who_o he_o have_v to_o employ_v in_o take_v vengeance_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n any_o of_o who_o be_v back_v with_o his_o commission_n be_v far_o above_o the_o high_a oppressor_n on_o earth_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o four_o he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o opression_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o man_n in_o power_n upon_o two_o account_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o profit_n or_o increase_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o therefore_o the_o great_a one_o shall_v not_o by_o violence_n take_v all_o from_o they_o as_o if_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v themselves_o furnish_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n through_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n which_o shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o oppress_v they_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o preacher_n dissuade_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n as_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o peace_n by_o several_a reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 18._o as_o 1_o that_o neither_o silver_n nor_o the_o abound_a increase_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v give_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o 2_o that_o ordinary_o as_o riches_n increase_v with_o any_o so_o providence_n do_v multiply_v instrument_n and_o object_n who_o if_o a_o man_n do_v as_o he_o ought_v will_v consume_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o what_o be_v leave_v behind_o the_o owner_n have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o naked_a sight_n thereof_o which_o will_v contribut_n little_a to_o his_o peace_n and_o happiness_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3_o that_o the_o poor_a godly_a man_n who_o painful_o labour_v both_o in_o seek_v the_o true_a riches_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n enjoy_v sound_a sleep_n and_o rest_n both_o to_o body_n and_o spirit_n whether_o his_o dieâ—_n be_v light_n and_o spare_v when_o he_o gain_v but_o little_a or_o more_o liberal_a yet_o in_o sobriety_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v his_o diligence_n with_o more_o success_n ver_fw-la 12._o 4_o that_o the_o inordinat_a pain_n of_o get_v and_o increase_v worldly_a thing_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o much_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o bereave_v these_o mammon-servers_a of_o that_o rest_n and_o sleep_v which_o the_o lord_n allow_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o night_n season_n ver_fw-la 12._o 5_o that_o riches_n covetous_o seek_v after_o and_o sinful_o improven_v prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n lay_v they_o open_a both_o to_o sin_n and_o snare_n which_o he_o not_o only_o observe_v but_o regrate_v ver_fw-la 13._o 6_o that_o it_o frequent_o fall_v out_o that_o what_o have_v be_v long_o and_o well_o keep_v of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v either_o by_o the_o owner_n sinful_o waste_v or_o by_o god_n just_o scatter_v so_o that_o be_v seldom_o fill_v the_o hand_n even_o of_o the_o near_a offspring_n ver_fw-la 14._o 7_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o as_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o these_o thing_n so_o must_v he_o return_v and_o go_v as_o he_o come_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o the_o preacher_n utter_v both_o by_o way_n of_o regrate_a ver_fw-la 15.16_o and_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n inquire_v at_o the_o conscience_n what_o profit_n a_o man_n have_v at_o his_o death_n in_o have_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v no_o better_a to_o grip_v or_o hold_v then_o the_o wind_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o useful_a to_o he_o in_o another_o world_n or_o refreshful_a here_o than_o the_o wind_n to_o a_o hungry_a man_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 8_o that_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v but_o in_o a_o poor_a miserable_a condition_n ver_fw-la 17._o in_o regard_n that_o as_o all_o his_o even_o joyful_a day_n be_v void_a of_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o he_o still_o either_o feel_n or_o have_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n ver_fw-la 17._o so_o be_v he_o ordinary_o plague_v with_o rage_n and_o wrath_n at_o providence_n and_o instrument_n that_o impede_fw-la his_o
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constrain_a power_n to_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n along_o with_o it_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o in_o commit_v more_o iniquity_n see_v jam._n 3.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n as_o strong_o incline_v to_o speak_v rash_o and_o of_o the_o same_o have_v do_v so_o as_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n which_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n while_o he_o say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 2._o man_n be_v so_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n natural_o and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v esteem_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a that_o when_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o word_n they_o will_v rather_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o also_o by_o their_o deed_n in_o execute_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o resolve_v than_o by_o their_o forbearance_n thereof_o seem_v to_o take_v with_o their_o own_o 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not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 4._o the_o difficulty_n of_o man_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o rash_a purpose_n shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o deliberat_fw-la in_o take_v on_o vow_n that_o if_o they_o can_v get_v they_o keep_v from_o stir_v within_o they_o may_v shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o hold_v they_o within_o door_n for_o be_v once_o out_o they_o will_v ready_o cause_n or_o imperious_o command_v the_o flesh_n to_o execute_v they_o as_o this_o expression_n emphatical_o run_v in_o the_o original_a and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o for_o dissuade_v man_n from_o vent_v their_o rash_a purpose_n take_v from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n which_o these_o have_v upon_o their_o will_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 5._o when_o man_n can_v altogether_o deny_v their_o guiltiness_n they_o 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under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n wherein_o he_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v except_v the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o his_o worship_n wherein_o he_o be_v exeme_v from_o some_o lawful_a and_o honest_a labour_n so_o man_n painful_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v only_o during_o this_o life_n under_o the_o sun_n his_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n be_v above_o the_o sun_n whether_o his_o work_n shall_v follow_v he_o for_o say_v solomon_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o as_o every_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o so_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v of_o his_o labour_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n also_o though_o the_o same_o be_v acquire_v by_o never_o so_o much_o labour_n of_o he_o see_v the_o strength_n to_o labour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o labour_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o clause_n which_o god_n give_v he_o may_v be_v safe_o refer_v either_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n under_o the_o sun_n wherein_o he_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v that_o good_a both_o which_o god_n give_v he_o 9_o as_o they_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n have_v but_o a_o part_n thereof_o allow_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n there_o be_v several_a part_n thereof_o appropriate_a by_o
be_v often_o disappoint_v in_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o thereby_o satisfy_v his_o greedy_a long_n ver_fw-la 7._o iv_o that_o though_o with_o his_o wisdom_n he_o may_v gain_v to_o himself_o great_a riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o be_v as_o far_o distant_a from_o true_a happiness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v reckon_v a_o fool._n ver_fw-la 8._o upon_o occasion_n of_o which_o he_o caution_n the_o poor_a man_n who_o want_v save_a wisdom_n and_o the_o true_a riches_n yet_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o moral_a prudence_n to_o direct_v their_o way_n before_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o their_o poverty_n or_o count_v themselves_o the_o more_o happy_a when_o they_o thus_o hear_v of_o the_o misery_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o rich_a covetous_a man._n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o second_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o give_v several_a reason_n why_o people_n shall_v not_o hunt_v so_o hot_o after_o these_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o pursuit_n after_o true_a happiness_n i._o because_o the_o quiet_a and_o content_a though_o short_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o portion_n which_o god_n give_v man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v far_o more_o advantageous_a both_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a condition_n than_o the_o inordinat_fw-la range_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o creature_n to_o creature_n seek_v satisfaction_n and_o that_o contentment_n which_o they_o can_v give_v ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o because_o as_o this_o too_o eager_a and_o endless_a pursuit_n after_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o course_n that_o not_o only_o will_v prove_v the_o creature_n itself_o vain_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o true_a contentment_n but_o man_n himself_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o seek_v satisfaction_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bad_a so_o will_v it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 9_o iii_o because_o constant_a experience_n do_v show_v that_o any_o success_n such_o eager_a and_o endless_a pursuit_n after_o the_o world_n for_o happiness_n have_v be_v already_o make_v know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v but_o vanity_n which_o as_o may_v be_v not_o our_o to_o all_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o neither_o be_v able_a nor_o ever_o be_v ordain_v to_o afford_v true_a content_a and_o happiness_n but_o to_o frail_a die_a man_n with_o who_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o providence_n have_v keep_v this_o constant_a course_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o can_v be_v instance_a that_o whoever_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n shall_v come_v off_o with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 10._o iv_o because_o by_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n man_n do_v state_n themselves_o in_o opposition_n and_o contradictory_n term_n to_o the_o almighty_a which_o will_v be_v find_v neither_o to_o be_v their_o wisdom_n nor_o their_o safety_n ver_fw-la 10._o v._o because_o by_o so_o do_v man_n be_v not_o only_o no_o whitt_n near_o but_o considerable_o far_a from_o his_o true_a happiness_n and_o nothing_o better_v by_o all_o these_o foolish_a chase_n ver_fw-la 11._o vi_o because_o as_o a_o man_n life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v better_o employ_v than_o in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o dubious_a what_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n will_v contribute_v most_o for_o his_o design_a satisfaction_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v either_o themselves_o clear_o know_v or_o sufficient_o instruct_v other_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v much_o less_o hold_v forth_o the_o right_a way_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o it_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o vii_o because_o that_o as_o what_o future_a event_n may_v befall_v he_o before_o his_o death_n be_v hide_v from_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v certain_o inform_v he_o how_o these_o thing_n he_o so_o violent_o hunt_v after_o to_o the_o lose_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v either_o be_v employ_v or_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o man_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o its_o folly_n inordinate_o and_o excessive_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o which_o three_o last_o reason_n be_v propose_v by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o have_v their_o answer_n in_o their_o bosom_n obvious_a to_o nature_n light_n and_o common_a reason_n the_o more_o to_o awaken_v man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o to_o draw_v a_o testimony_n against_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o reason_n they_o will_v still_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n chap._n vi_o ver._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o men._n 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n solomon_n have_v by_o many_o argument_n dissuade_v from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o commend_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o do_v here_o proceed_v in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o regrate_a discover_v more_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v take_v main_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n express_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n as_o presuppose_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o covetous_a man._n and_o this_o evil_n he_o describe_v 1._o as_o very_o clear_o observe_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o 2._o as_o very_o common_a and_o frequent_a among_o man_n in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o set_v next_o he_o suppose_v this_o covetous_a miser_n to_o have_v his_o idol_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o show_v what_o his_o attainment_n may_v be_v 1._o by_o specify_v his_o prime_a idol_n as_o riches_n of_o all_o sort_n great_a honour_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o 2._o by_o a_o general_a expression_n he_o want_v nothing_o of_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v not_o as_o if_o the_o boundless_a desire_n of_o the_o covetous_a can_v ever_o be_v satisfy_v but_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o wherein_o he_o apprehend_v his_o happiness_n to_o lie_v and_o these_o thing_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o not_o in_o love_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o desire_n but_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a providence_n and_o in_o his_o displeasure_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v three_o he_o show_v wherein_o god_n manifest_v even_o in_o time_n his_o just_a displeasure_n against_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o two_o branch_n first_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o eat_v of_o what_o he_o have_v by_o eat_v must_v be_v understand_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o wealth_n 1._o because_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n it_o relate_v to_o his_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o riches_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o can_v not_o subsist_v if_o all_o power_n to_o eat_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o next_o that_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o by_o the_o stranger_n be_v mean_v one_o who_o be_v of_o no_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o or_o one_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos_fw-la 7.9_o jer._n 5.15_o 17._o both_o which_o proof_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v let_v forth_o upon_o every_o covetous_a man_n see_v many_o such_o have_v power_n to_o take_v large_o of_o their_o riches_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o their_o babe_n psal_n 17.14_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o frequent_o verify_v in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v thereof_o four_o he_o do_v again_o pass_v censure_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o course_n of_o the_o covetous_a that_o it_o be_v vanity_n or_o whole_o disappointment_n and_o emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a plague_n upon_o he_o spend_v both_o his_o body_n and_o his_o spirit_n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o
lawful_a marriage_n ps_n 127.3.4.5_o and_o to_o have_v a_o long_a life_n when_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o honour_v god_n prov._n 16.31_o yet_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o these_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a or_o when_o his_o eagerness_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n or_o old_a age_n take_v he_o off_o from_o provide_v for_o his_o soul_n or_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o true_a good_a thereof_o then_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v his_o happiness_n that_o they_o do_v much_o augment_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o such_o a_o one_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v here_o set_v forth_o as_o extreme_o miserable_a who_o though_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v never_o so_o many_o year_n yet_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v not_o good_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v a_o sanctify_a dispensation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v that_o it_o do_v increase_v their_o happiness_n the_o same_o be_v a_o plague_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n displeasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o although_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o burial_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o for_o christ_n cause_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o happy_a ps_n 79.2_o rom._n 8.28_o yet_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o speak_v the_o lord_n abhorrency_n of_o their_o body_n which_o they_o only_o care_v for_o for_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n curse_n he_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o have_v no_o burial_n 6._o there_o may_v be_v much_o mercy_n in_o these_o dispensation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o seem_v most_o sad_a and_o portend_v most_o wrath_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o untimely_a birth_n often_o prove_v very_o grievous_a to_o the_o parent_n not_o only_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n but_o for_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o mother_n life_n yet_o it_o may_v prove_v real_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o look_v upon_o a_o prevention_n of_o much_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o person_n so_o take_v away_o and_o consequent_o of_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o parent_n who_o shall_v think_v upon_o their_o abortive_a seed_n as_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v timely_a and_o have_v come_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n honour_n many_o child_n and_o long_a life_n neglect_v with_o all_o the_o study_n of_o the_o soul_n true_a good_a for_o compare_v such_o a_o birth_n with_o the_o covetous_a man_n he_o say_v a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 7._o though_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v equal_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a as_o to_o their_o original_a gild_n and_o subjection_n to_o wrath_n therefore_o psal_n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o yet_o that_o gild_n be_v only_o reckon_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n score_n who_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o covetous_a idolater_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o to_o have_v that_o gild_n charge_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n 8._o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o hope_v of_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o death_n be_v their_o entry_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n signify_v both_o the_o privation_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o inflict_a of_o torment_n and_o woe_n and_o here_o the_o covetous_a idolater_n be_v say_v to_o depart_v in_o darkness_n 9_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deprive_v man_n of_o a_o name_n after_o they_o be_v go_v who_o mind_v never_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n nor_o tio_fw-la have_v a_o name_n and_o esteem_v with_o he_o in_o their_o life_n but_o place_v the_o r_o happiness_n in_o gain_v a_o high_a esteem_n among_o man_n and_o in_o perpetuate_a their_o memory_n among_o they_o after_o their_o death_n and_o ordinary_o he_o do_v so_o for_o although_o some_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v their_o remembrance_n long_o continue_v by_o some_o useful_a monument_n leave_v behind_o they_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o their_o name_n and_o esteem_v as_o true_o happy_a man_n with_o god_n and_o among_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a this_o be_v verify_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o his_o name_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n 10._o every_o step_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n walk_n from_o his_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n to_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n so_o that_o if_o such_o man_n can_v be_v particular_o know_v to_o other_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o and_o write_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o their_o grave_n he_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n he_o depart_v in_o 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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 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disposition_n and_o that_o which_o prove_v he_o a_o fool_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n even_o though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n or_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n ver._n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n solomon_n commend_v patient_a submission_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a whether_o public_a minister_n or_o private_a christian_n who_o have_v wisdom_n and_o call_v from_o god_n to_o discover_v the_o nature_n hazard_n and_o remedy_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o another_o mean_a of_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n the_o hear_v of_o these_o reproof_n he_o say_v be_v better_a 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 conceal_v his_o just_a indignation_n at_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o reproof_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o be_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a 4._o as_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a and_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n they_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o sharp_a rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o promove_v their_o happiness_n the_o main_a end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o discover_v to_o man_n and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n which_o mar_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v this_o commend_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o one_o void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fool_n indeed_o to_o glory_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o especial_o to_o delight_v in_o flatter_v other_o and_o sing_v they_o a_o sleep_n 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
cause_v the_o ointment_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n have_v attain_v unto_o the_o more_o easy_o be_v their_o reputation_n stain_v even_o by_o the_o small_a miscarriage_n discernible_a in_o they_o they_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o envy_n fix_v upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 18.9_o those_o who_o have_v be_v silence_v by_o their_o blameless_a behaviour_n will_v ready_o speak_v much_o against_o they_o when_o they_o manifest_v but_o a_o little_a folly_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o the_o more_o straight_o their_o former_a carriage_n have_v be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a will_v the_o least_o impertinency_n or_o rashness_n in_o their_o future_a carriage_n be_v as_o a_o small_a blemish_n be_v easy_o discern_v in_o a_o face_n that_o have_v always_o appear_v beautiful_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o such_o to_o walk_v the_o 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often_o leave_v of_o god_n to_o bewray_v their_o folly_n to_o spritual_a discerner_n hence_o learn_v 1._o in_o so_o far_o as_o christian_n be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o do_v improve_v the_o same_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o before_o they_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o action_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o prov._n 4.26_o that_o they_o may_v discover_v and_o foresee_v temptation_n incident_a to_o they_o in_o follow_v their_o duty_n to_o shun_v they_o prov._n 2.10.11_o and_o hazard_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o eschew_v or_o prepare_v for_o they_o luk._n 14_o 28_n they_o will_v watch_v the_o opportunity_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n for_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v therewith_o when_o it_o offer_v itself_o 1_v pet._n 4.7_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o keep_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v repel_v temptation_n &_o guard_v against_o discouragement_n psal_n 119.50_o 95._o and_o will_v be_v often_o reflect_v upon_o their_o action_n for_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n or_o praise_n as_o they_o find_v they_o right_a or_o wrong_n psal_n 119.59_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o description_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o man_n void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v go_v dexterous_o about_o any_o duty_n for_o either_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o do_v well_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o execution_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o heart_n psal_n 78.37_o or_o when_o they_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v away_o from_o their_o hand_n isai_n 29.13_o and_o ordinary_o their_o heart_n be_v whole_o indispose_v for_o and_o averse_a from_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o only_o incline_v to_o act_v what_o be_v sinistrous_a or_o evil_a as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o 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as_o a_o proof_n of_o woe_n to_o a_o land_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o the_o house_n which_o be_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v decay_v and_o drop_v thorough_a 4._o where_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n prevail_v there_o luxury_n and_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n prevail_v also_o for_o upon_o neglect_n of_o lawful_a diligence_n the_o flesh_n wax_v wanton_a and_o must_v be_v pamper_v therefore_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n follow_v upon_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o ruler_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n their_o luxury_n and_o excess_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n to_o make_v merry_a 5._o though_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n bring_v misery_n upon_o the_o sluggard_n by_o degree_n as_o a_o ruinous_a house_n take_v in_o rain_n by_o drop_n and_o drop_v at_o first_o yet_o be_v continue_v in_o they_o will_v at_o last_o by_o their_o effect_n proclaim_v his_o misery_n to_o onlooker_n therefore_o do_v the_o preacher_n set_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o slothfulness_n by_o the_o decay_n and_o drop_v through_o of_o a_o house_n which_o if_o not_o repair_v will_v make_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o visible_a to_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o force_v the_o lazy_a inhabitant_n either_o to_o perish_v in_o its_o ruin_n or_o seek_v another_o habitation_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o by_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a 6._o as_o the_o luxury_n and_o excess_n of_o ruler_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o ruin_n in_o part_n begin_v and_o more_o hasten_v upon_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n so_o such_o man_n have_v once_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v follow_v they_o even_o amid_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o this_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o lazy_a inhabitant_n who_o while_o his_o house_n be_v decay_v and_o drop_v in_o upon_o he_o be_v feast_v and_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o companion_n think_v thereby_o to_o divert_v the_o sad_a thought_n of_o his_o ruinous_a house_n which_o he_o will_v not_o get_v long_o do_v represent_v the_o temper_n and_o carriage_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n who_o while_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v decay_v the_o people_n grow_v poor_a and_o public_a treasure_n exhaust_v be_v feast_v make_v merry_a and_o spend_v all_o upon_o their_o lust_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v here_o say_v a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o 7._o god_n take_v notice_n both_o of_o the_o season_n of_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v especial_o in_o feast_v and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o so_o do_v whether_o they_o intend_v only_o their_o own_o sensual_a satisfaction_n and_o carnal_a mirth_n or_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o body_n for_o do_v the_o lord_n service_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o solomon_n have_v show_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a magistrate_n that_o they_o eat_v in_o season_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n feast_v when_o ruin_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o the_o end_v they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o their_o own_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n by_o such_o man_n for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a 8._o when_o magistrate_n be_v negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o yet_o luxurious_a and_o sensual_a the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n can_v but_o be_v impoverish_v they_o must_v have_v money_n for_o which_o the_o poor_a must_v sweat_v in_o dig_v the_o earth_n traffic_v by_o sea_n or_o land_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o people_n poverty_n be_v here_o insinuat_fw-la as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o ruler_n slothfulness_n and_o prodigality_n they_o feast_v and_o make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v or_o procure_v all_o these_o thing_n 9_o though_o money_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o most_o useless_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o sustentation_n of_o humane_a life_n yet_o providence_n have_v make_v it_o so_o useful_a that_o ordinary_o it_o answer_v he_o that_o have_v it_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o he_o and_o make_v they_o obedient_a as_o the_o word_n answer_v signify_v to_o he_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v much_o of_o it_o have_v need_n to_o look_v how_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o duty_n from_o they_o for_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n 10._o man_n lust_n be_v very_o expensive_a they_o will_v not_o get_v their_o slothfulness_n and_o excess_n maintain_v without_o much_o money_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v they_o more_o sober_a and_o diligent_a for_o their_o word_n import_v that_o sensual_a ruler_n must_v have_v money_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o including_z a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o laziness_n and_o excess_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o people_n who_o must_v give_v to_o they_o that_o money_n which_o answer_v all_o thing_n ver._n 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n because_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o ruler_n former_o describe_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o ready_a to_o move_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o best_a therefore_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n here_o dissuade_v from_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n or_o revengeful_a imprecation_n whether_o against_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o these_o woe_n that_o flow_v upon_o the_o land_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n or_o against_o the_o rich_a by_o who_o be_v especial_o mean_v inferior_a magistrate_n who_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o drain_n the_o purse_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o not_o only_o do_v he_o dissuade_v from_o open_a revile_v of_o they_o before_o other_o but_o from_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o expression_n thereof_o even_o in_o the_o most_o retire_a place_n signify_v by_o the_o bedchamber_n and_o this_o dissuasive_a he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o hazard_n follow_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v dissuade_v from_o for_o say_v he_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o discover_v such_o secret_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n in_o this_o life_n or_o when_o he_o do_v it_o that_o he_o always_o use_v extraordinary_a mean_n for_o bring_v it_o about_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v divulge_v either_o in_o time_n for_o the_o shame_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o discovery_n shall_v be_v as_o sudden_a and_o in_o a_o way_n as_o little_o suspect_v by_o the_o offender_n as_o if_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n do_v carry_v the_o matter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v so_o much_o self-love_n remain_v unmortified_a in_o the_o best_a and_o so_o little_a use_n make_v of_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o serve_v to_o compose_v the_o spirit_n and_o work_v it_o to_o submission_n and_o patience_n under_o the_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n that_o in_o time_n especial_o of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n when_o a_o godly_a man_n see_v these_o in_o authority_n spend_v his_o substance_n upon_o their_o lust_n and_o oppress_v his_o person_n revengeful_a motion_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v even_o in_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n evil_a wish_n and_o bitter_a imprecation_n against_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o escape_v he_o for_o all_o along_o solomon_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n direct_v he_o how_o to_o evidence_n the_o same_o and_o here_o find_v it_o necessary_a thus_o to_o dissuade_v he_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n curse_v not_o the_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o wrong_v by_o magistrate_n show_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n as_o not_o to_o revile_v or_o imprecat_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o to_o entertain_v any_o revengeful_a thought_n against_o they_o but_o rather_o when_o they_o be_v draw_v a_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v little_o tender_a of_o his_o honour_n yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o his_o place_n to_o man_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n carry_v his_o
head_n serve_v he_o or_o these_o that_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n ready_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o shall_v learn_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n for_o so_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n reason_n to_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 2._o when_o a_o man_n find_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o ready_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o for_o his_o use_n and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v their_o service_n to_o he_o as_o a_o fall_a tree_n do_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o active_a in_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n especial_o see_v the_o creature_n do_v not_o fly_v from_o he_o who_o be_v natural_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n nor_o fight_v against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o maker_n he_o shall_v move_v the_o more_o cheerful_o in_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v for_o man_n use_n where_o it_o fall_v here_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o charity_n whether_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v discretion_n require_v in_o charity_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v ps_n 112.5_o yet_o where_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v honest_a and_o endeavour_n to_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o give_v though_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o let_v his_o charity_n fall_v upon_o the_o worst_a his_o reward_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o better_a sort_n for_o thus_o also_o may_v this_o similitude_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o argument_n for_o charity_n as_o 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grow_v without_o which_o man_n will_v creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o worm_n do_v woman_n that_o bear_v child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n shall_v humble_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o frame_v both_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o adventure_v upon_o duty_n to_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o who_o make_v they_o so_o wonderful_o can_v easy_o prevent_v imminent_a hazard_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n though_o they_o see_v not_o how_o the_o same_o can_v be_v for_o here_o the_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o form_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o make_v man_n charitable_a so_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o prevent_v their_o fear_n of_o loss_n and_o want_n make_v up_o their_o loss_n and_o 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infinite_a create_a power_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o he_o who_o make_v all_o 10._o god_n efficacious_a providence_n in_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o unseen_a to_o we_o so_o it_o operat_o constant_o and_o that_o so_o certain_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o effect_n intend_v by_o he_o therefore_o be_v the_o same_o here_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o way_n of_o form_v the_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o secret_a so_o it_o be_v constant_o go_v on_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o
attain_v to_o what_o be_v press_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o removal_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o heart_n 10._o man_n will_v never_o right_o reform_v the_o ill_n of_o their_o practice_n especial_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n till_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o original_a pollution_n which_o do_v incline_v they_o to_o sinful_a course_n even_o from_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o their_o life_n or_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v youth_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o original_a sinfulness_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v serious_a in_o reform_v their_o actual_a transgression_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o youth_n be_v transitory_a and_o those_o hot_a furious_a motion_n of_o passion_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a will_v soon_o evanish_v the_o 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