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 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happiness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vapour_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v vanity_n do_v also_o signify_v and_o this_o same_o truth_n he_o do_v here_o repeat_v frequent_o to_o show_v not_o only_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o gen._n 40.32_o but_o also_o man_n unwillingness_n to_o consider_v it_o jer._n 22.29_o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v it_o joh._n 5_o 2_o 4._o and_o 6_o 37._o and_o how_o deep_o himself_n now_o a_o penitent_a be_v affect_v with_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o former_a sinful_a course_n and_o how_o extreme_o he_o do_v detest_v they_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o because_o man_n hear_v such_o doctrine_n oftentimes_o as_o from_o man_n only_o and_o so_o esteem_v it_o but_o vain_a word_n therefore_o he_o mention_n again_o his_o call_v to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o though_o man_n will_v grant_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n as_o to_o some_o thing_n yet_o deny_v it_o as_o to_o other_o therefore_o he_o close_v with_o this_o 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or_o there_o be_v no_o real_a advantage_n which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v excellent_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o abide_a fruit_n of_o a_o man_n pain_n for_o attain_v happiness_n or_o contentment_n in_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v translate_v proof_n signify_v both_o that_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v permanent_a now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o man_n have_v no_o real_a success_n suitable_a to_o their_o lawful_a pain_n about_o earthly_a thing_n vouchsafe_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o prov._n 14.23_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n conduce_v to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v have_v by_o all_o that_o wicked_a labour_n and_o toilsome_a pain_n both_o which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a here_o translate_v
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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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to_o which_o advantage_n he_o subjoine_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o want_n of_o christian_a society_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o whereby_o be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a and_o sad_a condition_n who_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o trouble_n or_o sin_n have_v none_o to_o help_v or_o endeavour_v his_o recovery_n especial_o if_o for_o base_a and_o sinful_a respect_n he_o have_v voluntary_o choose_v to_o be_v alone_o the_o three_o advantage_n of_o society_n be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o two_o traveller_n who_o lodge_n and_o lie_v together_o all_o night_n for_o the_o word_n translate_v to_o ly_n be_v use_v of_o dwelling_n leu._n 26_o 6._o and_o of_o be_v sick_a ps_n 41.8_o and_o so_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o for_o cohabitation_n or_o mutual_a society_n especial_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n then_o by_o their_o have_v of_o heat_n be_v mean_v their_o mutual_a impart_v of_o comfort_n and_o 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what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n to_o wit_n man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o these_o word_n contain_v several_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o thing_n earthly_a the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o content_a use_n of_o what_o a_o man_n enjoy_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v much_o better_a for_o he_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o walk_v of_o his_o soul_n still_o after_o more_o which_o be_v the_o covetous_a man_n disease_n so_o that_o by_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v see_v or_o in_o his_o possession_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v before_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o show_v the_o short_a continuance_n of_o our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n they_o be_v but_o a_o sight_n and_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n jer._n 2.20_o and_o 14.10_o be_v mean_v the_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o the_o affection_n insatiate_a with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o greedy_o hunt_v after_o more_o of_o thing_n earthly_a the_o second_o which_o prove_v the_o former_a be_v that_o this_o namely_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o course_n empty_a of_o all_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o word_n vanity_n signify_v and_o so_o prove_v man_n vain_a that_o shall_v seek_v satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n prove_v a_o torment_a and_o eat_v up_o of_o a_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v ver_fw-la 9_o the_o three_o be_v that_o whatever_o have_v be_v former_o find_v by_o any_o particular_o whatever_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o excessive_a pain_n for_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v it_o be_v name_v already_o that_o be_v it_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o spiritual_a discerner_n that_o it_o be_v man_n to_o who_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v man_n one_o piece_n of_o red-earth_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v seek_v happiness_n in_o another_o and_o get_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v a_o frail_a die_a man_n still_o and_o so_o this_o that_o have_v be_v tell_v have_v be_v the_o constant_a course_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o instance_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o whoever_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v meet_v with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o so_o do_v the_o four_o reason_n be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o frail_a a_o creature_n may_v not_o contend_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o if_o he_o seek_v happiness_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o he_o may_v not_o be_v in_o contradictory_n term_n with_o he_o as_o the_o word_n contend_v signify_v or_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o essay_n it_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n mighty_a than_o he_o to_o oppose_v disappoint_v and_o vex_v he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o while_o man_n do_v not_o fix_v their_o desire_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o altogether_o desirable_a cant._n 5.16_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v ps_n 73.25_o their_o soul_n will_v still_o roam_v and_o wander_v like_o sheep_n that_o have_v forget_v their_o rest_a place_n and_o go_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n jer._n 50.6_o for_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o as_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o all_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n as_o transitory_a and_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v but_o a_o view_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o more_o for_o their_o advantage_n and_o serve_v more_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o master_n service_n than_o if_o it_o be_v great_a for_o say_v solomon_n better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n 3._o the_o wander_a of_o man_n desire_n from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o for_o satisfaction_n prove_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v empty_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v he_o true_a contentment_n and_o man_n himself_o to_o be_v mere_a vanity_n that_o shall_v persist_v in_o that_o vain_a pursuit_n for_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 4._o if_o after_o clear_a warning_n and_o frequent_a disappointment_n of_o desire_a contentment_n in_o thing_n earthly_a man_n will_v still_o follow_v their_o own_o vain_a course_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o result_n to_o be_v not_o only_o more_o disappointment_n but_o torment_v and_o eat_v of_o their_o spirit_n here_o when_o god_n awake_v their_o conscience_n and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v to_o eat_v up_o their_o spirit_n eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o pass_v this_o sentence_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v both_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 5._o both_o the_o constant_a experience_n of_o all_o bypass_a age_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v prove_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o pursuit_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n prove_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi so_o that_o none_o can_v give_v a_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o this_o shall_v dissuade_v man_n from_o that_o way_n for_o as_o another_o consideration_n for_o that_o effect_n solomon_n say_v that_o which_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n hitherto_o in_o all_o age_n the_o result_n of_o such_o vain_a course_n be_v name_v already_o that_o be_v it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o name_n former_o express_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 6._o whatever_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o order_n to_o man_n happiness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o they_o see_v they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o do_v groan_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_v by_o man_n to_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n fault_n that_o they_o disappoint_v man_n of_o satisfaction_n see_v they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o terminat_fw-la his_o desire_n or_o to_o satisfy_v he_o but_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o creator_n nor_o be_v it_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o prove_v vexation_n to_o he_o but_o his_o that_o vex_v himself_o in_o seek_v what_o they_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o be_v ever_o appoint_v to_o give_v and_o so_o all_o be_v to_o be_v father_v upon_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v man._n 7._o while_o man_n seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n beside_o god_n they_o do_v but_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v they_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o as_o if_o they_o will_v pass_v sentence_n contrary_a to_o his_o decree_n and_o reveal_v mind_n in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v that_o creature_n be_v empty_a of_o satisfaction_n that_o man_n be_v vain_a to_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a satisfy_a portion_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o 8._o if_o man_n consider_v what_o his_o name_n signify_v to_o wit_n adam_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o must_v go_v to_o it_o and_o that_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n can_v change_v he_o but_o still_o he_o must_v be_v adam_n a_o frail_a die_a piece_n of_o red_a clay_n it_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o or_o take_v up_o a_o suit_n of_o law_n as_o the_o word_n contend_v signify_v against_o his_o
shall_v move_v every_o man_n so_o to_o serve_v his_o generation_n as_o he_o may_v profit_v the_o succeed_a ps_n 145.4_o so_o shall_v they_o strong_o divert_v he_o from_o pursue_v the_o transitory_a vanity_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o happiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o effect_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o the_o succeed_a generation_n for_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a delight_n that_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v wean_v from_o they_o be_v this_o assert_v that_o when_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o another_o come_v 3._o so_o ravish_v be_v man_n natural_o with_o their_o present_a earthly_a enjoyment_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o part_n with_o they_o and_o so_o dull_a in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v point_v out_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o many_o remembrancer_n thereof_o and_o of_o much_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o stamp_v their_o heart_n with_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v all_o this_o upon_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o instruct_v they_o here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o his_o word_n how_o to_o read_v profitable_a lesson_n of_o this_o sort_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o wind_n and_o water_n which_o have_v more_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n than_o vain_a man_n who_o seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o a_o momentany_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n here_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o and_o the_o wind_n whirl_v above_o continual_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v all_o which_o be_v here_o reckon_v out_o to_o teach_v man_n his_o frailty_n and_o to_o illustrat_fw-la to_o he_o his_o inconstant_a and_o fade_a condition_n assert_v in_o the_o first_o place_n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v 4._o the_o whole_a creation_n keep_v that_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o maker_n wherein_o he_o set_v they_o at_o the_o first_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o do_v till_o he_o lose_v they_o from_o their_o work_n so_o that_o man_n can_v look_v any_o where_n among_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o at_o their_o duty_n except_o when_o he_o abuse_v they_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n violent_o force_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n rom._n 8.21.22_o this_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sinfulness_n while_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o creature_n so_o speedy_a and_o constant_a without_o weary_v at_o their_o duty_n and_o himself_o so_o fickle_a in_o what_o be_v good_a so_o frequent_o out_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n give_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n and_o grace_n allow_v upon_o he_o for_o here_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o constant_o at_o their_o duty_n to_o illustrat_fw-la man_n vanity_n who_o forget_v his_o frailty_n and_o so_o harden_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v long_o enjoy_v as_o his_o portion_n one_o generation_n pass_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n also_o etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o spiritual_a a_o frame_n of_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n entertain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o make_v some_o spiritual_a use_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n which_o do_v most_o common_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o his_o view_n and_o particular_o so_o mindful_a shall_v he_o be_v of_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o read_v the_o same_o upon_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v more_o fade_a and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o view_n only_o at_o certain_a season_n ps_n 103.15_o jam._n 1.10_o 11._o but_o also_o upon_o these_o that_o be_v more_o permanent_a than_o himself_o and_o offer_v themselves_o continual_o to_o his_o consideration_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v man_n by_o this_o divine_a preacher_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n of_o and_o particular_o to_o mind_v his_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n by_o this_o that_o the_o dust_n he_o tread_v upon_o be_v more_o durable_a than_o he_o the_o sun_n wind_n and_o water_n be_v more_o constant_a in_o their_o course_n than_o he_o verse_n viii_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v this_o verse_n contain_v two_o further_a argument_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n to_o make_v they_o true_o happy_a and_o so_o to_o prove_v they_o vain_a who_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v seek_v after_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a be_v full_a of_o labour_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o man_n that_o labour_v about_o they_o he_o find_v nothing_o by_o they_o but_o toil_n and_o weariness_n which_o spend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o faint_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o this_o spend_a labour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o he_o that_o take_v it_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v sufficient_o express_v it_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v that_o these_o thing_n about_o which_o man_n do_v thus_o labour_n when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v do_v yield_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n at_o all_o which_o may_v compense_v his_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o this_o unsatisfaction_n he_o do_v instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o outward_a sense_n who_o object_n be_v most_o various_a and_o delectable_a of_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o remain_v still_o unsatisfied_a now_o these_o two_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n thereof_o psal_n 25.15_o 1_o joh_n 2_o 16._o which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o if_o we_o joint_o consider_v the_o preacher_n two_o former_a argument_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a profit_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a abode_n with_o they_o together_o with_o the_o two_o here_o make_v use_n of_o namely_o that_o it_o cost_v a_o man_n unspeakable_a toil_n and_o weariness_n in_o labour_n before_o he_o attain_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a they_o yield_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n we_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o he_o assert_v in_o the_o entry_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v vanity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n happy_a and_o man_n be_v vain_a in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o of_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o entertain_v that_o fellowship_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o these_o argument_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n by_o isa_n ch_n 55.2_o doct._n 1._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o any_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o endeavour_n about_o they_o but_o exceed_v great_a toil_n and_o so_o much_o weariness_n to_o holy_a and_o spirit_n as_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o can_v reap_v by_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compense_v the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v that_o this_o spend_a labour_n of_o man_n may_v be_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o of_o their_o folly_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o some_o to_o change_v their_o way_n and_o seek_v their_o happiness_n where_o the_o word_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v isa_n 55.2_o psal_n 22.1_o 2._o joh_n 17.3_o eccles_n 12.13_o and_o to_o other_o who_o will_v not_o do_v so_o a_o just_a correction_n of_o their_o perverseness_n and_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o endless_a vexation_n for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v express_o what_o the_o man_n that_o seek_v after_o any_o create_a thing_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a shall_v find_v for_o his_o so_o do_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n 2._o such_o be_v the_o natural_a perverseness_n of_o every_o man_n heart_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o change_n upon_o he_o that_o though_o he_o can_v be_v move_v to_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n for_o his_o soul_n happiness_n
prov_n 6.10_o the_o advantage_n and_o sweetness_n whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o but_o do_v esteem_v the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a duty_n of_o religion_n intolerable_o painful_a mal._n 1.13_o yet_o will_v he_o spend_v and_o waste_v himself_o in_o pursue_v perish_a trifle_n by_o so_o much_o toilsome_a labour_n as_o neither_o himself_n nor_o any_o other_o can_v sufficient_o express_v for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o that_o painful_a labour_n which_o man_n take_v about_o earthly_a thing_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o 3._o however_o natural_a man_n while_o they_o be_v pursue_v after_o earthly_a contentment_n as_o their_o chief_a good_a do_v foolish_o imagine_v that_o if_o they_o have_v some_o further_a measure_n of_o they_o they_o will_v then_o be_v satify_v luk._n 12_o 18_o 19_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v upon_o all_o earthly_a thing_n seek_v after_o as_o a_o man_n best_a portion_n that_o his_o unsatisfaction_n after_o attainment_n of_o they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n but_o rather_o still_o grow_v as_o thirst_n do_v in_o some_o distemper_a person_n by_o drink_v till_o lose_v man_n close_o with_o god_n reconcile_n himself_o to_o he_o in_o christ_n till_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o faith_n see_v he_o reconcile_v and_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o his_o spirit_n speak_v pardon_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o promise_n have_v he_o never_o so_o great_a plenty_n of_o sensible_a delight_n in_o themselves_o never_o so_o ravish_v this_o may_v still_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v 4._o all_o the_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a labour_n that_o unrenew_v man_n have_v in_o pursue_v lie_a vanity_n and_o all_o the_o unsatisfaction_n and_o loathe_v they_o have_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o do_v never_o a_o whit_n divert_v they_o from_o spend_v themselves_o yet_o further_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o such_o thing_n till_o once_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o see_v better_a thing_n worthy_a of_o their_o spirit_n and_o pain_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o pursue_v these_o for_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n as_o it_o be_v still_o gaze_v upon_o unsatisfy_a object_n and_o still_o harken_v greedy_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n persuade_v he_o that_o there_o be_v happiness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o thing_n although_o he_o find_v unspeakable_a wearisome_a labour_n in_o his_o pain_n about_o they_o yet_o he_o still_o labour_n that_o way_n and_o his_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o he_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o his_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v verse_n ix_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o thâ—â—_n whicâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n verse_n x._o it_o there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a it_o have_v be_v already_o of_o old_a time_n which_o be_v before_o we_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o happiness_n can_v be_v have_v in_o thing_n earthly_a and_o therefore_o that_o man_n endeavour_n to_o find_v it_o in_o they_o must_v be_v vain_a the_o force_n of_o it_o be_v that_o as_o all_o who_o have_v former_o seek_v after_o contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n neglect_v the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n without_o any_o true_a satisfaction_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o be_v it_o the_o constant_a determination_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v fare_v the_o same_o way_n with_o all_o that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o course_n neither_o shall_v any_o now_o live_v or_o that_o be_v to_o live_v afterward_o find_v any_o new_a thing_n in_o these_o earthly_a delight_n both_o the_o idol_n which_o man_n can_v pursue_v call_v here_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v and_o the_o course_n they_o can_v take_v for_o attain_v to_o they_o call_v that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o these_o which_o have_v be_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o more_o to_o convince_v man_n hereof_o he_o put_v it_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o to_o condescend_v if_o they_o can_v upon_o a_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a while_o he_o say_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a import_v it_o impossible_a to_o show_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o because_o every_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n be_v strong_o apprehensive_a of_o better_a success_n in_o his_o way_n than_o these_o have_v have_v who_o live_v before_o he_o the_o preacher_n do_v again_o assert_v the_o contrary_a in_o the_o close_a of_o ver_fw-la 10._o so_o that_o his_o deny_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v new_a under_o the_o sun_n and_o affirm_v that_o whatever_o be_v now_o have_v be_v already_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a such_o as_o be_v the_o new_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n about_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v all_o new_a 2_o cor_fw-la 5_o 17._o nor_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n daily_o renew_v to_o his_o own_o lam_n 3.22_o which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o substance_n with_o what_o have_v be_v before_o yet_o have_v they_o still_o a_o new_a relish_n and_o ravish_a sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n ps_n 20.3_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v before_o nor_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o new_a way_n of_o dishonour_v god_n daily_o invent_v by_o satan_n and_o man_n corruption_n judge_n 5.8_o and_o new_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n daily_o multiply_v jer_n 2.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n neither_o yet_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o after_o his_o time_n many_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n to_o fall_v forth_o in_o the_o future_a dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o providence_n jer_n 31.22_o nor_o can_v the_o expression_n be_v understand_v of_o lawful_a art_n whereof_o some_o have_v be_v new_o invent_v before_o solomon_n time_n gen_n 4_o 21_o 22._o and_o other_o have_v be_v for_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o humane_a society_n find_v out_o since_o his_o time_n as_o experience_n show_v but_o their_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n as._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o new_a earthly_a delight_n to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o man_n beside_o one_o of_o these_o three_o idol_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n have_v always_o since_o the_o beginning_n be_v worship_v nor_o 2._o 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issue_n and_o result_v of_o their_o course_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o even_a misery_n and_o vexation_n see_v the_o former_a sort_n place_v their_o righteousness_n in_o their_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o rom._n 10.3_o and_o the_o latter_a their_o heaven_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 13._o for_o this_o which_o solomon_n say_v he_o perceive_v to_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o study_n of_o these_o present_o mention_v because_o that_o be_v at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o result_n of_o the_o several_a course_n which_o unrenewed_a man_n take_v for_o happiness_n here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v say_v he_o that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 12._o however_o the_o lord_n may_v so_o far_o favour_v the_o study_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o moral_a virtue_n as_o to_o make_v man_n find_v some_o kind_n of_o sweetness_n 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such_o sad_a event_n as_o have_v befall_v other_o for_z say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o myself_o also_o perceive_v that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o verse_n 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o 〈◊〉_d happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a than_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n have_v in_o the_o former_a word_n assert_v that_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o sad_a event_n with_o the_o sensual_a voluptuous_a fool_n he_o do_v here_o show_v first_o how_o he_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o and_o after_o serious_a ponder_v of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o he_o find_v the_o same_o verify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o for_o that_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d my_o hâ—â—râ—_n say_v he_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o which_o be_v 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their_o rashness_n and_o folly_n for_o solomon_n have_v observe_v that_o as_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n have_v great_a and_o long_a prosperity_n so_o may_v a_o fool_n have_v and_o as_o some_o fool_n have_v meet_v with_o sad_a event_n so_o may_v he_o for_o this_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v to_o i_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o what_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n in_o outward_a thing_n may_v be_v expect_v rather_o than_o of_o what_o do_v actual_o fall_v out_o to_o solomon_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n for_o wise_a reason_n to_o be_v mention_v afterward_o upon_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o may_v make_v the_o same_o sad_a event_n befall_v the_o best_a which_o befall_v the_o worst_a so_o consequent_o the_o best_a while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o best_a condition_n here_o shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o liable_a to_o any_o of_o these_o temporary_a event_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o sober_o and_o thankful_o possess_v their_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o change_n for_z so_o do_v solomon_n here_o teach_v while_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o true_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n even_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o i_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o lively_a operation_n his_o train_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n go_v with_o he_o and_o in_o place_n thereof_o unreasonable_a and_o sinful_a cogitation_n come_v in_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o solomon_n while_o this_o unreasonable_a suggestion_n be_v prevalent_a in_o his_o heart_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v admit_v if_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v keep_v throng_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v with_o heavenly_a and_o profitable_a consideration_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a 5._o man_n wisdom_n natural_a or_o acquire_v in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v ordinary_o fret_v and_o repine_v at_o the_o lord_n across_o dispensation_n with_o it_o whereas_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o make_v the_o heart_n peaceable_a and_o calm_a under_o these_o jam._n 3.17_o consider_v from_o who_o and_o for_o how_o good_a end_n they_o come_v for_o even_o solomon_n while_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v withhold_v look_v upon_o all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o desirable_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o useless_a and_o repine_v at_o himself_o for_o study_v of_o it_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a 6._o so_o blind_a be_v man_n mind_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n without_o the_o special_a illumination_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o so_o wed_v be_v their_o heart_n to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o idol_n while_o they_o be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o he_o that_o if_o he_o make_v they_o to_o excel_v in_o one_o thing_n they_o will_v ready_o repine_v if_o they_o 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the_o heart_n from_o earthly_a delight_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o as_o its_o portion_n a_o man_n must_v bestir_v himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o must_v busy_v his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o motive_n effectual_a for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o expression_n i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n spirit_n may_v manifest_v much_o skill_n prudence_n experience_n ingenuity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o their_o act_n and_o yet_o be_v seek_v but_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o their_o undertake_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a good_a so_o the_o more_o of_o these_o gift_n or_o virtue_n man_n do_v exercise_n and_o manifest_v in_o their_o interprise_n if_o they_o seek_v no_o further_o the_o more_o will_v their_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n be_v 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 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according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o be_v he_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n which_o often_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o which_o condition_n he_o censure_v as_o void_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o plague_n consume_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ii_o that_o this_o wretched_a worldling_n though_o he_o have_v both_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o long_a life_n yet_o want_v the_o true_a good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o possible_o not_o honour_v with_o a_o burial_n suitable_a to_o his_o desire_n or_o condition_n a_o untimely_a birth_n on_o many_o external_a account_n not_o mention_v the_o future_a or_o eternal_a estate_n wherein_o a_o untimely_a birth_n at_o the_o worst_a have_v also_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n it_o preferable_a unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o his_o birth_n for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o loaâ—ened_v with_o sin_n but_o for_o no_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o himself_o bear_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o original_a gild_n within_o time_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n the_o guilty_a also_o of_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o and_o have_v it_o sad_o charge_v home_o upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o as_o to_o his_o death_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o obscure_a and_o comfortless_a here_o so_o do_v it_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v unsavoury_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man._n ver_fw-la 4._o 4_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o restlessness_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o condition_n be_v distract_v with_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o ver_fw-la 5._o 5_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o continuance_n of_o life_n for_o thousand_o of_o year_n add_v to_o all_o his_o other_o enjoyment_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o man_n true_a good_a consist_v he_o be_v but_o still_o a_o miserable_a man._n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 6_o in_o respect_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o advantage_n yet_o he_o and_o the_o abortive_a or_o any_o other_o who_o he_o judge_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o must_v try_v all_o in_o one_o place_n the_o grave_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 6._o iii_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o advantage_n this_o worlds-worm_n have_v yet_o the_o great_a design_n and_o result_v of_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o pain_n be_v low_a and_o base_a be_v for_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o carnal_a end_n which_o as_o he_o
here_o be_v extreme_o vain_a be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a much_o like_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o never_o continue_v in_o one_o posture_n but_o soon_o change_n and_o soon_o evanish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v often_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n here_o and_o move_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o so_o be_v his_o life_n and_o time_n here_o set_v forth_o a_o vain_a life_n and_o day_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n 8._o as_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o thing_n earthly_a before_o they_o seek_v any_o other_o happiness_n than_o what_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v they_o will_v place_v it_o in_o provide_v for_o these_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o or_o in_o keep_v up_o their_o own_o memory_n among_o man_n after_o themselves_o be_v go_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o hide_v from_o all_o of_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n concern_v these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v thing_n to_o go_v well_o after_o they_o and_o better_a than_o in_o their_o own_o time_n they_o will_v but_o vex_v themselves_o the_o more_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v stay_v with_o they_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v worse_o they_o will_v but_o vex_v themselves_o with_o think_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o they_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o therefore_o even_o this_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o mercy_n and_o shall_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o world_n as_o his_o portion_n in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o thing_n shall_v go_v after_o himself_o be_v go_v who_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o 9_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o pose_v they_o with_o pertinent_a and_o rational_a question_n include_v a_o answer_n in_o their_o bosom_n which_o ready_o nature_n light_v itself_o or_o common_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o man_n mind_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n catechise_v the_o vain_a worldling_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o three_o question_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o argument_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o verse_n 23._o do_v high_o commend_v some_o thing_n as_o very_o fit_a remedy_n against_o that_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o prove_v proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n as_o i._o he_o commend_v as_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o discontent_n of_o mind_n which_o mar_v true_a happiness_n that_o good_a name_n or_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n and_o savoury_a report_n with_o man_n found_v upon_o grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o better_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o most_o man_n place_v their_o happiness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o preferable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n ver_fw-la 1._o upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o also_o commend_v as_o a_o fit_a preparation_n for_o death_n the_o frequent_v those_o place_n occasion_n and_o society_n where_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v offer_v as_o better_a than_o haunt_v these_o house_n and_o opportunity_n where_o feast_v and_o other_o carnal_a pleasure_n abound_v and_o that_o because_o death_n which_o these_o mournful_a place_n and_o company_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o all_o its_o comfort_n and_o cross_n which_o will_v ready_o occasion_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o live_n unless_o plague_v with_o stupidity_n as_o a_o fit_a mean_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o ii_o he_o praise_v that_o soft_a and_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o death_n beget_v in_o the_o soul_n beyond_o that_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v ordinary_o express_v by_o laughter_n and_o other_o such_o like_a gesture_n and_o this_o as_o the_o second_o remedy_n against_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n 1._o that_o the_o grave_n and_o humble_a deportment_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n within_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a unto_o work_v of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o heart_n unto_o a_o promise_a frame_n for_o receive_v and_o retain_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o allow_a disposition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n whatever_o be_v their_o own_o particular_a case_n to_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o mournful_a object_n and_o occasion_n for_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bodily_a present_n yet_o have_v his_o heart_n still_o in_o the_o place_n and_o society_n of_o carnal_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v miserable_o divert_v from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n and_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 4._o iii_o he_o commend_v as_o a_o three_o remedy_n against_o that_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o mar_v true_a happiness_n a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o the_o serious_a and_o wise_a rebuke_n of_o those_o who_o whether_o in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a capacity_n have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o represent_v the_o evil_a danger_n and_o remedy_n of_o sin_n as_o better_a than_o wickedmens_n either_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o or_o flatter_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o because_o whatever_o joy_n or_o pleasure_v such_o may_v have_v in_o follow_v of_o or_o flatter_v themselves_o or_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v not_o long-lived_a but_o as_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o end_v in_o smoke_n which_o woeful_a pleasure_n and_o flatter_a themselves_o or_o other_o in_o sin_n he_o censure_v as_o a_o empty_a and_o vain_a course_n ver_fw-la 6._o iv_o he_o commend_v as_o a_o four_o remedy_n the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o the_o most_o grievous_a pressure_n and_o injury_n the_o saint_n may_v meet_v with_o in_o and_z from_o the_o world_n as_o a_o great_a furtherance_n towards_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9.10_o in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o 1._o hold_v forth_o a-sad_a effect_n which_o oppression_n and_o violence_n ofttimes_o work_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n in_o stir_v up_o their_o passion_n so_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o such_o expression_n and_o course_n as_o look_v like_o fury_n and_o madness_n ver_fw-la 7.2_o he_o show_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o this_o oppression_n especial_o in_o judicatories_n do_v flow_v viz._n from_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o bribe_n which_o blind_a man_n judgement_n and_o bias_n their_o affection_n from_o justice_n ver_fw-la 7._o 3._o he_o press_v this_o patient_a and_o constant_a hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o beginning_n may_v be_v bitter_a ver_fw-la 8._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o desirableness_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n under_o grievous_a suffer_v above_o that_o proud_a and_o lofty_a disposition_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o ordinary_o oppressor_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o he_o dissuade_v from_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o contrary_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n as_o first_o from_o the_o very_a first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o passion_n or_o revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n and_o person_n of_o oppressor_n which_o be_v the_o habitual_a and_o allow_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o second_o from_o that_o sinful_a quarrel_v at_o the_o lord_n make_v time_n more_o troublesome_a and_o burden_v heavy_a than_o they_o have_v former_o be_v since_o this_o will_v but_o argue_v ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o time_n foolish_a presumption_n in_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n ver_fw-la 10._o v._o solomon_n praise_v save_v wisdom_n as_o the_o five_o choice_n remedy_n against_o these_o anxity_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n to_o true_a happiness_n from_o four_o excellent_a effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o
14.15_o yet_o so_o prone_a be_v the_o best_a at_o such_o occasion_n to_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n while_o they_o be_v liberal_o use_v his_o gift_n deut._n 8.10.11_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n amos_n 6.3.6_o to_o speak_v rash_o or_o indecent_o of_o god_n or_o other_o job_n 1.5_o to_o contemn_v threaten_v judgement_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o isa_n 22.13_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n option_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v he_o shall_v prefer_v the_o first_o voyage_n to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n exeem_v from_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o shall_v move_v man_n to_o frequent_v these_o occasion_n and_o society_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o men._n 6_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v a_o die_a man_n but_o while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n he_o will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o mind_v death_n as_o a_o thing_n so_o equitable_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n that_o none_o live_v who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v neglect_v it_o and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n while_o he_o live_v who_o do_v not_o mind_n death_n serious_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o 7._o death_n be_v not_o right_o mind_v till_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o go_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o be_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v never_o altogether_o lose_v at_o least_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o his_o death_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o or_o fasten_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o give_v his_o heart_n up_o to_o it_o ver._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n solomon_n have_v commend_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n he_o do_v now_o commend_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n thereof_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a unto_o as_o a_o step_z near_o to_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n wherein_o man_n happiness_n here_o do_v consist_v and_o this_o be_v that_o sober_a compose_v and_o tender_a temper_n of_o heart_n stamp_v with_o godly_a grief_n for_o sin_n here_o call_v sorrow_n under_o which_o also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v moderate_a grief_n even_o for_o worldly_a cross_n which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v turn_v into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n this_o sorrow_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o laughter_n whereby_o he_o mean_v all_o that_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o joy_n which_o man_n use_v to_o express_v by_o laughter_n or_o such_o like_a light_a carriage_n especial_o at_o their_o merry_a meetting_n with_o other_o and_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o carnal_a joy_n he_o prove_v by_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o grave_n humble_a and_o sober_a deportment_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n within_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o i._n e._n it_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o more_o mortify_a frame_n and_o prepare_v for_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o may_v also_o be_v better_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o save_v wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o object_n and_o conversant_a in_o such_o place_n whether_o their_o body_n be_v there_o or_o not_o as_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o cherish_v a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v ordinary_o this_o name_n in_o solomon_n writing_n even_o when_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o occasion_n or_o place_n of_o carnal_a mirth_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o in_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o man_n godly_a sorrow_n will_v be_v wrought_v or_o promove_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o thought_n they_o will_v grieve_v not_o because_o they_o must_v go_v through_o death_n but_o because_o they_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n so_o little_a honour_n and_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o do_v he_o more_o before_o they_o die_v and_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o defective_a in_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o suppose_v this_o frame_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o consideration_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o by_o lay_v death_n to_o heart_n he_o here_o commend_v it_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 2._o however_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n esteem_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o comfortless_a and_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o carnal_a mirth_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o true_a and_o solid_a consolation_n isa_n 61.3_o it_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n intermix_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o always_o end_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_n ps_n 126.5_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a carnal_a mirth_n have_v always_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_a a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o always_o end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n speak_v doubtless_o his_o own_o experience_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 3._o the_o entertain_v of_o a_o mournful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n and_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o these_o vexation_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o blessedness_n for_o solomon_n point_v out_o some_o remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o more_o man_n happiness_n commend_v this_o as_o one_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 4._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a motion_n or_o flash_n that_o evanish_v leave_v no_o effect_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o but_o be_v a_o frame_n that_o abide_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o so_o become_v visible_a in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sullen_a and_o austere_a behaviour_n or_o retirement_n from_o lawful_a society_n these_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a distemper_n such_o as_o melancholy_a excess_n of_o worldly_a grief_n etc._n etc._n than_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o a_o sober_a grave_a modest_a behaviour_n and_o compose_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o solomon_n commend_v godly_a sorrow_n from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o suppose_v that_o it_o will_v compose_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o a_o modest_a and_o sober_a deportment_n by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o soft_a walk_n and_o humble_a deportment_n which_o flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o spirit_n within_o have_v influence_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o heart_n to_o increase_v a_o good_a frame_n and_o make_v it_o better_o it_o be_v blessed_v with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n isa_n 57.18_o 19_o and_o increase_v of_o every_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 6._o levity_n in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n as_o it_o flow_v often_o from_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n much_o worse_o cast_v it_o open_a to_o many_o temptation_n make_v it_o
by_o other_o he_o say_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n ver._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 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o begin_n thereof_o and_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o commmend_v patience_n under_o the_o many_o grievous_a injury_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v obnoxious_a to_o in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o that_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a contentment_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v what_o effect_n oppression_n have_v ordinary_o even_o upon_o the_o best_a of_o man_n viz._n it_o work_v so_o upon_o their_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v often_o in_o such_o distemper_n of_o fret_v and_o grief_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o next_o he_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o oppression_n in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v covetousness_n they_o love_v and_o receive_v gift_n or_o bribe_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v oppression_n in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o have_v main_o a_o eye_n upon_o and_o these_o bribe_n destroy_v their_o heart_n blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o corrupt_v or_o sway_v their_o affection_n from_o equity_n and_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hold_v forth_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n which_o have_v so_o sinful_a a_o root_n and_o so_o can_v but_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o due_a time_n three_o he_o hold_v forth_o two_o comfortable_a consideration_n for_o compose_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o work_v they_o to_o patience_n under_o their_o lot_n the_o 1._o be_v from_o the_o â—ssue_n of_o their_o oppression_n which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o begin_n thereof_o be_v hard_a for_o this_o expression_n better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n general_o see_v it_o be_v clear_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n who_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n as_o oppression_n itself_o to_o the_o oppressor_n apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n 2_o pet_n 2_o 20._o and_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a here_o speak_v of_o the_o 2_o 1â—_n that_o patience_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v long_o breathe_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o many_o suffering_n prove_v one_o to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n i._o e._n more_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o proud_a or_o lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o the_o fret_a impatient_a oppress_v and_o this_o comparison_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o pride_n of_o spirit_n have_v any_o good_a in_o it_o but_o because_o the_o proud_a be_v often_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o in_o that_o quality_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 118.8_o hence_o learn_v 1._o true_a wisdom_n can_v teach_v man_n to_o evite_v injury_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o wise_a their_o course_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o true_a happiness_n the_o great_a often_o be_v their_o oppression_n for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n language_n in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o person_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v often_o under_o grievous_a oppression_n while_o he_o say_v sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 2._o so_o imperfect_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o best_a and_o so_o little_a do_v they_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o submission_n and_o comfort_n which_o may_v compose_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a through_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n to_o be_v in_o such_o distemper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v beside_o themselves_o by_o fret_v at_o such_o dispensation_n jer._n 15.10_o or_o question_v the_o lord_n love_v because_o of_o they_o judg._n 6.13_o vent_v their_o carnal_a passion_n and_o fury_n against_o instrument_n luk._n 9.54_o and_o weary_v of_o their_o life_n jona_n 4.3_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o run_v to_o some_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o ease_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o effect_n of_o oppression_n as_o very_o ordinary_a even_o in_o the_o best_a sure_o opression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v discover_v the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o people_n especial_o under_o affliction_n so_o as_o they_o may_v heal_v the_o same_o must_v speak_v of_o they_o with_o compassion_n and_o as_o incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o themselves_o will_v ready_o be_v guilty_a of_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a lest_o people_n think_v themselves_o look_v upon_o as_o matchless_a for_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o look_v upon_o those_o that_o discover_v the_o same_o as_o stranger_n to_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o trial_n they_o be_v under_o for_o solomon_n here_o be_v about_o to_o heal_v a_o fret_a passionate_a spirit_n under_o oppression_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o very_o incident_a to_o all_o oppress_a people_n and_o with_o pity_n and_o regrate_a seem_v to_o discover_v this_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o oppression_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n under_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 4._o oppressor_n have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n for_o to_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o 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see_v the_o evil_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o their_o gain_n exod._n 23.8_o sway_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v bribe_n which_o be_v receive_v they_o think_v themseles_o oblige_v to_o gratify_v the_o giver_n by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n in_o his_o favour_n so_o that_o the_o receiver_n can_v be_v no_o more_o cordial_a for_o equity_n than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o at_o last_o as_o to_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o sin_n it_o draw_v destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 7._o oppression_n be_v often_o commit_v in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o the_o oppression_n be_v double_a and_o from_o two_o party_n at_o once_o from_o one_o who_o spoil_v the_o oppress_v of_o or_o detain_v from_o they_o their_o own_o of_o who_o they_o do_v complain_v and_o from_o the_o other_o the_o judge_n who_o take_v the_o gift_n which_o possible_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o oppressed_n good_n for_o this_o take_n of_o a_o gift_n suppose_v a_o party_n challenge_v for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o substance_n oppression_n and_o the_o judge_n increase_v the_o oppression_n by_o satisfy_v the_o oppressor_n for_o his_o gift_n a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 8._o it_o serve_v to_o quiet_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oppress_v to_o consider_v that_o their_o oppression_n flow_v from_o covetousness_n not_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v comfort_n to_o the_o oppress_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n make_v themselves_o detestable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hasten_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o the_o oppress_v delivery_n for_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o consideration_n serve_v to_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o
be_v busy_a in_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o after_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a success_n and_o darkness_n remain_v must_v renew_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o command_v mean_a after_o another_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n go_v about_o together_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o by_o search_v he_o seek_v out_o which_o be_v one_o endeavour_n after_o another_o 7_o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v labour_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o and_o why_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v even_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o by_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o ps_n 92.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o other_o of_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o solomon_n make_v his_o study_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n 8_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v more_o clear_o see_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v illustrat_fw-la and_o best_a see_v when_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o course_n which_o natural_a man_n take_v to_o come_v at_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n be_v compare_v therewith_o for_o solomon_n take_v this_o way_n he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 9_o as_o every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v desperate_a in_o wickedness_n and_o extreme_o mad_a in_o follow_v the_o course_n that_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perversity_n in_o his_o way_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n multiply_v word_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o express_v it_o while_o he_o call_v it_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 10._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o sinner_n way_n the_o desperate_a wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v one_o part_n of_o save_v wisdom_n which_o all_o shall_v study_v that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n ver._n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o this_o wise_a man_n have_v regret_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o it_o former_o mention_v he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n give_v instance_n of_o some_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sinful_a pleasure_n particular_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o do_v first_o describe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o two_o thing_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o lust_n do_v catch_v every_o temptation_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o that_o expression_n ps_n 41.6_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o likeways_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o subtle_a plot_n and_o insinuation_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o her_o desire_n as_o fowler_n and_o fisher_n have_v their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o entangle_v bird_n and_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o her_o hand_n be_v as_o band_n whereby_o be_v mean_v her_o powerful_a stratagem_n to_o hold_v man_n fast_o slave_n to_o she_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n next_o he_o give_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o be_v entangle_v with_o temptation_n of_o this_o sort_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o do_v in_o part_n yet_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o give_v way_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o impurity_n which_o be_v so_o bitter_a that_o temporal_a death_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o base_a slavery_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v very_o clear_a not_o only_o that_o solomon_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_n but_o that_o this_o book_n have_v be_v write_v after_o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n see_v at_o the_o write_v hereof_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v express_v it_o but_o by_o call_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n itself_o to_o wit_n temporal_a death_n which_o only_o deprive_v man_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o but_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n deprive_v they_o of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v favour_v of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a way_n shall_v escape_v such_o temptation_n that_o 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pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o commit_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a sting_n afterward_o and_o much_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o every_o penitent_n find_v it_o in_o mercy_n so_o bitter_a to_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v upon_o temporal_a death_n than_o enjoy_v his_o sinful_a pleasure_n again_o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n find_v it_o so_o in_o wrath_n here_o sometime_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n especial_o while_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o loathsome_a disease_n make_v their_o life_n bitter_a be_v upon_o they_o prov._n 5.11_o and_o always_o at_o death_n and_o after_o it_o to_o eternity_n eccles_n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v
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the_o most_o eminent_a man_n resemble_v by_o a_o lion_n when_o dead_a ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 3._o from_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n which_o may_v mind_v they_o of_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n under_o their_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o consideration_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o outward_a comfort_n be_v the_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o at_o death_n evidence_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o estate_n of_o affair_n here_o on_o earth_n concern_v their_o estate_n relation_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o that_o at_o death_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o temporal_a reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o that_o their_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetuat_fw-la shall_v be_v among_o 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and_o 9_o which_o he_o first_o instance_v in_o three_o particular_n as_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o diet_n that_o man_n take_v the_o sober_a suitable_a and_o christian_n use_n of_o what_o meat_n and_o drink_n god_n allow_v they_o for_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o service_n ver_fw-la 7.2_o as_o to_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n in_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n as_o their_o station_n will_v permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n for_o 8._o and_o 3._o conjugal_a society_n that_o be_v in_o a_o marriage-yoke_n they_o be_v to_o live_v especial_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o duty_n lovingly_z and_o cheerful_o together_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o second_o press_v by_o three_o argument_n the_o 1._o take_v from_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o service_n ver_fw-la
7._o the_o 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n life_n and_o its_o subjection_n to_o so_o many_o misery_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o 3._o from_o the_o lord_n design_v outward_a comfort_n to_o be_v a_o temporary_a encouragement_n and_o portion_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o under_o their_o cross_n though_o they_o have_v better_a thing_n to_o look_v for_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 9_o ii_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a to_o they_o under_o a_o sad_a lot_n and_o for_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a comfort_n allow_v on_o they_o under_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v use_v their_o outmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o command_v duty_n particular_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o opportunity_n either_o of_o contrive_v or_o act_v of_o good_a by_o death_n to_o which_o 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not_o consult_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4._o he_o hold_v out_o what_o sad_a consequence_n follow_v the_o not_o depend_v upon_o god_n secret_a and_o powerful_a providence_n in_o thing_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n in_o two_o similitude_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n who_o through_o madadvertency_n be_v easy_o ensnare_v ver_fw-la 12._o iv_o a_o four_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a direction_n be_v the_o study_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n illustrated_n 1_o by_o solomon_n serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o his_o esteem_n of_o the_o noble_a effect_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o a_o parable_n or_o suppose_a history_n or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a providence_n fall_v out_o in_o his_o father_n or_o his_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o city_n from_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o do_v fail_v ver_fw-la 14.15_o 3._o by_o mention_v the_o ungrateful_a entertainment_n that_o this_o poor_a man_n meet_v with_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a service_n he_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v for_o 15._o hence_o 4._o he_o infer_v as_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n so_o when_o man_n want_v external_a advantage_n they_o be_v by_o most_o man_n misregarded_a ver_fw-la 16._o v._o and_o then_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chap_n he_o do_v 1._o encourage_v to_o the_o peaceable_a prudent_a and_o humble_a communication_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o save_a wisdom_n even_o when_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v public_o avow_v and_o though_o by_o most_o despise_v as_o prove_v more_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a in_o a_o a_o strait_a than_o the_o most_o public_a and_o imperious_a edict_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n among_o their_o flatter_a and_o 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the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o aright_o under_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v true_a peace_n and_o be_v free_a of_o vexation_n incident_a to_o they_o solomon_n do_v first_o show_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o man_n inability_n to_o find_v out_o or_o clear_o understand_v any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o but_o give_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o know_v what_o may_v be_v know_v and_o purpose_v to_o declare_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v plain_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o this_o namely_o both_o the_o 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of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o cheerfulness_n which_o he_o press_v that_o be_v thy_o portion_n not_o their_o best_a but_o their_o temporal_a portion_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o lawful_a calling_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v the_o preacher_n give_v here_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o for_o their_o right_a improve_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o man_n shall_v vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v in_o the_o due_a season_n thereof_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v say_v he_o do_v be_v with_o thy_o might_n he_o do_v not_o hereby_o proclaim_v licence_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n see_v man_n have_v often_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o act_v the_o great_a impiety_n mic._n 2.1_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o outmost_a of_o that_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v especial_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o vigorous_a go_v about_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a station_n in_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o a_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o man_n at_o death_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o plote_v nor_o act_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o promove_v of_o our_o own_o happiness_n as_o now_o there_o be_v and_o see_v every_o man_n be_v post_v as_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n signify_v towards_o that_o state_n therefore_o he_o shall_v improve_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o encouragement_n in_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v improven_v for_o make_v he_o serious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v watch_v every_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o do_v he_o service_n else_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a large_a allowance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o press_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o cheerful_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 2._o man_n have_v often_o both_o opportunity_n and_o power_n of_o do_v good_a which_o they_o through_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n be_v ready_a to_o let_v slip_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o liberality_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o every_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o outmost_a of_o our_o ability_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o command_v duty_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o negligent_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 42.10_o and_o that_o the_o more_o fervent_a serious_a and_o vigorous_a we_o be_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o our_o strength_n will_v grow_v prov._n 10_o 29._o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 4._o as_o the_o opportunity_n of_o these_o duty_n whereby_o we_o honour_n god_n and_o promove_v our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v make_v man_n sharpen_v their_o wit_n in_o plote_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o outmost_a of_o their_o ability_n for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o man_n seriousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o
device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a 5._o every_o man_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a journey_n towards_o his_o long_a home_n whether_o he_o walk_v or_o rest_n he_o be_v still_o post_v thither_o and_o shall_v so_o look_v upon_o himself_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o outmost_a in_o honour_v god_n and_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v for_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n as_o in_o a_o constant_a motion_n towards_o his_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v whither_o thou_o haste_v ver._n 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_v to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 12._o for_o also_o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o je_v man_n may_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o success_n in_o these_o undertake_n which_o they_o set_v about_o with_o all_o their_o might_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o more_o vex_v the_o preacher_n do_v in_o the_o three_o place_n teach_v we_o humble_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o success_n and_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o ability_n and_o preparation_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v it_o to_o we_o and_o this_o he_o set_v out_o first_o by_o show_v how_o serious_a he_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o disappointment_n frequent_a among_o man_n i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n he_o draw_v his_o thought_n a_o little_a from_o other_o consideration_n former_o mention_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o frequent_a disappointment_n which_o man_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o their_o affair_n next_o he_o give_v five_o instance_n of_o these_o disappointment_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v befalling_a man_n best_o fit_v for_o success_n which_o instance_n though_o they_o have_v a_o truth_n very_o remarkable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o serve_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n that_o by_o these_o most_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o man_n disappointment_n in_o their_o civil_a and_o common_a affair_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v upon_o as_o verify_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a concernment_n more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o while_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o again_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v increase_v 1_o cor._n 3.7_o nor_o be_v these_o instance_n to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o the_o race_n be_v never_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n see_v experince_n show_v the_o contrary_a and_o scripture_n also_o john_n 20_o 4._o 2_o sam._n 13.14_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v frequent_a proof_n of_o these_o that_o man_n with_o most_o promise_a qualification_n fall_v short_a of_o desire_a success_n yea_o even_o of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n so_o that_o often_o their_o wit_n can_v so_o much_o as_o get_v they_o bread_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v dependence_n upon_o a_o superior_a overrule_a providence_n which_o must_v concur_v with_o a_o blessing_n else_o their_o great_a endeavour_n and_o promise_a appearance_n of_o success_n will_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o desire_a and_o intend_a effect_n three_o he_o give_v a_o twofold_a cause_n of_o these_o disappointment_n the_o one_o be_v without_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o secret_a powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o man_n action_n which_o be_v fix_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v chance_n happen_v to_o man_n be_v not_o be_v take_v as_o if_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o which_o be_v not_o foresee_v and_o foreordain_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o occurrence_n of_o providence_n which_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v elsewhere_o 1_o king_n 5.4_o 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so_o find_v no_o success_n four_o he_o do_v illustrat_fw-la the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o man_n not_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o not_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o act_n by_o two_o similitude_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n who_o simplicity_n easy_o ensnare_v they_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o man_n who_o be_v surprise_v by_o sad_a occurrence_n of_o providence_n for_o want_v of_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o for_o act_v out_o of_o the_o due_a season_n thereof_o from_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v not_o attain_v but_o by_o frequent_a and_o serious_a observe_v of_o the_o various_a event_n that_o fall_v out_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o consider_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n attain_v to_o this_o knowledge_n i_o return_v say_v he_o and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o man_n have_v their_o heart_n apply_v to_o their_o work_n and_o have_v qualification_n for_o it_o which_o may_v probable_o produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n they_o be_v then_o very_o apt_a to_o forget_v dependence_n upon_o god_n to_o promise_v to_o themselves_o certain_a success_n of_o their_o undertake_n and_o never_o to_o look_v high_a than_o 2._o cause_n the_o qualification_n and_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v for_o have_v exhort_v in_o the_o former_a word_n to_o follow_v duty_n vigorous_o he_o meet_v here_o with_o man_n who_o have_v do_v so_o as_o they_o think_v be_v promise_a success_n to_o themselves_o without_o dependence_n upon_o god_n providence_n and_o see_v it_o fit_v to_o mind_v they_o that_o they_o may_v look_v for_o disappointment_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n may_v be_v qualify_v with_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o promise_v of_o success_n and_o may_v employ_v all_o their_o strength_n for_o attain_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v disappoint_v while_o the_o lord_n withhold_v his_o assistance_n to_o correct_v they_o for_o want_n of_o dependence_n upon_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o to_o convince_v they_o that_o their_o way_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n say_v he_o observe_v and_o hold_v out_o as_o useful_a to_o teach_v all_o man_n self-denial_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o preparation_n and_o qualification_n for_o their_o undertake_n and_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o concurrence_n with_o they_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n exercise_v man_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o best_a qualification_n for_o their_o undertake_n with_o variety_n of_o disappointment_n sometime_o in_o matter_n of_o
psal_n 16.3_o in_o their_o delight_v to_o search_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n as_o those_o noble_n of_o berea_n do_v act._n 17.11_o and_o in_o those_o noble_a and_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o make_v person_n true_o honourable_a 1_o chron._n 4.9.10_o for_o though_o the_o former_a nobility_n may_v have_v its_o own_o advantage_n join_v with_o the_o latter_a yet_o separat_fw-la from_o it_o it_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o have_v many_o blessing_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o to_o have_v such_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n then_o iniquity_n will_v be_v suppress_v and_o piety_n and_o equity_n advance_v psal_n 101._o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o god_n will_v rain_v blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v blessednsses_a to_o the_o land_n who_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 8._o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v faithful_a and_o fit_v for_o his_o place_n he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n to_o fill_v inferior_a place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v with_o good_a man_n and_o this_o also_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o people_n for_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o temperance_n or_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v especial_o require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n that_o will_v make_v conscience_n in_o his_o duty_n so_o the_o great_a end_n which_o prince_n as_o every_o other_o christian_n shall_v propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o other_o lawful_a allowance_n shall_v be_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o pain_n in_o duty_n have_v abate_v and_o the_o gain_n of_o new_a strength_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o far_a service_n to_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o carnal_a lust_n for_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o govern_v thy_o prince_n eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 10._o the_o lord_n who_o allow_v food_n and_o refreshment_n upon_o man_n suitable_a to_o their_o labour_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o cheer_v up_o of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o duty_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o take_v the_o same_o in_o season_n when_o their_o employment_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o they_o observe_v not_o these_o season_n they_o can_v expect_v the_o blessing_n or_o sanctify_a use_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o commendation_n of_o good_a magistrate_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o who_o do_v so_o that_o as_o they_o eat_v for_o the_o right_a end_n so_o they_o eat_v in_o due_a season_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ver._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a 19_o 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 thing_n solomon_n do_v here_o particular_o illustrat_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v imprudent_a and_o sensual_a ruler_n by_o condescend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a cause_n thereof_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o these_o ruler_n and_o branch_a out_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o procure_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o this_o he_o set_v out_o by_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n tend_v to_o ruin_v through_o the_o laziness_n of_o their_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n say_v he_o the_o building_n decay_v the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o slothful_a master_n of_o a_o family_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o they_o both_o or_o by_o double_a slothfulness_n which_o may_v import_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n or_o by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o both_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v the_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v like_o two_o hand_n joint_o concur_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o through_o idleness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o fall_v down_o or_o remissness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a and_o so_o the_o timber_n rot_v and_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v ruin_v where_o the_o breach_n be_v not_o repair_v so_o do_v it_o fare_v with_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n isa_n 2.6_o and_o 5.7_o where_o the_o ruler_n who_o shall_v be_v repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o builder_n up_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v their_o own_o ease_n nothing_o but_o decay_n and_o ruin_n can_v be_v expect_v the_o next_o cause_n be_v luxury_n if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o be_v feast_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o spend_v what_o he_o have_v within_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v down_o the_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a so_o when_o magistrate_n mind_v main_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n and_o do_v not_o sober_o and_o seasonable_o as_o those_o who_o he_o commend_v before_o eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ruin_n can_v but_o come_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o luxury_n he_o insinuate_v to_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o country_n or_o people_n under_o they_o while_o he_o say_v money_n answer_v all_o these_o ruler_n must_v have_v money_n to_o uphold_v all_o these_o feast_n and_o provide_v that_o wine_n which_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o that_o must_v be_v suck_v from_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o answer_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o the_o public_a treasure_n be_v exhaust_v and_o the_o people_n impoverish_v and_o therefore_o the_o land_n that_o have_v such_o ruler_n must_v be_v very_o miserable_a hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o commonwealth_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v order_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o head_n or_o governor_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o house_n a_o house_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o furnish_v be_v commodious_a for_o habitation_n a_o shelter_n from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o so_o will_v a_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n be_v and_o as_o a_o house_n by_o the_o least_o decay_n if_o not_o timous_o repair_v will_v soon_o be_v ruin_v so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o final_o as_o a_o house_n decay_v and_o let_v rain_n drop_n through_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n very_o uncomfortable_a so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o ruinous_a commonwealth_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v solomon_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o case_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o house_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n have_v often_o a_o hand_n in_o procure_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o isa_n 24.5_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v charge_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o ruler_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o oppressor_n or_o tyrant_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v man_n give_v to_o their_o ease_n or_o of_o small_a activity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o for_o the_o context_n show_v that_o this_o slothfulness_n be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v 3._o the_o decay_n or_o ruin_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o incorporation_n shall_v be_v resent_v by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o though_o possible_o for_o the_o present_a several_a of_o their_o private_a interest_n may_v remain_v entire_a while_o ruin_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o public_a because_o misery_n will_v at_o last_o reach_v they_o and_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o own_o particular_a therefore_o solomon_n bring_v this_o
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
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