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to_o make_v thou_o careful_o peruse_v this_o piece_n and_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n therewith_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o thou_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o subject_a treat_v of_o be_v not_o only_o useful_a but_o high_o necessary_a especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o that_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n hold_v forth_o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o all_o sublunary_a contentment_n and_o delight_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o exposition_n on_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o preach_v to_o rivet_v this_o truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o experience_n and_o conviction_n man_n have_v of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o many_o disappointment_n they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o creature_n yet_o
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they_o receive_v with_o no_o less_o respect_n than_o ever_o for_o solomon_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o grief_n that_o ever_o he_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v again_o to_o that_o sweet_a society_n he_o call_v himself_o here_o ecclesiaste_v which_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v in_o the_o exposition_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o penitent_a soul_n reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n call_v to_o preach_v this_o penitential_a sermon_n to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o as_o a_o member_n thereof_o but_o a_o public_a preacher_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n 3._o although_o descent_n from_o wicked_a or_o obscure_a parent_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o prejudice_n against_o their_o godly_a child_n who_o be_v by_o faith_n serve_v heir_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 3.7_o yet_o descent_n from_o godly_a parent_n be_v such_o a_o 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grace_n may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a some_o noble_a as_o solomon_n isaiah_n and_o other_o that_o man_n may_v see_v his_o truth_n worthy_a to_o take_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a and_o both_o sort_n be_v choose_v that_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n may_v meet_v with_o something_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o his_o word_n suitable_a for_o they_o for_o here_o be_v a_o book_n of_o scripture_n write_v by_o the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n 5._o the_o great_a on_o earth_n shall_v think_v it_o no_o dispiragement_n to_o they_o nor_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o weighty_a civil_a affair_n to_o spend_v some_o of_o their_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o use_v all_o mean_n competent_a for_o they_o in_o their_o place_n to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o advance_v true_a piety_n this_o be_v the_o best_a policy_n they_o can_v use_v for_o establish_v their_o just_a power_n and_o make_v people_n dutiful_a to_o they_o prov._n 16.12_o for_o though_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a man_n yet_o in_o his_o study_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o pain_n for_o acquire_v much_o of_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n communicate_v to_o the_o church_n in_o it_o he_o act_v as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o therein_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o especial_o christian_a magistrate_n painful_o to_o improve_v their_o time_n and_o gift_n by_o write_v or_o other_o way_n for_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n 6._o although_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n for_o its_o own_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n ps_n 119_o 97_o 98._o even_a though_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o shepherd_n luk._n 2_o 17_o 18._o yet_o these_o who_o the_o lord_n employ_v as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o carry_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o church_n may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o external_a privilege_n they_o have_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o their_o message_n among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v hardly_o move_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n upon_o more_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a consideration_n provide_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o their_o own_o vainglory_n be_v their_o end_n in_o so_o do_v for_o though_o solomon_n call_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o gain_v acceptance_n to_o his_o message_n yet_o to_o add_v the_o more_o weight_n unto_o it_o he_o mention_n also_o his_o royal_a birth_n and_o dignity_n and_o this_o in_o a_o modest_a may_v omit_v many_o other_o title_n of_o honour_n which_o vainglorious_a man_n for_o inferior_a to_o he_o delight_v to_o multiply_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n verse_n ii_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o this_o divine_a preacher_n be_v to_o point_n out_o to_o miserable_a fall_v man_n the_o way_n to_o recover_v his_o lose_a happiness_n he_o do_v first_o proceed_v negative_o to_o convince_v he_o wherein_o it_o can_v be_v find_v and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o propound_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o be_v vanity_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n about_o they_o be_v insufficient_a for_o yield_v any_o true_a contentment_n to_o man_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v all_o be_v nothing_o or_o empty_a of_o any_o virtue_n as_o to_o the_o forementioned_a effect_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n all_o be_v vanity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o all_o thing_n that_o way_n consider_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1_o 13._o nor_o of_o man_n right_a use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o his_o maker_n and_o engage_v to_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a to_o the_o user_n tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o neither_o yet_o of_o a_o man_n lawful_a diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_v and_o employment_n as_o if_o that_o be_v vain_a 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v first_o of_o all_o create_a delight_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n worldly_a pleasure_n particular_o instance_a afterward_o as_o they_o be_v abuse_v and_o subject_v to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o by_o man_n seek_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o place_v his_o happiness_n in_o they_o neglect_v withal_o the_o stupy_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n recommend_v to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n eccl._n 12.23_o and_o next_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o pain_n a_o man_n can_v take_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o humane_a power_n or_o skill_n to_o make_v himself_o happy_a or_o content_v whether_o in_o the_o contemplation_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o create_a thing_n which_o be_v also_o instance_a and_o prove_v to_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n he_o do_v proclaim_v to_o be_v vain_a in_o this_o sense_n unable_a to_o afford_v to_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o disappointment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o by_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n gen._n 9.25_o cant._n 1.1_o and_o to_o make_v this_o truth_n take_v the_o deep_a impression_n he_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o exclamation_n as_o it_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o pity_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_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 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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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expense_n for_o even_o solomon_n behove_v to_o be_v press_v by_o frequent_a charge_n and_o manifold_a incouragment_n to_o the_o work_n of_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 22_o 6.11.16_o for_o which_o many_o material_n and_o workman_n also_o be_v provide_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o of_o these_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n forward_o enough_o to_o make_v great_a work_n for_o himself_o one_o whereof_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o house_n do_v take_v he_o much_o more_o time_n and_o probable_o much_o more_o expense_n than_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o his_o forwardness_n in_o these_o work_n that_o be_v for_o himself_o only_o and_o his_o eye_v of_o himself_o too_o much_o in_o make_v of_o they_o be_v insinuate_v in_o this_o word_n to_o i_o so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o original_a i_o make_v to_o i_o great_a work_n and_o i_o build_v to_o i_o house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v wise_o hedge_v about_o earthly_a pleasure_n with_o much_o toil_n and_o pain_n and_o have_v make_v the_o attain_n of_o they_o very_o difficult_a so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n before_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o measure_n of_o they_o wherein_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v expect_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v that_o man_n who_o can_v promise_v but_o little_a time_n to_o himself_o or_o strength_n to_o pursue_v these_o earthly_a delight_n may_v despair_v of_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o they_o and_o so_o may_v be_v move_v to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o short_a cut_n to_o happiness_n and_o may_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v true_a pleasure_n and_o may_v come_v at_o the_o same_o soon_o an_o with_o less_o pain_n for_o solomon_n who_o have_v as_o much_o use_n of_o 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115._o 14._o whereby_o it_o appear_v be_v do_v now_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o greatness_n as_o a_o performance_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o he_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o observe_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o he_o relate_v to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o fraâ—â—e_n of_o his_o spirit_n under_o all_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o that_o be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v his_o constant_a servant_n and_o attendant_n now_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o under_o his_o great_a defection_n from_o the_o lord_n his_o save_a wisdom_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o do_v remain_v with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o one_o of_o these_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n rom_n 11_o 29._o yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n to_o take_v this_o wisdom_n for_o that_o singular_a gift_n of_o 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greatness_n which_o god_n goodness_n have_v advance_v he_o to_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o compare_v themselves_o with_o and_o prefer_v themselves_o to_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n towards_o they_o when_o this_o be_v not_o do_v to_o heighten_v their_o own_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o dan._n 4_o 30._o when_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o own_o worth_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o deut._n 8.17_o nor_o that_o goodness_n make_v a_o occasion_n to_o despise_v other_o who_o possible_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o much_o luke_n 18.11_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o ashamed_a consider_v that_o they_o have_v as_o far_o exceed_v other_o in_o ingratitude_n as_o in_o receipt_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o excel_v other_o as_o far_o in_o humble_a and_o thankful_a walk_v afterward_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o mercy_n former_o bestow_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n here_o set_v out_o his_o greatnèss_n comparative_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 4._o the_o lord_n may_v continue_v with_o man_n the_o exercise_n of_o common_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o manage_v their_o visible_a conversation_n before_o other_o even_o when_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o be_v not_o follow_v the_o conduct_n thereof_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o other_o also_o that_o he_o may_v even_o in_o that_o case_n make_v use_v of_o they_o for_o do_v he_o some_o service_n prevent_v his_o further_a dishonour_n by_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n by_o cover_v in_o part_n their_o nakedness_n which_o will_v be_v shameful_o see_v if_o he_o shall_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v withdraw_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o wit_n which_o they_o abuse_v for_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n can_v but_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n defection_n when_o he_o want_v at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n see_v it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n which_o continue_v even_o under_o his_o defection_n 1_o king_n 10_o 28._o &_o 11.1_o etc._n etc._n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o 5._o so_o prone_a be_v man_n enjoy_v plenty_n of_o outward_a delight_n to_o lose_v even_o the_o exercise_n of_o common_a prudence_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o as_o beast_n to_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n much_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o continue_v in_o that_o case_n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o a_o 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now_o a_o penitent_a and_o first_o he_o return_v again_o to_o show_v how_o full_o bend_v he_o be_v to_o pursue_v his_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o this_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o two_o expression_n the_o one_o be_v that_o whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o do_v not_o keep_v from_o they_o by_o his_o eye_n he_o mean_v main_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v usual_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n especial_o when_o lust_n or_o desire_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o because_o these_o take_v in_o object_n to_o the_o affection_n job_n 31.1_o and_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n bewray_v the_o tendency_n of_o the_o affection_n towards_o these_o object_n 2_o pet_n 2.14_o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v here_o also_o comprehend_v these_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v not_o separate_v or_o put_v far_o away_o from_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v these_o object_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o strong_o incline_v as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v job_n 31.1_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o habit_n the_o other_o expression_n be_v that_o he_o withhold_v not_o his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n which_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o separate_v his_o eye_n or_o affection_n from_o the_o object_n which_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v not_o put_v a_o bridle_n or_o restraint_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v withhold_v signify_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o his_o affection_n nor_o do_v he_o prohibit_v they_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o his_o reason_n to_o engage_v deep_o in_o the_o love_n of_o these_o delight_n however_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o now_o these_o expression_n can_v be_v understand_v
will_v rather_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v in_o another_o world_n though_o they_o want_v not_o their_o own_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fare_v well_o with_o they_o there_o than_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o have_v design_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o among_o wicked_a man_n achitophel_n be_v a_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o godly_a beside_o other_o solomon_n here_o who_o now_o with_o grief_n relate_v what_o be_v the_o sinful_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n while_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v withdraw_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o i_o hate_v life_n say_v he_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 6._o even_o these_o who_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v have_v great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o 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before_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o wont_a sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v psal_n 32.4_o cant._n 5.7_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n here_o who_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a to_o he_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n bitter_a to_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n grievous_a while_o they_o be_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o renew_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n more_o than_o with_o delight_n in_o god_n they_o shall_v take_v that_o for_o a_o clear_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o way_n till_o they_o perish_v for_o solomon_n set_v down_o this_o effect_n which_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o other_o thing_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o which_o be_v become_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o second_o conversion_n and_o so_o speak_v love_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o he_o even_o this_o that_o he_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 9_o how_o bitter_a soever_o the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v and_o how_o grievous_a soever_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n may_v seem_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n still_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o height_n and_o outmost_a of_o despare_n and_o do_v undoubted_o make_v all_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o any_o motion_n or_o enterprise_n that_o way_n and_o do_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v far_o on_o towards_o despair_n back_o again_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o reclaim_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o here_o solomon_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o destroy_v his_o life_n though_o he_o hate_v it_o but_o be_v preserve_v and_o reclaim_v to_o show_v how_o sad_a and_o sinful_a a_o case_n he_o be_v in_o while_o his_o conscience_n be_v awake_a to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o restore_v to_o his_o wont_a peace_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10_o while_n man_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o they_o they_o will_v ready_o draw_v poison_n from_o these_o very_a same_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v near_o he_o and_o have_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o make_v solomon_n estrange_v from_o god_n hate_v his_o life_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o make_v he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o to_o he_o put_v on_o and_o commend_v to_o other_o a_o better_a purpose_n eccles_n 12.13_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o weary_a to_o view_v often_o these_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o they_o see_v philip._n 3.1_o know_v that_o they_o may_v yet_o prove_v profitable_a or_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n repeat_v here_o what_o he_o have_v often_o assert_v before_o only_o here_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o ground_n former_o mistake_v by_o he_o whereupon_o he_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o so_o make_v use_v of_o it_o now_o to_o increase_v his_o humiliation_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n contain_v first_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o his_o desire_a satisfaction_n by_o all_o his_o course_n during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o holy_a indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o no_o doubt_n solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitent_a have_v at_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o former_a way_n see_v this_o hatred_n flow_v from_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o be_v censure_v by_o he_o as_o vanity_n nor_o be_v his_o hate_v of_o his_o labour_n set_v down_o to_o condemn_v man_n diligence_n in_o any_o lawful_a call_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v love_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o but_o to_o show_v what_o a_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o disappointment_n of_o contentment_n in_o his_o earthly_a delight_n and_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o wont_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n and_o to_o show_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n correctâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n with_o hatred_n or_o loathe_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v seek_v contentment_n beside_o himself_o next_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n the_o cause_n or_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n at_o that_o time_n prevalent_a to_o produce_v that_o sinful_a distemper_n as_o 1._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o part_v with_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o that_o he_o behove_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o some_o other_o ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o know_v whether_o his_o heir_n shall_v prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a 4._o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 5._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v take_v exceed_v much_o pain_n and_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v manifest_v much_o prudence_n and_o skill_n in_o conquish_a and_o manage_v those_o great_a thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n do_v heighten_v this_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n whereupon_o
three_o he_o set_v down_o his_o censure_n that_o all_o this_o be_v vanity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n leave_v their_o substance_n behind_o they_o at_o death_n to_o a_o heir_n unknown_a for_o his_o future_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n see_v that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a event_n of_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a case_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n his_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o to_o man_n place_v happiness_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o vain_a or_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o true_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o hate_v his_o labour_n or_o vex_v his_o spirit_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n excessive_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o any_o create_a thing_n the_o lord_n be_v thereby_o just_o provoke_v to_o turn_v that_o love_n into_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o so_o see_v they_o will_v not_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o these_o thing_n till_o they_o be_v make_v odious_a to_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o till_o then_o place_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o solomon_n who_o doubtless_o be_v sinful_o take_v up_o with_o delight_n in_o his_o labour_n during_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v now_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o earthly_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a which_o do_v ordinary_o at_o the_o first_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o have_v indignation_n at_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n make_v good_a use_n first_o to_o disengage_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o because_o they_o see_v they_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o then_o to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o better_a and_o that_o upon_o more_o spiritual_a and_o approven_v ground_n for_o therefore_o solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v eave_v it_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o 3._o while_o man_n be_v hot_o pursue_v their_o idol_n these_o consideration_n which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o obvious_a to_o man_n will_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o or_o not_o so_o consider_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v any_o suitable_a effect_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v all_o to_o one_o after_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ordinary_o none_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o yet_o solomon_n have_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o while_o he_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o it_o not_o only_o mar_v his_o delight_n but_o make_v he_o hate_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o love_v before_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 4._o there_o be_v so_o much_o self-love_n in_o all_o man_n natural_o and_o so_o little_a love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v leave_v to_o its_o own_o perverseness_n it_o will_v rather_o choice_n that_o any_o gift_n it_o have_v former_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o find_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o and_o now_o miss_v it_o shall_v perish_v and_o go_v to_o nothing_o than_o that_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o or_o themselves_o have_v no_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o this_o even_a solomon_n declare_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o hate_v all_o his_o labour_n because_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 5._o even_o these_o who_o have_v great_a insight_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o science_n can_v know_v what_o their_o near_a relation_n their_o child_n heir_n or_o successor_n will_v prove_v there_o may_v be_v fair_a and_o promise_a appearance_n of_o good_a in_o some_o while_o they_o be_v under_o good_a education_n and_o example_n and_o wâ—nt_v the_o free_a use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o who_o may_v afterward_o prove_v very_o bad_a 2_o king_n 12_o 2._o and_o in_o other_o theâ—e_n may_v be_v great_a appearance_n of_o much_o mischief_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n powerful_a grace_n may_v change_v actâ—_n â—_z â—_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o hide_v from_o man_n the_o future_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v after_o they_o that_o their_o child_n or_o apparent_a heir_n may_v be_v the_o daily_a remembrancer_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v incite_v to_o the_o moâ—e_n painâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—ty_n towards_o such_o and_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o they_o have_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o for_o here_o solomon_n a_o very_a sharp-sighted_a man_n in_o other_o thing_n can_v not_o know_v and_o suppose_n other_o to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o what_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v while_o he_o say_v he_o must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 6._o great_a estate_n lawful_o conquest_n and_o wise_o manage_v may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o who_o will_v foolish_o and_o sinful_o dispose_v of_o they_o whereupon_o all_o man_n shall_v read_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o never_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fancy_n that_o what_o they_o leave_v shall_v be_v wise_o manage_v after_o they_o which_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o can_v give_v they_o no_o true_a comfort_n except_o they_o use_v what_o they_o have_v well_o for_o their_o own_o time_n for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o his_o great_a estate_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o one_o part_n of_o it_o go_v to_o rehoboam_n another_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o a_o few_o year_n after_o his_o death_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o riches_n to_o sâ—â—shak_n all_o of_o who_o be_v fool_n in_o god_n sight_n whatever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 7._o so_o ready_a be_v every_o man_n natural_o to_o idolise_v his_o own_o wit_n that_o what_o one_o have_v never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v and_o frame_v another_o will_v affect_v to_o put_v in_o a_o new_a mouâ—â—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o who_o frame_v it_o wise_o at_o first_o will_v ready_o vex_v himself_o to_o think_v that_o whâ—t_n he_o have_v show_v so_o much_o wit_n about_o shall_v be_v dispose_v otherwise_o than_o he_o design_v for_o here_o solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitâ—â—â—_n confesseâ—_n himself_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o be_v â—strangâ—â—_n from_o the_o lord_n vex_v to_o think_v that_o after_o hiâ—_n death_n â—nother_n shoâ—â—d_v put_v his_o wise_a contrivance_n in_o a_o â—ow_o 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o suppose_v his_o successor_n whatever_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o hiâ—_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v after_o i_o and_o who_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n shall_v have_v 〈…〉_o as_o the_o word_n be_v mastery_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o lâ—_n 〈…〉_o disposâ—_n of_o it_o as_o his_o pleasure_n 8._o the_o clear_a ground_n man_n have_v that_o these_o who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v prove_v true_o wise_a and_o so_o improve_v what_o they_o leave_v to_o they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o shall_v they_o part_v with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o this_o shall_v make_v these_o who_o be_v apparent_a heir_n or_o in_o expectation_n to_o succeed_v to_o other_o in_o great_a possession_n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n not_o a_o vexation_n to_o these_o die_a person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v some_o worldly_a portion_n for_o solomon_n indignation_n at_o all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o import_v that_o if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o shall_v prove_v wise_a he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v to_o think_v of_o leave_v all_o to_o he_o 9_o
god_n work_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o short_a and_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o holy_a end_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v murmur_v against_o ver_fw-la 14._o 9_o that_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_o at_o god_n disposal_n ought_v to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_n fear_v before_o he_o under_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o true_a contentment_n with_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o 10._o that_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n efficient_a cause_n and_o holy_a end_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o be_v exercise_v with_o whatever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 15._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v inquire_v after_o and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n which_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o their_o sad_a trouble_n ver_fw-la 15._o 12._o that_o however_o the_o saint_n oft_o time_n get_v not_o fair_a justice_n from_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n upon_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o fix_a time_n wherein_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o avenge_a upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 13._o that_o god_n holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o injustice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v while_o they_o want_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o show_v their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v how_o near_o as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n especial_o their_o prey_v upon_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v resemble_v the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o to_o convince_v such_o unjust_a and_o oppress_a ruler_n of_o their_o brutishness_n solomon_n do_v illustrate_v and_o amplify_v the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o beast_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o like_a accident_n and_o occurrence_n to_o interrupt_v their_o work_n of_o injustice_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o delight_n they_o have_v in_o earthly_a thing_n do_v befall_v they_o with_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o subject_a to_o death_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o vital_a breath_n or_o animal_n life_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o preeminence_n above_o the_o beast_n which_o he_o further_o 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christ_n jesus_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o this_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v a_o silent_a and_o conscientious_a submission_n unto_o and_o contentment_n with_o all_o the_o time_n and_o various_a providence_n that_o pass_v over_o he_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o consideration_n serve_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o against_o the_o many_o sad_a change_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n earthly_a as_o also_o to_o move_v all_o to_o observe_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o their_o action_n and_o purpose_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v the_o time_n in_o his_o power_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o every_o event_n whether_o it_o 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be_v past_a be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o scope_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o former_a consideration_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n call_v back_o former_a dispensation_n sometime_o the_o same_o cross_n for_o substance_n to_o exercise_v the_o present_a generation_n with_o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o at_o other_o time_n restore_v their_o wont_a comfort_n again_o which_o shall_v make_v man_n submissive_a to_o sad_a and_o use_v aright_o sweet_a dispensation_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o purpose_n immediate_o subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o understand_v this_o clause_n as_o have_v be_v former_o explain_v hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v ordinary_o so_o little_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o other_o so_o little_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o deserve_n and_o so_o much_o self-love_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v their_o cross_n 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quietness_n and_o submission_n be_v this_o hold_v out_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 5._o as_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o to_o vex_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o misapprehension_n as_o if_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lot_n of_o other_o before_o but_o likewise_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v that_o to_o renew_v their_o own_o vexation_n with_o the_o groundless_a and_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o some_o such_o singular_a trial_n abide_v they_o for_o the_o future_a as_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o other_o have_v have_v the_o like_o before_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a way_n in_o his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o rectify_v and_o confute_v their_o present_a mistake_n which_o may_v vex_v they_o but_o to_o guard_v they_o also_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o future_a event_n if_o they_o will_v observe_v his_o word_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o study_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o so_o do_v he_o here_o by_o hold_v out_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v as_o the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v 6._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v set_v the_o wrongâ—_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n pass_v for_o a_o time_n unpunished_a till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n ripen_v for_o a_o streak_n isai_n 10.12_o yet_o he_o will_v sure_o call_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o people_n trouble_n to_o a_o account_n and_o will_v reduce_v all_o their_o unjust_a decreit_n which_o they_o have_v paâ—â—_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o his_o people_n for_o say_v he_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a 7._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o desire_v a_o woeful_a day_n even_o upon_o their_o pesecutor_n jer_n 17.16_o nor_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v it_o as_o at_o their_o misery_n job_n 31.29_o but_o aught_o to_o prevent_v the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o pain_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o reclaim_n may_v do_v psal_n 35.13.14_o yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n vindicate_v their_o wrong_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o unjust_a oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v the_o illustration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o marvellous_a love_n to_o his_o own_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o all_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v unjust_o from_o man_n for_o thiâ—_n be_v a_o argument_n for_o submission_n especial_o under_o such_o sad_a dispensation_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o inflict_a of_o that_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a ver._n 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o placâ—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o thâ—â—pace_o of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n because_o oppression_n under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d quietness_n under_o this_o solomon_n do_v first_o propose_v this_o grievous_a dispensation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o himself_o have_v see_v both_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o affair_n in_o former_a time_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v ordinary_o to_o fall_v out_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n seat_n where_o nature_n light_n god_n word_n and_o poor_a people_n case_n call_v for_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v against_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n even_o there_o nothing_o but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a oftentimes_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o the_o frequency_n or_o generality_n of_o it_o he_o use_v two_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o set_v it_o out_o ver._n 16._o next_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o that_o consideration_n which_o guard_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o vexation_n which_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v ready_o work_v and_o this_o make_v the_o twelve_o in_o number_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n both_o upon_o the_o righteous_a or_o they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o absolve_v they_o and_o avenge_a their_o wrong_n and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o pass_v of_o they_o and_o thrid_o to_o make_v this_o consideration_n the_o more_o effectual_a he_o enlarge_v it_o by_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o set_v or_o fix_a time_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v there_o to_o 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vanity_n in_o the_o envyer_n and_o a_o penal_a vanity_n of_o disappointment_n and_o unsatisfaction_n in_o the_o envy_v and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v work_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o both_o while_o the_o one_o have_v his_o spirit_n eat_v up_o with_o hatred_n and_o the_o other_o miss_v that_o encouragement_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o enlarge_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o effect_n the_o world_n envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o welldoing_a have_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n &_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reckon_v fool_n even_o to_o make_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o negligence_n &_o discouragement_n in_o follow_v both_o their_o particular_a calling_n &_o religious_a duty_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o envy_n by_o follow_v the_o same_o thereby_o prove_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 2._o the_o more_o to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o malice_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o welldoing_a he_o show_v that_o the_o little_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o oppress_a saint_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o useful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v with_o it_o than_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n enjoy_v by_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o want_v neither_o toil_n of_o body_n nor_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v their_o unjust_a gain_n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o that_o in_o turn_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o covetous_a oppressor_n who_o great_a business_n be_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o adore_v they_o as_o his_o god_n he_o find_v that_o even_o such_o be_v but_o in_o a_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o evidence_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o serve_v mammon_n as_o his_o god_n 1._o from_o his_o solitariness_n or_o want_v of_o succession_n either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o collateral_a line_n to_o enjoy_v his_o purchase_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o from_o his_o endless_a and_o excessive_a pain_n about_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o want_a relation_n to_o who_o he_o may_v leave_v it_o for_o 8._o 3._o from_o his_o unquenchable_a desire_n after_o more_o notwithstanding_o the_o abundance_n he_o enjoy_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o from_o his_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o excessive_a care_n about_o the_o world_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o rational_a consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o divert_v his_o so_o eager_a a_o pursuit_n after_o uncertain_a riches_n never_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o uncertainty_n for_o who_o he_o be_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o the_o grievous_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o this_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o certain_o sustain_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o man_n way_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v be_v his_o punishment_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sore_a travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o evidence_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o solitary_a covetous_a wretch_n by_o commend_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o and_o especial_o religious_a through_o which_o mutual_a good_a and_o assistance_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o affect_a or_o inflict_v solitariness_n of_o these_o world-worshipper_n whereby_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o riches_n chap._n iu._n ver._n i._n so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n the_o first_o motive_n serve_v to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o any_o happiness_n imaginable_a in_o this_o earth_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o affliction_n be_v that_o he_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v prosperous_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n under_o they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v he_o return_v and_o consider_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n again_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o consider_v that_o oppression_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n seat_n he_o here_o view_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o information_n which_o be_v very_o large_a can_v reach_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oppression_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o whereof_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n where_o sinful_a man_n be_v be_v free_a represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o he_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n that_o much_o affect_v his_o own_o heart_n first_o the_o mournful_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a set_v out_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o their_o tear_n second_o the_o great_a power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o execution_n of_o their_o cruel_a design_n three_o that_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o this_o case_n and_o call_v most_o for_o sympathy_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o will_v work_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o mortify_a frame_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v blessed_v for_o that_o end_n but_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o ponder_v it_o and_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o more_o consideration_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n before_o returns_z again_o to_o it_o and_o dyve_n far_o in_o it_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a general_a evil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o free_a of_o it_o so_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o way_n that_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o make_v their_o power_n a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o other_o man_n estate_n ezek._n 18.18_o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o bribe_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n hos_n 5.11_o or_o by_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o inferior_n as_o wage_n from_o the_o hireling_n mal._n 3.3_o which_o be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o gross_a way_n of_o oppression_n ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o also_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o other_o to_o draw_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ordinary_a under_o pretence_n of_o fair_a merchandise_n leu._n 25.14_o blast_v the_o deserve_a esteem_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n ps_n 55.3_o yea_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o charity_n from_o the_o poor_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o prov._n 14.31_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v in_o god_n account_n plain_a oppression_n and_o undoubted_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o solomon_n as_o common_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o say_v i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o insensible_a of_o the_o injury_n they_o receive_v from_o their_o oppressor_n see_v grace_n do_v not_o remove_v but_o rectify_v their_o natural_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v often_o that_o low_a that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o whereby_o to_o ease_v their_o heart_n but_o to_o mourn_v before_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o who_o put_v their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n for_o solomon_n have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o he_o say_v and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o their_o ease_n 4._o although_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v never_o want_v that_o bless_a comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o who_o be_v
with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o last_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o this_o man_n course_n as_o upon_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n sin_n or_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sore_a affliction_n or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a that_o let_v a_o diligent_a observer_n turn_v himself_o never_o so_o often_o to_o what_o hand_n he_o will_v he_o shall_v always_o see_v more_o and_o more_o of_o they_o so_o those_o who_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n aught_o to_o search_v they_o all_o out_o and_o study_v the_o vanity_n of_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o after_o he_o have_v make_v many_o observation_n upon_o the_o vanity_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o say_v i_o return_v again_o and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v public_a messenger_n must_v not_o only_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o it_o but_o must_v trace_v the_o several_a way_n that_o satan_n and_o man_n corruption_n do_v put_v they_o upon_o to_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o in_o particular_a for_o so_o do_v solomon_n after_o he_o have_v before_o point_v at_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n he_o go_v from_o one_o of_o man_n vain_a course_n to_o another_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o then_o i_o return_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n though_o they_o lead_v all_o to_o one_o black_a end_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o far_o different_a one_o from_o another_o some_o of_o they_o be_v upon_o one_o extreme_a some_o upon_o another_o so_o that_o man_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o please_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n though_o they_o be_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o other_o be_v in_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v luk._n 18.11_o see_v there_o be_v more_o way_n to_o hell_n than_o one_o or_o two_o for_o in_o the_o former_a word_n solomon_n describe_v one_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n with_o his_o hand_n fold_v and_o do_v nothing_o here_o he_o describe_v another_o go_v the_o same_o way_n with_o great_a activity_n and_o much_o business_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 4._o although_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o for_o who_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v can_v never_o warrant_v their_o neglect_n of_o the_o main_a business_n that_o concern_v their_o soul_n prov._n 31.26_o 30._o yet_o the_o great_a man_n charge_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o lawful_a pain_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o more_o than_o those_o who_o have_v few_o to_o provide_v for_o while_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v import_v that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v these_o relation_n he_o have_v be_v less_o guilty_a than_o now_o while_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v that_o man_n of_o great_a substance_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n have_v few_o or_o none_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v much_o abate_v their_o earnestness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o bestow_v more_o of_o their_o time_n and_o labour_n about_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o think_v of_o employ_v their_o wealth_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o pious_a uses_n for_o he_o make_v it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o man_n guilt_n that_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 6._o though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o cloak_v their_o excessive_a care_n and_o pain_n about_o thing_n worldly_a with_o their_o love_n to_o posterity_n and_o respect_n to_o those_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o excessive_a care_n of_o they_o flow_v not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o true_a love_n to_o those_o as_o from_o the_o innordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n themselves_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v father_v upon_o man_n corruption_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o point_v out_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o who_o be_v not_o seek_v the_o true_a riches_n do_v bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o one_o alone_a who_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 7._o natural_a man_n who_o soon_o weary_a of_o any_o exercise_n that_o concern_v their_o soul_n good_a amos_n 8.5_o will_v end_v their_o time_n spirit_n and_o strength_n before_o they_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o excessive_a pain_n for_o trifle_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 8._o so_o large_a be_v the_o capacity_n and_o appetite_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o so_o great_a emptiness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o not_o only_o the_o great_a thing_n they_o can_v enjoy_v can_v satisfy_v they_o but_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n can_v see_v can_v do_v it_o how_o foolish_a be_v man_n who_o spend_v not_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v even_o the_o grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n ps_n 36.8_o for_o while_o man_n seek_v other_o thing_n as_o his_o portion_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n 9_o when_o man_n have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o any_o worldly_a lust_n their_o thought_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o that_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v neglect_v but_o even_o these_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o common_a be_v banish_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o man_n than_o to_o consider_v for_o who_o they_o be_v take_v pain_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o idol_n mammon_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o say_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v 10._o although_o man_n that_o be_v acquire_v and_o increase_n a_o great_a worldly_a estate_n can_v know_v certain_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o heir_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v serious_o consider_v what_o sort_n of_o person_n they_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v who_o probable_o will_v succeed_v to_o they_o that_o 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of_o worldly_a thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n and_o for_o they_o neglect_v their_o soul_n be_v that_o they_o never_o retire_v within_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o put_v question_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n concern_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o the_o same_o for_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n endless_a labour_n he_o say_v not_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a 13._o it_o be_v both_o man_n great_a gild_n and_o their_o sore_a affliction_n to_o choice_n and_o pursue_v earthly_a thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n and_o to_o neglect_v righteousness_n the_o
ordinary_o very_o changeable_a be_v found_v not_o upon_o their_o office_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o upon_o self_n interest_n and_o expectation_n of_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o for_o here_o the_o people_n who_o be_v late_o see_v walk_v with_o the_o second_o child_n or_o apparent_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n and_o as_o it_o be_v affectionate_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n do_v now_o when_o he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n as_o to_o they_o and_o not_o so_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a as_o they_o expect_v or_o shine_v more_o favourable_o upon_o other_o change_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o he_o which_o be_v here_o tell_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 8._o every_o man_n advance_v to_o eminency_n power_n or_o esteem_v among_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o stand_v upon_o a_o very_a slippery_a foundation_n and_o particular_o upon_o worldly_a applause_n as_o a_o flower_n that_o will_v soon_o wither_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a and_o though_o they_o live_v not_o long_o they_o shall_v resolve_v to_o see_v their_o own_o applause_n and_o people_n delight_n in_o they_o die_v before_o themselves_o for_o hereof_o be_v such_o man_n certify_v as_o that_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o people_n inconstant_a humour_n they_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 9_o they_o that_o will_v abate_v their_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o high_a place_n and_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v cast_v off_o all_o fancy_n of_o contentment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v ravish_v upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o have_v these_o and_o consider_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o people_n humour_n whereupon_o such_o thing_n depend_v how_o soon_o and_o easy_o their_o delight_n in_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o loathe_v and_o weary_v of_o they_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v enamour_v with_o this_o vanity_n of_o ambition_n tell_v what_o he_o may_v expect_v within_o a_o little_a the_o people_n shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 10._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o worldly_a dignity_n especial_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o idolise_v their_o new_a honour_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o to_o he_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o reign_v or_o to_o his_o son_n be_v this_o hold_v forth_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n by_o he_o for_o wean_a it_o from_o worldly_a applause_n as_o his_o happiness_n they_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o this_o also_o 〈◊〉_d vanity_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o ruler_n high_o to_o be_v prize_v by_o they_o when_o people_n have_v comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o they_o provide_v the_o people_n be_v thereby_o incite_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n goodness_n therein_o manifest_v to_o they_o 1_o king_n 8.6_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o people_n not_o to_o rejoice_v thus_o in_o good_a man_n advancement_n above_o they_o for_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v here_o foretell_v as_o people_n sin_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o levity_n and_o threaten_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o ruler_n who_o affect_v applause_n the_o people_n shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 12._o this_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o people_n affection_n make_v they_o weary_a of_o he_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v late_o so_o fond_a be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o man_n vanity_n in_o affect_v worldly_a greatness_n and_o applause_n as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v that_o use_n of_o it_o but_o will_v still_o pursue_v these_o vanity_n as_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n and_o vexation_n as_o they_o be_v here_o certify_v sure_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chap._n v._n the_o argument_n the_o preacher_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v some_o discovery_n of_o the_o chief_a way_n by_o which_o man_n seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o several_a argument_n labour_v to_o dissuade_v from_o that_o vain_a enterprise_n he_o in_o this_o chap._n hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o attain_v and_o entertain_v that_o true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n do_v consist_v afford_v some_o disswasives_n from_o the_o prevail_a evil_a of_o covetousness_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o vexation_n and_o disquietness_n and_o singular_o commend_v the_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o creature_n comfort_n as_o very_o contributive_a to_o true_a rest_n and_o quiet_a of_o spirit_n and_o according_o the_o chap._n be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n i._o in_o the_o first_o part_n to_o v._o 10_o solomon_n give_v several_a direction_n for_o obtain_v and_o improve_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n which_o render_v a_o man_n so_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o go_v about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n wherein_o true_a peace_n of_o mind_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o wit_n that_o as_o they_o be_v to_o frequent_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o affection_n whilst_o they_o meet_v in_o they_o so_o be_v they_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o press_v by_o two_o argument_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o small_a reckon_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o the_o external_a part_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v but_o folly_n in_o his_o account_n without_o this_o right_a order_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o take_v from_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o rest_v as_o formal_a hypocrite_n do_v in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o duty_n without_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o life_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o direction_n be_v concern_v private_a worship_n to_o god_n especial_o secret_a prayer_n set_v down_o both_o negative_o that_o we_o be_v not_o rash_a or_o unadvised_a in_o our_o expression_n nor_o sudden_a and_o indigested_a in_o our_o desire_n before_o god_n and_o positive_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o express_v our_o desire_n to_o god_n in_o as_o few_o word_n utter_v with_o humility_n faith_n and_o love_n without_o tautology_n or_o vain_a repetition_n as_o we_o can_v ver_fw-la 2._o which_o he_o enforce_v upon_o several_a ground_n the_o one_a be_v take_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n who_o inhabit_v the_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o from_o our_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n be_v of_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o 3d._n from_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n that_o dream_v come_v from_o a_o multitude_n of_o business_n import_v that_o as_o excess_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o day_n time_n occasion_n a_o number_n of_o wild_a and_o confuse_a fancy_n of_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n season_n so_o man_n have_v their_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n can_v but_o through_o want_n of_o serious_a pâ—â—paâ—ation_n speak_v unconcerned_o and_o unadvised_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o four_o be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o inconsiderate_a multiply_v of_o word_n to_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o another_o proverb_n that_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n import_v that_o as_o much_o speak_n in_o any_o thing_n discover_v great_a imprudence_n so_o especial_o vain_a babble_a to_o god_n in_o prayer_n bewray_v a_o man_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a and_o save_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 3_o all_o which_o infer_v that_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v inconsiderate_a either_o in_o thought_n or_o expression_n but_o in_o as_o few_o serious_a word_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v except_o in_o some_o case_n when_o god_n call_v to_o more_o length_n and_o continuance_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n the_o three_o direction_n be_v concern_v the_o serious_a make_n and_o conscientious_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o vow_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n be_v arbitrary_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o foolish_a man_n
the_o word_n signify_v foam_a anger_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o passion_n or_o fury_n in_o god_n as_o use_n to_o be_v in_o man_n but_o his_o just_a displeasure_n be_v so_o express_v because_o we_o can_v fear_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v except_o we_o take_v it_o up_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n rage_n which_o make_v he_o foam_n with_o anger_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o put_v this_o reason_n in_o a_o question_n thereby_o press_v the_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n to_o consider_v his_o hazard_n neither_o be_v the_o question_n to_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a but_o by_o it_o he_o will_v have_v man_n convince_v of_o their_o folly_n in_o adventure_v so_o rash_o upon_o his_o displeasure_n and_o make_v so_o light_a of_o that_o which_o so_o high_o provoke_v he_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o hereby_o man_n provoke_v god_n to_o blast_v and_o turn_v to_o nothing_o their_o most_o serious_a undertake_n and_o work_v wherein_o they_o take_v most_o pleasure_n even_o by_o their_o rashness_n in_o vow_v and_o slight_v of_o their_o guilt_n in_o so_o do_v the_o five_o reason_n be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n and_o consequent_o many_o sorrow_n and_o disappointment_n attend_v this_o one_o sin_n of_o rash_a vow_v both_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n diverse_a vanity_n and_o this_o be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n which_o have_v this_o force_n as_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n dream_n there_o be_v many_o vain_a and_o vex_a fancy_n so_o in_o many_o word_n especial_o in_o multiply_v rash_a vow_n there_o be_v many_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o grievous_a disappointment_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n when_o two_o sentence_n be_v thus_o couple_v together_o a_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n between_o they_o be_v import_v see_v isai_n 53.7_o prov._n 17._o â—_o last_o he_o prescribe_v the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o rashness_n which_o be_v that_o man_n study_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n under_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forementioned_a miscarriage_n and_o this_o may_v safe_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o five_o direction_n for_o attain_v to_o true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o unmortified_a corruption_n in_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o powerful_a restraint_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o use_n of_o sanctify_a reason_n to_o bridle_v their_o passion_n that_o the_o very_a member_n of_o their_o body_n have_v a_o great_a propension_n to_o serve_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o when_o one_o member_n be_v give_v up_o to_o act_v any_o wickedness_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o constrain_a power_n to_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n along_o with_o it_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o in_o commit_v more_o iniquity_n see_v jam._n 3.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n as_o strong_o incline_v to_o speak_v rash_o and_o of_o the_o same_o have_v do_v so_o as_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n which_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n while_o he_o say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 2._o man_n be_v so_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n natural_o and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v esteem_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a that_o when_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o word_n they_o will_v rather_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o also_o by_o their_o deed_n in_o execute_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o resolve_v than_o by_o their_o forbearance_n thereof_o seem_v to_o take_v with_o their_o own_o rashness_n for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o if_o once_o a_o rash_a vow_n escape_v the_o mouth_n it_o will_v ready_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o that_o very_o forcible_o while_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v entertain_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o bridle_n their_o tongue_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o spirit_n that_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n swell_v not_o over_o the_o bank_n which_o often_o occasion_n their_o rash_a purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o ordinary_o mar_v the_o peace_n of_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o tender_a walker_n than_o rashness_n in_o discourse_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o for_o this_o be_v a_o far_a direction_n for_o entertain_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 4._o the_o difficulty_n of_o man_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o rash_a purpose_n shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o deliberat_fw-la in_o take_v on_o vow_n that_o if_o they_o can_v get_v they_o keep_v from_o stir_v within_o they_o may_v shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o hold_v they_o within_o door_n for_o be_v once_o out_o they_o will_v ready_o cause_n or_o imperious_o command_v the_o flesh_n to_o execute_v they_o as_o this_o expression_n emphatical_o run_v in_o the_o original_a and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o for_o dissuade_v man_n from_o vent_v their_o rash_a purpose_n take_v from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n which_o these_o have_v upon_o their_o will_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 5._o when_o man_n can_v altogether_o deny_v their_o guiltiness_n they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o extenuate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o give_v their_o sin_n very_o favourable_a name_n that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v their_o own_o false_a peace_n nor_o put_v themselves_o in_o fear_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v and_o may_v be_v flee_v from_o if_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o own_o colour_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o own_o aggravation_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o man_n so_o to_o do_v be_v import_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a neither_o say_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o error_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o any_o create_a angel_n heb._n 1.4_o be_v a_o present_a witness_v not_o only_o of_o man_n action_n but_o of_o their_o word_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o rash_a and_o which_o they_o themselves_o think_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o not_o 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fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o outward_a concern_v from_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o fall_v again_o upon_o the_o commendation_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n partly_o from_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o satisfy_v the_o person_n against_o the_o trial_n and_o temptation_n former_o mention_v beyond_o any_o humane_a help_n or_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o readiness_n of_o man_n though_o both_o imputative_o and_o inherent_o just_a even_o in_o their_o best_a action_n to_o miscarry_v without_o this_o save_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 20_o and_o vii_o as_o the_o last_o remedy_n against_o that_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n by_o which_o true_a content_a and_o happiness_n be_v impede_v he_o recommend_v that_o people_n will_v not_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o hear_v or_o know_v much_o less_o revengeful_o resent_v what_o evil_a other_o rash_o or_o passionate_o speak_v of_o they_o for_o 21._o and_o that_o because_o as_o such_o curious_a inquiry_n and_o revengeful_a resentment_n may_v ready_o meet_v with_o undesired_a and_o unexpected_a rail_n and_o revile_n from_o their_o own_o domestic_n and_o relation_n ver_fw-la 21_o so_o man_n may_v be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o have_v speak_v rash_o and_o passionate_o against_o other_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n contain_v in_o it_o i_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n concern_v right_o judge_v and_o improve_n of_o god_n various_a dispensation_n at_o deserve_a consideration_n and_o belief_n and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o experience_n after_o serious_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o 23_o 3._o that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o desirous_a of_o and_o at_o great_a pain_n to_o get_v save_v knowledge_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o receive_v that_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o attainable_a by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v so_o deep_a a_o mystery_n that_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o precious_a thing_n at_o the_o outmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 4._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o his_o ignorance_n in_o these_o deep_a mystery_n of_o providence_n be_v affect_v he_o show_v what_o earnest_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n he_o have_v use_v not_o only_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a end_n and_o wise_a reason_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n put_v also_o to_o know_v the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o sinful_a course_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v to_o attain_v to_o happiness_n for_o 25._o then_o two_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v lament_v his_o short_a sightedness_n in_o these_o mysterious_a way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o serious_a and_o diligent_a inquiry_n into_o they_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v sad_o find_v the_o evil_a of_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o manifest_v both_o by_o de_fw-fr cribe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o the_o subtle_a and_o prevail_a way_n that_o she_o have_v in_o allure_a and_o detain_v man_n slave_n to_o her_o lust_n and_o by_o afford_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o yield_v to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleaness_n as_o be_v more_o grievous_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o effect_n then_o temporal_a death_n as_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 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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 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a_o submissive_a humble_a carriage_n cede_v from_o our_o right_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o solomon_n call_v a_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o or_o long_o forbear_v prov_n 25_o 15._o to_o act_n against_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o their_o be_v reclaim_v this_o may_v pacify_v their_o passion_n and_o so_o prevent_v far_a offence_n which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o great_a hazard_n to_o ourselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o very_a unconstant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o adventure_n upon_o the_o displeasure_n of_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v now_o rise_v against_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v late_o well_o please_v and_o in_o the_o last_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v import_v that_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v again_o to_o favour_v they_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o most_o loyal_a subject_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o may_v resolve_v to_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n who_o often_o even_o though_o they_o be_v gracious_a expect_v too_o much_o of_o their_o subject_n and_o will_v have_v they_o seal_v all_o that_o they_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.2.4_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o in_o good_a term_n with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o rise_v too_o high_a against_o his_o people_n psal_n 76.10.12_o this_o be_v also_o import_v in_o this_o supposition_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o 3._o man_n so_o little_o consider_v god_n greatness_n sovereignty_n and_o terror_n isai_n 51.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n when_o they_o see_v great_a man_n incense_v against_o they_o to_o be_v put_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o either_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.70_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o lawful_a authority_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o displease_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.16_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o here_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o constancy_n in_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o incense_a magistrate_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unjust_o incense_v but_o manifest_v cruel_a purpose_n against_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n fly_v from_o saul_n and_o even_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n fly_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o yet_o every_o appearance_n of_o hazard_n from_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o fly_v from_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o gain_v their_o favour_n again_o for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o the_o party_n have_v some_o probability_n hereof_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v command_v leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o incense_a ruler_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n or_o not_o they_o must_v never_o desert_n either_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v immediaty_n to_o god_n or_o such_o duty_n to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n as_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o power_n and_o call_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o this_o direction_n may_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o magistrate_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o abstract_v from_o fly_v but_o of_o or_o abide_v in_o their_o presence_n or_o service_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n namely_o that_o place_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o constant_o the_o place_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n 6._o when_o inferior_n or_o
subject_n have_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o superior_n or_o magistrate_n and_o be_v become_v the_o object_n of_o their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n they_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o regain_n their_o favour_n but_o shall_v consider_v that_o see_v they_o be_v so_o mutable_a and_o inconstant_a as_o to_o change_v their_o love_n into_o hatred_n when_o they_o ought_v not_o they_o may_v again_o change_v their_o displeasure_n into_o favour_n as_o they_o ought_v so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n 7._o though_o there_o must_v be_v no_o yield_n to_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n exod._n 10.26_o dan._n 4.18_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o yet_o yield_v by_o pass_v from_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o a_o earthly_a concernment_n by_o a_o humble_a and_o sober_a carriage_n in_o silence_n pass_v by_o our_o personal_a injury_n for_o peace_n cause_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a for_o this_o yield_n be_v the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o yield_v pacify_v great_a offence_n 8._o this_o yield_v former_o describe_v use_n to_o be_v blessed_v of_o god_n for_o calm_v the_o storm_n of_o passion_n in_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n more_o than_o the_o strong_a opposition_n that_o may_v be_v make_v to_o they_o though_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a for_o say_v he_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n 9_o while_o man_n passion_n be_v raise_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v into_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o injury_n to_o other_o and_o as_o person_n be_v great_a than_o other_o in_o place_n and_o power_n so_o ordinary_o be_v the_o offence_n they_o commit_v in_o their_o passion_n great_a than_o these_o of_o other_o so_o much_o be_v suppose_v while_n speak_v of_o ruler_n he_o say_v yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n 10._o the_o prevent_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o passion_n against_o we_o shall_v rather_o move_v we_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o for_o pacify_v of_o they_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o hurt_a or_o desire_v of_o good_a to_o ourselves_o by_o their_o favour_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n for_o yield_v that_o it_o shall_v prevent_v the_o offence_n or_o sin_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o party_n in_o passion_n yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n 11._o passion_n be_v a_o sickness_n of_o spirit_n put_v man_n in_o a_o rage_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o they_o that_o can_v yield_v to_o man_n in_o passion_n for_o pacify_v of_o they_o be_v their_o best_a physician_n for_o say_v he_o yield_v pacify_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o heal_n as_o a_o physician_n do_v great_a offence_n verse_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n verse_n 6._o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n verse_n 7._o i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n have_v exhort_v to_o loyalty_n even_o towards_o magistrate_n unjust_o incense_v and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o a_o mild_a yield_v and_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o they_o he_o do_v now_o discover_v and_o regrate_a the_o great_a and_o common_a abuse_n of_o government_n as_o the_o prime_a temptation_n move_v man_n to_o shake_v off_o duty_n to_o their_o superior_n to_o wit_n their_o prefer_v the_o unworthy_a and_o slight_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o men._n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o set_v down_o as_o observe_v by_o himself_o whether_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o nation_n about_o he_o or_o among_o inferior_a magistrate_n under_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v this_o represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n it_o be_v all_o one_o he_o call_v it_o a_o evil_a to_o wit_n a_o evil_a of_o sin_n upon_o their_o part_n who_o so_o abuse_v their_o own_o power_n to_o confer_v power_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a and_o a_o evil_a of_o affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n to_o other_o who_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o set_v wicked_a man_n over_o they_o and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n to_o point_v out_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o next_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o abuse_n of_o government_n to_o be_v the_o mistake_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n who_o shall_v prevent_v and_o oppose_v such_o evil_a administration_n he_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o the_o ruler_n three_o he_o give_v two_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o misgovernment_n the_o one_o be_v that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n by_o folly_n be_v mean_v the_o foolish_a man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o man_n writing_n the_o graceless_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o call_v folly_n in_o the_o abstract_n import_v one_o wicked_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o be_v set_v in_o high_a dignity_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a dignity_n import_v the_o high_a place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o that_o all_o such_o place_n be_v so_o dispose_v of_o or_o that_o one_o such_o extreme_o wicked_a person_n have_v many_o office_n confer_v upon_o he_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v that_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n by_o the_o rich_a can_v be_v mean_v one_o rich_a only_a in_o thing_n worldly_a because_o the_o fool_n may_v be_v such_o and_o so_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o pertinent_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o evil_a to_o place_v such_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n but_o by_o the_o rich_a be_v mean_v one_o enrich_v with_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n especial_o with_o ability_n for_o government_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ps_n 45.12_o and_o by_o sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v out_o of_o public_a employment_n and_o in_o a_o abject_a and_o despise_a condition_n isa_n 47.1_o four_o he_o enlarge_v this_o evil_a administration_n in_o two_o instance_n while_o he_o say_v i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o have_v observe_v eminent_a and_o honourable_a person_n of_o noble_a and_o free_a spirit_n as_o prince_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n redact_v to_o extreme_a misery_n for_o want_n of_o public_a employment_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o servant_n or_o man_n of_o base_a slavish_a spirit_n fit_a for_o no_o other_o employment_n than_o to_o be_v at_o their_o command_n advance_v to_o rule_n over_o they_o or_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o comparison_n illustrate_v misgovernment_n in_o the_o former_a instance_n thus_o this_o prefer_n of_o the_o unworthy_a and_o slight_v of_o the_o worthy_a be_v no_o less_o unsuitable_a than_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v page_n on_o foot_n his_o servant_n ride_v on_o a_o stately_a horse_n hence_o learn_v 1._o those_o that_o will_v prove_v faithful_a in_o any_o employment_n especial_o of_o trust_n and_o charge_n over_o other_o ought_v careful_o to_o mark_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o in_o the_o like_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v eschew_v they_o themselves_o and_o may_v improve_v their_o power_n in_o their_o place_n for_o reform_v they_o in_o other_o for_o here_o solomon_n mark_v the_o evil_n incident_a to_o ruler_n and_o doubtless_o as_o a_o godly_a king_n he_o make_v the_o forementioned_a use_n of_o this_o observation_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n that_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o inferior_n and_o common_a people_n but_o they_o must_v also_o point_v out_o the_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n incident_a to_o ruler_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o sometime_o publish_v these_o before_o the_o church_n lest_o people_n look_v upon_o their_o fault_n as_o no_o fault_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o for_o as_o we_o may_v safe_o conceive_v solomon_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o observation_n as_o a_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o eschew_v these_o fault_n himself_o which_o he_o observe_v common_a among_o ruler_n so_o may_v we_o also_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n discover_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o therein_o exemplary_a to_o other_o preacher_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o
sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 3._o though_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n and_o preferment_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o slight_v by_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o people_n sin_n prov._n 28.2_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o great_a power_n in_o bring_v down_o wicked_a man_n from_o their_o eminency_n ezod_a 9.16_o yet_o whatever_o we_o observe_v of_o that_o fort_n in_o humane_a affair_n we_o must_v still_o father_n the_o same_o upon_o man_n sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o as_o the_o active_a instrument_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v man_n error_n and_o god_n be_v free_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o no_o less_o subject_n to_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o in_o a_o special_a way_n ready_a to_o manifest_v their_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o dispose_v place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v under_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n that_o have_v power_n the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o entrust_v other_o numb_a 27.16_o act._n 1.24_o for_o solomon_n do_v observe_v this_o miscarriage_n in_o state_n affair_n as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 5._o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o any_o isa_n 5.23_o and_o every_o one_o who_o call_v give_v he_o that_o liberty_n aught_o to_o aggredge_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n especial_o to_o themselves_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christian_a charity_n and_o wisdom_n dictat_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o fair_a construction_n we_o can_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o other_o especial_o ruler_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n consider_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o miscarry_v who_o must_v see_v much_o of_o their_o work_n with_o other_o man_n eye_n especial_o in_o advance_v of_o person_n to_o power_n and_o trust_n sometime_o upon_o other_o recommendation_n and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o flattety_n and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o man_n themselves_o who_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o distrust_v for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o most_o modest_a term_n that_o he_o may_v as_o a_o error_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 6._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o rule_n and_o eminency_n among_o man_n they_o labour_v to_o fill_v all_o the_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n under_o they_o with_o such_o as_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v many_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n and_o few_o to_o oppose_v or_o make_v they_o ashamed_a for_o it_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o 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that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o who_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o albeit_o these_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o take_v in_o the_o general_n as_o contain_v a_o threaten_v illustrate_v by_o so_o many_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o malicious_a plot_v or_o intend_v mischief_n against_o our_o neighbour_n see_v the_o scripture_n threaten_v this_o sin_n frequent_o under_o the_o like_a similitude_n ps_n 7.15_o 16._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v return_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o punish_v they_o according_a as_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o other_o obad._n 18_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o magistrate_n advance_v unworthy_a person_n to_o place_n of_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o plotter_n against_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o other_o 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peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o spirit_n to_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o comfort_n they_o can_v renounce_v for_o his_o sake_n isai_n 57.18.19_o for_o which_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o lord_n as_o creator_n recommend_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n who_o have_v strong_a lust_n unsubdued_a and_o apprehend_v great_a difficulty_n in_o renounce_v the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o get_v the_o heart_n draw_v from_o earthly_a delight_n and_o so_o engage_v to_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o replenish_v with_o frequent_a thought_n of_o his_o property_n which_o will_v bring_v in_o so_o much_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o and_o such_o apprehension_n of_o sweetness_n to_o be_v bad_a in_o he_o that_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o husk_n or_o swin_n food_n in_o comparison_n 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