mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o they_o consider_v not_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n but_o to_o be_v supply_v they_o know_v not_o but_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o can_v only_o do_v evil_a even_o when_o they_o worship_v god_n as_o isa._n 1.6_o see_v chap._n 2.24_o other_o thus_o non_fw-la attendunt_fw-la ad_fw-la facere_fw-la malum_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la factionem_fw-la malt_n which_o be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o version_n they_o be_v here_o call_v fool_n and_o that_o be_v further_a express_v by_o want_n of_o knowledge_n they_o know_v not_o and_o that_o do_v further_a appear_v by_o do_v of_o evil_a isa._n 1.3_o 4._o jer._n 8.9_o the_o most_o natural_a sense_n be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o consider_v it_o not_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o like_a phrase_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o say_v to_o abide_v i_o that_o he_o abide_v he_o that_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n i_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n so_o here_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a i_o that_o they_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a and_o hereby_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o auxesis_n they_o think_v they_o do_v very_o good_a service_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v not_o to_o command_v a_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v forbid_v it_o leu._n 10.1_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a i_o he_o will_v hold_v they_o very_o guilty_a exod._n 20.7_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o i_o he_o will_v large_o supply_v they_o psal._n 84.12_o he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruised_a reed_n i_o he_o will_v bind_v they_o up_o and_o strengthen_v they_o isa._n 42.3_o abraham_n be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n i_o he_o be_v strong_a rom._n 4.19_o man_n may_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o do_v great_o offend_v he_o isa._n 66.5_o prov._n 14.12_o isa._n 58.2_o 3._o hos._n 8.2_o 3._o joh._n 16.2_o act._n 26.9_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o observable_a 1._o that_o in_o god_n worship_n we_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o 2._o that_o when_o we_o do_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v and_o compose_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n and_o humility_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o a_o prepare_a heart_n bring_v purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o hear_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o 4._o that_o mere_a outward_a service_n without_o the_o heart_n prepare_v obedient_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n a_o mere_a formal_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n 5._o that_o hypocrite_n may_v think_v they_o please_v god_n when_o indeed_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a joh._n 4.22_o v._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n have_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o the_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n service_n he_o now_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o prayer_n and_o vow_n be_v not_o rash_a go_v not_o about_o god_n worship_n as_o man_n that_o in_o a_o fright_n or_o terror_n be_v amaze_v fly_v hasty_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o do_v not_o precipitate_v thy_o word_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n hasty_o unadvised_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o carnal_a and_o hasty_a desire_n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o house_n and_o presence_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o put_v our_o own_o greedy_a and_o sudden_a passion_n into_o prayer_n complaint_n deprecation_n to_o think_v god_n deal_v not_o well_o with_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o answer_v according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n psal._n 31.22_o &_o 116.11_o job_n 10.2_o 3_o 18._o jer._n 15.18_o jon._n 4.2_o 3._o matth._n 20.20_o 21._o psal._n 77.7_o 10._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.34_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n of_o rashness_n in_o our_o word_n be_v to_o compose_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n aright_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n guide_v our_o tongue_n not_o to_o bring_v raw_a tumultuary_a indigested_a thought_n into_o god_n presence_n but_o to_o get_v a_o collect_v heart_n to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n with_o spirit_n with_o judgement_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o david_n find_v his_o heart_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n 2_o sam._n 7.27_o and_o call_v together_o his_o scatter_a affection_n that_o he_o may_v fix_v they_o upon_o god_n psal._n 103.1_o dan._n 9.2_o 3._o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o we_o may_v likewise_o understand_v the_o caveat_n as_o direct_v against_o that_o carnal_a pride_n and_o contradiction_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o rise_v against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o more_o spiritual_a service_n require_v by_o god_n than_o our_o foolish_a sacrifice_n do_v amount_v unto_o or_o our_o carnal_a heart_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v jam._n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 10.21_o act_n 13.45_o &_o 28.19_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o sanctuary_n therefore_o they_o who_o sin_n here_o be_v say_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o very_a face_n and_o to_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n isa._n 65.3_o &_o 66.3_o 4._o for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o on_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v two_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o caveat_n upon_o we_o the_o one_o draw_v from_o god_n greatness_n the_o other_o from_o our_o vileness_n mean_v person_n behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o honour_n &_o reverence_n when_o they_o supplicate_v unto_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n much_o more_o shall_v man_n do_v so_o unto_o god_n so_o christ_n teach_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n so_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.9_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n denote_v 1._o his_o dominion_n over_o we_o as_o lord_n and_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o 2._o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n above_o we_o 1_o reg._n 8.27_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v before_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o deut._n 28.58_o heb._n 12.18_o 29._o 3._o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n deut._n 26.15_o isal._n 57.15_o &_o 63.15_o hereby_o to_o raise_v we_o unto_o heavenly_a mindedness_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o he_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o lam._n 3.40_o 41._o 4._o hâ—s_n power_n to_o answer_v we_o and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n 2_o chron._n 20.6_o 7._o psal._n 115.3_o matth._n 5.45_o &_o 7.11_o 5._o his_o omniscience_n he_o look_v down_o on_o we_o and_o see_v how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n matth._n 6.32_o psal._n 11.4_o &_o 33.13_o 14._o 6._o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o evil_a doer_n psal._n 14.2_o 3._o rom._n 1.18_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o hasty_a rash_a and_o unadvised_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n man_n be_v on_o earth_n signify_v his_o baseness_n and_o vile_a condition_n his_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n his_o great_a dissimilitude_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.47_o psal._n 10.18_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o sinful_a vileness_n shall_v great_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n job_n 4.19_o 25._o &_o 4.5_o 6._o &_o 40.4_o gen._n 18.17_o isa._n 6.5_o therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o first_o use_v not_o rash_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o empty_a heartless_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a mat._n 6.7_o but_o weigh_v and_o choose_v out_o word_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o job_n 9.14_o eccles._n 12.10_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o all_o length_n in_o prayer_n for_o christ_n pray_v whole_a night_n nor_o against_o all_o repetition_n when_o it_o proceed_v from_o zeal_n love_n and_o holy_a fervency_n as_o that_o of_o daniel_n ch._n 9.16_o 18_o 19_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o clamorous_a and_o vain_a ingeminate_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o faith_n or_o wisdom_n 1_o reg._n 18.26_o second_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o i._n e._n let_v not_o thy_o vow_n be_v more_o than_o thou_o may_v comfortable_o perform_v v._o 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n i._n e._n as_o multitude_n of_o business_n produce_v dream_n so_o multitude_n of_o word_n discover_v
annotation_n on_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n london_n print_v by_o i._n streater_n 1669._o ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preacher_n the_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n both_o by_o the_o style_n and_o by_o the_o title_n of_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v solomon_n since_o no_o other_o son_n of_o david_n be_v king_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v write_v it_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o take_v a_o more_o serious_a view_n of_o his_o past_a life_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n wealth_n wisdom_n he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o large_a experience_n and_o many_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a divine_a the_o curious_a and_o critical_a inquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o what_o contribution_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n can_v afford_v thereunto_o concern_v which_o he_o do_v 1._o in_o 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1._o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n ver_fw-la 1._o wherein_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o natural_a relation_n the_o son_n of_o david_n his_o civil_a relation_n king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o church-relation_n a_o preacher_n or_o a_o penitent_a soul_n return_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o by_o many_o gross_a miscarriage_n he_o have_v seclude_v himself_o 2._o a_o general_a proposition_n set_v forth_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bless_a and_o the_o extreme_a vanity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o relation_n unto_o such_o a_o end_n however_o otherwise_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a they_o may_v be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n when_o sanctify_v to_o sweeten_v and_o comfort_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n who_o have_v place_v his_o happiness_n in_o god_n insomuch_o that_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v to_o extract_v happiness_n from_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v
13.31_o &_o 14.12_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o even_o our_o honourable_a and_o our_o necessary_a employment_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o sore_a travel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a in_o ourselves_o wean_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o make_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o any_o assistance_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o in_o our_o labour_n and_o for_o any_o blessing_n upon_o they_o job_n 5.7_o gen._n 3.19_o 13._o the_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n rom._n 1.19_o ps._n 111.2_o v._o 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o former_a word_n show_v the_o exactness_n of_o solomon_n search_n into_o natural_a and_o humane_a thing_n that_o it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o a_o age_a convert_n for_o solomon_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o god_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1_o reg._n 11.4_o of_o a_o wise_a king_n furnish_v with_o all_o help_n for_o such_o a_o inquiry_n that_o it_o be_v a_o accurate_a and_o deep_a search_n not_o loose_a or_o superficial_a that_o it_o be_v undertake_v with_o great_a impulsion_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o special_a call_v of_o god_n and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o he_o conclude_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v see_v that_o be_v diligent_o heed_v and_o full_o understand_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o inquiry_n all_o the_o work_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n exod._n 3.3_o eccles._n 2.13_o 14._o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o 1_o reg._n 4.33_o he_o have_v get_v as_o large_a and_o as_o intuitive_a a_o knowledge_n as_o humane_a curiosity_n or_o industry_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o furtherance_n can_v attain_v unto_o which_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v a_o arrogant_a boast_n but_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o study_n the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o he_o 1_o reg._n 4._o 29_o 34._o &_o 10.23_o 2._o that_o he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o confer_v happiness_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o apt_a to_o bring_v much_o affliction_n and_o troâ—ble_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o be_v too_o earnest_o conversant_a about_o they_o from_o several_a original_a root_n there_o be_v by_o interpreter_n give_v several_a explication_n of_o this_o word_n evil_a or_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n breach_n contrition_n torment_n of_o spirit_n feed_v upon_o or_o consume_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o vanity_n and_o feed_n upon_o wind_n as_o fruitless_a labour_n be_v express_v hos._n 12.1_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o thus_o he_o apply_v his_o general_a conclusion_n particular_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v sore_a travel_n in_o the_o get_n danger_n of_o forget_v it_o again_o discovery_n thereby_o of_o more_o ignorance_n than_o a_o man_n observe_v in_o himself_o before_o insufficiency_n and_o impossibility_n of_o perfect_v the_o understanding_n and_o satiate_v the_o desire_n thereof_o such_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n make_v knowledge_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o true_a happiness_n altogether_o vain_a v._o 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o this_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o knowledge_n because_o it_o can_v rectify_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o which_o be_v amiss_o nor_o supply_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a eccles._n 7.13_o the_o wise_a and_o wealthy_a king_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o see_v or_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n which_o he_o can_v discover_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o knowledge_n itself_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n thereof_o for_o 1._o much_o of_o it_o be_v exceed_o tortuous_a intricate_a and_o abstruse_a there_o be_v many_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n dan._n 5.12_o so_o it_o can_v be_v clear_o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v but_o in_o the_o inquiry_n thereinto_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v leave_v dark_a and_o unsatisfied_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n too_o job_n 28.20_o 21._o &_o 37.14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 38_o 16-23.2_a the_o defect_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v innumerable_a the_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o those_o which_o he_o know_v job_n 11.6_o 9_o 2._o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o efficacy_n of_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a very_o tortuous_a wicked_a and_o deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o psal._n 12_o 5.5_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o defective_a both_o in_o principle_n and_o in_o power_n to_o do_v good_a as_o it_o ought_v rom._n 3.23_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o now_o all_o the_o most_o exquisite_a natural_a knowledge_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rectify_v these_o thing_n either_o to_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o original_a integrity_n or_o supply_v his_o manifold_a defect_n such_o knowledge_n will_v puff_n up_o 1._o cor._n 8.1_o but_o it_o will_v not_o sanctify_v rom._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 32._o judas_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o lord_n indeed_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n do_v both_o luk._n 3.5_o psal._n 84.11_o 1_o thess._n 3.10_o eph._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.5_o but_o no_o natural_a or_o acquire_v knowledge_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o as_o it_o can_v rectify_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o man_n so_o neither_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n sin_n have_v bring_v much_o disorder_n corruption_n confusion_n upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n rom._n 8.20_o infinite_a be_v the_o defect_n and_o fail_n every_o where_o and_o none_o of_o this_o can_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o correct_v but_o he_o must_v still_o leave_v it_o as_o he_o find_v it_o vain_a and_o imperfect_a so_o it_o will_v be_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o god_n will_v make_v a_o new_a earth_n and_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n act._n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o all_o this_o he_o affirm_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a knowledge_n how_o much_o more_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v the_o perverse_a and_o impertinent_a study_n of_o many_o man_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o solidity_n or_o usefullness_n in_o they_o col._n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o v._o 16_o 17._o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n wherein_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n viz._n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n may_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a though_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o not_o for_o any_o defect_n in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o narrowness_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v have_v find_v it_o out_o in_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o part_n and_o exquisite_a industry_n as_o chap._n 2.12_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o heart_n i_o cast_v up_o my_o account_n and_o exact_o view_v the_o fruit_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o my_o â—_z in_o get_v knowledge_n i_o do_v serious_o deliberate_a and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n psal._n 4.5_o true_a wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n thoughtful_a and_o discursive_a within_o himself_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v or_o add_v more_o wisdom_n or_o i_o have_v get_v great_a estate_n and_o wisdom_n and_o aâ—ded_v to_o it_o i_o have_v exceed_v and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n so_o the_o word_n seem_v elsewhere_o to_o import_v 1_o sam._n 20_o 41._o isaiah_n 9.3_o amos_n 8.5_o or_o i_o have_v come_v to_o be_v a_o great_a man_n joel_n 2.20_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o 1_o king_n 4.30_o &_o 10.27_o yea_o all_o that_o come_v after_o he_o too_o christ_n only_o except_v 1_o king_n 3.12_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n be_v more_o than_o in_o other_o place_n my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n have_v see_v much_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n wisdom_n seem_v to_o note_v the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a knowledge_n the_o experimental_a or_o wisdom_n the_o habit_n and_o instrument_n knowledge_n the_o acquire_v perfection_n get_v by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o habitual_a wisdom_n here_o 1._o he_o seem_v to_o have_v magnify_v wisdom_n in_o his_o choice_n which_o also_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o one_o to_o satiate_v it_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o remove_v from_o one_o bed_n couch_n chamber_n unto_o another_o for_o ease_n and_o find_v none_o isaiah_n 57.10_o jer._n 2.23_o 36._o 2._o that_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o change_n usual_o the_o heart_n go_v from_o better_a to_o worse_o 〈◊〉_d here_o solomon_n from_o wisdom_n to_o pleasureâ—_n 3_o here_o be_v observable_a the_o nature_n of_o sensual_a mirth_n it_o tend_v towards_o excess_n and_o so_o towards_o undecency_n and_o madness_n for_o here_o be_v not_o condemn_v moderate_a but_o excessive_a pleasure_n when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n v._o 3._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n upon_o serious_a deliberation_n and_o further_a exploration_n of_o that_o good_a which_o man_n may_v in_o this_o life_n attain_v unto_o find_v that_o neither_o wisdom_n alone_o nor_o pleasure_n alone_o can_v bring_v i_o unto_o it_o i_o purpose_v to_o temper_v they_o together_o and_o since_o i_o find_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v accompany_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n i_o intend_v to_o mitigate_v those_o grief_n with_o bodily_a delight_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o my_o wisdom_n may_v restrain_v those_o delight_n from_o any_o excess_n and_o from_o disable_n i_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n to_o draw_v my_o flesh_n with_o wine_n or_o to_o draw_v forth_o my_o flesh_n unto_o wine_n abstinence_n do_v shrink_v and_o contract_v the_o body_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o dan._n 1.10_o feast_v and_o mirth_n do_v draw_v it_o forth_o psal._n 73.7_o that_o leanness_n or_o waste_v of_o body_n which_o by_o hard_a study_n i_o have_v contract_v i_o now_o purpose_v by_o more_o delicacy_n of_o live_v and_o indulgence_n to_o draw_v forth_o into_o freshness_n fullness_n and_o beauty_n again_o or_o to_o draw_v with_o wine_n to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o feast_v banquet_a and_o delight_n then_o former_o i_o have_v do_v so_o draw_v signify_v sometime_o continuance_n and_o prolongation_n of_o a_o business_n psal._n 85.5_o isai._n 13.22_o ezek._n 12.28_o so_o the_o glutton_n luk._n 16.19_o unto_o wine_n i._n e._n by_o a_o synecdoche_n unto_o all_o kind_n of_o delicate_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o banquet_v and_o feast_v as_o bread_n signify_v all_o necessary_n amos_n 7.12_o with_o 6.11_o so_o wine_n all_o delicate_n prov._n 9.2_o cant._n 8.2_o &_o 2.4_o yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n or_o lead_v my_o heart_n by_o wisdom_n resolve_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o temper_n as_o to_o carry_v myself_o not_o licentious_o but_o wise_o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n to_o keep_v myself_o from_o be_v captivate_v unto_o or_o swallow_v up_o of_o these_o carnal_a delight_n as_o use_v they_o not_o sensual_o with_o a_o brutish_a excess_n but_o critical_o and_o rational_o to_o find_v out_o what_o real_a content_n they_o do_v afford_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o intelligent_a man_n i_o do_v so_o give_v my_o flesh_n unto_o wine_n as_o though_o i_o keep_v my_o heart_n for_o wisdom_n still_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v those_o pleasure_n the_o lay_v hold_n on_o which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n thus_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o be_v full_o to_o possess_v a_o man_n self_n with_o they_o and_o to_o embrace_v and_o apprehend_v they_o with_o all_o oneâ—_n strength_n isa._n 56.4_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o it_o may_v likewise_o seem_v to_o intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o hold_v folly_n from_o mix_v with_o his_o pleasure_n or_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n along_o with_o they_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o man_n hold_v a_o enemy_n from_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n judg._n 12.6_o &_o 16.21_o till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o inquire_n it_o be_v not_o to_o drown_v himself_o in_o sensuality_n but_o to_o discover_v what_o kind_n of_o course_n be_v that_o which_o will_v render_v this_o present_a mortal_a life_n more_o comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n he_o do_v it_o not_o vicious_o but_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n only_o solomon_n find_v in_o himself_o emptiness_n and_o indigency_n he_o feel_v strong_a opposition_n after_o some_o good_a which_o may_v supply_v those_o want_n and_o he_o have_v active_a principle_n of_o reason_n to_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a be_v which_o nature_n do_v so_o much_o want_v and_o so_o great_o desire_v and_o this_o reason_n and_o habitual_a wisdom_n he_o employ_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o discover_v that_o good_a under_o heaven_n which_o may_v most_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o want_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul._n under_o 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o under_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a but_o that_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o supreme_a and_o infinite_a good_a which_o the_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v enjoy_v unto_o endless_a satisfaction_n but_o he_o speak_v â—here_o of_o that_o good_a under_o the_o sun_n which_o may_v most_o sweeten_v the_o mortal_a life_n of_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v time_n good_a which_o be_v durable_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o feed_v on_o it_o now_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o here_o recount_v be_v only_o for_o some_o season_n of_o life_n as_o painful_a study_n vigorous_a pleasure_n active_a negotiation_n when_o age_n and_o and_o infirmity_n come_v they_o forsake_v he_o and_o so_o these_o good_a thing_n die_v before_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o 2_o sam._n 19.35_o psal._n 90.10_o eccl._n 1â—_n 3_o 4_o 5._o therefore_o in_o this_o enquiry_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o good_a be_v as_o requisite_a to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o will_v continue_v with_o a_o man_n as_o a_o stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n nothing_o will_v do_v this_o but_o godliness_n psal._n 92.13_o 14._o there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n no_o condition_n in_o a_o man_n life_n wherein_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o he_o here_o we_o observe_v 1._o that_o in_o all_o these_o inquiry_n solomon_n begin_v with_o his_o heart_n thereby_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o good_a which_o must_v satisfy_v a_o man_n must_v bear_v proportion_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n 2._o that_o he_o temper_v his_o pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n in_o seek_v knowledge_n together_o teach_v thereby_o that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o pleasure_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o to_o mitigate_v the_o bitterness_n and_o pain_n of_o severe_a study_n thereby_o 3._o that_o a_o man_n have_v never_o great_a need_n of_o the_o bridle_n of_o wisdom_n then_o when_o he_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o carnal_a delight_n 4._o that_o pleasure_n and_o folly_n be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n and_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o hold_v folly_n so_o fast_o in_o but_o that_o it_o will_v get_v loose_a and_o immixe_v itself_o in_o carnal_a delight_n 5._o that_o a_o free_a and_o full_a indulgence_n unto_o pleasure_n though_o not_o upon_o sensual_a but_o critical_a and_o more_o curious_a aim_n will_v by_o degree_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n &_o much_o abate_v more_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n corruption_n ever_o creep_v in_o with_o curiosity_n prov._n 20.1_o &_o 23.3_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o high_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o look_v out_o in_o every_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n undertake_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o principal_o good_a for_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o thing_n 7._o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o man_n life_n under_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o his_o strength_n and_o life_n for_o 8._o that_o nothing_o be_v true_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o be_v not_o commensurate_a in_o duration_n and_o continuance_n thereunto_o and_o which_o will_v not_o proper_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o he_o into_o whatsoever_o various_a condition_n of_o life_n as_o sickness_n poverty_n bondage_n disfavour_n old_a age_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o v._o 4._o have_v upon_o further_a deliberation_n declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o search_v for_o good_a among_o pleasure_n and_o bodily_a delight_n he_o now_o show_v what_o magnificent_a and_o royal_a provision_n he_o make_v in_o order_n to_o that_o design_n sumptuous_a diet_n stately_a building_n vineyard_n garden_n orchard_n forest_n park_n fishpond_n honourable_a retinue_n of_o servant_n possession_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n treasure_n of_o gold_n silver_z and_o all_o precious_a thing_n music_n vocal_a instrumental_a and_o
of_o the_o former_a of_o oppression_n and_o misgovernment_n under_o which_o man_n usual_o be_v discourage_v from_o all_o ingenious_a and_o useful_a undertake_n from_o all_o noble_a erterprise_n of_o any_o sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o envy_n and_o danger_n which_o partly_o through_o the_o jealousy_n of_o superior_n partly_o through_o the_o malignancy_n and_o evil_a eye_n of_o equal_n or_o inferior_n they_o be_v by_o their_o eminency_n and_o industry_n expose_v unto_o by_o every_o right_a work_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o so_o much_o work_v do_v in_o integrity_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o ingenious_a and_o accurate_a work_n of_o humane_a issue_n do_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o practic_a cunning_n of_o artificer_n in_o any_o kind_n such_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o bezaleel_n exod._n 31.3_o 4._o and_o hiram_n 1_o reg._n 7.14_o that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o the_o more_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o industry_n and_o ingeniousness_n of_o invention_n the_o more_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o envy_v and_o danger_n envy_n be_v like_o those_o moth_n and_o canker_n which_o usual_o feed_v on_o the_o rich_a garment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o many_o example_n gen._n 4.5_o numb_a 11.27_o 29._o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o 8._o gen._n 26.12_o 14._o &_o 37.8_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o dan._n 6.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o disappointment_n when_o that_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n may_v have_v expect_v credit_n and_o thanks_o from_o the_o world_n shall_v procure_v he_o hatred_n and_o danger_n and_o must_v needs_o thereupon_o be_v a_o great_a disquiet_v of_o heart_n and_o discouragement_n against_o so_o fruitless_a endeavour_n prov._n 37.4_o psal._n 73.12_o 13._o v._o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n this_n be_v one_o fruit_n of_o this_o danger_n and_o envy_n take_v up_o by_o foolish_a and_o slothful_a man_n they_o refuse_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v poor_a then_o to_o be_v envy_v here_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o idle_a person_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o make_v so_o absurd_a a_o inference_n that_o for_o fear_n of_o envy_n and_o trouble_v will_v not_o only_o neglect_v duty_n but_o undo_v himself_o 2._o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o idleness_n compose_v himself_o to_o do_v nothing_o labour_n require_v the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o hand_n prov._n 31.19_o laziness_n wrap_v they_o up_o in_o one_o another_o prov._n 6.9_o 10._o &_o 26.14_o &_o 19.24_o 3._o he_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n bring_v himself_o to_o extreme_a poverty_n contract_v weakness_n in_o his_o body_n enfeeble_v his_o mind_n waste_v his_o stock_n consume_v his_o family_n bring_v the_o curse_n of_o beggary_n upon_o himself_o and_o he_o for_o as_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a prov._n 13.11_o so_o the_o slack_a hand_n make_v poor_a prov._n 10.4_o he_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o spare_v his_o pain_n and_o sit_v quiet_a and_o because_o he_o can_v attain_v so_o much_o dexterity_n and_o skill_n as_o a_o other_o man_n therefore_o envious_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o gnaw_v his_o own_o flesh_n either_o with_o hunger_n or_o indignation_n prov._n 26.16_o whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n i._n e._n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o labour_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o family_n to_o his_o generation_n and_o whereunto_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o be_v appoint_v gen._n 3.19_o tit._n 3.14_o 1_o thess._n 3.10_o 11._o 2._o a_o absurd_a man_n to_o reason_n himself_o into_o contempt_n and_o beggary_n and_o to_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v fret_v at_o other_o man_n prov._n 11.17_o ps._n 27.2_o for_o as_o he_o have_v before_o touch_v the_o vanity_n which_o arise_v from_o other_o so_o here_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o self_n v._o 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o as_o solmon_n own_o word_n and_o then_o to_o import_v a_o seasonable_a remedy_n against_o the_o evil_n here_o speak_v of_o viz._n envy_n idleness_n and_o covetousness_n namely_o sweet_a contentment_n with_o a_o competent_a estate_n rather_o than_o vexation_n with_o a_o great_a prov._n 15.16_o 17._o &_o 17.1_o ps._n 37.16_o luk._n 12.15_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sluggard_n and_o then_o they_o be_v his_o apology_n for_o his_o laziness_n if_o he_o strive_v to_o excel_v in_o his_o profession_n he_o shall_v many_o way_n disquiet_v himself_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o much_o travel_n nor_o after_o all_o that_o travel_v be_v free_a from_o much_o envy_n &_o danger_n and_o therefore_o he_o rather_o choose_v a_o small_a portion_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o contentment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o false_a argue_v 1._o it_o be_v false_a when_o he_o call_v his_o slothful_a and_o idle_a way_n of_o live_v rest_n or_o quietness_n for_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o a_o fruitful_a conversation_n ps._n 119.165_o bodily_a rest_n a_o fruit_n of_o honest_a labour_n ps._n 127.2_o eccl._n 5.12.2_o it_o be_v false_a when_o he_o call_v industry_n in_o a_o man_n course_n of_o life_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o honest_a labour_n take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o desire_n which_o will_v more_o sore_o vex_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a profaneness_n to_o palliate_v his_o own_o sin_n under_o the_o name_n of_o rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n own_o truth_n to_o find_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o his_o bruitishness_n and_o sensuality_n as_o saul_n pretend_v sacrifice_v to_o excuse_v rebellion_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 2_o sam._n 15.7_o 8._o prov._n 7.14_o 15._o hos._n 12.8_o 1_o reg._n 21.9_o 4._o it_o be_v alike_o profaneness_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o argue_v from_o inconvenience_n which_o we_o fear_v to_o discourage_v ourselves_o from_o those_o labour_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v god_n say_v to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o duty_n that_o his_o light_n shall_v shine_v on_o our_o way_n he_o will_v comfort_v and_o bless_v we_o in_o they_o and_o his_o angel_n shall_v keep_v we_o in_o our_o way_n ps._n 91.11_o but_o the_o sluggard_n say_v to_o discourage_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22.13_o as_o if_o lion_n be_v more_o terrible_a to_o affright_v than_o angel_n to_o protect_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o think_v contentment_n be_v tie_v unto_o a_o small_a estate_n and_o vexation_n to_o a_o great_a whereas_o true_a content_n know_v as_o well_o how_o to_o abound_v as_o how_o to_o want_v phil._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o discontent_n will_v make_v man_n as_o anxious_a as_o froward_a as_o impatient_a under_o a_o small_a estate_n as_o crave_v hoard_v covet_v under_o a_o great_a prov._n 30.9_o ps._n 59.15_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v proverbial_a the_o former_a part_n by_o the_o word_n handful_n express_v a_o little_a estate_n as_o ps._n 72.16_o ezek._n 13.19_o the_o other_o by_o hand_n full_a a_o great_a and_o more_o plentiful_a get_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n mic._n 7.3_o v._o 7._o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n another_o vanity_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a as_o fool_n when_o they_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a fall_v into_o the_o other_o v._o 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n one_o i._n e._n one_o by_o himself_o as_o gen._n 19.9_o and_o not_o a_o second_o that_o be_v either_o no_o companion_n or_o member_n in_o his_o family_n to_o provide_v for_o or_o no_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n none_o for_o who_o he_o can_v say_v it_o be_v this_o man_n for_o who_o i_o labour_v see_v v_o 15._o neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n his_o labour_n be_v not_o found_v in_o any_o natural_a love_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o provide_v 1_o tim._n 5.8_o gen._n 47.12_o prov._n 17.17_o but_o mere_o on_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n themselves_o this_o covetous_a wretch_n be_v here_o describe_v 1._o by_o his_o solitariness_n he_o live_v all_o alone_a he_o can_v endure_v two_o month_n in_o a_o house_n 2._o by_o his_o excessive_a labour_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n he_o toil_v infinite_o and_o without_o measure_n isa._n 2.7_o job_n 22.5_o some_o by_o labour_n understand_v wealth_n get_v by_o labour_n he_o have_v a_o vast_a estate_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o greedy_a as_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o 3._o by_o his_o insatiable_a desire_n
or_o worthy_a but_o grow_v weary_a of_o he_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o his_o successor_n even_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v before_o they_o namely_o before_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v second_o unto_o he_o the_o word_n fore_o may_v signify_v either_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o i._n e._n who_o have_v be_v officer_n under_o they_o or_o do_v service_n and_o bear_v allegiance_n to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 16.19_o 1_o reg._n 10.8_o or_o else_o a_o antecedence_n in_o time_n unto_o they_o they_o who_o be_v before_o they_o do_v thus_o languish_v in_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o father_n and_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o son_n they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o the_o son_n unto_o who_o now_o they_o seem_v so_o zealous_o and_o with_o so_o much_o loyalty_n to_o join_v themselves_o not_o rejoice_v that_o be_v they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o he_o trouble_v with_o he_o wish_v themselves_o free_v from_o he_o the_o verb_n negative_a by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v the_o affirmative_a contrary_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n exod._n 20.7_o prov._n 17.21_o zach._n 8._o â—7_n rom._n 4.19_o this_o then_o be_v hereditary_a to_o all_o people_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o they_o can_v never_o be_v settle_v or_o content_v with_o the_o present_a estate_n as_o they_o before_o do_v dislike_v the_o father_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o son_n so_o they_o after_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o son_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o grandchild_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o all_o generation_n this_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o must_n needs_o be_v matter_n of_o indignation_n &_o grief_n to_o prince_n to_o see_v so_o much_o falseness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o people_n to_o see_v their_o honour_n grow_v old_a &_o decrepit_a with_o their_o body_n chap._n v._n the_o wise_a man_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n which_o attend_v on_o the_o very_o high_a condition_n of_o man_n here_o below_o seem_v here_o to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o digression_n and_o to_o go_v yet_o high_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o principal_o concern_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o supreme_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o other_o vanity_n and_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o be_v subjoin_v as_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o though_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o honour_n nor_o crown_n can_v make_v man_n happy_a though_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n and_o activity_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o administer_v complete_a tranquillity_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o life_n a_o man_n may_v be_v happy_a by_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v high_a there_o for_o satisfaction_n as_o ever_o any_o man_n can_v arrive_v even_o to_o crown_n and_o throne_n and_o yet_o have_v miss_v of_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o go_v high_a yet_o before_o we_o can_v be_v true_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o world_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n in_o who_o service_n alone_o there_o be_v complete_a felicity_n but_o beside_o this_o i_o take_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n to_o discover_v yet_o a_o high_a and_o a_o strange_a vanity_n than_o any_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o namely_o vanity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o vain_a &_o foolish_a man_n they_o may_v say_v we_o do_v easy_o agree_v with_o you_o in_o all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v we_o know_v we_o must_v look_v above_o the_o creature_n if_o ever_o we_o intend_v to_o arrive_v at_o true_a happiness_n therefore_o what_o pain_n soever_o we_o take_v about_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n yet_o we_o seek_v for_o our_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n solomon_n now_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o the_o thesis_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a felicity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n do_v withal_o assure_v these_o man_n that_o they_o may_v put_v vanity_n in_o the_o very_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o render_v that_o by_o their_o foolish_a and_o carnal_a performance_n whole_o unprofitable_a to_o any_o such_o end_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v therein_o divers_a vanity_n vers_fw-la 7._o for_o discovery_n and_o avoid_v whereof_o he_o prescribe_v a_o solemn_a caveat_n to_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n do_v go_v to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n to_o mend_v themselves_o this_o be_v 1._o general_n relate_v to_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v in_o our_o approacheâ—_n unto_o god_n to_o look_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o not_o rest_v in_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o the_o oblation_n of_o fool_n who_o think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o particular_a in_o some_o species_n of_o worship_n 1._o in_o hear_v which_o he_o say_v must_v be_v do_v with_o readiness_n with_o a_o docile_a and_o tractable_a spirit_n yield_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o in_o prayer_n and_o speak_v unto_o god_n where_o be_v first_o condemn_v a_o double_a vanity_n rashness_n of_o tongue_n hastiness_n of_o heart_n both_o enforce_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o of_o our_o own_o vileness_n vers_fw-la 2._o second_o prescribe_v fewness_n of_o word_n without_o vain_a and_o unnecessary_a babble_n and_o that_o because_o of_o god_n majesty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o so_o do_v vers_fw-la 3._o 3._o in_o vow_n which_o be_v once_o make_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v or_o delay_n which_o doctrine_n he_o do_v 1._o prove_v 2._o vindicate_v from_o shift_n and_o excuse_n he_o prove_v it_o 1._o by_o the_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o contrary_a course_n it_o argue_v a_o levity_n of_o spirit_n to_o dally_v and_o to_o be_v off_o and_o on_o with_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v constant_a himself_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n so_o he_o expect_v constancy_n from_o we_o in_o all_o we_o 2._o by_o god_n dislike_n of_o such_o folly_n and_o falseness_n vers_fw-la 4._o next_o he_o vindicate_v it_o from_o a_o double_a excuse_n which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v 1._o it_o be_v free_a for_o i_o to_o vow_n the_o thing_n be_v in_o my_o own_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o thing_n though_o i_o do_v fail_v because_o i_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o what_o i_o vow_v till_o i_o have_v vow_v it_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v keep_v this_o liberty_n still_o and_o not_o to_o have_v vow_v then_o after_o vow_n to_o resume_v liberty_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o but_o i_o be_v mistake_v there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o my_o vow_n to_o this_o he_o give_v a_o double_a answer_n and_o set_v it_o on_o with_o weighty_a consideration_n first_o look_v well_o before_o thou_o vow_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o bond_n of_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n second_o take_v heed_n of_o pretend_v error_n and_o oversight_n out_o of_o unwillingness_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o consider_v 1._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o thou_o provoke_v god_n anger_n 3._o the_o damage_n which_o by_o that_o anger_n thou_o will_v suffer_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n disappoint_v thou_o in_o that_o benefit_n the_o preservation_n whereof_o thou_o do_v aim_n at_o in_o excuse_v thy_o vow_n 4._o the_o folly_n of_o such_o vain_a excuse_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o all_o part_n of_o worship_n when_o undertake_v by_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n the_o fool_n sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o fool_n voice_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o fool_n vow_n vers_fw-la 4._o divers_a vanity_n in_o all_o this_o vers_n 7._o now_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o carnal_a performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o in_o the_o other_o vanity_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o viz._n the_o inward_a principle_n of_o all_o right_a
wicked_a will_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o so_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o name_n be_v mean_v a_o eminent_a person_n renown_v in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.24_o and_o name_n of_o man_n rev._n 11.3_o &_o 3.4_o may_v seem_v to_o note_v special_a person_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n better_o then_o sweet_a ointment_n so_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o signify_v his_o gracious_a doctrine_n act._n 9.15_o be_v compare_v unto_o sweet_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o call_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o precious_a aromatical_a ointment_n be_v thing_n great_o in_o use_n and_o esteem_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o treasure_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o anoint_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.22_o 33_o use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o person_n to_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o eminency_n exod._n 28.41_o 1_o sam._n 16.13_o psal._n 89.20_o call_v therefore_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1.9_o isa._n 61.3_o use_v likewise_o in_o feast_n great_a entertainment_n and_o expression_n of_o joy_n amos_n 6.6_o esther_n 2.12_o psal._n 23.5_o luk._n 7.46_o reckon_v among_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o people_n psal._n 92.10_o job_n 29.6_o deut._n 33.24_o prov._n 21.20_o isa._n 39.2_o whence_o some_o will_v have_v it_o here_o take_v synecdochical_o to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o riches_n before_o which_o solomon_n do_v here_o prefer_v a_o good_a name_n as_o also_o prov._n 22.1_o and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n some_o understand_v here_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o join_v the_o two_o clause_n together_o as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o sweet_a ointment_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n other_o repeat_v the_o former_a clause_n in_o the_o late_a unto_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o good_a name_n better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n then_o of_o birth_n and_o the_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v cognation_n with_o one_o another_o for_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v a_o time_n of_o festivity_n and_o rejoice_v and_o according_o use_v to_o be_v celebrate_v gen._n 40.20_o mar._n 6.21_o 22._o in_o which_o kind_n of_o solemnity_n they_o use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o sweet_a ointment_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o day_n of_o sorrow_n they_o abstain_v from_o they_o 2_o sam._n 14.2_o dan._n 10.23_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o day_n of_o death_n remove_v a_o man_n whole_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v nothing_o of_o he_o behind_o but_o only_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v wicked_a man_n to_o blot_v out_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o rot_v deut._n 29.20_o &_o 32.26_o prov_fw-mi 10.7_o job_n 18.17_o but_o the_o name_n of_o good_a man_n remain_v behind_o they_o as_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o precious_a perfume_n when_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o perfume_n itself_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o spice_n when_o they_o be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v leave_v a_o excellent_a scent_n behind_o they_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n be_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n yet_o unto_o a_o good_a man_n this_o be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o memorial_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v much_o sweet_a than_o that_o of_o spice_n or_o perfume_n if_o we_o take_v the_o late_a clause_n alone_o without_o connexion_n to_o the_o former_a than_o they_o relate_v unto_o the_o many_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v expose_v unto_o in_o which_o consideration_n that_o day_n which_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o they_o be_v better_a than_o that_o day_n which_o let_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o for_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o much_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o &_o 14.1_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o sorrow_n rom._n 7.24_o rev._n 14.13_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 1.23_o v._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o a_o good_a man_n the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n because_o it_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o those_o sorrow_n and_o vanity_n which_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o so_o for_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o a_o funeral_n the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o birthday_n solemnity_n the_o house_n of_o jollity_n and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n or_o in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n in_o which_o house_n of_o sorrow_n a_o man_n be_v mind_v of_o the_o common_a end_n of_o all_o man_n a_o man_n see_v his_o own_o end_n in_o the_o end_n of_o another_o man_n and_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n josh._n 23.14_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o will_v put_v it_o up_o and_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v serious_o and_o sad_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o have_v deep_a impression_n thereby_o make_v upon_o his_o spirit_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n god_n who_o draw_v away_o our_o breath_n and_o we_o perish_v psal._n 104_o 29._o and_o of_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o baseness_n even_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n psal._n 39.5_o put_v in_o the_o heart_n note_v diligent_a attendance_n on_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 11.18_o isa._n 42.25_o luk._n 21.14_o whereas_o feast_v and_o jollity_n be_v very_o likely_a to_o draw_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n job_n 1.5_o deut._n 8.12_o 14._o isa._n 22.13_o amos_n 6.3_o 6._o deut._n 32.15_o isa._n 5.11_o 12._o v._o 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n that_o sorrow_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o sad_a sober_a and_o compose_v temper_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v render_v capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o sensible_a of_o serious_a thing_n which_o concern_v his_o peace_n be_v better_a and_o do_v a_o man_n much_o more_o good_a than_o laughter_n and_o the_o jollity_n which_o belong_v unto_o feast_n the_o word_n signify_v anger_n and_o so_o by_o some_o be_v the_o sense_n render_v that_o charitable_a and_o wholesome_a anger_n which_o reprove_v man_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o make_v they_o sorrowful_a be_v better_a than_o the_o flattery_n of_o parasite_n which_o feed_v their_o foolish_a lust_n with_o laughter_n and_o vain_a mirth_n and_o so_o tendeih_o unto_o ruin_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n heb._n by_o the_o illness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o countenance_n neh._n 2.2_o badness_n of_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a vain_a lust_n and_o foolish_a exorbitant_a light_a affection_n be_v check'â—_n and_o suppress_v as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v grieve_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v amend_v prov._n 2d_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o &_o 7.9_o 10._o whereas_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n empty_a mirth_n do_v dissoluâ—_v the_o heart_n and_o let_v it_o out_o unto_o more_o vanity_n chap._n 2.2_o 3._o hos._n 4.11_o esther_n 1.10_o sam._n 25.36_o v._o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o houâ—â—_n of_o mourning_n he_n prove_v sorrow_n to_o be_v good_o wholesome_o for_o the_o soul_n than_o laughter_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o wise_a meâ—_n and_o of_o fool_n that_o which_o wise_a man_n prefer_v be_v indeed_o better_a than_o that_o which_o fool_n make_v choice_n of_o but_o wise_a man_n prefer_v spectacle_v place_n occasion_n of_o sorrow_n fool_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o contrary_a ergo_fw-la that_o be_v betteâ—_n than_o this_o wise_a man_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o choose_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n untâ—_n the_o best_a end_n whereas_o fool_n look_v only_o on_o thing_n present_a and_o before_o their_o eye_n by_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n we_o understand_v any_o placâ—_n or_o object_n which_o occasion_v mourning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n be_v call_v domus_fw-la seculi_fw-la the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d age_n or_o a_o man_n long_a home_n eccles._n 12.5_o so_o a_o trench_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o measure_n 1_o reg._n 18.32_o isa._n 3.21_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a when_o his_o body_n be_v elsewhere_o yet_o his_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v think_v on_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o wicked_a man_n thrust_v far_o from_o they_o amos_n 6.3_o so_o job_n in_o prosperity_n do_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n forecast_v evil_a job_n 3.25_o neh._n 2.2_o 5._o psal._n
suggest_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o his_o primitive_a honour_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o contract_v a_o bottomless_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o sinful_a deceit_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v thorough_o search_v and_o discover_v jer._n 17.9_o isa._n 57.10_o jer._n 2.23_o 24._o &_o 32.22_o by_o many_o invention_n he_o mean_v all_o these_o vain_a though_o crooked_a counsel_n and_o carnal_a shift_n wherewith_o man_n do_v pacify_v palliate_v excuse_n defend_v all_o their_o sinful_a course_n psal._n 119.133_o rom._n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o gen._n 6.5_o ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr translate_v the_o word_n thus_o ipsi_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la sierunt_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la magnatum_fw-la they_o seek_v out_o the_o invention_n of_o mighty_a man_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o station_n but_o forsake_v it_o jud._n v._n 6._o and_o so_o relate_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v advance_v into_o a_o noble_a and_o more_o honourable_a condition_n than_o now_o you_o be_v in_o gen._n 3.5_o these_o thought_n be_v suggest_v by_o satan_n they_o ambitious_o entertain_v and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n chap._n viii_o the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o give_v further_a precept_n touch_v tranquillity_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o practical_a prudence_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o stamp_n a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n and_o lustre_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o other_o vers_n 1._o 2._o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n without_o hasty_o attempt_v or_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o any_o rebellious_a design_n it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n as_o they_o please_v to_o avenge_v themselves_o upon_o we_o vers_fw-la 2.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o preparednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o bear_v inevitable_a evil_n by_o a_o prudent_a observation_n of_o time_n and_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v in_o a_o concurrence_n of_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o where_o thing_n be_v dark_a and_o undiscernible_a to_o dispose_v our_o heart_n quiet_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a temptation_n unto_o disquietness_n and_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n live_v under_o wicked_a ruler_n against_o who_o cruelty_n all_o a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o meekness_n can_v hardly_o be_v security_n enough_o he_o therefore_o 1._o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o insolence_n and_o excess_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o such_o man_n vers_fw-la 11._o 3._o the_o ground_n oâ—_n comfort_n unto_o good_a man_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o of_o terror_n and_o restraint_n upon_o evil_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a power_n and_o prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12.13_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a proposition_n concern_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n whereunto_o good_a man_n shall_v submit_v vers_fw-la 14._o 5_o a_o cheerful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a and_o present_a blessing_n without_o anxious_a solicitude_n for_o the_o future_a vers_fw-la 15._o 6._o a_o patient_a rest_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n and_o adore_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o judgement_n though_o they_o may_v be_v secret_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v unrighteous_a vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o vers._n 1._o w_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n he_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n chap._n 7.25_o and_o have_v there_o handle_v the_o late_a of_o these_o two_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n many_o time_n be_v when_o two_o member_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v propose_v to_o handle_v the_o late_a first_o and_o then_o to_o resume_v the_o former_a behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal._n 133.1_o pleasant_n as_o the_o precious_a oynment_n of_o aaron_n vers_n 2._o good_a and_o profitable_a as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n vers_fw-la 3._o isa._n 56.3_o 4_o 6._o he_o do_v here_o return_v to_o the_o former_a member_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n whereunto_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v the_o prefix_v caph_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n i_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o have_v attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o i_o have_v who_o yet_o with_o my_o utmost_a study_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o chap._n 7.23_o 24._o or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v pro_fw-la not_o a_o veritatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o perfect_a wisdom_n as_o vers_n 16_o 17._o and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n note_v unto_o we_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o himself_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o wisdom_n or_o who_o be_v able_a true_o to_o judge_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o right_o to_o discern_v what_o in_o every_o case_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v dan._n 2.4_o 5_o 7._o &_o 4.3.16_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n exod._n 34.29_o 30_o 34._o the_o like_a whereunto_o we_o read_v of_o stephen_n act_n 6.15_o hereby_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o wisdom_n do_v beautify_v a_o man_n with_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n spem_fw-la front_n serenat_fw-la psal._n 4.6_o 6._o prov._n 15.13_o &_o 16.24_o psal._n 34.5_o 2._o that_o it_o make_v his_o light_n of_o holiness_n to_o shine_v out_o unto_o other_o matth._n 5.16_o joh._n 5.35_o phil._n 2.15_o 3._o that_o it_o render_v he_o reverend_a venerable_a amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o do_v conciliate_v special_a honour_n and_o favour_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o job_n 29.7_o 16._o 4._o that_o it_o inlightn_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v more_o clear_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v on_o his_o way_n psal._n 25.9_o job_n 22.28_o psal._n 32.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o and_o the_o boldness_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v or_o double_a by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o face_n we_o may_v understand_v fierceness_n impudence_n sourness_n austerity_n as_o dan._n 8.23_o deut._n 28.50_o prov._n 7.13_o &_o 21.29_o isa._n 3.9_o psal._n 10.4_o jer._n 4.3_o wisdom_n change_v all_o this_o into_o mildness_n meekness_n and_o serenenesse_n of_o countenance_n as_o moses_n be_v the_o wise_a and_o holy_a so_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n numb_a 12.3_o prov._n 11.2_o 2._o by_o strength_n of_o face_n we_o may_v understand_v confidence_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o gild_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o the_o countenance_n gen._n 4.5_o 6._o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n embolden_v it_o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o job_n 11.15_o luk._n 21.28_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o read_v the_o text_n thus_o which_o the_o original_a word_n well_o bear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o countenance_n his_o confidence_n and_o courage_n shall_v be_v double_v chap._n 9.19_o isa._n 40.31_o prov._n 4.18_o v._o 2._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i_o to_o keep_v there_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o ellipsis_n and_o something_o necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n psal._n 120.7_o hos._n 14.8_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o matth._n 25.9_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o gen._n 25.22_o matth._n 21.30_o ay_o if_o thou_o will_v admit_v of_o my_o counsel_n or_o persuasion_n thus_o advise_v thou_o it_o be_v put_v elliptical_o to_o intimate_v a_o special_a emphasis_n and_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o precept_n gal._n 5.2_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n command_n to_o observe_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o king_n the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o observe_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o token_n of_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n to_o execute_v his_o command_n matth._n 18.10_o esth._n 1.14_o 1_o reg._n 10.8_o the_o mouth_n be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o command_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o exod._n 38.21_o numb_a 4.27_o josh._n 1.18_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o conjecture_n
for_o such_o weighty_a affair_n as_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n isa._n 28.1_o hos._n 4.11_o &_o 7.5_o v._o 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a form_n of_o speech_n and_o appliable_a unto_o all_o kind_n of_o business_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o idleness_n and_o procrastination_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o illustration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o land_n under_o childish_a and_o careless_a government_n by_o a_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a from_o a_o house_n to_o a_o state_n for_o as_o a_o house_n be_v expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n will_v in_o time_n drop_v through_o and_o so_o endanger_v the_o rot_a of_o the_o timber_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o do_v not_o by_o timely_a repair_v prevent_v such_o a_o mischief_n so_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v expose_v to_o various_a danger_n from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o hostility_n of_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o from_o the_o rebellion_n sedition_n and_o various_a discontent_n of_o ill-affected_a people_n within_o itself_o will_v be_v continual_o in_o danger_n of_o dissolution_n if_o governor_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o healer_n repairer_n and_o builder_n thereof_o be_v not_o exceed_v vigilant_a upon_o its_o preservation_n and_o safety_n which_o if_o he_o be_v he_o will_v have_v little_a time_n leave_v for_o luxury_n and_o intemperance_n here_o then_o 1._o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n as_o sometime_o the_o church_n be_v 1_o cor._n 3.9_o ephes._n 2.21_o &_o 3.15_o heb._n 3.2_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o nothing_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 2.6_o &_o 5.7_o luke_n 1.33_o obad._n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o prince_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n and_o to_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o heal_n and_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o breach_n in_o that_o great_a building_n isa._n 3.7_o job_n 34.17_o isa._n 58.12_o &_o 61.4_o as_o elsewhere_o to_o foundation_n psal._n 82.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_n ezek._n 28.16_o to_o barrs_n which_o keep_v a_o house_n from_o be_v break_v open_a hos._n 11.6_o to_o the_o coignes_n or_o corner_n in_o a_o building_n which_o keep_v the_o compage_n of_o a_o structure_n together_o isa._n 19.13_o 3._o misgovernment_n be_v compare_v unto_o carelessness_n in_o a_o housekeeper_n or_o steward_n that_o do_v not_o in_o time_n prevent_v those_o ruin_n in_o a_o house_n which_o a_o few_o breach_n uncured_a will_v quick_o draw_v after_o they_o which_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o dual_a number_n double_a slothfulness_n or_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o both_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v be_v vitiate_a weaken_a disjoint_v sink_v incline_v the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v low_o a_o proper_a expression_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v psal._n 106.43_o job_n 24.24_o and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n so_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v through_o the_o humility_n abjection_n demission_n hang_v down_o of_o the_o hand_n that_o do_v not_o put_v themselves_o forth_o nor_o lift_v themselves_o up_o unto_o labour_n aâ—_n heb._n 12.12_o exod._n 17.12_o the_o like_a expression_n whereunto_o we_o have_v psal._n 76.5_o &_o 74.11_o prov._n 6.10_o &_o 19.24_o &_o 26.15_o prov._n 10.4_o the_o house_n drop_v through_o which_o first_o cause_v the_o wall_n and_o timber_n to_o rot_v and_o so_o tend_v unto_o ruin_n and_o second_o cause_v a_o man_n habitation_n to_o be_v irksome_a and_o uncomfortable_a unto_o he_o prov._n 19.13_o &_o 27.15_o v._o 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o nine_o make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n these_o word_n if_o take_v absolute_o and_o alone_o be_v to_o show_v the_o dominion_n of_o money_n in_o humane_a affair_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n other_o common_a thing_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o bread_n and_o wine_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v most_o outward_a content_n have_v a_o definite_a and_o limit_a use_n proper_a to_o themselves_o distinct_a from_o other_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o money_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o will_v feed_v and_o cloth_n and_o harbour_v and_o purchase_v and_o extend_v as_o a_o civil_a instrument_n unto_o all_o secular_a provision_n but_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o bear_v relation_n to_o what_o go_v before_o slothful_a man_n intend_v not_o the_o supportance_n of_o their_o house_n family_n or_o estate_n but_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o feast_v and_o luxury_n and_o all_o that_o not_o out_o of_o any_o store_n which_o by_o their_o provident_a labour_n they_o have_v lay_v up_o but_o by_o the_o constant_a expense_n of_o treasure_n and_o empty_v of_o their_o bag_n whereby_o at_o last_o their_o house_n family_n estate_n be_v whole_o bring_v to_o ruin_v some_o join_v the_o word_n unto_o the_o former_a thus_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—se_a man_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a who_o make_v feast_n for_o laughter_n and_o prepare_v wine_n to_o make_v their_o life_n merry_a and_o who_o money_n do_v ready_o answer_v all_o these_o greedy_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o they_o and_o do_v bring_v in_o supply_n and_o fuel_n into_o they_o so_o this_o verse_n look_v back_o to_o verse_n 16._o show_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o woe_n there_o pronounce_v against_o a_o land_n who_o prince_n be_v luxurious_a and_o by_o who_o slothfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o public_a service_n the_o house_n of_o the_o state_n be_v ready_a to_o decay_v and_o drop_v through_o for_o by_o riot_n and_o excess_n which_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o vast_a proportion_n of_o treasure_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o exigence_n of_o they_o such_o prince_n be_v constrain_v to_o crush_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o to_o squeeze_v they_o with_o heavy_a exaction_n jer._n 22.13_o 19_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o ruinous_a house_n cause_v they_o either_o through_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n to_o fall_v and_o despond_v and_o so_o to_o become_v a_o abject_a and_o low_o condition_v nation_n ezek._n 17.13.14_o 2._o reg._n 15.20_o or_o else_o stir_v they_o unto_o more_o resolute_a practice_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n which_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a nor_o able_a any_o long_o to_o bear_v 1_o reg._n 12.14_o 15_o 16._o they_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o laughter_n so_o facere_fw-la panem_fw-la vitulum_fw-la agnam_fw-la be_v expression_n use_v for_o dress_v of_o such_o thing_n towards_o a_o feast_n or_o entertainment_n dan._n 5.1_o gen._n 18.7_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 12.4_o and_o wine_n make_v merry_a laetificat_fw-la vitam_fw-la make_v a_o man_n life_n merry_a as_o elsewhere_o laetificat_fw-la cor_fw-la give_v he_o a_o merry_a heart_n ps._n 104.15_o but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o agree_v the_o vulgar_a pecuniae_fw-la obediunt_fw-la omne_fw-la money_n can_v command_v all_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v measurable_a thereby_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o element_n of_o commerce_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v buy_v therewith_o or_o exaudit_fw-la omne_fw-la it_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n when_o man_n desire_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o outward_o want_v if_o they_o have_v money_n that_o ordinary_o can_v answer_v this_o desire_n and_o procure_v those_o thing_n for_o they_o a_o like_a expression_n we_o find_v hos._n 2.21_o 22._o v._o 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n because_o by_o occasion_n of_o such_o sin_n of_o misgovernment_n in_o evil_a prince_n man_n may_v be_v very_o apt_a through_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o disloyal_a thought_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o however_o they_o may_v haply_o be_v by_o fear_n of_o danger_n restrain_v from_o seditious_a speech_n or_o rebellious_a practice_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v this_o whole_a argument_n with_o a_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o all_o hard_a and_o undutiful_a thought_n and_o
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