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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 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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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all_o be_v vanity_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o as_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v whole_o deprive_v man_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o have_v leave_v in_o they_o some_o inclination_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n about_o they_o serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o that_o when_o the_o earth_n yield_v he_o fruit_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n serve_v he_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o his_o make_n who_o have_v not_o altogether_o for_o fault_v those_o to_o he_o and_o thereby_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o consider_v how_o sweet_a that_o estate_n be_v whence_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o seek_v reparation_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o his_o obedience_n for_o here_o solomon_n with_o labour_n and_o pain_n have_v the_o best_a of_o the_o creature_n serve_v he_o yield_v he_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o praise_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o his_o maker_n obedience_n and_o all_o this_o abundance_n he_o reckon_v out_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v commend_v god_n goodness_n in_o vouchsafe_n that_o upon_o he_o which_o he_o do_v abuse_v i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o plant_v i_o build_v i_o make_v i_o pool_n and_o i_o get_v i_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n all_o nation_n of_o man_n act._n 17.26_o and_o do_v not_o respect_n outward_a difference_n in_o offering_n and_o bestow_v his_o grace_n gal_n 3.28_o have_v so_o rank_v man_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v servant_n to_o other_o and_o other_o shall_v be_v master_n and_o have_v many_o under_o they_o that_o his_o indifferent_a offering_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o both_o sort_n and_o bestow_v it_o often_o upon_o the_o mean_a may_v the_o more_o commend_v the_o freedom_n thereof_o that_o these_o who_o his_o providence_n have_v subject_v outward_o unto_o other_o 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beast_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o how_o far_o he_o prove_v his_o liberality_n to_o they_o in_o that_o and_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n beyond_o other_o for_o here_o this_o penitent_a man_n reflect_v upon_o this_o and_o relate_v it_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o with_o grief_n consider_v it_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o he_o that_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n 7._o be_v man_n never_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o keep_v a_o idle_a train_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n mere_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o grandeur_n much_o less_o for_o serve_v of_o their_o lust_n they_o shall_v keep_v none_o but_o these_o for_o who_o they_o have_v both_o maintenance_n and_o employment_n for_o solomon_n have_v many_o servant_n but_o he_o have_v much_o work_n for_o they_o he_o have_v great_a building_n to_o make_v vineyard_n to_o dress_v cattle_n great_a and_o small_a &c_n &c_n which_o require_v many_o hand_n and_o much_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v servant_n and_o maid_n and_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v absolute_a owner_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v direct_v man_n to_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o riches_n lie_v and_o can_v take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n from_o they_o who_o have_v they_o and_o enrich_v other_o with_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n they_o that_o want_v such_o thing_n shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o supply_n who_o can_v if_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a bring_v they_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o these_o that_o have_v they_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o can_v strip_v they_o of_o they_o when_o he_o will_v for_o so_o solomon_n acknowledge_v i_o get_v i_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o lord_n may_v cast_v plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o he_o know_v will_v abuse_v they_o which_o dispensation_n of_o he_o be_v holy_a see_v he_o withhold_v only_o that_o influence_n for_o the_o right_a improve_n of_o they_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v and_o in_o the_o issue_n prove_v gracious_a to_o his_o own_o discover_v their_o corruption_n in_o their_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o humble_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o they_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v these_o who_o want_v such_o thing_n submissive_a and_o construct_v well_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o intend_v their_o good_a thereby_o and_o these_o who_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n suspicious_a of_o themselves_o lest_o they_o abuse_v they_o and_o fearful_a of_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o these_o great_a house_n building_n etc._n etc._n be_v abuse_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11_o 7.8_o and_o yet_o after_o he_o be_v correct_v and_o humble_v mercy_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o 10._o so_o empty_a be_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o unable_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o when_o man_n have_v his_o eye_n full_a of_o the_o most_o delectable_a sight_n that_o they_o can_v afford_v he_o his_o taste_n and_o smell_v refresh_v with_o the_o most_o delicious_a of_o they_o and_o have_v under_o his_o hand_n abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o riches_n to_o provide_v he_o with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n will_v ready_o be_v frequent_v with_o sad_a thought_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o many_o care_n and_o fear_n will_v ready_o mix_v themselves_o with_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n therefore_o after_o solomon_n have_v all_o the_o former_a he_o must_v provide_v sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n and_o musical_a instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o divert_v his_o heart_n from_o sad_a thought_n incident_a to_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o such_o be_v prone_a to_o place_v their_o chief_n delight_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o satisfy_v their_o outward_a sense_n only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o make_v his_o praise_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n their_o recreation_n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o music_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o to_o sweeten_v the_o forementioned_a comfort_n he_o call_v it_o the_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 9_o so_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 also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o have_v at_o large_a branch_v out_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o observation_n after_o serious_a reflect_v he_o make_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o course_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v his_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o express_v 1._o positiu_o that_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n former_o mention_v he_o be_v great_a the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n of_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o any_o sort_n and_o likewise_o to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o esteem_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o express_v the_o same_o comparatiu_o that_o he_o have_v more_o of_o both_o these_o add_v to_o he_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o this_o word_n increase_v be_v usual_o take_v in_o scripture_n ps_n
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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be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o disgrace_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v thenceforth_o eternal_o lose_v all_o their_o renown_n and_o then_o this_o shall_v be_v full_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o wicked_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o one_o of_o they_o more_o than_o of_o another_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o instance_n as_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o time_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o universal_a forgetfulness_n wherein_o both_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n will_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o future_a see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v which_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n present_o mention_v see_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n will_v be_v keep_v up_o in_o his_o church_n while_o time_n endure_v psal_n 45.17_o the_o next_o instance_n be_v that_o this_o wise_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o fool_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o question_n import_v his_o admiration_n and_o indignation_n viz._n while_o his_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o now_o this_o equality_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o moral_o wise_a or_o sober_a and_o the_o sensual_a fool_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o their_o death_n or_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o use_v to_o be_v various_a in_o differ_v person_n but_o that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o prolong_v their_o life_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o more_o true_a comfort_n in_o death_n see_v they_o have_v live_v without_o the_o study_n of_o save_a knowledge_n than_o they_o have_v who_o never_o care_v for_o such_o study_n as_o these_o have_v be_v ravish_v with_o and_o though_o this_o question_n may_v be_v concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o kind_n of_o natural_a death_n incident_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v not_o die_v as_o they_o do_v for_o his_o death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o eternal_o bless_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v live_v after_o his_o death_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n but_o for_o these_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n here_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o die_v as_o another_o they_o be_v at_o death_n equal_o separate_v from_o their_o fancy_a happiness_n and_o death_n be_v to_o all_o of_o they_o the_o port_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o eternal_a torment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_n among_o man_n especial_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o after_o death_n be_v of_o itself_o vain_a gal._n 5.26_o yet_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n destitute_a of_o save_a light_n and_o grace_n do_v strong_o incline_v to_o pursue_v it_o even_o as_o their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o can_v with_o more_o difficulty_n than_o any_o other_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o vanity_n in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o equal_v with_o the_o fool_n and_o labour_n so_o much_o to_o convince_v of_o vanity_n in_o count_v themselves_o more_o true_o happy_a than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o wisdom_n while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o more_o wit_n man_n employ_v in_o pursue_v any_o thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n beside_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o they_o pursue_v the_o same_o the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o blast_v their_o course_n for_o attain_v to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v his_o speech_n here_o main_o against_o these_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v much_o more_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n by_o and_o do_v more_o for_o that_o end_n than_o these_o with_o who_o he_o do_v equal_v they_o they_o be_v such_o who_o he_o here_o certify_v of_o that_o which_o be_v very_o vexatious_a to_o they_o to_o consider_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o himself_o while_o he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o their_o temper_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o present_a generation_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o it_o shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o not_o only_o fade_v and_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o as_o short_o to_o be_v quite_o forget_v and_o shall_v apply_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o particular_a idol_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n the_o
more_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o not_o please_v themselves_o with_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o fade_a nature_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o general_a consideration_n a_o proof_n of_o that_o particular_a that_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v forgoteen_fw-mi see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v 4._o though_o temporal_a death_n abide_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 9.27_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o manner_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a want_v the_o sting_n cor._n 15.55_o it_o be_v their_o perfect_a liberation_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o misery_n philip._n 1.23_o their_o entrance_n into_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o their_o coronation_n day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o execution_n psal_n 49_o 14._o and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a torment_n prov._n 7.22.27_o for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a solomon_n here_o only_o equal_v the_o death_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o death_n of_o another_o while_o he_o say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n 5._o how_o great_a difference_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o wicâ—â—â—_n man_n for_o outward_a respect_n during_o their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o deatâ—_n also_o for_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o gen._n 9_o 33.34_o 〈◊〉_d laâ—_n 16.22_o yet_o death_n shall_v equal_v they_o all_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o theâ—_n misery_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v provoke_v man_n to_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n how_o to_o difference_n themselves_o in_o â—â—me_n from_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d equality_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o death_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o commom_n port_n whereby_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n here_o speak_v of_o enter_v into_o hell_n how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o study_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o his_o heap_v up_o of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n have_v upon_o his_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o destitute_a of_o that_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o observe_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n which_o befall_v the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a former_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o hate_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v loathe_a and_o despise_a life_n the_o word_n translate_v life_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o sort_n or_o way_n of_o live_v imaginable_a in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o hate_v his_o natural_a life_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o nor_o of_o his_o undervalue_v of_o it_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a life_n which_o make_v paul_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v philip._n 1.21_o both_o which_o be_v commendable_a but_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o some_o such_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o elija_n 1._o king_n 19.4_o joâ—_n 3.3_o and_o jonah_n 4.3_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o correct_v and_o humble_a his_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v prevalent_a with_o he_o for_o produce_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n embitter_v these_o thing_n reckon_v out_o towards_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o too_o much_o delight_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o these_o work_n they_o have_v not_o now_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v hate_v his_o life_n because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o second_o which_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o he_o find_v emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o gnaw_a of_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o these_o course_n in_o order_n to_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v take_v during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v make_v a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v he_o who_o late_o have_v a_o pleasant_a life_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o work_n hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o his_o work_n grievous_a to_o he_o for_o solomon_n who_o in_o the_o 10_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o say_v i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 2._o so_o hardly_o be_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n reclaim_v from_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n when_o once_o they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereunto_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n want_v not_o all_o his_o time_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v sometime_o upon_o the_o saint_n under_o their_o deep_a security_n cant._n 5.2_o be_v sufficient_a to_o awake_v they_o or_o reclaim_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n send_v bitterness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o idol_n wherein_o they_o delight_v with_o which_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n must_v concur_v hos_n 2.14_o for_o before_o solomon_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n his_o life_n must_v be_v make_v bitter_a to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a that_o he_o may_v think_v of_o turn_v to_o his_o first_o love_n that_o he_o may_v loathe_v to_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o long_o for_o bread_n in_o his_o father_n house_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 3._o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v near_o god_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o for_o any_o other_o lover_n that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o will_v ready_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a occasion_n hate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v most_o esteem_v yea_o even_o their_o own_o life_n for_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n for_o base_a and_o unworthy_a delight_n find_v they_o all_o grievous_a to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o life_n a_o burden_n also_o and_o this_o be_v occasion_v main_o by_o his_o consider_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n befalling_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n former_o mention_v therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o their_o more_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a exercise_n to_o loath_a and_o weary_a of_o one_o sort_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n apprehend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o desirable_a and_o such_o as_o will_v give_v they_o ease_v psal_n 55.6_o so_o the_o dear_a of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o hardly_o exercise_v for_o their_o humble_v and_o reclaim_v that_o all_o imaginable_a way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a and_o all_o work_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o grievous_a to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v life_n be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v indefinite_o express_v import_v every_o kind_n of_o work_n grievous_a and_o every_o way_n of_o live_v hateful_a therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 5._o so_o wed_v be_v all_o man_n natural_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_z and_z especial_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n that_o while_o christ_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v not_o sway_v their_o will_n to_o the_o right_a art_n they_o
that_o which_o do_v so_o strict_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o they_o be_v vex_v to_o think_v of_o a_o separation_n from_o they_o be_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o pain_n only_o and_o the_o product_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o consider_v not_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o who_o give_v they_o all_o free_o and_o may_v take_v all_o back_n again_o when_o he_o will_v for_o solomon_n hate_v his_o labour_n when_o he_o think_v of_o leave_v it_o because_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o his_o labour_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v labour_n signify_v and_o wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v so_o much_o of_o his_o skill_n 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 10._o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n to_o place_n and_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o can_v carry_v with_o they_o through_o death_n when_o they_o will_v have_v most_o need_v of_o comfort_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o seek_n of_o it_o in_o the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o will_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o they_o psal_n 23.4_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o will_v in_o the_o gracious_a reward_n thereof_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v with_o they_o after_o their_o death_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v leave_v they_o rev_n 14_o 1â—_n for_o this_o censure_n may_v safe_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o inâ—oymeâ—â—_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v behind_o theâ—_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o man_n to_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o vanity_n to_o vex_v themselves_o concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o what_o they_o have_v after_o they_o if_o they_o have_v get_v their_o possession_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n they_o shall_v repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v they_o aright_o they_o shall_v see_v to_o the_o education_n of_o these_o who_o be_v their_o apparent_a heir_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n council_n in_o declare_v their_o last_o will_n even_o concern_v their_o outward_a estate_n not_o vex_v themselves_o because_o they_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o be_v uncertain_a how_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v after_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a case_n here_o mention_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n viz._n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o express_v that_o solomon_n censure_v while_o he_o say_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 20._o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n here_o be_v 1._o the_o four_o and_o last_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o former_a course_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o hate_v his_o labour_n here_o repeat_v have_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o stâ—â—ied_v now_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o so_o wicked_a a_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v away_o his_o natural_a life_n see_v the_o object_n of_o this_o despair_n be_v express_v hâ—â—e_n to_o be_v only_o the_o labour_n he_o have_v former_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v resolve_v to_o 〈◊〉_d off_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o thâ—â—_n liâ—_n 〈…〉_o continue_a dâ—â—â—gent_a all_o his_o lâ—â—e_n even_o in_o hiâ—_n woâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—aging_a the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v expound_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o scope_n iâ—_n this_o book_n that_o now_o after_o his_o spirit_n have_v be_v so_o embitter_v and_o all_o his_o endeavour_n for_o contentment_n in_o other_o thing_n beside_o fellowship_n with_o god_n frustrate_v he_o do_v serious_o apply_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o go_v from_o the_o use_n of_o one_o mean_v to_o another_o as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o word_n i_o go_v about_o as_o in_o a_o round_a or_o circle_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o persuade_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n from_o his_o heart_n of_o ever_o attain_v it_o in_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o approven_v motion_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n challenge_v the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n in_o his_o people_n under_o their_o defection_n from_o he_o isai_n 57.10_o thou_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v here_o translate_v to_o despair_n vers_fw-la 20._o next_o he_o set_v down_o that_o consideration_n which_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o this_o frame_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v observe_v that_o man_n who_o have_v most_o skill_n of_o contrive_v thing_n worldly_a most_o prudence_n or_o experience_n to_o help_v they_o in_o execute_v their_o contrivance_n and_o likewise_o most_o uprightness_n and_o so_o be_v most_o free_a of_o injustice_n or_o dissimâ—lation_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o as_o the_o three_o word_n here_o use_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n signify_v behove_v to_o leave_v all_o their_o purchase_n to_o one_o who_o never_o take_v painâ—_n either_o for_o attain_v to_o such_o thing_n nor_o will_v manifest_v such_o commendable_a qualification_n in_o manage_v and_o improve_n the_o same_o which_o â—eason_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o main_a that_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o heart_n despair_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o it_o import_v his_o darkness_n that_o make_v he_o at_o this_o time_n make_v use_n of_o it_o only_o for_o that_o end_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o fâ—â—â—er_a course_n as_o insufficient_a to_o make_v he_o happy_a though_o he_o have_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v all_o he_o have_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d one_o as_o he_o can_v have_v desire_v yet_o because_o it_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o heart_n not_o yet_o so_o replenish_v with_o the_o preseâ—â—e_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o frâ—â—e_n here_o relâ—â—â—d_v as_o now_o when_o he_o write_v this_o therefore_o it_o be_v blessed_v of_o god_n to_o he_o for_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o that_o frameâ—_n thirdy_n he_o do_v here_o pass_v sentence_n not_o upon_o his_o purpose_n to_o cause_v his_o heart_n despair_n of_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v explain_v see_v that_o be_v a_o approven_v resolution_n but_o upon_o maâ—â—_n say_v out_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o strength_n upon_o these_o thing_n as_o hiâ—_n portion_n and_o chief_a good_a which_o he_o must_v short_o leave_v behind_o he_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v prove_v this_o say_v he_o be_v vanity_n i._n e._n a_o course_n which_o prove_v man_n to_o be_v vain_a in_o follow_v of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v empty_a of_o any_o true_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n both_o of_o sin_n in_o seek_v happiness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o of_o punishment_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o disappoint_v and_o so_o at_o last_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n will_v never_o seek_v their_o felicity_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n till_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o find_v it_o any_o where_o else_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v have_v but_o husk_n they_o will_v not_o long_o for_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o father_n house_n for_o here_o solomon_n show_v what_o a_o pass_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o before_o he_o be_v reclaim_v from_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n as_o his_o happiness_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v in_o they_o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n despair_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o loose_v
the_o heart_n from_o earthly_a delight_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o as_o its_o portion_n a_o man_n must_v bestir_v himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o must_v busy_v his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o motive_n effectual_a for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o expression_n i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n spirit_n may_v manifest_v much_o skill_n prudence_n experience_n ingenuity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o their_o act_n and_o yet_o be_v seek_v but_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o their_o undertake_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a good_a so_o the_o more_o of_o these_o gift_n or_o virtue_n man_n do_v exercise_n and_o manifest_v in_o their_o interprise_n if_o they_o seek_v no_o further_o the_o more_o will_v their_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n be_v increase_v be_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v dispose_v of_o all_o their_o purchase_n to_o man_n after_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o pleasure_n for_o solomon_n here_o speak_v with_o a_o main_a eye_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o act_v as_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n 4_o while_o these_o prime_a motive_n which_o shall_v prevail_v to_o alienate_v man_n heart_n from_o sinful_a course_n be_v either_o not_o mind_v or_o have_v no_o power_n for_o that_o effect_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o sometime_o do_v make_v use_n of_o common_a and_o more_o inferior_a motive_n for_o bring_v about_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o every_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o bad_a because_o it_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o some_o consideration_n which_o be_v common_a and_o have_v in_o they_o a_o mixture_n of_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n for_o solomon_n shall_v have_v cause_v his_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n because_o he_o be_v create_v for_o enjoy_v a_o felicity_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v and_o because_o true_a happiness_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o attain_v at_o this_o time_n whereunto_o he_o here_o relate_v to_o these_o thought_n and_o yet_o this_o more_o inferior_a consideration_n be_v bless_v to_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o frame_n that_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v all_o etc._n etc._n 5_o man_n be_v natural_o more_o prone_a to_o be_v anxious_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o possession_n after_o they_o and_o afraid_a that_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n than_o they_o be_v now_o to_o improve_v they_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o best_a advantage_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o his_o master_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o evil_a servant_n after_o he_o than_o he_o be_v how_o to_o improve_v his_o pain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o his_o master_n best_a advantage_n for_o solomon_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o this_o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v leave_v all_o to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o laboveed_o therein_o which_o can_v be_v justify_v see_v the_o lord_n can_v but_o dispose_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o fall_v and_o how_o bad_a use_n soever_o man_n make_v of_o they_o 6._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n see_v it_o fit_a that_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v for_o a_o portion_n to_o man_n who_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o experience_n for_o purchase_v or_o improve_n of_o they_o that_o all_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o infallible_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n eccles_n 9.1_o and_o that_o man_n who_o get_v they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o they_o or_o the_o more_o severe_o punish_v when_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o rom._n 2_o 45._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n â—s_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n 7._o it_o be_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o ability_n in_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n which_o they_o must_v leave_v to_o other_o not_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v nothing_o but_o disappointment_n vexation_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n when_o god_n awake_v it_o can_v be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o man_n forget_v his_o one_o thing_n needful_a and_o labour_v though_o in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n for_o thing_n earthly_a as_o his_o happiness_n which_o he_o must_v leave_v to_o another_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n here_o pronounce_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yet_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n solomon_n here_o give_v the_o reason_n 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death_n whereof_o he_o speak_v afterward_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n three_o he_o confirm_v this_o proof_n by_o a_o general_a assertion_n concern_v the_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n and_o insufficieency_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n for_o bring_v true_a contentment_n or_o happiness_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a thing_n for_o man_n that_o have_v immortal_a soul_n to_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a greatness_n especial_o uphold_v by_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n ver._n 19_o and_o four_o he_o do_v further_a enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o beast_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o motion_n towards_o the_o same_o place_n to_o wit_n corruption_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o because_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o original_a or_o metal_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o his_o earthly_a or_o material_a part_n his_o body_n and_o so_o must_v be_v dissolve_v as_o the_o 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such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n may_v this_o express_v to_o we_o produce_v in_o solomon_n by_o the_o former_a sad_a sight_n i_o praise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n yea_o better_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v etc._n etc._n 5._o no_o be_v at_o all_o be_v in_o reason_n much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n see_v matth_n 26.24_o for_o it_o be_v simple_o not_o be_v at_o all_o that_o solomon_n compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v to_o a_o be_v expose_v to_o misery_n and_o temptation_n occasion_v thereby_o while_o he_o say_v yea_o better_a be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v than_o both_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o second_o observation_n which_o solomon_n hold_v forth_o to_o 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be_v envy_v by_o other_o for_o well-doing_n to_o vex_v their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v man_n wisdom_n to_o seek_v his_o happiness_n elsewhere_o hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v so_o much_o opposition_n from_o without_o and_o so_o much_o indisposition_n within_o every_o man_n to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o approven_v in_o god_n sight_n that_o a_o man_n may_v expect_v his_o duty_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o some_o toil_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o get_v his_o heart_n engage_v to_o it_o nor_o hold_v on_o in_o it_o except_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o this_o word_n which_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o right_a work_n signify_v toilsome_a and_o painful_a labour_n i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n 2._o only_o these_o work_n be_v right_o and_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v approven_n to_o wit_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v sincere_o intend_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o right_a rule_n the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.128_o which_o be_v go_v about_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o direction_n prov._n 3.6_o and_o with_o a_o single_a and_o direct_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o prov._n 4.25_o for_o all_o these_o which_o do_v at_o least_o in_o part_n describe_v a_o right_a work_n be_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n translate_v right_o as_o the_o place_n cite_v where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v make_v clear_a i_o consider_v every_o right_a work_n 3._o the_o uprightness_n of_o man_n action_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v they_o the_o approbation_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v because_o of_o this_o the_o object_n of_o their_o envy_n who_o mind_n god_n glory_n so_o little_a and_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o vain_a glory_n to_o 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right_a work_n shall_v be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_n say_v solomon_n prove_v not_o only_a vanity_n or_o disappointment_n of_o his_o expectation_n but_o also_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver._n 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 6._o bâ—â—â—er_o be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v that_o welldoing_a be_v ordinary_o entertain_v with_o the_o world_n envy_n and_o that_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o discern_a hereof_o be_v the_o vexation_n of_o man_n spirit_n he_o do_v here_o show_v first_o a_o further_a effect_n which_o the_o same_o have_v upon_o these_o that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n who_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 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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 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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
attain_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o comfortable_a to_o man_n except_o they_o study_v a_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o humble_a expectation_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o of_o a_o blessing_n with_o they_o act._n 10.33_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o soul_n necessary_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o in_o the_o hearty_a application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o ps_n 119.11_o for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n here_o press_v as_o more_o profitable_a for_o attain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n than_o what_o else_o can_v be_v do_v in_o public_a worship_n this_o be_v neglect_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 5._o as_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n shall_v bring_v their_o body_n as_o near_o for_o hear_v as_o they_o can_v with_o decency_n so_o their_o prime_a care_n most_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o instrument_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v rather_o than_o &c._n &c._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n in_o man_n to_o offer_v external_n worship_n to_o god_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o he_o while_o his_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n man_n be_v fool_n if_o they_o think_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o external_n service_n for_o here_o the_o sacrifice_n comprehend_v all_o external_n worship_n separate_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a respect_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v 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therein_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n though_o when_o we_o begin_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o expect_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v before_o they_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n what_o their_o want_n be_v what_o suitable_a supply_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n his_o promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n they_o have_v to_o go_v upon_o lest_o they_o express_v to_o he_o their_o carnal_a passion_n luk._n 9.54_o their_o misbelieve_a apprehension_n and_o fear_n ps_n 31.22_o their_o malecontentment_n with_o his_o dispensation_n jona_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o lest_o they_o seek_v from_o he_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o to_o prevent_v all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a sinful_a distemper_n in_o prayer_n be_v this_o direction_n give_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o christian_n to_o shun_v rashness_n in_o their_o expression_n to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v also_o beware_v of_o the_o sinful_a hasty_a language_n which_o may_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o entertain_v sinful_a wish_n or_o fret_a thought_n or_o lay_v down_o any_o wrong_a conclusion_n in_o their_o mind_n concern_v his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o language_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v no_o less_o intelligible_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o their_o word_n and_o if_o they_o guard_v not_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v able_a to_o guard_v their_o mouth_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o solomon_n add_v this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n to_o
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with_o his_o sickness_n ver._n 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n je_v the_o former_a direction_n concern_v the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n and_o argument_n dissuade_v from_o the_o inordinat_a love_n of_o riches_n may_v be_v mistake_v as_o set_v man_n upon_o a_o rigid_a severe_a and_o comfortless_a way_n of_o live_v solomon_n do_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n commend_v at_o large_a the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v what_o himself_o have_v see_v or_o observe_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v good_a not_o man_n chief_a but_o subordinat_a good_a fit_v he_o for_o a_o high_a the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n and_o comely_a or_o that_o which_o beautify_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n press_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o commend_v sensuality_n or_o excess_n but_o a_o free_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o proportion_v their_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o cherish_v of_o the_o natural_a life_n while_o god_n continue_v it_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n not_o his_o best_a for_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o reconcile_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o temporary_a portion_n or_o reward_v of_o his_o labour_n carve_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n portion_n signify_v for_o uphold_v his_o outward_a man_n in_o his_o master_n service_n next_o he_o show_v that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o man_n abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o have_v withal_o superad_v this_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o use_v they_o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o man_n natural_a health_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o creature_n comfort_n but_o also_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o anxiety_n nigardliness_n or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o use_v they_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o enslave_v to_o his_o possession_n but_o be_v make_v a_o master_n or_o lord_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n to_o give_v power_n signify_v and_o have_v wisdom_n to_o take_v they_o proportional_o and_o suitable_o to_o his_o rank_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o so_o cheerful_o to_o follow_v his_o duty_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o the_o same_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o new_a gift_n superad_v to_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o three_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v study_v this_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v from_o the_o advantage_n he_o shall_v have_v thereby_o namely_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v
the_o lord_n for_o other_o use_n some_o for_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 11.2_o some_o for_o public_a religious_a uses_n isai_n 23.18_o some_o for_o man_n near_a relation_n 2_o cor._n â—2_n 14_o especial_o their_o posterity_n and_o those_o of_o their_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o so_o the_o lord_n allow_v a_o man_n a_o part_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o may_v use_v comfortable_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a ground_n whereupon_o he_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o this_o word_n his_o portion_n signify_v that_o part_n which_o be_v separat_fw-la from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o cheerful_o see_v it_o be_v carve_v out_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n 10._o as_o man_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o the_o power_n to_o use_v these_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o service_n be_v a_o second_o gift_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o own_o due_a portion_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o allowance_n nor_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v a_o three_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v a_o four_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o depend_v upon_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o appetite_n after_o it_o for_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v and_o use_v it_o for_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o take_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o our_o own_o allowance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v that_o cheerful_o for_o we_o find_v many_o gift_n here_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 11._o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n also_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v master_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v but_o hold_v as_o captive_n to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o for_o this_o expression_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v he_o master_n or_o lord_n or_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o what_o he_o have_v this_o must_v be_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n superad_v to_o his_o abundance_n else_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a 12._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o in_o his_o very_a labour_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o painful_a not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o labour_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v strengthen_v for_o lawful_a and_o honest_a diligence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v blessed_v with_o success_n to_o make_v he_o subsist_v for_o far_a service_n to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o vex_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o far_a success_n but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v timeous_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n by_o make_v sure_a his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ps_n 90.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v anxious_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a how_o to_o subsist_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 6.34_o to_o be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a sad_a day_n as_o to_o discourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o mar_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n allowance_n for_o the_o time_n for_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o special_a advantage_n which_o come_v by_o man_n cheerful_a take_n of_o his_o allowance_n in_o follow_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o the_o way_n to_o sweetten_v man_n short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n to_o banish_v the_o sad_a thought_n of_o bypass_a cross_n and_o the_o fearful_a forecast_v of_o future_a be_v much_o correspondence_n with_o god_n frequent_a pray_v for_o refreshment_n from_o heaven_n and_o take_v every_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o providence_n which_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n for_o a_o joyful_a answer_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n who_o god_n answer_v and_o god_n answer_v presuppose_v correspondence_n with_o or_o prayer_n to_o he_o 15._o to_o rejoice_v in_o follow_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o commit_v future_a event_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o prayer_n then_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o blesâ—_n frame_n that_o nothing_o be_v seek_v nor_o esteem_a matter_n of_o joy_n but_o what_o may_v please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o then_o god_n answer_v that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n take_v his_o allowance_n from_o god_n cheerful_o and_o be_v not_o anxious_a concern_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n chap._n vi_o the_o argument_n solomon_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n do_v in_o this_o chapter_n first_o discover_v joint_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o worldly_a mind_a man_n unto_o the_o 9_o ver._n and_o i._o that_o in_o his_o serious_a observation_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o common_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a providence_n bestow_v on_o he_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n even_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o be_v he_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n which_o often_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o which_o condition_n he_o censure_v as_o void_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o plague_n consume_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ii_o that_o this_o wretched_a worldling_n though_o he_o have_v both_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o long_a life_n yet_o want_v the_o true_a good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o possible_o not_o honour_v with_o a_o burial_n suitable_a to_o his_o desire_n or_o condition_n a_o untimely_a birth_n on_o many_o external_a account_n not_o mention_v the_o future_a or_o eternal_a estate_n wherein_o a_o untimely_a birth_n at_o the_o worst_a have_v also_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n it_o preferable_a unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o his_o birth_n for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o loaâ—ened_v with_o sin_n but_o for_o no_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o himself_o bear_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o original_a gild_n within_o time_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n the_o guilty_a also_o of_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o and_o have_v it_o sad_o charge_v home_o upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o as_o to_o his_o death_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o obscure_a and_o comfortless_a here_o so_o do_v it_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v unsavoury_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man._n ver_fw-la 4._o 4_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o restlessness_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o condition_n be_v distract_v with_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o ver_fw-la 5._o 5_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o continuance_n of_o life_n for_o thousand_o of_o year_n add_v to_o all_o his_o other_o enjoyment_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o man_n true_a good_a consist_v he_o be_v but_o still_o a_o miserable_a man._n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 6_o in_o respect_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o advantage_n yet_o he_o and_o the_o abortive_a or_o any_o other_o who_o he_o judge_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o must_v try_v all_o in_o one_o place_n the_o grave_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 6._o iii_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o advantage_n this_o worlds-worm_n have_v yet_o the_o great_a design_n and_o result_v of_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o pain_n be_v low_a and_o base_a be_v for_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o carnal_a end_n which_o as_o he_o
14.15_o yet_o so_o prone_a be_v the_o best_a at_o such_o occasion_n to_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n while_o they_o be_v liberal_o use_v his_o gift_n deut._n 8.10.11_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n amos_n 6.3.6_o to_o speak_v rash_o or_o indecent_o of_o god_n or_o other_o job_n 1.5_o to_o contemn_v threaten_v judgement_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o isa_n 22.13_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n option_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v he_o shall_v prefer_v the_o first_o voyage_n to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n exeem_v from_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o shall_v move_v 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that_o go_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o be_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v never_o altogether_o lose_v at_o least_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o his_o death_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o or_o fasten_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o give_v his_o heart_n up_o to_o it_o ver._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n solomon_n have_v commend_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n he_o do_v now_o commend_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n thereof_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a unto_o as_o a_o step_z near_o to_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n wherein_o man_n happiness_n here_o do_v consist_v 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mortify_a frame_n and_o prepare_v for_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o may_v also_o be_v better_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o save_v wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o object_n and_o conversant_a in_o such_o place_n whether_o their_o body_n be_v there_o or_o not_o as_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o cherish_v a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v ordinary_o this_o name_n in_o solomon_n writing_n even_o when_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o occasion_n or_o place_n of_o carnal_a mirth_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o in_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o man_n godly_a sorrow_n will_v be_v wrought_v or_o promove_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o thought_n they_o will_v grieve_v not_o because_o they_o must_v go_v through_o death_n but_o because_o they_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n so_o little_a honour_n and_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o do_v he_o more_o before_o they_o die_v and_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o defective_a in_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o suppose_v this_o frame_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o consideration_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o by_o lay_v death_n to_o heart_n he_o here_o commend_v it_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 2._o however_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n esteem_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o comfortless_a and_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o carnal_a mirth_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o true_a and_o solid_a consolation_n isa_n 61.3_o it_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n intermix_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o always_o end_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_n ps_n 126.5_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a carnal_a mirth_n have_v always_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_a a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o always_o end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n speak_v doubtless_o his_o own_o experience_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 3._o the_o entertain_v of_o a_o mournful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n and_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o these_o vexation_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o blessedness_n for_o solomon_n point_v out_o some_o remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o more_o man_n happiness_n commend_v this_o as_o one_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 4._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a motion_n or_o flash_n that_o evanish_v leave_v no_o effect_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o but_o be_v a_o frame_n that_o abide_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o so_o become_v visible_a in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sullen_a and_o austere_a behaviour_n or_o retirement_n from_o lawful_a society_n these_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a distemper_n such_o as_o melancholy_a excess_n of_o worldly_a grief_n etc._n etc._n than_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o a_o sober_a grave_a modest_a behaviour_n and_o compose_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n for_o solomon_n commend_v godly_a sorrow_n from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o suppose_v that_o it_o will_v compose_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o a_o modest_a and_o sober_a deportment_n by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o soft_a walk_n and_o humble_a deportment_n which_o flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o spirit_n within_o have_v influence_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o heart_n to_o increase_v a_o good_a frame_n and_o make_v it_o better_o it_o be_v blessed_v with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n isa_n 57.18_o 19_o and_o increase_v of_o every_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 6._o levity_n in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n as_o it_o flow_v often_o from_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n much_o worse_o cast_v it_o open_a to_o many_o temptation_n make_v it_o
more_o confuse_a less_o peaceable_a and_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o more_o unfit_a for_o every_o duty_n as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o if_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a than_o by_o the_o levity_n or_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o countenance_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v worse_a 7._o as_o save_v wisdom_n teach_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o like_o wicked_a hypocrite_n ps_n 55_o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v their_o heart_n with_o they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v to_o signify_v their_o sympathy_n with_o and_o desire_v to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n there_o so_o when_o these_o endue_v with_o it_o be_v necessary_o detain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o afflict_a one_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o they_o sympathize_v with_o and_o supplicate_v for_o they_o and_o this_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o themselves_o afford_v they_o 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than_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n by_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o ungodly_a man_n glory_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n but_o also_o and_o main_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n their_o flattery_n and_o applaud_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n next_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o severe_a rebuke_n of_o wise_a and_o serious_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v approbation_n because_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o their_o way_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o this_o he_o illustrat_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n blaze_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o end_v in_o smoke_n upon_o which_o he_o pass_v censure_n that_o for_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n to_o flatter_v other_o therein_o or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o applause_n or_o flattery_n of_o other_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o reproof_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sailing_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o ready_a to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n except_o by_o some_o wise_a reprover_n they_o be_v alarm_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o for_o while_o he_o commend_v unto_o all_o submission_n to_o rebuke_n he_o suppose_v none_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o idol_n before_o they_o be_v waken_v and_o reclaim_v that_o they_o have_v within_o they_o much_o opposition_n to_o rebuke_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o can_v prize_v these_o as_o sweet_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v after_o they_o be_v waken_v even_o what_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o admit_v of_o reproof_n for_o it_o from_o other_o but_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o like_v better_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n than_o wholesome_a and_o sharp_a rebuke_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o commend_v these_o as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sweet_a flattery_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n 3._o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o reprover_n if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v expect_v acceptance_n and_o success_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o discern_v the_o season_n the_o manner_n of_o reprove_v and_o especial_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o may_v change_v his_o voice_n as_o paul_n speak_v gal._n 4.20_o or_o frame_v his_o strain_n according_o that_o he_o may_v neither_o rebuke_n without_o cause_n nor_o so_o as_o to_o irritate_fw-la the_o party_n just_o rebuke_v nor_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v any_o 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of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o end_n in_o woe_n so_o it_o concern_v christ_n minister_n to_o study_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o man_n and_o with_o all_o how_o little_a pleasure_n a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v have_v in_o it_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n solomon_n make_v use_v of_o here_o as_o the_o crakling_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n namely_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o that_o which_o so_o soon_o evanish_v and_o have_v so_o black_a a_o end_n for_o solomon_n speak_v main_o of_o sinner_n delight_v in_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v
by_o other_o he_o say_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n ver._n 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o begin_n thereof_o and_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o commmend_v patience_n under_o the_o many_o grievous_a injury_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v obnoxious_a to_o in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o that_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a contentment_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v what_o effect_n oppression_n have_v ordinary_o even_o upon_o the_o best_a of_o man_n viz._n it_o work_v so_o upon_o their_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v often_o in_o such_o distemper_n of_o fret_v and_o grief_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o next_o he_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o oppression_n in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v covetousness_n they_o love_v and_o receive_v gift_n or_o bribe_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v oppression_n in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o have_v main_o a_o eye_n upon_o and_o these_o bribe_n destroy_v their_o heart_n blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o corrupt_v or_o sway_v their_o affection_n from_o equity_n and_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hold_v forth_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n which_o have_v so_o sinful_a a_o root_n and_o so_o can_v but_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o due_a time_n three_o he_o hold_v forth_o two_o comfortable_a consideration_n for_o compose_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o work_v they_o to_o patience_n under_o their_o lot_n the_o 1._o be_v from_o the_o â—ssue_n of_o their_o oppression_n which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o begin_n thereof_o be_v hard_a for_o this_o expression_n better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n general_o see_v it_o be_v clear_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n who_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n as_o oppression_n itself_o to_o the_o oppressor_n apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n 2_o pet_n 2_o 20._o and_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a here_o speak_v of_o the_o 2_o 1â—_n that_o patience_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v long_o breathe_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o many_o suffering_n prove_v one_o to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n i._o e._n more_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o proud_a or_o lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o the_o fret_a impatient_a oppress_v and_o this_o comparison_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o pride_n of_o spirit_n have_v any_o good_a in_o it_o but_o because_o the_o proud_a be_v often_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o in_o that_o quality_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 118.8_o hence_o learn_v 1._o true_a wisdom_n can_v teach_v man_n to_o evite_v injury_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o wise_a their_o course_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o true_a happiness_n the_o great_a often_o be_v their_o oppression_n for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n language_n in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o person_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v often_o under_o grievous_a oppression_n while_o he_o say_v sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 2._o so_o imperfect_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o best_a and_o so_o little_a do_v they_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o submission_n and_o comfort_n which_o may_v compose_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a through_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n to_o be_v in_o such_o distemper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v beside_o themselves_o by_o fret_v at_o such_o dispensation_n jer._n 15.10_o or_o question_v the_o lord_n love_v because_o of_o they_o judg._n 6.13_o vent_v their_o carnal_a passion_n and_o fury_n against_o instrument_n luk._n 9.54_o and_o weary_v of_o their_o life_n jona_n 4.3_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o run_v to_o some_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o ease_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o effect_n of_o oppression_n as_o very_o ordinary_a even_o in_o the_o best_a sure_o opression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v discover_v the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o people_n especial_o under_o affliction_n so_o as_o they_o may_v heal_v the_o same_o must_v speak_v of_o they_o with_o compassion_n and_o as_o incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o themselves_o will_v ready_o be_v guilty_a of_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a lest_o people_n think_v themselves_o look_v upon_o as_o matchless_a for_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o look_v upon_o those_o that_o discover_v the_o same_o as_o stranger_n to_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o trial_n they_o be_v under_o for_o solomon_n here_o be_v about_o to_o heal_v a_o fret_a passionate_a spirit_n under_o oppression_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o very_o incident_a to_o all_o oppress_a people_n and_o with_o pity_n and_o regrate_a seem_v to_o discover_v this_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o oppression_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n under_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 4._o oppressor_n have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n for_o to_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o they_o must_v reckon_v not_o only_o for_o spoil_v man_n of_o their_o good_n abuse_v their_o person_n and_o the_o like_a but_o for_o oppress_v their_o very_a spirit_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o reason_n for_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 5_o though_o wicked_a oppressor_n pretend_v equity_n and_o justice_n together_o with_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o own_o just_a greatness_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o oppress_v practice_n yet_o covetousness_n or_o love_n of_o gain_n be_v often_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v here_o import_v that_o their_o take_n of_o a_o gift_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o oppress_v sentence_n and_o execute_v of_o they_o while_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 6._o covetousness_n destroy_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o it_o blind_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o their_o gain_n exod._n 23.8_o sway_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v bribe_n which_o be_v receive_v they_o think_v themseles_o oblige_v to_o gratify_v the_o giver_n by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n in_o his_o favour_n so_o that_o the_o receiver_n can_v be_v no_o more_o cordial_a for_o equity_n than_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o at_o last_o as_o to_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o sin_n it_o draw_v destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 7._o oppression_n be_v often_o commit_v in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o the_o oppression_n be_v double_a and_o from_o two_o party_n at_o once_o from_o one_o who_o spoil_v the_o oppress_v of_o or_o detain_v from_o they_o their_o own_o of_o who_o they_o do_v complain_v and_o from_o the_o other_o the_o judge_n who_o take_v the_o gift_n which_o possible_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o oppressed_n good_n for_o this_o take_n of_o a_o gift_n suppose_v a_o party_n challenge_v for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o substance_n oppression_n and_o the_o judge_n increase_v the_o oppression_n by_o satisfy_v the_o oppressor_n for_o his_o gift_n a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 8._o it_o serve_v to_o quiet_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oppress_v to_o consider_v that_o their_o oppression_n flow_v from_o covetousness_n not_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o oppressor_n shall_v be_v comfort_n to_o the_o oppress_a but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n make_v themselves_o detestable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hasten_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o the_o oppress_v delivery_n for_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o consideration_n serve_v to_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o
a_o sort_n mad_a with_o oppression_n even_o this_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o oppressor_n be_v a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 9_o as_o the_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o the_o end_n and_o outgate_n be_v certain_a and_o sweet_a so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o may_v compense_v all_o the_o present_a bitterness_n of_o their_o oppression_n for_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n to_o quiet_a their_o heart_n the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n 10._o a_o patient_a frame_n of_o spirit_n under_o oppression_n whereby_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o continue_v at_o their_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n be_v that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o distemper_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v their_o spirit_n for_o solomon_n teach_v the_o remedy_n of_o these_o by_o commend_v this_o frame_n better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 11._o man_n pride_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o oppression_n a_o too_o lofty_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o malcontent_a with_o their_o measure_n which_o be_v covetousness_n and_o that_o make_v they_o turn_v oppressor_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o oppressor_n the_o title_n of_o proud_a while_o he_o say_v better_a be_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 12._o the_o patient_n oppress_v be_v in_o a_o more_o desirable_a and_o happy_a condition_n than_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o one_o have_v the_o lord_n favour_n and_o approbation_n who_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n and_o support_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a outgate_n the_o other_o be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o must_v short_o compear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o say_v solomon_n the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o make_v they_o impatient_a under_o oppression_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a submitter_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n even_o under_o his_o oppression_n than_o the_o proud_a repiner_n for_o these_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v as_o compare_v the_o patient_a sufferer_n with_o the_o proud_a repiner_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o he_o do_v far_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o disswasives_n whereof_o each_o be_v confirm_v lay_v a_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a whereby_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o just_a indignation_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v against_o god_n dishonour_n eph._n 4.26_o but_o from_o carnal_a passion_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n even_o against_o the_o person_n of_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v immediate_o before_o and_o particular_o from_o the_o sudden_a motion_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n hasten_v to_o revenge_n neglect_v these_o consideration_n which_o may_v compose_v it_o and_o incline_v it_o rather_o to_o pity_n than_o anger_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o stay_v within_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o that_o whether_o it_o kith_v or_o not_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a habit_n a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n entertain_v without_o a_o battle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordinary_o in_o solomon_n write_n design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n those_o can_v meet_v oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o fury_n and_o passion_n next_o he_o dissuade_v from_o quarrel_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o carve_v out_o a_o hard_a lot_n to_o man_n say_v not_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o often_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o many_o respect_n see_v that_o be_v foretell_v mat._n 24.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o sinful_a procure_a cause_n upon_o man_n part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o time_n to_o the_o worse_o or_o bewail_v the_o defection_n or_o misery_n thereof_o see_v both_o these_o be_v duty_n lam._n 3.40_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n for_o cast_v their_o lot_n in_o more_o troublesome_a time_n and_o under_o more_o grievous_a oppression_n than_o have_v be_v former_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o man_n shall_v submit_v to_o a_o change_n of_o time_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o give_v particular_a reason_n of_o such_o change_n because_o there_o be_v many_o obvious_a in_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o only_o he_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_n such_o boldness_n and_o give_v a_o general_a reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a that_o these_o inquiry_n flow_v from_o man_n ignorance_n of_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n who_o work_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n hence_o learn_v â—â—_o motion_n of_o revenge_n be_v ready_a to_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n oppress_v people_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v arise_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o christian_a patience_n for_o solomon_n have_v commend_v that_o grace_n he_o dissuade_v from_o this_o evil_a as_o contrary_a to_o it_o import_v proneness_n in_o the_o best_a thereunto_o in_o a_o oppress_a condition_n and_o that_o it_o will_v arise_v where_o patience_n be_v not_o exercise_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o rashness_n and_o haste_n of_o injure_v spirit_n neglect_v to_o consider_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o orderer_n of_o their_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o the_o judgement_n abide_v their_o persecutor_n ps_n 73.17.18_o which_o set_v their_o spirit_n on_o fire_n against_o instrument_n so_o that_o whatever_o provocation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v from_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o passion_n to_o prevent_v their_o reason_n or_o to_o banish_v these_o thought_n which_o may_v quiet_v and_o compose_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o passion_n against_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o the_o very_a inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suppress_v for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o prevent_v or_o timous_o quench_v by_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n humble_v and_o quiet_v consideration_n they_o will_v soon_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o unrenewed_a spirit_n void_a of_o the_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v their_o passion_n to_o multiply_v in_o their_o thought_n aggravation_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o possible_a way_n of_o revenge_n and_o this_o without_o any_o reluctance_n or_o grief_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o exercise_v though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o passion_n and_o motion_n of_o revenge_n yet_o these_o get_v not_o leave_v to_o rest_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o expression_n signify_v to_o cherish_v defend_v and_o foster_v their_o passion_n ruth_n 4.16_o 5._o man_n in_o who_o heart_n revenge_n be_v a_o settle_a habit_n and_o who_o do_v not_o disquiet_v themselves_o by_o pain_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o get_v another_o frame_n whatever_o worldly_a wisdom_n they_o have_v they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n fool_n and_o prove_v themselves_o thereby_o void_a of_o save_v
knowledge_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 6._o when_o passion_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a it_o be_v not_o soon_o lay_v again_o if_o it_o once_o get_v admittance_n it_o will_v ready_o rest_v and_o settle_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n for_o solomon_n give_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o the_o wise_a or_o godly_a why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o their_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a because_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n and_o hazard_n that_o it_o may_v have_v some_o rest_n and_o settle_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o cogent_a 7._o although_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o search_v out_o the_o sinful_a cause_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o change_v time_n to_o the_o worse_o and_o the_o wise_a reason_n which_o he_o have_v for_o so_o do_v and_o to_o bewail_v that_o aftertime_n be_v far_o degenerate_a from_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o former_a as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n or_o to_o inquire_v concern_v this_o matter_n with_o fret_v and_o mal-contentment_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v as_o much_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o as_o great_a freedom_n from_o outward_a trouble_n as_o those_o who_o be_v before_o we_o have_v have_v for_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a here_o dissuade_v from_o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o 8._o to_o fret_v and_o repine_v that_o the_o present_a time_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a argue_v man_n in_o so_o far_o void_a of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o teach_v those_o who_o have_v it_o to_o adore_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o they_o jer._n 12.1_o and_o often_o lead_v they_o to_o satisfy_a reason_n clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o god_n in_o wisdom_n take_v some_o time_n to_o discover_v man_n perversity_n which_o at_o other_o time_n he_o see_v fit_a to_o restrain_v and_o to_o promove_v by_o sore_a trial_n the_o faith_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n which_o he_o do_v at_o other_o time_n promove_v without_o such_o trial_n dan._n 12.10_o so_o that_o this_o quarrel_a with_o the_o lord_n argue_v great_a presumption_n in_o man_n flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n both_o of_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o present_a and_o former_a time_n which_o make_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o the_o present_a time_n which_o often_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o evil_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o same_o do_v these_o of_o the_o former_a for_o say_v solomon_n thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o wisdom_n concern_v this_o matter_n the_o expression_n intend_v more_o than_o be_v express_v ver._n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 12._o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o money_n be_v a_o defence_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o five_o place_n solomon_n commend_v heavenly_a and_o save_v wisdom_n for_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o it_o and_o the_o advantage_n they_o have_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a happiness_n the_o effect_n or_o advantage_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o do_v commend_v it_o be_v four_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o good_a without_o any_o worldly_a inheritance_n because_o man_n have_v be_v happy_a with_o it_o who_o have_v have_v no_o inheritance_n of_o that_o sort_n as_o lazarus_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o save_v wisdom_n be_v a_o good_a which_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o as_o that_o without_o which_o the_o great_a inheritance_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o fuel_n to_o man_n lust_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o and_o as_o that_o whereby_o man_n who_o have_v a_o worldly_a inheritance_n have_v fair_a opportunity_n to_o improve_v the_o same_o than_o these_o who_o be_v poor_a the_o second_o advantage_n be_v that_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n he_o do_v not_o here_o mean_v the_o inheritance_n but_o wisdom_n by_o it_o say_v he_o namely_o wisdom_n there_o be_v profit_n import_v that_o whatever_o true_a advantage_n a_o man_n have_v who_o have_v both_o wisdom_n and_o a_o inheritance_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o wisdom_n rather_o 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in_o scripture_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o mean_a of_o convey_v to_o man_n spiritual_a and_o of_o lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v study_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v often_o bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o inheritance_n worldy_a 1_o cor._n 1.26_o yet_o those_o who_o have_v save_v wisdom_n and_o withal_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o as_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n put_v they_o in_o a_o fair_a capacity_n to_o prove_v themselves_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o isa_n 60.9_o prov._n 3.9_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o good_a store_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o better_a than_o without_o it_o 2._o let_v man_n have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o inheritance_n worldly_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o therewith_o unless_o they_o have_v also_o wisdom_n to_o use_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o phil._n 4.12_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o when_o god_n call_v they_o so_o to_o do_v ps_n 112.9_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o they_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n part_n with_o it_o 1_o king_n 12.3_o for_o say_v he_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 3._o whether_o man_n have_v a_o small_a worldly_a inheritance_n or_o none_o at_o all_o that_o deserve_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v save_v wisdom_n they_o be_v true_o gainer_n and_o rich_a and_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o inheritance_n any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n they_o get_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o call_v be_v to_o be_v attribute_v not_o to_o their_o inheritance_n but_o to_o the_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v with_o it_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o for_o by_o io_n namely_o by_o wisdom_n there_o be_v profit_n 4._o man_n that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n to_o honour_n god_n to_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o use_v their_o outward_a mercy_n aright_o in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n leave_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n they_o have_v no_o true_a profit_n their_o loss_n be_v unspeakable_a as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n 5._o in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o in_o so_o far_o they_o be_v protect_v from_o hazard_n not_o always_o from_o outward_a trouble_n but_o from_o wrath_n prov._n 22.3_o from_o the_o evil_n
be_v busy_a in_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o after_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a success_n and_o darkness_n remain_v must_v renew_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o command_v mean_a after_o another_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n go_v about_o together_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o by_o search_v he_o seek_v out_o which_o be_v one_o endeavour_n after_o another_o 7_o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v labour_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o and_o why_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v even_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o by_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o ps_n 92.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o other_o of_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o solomon_n make_v his_o study_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n 8_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v more_o clear_o see_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v illustrat_fw-la and_o best_a see_v when_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o course_n which_o natural_a man_n take_v to_o come_v at_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n be_v compare_v therewith_o for_o solomon_n take_v this_o way_n he_o give_v his_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 9_o as_o every_o man_n who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v desperate_a in_o wickedness_n and_o extreme_o mad_a in_o follow_v the_o course_n that_o will_v be_v his_o ruin_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perversity_n in_o his_o way_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n multiply_v word_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o express_v it_o while_o he_o call_v it_o the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 10._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o sinner_n way_n the_o desperate_a wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n be_v one_o part_n of_o save_v wisdom_n which_o all_o shall_v study_v that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n ver._n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o this_o wise_a man_n have_v regret_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o it_o former_o mention_v he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n give_v instance_n of_o some_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sinful_a pleasure_n particular_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o do_v first_o describe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o two_o thing_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o lust_n do_v catch_v every_o temptation_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o that_o expression_n ps_n 41.6_o the_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o likeways_o that_o her_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o subtle_a plot_n and_o insinuation_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o her_o desire_n as_o fowler_n and_o fisher_n have_v their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o entangle_v bird_n and_o fish_n which_o be_v the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o that_o her_o hand_n be_v as_o band_n whereby_o be_v mean_v her_o powerful_a stratagem_n to_o hold_v man_n fast_o slave_n to_o she_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n next_o he_o give_v some_o argument_n to_o deter_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o from_o be_v entangle_v with_o temptation_n of_o this_o sort_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o have_v find_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o do_v in_o part_n yet_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o give_v way_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o impurity_n which_o be_v so_o bitter_a that_o temporal_a death_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o base_a slavery_n of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o seem_v very_o clear_a not_o only_o that_o solomon_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_n but_o that_o this_o book_n have_v be_v write_v after_o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n see_v at_o the_o write_v hereof_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v express_v it_o but_o by_o call_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o death_n itself_o to_o wit_n temporal_a death_n which_o only_o deprive_v man_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o but_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n deprive_v they_o of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v favour_v of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a way_n shall_v escape_v such_o temptation_n that_o be_v either_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v merciful_o rescue_v from_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o himself_o express_v this_o same_o purpose_n prov._n 22_o 14._o they_o must_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o they_o 3._o that_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n the_o sinner_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o by_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o mean_v every_o one_o that_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v but_o by_o the_o sinner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n when_o that_o name_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o upright_a person_n be_v mean_v one_o give_v up_o or_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o live_v in_o it_o such_o a_o man_n be_v just_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o this_o most_o bitter_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o dissatisfaction_n sincere_a 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against_o discouragement_n psal_n 119.50_o 95._o and_o will_v be_v often_o reflect_v upon_o their_o action_n for_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n or_o praise_n as_o they_o find_v they_o right_a or_o wrong_n psal_n 119.59_o all_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o description_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o man_n void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v go_v dexterous_o about_o any_o duty_n for_o either_o when_o they_o purpose_v to_o do_v well_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o execution_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o heart_n psal_n 78.37_o or_o when_o they_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v away_o from_o their_o hand_n isai_n 29.13_o and_o ordinary_o their_o heart_n be_v whole_o indispose_v for_o and_o averse_a from_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o only_o incline_v to_o act_v what_o be_v sinistrous_a or_o evil_a as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o save_a grace_n or_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n 3._o though_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v frame_v alike_o and_o have_v the_o same_o position_n in_o the_o body_n yet_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n upon_o the_o heart_n where_o they_o be_v bestow_v as_o if_o the_o natural_a situation_n of_o it_o be_v change_v it_o now_o in_o some_o measure_n incline_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 7_o 22._o while_n as_o before_o it_o be_v only_o bend_v towards_o evil_n jer._n 17.9_o for_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a he_o thus_o describe_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a
be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a 4._o however_o man_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n may_v hold_v on_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o itself_o especial_o while_o they_o have_v prosperity_n applause_n and_o such_o encouragement_n john_n 5.33_o yet_o when_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n become_v frequent_a they_o lose_v all_o the_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o say_v he_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n fail_v he_o the_o expression_n be_v ordinary_o use_v of_o man_n despondency_n and_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o opposition_n in_o their_o way_n 5._o as_o man_n carriage_n and_o visible_a deportment_n have_v a_o language_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a with_o who_o they_o converse_v so_o however_o hypocrite_n may_v long_o carry_v themselves_o so_o close_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bewray_v their_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v folly_n in_o the_o book_n psal_n 55.14_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o often_o he_o do_v exercise_v that_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n to_o leave_v such_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o action_n see_v prov._n 18.2_o and_o 6.13.20_o for_o this_o description_n of_o the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o all_o such_o do_v verbal_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v but_o that_o their_o unchristian_a and_o imprudent_a carriage_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o worldly_a wit_n and_o policy_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o do_v often_o speak_v to_o the_o true_o wise_a what_o they_o be_v yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n ver._n 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n he_o come_v now_o to_o direct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o manifest_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a prudence_n former_o commend_v in_o their_o carriage_n especial_o to_o magistrate_n or_o superior_n provoke_v and_o that_o unjust_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a purpose_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v considerable_a first_o the_o case_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n if_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o passion_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v in_o scripture_n prov._n 25_o 28_o rise_v against_o thou_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v ascend_v or_o swell_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v evil_a determine_v against_o thou_o next_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o these_o word_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n fly_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o incense_a ruler_n for_o solomon_n know_v that_o his_o father_n have_v so_o do_v warrantable_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christian_n shall_v neither_o for_o the_o apparent_a displeasure_n of_o great_a man_n shake_v off_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v every_o man_n prime_a place_n and_o station_n to_o defend_v his_o honour_n nor_o yet_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o unjust_o incense_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n three_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n press_v this_o duty_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n by_o yield_v be_v not_o mean_v obedience_n to_o man_n sinful_a command_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n but_o 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
serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v follishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n the_o preacher_n do_v far_a prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n by_o show_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o the_o far_a advantage_n of_o have_v it_o in_o such_o difficult_a case_n as_o have_v be_v former_o mention_v when_o man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o offend_a ruler_n and_o because_o man_n rashness_n and_o inconsideration_n often_o manifest_v by_o their_o reproachful_a speech_n against_o these_o in_o authority_n occasion_n much_o trouble_n to_o they_o and_o that_o just_o therefore_o he_o teach_v here_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n from_o rash_a and_o malicious_a discourse_n and_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o edify_v and_o savoury_a speech_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o by_o a_o similitude_n point_n out_o the_o evil_a and_o hazard_n of_o slanderous_a and_o detract_n speech_n sure_o say_v he_o a_o serpent_n will_v bit_n without_o enchantment_n it_o be_v know_v that_o similitude_n take_v from_o serpent_n scorpion_n and_o asp_n be_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o set_v out_o that_o wickedness_n and_o venom_n which_o be_v vent_v by_o the_o tongue_n ezek._n 2_o 6._o rom._n 3.13_o as_o for_o the_o enchant_v of_o serpent_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o can_v make_v nothing_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o use_n of_o magic_n or_o such_o devilish_a art_n see_v similitude_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o worst_a thing_n to_o illustrat_fw-la the_o best_a as_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n beside_o the_o word_n translate_v enchantment_n signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o low_a way_n of_o speak_v or_o mutter_v which_o possible_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o solomon_n time_n to_o divert_v or_o deter_v serpent_n from_o offend_v or_o sting_v or_o to_o take_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o same_o word_n for_o any_o effectual_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n by_o word_n especial_o eloquence_n or_o move_a argument_n isa_n 3.3_o and_o so_o by_o enchantment_n to_o apply_v the_o similitude_n be_v mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o speak_v mild_a and_o pacify_v word_n especial_o to_o provoke_v ruler_n and_o without_o this_o a_o babbler_n say_v solomon_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a one_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o tongue_n who_o speak_v as_o free_o whatever_o his_o ambitious_a spirit_n incense_v with_o disappointment_n suggest_v as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o make_v account_n to_o none_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o serpent_n that_o bite_v and_o so_o ready_o procure_v his_o own_o ruin_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v from_o those_o who_o he_o provoke_v by_o his_o bitter_a word_n next_o he_o show_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v that_o it_o teach_v the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o word_n as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o other_o and_o conciliat_fw-la the_o grace_n or_o favour_n even_o of_o offend_a ruler_n and_o so_o his_o word_n be_v gracious_a three_o he_o enlarge_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o the_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a carriage_n of_o man_n void_a of_o this_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o their_o discourse_n while_o he_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o the_o lip_n be_v one_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v put_v for_o the_o speech_n itself_o by_o a_o figure_n ordinary_a in_o scripture_n these_o swallow_v up_o a_o man_n when_o he_o by_o his_o rash_a word_n ensnare_v himself_o and_o so_o prove_v his_o own_o destroyer_n last_o he_o describe_v the_o progress_n of_o slanderous_a and_o envious_a speech_n the_o rise_n or_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v levity_n or_o inconstancy_n as_o the_o word_n foolishness_n signify_v but_o they_o go_v on_o to_o worse_a till_o the_o man_n at_o last_o show_v himself_o act_v with_o fury_n as_o the_o other_o word_n mischievous_a madness_n signify_v whereby_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o mad_a course_n against_o they_o who_o he_o envy_v and_o such_o as_o prove_v destructive_a to_o himself_o hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a to_o a_o serpent_n to_o sting_v or_o bite_v when_o no_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o prevent_v or_o restrain_v it_o than_o it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o vent_v his_o malice_n upon_o any_o discontentment_n by_o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n against_o other_o especial_o those_o in_o authority_n of_o who_o the_o discourse_n all_o along_o do_v main_o run_v therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a similitude_n to_o set_v out_o the_o poison_n which_o a_o malicious_a heart_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o tongue_n sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o 2._o opprobrious_a and_o invective_n speech_n be_v extreme_o bitter_a and_o do_v exceed_o wound_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o against_o who_o they_o be_v vent_v they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n deadly_a and_o hardly_o can_v the_o wound_v give_v to_o one_o reputation_n by_o they_o be_v heal_v again_o as_o be_v import_v also_o in_o this_o similitude_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v like_o the_o bite_a of_o a_o serpent_n without_o enchantment_n 3._o heavenly_a wisdom_n teach_v christian_n a_o holy_a art_n of_o enchant_v their_o own_o tongue_n make_v they_o to_o speak_v such_o soft_a language_n as_o may_v pacify_v the_o passion_n of_o other_o and_o not_o wound_n or_o sting_v they_o for_o he_o suppose_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n will_v teach_v man_n this_o art_n that_o their_o tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o serpent_n bite_v other_o while_z as_o a_o commendation_n of_o that_o wisdom_n he_o say_v sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o man_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a speech_n especial_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o those_o in_o lawful_a authority_n be_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o tongue_n as_o their_o own_o and_o upon_o themselves_o as_o absolute_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o their_o discourse_n for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v a_o babbler_n be_v in_o the_o original_a he_o that_o be_v lord_n or_o master_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 5._o though_o rash_a and_o sinful_a speech_n may_v escape_v they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o gracious_a 1_o sam._n 25.22_o yet_o in_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o their_o speech_n and_o discourse_n even_o of_o other_o yea_o and_o of_o those_o who_o possible_o have_v injure_v they_o will_v savour_v of_o grace_n and_o be_v sometime_o blessed_v to_o convey_v grace_n to_o other_o ephes_n 4.29_o and_o to_o gain_v favour_n to_o themselves_o even_o from_o their_o enemy_n act._n 26.21_o while_o they_o commend_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o discourse_n psal_n 145.7_o and_o any_o appearance_n of_o good_a they_o see_v in_o other_o though_o enemy_n to_o they_o act._n 26.26_o 27._o in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a 6._o they_o that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o near_a way_n for_o their_o own_o true_a safety_n prov._n 10.9_o do_v but_o make_v snare_n for_o themselves_o by_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o while_o they_o please_v themselves_o most_o by_o express_v their_o discontent_a and_o envious_a humour_n be_v run_v on_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o so_o prove_v self_n murderer_n for_o say_v he_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v he_o up_o 7._o as_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o snare_n have_v often_o their_o rise_n from_o the_o small_a beginning_n prov._n 17.14_o so_o they_o that_o want_v save_v illumination_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o go_v from_o evil_a to_o worse_o especial_o in_o their_o bitter_a invective_n and_o satiric_a speech_n against_o other_o which_o be_v main_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n what_o be_v rash_o speak_v at_o first_o will_v ready_o recoil_v back_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o root_v itself_o in_o malice_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v by_o a_o word_n inconsiderate_o speak_v of_o those_o against_o
mad_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n 2_o chron_n 25_o 8._o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v here_o to_o man_n who_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o foolish_a youthful_a lust_n who_o do_v encourage_v and_o provoke_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o one_o another_o to_o more_o and_o more_o delight_n therein_o withhold_v nothing_o of_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o make_v their_o own_o inclination_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o walk_n and_o so_o do_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o they_o let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o next_o he_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o by_o certify_v they_o of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v wherein_o they_o behove_v to_o appear_v and_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o sinful_a motion_n and_o course_n as_o they_o have_v entertain_v and_o follow_v three_o he_o endeavour_v their_o reclaim_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o grave_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n of_o reformation_n hold_v forth_o in_o two_o expression_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n they_o think_v to_o do_v this_o by_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o he_o import_v they_o be_v increase_v grief_n to_o themselves_o and_o wrath_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v sorrow_n signify_v even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o other_o expression_n explain_v the_o way_n how_o they_o shall_v remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o their_o flesh_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o forsake_v of_o these_o sinful_a pleasure_n in_o the_o accomplish_n whereof_o the_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n be_v main_o instrumental_a and_o four_o he_o do_v endeavour_v the_o same_o by_o a_o reasoon_o take_v from_o the_o vanity_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n conception_n and_o birth_n which_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o cry_v for_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n for_o the_o first_o word_n translate_v childhood_n relate_v to_o man_n conception_n and_o the_o time_n between_o that_o and_o their_o birth_n and_o the_o other_o translate_v youth_n relate_v to_o their_o birth_n and_o some_o time_n follow_v for_o it_o signify_v the_o morning_n or_o break_v of_o day_n both_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sinful_a vanity_n rather_o to_o be_v lament_v than_o continue_v in_o hence_o learn_v 1._o those_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o also_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o that_o as_o they_o scorn_v his_o pain_n and_o often_o mock_v his_o messenger_n so_o he_o shall_v mock_v they_o and_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n for_o this_o holy_a irony_n be_v to_o beget_v fear_n in_o their_o heart_n lest_o god_n give_v they_o utter_o up_o to_o themselves_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o god_n powerful_a renew_v grace_n have_v not_o light_v upon_o man_n heart_n they_o will_v not_o only_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v provoke_v themselves_o to_o more_o and_o more_o wickedness_n and_o if_o light_a or_o conscience_n will_v make_v reluctancy_n they_o will_v spurr_v their_o heart_n over_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o and_o will_v withhold_v themselves_o from_o nothing_o which_o give_v present_a satisfaction_n be_v it_o never_o so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o their_o soul_n peace_n and_o felicity_n for_o this_o ironical_a speech_n express_v the_o language_n of_o a_o bold_a sinner_n heart_n to_o himself_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n 3._o christ_n minister_n must_v study_v variety_n of_o strain_n for_o reclaim_v of_o sinner_n sometime_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o terrify_v by_o threaten_n sometime_o allure_v by_o promise_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v before_o and_o sometime_o labour_v to_o make_v man_n ashamed_a by_o holy_a irony_n and_o scorn_v of_o their_o scornful_a carriage_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o strain_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o one_o to_o another_o provide_v they_o do_v thereby_o intend_v their_o reclamation_n not_o their_o irritation_n that_o they_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o a_o woeful_a day_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o entertain_v pity_n and_o grief_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o see_v man_n go_v cheerful_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o that_o they_o intermix_v with_o their_o strain_n information_n of_o their_o hazard_n and_o love_a counsel_n express_v some_o hope_n of_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o way_n how_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v as_o here_o this_o heavenly_a preacher_n do_v rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o know_v god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o they_o be_v then_o in_o great_a hazard_n to_o banish_v all_o serious_a thought_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o this_o memento_n import_v that_o such_o have_v need_n to_o be_v mind_v thereof_o but_o know_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 5._o the_o serious_a and_o believe_a consideration_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o special_a mean_a to_o abate_v man_n eagerness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o minister_n shall_v be_v serious_a and_o frequent_a in_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v this_o to_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o be_v put_v as_o a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o insolent_a youth_n to_o restrain_v it_o from_o excess_n in_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n 6._o there_o will_v be_v no_o shift_v of_o compearance_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n never_o so_o unwilling_a to_o sist_z themselves_z there_o compear_v they_o must_v know_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o in_o to_o judgement_n 7._o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v be_v so_o exact_a that_o not_o the_o least_o sinful_a motion_n of_o wicked_a man_n heart_n shall_v pass_v without_o notice_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n man_n must_v not_o only_o give_v account_n there_o of_o their_o gross_a out_o break_v sin_n but_o of_o their_o inward_a cheer_v and_o encourage_v their_o heart_n to_o follow_v these_o sin_n for_o speak_v of_o young_a man_n cheer_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n he_o say_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o in_o to_o judgement_n 8._o though_o delude_a sinner_n dream_v that_o their_o delight_v in_o their_o lust_n and_o banish_v the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v iâ—_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v by_o their_o so_o do_v they_o be_v contract_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o their_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o drink_v down_o that_o sweet_a poison_n which_o within_o a_o little_a will_v bring_v much_o sorrow_n to_o their_o heart_n except_o by_o sincere_a confession_n it_o be_v cast_v up_o again_o for_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v verse_n 9_o as_o cheer_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o banish_v thought_n of_o judgement_n he_o suppose_v here_o in_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o have_v much_o sorrow_n at_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n much_o gild_n which_o will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o so_o much_o matter_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v sorrow_n signify_v while_o he_o say_v therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n 9_o though_o the_o mortify_n and_o reform_v of_o these_o evil_n which_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n often_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n flesh_n incite_v they_o unto_o and_o their_o outward_a man_n and_o member_n thereof_o which_o scripture_n also_o express_v by_o that_o name_n do_v act_n and_o accomplish_v seem_v to_o they_o the_o most_o unpleasant_a and_o painful_a exercise_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o effect_n the_o only_a way_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n and_o consequent_o to_o bring_v in_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o last_o expression_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o
attain_v to_o what_o be_v press_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o removal_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o heart_n 10._o man_n will_v never_o right_o reform_v the_o ill_n of_o their_o practice_n especial_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n till_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o original_a pollution_n which_o do_v incline_v they_o to_o sinful_a course_n even_o from_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o their_o life_n or_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v youth_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o original_a sinfulness_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v serious_a in_o reform_v their_o actual_a transgression_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o youth_n be_v transitory_a and_o those_o hot_a furious_a motion_n of_o passion_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a will_v soon_o evanish_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v move_v man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n timous_o that_o they_o may_v leave_v their_o lust_n ere_o their_o lust_n leave_v they_o for_o the_o vanity_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o transitoriness_n and_o speedy_a evanish_v of_o youthly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o study_n of_o reformation_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n chap._n xii_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v to_o the_o 8_o verse_n the_o preacher_n continue_v his_o purpose_n begin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o timous_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o do_v 1_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o duty_n very_o fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o where_o 1_o we_o have_v the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o remember_v a_o word_n import_v a_o clear_a up-taking_a of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n a_o affectionate_a and_o cordial_a trust_v in_o he_o and_o a_o engagement_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o season_n fit_a for_o discharge_v of_o that_o duty_n not_o only_o the_o present_a now_o but_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 3._o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v this_o duty_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a condition_n that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o expect_v under_o old_a age_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n incident_a to_o it_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o language_n that_o such_o will_v have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n far_o different_a from_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o youth_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o he_o do_v negative_o describe_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n necessary_a 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