luk_n 16.25_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o vex_v to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v want_v these_o thing_n they_o value_v so_o much_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v 10._o as_o wicked_a man_n carry_v their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o delight_n namely_o their_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n their_o hatred_n of_o god_n his_o people_n and_o way_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n with_o they_o and_o can_v carry_v the_o same_o no_o far_o as_o to_o any_o effect_n which_o these_o may_v have_v here_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o these_o at_o death_n shall_v abate_v and_o moderate_v their_o affection_n to_o thing_n earthly_a restrain_v their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n at_o the_o godly_a and_o shall_v also_o make_v the_o godly_a not_o value_n much_o their_o favour_n nor_o fear_v their_o hatred_n or_o envy_n but_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o want_v the_o one_o and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o other_o consider_v that_o after_o a_o little_a time_n this_o will_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o also_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v 11._o they_o that_o humble_o and_o serious_o study_v the_o scripture_n will_v still_o find_v a_o key_n beside_o the_o dark_a place_n to_o open_v up_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v profitable_a and_o something_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o these_o place_n which_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o mistake_n to_o guard_v against_o these_o for_o lest_o solomon_n word_n may_v be_v think_v to_o savour_v of_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o he_o say_v at_o death_n man_n love_n and_o hatred_n be_v perish_v he_o explain_v himself_o in_o this_o last_o expression_n and_o make_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 12._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n do_v put_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v so_o little_a serious_a in_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n that_o christ_n minister_n have_v need_v to_o insist_v much_o in_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o part_n with_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whereupon_o they_o spend_v their_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o divine_a preacher_n to_o give_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o death_n will_v deprive_v they_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v perish_v and_o after_o these_o lead_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n while_o he_o say_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o agument_n to_o commend_v truth_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o hearer_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o to_o insist_v most_o upon_o these_o though_o there_o be_v other_o more_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a force_n as_o to_o the_o infer_v of_o the_o point_n intend_v for_o solomon_n main_a scope_n be_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o use_v life_n well_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n he_o do_v not_o describe_v the_o torment_n which_o the_o wicked_a feel_v in_o hell_n nor_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o lose_v but_o because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o hell_n great_a enough_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o he_o insist_o upon_o these_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lake_n no_o ointment_n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o preacher_n here_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o discouragement_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v ordinary_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o the_o equality_n of_o event_n former_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n upon_o spiritual_a ground_n that_o so_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n sweeten_v to_o they_o and_o this_o cheerful_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n allowance_n he_o press_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o by_o several_a argument_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o excite_v to_o sensuality_n or_o excess_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o sober_a holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v nature_n in_o god_n service_n and_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o every_o man_n rank_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.46_o 47._o and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v this_o which_o be_v a_o ground_n pure_o spiritual_a for_o say_v he_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o reconcile_a person_n who_o by_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n confident_a that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o sincere_a pain_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n have_v the_o more_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n the_o next_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o outward_a deportment_n of_o the_o body_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a whereby_o be_v mean_v no_o far_o but_o such_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o apparel_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o course_v clothing_n as_o every_o one_o rank_n and_o condition_n permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n at_o festival_n or_o time_n of_o rejoice_v est_fw-la 8.15_o and_o the_o same_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o another_o expression_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n â—icke_a no_o ointment_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o lascivious_a persume_v of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o proud_a gallant_n which_o be_v like_a flower_n spread_v upon_o dead-corps_n their_o be_v often_o most_o of_o these_o powder_n and_o ointment_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v least_o grace_n or_o honesty_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o he_o press_v the_o keep_v comely_a of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o that_o so_o thing_n honest_a may_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o he_o express_v also_o in_o term_n take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jewâ—â—_n of_o anoint_v the_o head_n in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v joh._n 12.3_o from_o which_o they_o do_v abstain_v in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n dan._n 10.3_o the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o conjugal_a society_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a love_n which_o marry_v person_n have_v and_o add_v two_o far_a reason_n the_o oâ—â—_n be_v that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o many_o miserit_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v twice_o to_o make_v it_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n and_o to_o incite_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v
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 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so_o few_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n raise_v to_o savour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o alace_o very_o many_o proclaim_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n that_o their_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v their_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o endite_v of_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o nor_o dig_v up_o to_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n nor_o weary_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o fire_n for_o very_a vanity_n but_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o their_o all_o sufficient_a portion_n so_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o same_o be_v also_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o exposition_n and_o i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v as_o to_o some_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o beside_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o may_v make_v this_o treatise_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o from_o the_o author_n himself_o i_o must_v far_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o this_o piece_n of_o his_o be_v both_o see_v and_o approven_v as_o very_o worthy_a of_o the_o press_n by_o some_o minister_n of_o great_a eminency_n and_o note_n viz._n mr._n james_n fergusson_n his_o next_o neighbour_n and_o dear_a and_o intimate_fw-la brother_n with_o who_o he_o usual_o communicate_v all_o his_o labour_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o who_o also_o do_v the_o like_a with_o he_o and_o also_o mr._n ralph_n roger_n two_o so_o great_a name_n that_o they_o be_v above_o all_o encomium_n from_o i_o and_o a_o three_o who_o be_v also_o of_o great_a judgement_n and_o discern_v in_o such_o matter_n but_o because_o yet_o alive_a i_o both_o forbear_v any_o far_a commendation_n of_o he_o and_o also_o the_o mention_v of_o his_o name_n who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o now_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n may_v have_v be_v fit_a for_o this_o task_n than_o i_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o necessity_n and_o expediency_n of_o this_o piece_n come_v to_o light_n at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v there_o be_v so_o many_o learned_a and_o elaborat_a exposition_n and_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o broughtoun_n cartwright_n beza_n thomas_n granger_n mihael_n jermin_n joseph_n hall_n william_n thomson_n william_n pemble_n thomas_n pitt_n john_n cotton_n edward_n leigh_n arthur_n jackson_n pool_n annotation_n and_o those_o who_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o his_o synopsis_n and_o many_o otherforreign_a divine_n of_o all_o persuasion_n beside_o the_o former_a english_a annotation_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o well_o do_v upon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o upon_o it_o may_v in_o my_o humble_a judgement_n have_v save_v the_o learned_a pool_n and_o his_o continuator_n the_o pain_n of_o emit_v their_o new_a annotation_n this_o part_n be_v so_o well_o do_v that_o it_o have_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v print_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o and_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v purchase_v by_o any_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purchase_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o though_o the_o heynolds_n the_o dr._n heynolds_n author_n be_v afterward_o a_o bishop_n and_o i_o be_o no_o friend_n to_o that_o office_n as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v by_o some_o enhance_a yet_o this_o do_v not_o weaken_v the_o esteem_n i_o have_v for_o this_o and_o his_o other_o both_o pious_a and_o learned_a work_n especial_o see_v i_o understand_v that_o he_o never_o be_v a_o persecuter_n but_o a_o person_n of_o great_a moderation_n but_o to_o take_v off_o this_o objection_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o ensue_a exposition_n as_o he_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o most_o of_o all_o these_o exposition_n so_o he_o have_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n sagacity_n and_o dexterity_n to_o choose_v out_o of_o they_o what_o be_v most_o apposite_a and_o most_o consistent_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o even_o a_o dwarf_n stand_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o giant_n will_v see_v far_o than_o the_o giant_n himself_o consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v great_a diversity_n of_o gift_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o among_o other_o the_o gift_n and_o talon_n of_o some_o lie_v especial_o in_o the_o richness_n of_o their_o invention_n other_o in_o make_v more_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a the_o thing_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o other_o and_o whether_o the_o author_n have_v not_o his_o share_n in_o both_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_n upon_o perusal_n as_o likewise_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o considerable_a advantage_n beyond_o many_o for_o open_v scripture_n from_o his_o rare_a skill_n in_o the_o original_a language_n especial_o in_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o great_o excel_v again_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o author_n exposition_n of_o this_o part_n of_o scripture_n as_o of_o the_o other_o he_o former_o expound_v be_v in_o a_o way_n and_o method_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o country_n man_n who_o go_v before_o he_o therein_o which_o be_v plain_o and_o succinct_o to_o open_v the_o word_n and_o then_o to_o raise_v practical_a observation_n from_o they_o and_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o comprehensive_a have_v oftentimes_o both_o explanation_n caution_n and_o reason_n and_o sometime_o use_v couch_v under_o they_o last_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a a_o depth_n that_o they_o can_v be_v exhaust_v and_o when_o many_o have_v draw_v there_o be_v still_o more_o for_o other_o to_o draw_v after_o they_o and_o so_o rich_a a_o mine_n that_o when_o many_o have_v dig_v there_o be_v still_o pearl_n and_o these_o precious_a pearl_n to_o be_v find_v after_o they_o reader_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v a_o real_a hunger_n after_o thy_o soul_n food_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v at_o it_o because_o it_o come_v not_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n but_o if_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a writter_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o thou_o if_o thy_o stomach_n be_v nice_a and_o squeezie_n and_o nothing_o will_v relish_v with_o thou_o but_o what_o be_v spurce_fw-fr and_o elegant_a there_o be_v store_n of_o such_o composure_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o thou_o may_v even_o surfeit_v thy_o curious_a fancy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o will_v be_v find_v some_o who_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o what_o thou_o despise_v and_o make_v many_o a_o sweet_a meal_n upon_o what_o thou_o loathe_v and_o now_o reader_n i_o believe_v i_o have_v tempt_v thy_o patience_n long_o enough_o forgive_v i_o for_o this_o once_o and_o i_o dare_v almost_o promise_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o haste_n do_v it_o again_o in_o this_o sort_n i_o have_v only_o one_o suit_n and_o requeist_n to_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v do_v if_o thou_o do_v peruse_v this_o piece_n and_o have_v peruse_v the_o author_n other_o labour_n and_o mr._n dickson_n and_o mr._n hutcheson_n labour_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o remember_v that_o all_o these_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o irvin_n thou_o will_v from_o thence_o easy_o perceive_v that_o they_o in_o that_o place_n have_v have_v very_o burn_v and_o shine_a light_n among_o they_o and_o indeed_o beside_o those_o they_o have_v have_v many_o other_o eminent_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n and_o great_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o memory_n be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a viz._n mr._n scrimseour_n mr._n hugh_n mckail_n mr._n thomas_n garven_n the_o last_o two_o both_o afterward_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n mr._n alexander_n dunlop_n afterward_o minister_n at_o paisly_n mr._n john_n park_n afterward_o minister_n at_o stranraer_n mr._n john_n stirling_n before_o that_o minister_n at_o edinburgh_n and_o mr._n john_n grant_v and_o it_o be_v like_o some_o other_o who_o name_n have_v not_o come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n beside_o many_o other_o learned_a grave_a and_o pious_a minister_n who_o in_o our_o suffer_a time_n be_v put_v from_o their_o own_o charge_n come_v and_o reside_v in_o this_o place_n especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o mr._n hutcheson_n and_o mr._n stirlings_n ministry_n here_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o place_n have_v have_v a_o long_a and_o clear_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o
shall_v move_v every_o man_n so_o to_o serve_v his_o generation_n as_o he_o may_v profit_v the_o succeed_a ps_n 145.4_o so_o shall_v they_o strong_o divert_v he_o from_o pursue_v the_o transitory_a vanity_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o happiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o effect_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o the_o succeed_a generation_n for_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a delight_n that_o so_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v wean_v from_o they_o be_v this_o assert_v that_o when_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o another_o come_v 3._o so_o ravish_v be_v man_n natural_o with_o their_o present_a earthly_a enjoyment_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o part_n with_o they_o and_o so_o dull_a in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v point_v out_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o many_o remembrancer_n thereof_o and_o of_o much_o pain_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o stamp_v their_o heart_n with_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v all_o this_o upon_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o instruct_v they_o here_o and_o else_o where_o in_o his_o word_n how_o to_o read_v profitable_a lesson_n of_o this_o sort_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n the_o wind_n and_o water_n which_o have_v more_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n than_o vain_a man_n who_o seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o a_o momentany_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n here_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o and_o the_o wind_n whirl_v above_o continual_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v all_o which_o be_v here_o reckon_v out_o to_o teach_v man_n his_o frailty_n and_o to_o illustrat_fw-la to_o he_o his_o inconstant_a and_o fade_a condition_n assert_v in_o the_o first_o place_n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v 4._o the_o whole_a creation_n keep_v that_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o maker_n wherein_o he_o set_v they_o at_o the_o first_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o do_v till_o he_o lose_v they_o from_o their_o work_n so_o that_o man_n can_v look_v any_o where_n among_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v they_o at_o their_o duty_n except_o when_o he_o abuse_v they_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n violent_o force_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n rom._n 8.21.22_o this_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sinfulness_n while_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o creature_n so_o speedy_a and_o constant_a without_o weary_v at_o their_o duty_n and_o himself_o so_o fickle_a in_o what_o be_v good_a so_o frequent_o out_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n give_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n and_o grace_n allow_v upon_o he_o for_o here_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o constant_o at_o their_o duty_n to_o illustrat_fw-la man_n vanity_n who_o forget_v his_o frailty_n and_o so_o harden_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v long_o enjoy_v as_o his_o portion_n one_o generation_n pass_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n also_o etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o spiritual_a a_o frame_n of_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n entertain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o make_v some_o spiritual_a use_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n which_o do_v most_o common_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o his_o view_n and_o particular_o so_o mindful_a shall_v he_o be_v of_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o earthly_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o read_v the_o same_o upon_o these_o creature_n which_o be_v more_o fade_a and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o his_o view_n only_o at_o certain_a season_n ps_n 103.15_o jam._n 1.10_o 11._o but_o also_o upon_o these_o that_o be_v more_o permanent_a than_o himself_o and_o offer_v themselves_o continual_o to_o his_o consideration_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v man_n by_o this_o divine_a preacher_n to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n of_o and_o particular_o to_o mind_v his_o mortality_n and_o frailty_n by_o this_o that_o the_o dust_n he_o tread_v upon_o be_v more_o durable_a than_o he_o the_o sun_n wind_n and_o water_n be_v more_o constant_a in_o their_o course_n than_o he_o verse_n viii_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v this_o verse_n contain_v two_o further_a argument_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n to_o make_v they_o true_o happy_a and_o so_o to_o prove_v they_o vain_a who_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v seek_v after_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a be_v full_a of_o labour_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o man_n that_o labour_v about_o they_o he_o find_v nothing_o by_o they_o but_o toil_n and_o weariness_n which_o spend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o faint_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o this_o spend_a labour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o neither_o he_o that_o take_v it_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v sufficient_o express_v it_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v that_o these_o thing_n about_o which_o man_n do_v thus_o labour_n when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v do_v yield_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n at_o all_o which_o may_v compense_v his_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o this_o unsatisfaction_n he_o do_v instance_n in_o two_o of_o the_o outward_a sense_n who_o object_n be_v most_o various_a and_o delectable_a of_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o remain_v still_o unsatisfied_a now_o these_o two_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o the_o desire_n and_o delight_n thereof_o psal_n 25.15_o 1_o joh_n 2_o 16._o which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o if_o we_o joint_o consider_v the_o preacher_n two_o former_a argument_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a profit_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a abode_n with_o they_o together_o with_o the_o two_o here_o make_v use_n of_o namely_o that_o it_o cost_v a_o man_n unspeakable_a toil_n and_o weariness_n in_o labour_n before_o he_o attain_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o have_v attain_v they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a they_o yield_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n we_o can_v but_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o he_o assert_v in_o the_o entry_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v vanity_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n happy_a and_o man_n be_v vain_a in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o they_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n &_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o of_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o entertain_v that_o fellowship_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o these_o argument_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n by_o isa_n ch_n 55.2_o doct._n 1._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o any_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o endeavour_n about_o they_o but_o exceed_v great_a toil_n and_o so_o much_o weariness_n to_o holy_a and_o spirit_n as_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o can_v reap_v by_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compense_v the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v that_o this_o spend_a labour_n of_o man_n may_v be_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o of_o their_o folly_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o 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his_o wit_n as_o any_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o eccl._n 2_o 12._o have_v propose_v pleasure_n to_o himself_o he_o tell_v here_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v before_o he_o attain_v to_o it_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o all_o come_v short_a of_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o plant_v etc._n etc._n 3._o fall_v man_n may_v read_v his_o misery_n by_o sin_n upon_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o his_o endeavour_n about_o they_o for_o happiness_n while_o he_o build_v house_n he_o may_v consider_v that_o the_o open_a air_n be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o wherein_o he_o can_v have_v live_v in_o innocency_n without_o clothing_n and_o that_o now_o there_o be_v not_o a_o commodious_a habitation_n for_o man_n exile_v out_o of_o paradise_n till_o he_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o make_v it_o while_o he_o plant_v he_o shall_v remember_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o fake_n that_o it_o will_v not_o yield_v he_o what_o be_v comfortable_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o till_o he_o sweat_v for_o it_o and_o while_o he_o make_v pool_n for_o water_n he_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o cloud_n be_v not_o so_o willing_a as_o sometime_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v now_o become_v so_o prone_a to_o abuse_v his_o fellow_n creature_n for_o upon_o these_o thing_n and_o man_n endeavour_n about_o they_o and_o disappointment_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o solomon_n read_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o reckon_v they_o out_o here_o as_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o pass_v that_o sentence_n upon_o ver_fw-la 11._o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o plant_v i_o make_v i_o pool_n etc._n etc._n and_o
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 may_v seek_v true_a spiritual_a freedom_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a sharer_n with_o their_o master_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o these_o who_o have_v many_o other_o under_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o witness_n against_o they_o for_z so_o do_v providence_n dispose_v here_o that_o solomon_n have_v servant_n and_o maid_n and_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n 6._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n liberality_n even_o in_o the_o most_o common_a and_o ordinary_a proof_n thereof_o be_v it_o but_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o cattle_n the_o increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v a_o exercise_n unsuitable_a for_o the_o great_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o clothing_n nourishment_n and_o delight_n man_n prove_v themselves_o brutish_a in_o their_o disposition_n who_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o 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
will_v rather_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v in_o another_o world_n though_o they_o want_v not_o their_o own_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fare_v well_o with_o they_o there_o than_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o have_v design_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o among_o wicked_a man_n achitophel_n be_v a_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o godly_a beside_o other_o solomon_n here_o who_o now_o with_o grief_n relate_v what_o be_v the_o sinful_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n while_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v withdraw_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o i_o hate_v life_n say_v he_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 6._o even_o these_o who_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v have_v great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v suspend_v will_v ready_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o from_o excess_n of_o sinful_a delight_n to_o excess_n of_o anxiety_n and_o sinful_a vexation_n and_o this_o rather_o because_o of_o disappointment_n of_o their_o sinful_a desire_n than_o because_o of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o shall_v have_v hate_v his_o sinful_a course_n but_o say_v he_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 7._o the_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a sweetness_n therein_o sinner_n have_v have_v and_o have_v undervalue_v and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v thereafter_o ravish_v with_o sinful_a delight_n they_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v their_o spirit_n the_o more_o embitter_v and_o all_o their_o former_a delight_n make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o before_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o wont_a sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v psal_n 32.4_o cant._n 5.7_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n here_o who_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a to_o he_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n bitter_a to_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n grievous_a while_o they_o be_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o renew_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n more_o than_o with_o delight_n in_o god_n they_o shall_v take_v that_o for_o a_o clear_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o way_n till_o they_o perish_v for_o solomon_n set_v down_o this_o effect_n which_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o other_o thing_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o which_o be_v become_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o second_o conversion_n and_o so_o speak_v love_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o he_o even_o this_o that_o he_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 9_o how_o bitter_a soever_o the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v and_o how_o grievous_a soever_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n may_v seem_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n still_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o height_n and_o outmost_a of_o despare_n and_o do_v undoubted_o make_v all_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o any_o motion_n or_o enterprise_n that_o way_n and_o do_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v far_o on_o towards_o despair_n back_o again_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o reclaim_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o here_o solomon_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o destroy_v his_o life_n though_o he_o hate_v it_o but_o be_v preserve_v and_o reclaim_v to_o show_v how_o sad_a and_o sinful_a a_o case_n he_o be_v in_o while_o his_o conscience_n be_v awake_a to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o restore_v to_o his_o wont_a peace_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10_o while_n man_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o they_o they_o will_v ready_o draw_v poison_n from_o these_o very_a same_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v near_o he_o and_o have_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o make_v solomon_n estrange_v from_o god_n hate_v his_o life_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o make_v he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o to_o he_o put_v on_o and_o commend_v to_o other_o a_o better_a purpose_n eccles_n 12.13_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o weary_a to_o view_v often_o these_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o they_o see_v philip._n 3.1_o know_v that_o they_o may_v yet_o prove_v profitable_a or_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n repeat_v here_o what_o he_o have_v often_o assert_v before_o only_o here_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o ground_n former_o mistake_v by_o he_o whereupon_o he_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o so_o make_v use_v of_o it_o now_o to_o increase_v his_o humiliation_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n contain_v first_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o his_o desire_a satisfaction_n by_o all_o his_o course_n during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o holy_a indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o no_o doubt_n solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitent_a have_v at_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o former_a way_n see_v this_o hatred_n flow_v from_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o be_v censure_v by_o he_o as_o vanity_n nor_o be_v his_o hate_v of_o his_o labour_n set_v down_o to_o condemn_v man_n diligence_n in_o any_o lawful_a call_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v love_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o but_o to_o show_v what_o a_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o disappointment_n of_o contentment_n in_o his_o earthly_a delight_n and_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o wont_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n and_o to_o show_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n correctâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n with_o hatred_n or_o loathe_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v seek_v contentment_n beside_o himself_o next_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n the_o cause_n or_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n at_o that_o time_n prevalent_a to_o produce_v that_o sinful_a distemper_n as_o 1._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o part_v with_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o that_o he_o behove_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o some_o other_o ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o know_v whether_o his_o heir_n shall_v prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a 4._o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 5._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v take_v exceed_v much_o pain_n and_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v manifest_v much_o prudence_n and_o skill_n in_o conquish_a and_o manage_v those_o great_a thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n do_v heighten_v this_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n whereupon_o
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 of_o his_o censure_n pass_v in_o the_o former_a word_n upon_o man_n pain_n for_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o man_n have_v no_o real_a advantage_n or_o true_a comfort_n by_o all_o his_o toil_n of_o body_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n about_o thing_n earthly_a which_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o lawful_a diligence_n about_o humane_a affair_n for_o the_o right_a end_n but_o only_o to_o convince_v natural_a man_n of_o the_o fruitlesness_n of_o all_o their_o pain_n in_o order_n to_o the_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o this_o reason_n he_o do_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o seek_v happiness_n in_o â—he_n creature_n and_o by_o it_o also_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v challenge_v all_o who_o neglect_n to_o seek_v their_o soul-satisfaction_n in_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o condescend_v if_o they_o can_v and_o with_o all_o suppose_n that_o they_o can_v upon_o any_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o all_o their_o toil_n and_o pain_n the_o question_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a as_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o like_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v may_v be_v thus_o supply_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n the_o 2._o reason_n be_v that_o whoever_o choise_v any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o true_a profit_n or_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v compense_v his_o pain_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a all_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n which_o be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n and_o part_n who_o take_v most_o pain_n for_o happiness_n in_o thing_n earthly_a not_o as_o if_o such_o man_n may_v not_o have_v many_o day_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n but_o that_o they_o have_v no_o good_a day_n no_o day_n but_o such_o as_o yield_v they_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n no_o employment_n but_o what_o afford_v they_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o such_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o be_v not_o easy_o express_v therefore_o he_o use_v several_a word_n here_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o these_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n the_o 3._o reason_n which_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o instance_n or_o illustration_n of_o the_o former_a iâ—_n that_o even_o in_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n body_n and_o spirit_n such_o man_n be_v often_o so_o hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n that_o they_o can_v get_v rest_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o
original_a in_o the_o night_n his_o heart_n lie_v not_o down_o but_o be_v abroad_o and_o vigilant_a sometime_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o sometime_o earnest_o pursue_v these_o shadow_n of_o earthly_a delight_n which_o fly_v swift_o from_o he_o and_o this_o course_n also_o he_o censure_v to_o be_v vanity_n to_o wit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v so_o torture_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o can_v comfort_v he_o especial_o that_o he_o shall_v deprive_v hiâ—_n self_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_n he_o may_v have_v for_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o condescend_v upon_o any_o true_a advantage_n or_o comfort_n thâ—â—_n man_n have_v by_o all_o their_o pain_n about_o thing_n earthly_a as_o their_o portiâ—â—_n though_o delude_v soul_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o serve_v thâ—â—_n idol_n apprehend_v that_o real_a comfort_n and_o gaâ—â—_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hâ—â—_n in_o their_o way_n hosea_n 12.18_o yet_o can_v the_o wise_a of_o they_o gâ—â—_n account_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o deserve_v that_o name_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d question_n which_o no_o man_n seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v affirmative_o by_o show_v what_o he_o have_v beside_o toil_n and_o vexation_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o man_n that_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v often_o put_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o profit_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v as_o the_o result_n of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o they_o have_v take_v about_o their_o idol_n and_o have_v need_v also_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n often_o press_v by_o christ_n minister_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a question_n which_o solomon_n have_v put_v in_o substance_n before_o chap._n 1.3_o he_o put_v here_o again_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o also_o what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o so_o earnest_n be_v man_n who_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o favoâ—â—_n and_o fellowship_n their_o chief_a delight_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o not_o only_o spend_v their_o body_n with_o toil_n and_o wearisome_a business_n as_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v labour_n signify_v but_o they_o suffer_v their_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o or_o gnaw_v away_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o these_o idol_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v thus_o do_v the_o lord_n just_o correct_v man_n for_o slight_v of_o he_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o render_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n incapable_a of_o that_o sweetness_n they_o so_o much_o thirst_v after_o in_o thing_n beside_o he_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o bestow_v their_o pain_n in_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o way_n be_v pleasantness_n prov._n 3.27_o peaâ—â—_n rom._n â—_o 6_o and_o strength_n prov._n 10.29_o to_o all_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o question_n what_o have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o â—f_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 4._o till_o man_n be_v in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v never_o have_v a_o joyful_a day_n nor_o a_o comfortable_a business_n all_o their_o day_n will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travel_n grief_n any_o joyful_a day_n they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o fancy_n of_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v and_o have_v nothing_o isai_n 29_o 8._o their_o carâ—al_a joy_n have_v often_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o alwâ—â—e_v end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n 5._o the_o more_o earnest_o man_n pursue_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o any_o thing_n earthly_a they_o take_v the_o near_a way_n to_o their_o own_o vexation_n for_o of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v spend_v himself_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v this_o speak_v yoâ—_n he_o take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o night_n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o please_v will_v give_v his_o belove_a people_n rest_v even_o in_o their_o body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a outward_a hazard_n act._n 12.6_o may_v for_o their_o humiliation_n deprive_v they_o of_o it_o psal_n 77.4_o and_o his_o people_n ought_v sometime_o to_o withhold_v from_o themselves_o the_o night_n rest_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n such_o as_o humiliation_n and_o sympathy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n â—_o sam._n 11.15_o praise_v and_o thâ—â—sgiving_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a delivery_n psal_n â—9_n 62_o yet_o when_o excess_n of_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o thing_n earthly_a go_v between_o man_n and_o their_o night_n rest_n or_o other_o allow_a refreshment_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o own_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o seek_v happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n who_o have_v put_v such_o vanity_n upon_o these_o false_a god_n that_o they_o alwise_o disquiet_v their_o worshipper_n for_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n censure_v this_o excess_n of_o worldly_a care_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o worldling_n yea_o he_o take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o â—â—ght_n this_o also_o iâ—_n vanity_n verse_n 24._o there_o in_o nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o lest_o the_o preacher_n former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v mistake_v as_o if_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v to_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n before_o he_o prosecute_v it_o further_o he_o do_v here_o open_o up_o a_o little_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v which_o he_o do_v more_o full_o clear_a afterward_o and_o so_o in_o few_o word_n clear_o determine_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a about_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o man_n ravish_v with_o earthly_a delight_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v that_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o the_o 1._o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a creature_n comfort_n which_o the_o scripture_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o he_o call_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o thus_o must_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o commend_v be_v understand_v and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o sensual_a delight_n consider_v that_o solomon_n have_v so_o much_o condemn_v this_o before_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v choose_v for_o a_o man_n portion_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o 2._o relate_v to_o the_o inner-man_n to_o which_o the_o former_a must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr be_v that_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o good_a suitable_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o no_o sensual_a delight_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v that_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o reconcile_a soul_n have_v with_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o press_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o book_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o man_n as_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n or_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o world_n the_o end_n of_o his_o eat_v drink_v and_o use_v all_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n next_o he_o do_v confim_a that_o this_o good_a consist_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o from_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n he_o see_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o present_a with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n
god_n work_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o short_a and_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o holy_a end_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v murmur_v against_o ver_fw-la 14._o 9_o that_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_o at_o god_n disposal_n ought_v to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_n fear_v before_o he_o under_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o true_a contentment_n with_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o 10._o that_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n efficient_a cause_n and_o holy_a end_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o be_v exercise_v with_o whatever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 15._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v inquire_v after_o and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n which_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o their_o sad_a trouble_n ver_fw-la 15._o 12._o that_o however_o the_o saint_n oft_o time_n get_v not_o fair_a justice_n from_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n upon_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o fix_a time_n wherein_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o avenge_a upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 13._o that_o god_n holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o injustice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v while_o they_o want_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o show_v their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v how_o near_o as_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n especial_o their_o prey_v upon_o the_o poor_a they_o do_v resemble_v the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o to_o convince_v such_o unjust_a and_o oppress_a ruler_n of_o their_o brutishness_n solomon_n do_v illustrate_v and_o amplify_v the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o beast_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o like_a accident_n and_o occurrence_n to_o interrupt_v their_o work_n of_o injustice_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o delight_n they_o have_v in_o earthly_a thing_n do_v befall_v they_o with_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o subject_a to_o death_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o vital_a breath_n or_o animal_n life_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o preeminence_n above_o the_o beast_n which_o he_o further_o confirm_v by_o a_o general_a assertion_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o that_o they_o and_o the_o beast_n also_o be_v all_o in_o a_o motion_n and_o tendency_n the_o same_o way_n to_o wit_n towards_o corruption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o man_n as_o to_o his_o body_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mettle_n and_o matter_n even_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o both_o must_v be_v dissolve_v into_o dust_n again_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o 14._o that_o though_o cruel_o oppression_n and_o sensuality_n in_o man_n do_v make_v they_o much_o to_o resemble_v beast_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o better_a part_n the_o immortal_a soul_n they_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o due_o consider_v may_v divert_v they_o from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n common_a to_o they_o with_o beast_n and_o move_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o then_o from_o all_o these_o consideration_n the_o wise_a man_n draw_v a_o certain_a conclusion_n that_o the_o high_a happiness_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a follow_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n even_o under_o all_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o a_o man_n lot_n this_o be_v the_o best_a portion_n he_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v within_o time_n and_o see_v he_o must_v once_o leave_v and_o not_o return_v again_o after_o death_n to_o the_o behold_v or_o enjoy_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v therefore_o his_o wisdom_n to_o improve_v all_o his_o outward_a comfort_n as_o incouragment_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v or_o expect_v true_a felicity_n in_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o this_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v a_o silent_a and_o conscientious_a submission_n unto_o and_o contentment_n with_o all_o the_o time_n and_o various_a providence_n that_o pass_v over_o he_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o consideration_n serve_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o against_o the_o many_o sad_a change_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n earthly_a as_o also_o to_o move_v all_o to_o observe_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o their_o action_n and_o purpose_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v the_o time_n in_o his_o power_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o every_o event_n whether_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o humane_a and_o voluntary_a action_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o in_o man_n own_o power_n or_o in_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n both_o which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o expression_n to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n but_o main_o because_o the_o follow_a instance_n respect_v both_o have_v a_o season_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o fix_a appoint_a or_o foredetermine_v time_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v esth_n 9.27_o ezr._n 10.14_o and_o this_o fix_v of_o the_o season_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n foreordain_v all_o event_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 11._o where_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n this_o same_o consideration_n he_o do_v in_o another_o expression_n apply_v to_o man_n purpose_n or_o resolution_n especial_o such_o as_o man_n have_v complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v purpose_n signify_v see_v gen._n 34.19_o even_o for_o these_o there_o be_v a_o time_n the_o word_n also_o signify_v a_o set_a time_n neh._n 2.6_o out_o of_o which_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o conceive_v or_o resolve_v the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n much_o less_o act_v it_o the_o word_n also_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o point_v at_o man_n duty_n to_o observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n in_o all_o his_o act_n hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o future_a event_n the_o time_n whereof_o can_v be_v know_v in_o their_o natural_a cause_n he_o whole_o uncertain_a to_o we_o prov._n 27.1_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o clear_o foresee_v and_o certain_o foreappoint_v and_o that_o from_o eternity_n act._n 15_o 18._o by_o the_o infinite_o wise_a lord_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v out_o soon_o or_o late_a than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o for_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n main_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 2._o man_n will_v be_v not_o a_o independent_a thing_n man_n be_v not_o absolute_a master_n of_o his_o purpose_n nor_o do_v the_o lord_n look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o see_v that_o will_v fall_v out_o according_a as_o it_o shall_v of_o itself_o incline_v but_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a council_n have_v wise_o order_v all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n the_o word_n signify_v volition_n or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o humane_a purpose_n as_o several_a of_o the_o follow_a instance_n must_v also_o be_v understand_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v no_o season_n or_o time_n allow_v for_o sinful_a action_n or_o purpose_n since_o negative_a precept_n oblige_v in_o every_o
the_o lord_n do_v wise_o make_v use_n of_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o loose_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o too_o great_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o abhorrency_n they_o have_v at_o death_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o lord_n people_n submissive_a to_o such_o dispensation_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v this_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o themselves_o which_o solomon_n here_o express_v to_o have_v be_v produce_v upon_o he_o by_o they_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n 4._o so_o tender_a be_v true_o gracious_a heart_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n well_o in_o the_o world_n that_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o good_a will_n they_o can_v forfeit_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o see_v he_o dishonour_v and_o his_o people_n in_o misery_n for_o 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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measure_n of_o it_o which_o be_v desire_v or_o attainable_a by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v so_o deep_a a_o mystery_n that_o the_o shallow_a capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o pearl_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o precious_a thing_n at_o the_o outmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 4._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o his_o ignorance_n in_o these_o deep_a mystery_n of_o providence_n be_v affect_v he_o show_v what_o earnest_a desire_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n he_o have_v use_v not_o only_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a end_n and_o wise_a reason_n in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n put_v also_o to_o know_v the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o 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be_v a_o sin_n which_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a way_n favour_v of_o god_n and_o who_o delight_n in_o and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o either_o do_v not_o ordinary_o fall_v in_o or_o be_v entangle_v do_v merciful_o recover_v from_o and_o as_o be_v the_o woeful_a punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n or_o man_n habituate_n themselves_o to_o and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o sinner_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n ver_fw-la 26_o 2._o that_o his_o call_n of_o be_v a_o preacher_n both_o fit_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a survey_n and_o scrutiny_n into_o the_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n that_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n he_o have_v by_o sad_a experience_n find_v very_o few_o example_n in_o the_o male_a sex_n whereof_o himself_n be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v merciful_o deliver_v out_o of_o that_o snare_n and_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n of_o all_o these_o thousand_o whorish_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o that_o have_v steal_v away_o his_o heart_n or_o of_o all_o these_o tempt_a and_o entice_a woman_n former_o describe_v he_o have_v observe_v none_o of_o they_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o other_o to_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o that_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 27.28_o and_o 3_o that_o he_o have_v upon_o far_a serious_a search_n find_v that_o as_o god_n have_v at_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o perfect_a or_o straight_o so_o also_o that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n natural_o give_v themselves_o now_o to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o use_v engine_n and_o artifices_fw-la how_o to_o commit_v and_o palliate_v sin_n to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o render_v themselves_o miserable_a ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n vii_o ver._n 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o preacher_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o to_o point_v out_o some_o remedy_n of_o these_o vexation_n incident_a to_o man_n in_o this_o life_n that_o all_o may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o direction_n he_o be_v to_o give_v for_o these_o end_n he_o do_v first_o commend_v a_o good_a name_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o these_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n afterward_o point_v out_o and_o next_o he_o commend_v the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o desirable_a also_o this_o good_a name_n here_o commend_v be_v not_o credit_n among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o outward_a excellency_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a the_o vanity_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o manifest_v and_o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v true_o blessed_v be_v often_o deprive_v but_o it_o be_v a_o esteem_n with_o god_n found_v upon_o his_o free_a favour_n for_o so_o a_o good_a name_n be_v explain_v by_o another_o expression_n in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o in_o this_o preacher_n write_n prov._n 21.1_o where_o love_a favour_n which_o signify_v the_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v put_v as_o exegetick_a of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o this_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o deserve_a esteem_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o spiritual_a discerner_n found_v upon_o god_n grace_n evidence_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o that_o the_o good_a name_n here_o commend_v be_v that_o only_a which_o those_o have_v who_o be_v christian_n indeed_o or_o the_o anoint_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v perfume_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v in_o their_o humility_n patience_n heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o other_o exercise_n after_o mention_v and_o this_o he_o commend_v as_o better_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n of_o which_o one_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o useful_a be_v here_o name_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n he_o commend_v piety_n by_o commend_v the_o sign_n or_o temporary_a reward_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o these_o term_n which_o may_v be_v most_o take_v with_o those_o who_o be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o thing_n worldly_a among_o which_o credit_n or_o a_o name_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a next_o he_o commend_v the_o day_n of_o death_n namely_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v thus_o in_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o deserve_v esteem_n among_o man_n as_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n he_o mention_n not_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o preference_n suppose_v the_o advantage_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o disadvantage_n that_o all_o have_v by_o the_o other_o to_o be_v easy_o condescend_v upon_o some_z whereof_z be_v touch_v in_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o learn_v 1._o this_o heavenly_a policy_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v engage_v man_n heart_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n to_o commend_v what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o way_n under_o the_o name_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o carnal_a man_n be_v most_o in_o love_n with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v safe_o do_v see_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o any_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o same_o may_v be_v true_o find_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v riches_n man_n seek_v in_o he_o and_o his_o fellowship_n they_o may_v find_v durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n prov._n 8.18_o if_o pleasure_n they_o may_v drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o and_o if_o it_o be_v credit_n they_o may_v have_v a_o name_n better_o than_o ointment_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o commend_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n by_o commend_v the_o temporary_a reward_n of_o it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o natural_o man_n must_v affect_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o all_o that_o take_v themselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n may_v expect_v reproach_n and_o disgrace_n for_o their_o so_o do_v from_o the_o profane_a world_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o name_n and_o esteem_v with_o god_n and_o with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o wise_a for_o solomon_n here_o commend_v a_o good_a name_n as_o that_o which_o all_o shall_v have_v who_o take_v they_o to_o the_o way_n point_v out_o afterward_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o etc._n etc._n 3._o although_o the_o godly_a shall_v die_v to_o their_o worldly_a credit_n and_o not_o haunt_v after_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o yet_o such_o a_o name_n or_o esteem_v even_o among_o man_n as_o be_v obtain_v by_o evidence_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o holy_a walk_n and_o such_o as_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o capacity_n to_o do_v service_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o other_o prov._n 22.4_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o for_o such_o a_o name_n be_v here_o commend_v as_o desirable_a a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o have_v such_o a_o name_n or_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v his_o grace_n so_o lively_a in_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v be_v refreshful_a to_o other_o and_o fit_v for_o heal_v of_o their_o wound_n and_o distemper_n be_v a_o case_n more_o to_o be_v prize_v and_o seek_v after_o than_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o name_n will_v never_o rot_v though_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v in_o for_o a_o time_n it_o will_v still_o break_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n for_o this_o comparative_a way_n of_o commend_v a_o good_a name_n by_o prefer_v it_o to_o precious_a ointment_n import_v it_o to_o have_v a_o resemblance_n thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o medicinal_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v something_o above_o it_o which_o be_v main_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 5._o a_o good_a name_n or_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v so_o much_o for_o what_o ourselves_o have_v by_o it_o as_o because_o it_o make_v we_o savoury_a and_o refreshful_a to_o other_o and_o particular_o because_o it_o make_v we_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o heal_v of_o their_o spiritual_a distemper_n as_o be_v import_v in_o solomon_n prefer_n it_o to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o proportional_a effect_n of_o both_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n 6._o only_o those_o have_v a_o good_a name_n deserve_o so_o call_v
14.15_o yet_o so_o prone_a be_v the_o best_a at_o such_o occasion_n to_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n while_o they_o be_v liberal_o use_v his_o gift_n deut._n 8.10.11_o to_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n amos_n 6.3.6_o to_o speak_v rash_o or_o indecent_o of_o god_n or_o other_o job_n 1.5_o to_o contemn_v threaten_v judgement_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o isa_n 22.13_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n option_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v he_o shall_v prefer_v the_o first_o voyage_n to_o the_o last_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o rank_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n exeem_v from_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n hereof_o shall_v move_v man_n to_o frequent_v these_o occasion_n and_o society_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o men._n 6_o no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v a_o die_a man_n but_o while_o he_o be_v live_v and_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n he_o will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o mind_v death_n as_o a_o thing_n so_o equitable_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n that_o none_o live_v who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v neglect_v it_o and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n while_o he_o live_v who_o do_v not_o mind_n death_n serious_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o 7._o death_n be_v not_o right_o mind_v till_o the_o thought_n thereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o go_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o be_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o may_v never_o altogether_o lose_v at_o least_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n of_o his_o death_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o live_n will_v lay_v it_o or_o fasten_v it_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o give_v his_o heart_n up_o to_o it_o ver._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n solomon_n have_v commend_v the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o death_n he_o do_v now_o commend_v that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o sanctify_a consideration_n thereof_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a unto_o as_o a_o step_z near_o to_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n wherein_o man_n happiness_n here_o do_v consist_v and_o this_o be_v that_o sober_a compose_v and_o tender_a temper_n of_o heart_n stamp_v with_o godly_a grief_n for_o sin_n here_o call_v sorrow_n under_o which_o also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v moderate_a grief_n even_o for_o worldly_a cross_n which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v turn_v into_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n this_o sorrow_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o laughter_n whereby_o he_o mean_v all_o that_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o joy_n which_o man_n use_v to_o express_v by_o laughter_n or_o such_o like_a light_a carriage_n especial_o at_o their_o merry_a meetting_n with_o other_o and_o that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o carnal_a joy_n he_o prove_v by_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o grave_n humble_a and_o sober_a deportment_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n within_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o i._n e._n it_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o more_o mortify_a frame_n and_o prepare_v for_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o consequent_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o may_v also_o be_v better_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o save_v wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n much_o take_v up_o with_o such_o object_n and_o conversant_a in_o such_o place_n whether_o their_o body_n be_v there_o or_o not_o as_o serve_v to_o increase_v and_o cherish_v a_o humble_a and_o sympathize_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v ordinary_o this_o name_n in_o solomon_n writing_n even_o when_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o occasion_n or_o place_n of_o carnal_a mirth_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o in_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o man_n godly_a sorrow_n will_v be_v wrought_v or_o promove_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o thought_n they_o will_v grieve_v not_o because_o they_o must_v go_v through_o death_n but_o because_o they_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n so_o little_a honour_n and_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o do_v he_o more_o before_o they_o die_v and_o because_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o defective_a in_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o suppose_v this_o frame_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o consideration_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o by_o lay_v death_n to_o heart_n he_o here_o commend_v it_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 2._o however_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n esteem_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o comfortless_a and_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o carnal_a mirth_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o true_a and_o solid_a consolation_n isa_n 61.3_o it_o have_v joy_n and_o peace_n intermix_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o always_o end_v in_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o praise_n ps_n 126.5_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a carnal_a mirth_n have_v always_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_a a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o always_o end_v in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n speak_v doubtless_o his_o own_o experience_n at_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n 3._o the_o entertain_v of_o a_o mournful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n and_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o guard_v the_o heart_n against_o these_o vexation_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o blessedness_n for_o solomon_n point_v out_o some_o 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because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n seek_v etc._n etc._n 11._o even_o these_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v knowledge_n have_v often_o this_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n which_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o much_o hinder_v their_o progress_n that_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o much_o more_o able_a than_o they_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o great_a success_n in_o their_o pain_n than_o they_o have_v ground_n for_o for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v even_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o in_o his_o writing_n be_v the_o ordinary_a designation_n of_o the_o true_o gracious_a to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v find_v out_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o yea_o far_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v be_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o chap._n ix_o the_o argument_n the_o 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than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 6._o the_o main_a business_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o special_a use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o mind_n death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o yea_o it_o shall_v sweeten_v our_o life_n though_o many_o way_n miserable_a to_o we_o that_o we_o know_v we_o must_v die_v and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o however_o most_o man_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o die_v but_o rather_o as_o if_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o eternal_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a for_o mortal_a man_n not_o to_o mind_n death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n grant_v that_o all_o know_v it_o and_o as_o a_o advantage_n and_o commendation_n of_o life_n that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o and_o have_v time_n in_o their_o life_n to_o consider_v it_o for_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v 7._o though_o soul_n depart_v have_v undoubted_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n the_o damn_a to_o increase_v their_o torment_n luk._n 16.27_o and_o the_o glorify_a to_o increase_v their_o blessedness_n heb._n 12.23_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o worldly_a man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n as_o how_o their_o affair_n be_v manage_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o their_o friend_n and_o relation_n on_o earth_n the_o damn_a be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o with_o thought_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n that_o they_o consider_v nothing_o of_o thing_n here_o below_o whence_o it_o follow_v clear_o that_o they_o can_v be_v our_o intercessor_n for_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 8._o though_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n of_o welldoing_a after_o this_o life_n rev._n 13.14_o nor_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o man_n wickedness_n rom._n 2.6_o yet_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o worldly_a man_n take_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o painâ—_n in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o earthly_a pleasure_n credit_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a for_o in_o this_o sense_n man_n after_o death_n have_v no_o more_o any_o reward_n 9_o though_o it_o be_v incident_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o be_v forget_v among_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v by_o the_o godly_a but_o with_o detestation_n prov._n 10.7_o nor_o shall_v the_o lord_n ever_o think_v on_o they_o to_o give_v they_o any_o comfort_n or_o ease_v
which_o be_v also_o proportional_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 11._o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o consequent_o of_o she_o to_o he_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v great_a need_n to_o press_v it_o much_o upon_o any_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o love_n be_v not_o want_v only_o he_o press_v the_o effect_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 12._o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o life_n wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o do_v not_o oblige_v marry_v person_n especial_o the_o husband_n who_o shall_v precede_v in_o it_o neither_o age_n infirmity_n decay_n of_o beauty_n strength_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o attractive_a of_o his_o affection_n shall_v mar_v his_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v he_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 13._o as_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v frequent_a thought_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v use_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_z as_o be_v short_o to_o leave_v they_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o provoke_v they_o to_o excess_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o it_o do_v epicure_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o it_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a use_n of_o these_o comfort_n that_o see_v their_o time_n be_v short_a they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n cheerful_o for_o while_o solomon_n be_v press_v upon_o man_n a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n he_o mind_v they_o twice_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o life_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o reason_n press_v the_o cheerful_a use_n of_o their_o allowance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 14._o when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o same_o as_o carve_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n to_o wâ—an_v our_o heart_n from_o it_o and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o any_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o it_o for_o speak_v of_o man_n vain_a day_n he_o call_v they_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v 15._o though_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v the_o best_a of_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n unworthy_a to_o be_v their_o satisfy_a portion_n ps_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o shall_v esteem_v they_o all_o miserable_a who_o have_v no_o better_o ps_n 17.14_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o outward_a comfort_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v clothing_n and_o any_o comfortable_a society_n with_o those_o of_o their_o relation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a temporary_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o lawful_a pain_n about_o thing_n worldly_a they_o shall_v thank_v god_n that_o suffer_v not_o even_o their_o labour_n of_o that_o sort_n to_o go_v unrewarded_a and_o shall_v not_o repine_v or_o mar_v their_o own_o comfort_n by_o discontentment_n because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o cheerfulness_n which_o he_o press_v that_o be_v thy_o portion_n not_o their_o best_a but_o their_o temporal_a portion_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o lawful_a calling_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v the_o preacher_n give_v here_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o for_o their_o right_a improve_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o man_n shall_v vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v in_o the_o due_a season_n thereof_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v say_v he_o do_v be_v with_o thy_o might_n he_o do_v not_o hereby_o proclaim_v licence_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n see_v man_n have_v often_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o act_v the_o great_a impiety_n mic._n 2.1_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o outmost_a of_o that_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v especial_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o vigorous_a go_v about_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a station_n in_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o a_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o man_n at_o death_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o plote_v nor_o act_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o promove_v of_o our_o own_o happiness_n as_o now_o there_o be_v and_o see_v every_o man_n be_v post_v as_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n signify_v towards_o that_o state_n therefore_o he_o shall_v improve_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o encouragement_n in_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v improven_v for_o make_v he_o serious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v watch_v every_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o do_v he_o service_n else_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a large_a allowance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o press_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o cheerful_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 2._o man_n have_v often_o both_o opportunity_n and_o power_n of_o do_v good_a which_o they_o through_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n be_v ready_a to_o let_v slip_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o liberality_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o every_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o outmost_a of_o our_o ability_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o command_v duty_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o negligent_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 42.10_o and_o that_o the_o more_o fervent_a serious_a and_o vigorous_a we_o be_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o our_o strength_n will_v grow_v prov._n 10_o 29._o therefore_o say_v he_o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 4._o as_o the_o opportunity_n of_o these_o duty_n whereby_o we_o honour_n god_n and_o promove_v our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v make_v man_n sharpen_v their_o wit_n in_o plote_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o other_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o outmost_a of_o their_o ability_n for_o these_o end_n for_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o man_n seriousness_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o
psal_n 16.3_o in_o their_o delight_v to_o search_v and_o study_v the_o scripture_n as_o those_o noble_n of_o berea_n do_v act._n 17.11_o and_o in_o those_o noble_a and_o divine_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o make_v person_n true_o honourable_a 1_o chron._n 4.9.10_o for_o though_o the_o former_a nobility_n may_v have_v its_o own_o advantage_n join_v with_o the_o latter_a yet_o separat_fw-la from_o it_o it_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o have_v many_o blessing_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o to_o have_v such_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n then_o iniquity_n will_v be_v suppress_v and_o piety_n and_o equity_n advance_v psal_n 101._o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o god_n will_v rain_v blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v blessednsses_a to_o the_o land_n who_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n 8._o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v faithful_a and_o fit_v for_o his_o place_n he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n to_o fill_v inferior_a place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v with_o good_a man_n and_o this_o also_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o people_n for_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o temperance_n or_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v especial_o require_v in_o a_o magistrate_n that_o will_v make_v conscience_n in_o his_o duty_n so_o the_o great_a end_n which_o prince_n as_o every_o other_o christian_n shall_v propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o other_o lawful_a allowance_n shall_v be_v the_o repair_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o pain_n in_o duty_n have_v abate_v and_o the_o gain_n of_o new_a strength_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o far_a service_n to_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v and_o not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n or_o carnal_a lust_n for_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o govern_v thy_o prince_n eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 10._o the_o lord_n who_o allow_v food_n and_o refreshment_n upon_o man_n suitable_a to_o their_o labour_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o cheer_v up_o of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o duty_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o take_v the_o same_o in_o season_n when_o their_o employment_n permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o they_o observe_v not_o these_o season_n they_o can_v expect_v the_o blessing_n or_o sanctify_a use_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o commendation_n of_o good_a magistrate_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o who_o do_v so_o that_o as_o they_o eat_v for_o the_o right_a end_n so_o they_o eat_v in_o due_a season_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ver._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n solomon_n do_v here_o particular_o illustrat_fw-la the_o misery_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v imprudent_a and_o sensual_a ruler_n by_o condescend_v upon_o the_o sinful_a cause_n thereof_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o these_o ruler_n and_o branch_a out_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o procure_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o this_o he_o set_v out_o by_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n tend_v to_o ruin_v through_o the_o laziness_n of_o their_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n say_v he_o the_o building_n decay_v the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o slothful_a master_n of_o a_o family_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o they_o both_o or_o by_o double_a slothfulness_n which_o may_v import_v it_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n or_o by_o the_o slothfulness_n of_o both_o the_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v the_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v like_o two_o hand_n joint_o concur_v to_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o through_o idleness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o fall_v down_o or_o remissness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a and_o so_o the_o timber_n rot_v and_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v ruin_v where_o the_o breach_n be_v not_o repair_v so_o do_v it_o fare_v with_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o house_n isa_n 2.6_o and_o 5.7_o where_o the_o ruler_n who_o shall_v be_v repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o builder_n up_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v their_o own_o ease_n nothing_o but_o decay_n and_o ruin_n can_v be_v expect_v the_o next_o cause_n be_v luxury_n if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o house_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o be_v feast_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o spend_v what_o he_o have_v within_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v down_o the_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a so_o when_o magistrate_n mind_v main_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n and_o do_v not_o sober_o and_o seasonable_o as_o those_o who_o he_o commend_v before_o eat_v for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n ruin_n can_v but_o come_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o luxury_n he_o insinuate_v to_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o country_n or_o people_n under_o they_o while_o he_o say_v money_n answer_v all_o these_o ruler_n must_v have_v money_n to_o uphold_v all_o these_o feast_n and_o provide_v that_o wine_n which_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o that_o must_v be_v suck_v from_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o answer_v their_o lust_n and_o so_o the_o public_a treasure_n be_v exhaust_v and_o the_o people_n impoverish_v and_o therefore_o the_o land_n that_o have_v such_o ruler_n must_v be_v very_o miserable_a hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o commonwealth_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o a_o house_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v order_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o head_n or_o governor_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o house_n a_o house_n be_v hold_v up_o and_o furnish_v be_v commodious_a for_o 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give_v to_o their_o ease_n or_o of_o small_a activity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o for_o the_o context_n show_v that_o this_o slothfulness_n be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ruler_n by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v 3._o the_o decay_n or_o ruin_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o incorporation_n shall_v be_v resent_v by_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o though_o possible_o for_o the_o present_a several_a of_o their_o private_a interest_n may_v remain_v entire_a while_o ruin_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o public_a because_o misery_n will_v at_o last_o reach_v they_o and_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o own_o particular_a therefore_o solomon_n bring_v this_o
principal_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v serious_a and_o timous_a preparation_n for_o death_n judgement_n and_o eternity_n and_o for_o this_o end_n because_o that_o which_o main_o divert_v man_n from_o this_o study_n be_v the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o much_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n earthly_a therefore_o he_o do_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n yield_v to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v some_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n for_o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o pleasantness_n for_o behold_v the_o sun_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a next_o upon_o supposition_n that_o man_n have_v never_o so_o long_a a_o life_n and_o the_o same_o never_o so_o much_o sweeten_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature-comfort_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v death_n as_o certain_o abide_v they_o and_o consequent_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o by_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v many_o be_v chief_o mean_v the_o state_n of_o death_n so_o call_v because_o under_o it_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o be_v set_v orth_o by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o sweetness_n of_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o wicked_n torment_n because_o that_o be_v most_o fit_o signify_v by_o the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n three_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n which_o so_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v banish_v while_o he_o say_v all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o creature-comfort_n without_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o whereby_o man_n 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delight_n and_o may_v not_o put_v off_o such_o thought_n and_o duty_n as_o melancholious_a and_o painful_a till_o death_n and_o eternity_n be_v draw_v near_o for_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a purpose_n this_o exhortation_n be_v main_o direct_v to_o such_o as_o have_v much_o of_o their_o time_n before_o they_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o 5._o the_o comfortless_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n after_o death_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o torment_n so_o far_o as_o man_n in_o their_o thought_n can_v follow_v the_o same_o along_o eternity_n shall_v be_v often_o and_o serious_o think_v upon_o by_o all_o that_o will_v spend_v their_o time_n aright_o that_o so_o for_o momentany_a sinful_a pleasure_n they_o may_v not_o adventure_v upon_o those_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n be_v main_o represent_v the_o comfortless_a state_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o all_o eternity_n let_v he_o remember_v the_o 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god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n here_o the_o preacher_n do_v particular_o apply_v his_o former_a exhortation_n anent_o timous_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o eternity_n to_o young_a man_n who_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n thereof_o and_o most_o bend_v upon_o their_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o violent_a pursuit_n of_o these_o and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o scorn_n and_o mock_v of_o their_o carnal_a mirth_n a_o way_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v often_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o can_v be_v take_v for_o any_o approbation_n or_o allowance_n of_o man_n in_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n much_o less_o a_o provocation_n of_o they_o to_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n but_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 1._o to_o bring_v forth_o to_o 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attain_v to_o what_o be_v press_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o removal_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o heart_n 10._o man_n will_v never_o right_o reform_v the_o ill_n of_o their_o practice_n especial_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n till_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o original_a pollution_n which_o do_v incline_v they_o to_o sinful_a course_n even_o from_o the_o very_a morning_n of_o their_o life_n or_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v youth_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o original_a sinfulness_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o expression_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v serious_a in_o reform_v their_o actual_a transgression_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o youth_n be_v transitory_a and_o those_o hot_a furious_a motion_n of_o passion_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a will_v soon_o evanish_v the_o 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