worldly_a project_n and_o with_o a_o sickness_n of_o soul_n through_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o sometime_o distemper_n also_o his_o body_n especial_o while_o he_o deni_v himself_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 17._o iii_o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n lest_o the_o former_a reason_n dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v misimproven_v as_o set_v man_n upon_o a_o mâ—rose_n severe_a and_o comfortless_a way_n of_o live_v the_o wiseman_n do_v from_o this_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o the_o end_n high_o commend_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o 〈…〉_o all_o to_o ponder_v what_o he_o in_o his_o experience_n have_v find_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n subordinate_a and_o inferior_a good_a as_o it_o fit_v he_o for_o enjoy_v the_o chief_a happiness_n and_o a_o considerable_a ornament_n 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with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o last_o he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o this_o man_n course_n as_o upon_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n sin_n or_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sore_a affliction_n or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a that_o let_v a_o diligent_a observer_n turn_v himself_o never_o so_o often_o to_o what_o hand_n he_o will_v he_o shall_v always_o see_v more_o and_o more_o of_o they_o so_o those_o who_o will_v promove_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n aught_o to_o search_v they_o all_o out_o and_o study_v the_o vanity_n of_o one_o of_o they_o after_o another_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o after_o he_o have_v make_v many_o observation_n upon_o the_o vanity_n that_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o say_v i_o return_v again_o and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v public_a messenger_n must_v not_o only_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o take_v themselves_o to_o it_o but_o must_v trace_v the_o several_a way_n that_o satan_n and_o man_n corruption_n do_v put_v they_o upon_o to_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o in_o particular_a for_o so_o do_v solomon_n after_o he_o have_v before_o point_v at_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n he_o go_v from_o one_o of_o man_n vain_a course_n to_o another_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o then_o i_o return_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n which_o man_n take_v for_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n though_o they_o lead_v all_o to_o one_o black_a end_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o far_o different_a one_o from_o another_o some_o of_o they_o be_v upon_o one_o extreme_a some_o upon_o another_o so_o that_o man_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o please_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n though_o they_o be_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o other_o be_v in_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v luk._n 18.11_o see_v there_o be_v more_o way_n to_o hell_n than_o one_o or_o two_o for_o in_o the_o former_a word_n solomon_n describe_v one_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n with_o his_o hand_n fold_v and_o do_v nothing_o here_o he_o describe_v another_o go_v the_o same_o way_n with_o great_a activity_n and_o much_o business_n there_o be_v one_o alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 4._o although_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o for_o who_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v can_v never_o warrant_v their_o neglect_n of_o the_o main_a business_n that_o concern_v their_o soul_n prov._n 31.26_o 30._o yet_o the_o great_a man_n charge_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o lawful_a pain_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o more_o than_o those_o who_o have_v few_o to_o provide_v for_o while_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v import_v that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v these_o relation_n he_o have_v be_v less_o guilty_a than_o now_o while_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v that_o man_n of_o great_a substance_n and_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n have_v few_o or_o none_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v much_o abate_v their_o earnestness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o bestow_v more_o of_o their_o time_n and_o labour_n about_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o think_v of_o employ_v their_o wealth_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o pious_a uses_n for_o he_o make_v it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o man_n guilt_n that_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 6._o though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o cloak_v their_o excessive_a care_n and_o pain_n about_o thing_n worldly_a with_o their_o love_n to_o posterity_n and_o respect_n to_o those_o of_o near_a relation_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o excessive_a care_n of_o they_o flow_v not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o true_a love_n to_o those_o as_o from_o the_o innordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n themselves_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v father_v upon_o man_n corruption_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o point_v out_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o who_o be_v not_o seek_v the_o true_a riches_n do_v bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o one_o alone_a who_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 7._o natural_a man_n who_o soon_o weary_a of_o any_o exercise_n that_o concern_v their_o soul_n good_a amos_n 8.5_o will_v end_v their_o time_n spirit_n and_o strength_n before_o they_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o excessive_a pain_n for_o trifle_n for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n 8._o so_o large_a be_v the_o capacity_n and_o appetite_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o so_o great_a emptiness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o creature_n that_o not_o only_o the_o great_a thing_n they_o can_v enjoy_v can_v satisfy_v they_o but_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n can_v see_v can_v do_v it_o how_o foolish_a be_v man_n who_o spend_v not_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v even_o the_o grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n ps_n 36.8_o for_o while_o man_n seek_v other_o thing_n as_o his_o portion_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n 9_o when_o man_n have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o any_o worldly_a lust_n their_o thought_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o that_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v neglect_v but_o even_o these_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o common_a be_v banish_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o man_n than_o to_o consider_v for_o who_o they_o be_v take_v pain_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o idol_n mammon_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o say_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v 10._o although_o man_n that_o be_v acquire_v and_o increase_n a_o great_a worldly_a estate_n can_v know_v certain_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o heir_n yet_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v serious_o consider_v what_o sort_n of_o person_n they_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v who_o probable_o will_v succeed_v to_o they_o that_o 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of_o worldly_a thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n and_o for_o they_o neglect_v their_o soul_n be_v that_o they_o never_o retire_v within_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o put_v question_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n concern_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v by_o the_o same_o for_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n endless_a labour_n he_o say_v not_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a 13._o it_o be_v both_o man_n great_a gild_n and_o their_o sore_a affliction_n to_o choice_n and_o pursue_v earthly_a thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n and_o to_o neglect_v righteousness_n the_o
attain_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o comfortable_a to_o man_n except_o they_o study_v a_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o humble_a expectation_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o of_o a_o blessing_n with_o they_o act._n 10.33_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n as_o the_o soul_n necessary_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o in_o the_o hearty_a application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o ps_n 119.11_o for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n here_o press_v as_o more_o profitable_a for_o attain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n than_o what_o else_o can_v be_v do_v in_o public_a worship_n this_o be_v neglect_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 5._o as_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n shall_v bring_v their_o body_n as_o near_o for_o hear_v as_o they_o can_v with_o decency_n so_o their_o prime_a care_n most_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o instrument_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v draw_v near_o to_o hear_v rather_o than_o &c._n &c._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n in_o man_n to_o offer_v external_n worship_n to_o god_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o he_o while_o his_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n man_n be_v fool_n if_o they_o think_v to_o please_v he_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n with_o external_n service_n for_o here_o the_o sacrifice_n comprehend_v all_o external_n worship_n separate_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o hearty_a respect_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v 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answer_v for_o their_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n but_o for_o their_o performance_n of_o duty_n while_o they_o study_v not_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o here_o the_o fool_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o challenge_v for_o neglect_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n or_o affection_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil._n ver._n 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o although_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o verse_n may_v safe_o be_v take_v as_o a_o dissuasive_a from_o censure_v of_o the_o truth_n instead_o of_o ready_a hear_v of_o it_o press_v in_o the_o former_a and_o from_o rash_a speak_v in_o divine_a matter_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o 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we_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v the_o rashness_n in_o our_o word_n before_o mention_v and_o both_o these_o he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o do_v there_o most_o glorious_o manifest_v himself_o serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n the_o other_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n whereof_o our_o dwell_a place_n the_o earth_n serve_v to_o keep_v we_o mindful_a the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o direction_n which_o be_v also_o enforce_v by_o these_o two_o reason_n be_v positive_a that_o we_o study_v to_o express_v our_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o can_v be_v which_o be_v not_o against_o fervent_a insist_v in_o that_o duty_n but_o main_o against_o formality_n 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under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n wherein_o he_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v except_v the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_v the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o his_o worship_n wherein_o he_o be_v exeme_v from_o some_o lawful_a and_o honest_a labour_n so_o man_n painful_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v only_o during_o this_o life_n under_o the_o sun_n his_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n be_v above_o the_o sun_n whether_o his_o work_n shall_v follow_v he_o for_o say_v solomon_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o as_o every_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o so_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v of_o his_o labour_n shall_v 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what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n to_o wit_n man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10._o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v name_v already_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v man_n neither_o may_v he_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o these_o word_n contain_v several_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o thing_n earthly_a the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o content_a use_n of_o what_o a_o man_n enjoy_v be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a be_v much_o better_a for_o he_o than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o walk_v of_o his_o soul_n still_o after_o more_o which_o be_v the_o covetous_a man_n disease_n so_o that_o by_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v see_v or_o in_o his_o possession_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v before_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o show_v the_o short_a continuance_n of_o our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n they_o be_v but_o a_o sight_n and_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n jer._n 2.20_o and_o 14.10_o be_v mean_v the_o endless_a pursuit_n of_o the_o affection_n insatiate_a with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o greedy_o hunt_v after_o more_o of_o thing_n earthly_a the_o second_o which_o prove_v the_o former_a be_v that_o this_o namely_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o course_n empty_a of_o all_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o word_n vanity_n signify_v and_o so_o prove_v man_n vain_a that_o shall_v seek_v satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n prove_v a_o torment_a and_o eat_v up_o of_o a_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o word_n vexation_n signify_v ver_fw-la 9_o the_o three_o be_v that_o whatever_o have_v be_v former_o find_v by_o any_o particular_o whatever_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o excessive_a pain_n for_o happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v it_o be_v name_v already_o that_o be_v it_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v and_o be_v know_v to_o all_o spiritual_a discerner_n that_o it_o be_v man_n to_o who_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v man_n one_o piece_n of_o red-earth_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v seek_v happiness_n in_o another_o and_o get_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v a_o frail_a die_a man_n still_o and_o so_o this_o that_o have_v be_v tell_v have_v be_v the_o constant_a course_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o instance_n give_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o whoever_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v meet_v with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o so_o do_v the_o four_o reason_n be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o frail_a a_o creature_n may_v not_o contend_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o if_o he_o seek_v happiness_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o he_o may_v not_o be_v in_o contradictory_n term_n with_o he_o as_o the_o word_n contend_v signify_v or_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o essay_n it_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n mighty_a than_o he_o to_o oppose_v disappoint_v and_o vex_v he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o while_o man_n do_v not_o fix_v their_o desire_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o altogether_o desirable_a cant._n 5.16_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v ps_n 73.25_o their_o soul_n will_v still_o roam_v and_o wander_v like_o sheep_n that_o have_v forget_v their_o rest_a place_n and_o go_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n jer._n 50.6_o for_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o as_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o all_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n as_o transitory_a and_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v but_o a_o view_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o portion_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o more_o for_o their_o advantage_n and_o serve_v more_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o master_n service_n than_o if_o it_o be_v great_a for_o say_v solomon_n better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n 3._o the_o wander_a of_o man_n desire_n from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o for_o satisfaction_n prove_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v empty_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v give_v he_o true_a contentment_n and_o man_n himself_o to_o be_v mere_a vanity_n that_o shall_v persist_v in_o that_o vain_a pursuit_n for_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 4._o if_o after_o clear_a warning_n and_o frequent_a disappointment_n of_o desire_a contentment_n in_o thing_n earthly_a man_n will_v still_o follow_v their_o own_o vain_a course_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o result_n to_o be_v not_o only_o more_o disappointment_n but_o torment_v and_o eat_v of_o their_o spirit_n here_o when_o god_n awake_v their_o conscience_n and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v to_o eat_v up_o their_o spirit_n eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o pass_v this_o sentence_n the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v both_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o 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end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o do_v groan_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_v by_o man_n to_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n fault_n that_o they_o disappoint_v man_n of_o satisfaction_n see_v they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o terminat_fw-la his_o desire_n or_o to_o satisfy_v he_o but_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o creator_n nor_o be_v it_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o prove_v vexation_n to_o he_o but_o his_o that_o vex_v himself_o in_o seek_v what_o they_o be_v not_o able_a nor_o be_v ever_o appoint_v to_o give_v and_o so_o all_o be_v to_o be_v father_v upon_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v man._n 7._o while_o man_n seek_v happiness_n in_o thing_n beside_o god_n they_o do_v but_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v they_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o as_o if_o they_o will_v pass_v sentence_n contrary_a to_o his_o decree_n and_o reveal_v mind_n in_o his_o word_n 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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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sober_a deportment_n by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o soft_a walk_n and_o humble_a deportment_n which_o flow_v from_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o tender_a frame_n of_o spirit_n within_o have_v influence_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o heart_n to_o increase_v a_o good_a frame_n and_o make_v it_o better_o it_o be_v blessed_v with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n isa_n 57.18_o 19_o and_o increase_v of_o every_o grace_n jam._n 4.6_o for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a 6._o levity_n in_o the_o outward_a carriage_n as_o it_o flow_v often_o from_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n much_o worse_o cast_v it_o open_a to_o many_o temptation_n make_v it_o
duty_n even_o these_o former_o mention_v wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a be_v and_o concernment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o all_o these_o temptation_n or_o sinful_a extreme_n from_o which_o he_o former_o dissuade_v and_o to_o which_o man_n void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v drive_v by_o suffer_v doct._n 1._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v learn_v from_o solomon_n practice_n here_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o simple_a press_v upon_o people_n their_o duty_n and_o dissuade_v of_o they_o from_o these_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o but_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o truth_n clear_v the_o nature_n of_o people_n obedience_n to_o it_o press_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v out_o encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o so_o do_v for_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a preacher_n commend_v his_o former_a doctrine_n clear_a and_o press_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o encourage_v they_o who_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o 2._o they_o that_o will_v right_o receive_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o by_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o comprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o clear_o prov._n 2.2_o 3._o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o it_o by_o meditation_n and_o ponder_v of_o it_o luk._n 2.19_o embrace_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o spend_v their_o affection_n upon_o it_o heb._n 11.13_o so_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v death_n grip_n upon_o it_o resolve_v never_o to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o man_n do_v with_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o life_n prov._n 4.13_o and_o take_v it_o to_o they_o as_o their_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n as_o david_n express_v his_o take_a hold_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 119.111_o where_o this_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v to_o take_v hold_n be_v use_v for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o former_a direction_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v true_o profitable_a he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o 3._o they_o that_o will_v right_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o may_v find_v true_a comfort_n and_o profit_n by_o it_o must_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o duty_n which_o it_o press_v and_o follow_v they_o close_o notwithstanding_o any_o temporal_a inconvenience_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v perseverance_n in_o welldoing_a for_o this_o solomon_n press_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v hearty_o receive_v the_o truth_n also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n 4._o they_o that_o will_v so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o to_o their_o happiness_n they_o must_v not_o separat_fw-la the_o direction_n thereof_o but_o must_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o 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the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o by_o suffering_n drive_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o they_o give_v evidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o have_v exhort_v to_o the_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o the_o former_a direction_n and_o hold_v out_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o their_o encouragement_n instead_o of_o describe_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v from_o his_o obedience_n he_o design_v he_o by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v evidence_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v out_o etc._n etc._n 7._o whatever_o hazard_v man_n incur_v for_o fear_n of_o displease_v god_n and_o whatever_o temptation_n they_o be_v assault_v with_o and_o do_v oppose_v lest_o by_o yield_v to_o they_o they_o offend_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o for_o both_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n former_o mention_v solomon_n here_o speak_v while_o he_o say_v he_o that_o fear_n god_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o ver._n 19_o wisdom_n strengthen_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n from_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o that_o it_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o person_n endue_v therewith_o against_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n or_o succumb_a under_o the_o trial_n former_o mention_v and_o this_o effect_n he_o illustrat_n by_o prefer_v the_o strength_n which_o this_o wisdom_n give_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o ten_o man_n for_o defend_v of_o a_o city_n or_o never_o so_o many_o man_n for_o ten_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o very_a many_o gen._n 31.7_o 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