in_o a_o special_a way_n present_a with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o yet_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v often_o few_o or_o none_o among_o man_n to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o even_o of_o these_o who_o relation_n and_o engagement_n tie_v they_o most_o strict_o thereunto_o which_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o put_v man_n to_o these_o duty_n which_o man_n law_n press_v not_o job_n 6.14_o such_o as_o this_o be_v of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n and_o the_o expression_n thereof_o and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o oppressor_n lest_o respect_n to_o the_o oppress_a may_v bring_v themselves_o to_o their_o condition_n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o try_v his_o own_o complete_o and_o make_v they_o seek_v after_o and_o set_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o divine_a consolation_n for_o to_o the_o mourning_n oppress_v there_o be_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o men._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o that_o be_v fellow-sufferer_n to_o sympathize_v with_o and_o be_v comfortable_a to_o one_o another_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o tranquillity_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o that_o be_v under_o oppression_n and_o incite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n who_o be_v in_o much_o prosperity_n the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n and_o while_o he_o be_v write_v this_o book_n eccles_n 2.25_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a sympa_n hizer_n with_o the_o oppress_a and_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o look_v on_o they_o with_o pity_n and_o to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o while_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o again_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v cruel_a oppressor_n to_o have_v external_a force_n at_o their_o command_n and_o abundance_n of_o furniture_n for_o accomplish_v their_o cruel_a design_n but_o likewise_o to_o have_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o vigour_n of_o natural_a spirit_n for_o that_o end_n until_o his_o work_n about_o his_o people_n be_v perfect_v by_o they_o and_o the_o cup_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n power_n which_o he_o say_v be_v on_o the_o side_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n as_o that_o other_o word_n be_v of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o their_o oppressor_n be_v power_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o oppression_n and_o power_n of_o oppressor_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sad_a and_o comfortless_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o earth_n make_v they_o die_v to_o the_o delight_n thereof_o and_o banish_v the_o apprehension_n of_o find_v happiness_n in_o it_o where_o such_o usage_n be_v ordinary_a and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o that_o morning_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o their_o oppressor_n ps_n 49.14_o for_o that_o country_n where_o righteousness_n only_o dwell_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17.21_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o none_o of_o a_o curse_a kind_n can_v be_v for_o in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n solomon_n describe_v the_o ordinary_a tragedy_n that_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n to_o alienat_fw-la mens_fw-la heart_n from_o the_o imagination_n of_o happiness_n in_o it_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n verse_n ii_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 which_o be_v yet_o alive_a iii_o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v 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 the_o preacher_n here_o show_v what_o effect_n the_o consideration_n of_o those_o grievous_a oppression_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a word_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o 1._o that_o he_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o have_v by_o death_n escape_v the_o sight_n of_o such_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o such_o misery_n as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o their_o state_n who_o be_v pine_v away_o under_o they_o and_o expose_v to_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o who_o no_o better_o can_v be_v say_v than_o that_o they_o live_v and_o that_o be_v all._n yea_o 2._o he_o prefer_v the_o state_n of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v both_o to_o the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o have_v wrestle_v through_o these_o misery_n and_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o passage_n because_o such_o a_o one_o have_v not_o see_v or_o as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v have_v not_o feel_v the_o misery_n nor_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o safe_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o according_a to_o it_o these_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v easy_o answer_v as_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o do_v solomon_n praise_v of_o the_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n agree_v with_o the_o saint_n praise_v of_o the_o live_a more_o than_o the_o dead_a isai_n 38.18_o 19_o ps_n 6.5_o the_o answer_n be_v in_o these_o place_n the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o want_v opportunity_n of_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v prefer_v to_o that_o here_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a consider_v as_o set_v man_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o temporal_a misery_n and_o temptation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o live_n expose_v they_o to_o both_o and_o so_o the_o preference_n may_v be_v contrary_a and_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v again_o urge_v how_o can_v the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a see_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v in_o blessedness_n have_v escape_v these_o misery_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o he_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o with_o the_o state_n of_o be_v miserable_a and_o expose_v to_o temptation_n abstract_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v express_v the_o holy_a indignation_n and_o grief_n he_o have_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o people_n misery_n doctr._fw-la 1._o although_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o right_a reason_n much_o less_o with_o true_a piety_n to_o desire_v death_n or_o undervalue_v life_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o see_v a_o rational_a life_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o mere_a outward_a blessing_n whereunto_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v subservient_fw-fr mat._n 6.25_o and_o which_o may_v compense_v by_o the_o worth_n and_o good_a use_n which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o all_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o lam._n 3.39_o yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o escape_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o his_o people_n misery_n the_o hazard_n of_o be_v assault_v and_o overcome_v with_o these_o temptation_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n not_o only_o from_o misery_n but_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n phil._n 1.22_o natural_a life_n may_v be_v safe_o undervalue_v and_o death_n praise_v and_o prefer_v to_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v safe_o conceive_v solomon_n here_o to_o speak_v thus_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 2._o man_n life_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o and_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o begin_v death_n a_o languish_a and_o pine_v away_o a_o continual_a moâ—â—n_n towards_o death_n so_o shall_v live_a man_n look_v upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v mind_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o prepare_v for_o it_o for_o solomon_n so_o compare_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n as_o if_o the_o live_n be_v a_o die_v i_o praise_v the_o dead_a who_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3
the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o much_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n have_v move_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o his_o saint_n to_o registrate_n not_o only_o their_o own_o fail_n that_o be_v gross_a and_o visible_a but_o likewise_o some_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a sinful_a suggestion_n that_o other_o inferior_a to_o they_o may_v take_v warning_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o soul_n vex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o matchlessness_n in_o guilt_n because_o of_o such_o inward_a sinful_a suggestion_n as_o frequent_v their_o heart_n may_v thence_o have_v some_o relief_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o be_v solomon_n here_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o express_v his_o own_o rash_a and_o sinful_a apprehension_n then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o why_o then_o be_v i_o more_o wise_a 8._o whatever_o conflict_n the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v with_o temptation_n they_o will_v at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n when_o his_o spirit_n return_v with_o his_o lively_a operation_n and_o then_o they_o will_v pass_v censure_n upon_o their_o own_o rashness_n see_v psal_n 77.10_o and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o publish_v the_o sinful_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o further_a humiliation_n and_o the_o warning_n and_o comfort_n of_o other_o for_o solomon_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a he_o say_v he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n again_o that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n verse_n 16._o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 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 and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n he_o enlarge_v further_o the_o ground_n whence_o these_o sinful_a suggestion_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n have_v the_o rise_n in_o his_o heart_n namely_o the_o equality_n of_o event_n befalling_a the_o moral_o wise_a and_o the_o sensual_a voluptuous_a man_n whereof_o he_o give_v here_o two_o instance_n which_o have_v very_o useful_a truth_n in_o they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o conclusion_n which_o his_o corruption_n while_o he_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n draw_v from_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o condemn_v of_o himself_o for_o the_o study_n of_o mâ—â—_n wisdom_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v that_o both_o those_o sort_n of_o man_n former_o mention_v and_o all_o their_o erterprise_n for_o happiness_n be_v equal_o obnoxious_a to_o oblivion_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v by_o a_o sin_n pursue_v god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o torment_n who_o seek_v not_o their_o happiness_n in_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o remembrance_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o among_o man_n like_o themselves_o after_o they_o be_v go_v and_o be_v main_o intend_v against_o that_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n who_o do_v more_o strong_o affect_v the_o perpetuate_n of_o their_o memory_n and_o endeavour_v the_o same_o by_o leave_v behind_o they_o monument_n of_o their_o wit_n than_o sensual_a epicure_n who_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o present_a pleasure_n and_o however_o some_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o wiseman_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v long_o and_o much_o remember_v among_o man_n yet_o with_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o ordinary_o other_o arise_z after_o they_o who_o darken_v their_o memory_n and_o eclipse_v their_o esteem_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o of_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o they_o do_v affect_v and_o endeavour_v the_o perpetuate_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o chief_a happiness_n do_v so_o perish_v quite_o and_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o disgrace_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v thenceforth_o eternal_o lose_v all_o their_o renown_n and_o then_o this_o shall_v be_v full_o verify_v of_o all_o the_o wicked_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o one_o of_o they_o more_o than_o of_o another_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o instance_n as_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o time_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o universal_a forgetfulness_n wherein_o both_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n will_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o future_a see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v which_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n present_o mention_v see_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n will_v be_v keep_v up_o in_o his_o church_n while_o time_n endure_v psal_n 45.17_o the_o next_o instance_n be_v that_o this_o wise_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o fool_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o question_n import_v his_o admiration_n and_o indignation_n viz._n while_o his_o heart_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o now_o this_o equality_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o moral_o wise_a or_o sober_a and_o the_o sensual_a fool_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o their_o death_n or_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o use_v to_o be_v various_a in_o differ_v person_n but_o that_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n shall_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o prolong_v their_o life_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o more_o true_a comfort_n in_o death_n see_v they_o have_v live_v without_o the_o study_n of_o save_a knowledge_n than_o they_o have_v who_o never_o care_v for_o such_o study_n as_o these_o have_v be_v ravish_v with_o and_o though_o this_o question_n may_v be_v concern_v the_o certainty_n and_o kind_n of_o natural_a death_n incident_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o death_n he_o do_v not_o die_v as_o they_o do_v for_o his_o death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o eternal_o bless_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v live_v after_o his_o death_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n but_o for_o these_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n here_o speak_v of_o every_o one_o die_v as_o another_o they_o be_v at_o death_n equal_o separate_v from_o their_o fancy_a happiness_n and_o death_n be_v to_o all_o of_o they_o the_o port_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o eternal_a torment_n hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o the_o desire_n of_o esteem_n among_o man_n especial_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o after_o death_n be_v of_o itself_o vain_a gal._n 5.26_o yet_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n destitute_a of_o save_a light_n and_o grace_n do_v strong_o incline_v to_o pursue_v it_o even_o as_o their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o can_v with_o more_o difficulty_n than_o any_o other_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o vanity_n in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o equal_v with_o the_o fool_n and_o labour_n so_o much_o to_o convince_v of_o vanity_n in_o count_v themselves_o more_o true_o happy_a than_o other_o because_o of_o their_o wisdom_n while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o more_o wit_n man_n employ_v in_o pursue_v any_o thing_n as_o their_o happiness_n beside_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o they_o pursue_v the_o same_o the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o blast_v their_o course_n for_o attain_v to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v his_o speech_n here_o main_o against_o these_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v much_o more_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n by_o and_o do_v 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happiness_n for_o here_o solomon_n from_o his_o former_a observation_n which_o he_o have_v painful_o gather_v by_o much_o meditation_n for_o clear_v of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n concern_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n draw_v this_o practical_a conclusion_n whereby_o he_o commend_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o other_o a_o cheerful_a go_v about_o of_o command_a duty_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o best_a action_n that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v perform_v have_v in_o they_o a_o sinful_a mixture_n and_o so_o yield_v always_o some_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o humiliation_n isai_n 64.6_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o way_n of_o go_v about_o his_o duty_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o do_v so_o far_o as_o he_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v he_o for_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n and_o so_o his_o work_n evidence_n the_o spirit_n gracious_a indwel_n ephes_n 3.16_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v make_v to_o intend_v main_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o his_o work_n and_o so_o have_v it_o make_v clear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o 4.11_o this_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n allowance_n to_o his_o own_o and_o it_o be_v there_o duty_n to_o study_v the_o attain_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o commend_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n 3._o though_o none_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o comfort_n they_o have_v attain_v in_o this_o world_n philip._n 3.12.13_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n hold_v to_o their_o duty_n with_o some_o measure_n of_o cheerfulness_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o judge_n themselves_o arrive_v at_o the_o 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of_o man_n short_a continuance_n with_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o part_n from_o all_o his_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o return_v to_o they_o after_o death_n shall_v not_o make_v he_o abuse_v they_o by_o excess_n of_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o sensual_a epicure_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o it_o shall_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o take_v his_o allow_a comfort_n in_o they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o for_o cheer_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o serve_v of_o his_o maker_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v sure_a his_o work_n shall_v follow_v he_o when_o he_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n though_o he_o come_v not_o back_o to_o see_v or_o enjoy_v they_o here_o for_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o commend_v cheerful_a follow_v of_o a_o man_n duty_n by_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n import_v in_o this_o question_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o chap._n iu._n the_o argument_n solomon_n in_o this_o chapter_n go_v on_o in_o press_v that_o great_a work_n and_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a mortification_n to_o the_o world_n thereby_o draw_v off_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o conscientious_a submission_n under_o the_o great_a pressure_n of_o outward_a trouble_n which_o he_o enforce_v by_o several_a motive_n or_o argument_n be_v so_o many_o of_o his_o own_o experimental_a observation_n the_o 1._o whereof_o be_v that_o in_o his_o renew_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thing_n he_o find_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a and_o wicked_a oppressor_n prevail_v and_o be_v very_o prosperous_a and_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o comfortless_a life_n under_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o which_o make_v he_o not_o only_o commend_v the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o by_o death_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o snare_n as_o preferable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o they_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 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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 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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
his_o own_o experimental_a observation_n of_o the_o like_a all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v etc._n etc._n 2._o whensoever_o man_n reflect_v aright_o upon_o their_o by_o past_a time_n how_o prosperous_a or_o peaceable_a soever_o it_o have_v be_v they_o will_v see_v it_o vain_a not_o only_o for_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v best_a see_v when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o mixture_n of_o cross_n that_o have_v be_v with_o it_o but_o main_o for_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o have_v accompany_v they_o in_o their_o best_a time_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o describe_v his_o bypass_a time_n the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n 3._o though_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o be_v true_o holy_a be_v beyond_o the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a perish_v rom._n 8.1_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n against_o these_o who_o carriage_n be_v a_o tacit_a reproof_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v often_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o way_n of_o welldoing_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o worldly_a interest_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a dispensation_n to_o they_o hasten_v they_o to_o their_o eternal_a rest_n and_o felicity_n isa_n 57.2_o for_o say_v solomon_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n 4._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ps_n 7.11_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o against_o some_o of_o they_o by_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o life_n ps_n 55.23_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o long_a suffer_a patience_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o spare_v they_o long_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n that_o at_o last_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o severity_n against_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a rom._n 2.5_o for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n 5._o though_o the_o best_a of_o man_n come_v far_o short_a of_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o measure_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v attainable_a 1_o cor._n 13.9_o phil._n 3.12_o yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o man_n that_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o have_v or_o presume_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o more_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n than_o god_n do_v require_v or_o approve_v while_o they_o affect_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o before_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o get_v it_o joh._n 13.8_o while_o they_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o more_o severe_a exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o with_o great_a pain_n or_o cost_n in_o his_o worship_n than_o he_o require_v mica_n 6.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o especial_o which_o be_v main_o intend_v here_o while_o they_o censure_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o suffer_v the_o just_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o more_o exact_a righteousness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n and_o think_v it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a than_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o wickedness_n for_o this_o be_v here_o dissuade_v from_o be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over_o wise_a 6._o this_o bold_a presumption_n of_o man_n in_o magnify_v their_o own_o worth_n and_o wisdom_n as_o if_o they_o can_v guide_v the_o world_n more_o equitable_o and_o wise_o than_o god_n do_v deserve_v to_o be_v suppress_v with_o holy_a scorn_n and_o indignation_n for_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o holy_a irony_n be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o neither_o make_v thyself_o over_o wise_a 7._o to_o censure_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n as_o if_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o equity_n and_o wisdom_n manifest_v in_o they_o be_v the_o near_a way_n for_o man_n to_o draw_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o by_o their_o anxiety_n and_o fret_v against_o what_o can_v be_v change_v they_o spend_v their_o own_o spirit_n but_o main_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n cry_v for_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a and_o will_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o reason_n why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o 8._o it_o be_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o height_n of_o folly_n that_o make_v they_o miss_v any_o degree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n for_o this_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o by_o prescribe_v a_o more_o equitable_a way_n than_o god_n keep_v in_o his_o deal_n neither_o be_v thou_o over_o wise_a namely_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n which_o occasion_n the_o former_a 9_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o piety_n oppress_v and_o wickedness_n spare_v in_o prosper_v there_o do_v arise_v in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n a_o powerful_a temptation_n to_o loose_v the_o rein_n to_o all_o impiety_n when_o man_n see_v wickedness_n reward_v and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n deliver_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v with_o such_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o dissuade_v from_o be_v not_o over_o much_o wicked_a 10._o to_o take_v liberty_n and_o encouragement_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n from_o the_o impunity_n of_o other_o commit_v the_o like_a be_v great_a folly_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o ignorance_n or_o folly_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o that_o course_n for_o this_o second_o clause_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o both_o as_o the_o evidence_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a 11._o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n job_n 7.1_o and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v can_v neither_o hasten_v his_o death_n before_o that_o time_n nor_o prolong_v his_o life_n after_o it_o yet_o man_n by_o give_v up_o themselves_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n they_o take_v the_o near_a course_n to_o shorten_v their_o own_o day_n although_o they_o think_v thereby_o to_o prolong_v their_o life_n because_o they_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o so_o with_o some_o sinner_n and_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o this_o judgement_n that_o death_n shall_v come_v before_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o and_o often_o they_o have_v themselves_o away_o by_o spend_v themselves_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n before_o the_o time_n to_o which_o according_a to_o humane_a appearance_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n they_o may_v have_v live_v so_o that_o such_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o self-murderer_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o as_o also_o in_o the_o former_a reason_n why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n ver._n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o here_o solomon_n press_v a_o right_a use_n make_v of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n especial_o concern_v a_o right_a carriage_n under_o a_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o censure_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n or_o wisdom_n in_o suffer_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v oppress_v nor_o take_v evil_a course_n because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o by_o commend_v the_o course_n former_o prescribe_v as_o good_a that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o sweet_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n wherein_o man_n chief_a good_a consist_v second_o by_o point_v out_o wherein_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n do_v consist_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o hearty_a embrace_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o several_a direction_n as_o the_o like_a expression_n apply_v express_o to_o the_o doctrine_n prov._n 4.13_o make_v clear_a 2._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o it_o that_o be_v never_o intermit_v their_o duty_n for_o any_o suffering_n can_v befall_v they_o for_o follow_v of_o it_o three_o by_o hold_v forth_o a_o sweet_a promise_n to_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o right_a principle_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o press_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o they_o all_o to_o wit_n all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o
disadvantage_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a consider_v as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v and_o only_a mention_n such_o as_o point_v out_o the_o privation_n of_o natural_a comfort_n because_o these_o will_v weigh_v more_o with_o man_n who_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n than_o if_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n favour_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o affair_n here_o as_o for_o example_n how_o it_o fare_v with_o their_o relation_n and_o the_o purchase_n they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n nor_o consequent_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o it_o such_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o they_o have_v no_o more_o a_o reward_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o future_a reward_n of_o their_o welldoing_a and_o evil-doing_a which_o certain_o abide_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 25.46_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o this_o world_n at_o death_n they_o have_v a_o end_n of_o that_o 3._o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a they_o place_v some_o happiness_n in_o perpetuate_a their_o fame_n and_o memory_n therefore_o they_o be_v much_o forget_v and_o so_o lose_v that_o reward_n they_o look_v for_o 4._o their_o love_n envy_n and_o hatred_n be_v perish_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v at_o death_n the_o soul_n after_o that_o retain_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v perfect_a love_n which_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a hatred_n and_o envy_n against_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o against_o one_o another_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o these_o passion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o death_n go_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o upon_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o be_v spend_v upon_o while_n man_n live_v here_o and_o because_o it_o be_v long_o to_o reckon_v out_o all_o particular_n of_o this_o sort_n he_o close_v with_o a_o general_n 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 which_o also_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o he_o deny_v their_o knowledge_n their_o reward_n their_o memory_n and_o their_o affection_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o these_o thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n may_v wean_v man_n heart_n from_o this_o earth_n and_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a content_n with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o these_o thing_n see_v they_o that_o have_v most_o of_o they_o must_v after_o a_o little_a time_n part_n with_o they_o and_o never_o enjoy_v they_o any_o more_o hence_o learn_v 1._o every_o live_a man_n shall_v associate_v himself_o with_o other_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o other_o and_o to_o communicate_v good_a to_o they_o for_o thus_o he_o describe_v every_o live_a man_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o live_n 2_o how_o hard_o soever_o any_o man_n condition_n may_v be_v in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v life_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o altogether_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n nor_o lose_v his_o hope_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mitigation_n or_o out-gate_n nor_o shall_v any_o quit_v hope_n of_o other_o nor_o labour_n to_o break_v off_o their_o hope_n but_o that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v better_o while_o god_n continue_v life_n for_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_v there_o be_v hope_n 3_o 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consideration_n of_o it_o for_o here_o solomon_n make_v use_v of_o a_o proverb_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o far_o mystery_n in_o it_o than_o to_o commend_v life_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o afflict_a as_o desirable_a and_o so_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o make_v sure_o a_o better_a a_o live_a dog_n it_o better_o than_o a_o dead_a lyon_n 5._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o despicable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v esteem_v their_o life_n a_o desirable_a blessing_n of_o god_n see_v while_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o do_v yet_o far_o service_n to_o god_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o better_a condition_n and_o especial_o to_o prepare_v for_o and_o make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o a_o better_a life_n therefore_o do_v he_o commend_v life_n by_o such_o a_o proverb_n as_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o most_o base_a and_o contemptible_a life_n that_o any_o can_v have_v in_o the_o world_n a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a 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
of_o his_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n 5._o man_n shall_v give_v in_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o either_o by_o civil_a right_n or_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n when_o servant_n give_v out_o their_o master_n good_n though_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o direction_n cast_v thy_o bread_n not_o another_o upon_o the_o water_n 6._o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o probability_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o what_o we_o give_v in_o charity_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o recompense_n from_o the_o object_n themselves_o than_o if_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o all_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v look_v for_o nothing_o 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or_o cause_n from_o which_o this_o oppression_n especial_o in_o judicatories_n do_v flow_v viz._n from_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o bribe_n which_o blind_a man_n judgement_n and_o bias_n their_o affection_n from_o justice_n ver_fw-la 7._o 3._o he_o press_v this_o patient_a and_o constant_a hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o beginning_n may_v be_v bitter_a ver_fw-la 8._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o desirableness_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n under_o grievous_a suffer_v above_o that_o proud_a and_o lofty_a disposition_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o ordinary_o oppressor_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o he_o dissuade_v from_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v far_o contrary_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o patience_n as_o first_o from_o the_o very_a 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every_o man_n be_v pâ—ssing_v ver_fw-la 10._o iii_o the_o three_o direction_n be_v humble_o to_o expect_v the_o success_n of_o our_o endeavour_n not_o from_o our_o own_o promise_a preparation_n or_o ability_n but_o from_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o perplex_v with_o the_o disappointment_n incident_a to_o human_a endeavour_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o which_o he_o illustrat_n 1_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o disappointment_n that_o attend_v human_a affair_n ver_fw-la 11.2_o he_o give_v several_a instance_n of_o this_o his_o serious_a observation_n in_o thing_n most_o promise_a for_o success_n referable_a not_o only_o to_o natural_a and_o civil_a but_o also_o spiritual_a concern_v ver_fw-la 11._o 3_o he_o afford_v a_o two_o fold_v cause_n of_o these_o disappointment_n the_o one_o be_v the_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n foreknowledge_n and_o predetermination_n of_o all_o event_n and_o their_o fit_a opportunity_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o other_o be_v not_o consult_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4._o he_o hold_v out_o what_o sad_a consequence_n follow_v the_o not_o depend_v upon_o god_n secret_a and_o powerful_a providence_n in_o thing_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fit_a season_n of_o action_n in_o two_o similitude_n of_o bird_n and_o fish_n who_o through_o madadvertency_n be_v easy_o ensnare_v ver_fw-la 12._o iv_o a_o four_o direction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n and_o for_o the_o better_a improvement_n of_o the_o former_a direction_n be_v the_o study_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n illustrated_n 1_o by_o solomon_n serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o his_o esteem_n of_o the_o noble_a effect_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o a_o parable_n or_o suppose_a history_n or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a providence_n fall_v out_o in_o his_o father_n or_o his_o time_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o city_n from_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v or_o do_v fail_v ver_fw-la 14.15_o 3._o by_o mention_v the_o ungrateful_a entertainment_n that_o this_o poor_a man_n meet_v with_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a service_n he_o be_v slight_v and_o despise_v for_o 15._o hence_o 4._o he_o infer_v as_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n so_o when_o man_n want_v external_a advantage_n they_o be_v by_o most_o man_n misregarded_a ver_fw-la 16._o v._o and_o then_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o chap_n he_o do_v 1._o encourage_v to_o the_o peaceable_a prudent_a and_o humble_a communication_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o save_a wisdom_n even_o when_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v public_o avow_v and_o though_o by_o most_o despise_v as_o prove_v more_o acceptable_a and_o successful_a in_o a_o a_o strait_a than_o the_o most_o public_a and_o imperious_a edict_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n among_o their_o flatter_a and_o foolish_a subject_n ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o he_o again_o prefer_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n know_v how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o undervalue_v it_o to_o all_o external_a mean_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v want_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o 3._o that_o one_o or_o few_o of_o these_o wicked_a person_n void_a of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v countenance_v follow_v and_o not_o mourn_v over_o and_o witness_v against_o may_v deprive_v a_o whole_a society_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o draw_v on_o great_a judgement_n upon_o it_o ver_fw-la 18._o chap._n ix_o ver._n 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n and_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o aright_o under_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v true_a peace_n and_o be_v free_a of_o vexation_n incident_a to_o they_o solomon_n do_v first_o show_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o man_n inability_n to_o find_v out_o or_o clear_o understand_v any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o but_o give_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o know_v what_o may_v be_v know_v and_o purpose_v to_o declare_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o make_v plain_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o this_o namely_o both_o the_o 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for_o their_o good_a as_o the_o expression_n signify_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 31.15_o joh_n 10.28_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o neither_o the_o special_a love_n not_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v to_o man_n themselves_o or_o to_o other_o by_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v by_o outward_a event_n which_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o of_o these_o thing_n only_o as_o no_o certain_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n he_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a reason_n so_o that_o they_o do_v manifest_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o scripture_n who_o will_v from_o it_o infer_v that_o no_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n can_v be_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n for_o 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great_a on_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v move_v by_o he_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o so_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o must_v sist_z themselves_z before_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o will_v throw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o lake_n that_o flame_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o will_v bind_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o jewel_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o ver._n 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanty_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a book_n wherein_o the_o preacher_n do_v brief_o sum_n up_o and_o by_o several_a argument_n commend_v the_o purpose_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o for_o 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