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that_o which_o do_v so_o strict_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n that_o they_o be_v vex_v to_o think_v of_o a_o separation_n from_o they_o be_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o pain_n only_o and_o the_o product_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o consider_v not_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o who_o give_v they_o all_o free_o and_o may_v take_v all_o back_n again_o when_o he_o will_v for_o solomon_n hate_v his_o labour_n when_o he_o think_v of_o leave_v it_o because_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o his_o labour_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n as_o the_o word_n translate_v labour_n signify_v and_o wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v so_o much_o of_o his_o skill_n my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n in_o man_n to_o place_n and_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o can_v carry_v with_o they_o through_o death_n when_o they_o will_v have_v most_o need_v of_o comfort_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o seek_n of_o it_o in_o the_o study_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o will_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o they_o psal_n 23.4_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o will_v in_o the_o gracious_a reward_n thereof_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v with_o they_o after_o their_o death_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v leave_v they_o rev_n 14_o 1â—_n for_o this_o censure_n may_v safe_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o inâ—oymeâ—â—_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v behind_o theâ—_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o man_n to_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n they_o must_v leave_v they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o vanity_n to_o vex_v 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which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n here_o be_v 1._o the_o four_o and_o last_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o former_a course_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a ground_n of_o hate_v his_o labour_n here_o repeat_v have_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o stâ—â—ied_v now_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o so_o wicked_a a_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v away_o his_o natural_a life_n see_v the_o object_n of_o this_o despair_n be_v express_v hâ—â—e_n to_o be_v only_o the_o labour_n he_o have_v former_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o 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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 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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 more_o for_o that_o end_n than_o these_o with_o who_o he_o do_v equal_v they_o they_o be_v such_o who_o he_o here_o certify_v of_o that_o which_o be_v very_o vexatious_a to_o they_o to_o consider_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o himself_o while_o he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o their_o temper_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o present_a generation_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o it_o shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o not_o only_o fade_v and_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o as_o short_o to_o be_v quite_o forget_v and_o shall_v apply_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o particular_a idol_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n the_o
more_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o and_o not_o please_v themselves_o with_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o fade_a nature_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v this_o general_a consideration_n a_o proof_n of_o that_o particular_a that_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v forgoteen_fw-mi see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v 4._o though_o temporal_a death_n abide_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 9.27_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o manner_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a want_v the_o sting_n cor._n 15.55_o it_o be_v their_o perfect_a liberation_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o misery_n philip._n 1.23_o their_o entrance_n into_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o their_o coronation_n day_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o execution_n psal_n 49_o 14._o and_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a torment_n prov._n 7.22.27_o for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a solomon_n here_o only_o equal_v the_o death_n of_o one_o wicked_a man_n with_o the_o death_n of_o another_o while_o he_o say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n 5._o how_o great_a difference_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v among_o wicâ—â—â—_n man_n for_o outward_a respect_n during_o their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o deatâ—_n also_o for_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o 2_o gen._n 9_o 33.34_o 〈◊〉_d laâ—_n 16.22_o yet_o death_n shall_v equal_v they_o all_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o theâ—_n misery_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v provoke_v man_n to_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n how_o to_o difference_n themselves_o in_o â—â—me_n from_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d equality_n of_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o death_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o commom_n port_n whereby_o both_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n here_o speak_v of_o enter_v into_o hell_n how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n verse_n 17._o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o verse_n contain_v another_o effect_n which_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o his_o study_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o his_o heap_v up_o of_o all_o earthly_a delight_n have_v upon_o his_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o destitute_a of_o that_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sometime_o he_o have_v and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o observe_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n which_o befall_v the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a former_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o hate_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v loathe_a and_o despise_a life_n the_o word_n translate_v life_n be_v plural_a in_o the_o original_a import_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o sort_n or_o way_n of_o live_v imaginable_a in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o hate_v his_o natural_a life_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o nor_o of_o his_o undervalue_v of_o it_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o better_a life_n which_o make_v paul_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v philip._n 1.21_o both_o which_o be_v commendable_a but_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o some_o such_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o elija_n 1._o king_n 19.4_o joâ—_n 3.3_o and_o jonah_n 4.3_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o to_o correct_v and_o humble_a his_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o hatred_n of_o his_o life_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v prevalent_a with_o he_o for_o produce_v of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n embitter_v these_o thing_n reckon_v out_o towards_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o too_o much_o delight_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o these_o work_n they_o have_v not_o now_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v hate_v his_o life_n because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o second_o which_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o he_o find_v emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o gnaw_a of_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o these_o course_n in_o order_n to_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v take_v during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o and_o easy_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v make_v a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v he_o who_o late_o have_v a_o pleasant_a life_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o work_n hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o his_o work_n grievous_a to_o he_o for_o solomon_n who_o in_o the_o 10_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o say_v i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 2._o so_o hardly_o be_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n saint_n reclaim_v from_o pursue_v earthly_a delight_n when_o once_o they_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o thereunto_o that_o neither_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n want_v not_o all_o his_o time_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v sometime_o upon_o the_o saint_n under_o their_o deep_a security_n cant._n 5.2_o be_v sufficient_a to_o awake_v they_o or_o reclaim_v they_o until_o the_o lord_n send_v bitterness_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o idol_n wherein_o they_o delight_v with_o which_o also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n must_v concur_v hos_n 2.14_o for_o before_o solomon_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n his_o life_n must_v be_v make_v bitter_a to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a that_o he_o may_v think_v of_o turn_v to_o his_o first_o love_n that_o he_o may_v loathe_v to_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o long_o for_o bread_n in_o his_o father_n house_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 3._o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v near_o god_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o for_o any_o other_o lover_n that_o they_o who_o do_v so_o will_v ready_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a occasion_n hate_v that_o which_o they_o do_v most_o esteem_v yea_o even_o their_o own_o life_n for_o solomon_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n for_o base_a and_o unworthy_a delight_n find_v they_o all_o grievous_a to_o he_o and_o his_o own_o life_n a_o burden_n also_o and_o this_o be_v occasion_v main_o by_o his_o consider_v the_o equality_n of_o event_n befalling_a the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n former_o mention_v therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o their_o more_o moderate_a and_o gentle_a exercise_n to_o loath_a and_o weary_a of_o one_o sort_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n apprehend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o desirable_a and_o such_o as_o will_v give_v they_o ease_v psal_n 55.6_o so_o the_o dear_a of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o hardly_o exercise_v for_o their_o humble_v and_o reclaim_v that_o all_o imaginable_a way_n of_o live_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v hateful_a and_o all_o work_n that_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o grievous_a to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v life_n be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v indefinite_o express_v import_v every_o kind_n of_o work_n grievous_a and_o every_o way_n of_o live_v hateful_a therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 5._o so_o wed_v be_v all_o man_n natural_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_z and_z especial_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n that_o while_o christ_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v not_o sway_v their_o will_n to_o the_o right_a art_n they_o
three_o he_o set_v down_o his_o censure_n that_o all_o this_o be_v vanity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n leave_v their_o substance_n behind_o they_o at_o death_n to_o a_o heir_n unknown_a for_o his_o future_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n see_v that_o be_v a_o ordinary_a event_n of_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a case_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n his_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o to_o man_n place_v happiness_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o vain_a or_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o unsuitable_a for_o a_o true_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o hate_v his_o labour_n or_o vex_v his_o spirit_n upon_o such_o a_o ground_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n excessive_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o any_o create_a thing_n the_o lord_n be_v thereby_o just_o provoke_v to_o turn_v that_o love_n into_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n do_v he_o so_o see_v they_o will_v not_o take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o these_o thing_n till_o they_o be_v make_v odious_a to_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o till_o then_o place_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o solomon_n who_o doubtless_o be_v sinful_o take_v up_o with_o delight_n in_o his_o labour_n during_o his_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n say_v now_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o earthly_a delight_n in_o comparison_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a which_o do_v ordinary_o at_o the_o first_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o have_v indignation_n at_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n make_v good_a use_n first_o to_o disengage_v man_n heart_n from_o they_o because_o they_o see_v they_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o then_o to_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o better_a and_o that_o upon_o more_o spiritual_a and_o approven_v ground_n for_o therefore_o solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o see_v he_o must_v eave_v it_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o 3._o while_o man_n be_v hot_o pursue_v their_o idol_n these_o consideration_n which_o be_v most_o common_a and_o obvious_a to_o man_n will_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o or_o not_o so_o consider_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v any_o suitable_a effect_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v all_o to_o one_o after_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o ordinary_o none_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o yet_o solomon_n have_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o while_o he_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v with_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o think_v serious_o of_o it_o it_o not_o only_o mar_v his_o delight_n but_o make_v he_o hate_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o 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sort_n of_o science_n can_v know_v what_o their_o near_a relation_n their_o child_n heir_n or_o successor_n will_v prove_v there_o may_v be_v fair_a and_o promise_a appearance_n of_o good_a in_o some_o while_o they_o be_v under_o good_a education_n and_o example_n and_o wâ—nt_v the_o free_a use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o who_o may_v afterward_o prove_v very_o bad_a 2_o king_n 12_o 2._o and_o in_o other_o theâ—e_n may_v be_v great_a appearance_n of_o much_o mischief_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n powerful_a grace_n may_v change_v actâ—_n â—_z â—_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o hide_v from_o man_n the_o future_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v after_o they_o that_o their_o child_n or_o apparent_a heir_n may_v be_v the_o daily_a remembrancer_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v incite_v to_o the_o moâ—e_n painâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—ty_n towards_o such_o and_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o what_o they_o have_v to_o leave_v behind_o they_o for_o here_o solomon_n a_o very_a sharp-sighted_a man_n in_o other_o thing_n can_v not_o know_v and_o suppose_n other_o to_o know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o what_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v while_o he_o say_v he_o must_v leave_v his_o labour_n to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o he_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 6._o great_a estate_n lawful_o conquest_n and_o wise_o manage_v may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o who_o will_v foolish_o and_o sinful_o dispose_v of_o they_o whereupon_o all_o man_n shall_v read_v the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o never_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fancy_n that_o what_o they_o leave_v shall_v be_v wise_o manage_v after_o they_o which_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o can_v give_v they_o no_o true_a comfort_n except_o they_o use_v what_o they_o have_v well_o for_o their_o own_o time_n for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o his_o great_a estate_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o one_o part_n of_o it_o go_v to_o rehoboam_n another_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o a_o few_o year_n after_o his_o death_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o riches_n to_o sâ—â—shak_n all_o of_o who_o be_v fool_n in_o god_n sight_n whatever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o know_v say_v he_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 7._o so_o ready_a be_v every_o man_n natural_o to_o idolise_v his_o own_o wit_n that_o what_o one_o have_v never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v and_o frame_v another_o will_v affect_v to_o put_v in_o a_o new_a mouâ—â—_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o who_o frame_v it_o wise_o at_o first_o will_v ready_o vex_v himself_o to_o think_v that_o whâ—t_n he_o have_v show_v so_o much_o wit_n about_o shall_v be_v dispose_v otherwise_o than_o he_o design_v for_o here_o solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitâ—â—â—_n confesseâ—_n himself_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d while_o he_o be_v â—strangâ—â—_n from_o the_o lord_n vex_v to_o think_v that_o after_o hiâ—_n death_n â—nother_n shoâ—â—d_v put_v his_o wise_a contrivance_n in_o a_o â—ow_o 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o suppose_v his_o successor_n whatever_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o hiâ—_n thâ—â—_n shall_v be_v after_o i_o and_o who_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—e_n shall_v have_v 〈…〉_o as_o the_o word_n be_v mastery_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o lâ—_n 〈…〉_o disposâ—_n of_o it_o as_o his_o pleasure_n 8._o the_o clear_a ground_n man_n have_v that_o these_o who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v prove_v true_o wise_a and_o so_o improve_v what_o they_o leave_v to_o they_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o shall_v they_o part_v with_o what_o they_o have_v and_o this_o shall_v make_v these_o who_o be_v apparent_a heir_n or_o in_o expectation_n to_o succeed_v to_o other_o in_o great_a possession_n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n not_o a_o vexation_n to_o these_o die_a person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v some_o worldly_a portion_n for_o solomon_n indignation_n at_o all_o his_o labour_n because_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o import_v that_o if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o shall_v prove_v wise_a he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v to_o think_v of_o leave_v all_o to_o he_o 9_o
and_o holy_a manner_n so_o that_o to_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o care_n for_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o serve_v its_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o soul_n or_o any_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o for_o indulgence_n to_o the_o body_n be_v that_o golden_a path_n wherein_o man_n may_v expect_v some_o measure_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n allow_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v good_a of_o his_o labour_n 8._o every_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o apart_o but_o some_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v joint_o with_o other_o sometime_o with_o such_o as_o go_v before_o sometime_o with_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o else_o man_n will_v be_v in_o hazard_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o expression_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v without_o consider_v what_o follow_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o epicure_n but_o if_o we_o join_v it_o with_o the_o expression_n immediate_o follow_v of_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a then_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o commend_v to_o be_v such_o as_o prejudge_v not_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o man_n soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a 9_o to_o have_v the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n the_o power_n to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o find_v sweetness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o especial_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o aright_o so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v but_o promove_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v from_o the_o liberality_n and_o providence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n and_o in_o it_o our_o father_n allowance_n our_o redeemer_n purchase_v and_o our_o comforter_n presence_n and_o teach_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o so_o say_v solomon_n here_o that_o all_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o name_n god_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n mind_v we_o of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 10._o whatever_o minister_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n they_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v it_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n whereby_o they_o put_v these_o truth_n they_o deliver_v to_o the_o proof_n and_o labour_n to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o say_v he_o i_o see_v that_o this_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 11._o whereinsoever_o the_o lord_n make_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o excel_v for_o outward_a enjoyment_n or_o 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the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o liberality_n psal_n 30.10.11_o and_o that_o which_o be_v main_o expect_v from_o they_o by_o other_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 142.7_o for_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o one_o live_v under_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v here_o recommend_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o recreation_n of_o spirit_n that_o man_n get_v by_o the_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o well-doing_n especial_o to_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o lord_n public_a work_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o chron._n 24.16_o duty_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o lift_v up_o with_o favourable_a providence_n they_o turn_v not_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a that_o be_v not_o so_o well_o deal_v with_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v that_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n which_o be_v here_o recommend_v as_o that_o whereby_o spiritual_a rejoice_n and_o cheerfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v evidence_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 4._o none_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n unless_o he_o have_v first_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n which_o only_o beget_v true_a joy_n rom._n 5.1.2_o and_o this_o joy_n become_v the_o soul_n strength_n
be_v past_a be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o scope_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o former_a consideration_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n call_v back_o former_a dispensation_n sometime_o the_o same_o cross_n for_o substance_n to_o exercise_v the_o present_a generation_n with_o which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o former_a and_o at_o other_o time_n restore_v their_o wont_a comfort_n again_o which_o shall_v make_v man_n submissive_a to_o sad_a and_o use_v aright_o sweet_a dispensation_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o purpose_n immediate_o subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o understand_v this_o clause_n as_o have_v be_v former_o explain_v hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v ordinary_o so_o little_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lord_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o other_o so_o little_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o deserve_n and_o so_o much_o self-love_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v their_o cross_n singular_a and_o such_o as_o never_o any_o before_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o this_o be_v the_o mistake_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o contradict_v while_o he_o say_v that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 2._o one_o great_a ground_n of_o man_n vexation_n and_o want_n of_o submissiâ—â—_n under_o the_o trial_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n exercise_n they_o be_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o singular_a and_o without_o a_o parallel_n in_o former_a time_n for_o as_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v man_n apprehension_n so_o the_o same_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v also_o remove_v and_o contradict_v as_o the_o groâ—â—ed_n of_o their_o vexation_n and_o want_v of_o submission_n under_o trial_n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 3._o however_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n of_o the_o present_a time_n may_v vary_v for_o some_o circumstance_n and_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o inflict_v of_o they_o from_o these_o that_o have_v be_v before_o yet_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o the_o prime_a efficient_a of_o they_o and_o their_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n for_o their_o weight_n mitigation_n continuance_n or_o removal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o lord_n intention_n in_o exercise_v man_n with_o they_o the_o same_o also_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o assert_v concern_v they_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 4._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o quiet_v man_n heart_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o nothing_o singular_a but_o as_o common_a to_o man_n and_o such_o as_o other_o like_o ourselves_o have_v wrestle_v through_o consider_v that_o in_o these_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n faithfulness_n and_o love_n in_o sustain_v and_o deliver_v they_o and_o these_o same_o property_n be_v engage_v to_o be_v yet_o forthcoming_a for_o all_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o strait_n for_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o quietness_n and_o submission_n be_v this_o hold_v out_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o 5._o as_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a under_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o to_o vex_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o misapprehension_n as_o if_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lot_n of_o other_o before_o but_o likewise_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v that_o to_o renew_v their_o own_o vexation_n with_o the_o groundless_a and_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o some_o such_o singular_a trial_n abide_v they_o for_o the_o future_a as_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o other_o have_v have_v the_o like_o before_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a way_n in_o his_o word_n not_o only_o to_o rectify_v and_o confute_v their_o present_a mistake_n which_o may_v vex_v they_o but_o to_o guard_v they_o also_o against_o their_o fear_n of_o future_a event_n if_o they_o will_v observe_v his_o word_n and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o study_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o so_o do_v he_o here_o by_o hold_v out_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v as_o the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v 6._o though_o the_o lord_n may_v set_v the_o wrongâ—_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n pass_v for_o a_o time_n unpunished_a till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n ripen_v for_o a_o streak_n isai_n 10.12_o yet_o he_o will_v sure_o call_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o people_n trouble_n to_o a_o account_n and_o will_v reduce_v all_o their_o unjust_a decreit_n which_o they_o have_v paâ—â—_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o his_o people_n for_o say_v he_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a 7._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v not_o desire_v a_o woeful_a day_n even_o upon_o their_o pesecutor_n jer_n 17.16_o nor_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v it_o as_o at_o their_o misery_n job_n 31.29_o but_o aught_o to_o prevent_v the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o their_o prayer_n and_o pain_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o reclaim_n may_v do_v psal_n 35.13.14_o yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n vindicate_v their_o wrong_n and_o reckon_n with_o their_o unjust_a oppressor_n as_o it_o be_v the_o illustration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o marvellous_a love_n to_o his_o own_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o all_o that_o they_o can_v suffer_v unjust_o from_o man_n for_o thiâ—_n be_v a_o argument_n for_o submission_n especial_o under_o such_o sad_a dispensation_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o inflict_a of_o that_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a ver._n 16._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o placâ—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o thâ—â—pace_o of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 17._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n because_o oppression_n under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n where_o with_o the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d quietness_n under_o this_o solomon_n do_v first_o propose_v this_o grievous_a dispensation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o himself_o have_v see_v both_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o affair_n in_o former_a time_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o he_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v ordinary_o to_o fall_v out_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n seat_n where_o nature_n light_n god_n word_n and_o poor_a people_n case_n call_v for_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pass_v against_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n and_o in_o favour_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n even_o there_o nothing_o but_o the_o quit_v contrary_a oftentimes_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o to_o signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o the_o frequency_n or_o generality_n of_o it_o he_o use_v two_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o set_v it_o out_o ver._n 16._o next_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o that_o consideration_n which_o guard_v his_o heart_n against_o the_o vexation_n which_o such_o a_o sight_n do_v ready_o work_v and_o this_o make_v the_o twelve_o in_o number_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n both_o upon_o the_o righteous_a or_o they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o absolve_v they_o and_o avenge_a their_o wrong_n and_o upon_o the_o wicked_a by_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o pass_v of_o they_o and_o thrid_o to_o make_v this_o consideration_n the_o more_o effectual_a he_o enlarge_v it_o by_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o set_v or_o fix_a time_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v there_o to_o wit_n with_o god_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o judge_a man_n as_o well_o for_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o intention_n as_o for_o their_o wicked_a action_n so_o that_o the_o one_o verse_n serve_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o leek_v happiness_n in_o this_o world_n see_v injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v so_o ordinary_a in_o it_o and_o the_o other_o serve_v to_o comfort_v these_o who_o seek_v their_o happiness_n else_o where_o against_o all_o their_o unjust_a suffering_n here_o from_o this_o that_o all_o their_o cause_n unjust_o judge_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v over_o again_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o observe_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n to_o permit_v man_n void_a of_o true_a piety_n to_o have_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o may_v know_v there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n in_o thing_n of_o that_o
nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n so_o such_o man_n when_o they_o get_v power_n and_o high_a place_n do_v ordinary_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n for_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v general_o thus_o solomon_n use_v two_o expression_n to_o one_o purpose_n i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n and_o commit_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o which_o those_o sin_n be_v contrary_a aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o injustice_n solomon_n point_v at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o consequent_o the_o prime_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n to_o which_o it_o be_v contrary_a i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 3._o the_o advancement_n of_o man_n to_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n who_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o oppression_n of_o piety_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n be_v a_o dispensation_n that_o of_o any_o other_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v most_o need_n to_o be_v guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o and_o teach_v how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o see_v satan_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o tempt_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a to_o atheism_n or_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n isai_n 40.27_o and_o to_o join_v with_o such_o man_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n psal_n 73.10.13_o therefore_o do_v the_o wiseman_n here_o forewarn_a all_o follow_a generation_n of_o it_o as_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o hold_v out_o that_o which_o may_v guard_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o it_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o public_a calling_n to_o clear_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o other_o not_o only_o to_o discover_v and_o threaten_v the_o know_a sin_n of_o inferior_n and_o private_a person_n but_o likewise_o of_o public_a judicatories_n and_o person_n in_o eminency_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o reclaim_v â—or_a so_o do_v the_o preacher_n here_o and_o in_o so_o do_v act_n as_o a_o ordinary_a minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o hold_v out_o such_o general_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o may_v reach_v all_o their_o sad_a case_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o instance_n their_o particular_a trial_n especial_o such_o as_o prove_v most_o vex_v and_o occasion_n great_a temptation_n to_o they_o and_o guard_v they_o against_o these_o temptation_n and_o apply_v suitable_a consolation_n to_o these_o trial_n as_o here_o the_o preacher_n do_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o best_a order_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n under_o the_o sun_n shall_v wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o long_o for_o and_o seek_v after_o happiness_n in_o that_o kingdom_n above_o the_o sun_n where_o only_a righteousness_n dwell_v 2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o to_o this_o end_n also_o be_v this_o observation_n of_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n here_o relate_v i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n messenger_n ought_v to_o digest_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v first_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n every_o truth_n before_o they_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o so_o especial_o the_o consolation_n which_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o afflict_a that_o they_o may_v speak_v because_o they_o believe_v consider_v that_o even_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o these_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v 2._o god_n will_v undoubted_o judge_v over_o again_o all_o cause_n that_o have_v be_v iniquous_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o consideration_n the_o believe_a soul_n shall_v comfort_v itself_o against_o injustice_n from_o man_n as_o here_o solomon_n do_v and_o teach_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v the_o same_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a 3._o though_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v unknown_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n math._n 24.36_o yet_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o fix_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o determinat_fw-la and_o fix_v time_n there_o to_o wit_n with_o he_o for_o every_o purpose_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o think_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v take_v long_a time_n yet_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o it_o for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o before_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n 5._o the_o secret_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n heart_n shall_v no_o less_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n last_o reckon_n with_o man_n than_o their_o action_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n as_o well_o as_o for_o every_o work_n 6._o the_o lord_n allow_v his_o people_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o believe_a consideration_n of_o this_o last_o day_n of_o his_o reckon_n when_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n both_o in_o the_o absolution_n of_o his_o own_o who_o they_o have_v condemn_v for_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n this_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n ver._n 18._o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n 19_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminency_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 20._o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o that_o man_n in_o eminency_n abuse_v their_o power_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o reclaim_v from_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a guard_v against_o the_o temptation_n arise_v from_o their_o discern_v of_o the_o pervert_n of_o justice_n and_o oppression_n of_o innocent_n solomon_n hold_v out_o a_o further_a consideration_n the_o thirteen_o in_o number_n concern_v god_n purpose_n in_o dispose_v so_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v come_v up_o to_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n &c_n &c_n while_o he_o be_v meditate_v upon_o the_o state_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o man_n set_v some_o upon_o judgement_n seat_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o other_o and_o how_o they_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o by_o their_o injustice_n and_o how_o other_o that_o complain_v to_o they_o of_o oppression_n be_v oppress_v by_o they_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o consider_v god_n holy_a purpose_n in_o this_o dispensation_n express_v in_o two_o branch_n one_o be_v that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v to_o onlooker_n how_o perverse_a man_n be_v when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n by_o be_v in_o eminency_n and_o power_n over_o other_o to_o show_v what_o be_v in_o they_o the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v beast_n in_o so_o far_o
as_o they_o resemble_v the_o beast_n in_o their_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n especial_o in_o their_o prey_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o their_o injustice_n and_o seek_v happiness_n in_o their_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o because_o this_o holy_a man_n have_v this_o holy_a purpose_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o he_o can_v not_o but_o go_v along_o with_o with_o it_o in_o his_o desire_n therefore_o this_o that_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v take_v for_o his_o hearty_a wish_n or_o prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n o_o that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o beast_n and_o so_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o serve_v both_o to_o humble_v such_o man_n and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o way_n and_o to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o consider_v how_o base_a and_o beastly_a they_o be_v for_o all_o their_o eminency_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n to_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v such_o ver._n 18._o and_o next_o he_o hold_v forth_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o brutishness_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o beast_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o accident_n or_o as_o the_o word_n translate_v befalleth_n signify_v occurrence_n of_o providence_n interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o earthly_a delight_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o subject_a to_o death_n man_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o vital_a breath_n or_o animal_n spirit_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v as_o easy_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n man_n have_v no_o preeminency_n above_o the_o beast_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o their_o condition_n after_o death_n whereof_o he_o speak_v afterward_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n three_o he_o confirm_v this_o proof_n by_o a_o general_a assertion_n concern_v the_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n and_o insufficieency_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n for_o bring_v true_a contentment_n or_o happiness_n to_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o brutish_a thing_n for_o man_n that_o have_v immortal_a soul_n to_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a greatness_n especial_o uphold_v by_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n ver._n 19_o and_o four_o he_o do_v further_a enlarge_v and_o illustrate_v the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o beast_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o motion_n towards_o the_o same_o place_n to_o wit_n corruption_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o because_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o original_a or_o metal_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o his_o earthly_a or_o material_a part_n his_o body_n and_o so_o must_v be_v dissolve_v as_o the_o beast_n into_o the_o dust_n again_o ver._n 20._o hence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a design_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o these_o place_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o abuse_v by_o oppression_n and_o injustice_n that_o they_o may_v manifest_v that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v before_o latent_fw-la in_o they_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o also_o while_o they_o have_v not_o such_o opportunity_n and_o temptation_n to_o vent_v it_o 2_o king_n 8.13_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v abate_v man_n ambitious_a desire_n after_o worldly_a eminency_n and_o greatness_n for_o while_o they_o be_v receive_v the_o same_o they_o be_v but_o ascend_v the_o stage_n whereupon_o man_n do_v ordinary_o act_v in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n their_o own_o folly_n and_o perverseness_n and_o likewise_o it_o shall_v make_v man_n in_o the_o first_o place_n study_v the_o mortification_n of_o these_o evil_n which_o great_a place_n often_o discover_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o person_n advance_v to_o they_o for_o upon_o this_o solomon_n say_v he_o do_v meditate_v as_o god_n purpose_n and_o design_n in_o permit_v that_o which_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o let_v they_o show_v what_o they_o be_v 2._o that_o which_o shall_v main_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n while_o they_o consider_v his_o dispensation_n of_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o innocency_n to_o be_v oppress_v and_o justice_n pervert_v by_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n intention_n and_o purpose_n therein_o so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o this_o when_o it_o be_v see_v be_v able_a to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n see_v all_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o good_a to_o his_o own_o at_o last_o psal_n 25.10_o for_o upon_o this_o design_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v man_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n seat_n who_o act_n unjust_o there_o be_v solomon_n meditation_n exercise_v and_o therewith_o also_o be_v his_o heart_n quiet_v i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n manifest_v they_o 3._o though_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n especial_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n aught_o to_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n public_a dishonour_n psal_n 119_o 158._o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o injustice_n as_o it_o be_v order_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o his_o holy_a providence_n to_o make_v they_o more_o hateful_a and_o to_o undeceive_v other_o who_o have_v be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o and_o may_v possible_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o vile_a to_o themselves_o and_o ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o their_o own_o particular_a suffering_n from_o they_o for_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n design_n in_o suffer_v such_o man_n to_o have_v power_n who_o do_v abuse_v it_o be_v to_o manifest_v their_o brutishness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o themselves_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o as_o comfortable_a to_o the_o oppress_v godly_a i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o however_o wicked_a man_n in_o eminency_n be_v apt_a to_o deify_v themselves_o dan._n 6.9_o and_o people_n also_o be_v ready_a to_o applaud_v they_o in_o so_o do_v ast._n 12.22_o yet_o while_o they_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o promote_a of_o wickedness_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o piety_n and_o equity_n they_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v brutish_a see_v they_o seek_v no_o high_a happiness_n than_o in_o thing_n wherein_o beast_n take_v pleasure_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o they_o wax_v wanton_a and_o insolent_a against_o god_n by_o their_o prosperity_n as_o the_o beast_n feed_v upon_o a_o fat_a pasture_n deut._n 32.15_o and_o employ_v their_o power_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o beast_n do_v ezek._n 34_o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o by_o all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n be_v but_o fat_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n prov._n 7.22_o for_o it_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o if_o they_o judge_v aright_o they_o will_v esteem_v themselves_o no_o better_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mind_n to_o manifest_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o beast_n 5._o wicked_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o blindness_n self_n love_n and_o prejudice_n at_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o see_v the_o brutishness_n of_o their_o own_o disposition_n and_o baseness_n of_o their_o way_n till_o they_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n the_o latent_fw-la wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o lord_n design_n in_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n who_o abuse_v it_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o promove_v by_o the_o first_o they_o be_v by_o providence_n bring_v to_o eminency_n that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v do_v that_o they_o themselves_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v beast_n 6._o wicked_a man_n may_v see_v that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n even_o these_o that_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o they_o may_v contribute_v much_o for_o their_o good_a if_o they_o make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o while_o he_o be_v manifest_v they_o to_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v to_o think_v
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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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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vanity_n in_o the_o envyer_n and_o a_o penal_a vanity_n of_o disappointment_n and_o unsatisfaction_n in_o the_o envy_v and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v work_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o both_o while_o the_o one_o have_v his_o spirit_n eat_v up_o with_o hatred_n and_o the_o other_o miss_v that_o encouragement_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n to_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o he_o enlarge_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o effect_n the_o world_n envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o welldoing_a have_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n &_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reckon_v fool_n even_o to_o make_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o negligence_n &_o discouragement_n in_o follow_v both_o their_o particular_a calling_n &_o religious_a duty_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o envy_n by_o follow_v the_o same_o thereby_o prove_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 2._o the_o more_o to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o the_o malice_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o welldoing_a he_o show_v that_o the_o little_a that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o oppress_a saint_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o useful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v with_o it_o than_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n enjoy_v by_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o want_v neither_o toil_n of_o body_n nor_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v their_o unjust_a gain_n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o that_o in_o turn_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o slothful_a man_n to_o the_o covetous_a oppressor_n who_o great_a business_n be_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o adore_v they_o as_o his_o god_n he_o find_v that_o even_o such_o be_v but_o in_o a_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o he_o evidence_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o serve_v mammon_n as_o his_o god_n 1._o from_o his_o solitariness_n or_o want_v of_o succession_n either_o in_o a_o direct_a or_o collateral_a line_n to_o enjoy_v his_o purchase_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o from_o his_o endless_a and_o excessive_a pain_n about_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o want_a relation_n to_o who_o he_o may_v leave_v it_o for_o 8._o 3._o from_o his_o unquenchable_a desire_n after_o more_o notwithstanding_o the_o abundance_n he_o enjoy_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 4._o from_o his_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o his_o excessive_a care_n about_o the_o world_n from_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o rational_a consideration_n that_o may_v serve_v to_o divert_v his_o so_o eager_a a_o pursuit_n after_o uncertain_a riches_n never_o consider_v with_o himself_o the_o uncertainty_n for_o who_o he_o be_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o the_o grievous_a loss_n of_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o by_o this_o inordinate_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o certain_o sustain_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o such_o a_o man_n way_n that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o vanity_n so_o it_o be_v be_v his_o punishment_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o sore_a travel_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2._o he_o evidence_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o solitary_a covetous_a wretch_n by_o commend_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n of_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o and_o especial_o religious_a through_o which_o mutual_a good_a and_o assistance_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o affect_a or_o inflict_v solitariness_n of_o these_o world-worshipper_n whereby_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o share_v with_o they_o in_o their_o riches_n chap._n iu._n ver._n i._n so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n the_o first_o motive_n serve_v to_o promove_v mortification_n and_o to_o wean_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o any_o happiness_n imaginable_a in_o this_o earth_n and_o work_v they_o to_o submission_n under_o affliction_n be_v that_o he_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a in_o the_o world_n that_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v prosperous_a and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n under_o they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v he_o return_v and_o consider_v whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o turn_v his_o thought_n again_o upon_o this_o subject_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 16._o consider_v that_o oppression_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n seat_n he_o here_o view_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o oppression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o far_o as_o his_o knowledge_n and_o information_n which_o be_v very_o large_a can_v reach_v or_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oppression_n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o whereof_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n where_o sinful_a man_n be_v be_v free_a represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v which_o he_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n that_o much_o affect_v his_o own_o heart_n first_o the_o mournful_a case_n of_o the_o oppress_a set_v out_o by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o their_o tear_n second_o the_o great_a power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n want_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o execution_n of_o their_o cruel_a design_n three_o that_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n to_o wit_n among_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o this_o case_n and_o call_v most_o for_o sympathy_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o that_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o will_v work_v their_o own_o heart_n to_o a_o mortify_a frame_n must_v not_o be_v slight_a and_o superficial_a in_o meditate_v upon_o any_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v blessed_v for_o that_o end_n but_o frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o ponder_v it_o and_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o more_o consideration_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o same_o for_o solomon_n have_v be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n before_o returns_z again_o to_o it_o and_o dyve_n far_o in_o it_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o oppression_n be_v a_o very_a general_a evil_n in_o so_o much_o as_o no_o place_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v usual_o free_a of_o it_o so_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o monster_n with_o many_o head_n and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o way_n that_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o it_o not_o only_o by_o make_v their_o power_n a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o other_o man_n estate_n ezek._n 18.18_o judg._n 4.2_o 3._o by_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o bribe_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n hos_n 5.11_o or_o by_o detain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o inferior_n as_o wage_n from_o the_o hireling_n mal._n 3.3_o which_o be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o gross_a way_n of_o oppression_n ordinary_a among_o man_n but_o also_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n of_o other_o to_o draw_v their_o consent_n to_o what_o be_v unjust_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ordinary_a under_o pretence_n of_o fair_a merchandise_n leu._n 25.14_o blast_v the_o deserve_a esteem_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n ps_n 55.3_o yea_o and_o the_o withhold_a of_o charity_n from_o the_o poor_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o prov._n 14.31_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n cite_v make_v clear_a to_o be_v in_o god_n account_n plain_a oppression_n and_o undoubted_o have_v be_v consider_v by_o solomon_n as_o common_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n while_o he_o say_v i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o insensible_a of_o the_o injury_n they_o receive_v from_o their_o oppressor_n see_v grace_n do_v not_o remove_v but_o rectify_v their_o natural_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v often_o that_o low_a that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o whereby_o to_o ease_v their_o heart_n but_o to_o mourn_v before_o god_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o who_o put_v their_o tear_n in_o his_o bottle_n for_o solomon_n have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o he_o say_v and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o their_o ease_n 4._o although_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v never_o want_v that_o bless_a comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o who_o be_v
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 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wean_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o entertainment_n that_o man_n industry_n and_o pain_n in_o well_o do_v do_v ordinary_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o that_o entertainment_n have_v ordinarlie_o upon_o man_n again_o say_v he_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o different_a subject_n which_o he_o take_v to_o consideration_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o toilsome_a labour_n or_o painful_a industry_n as_o the_o word_n travel_n signify_v which_o man_n take_v about_o that_o which_o be_v right_o or_o approven_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o speak_n of_o both_o as_o one_o while_o he_o express_v what_o entertainment_n this_o sort_n of_o work_n have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o say_v he_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v the_o better_a a_o man_n 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themselves_o that_o they_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v other_o make_v instrumental_a in_o glorify_v he_o john_n 3.26.27_o for_o while_o solomon_n consider_v every_o right_a work_n he_o find_v that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o envy_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o not_o only_o make_v man_n grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o it_o vent_v itself_o main_o against_o a_o man_n own_o companion_n or_o equal_n as_o be_v most_o suspicious_a that_o those_o intercept_v the_o applause_n which_o the_o envious_a hunt_n after_o for_o so_o say_v solomon_n here_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n a_o right_a work_n a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n equal_a his_o inthâ—at_a familiar_a friend_n and_o companion_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o vanity_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v upon_o mankind_n to_o envy_v other_o for_o their_o good_a action_n so_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o look_v for_o man_n applause_n and_o approbation_n as_o their_o great_a encouragement_n in_o their_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n herein_o and_o with_o man_n envy_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o applause_n for_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n pass_v upon_o the_o envy_v of_o right_a work_n may_v be_v both_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o envious_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o disappointment_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o envy_v who_o expect_v man_n approbation_n as_o their_o reward_n for_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 6._o man_n do_v natural_o over_o value_n the_o applause_n of_o other_o and_o study_v so_o little_a to_o draw_v their_o encouragement_n from_o god_n approbation_n that_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o envy_n instead_o of_o applause_n which_o they_o expect_v their_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o anxiety_n for_o that_o a_o man_n right_a work_n shall_v be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_n say_v solomon_n prove_v not_o only_a vanity_n or_o disappointment_n of_o his_o expectation_n but_o also_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver._n 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 6._o bâ—â—â—er_o be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v that_o welldoing_a be_v ordinary_o entertain_v with_o the_o world_n envy_n and_o that_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o discern_a hereof_o be_v the_o vexation_n of_o man_n spirit_n he_o do_v here_o show_v first_o a_o further_a effect_n which_o the_o same_o have_v upon_o these_o that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o
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 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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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prevent_v the_o evil_n dissuade_v from_o in_o the_o former_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o we_o can_v but_o speak_v rash_o to_o god_n or_o of_o he_o and_o form_n in_o our_o heart_n thought_n and_o desire_n that_o will_v displease_v he_o unless_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o a_o present_a god_n and_o ourselves_o before_o his_o face_n and_o our_o heart-language_n no_o less_o plain_a to_o he_o than_o our_o word_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o former_a disswasives_n he_o call_v we_o to_o mind_n that_o whatever_o we_o utter_v with_o our_o mouth_n or_o heart_n be_v before_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o greatness_n sovereignty_n excellency_n power_n omniscience_n and_o such_o other_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o glorious_a palace_n whereof_o we_o think_v we_o see_v the_o outside_n serve_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o ps_n 19.1_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v 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strength_n and_o to_o cheer_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o do_v the_o lord_n service_n for_o solomon_n say_v he_o see_v this_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o for_o this_o end_n 5._o as_o the_o hearty_a cheerful_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o allow_a creature_n comfort_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o beautify_v religion_n and_o make_v christian_n lovely_a to_o onlooker_n so_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o study_v the_o same_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o not_o to_o look_v only_o to_o what_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o what_o be_v comely_a to_o other_o or_o may_v allure_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n for_o solomon_n here_o commend_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o allow_a comfort_n from_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o person_n so_o use_v they_o so_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o other_o behold_v say_v he_o that_o which_o i_o 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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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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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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 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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
more_o confuse_a less_o peaceable_a and_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o so_o more_o unfit_a for_o every_o duty_n as_o be_v import_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o if_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a than_o by_o the_o levity_n or_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o countenance_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v worse_a 7._o as_o save_v wisdom_n teach_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o like_o wicked_a hypocrite_n ps_n 55_o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v their_o heart_n with_o they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v to_o signify_v their_o sympathy_n with_o and_o desire_v to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n there_o so_o when_o these_o endue_v with_o it_o be_v necessary_o detain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o afflict_a one_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o they_o sympathize_v with_o and_o supplicate_v for_o they_o and_o this_o even_o when_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n with_o themselves_o afford_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v see_v 2_o sam._n 11.11_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o the_o ordinary_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o one_o endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o whatever_o his_o own_o case_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v with_o the_o mourner_n or_o not_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v 8._o even_o when_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v detain_v in_o god_n providence_n by_o some_o external_a restraint_n from_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o companion_n as_o when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n put_v out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o take_v their_o carnal_a mirth_n their_o heart_n be_v still_o with_o their_o idol_n carnal_a pleasure_n and_o they_o be_v approve_v of_o other_o and_o count_v they_o happy_a who_o have_v that_o pleasure_n for_o this_o do_v still_o agree_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n sell_v to_o his_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o his_o ordinary_a disposition_n and_o that_o which_o prove_v he_o a_o fool_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n even_o though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n or_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n ver._n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n solomon_n commend_v patient_a submission_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a whether_o public_a minister_n or_o private_a christian_n who_o have_v wisdom_n and_o call_v from_o god_n to_o discover_v the_o nature_n hazard_n and_o remedy_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o another_o mean_a of_o bring_v man_n to_o their_o true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n the_o hear_v of_o these_o reproof_n he_o say_v be_v better_a than_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n by_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o ungodly_a man_n glory_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n but_o also_o and_o main_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n their_o flattery_n and_o applaud_v of_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n next_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o severe_a rebuke_n of_o wise_a and_o serious_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o wicked_a man_n flatter_v approbation_n because_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v in_o their_o way_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o this_o he_o illustrat_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o thorn_n blaze_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n for_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o end_v in_o smoke_n upon_o which_o he_o pass_v censure_n that_o for_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n to_o flatter_v other_o therein_o or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o applause_n or_o flattery_n of_o other_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o reproof_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a sailing_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o ready_a to_o sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n except_o by_o some_o wise_a reprover_n they_o be_v alarm_v 2_o sam._n 12.5_o for_o while_o he_o commend_v unto_o all_o submission_n to_o rebuke_n he_o suppose_v none_o above_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o idol_n before_o they_o be_v waken_v and_o reclaim_v that_o they_o have_v within_o they_o much_o opposition_n to_o rebuke_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o can_v prize_v these_o as_o sweet_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v after_o they_o be_v waken_v even_o what_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v rebuke_v they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o admit_v of_o reproof_n for_o it_o from_o other_o but_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o like_v better_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o soothe_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n than_o wholesome_a and_o sharp_a rebuke_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o commend_v these_o as_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o sweet_a flattery_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n 3._o there_o be_v much_o need_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o reprover_n if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v expect_v acceptance_n and_o success_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o discern_v the_o season_n the_o manner_n of_o reprove_v and_o especial_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o he_o may_v change_v his_o voice_n as_o paul_n speak_v gal._n 4.20_o or_o frame_v his_o strain_n according_o that_o he_o may_v neither_o rebuke_n without_o cause_n nor_o so_o as_o to_o irritate_fw-la the_o party_n just_o rebuke_v nor_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v any_o conceal_v his_o just_a indignation_n at_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o reproof_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o be_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a 4._o as_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a and_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n they_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o sharp_a rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o a_o mean_a of_o promove_v their_o happiness_n the_o main_a end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o discover_v to_o man_n and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n which_o mar_v their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v this_o commend_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o one_o void_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fool_n indeed_o to_o glory_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o especial_o to_o delight_v in_o flatter_v other_o and_o sing_v they_o a_o sleep_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o lust_n be_v much_o ravish_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o flattery_n and_o applause_n of_o other_o sinner_n for_o man_n carnal_a mirth_n and_o particular_o their_o flatter_v of_o other_o in_o sin_n be_v here_o call_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n because_o it_o use_v to_o be_v sweet_a both_o to_o the_o flatter_a and_o the_o flatter_v fool._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o speech_n of_o other_o according_a as_o they_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v sweet_a but_o what_o gratify_v some_o lust_n but_o according_a as_o they_o may_v be_v true_o profitable_a and_o conduce_v for_o our_o happiness_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o esteem_v that_o the_o best_a strain_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o the_o fool_n 7._o as_o carnal_a mirth_n be_v of_o very_o short_a continuance_n and_o end_n in_o woe_n so_o it_o concern_v christ_n minister_n to_o study_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o man_n and_o with_o all_o how_o little_a pleasure_n a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v have_v in_o it_o as_o be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n solomon_n make_v use_v of_o here_o as_o the_o crakling_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o fool_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o shame_n namely_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o that_o which_o so_o soon_o evanish_v and_o have_v so_o black_a a_o end_n for_o solomon_n speak_v main_o of_o sinner_n delight_v in_o flatter_v or_o be_v flatter_v
by_o other_o he_o say_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n ver._n 7._o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n 8._o better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o begin_n thereof_o and_o the_o patient_n in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o commmend_v patience_n under_o the_o many_o grievous_a injury_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v obnoxious_a to_o in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o that_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o mar_v their_o true_a contentment_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o show_v what_o effect_n oppression_n have_v ordinary_o even_o upon_o the_o best_a of_o man_n viz._n it_o work_v so_o upon_o their_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v often_o in_o such_o distemper_n of_o fret_v and_o grief_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o next_o he_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o oppression_n in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v covetousness_n they_o love_v and_o receive_v gift_n or_o bribe_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v oppression_n in_o judgement_n seat_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o have_v main_o a_o eye_n upon_o and_o these_o bribe_n destroy_v their_o heart_n blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o corrupt_v or_o sway_v their_o affection_n from_o equity_n and_o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hold_v forth_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o patience_n under_o oppression_n which_o have_v so_o sinful_a a_o root_n and_o so_o can_v but_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o due_a time_n three_o he_o hold_v forth_o two_o comfortable_a consideration_n for_o compose_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o work_v they_o to_o patience_n under_o their_o lot_n the_o 1._o be_v from_o the_o â—ssue_n of_o their_o oppression_n which_o will_v be_v sweet_a though_o the_o begin_n thereof_o be_v hard_a for_o this_o expression_n better_a be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o thing_n general_o see_v it_o be_v clear_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n who_o end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n as_o oppression_n itself_o to_o the_o oppressor_n apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n 2_o pet_n 2_o 20._o and_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a here_o speak_v of_o the_o 2_o 1â—_n that_o patience_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v long_o breathe_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o of_o many_o suffering_n prove_v one_o to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n i._o e._n more_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o proud_a or_o lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n or_o the_o fret_a impatient_a oppress_v and_o this_o comparison_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o pride_n of_o spirit_n have_v any_o good_a in_o it_o but_o because_o the_o proud_a be_v often_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o in_o that_o quality_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 118.8_o hence_o learn_v 1._o true_a wisdom_n can_v teach_v man_n to_o evite_v injury_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o wise_a their_o course_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o true_a happiness_n the_o great_a often_o be_v their_o oppression_n for_o solomon_n suppose_v here_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n language_n in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o person_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o save_v wisdom_n be_v often_o under_o grievous_a oppression_n while_o he_o say_v sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 2._o so_o imperfect_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o best_a and_o so_o little_a do_v they_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o submission_n and_o comfort_n which_o may_v compose_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a through_o oppression_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n to_o be_v in_o such_o distemper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v beside_o themselves_o by_o fret_v at_o such_o dispensation_n jer._n 15.10_o or_o question_v the_o lord_n love_v because_o of_o they_o judg._n 6.13_o vent_v their_o carnal_a passion_n and_o fury_n against_o instrument_n luk._n 9.54_o and_o weary_v of_o their_o life_n jona_n 4.3_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o run_v to_o some_o sinful_a course_n for_o their_o ease_n 1_o sam._n 21.13_o for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o effect_n of_o oppression_n as_o very_o ordinary_a even_o in_o the_o best_a sure_o opression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 3._o they_o that_o will_v discover_v the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o people_n especial_o under_o affliction_n so_o as_o they_o may_v heal_v the_o same_o must_v speak_v of_o they_o with_o compassion_n and_o as_o incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o themselves_o will_v ready_o be_v guilty_a of_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a lest_o people_n think_v themselves_o look_v upon_o as_o matchless_a for_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o look_v upon_o those_o that_o discover_v the_o same_o as_o stranger_n to_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o trial_n they_o be_v under_o for_o solomon_n here_o be_v about_o to_o heal_v a_o fret_a passionate_a spirit_n under_o oppression_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o very_o incident_a to_o all_o oppress_a people_n and_o with_o pity_n and_o regrate_a seem_v to_o discover_v this_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v experience_n both_o of_o oppression_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n under_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad._n 4._o oppressor_n have_v much_o to_o give_v account_n for_o to_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o 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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 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be_v busy_a in_o observe_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n and_o after_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a success_n and_o darkness_n remain_v must_v renew_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o one_o command_v mean_a after_o another_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o original_a may_v be_v render_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n go_v about_o together_o to_o search_v and_o seek_v out_o wisdom_n what_o he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o by_o search_v he_o seek_v out_o which_o be_v one_o endeavour_n after_o another_o 7_o they_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n must_v labour_v to_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n what_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a in_o the_o world_n even_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o and_o why_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v even_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o by_o his_o goodness_n be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n they_o may_v be_v the_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n rom._n 2.4_o ps_n 92.7_o that_o so_o we_o may_v satisfy_v our_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n to_o other_o of_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o solomon_n make_v his_o study_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thing_n 8_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a be_v more_o clear_o see_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o save_v knowledge_n be_v illustrat_fw-la and_o best_a see_v when_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n the_o madness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o these_o course_n which_o natural_a man_n take_v to_o come_v at_o their_o imaginary_a happiness_n 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be_v one_o part_n of_o save_v wisdom_n which_o all_o shall_v study_v that_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n ver._n 26._o and_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n who_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o this_o wise_a man_n have_v regret_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o most_o serious_a inquiry_n after_o it_o former_o mention_v he_o do_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n give_v instance_n of_o some_o success_n he_o have_v of_o his_o pain_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sinful_a pleasure_n particular_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o he_o do_v first_o describe_v a_o whorish_a woman_n from_o 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to_o our_o apprehension_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v we_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o believe_a consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o take_v other_o ground_n whereupon_o to_o conclude_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n or_o his_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n towards_o we_o for_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o that_o neither_o love_n nor_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o thing_n before_o we_o this_o be_v give_v all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n 8._o so_o excellent_a be_v a_o reconcile_a state_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o privilege_n they_o have_v who_o be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o many_o divine_a qualification_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v that_o they_o have_v many_o style_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n wherein_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o all_o sad_a event_n and_o against_o the_o community_n of_o their_o lot_n here_o with_o that_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n for_o here_o 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etc._n etc._n 11._o only_o those_o who_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v the_o person_n who_o may_v conclude_v themselves_o favour_v of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o have_v do_v so_o be_v make_v in_o some_o measure_n conform_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o goodness_n they_o be_v also_o make_v to_o purify_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a they_o be_v tender_a and_o conscientious_a of_o his_o worship_n especial_o his_o public_a ordinance_n and_o so_o be_v they_o of_o any_o lawful_a engagement_n they_o have_v take_v on_o for_o these_o go_v all_o together_o and_o by_o the_o contrary_a those_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o themselves_o than_o as_o in_o a_o unreconciled_a state_n or_o of_o their_o way_n as_o hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v restless_a in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o word_n wicked_a signify_v who_o be_v live_v under_o unrepented_a of_o guilt_n and_o daily_o defile_v 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heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a here_o be_v the_o four_o observation_n which_o the_o lord_n spirit_n teach_v solomon_n to_o make_v upon_o his_o dispensation_n and_o man_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o according_a to_o his_o profess_a purpose_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o make_v clear_a to_o other_o and_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n which_o the_o equality_n of_o event_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o three_o observation_n have_v upon_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o evil_n say_v he_o among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o be_v censure_v the_o holy_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o that_o outward_a event_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a grievous_a and_o bitter_a to_o their_o flesh_n and_o often_o correction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n prosperity_n be_v a_o evil_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v a_o heap_v of_o coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n so_o main_o this_o equality_n of_o event_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o bad_a use_n that_o most_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n make_v of_o it_o especial_o wicked_a man_n who_o therefore_o shake_v off_o all_o care_n of_o piety_n and_o wax_v bold_a in_o their_o sin_n see_v they_o prosper_v so_o much_o in_o they_o and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o corruption_n be_v unmortified_a in_o the_o godly_a the_o sight_n of_o this_o equality_n of_o event_n become_v a_o evil_a to_o they_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o often_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o side_n with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o course_n as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 73.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o call_v a_o evil_a among_o all_o thing_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v a_o evil_a above_o all_o thing_n to_o point_v out_o the_o frequency_n or_o rather_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n do_v sometime_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n prov._n 30.30_o next_o he_o explain_v how_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o wicked_a man_n in_o two_o expression_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a which_o may_v be_v either_o take_v for_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o make_v a_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o prosperity_n even_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o full_a of_o contrary_a evil_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o observe_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o their_o way_n or_o will_v never_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o see_v he_o seem_v so_o in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o favour_v they_o and_o this_o he_o enlarge_v by_o another_o expression_n madness_n say_v he_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o the_o word_n madness_n signify_v boast_v pride_n and_o insolency_n in_o their_o sin_n take_v up_o their_o heart_n all_o along_o their_o life_n and_o last_o he_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n after_o that_o say_v he_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o go_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a abstract_v from_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n see_v that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a but_o the_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v temporal_a death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o prosperity_n and_o sinful_a course_n and_o make_v they_o enter_v into_o eternity_n of_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o deter_v they_o from_o their_o sinful_a course_n hence_o learn_v 1._o these_o favourable_a and_o prosperous_a dispensation_n which_o wicked_a man_n meet_v with_o and_o which_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o invitation_n to_o repent_v for_o former_a abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o as_o engagement_n to_o his_o service_n and_o obedience_n who_o deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o they_o be_v turn_v by_o they_o into_o occasion_n of_o sin_v make_v fuel_n to_o their_o pride_n hos_n 13.6_o and_o contempt_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n psal_n 73.9_o so_o do_v they_o heap_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o abuse_n of_o these_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 even_o this_o that_o there_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o every_o live_a man_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mitigation_n of_o a_o hard_a condition_n and_o a_o out-gate_n from_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o ensure_v a_o better_a life_n shall_v make_v man_n cheerful_o submissive_a to_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o god_n providence_n carve_v out_o to_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v of_o his_o lot_n see_v to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n 4._o necessary_a truth_n may_v be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o some_o pertinent_a proverb_n or_o similitude_n common_o use_v among_o man_n that_o thereby_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v for_o a_o little_a so_o divert_v from_o the_o serious_a purpose_n to_o think_v of_o another_o more_o common_a which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o it_o and_o represent_v it_o of_o new_a to_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v short_o turn_v again_o recreated_a to_o the_o 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
be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a 4._o however_o man_n void_a of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n may_v hold_v on_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o itself_o especial_o while_o they_o have_v prosperity_n applause_n and_o such_o encouragement_n john_n 5.33_o yet_o when_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n become_v frequent_a they_o lose_v all_o the_o courage_n strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o say_v he_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n fail_v he_o the_o expression_n be_v ordinary_o use_v of_o man_n despondency_n and_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o opposition_n in_o their_o way_n 5._o as_o man_n carriage_n and_o visible_a deportment_n have_v a_o language_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o true_o wise_a with_o who_o they_o converse_v so_o however_o hypocrite_n may_v long_o carry_v themselves_o so_o close_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bewray_v their_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v folly_n in_o the_o book_n psal_n 55.14_o yet_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o often_o he_o do_v exercise_v that_o justice_n in_o this_o life_n to_o leave_v such_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o action_n see_v prov._n 18.2_o and_o 6.13.20_o for_o this_o description_n of_o the_o fool_n or_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o all_o such_o do_v verbal_o proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v but_o that_o their_o unchristian_a and_o imprudent_a carriage_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o much_o worldly_a wit_n and_o policy_n be_v manifest_v in_o it_o do_v often_o speak_v to_o the_o true_o wise_a what_o they_o be_v yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n ver._n 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n he_o come_v now_o to_o direct_v the_o godly_a how_o to_o manifest_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n or_o christian_a prudence_n former_o commend_v in_o their_o carriage_n especial_o to_o magistrate_n or_o superior_n provoke_v and_o that_o unjust_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a purpose_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v considerable_a first_o the_o case_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n if_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o passion_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v in_o scripture_n prov._n 25_o 28_o rise_v against_o thou_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v ascend_v or_o swell_v so_o as_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v evil_a determine_v against_o thou_o next_o there_o be_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o these_o word_n leave_v not_o thy_o place_n whereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n fly_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o incense_a ruler_n for_o solomon_n know_v that_o his_o father_n have_v so_o do_v warrantable_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christian_n shall_v neither_o for_o the_o apparent_a displeasure_n of_o great_a man_n shake_v off_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v every_o man_n prime_a place_n and_o station_n to_o defend_v his_o honour_n nor_o yet_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o unjust_o incense_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n three_o there_o be_v the_o reason_n press_v this_o duty_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n by_o yield_v be_v not_o mean_v obedience_n to_o man_n sinful_a command_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o displeasure_n but_o a_o submissive_a humble_a carriage_n cede_v from_o our_o right_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o solomon_n call_v a_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o or_o long_o forbear_v prov_n 25_o 15._o to_o act_n against_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o their_o be_v reclaim_v this_o may_v pacify_v their_o passion_n and_o so_o prevent_v far_a offence_n which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o great_a hazard_n to_o ourselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o very_a unconstant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o nor_o for_o the_o obtain_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o adventure_n upon_o the_o displeasure_n of_o he_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v now_o rise_v against_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v late_o well_o please_v and_o in_o the_o last_o expression_n in_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v import_v that_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v again_o to_o favour_v they_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o although_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o most_o loyal_a subject_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o may_v resolve_v to_o lose_v the_o favour_n and_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o in_o authority_n who_o often_o even_o though_o they_o be_v gracious_a expect_v too_o much_o of_o their_o subject_n and_o will_v have_v they_o seal_v all_o that_o they_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.2.4_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o in_o good_a term_n with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o rise_v too_o high_a against_o his_o people_n psal_n 76.10.12_o this_o be_v also_o import_v in_o this_o supposition_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o 3._o man_n so_o little_o consider_v god_n greatness_n sovereignty_n and_o terror_n isai_n 51.12.13_o that_o they_o be_v in_o hazard_n when_o they_o see_v great_a man_n incense_v against_o they_o to_o be_v put_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o either_o out_o of_o carnal_a fear_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.70_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o lawful_a authority_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o displease_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.16_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o here_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o constancy_n in_o their_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o incense_a magistrate_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unjust_o incense_v but_o manifest_v cruel_a purpose_n against_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n fly_v from_o saul_n and_o even_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n fly_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o yet_o every_o appearance_n of_o hazard_n from_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o fly_v from_o they_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o gain_v their_o favour_n again_o for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o the_o party_n have_v some_o probability_n hereof_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v command_v leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o incense_a ruler_n and_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n or_o not_o they_o must_v never_o desert_n either_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v immediaty_n to_o god_n or_o such_o duty_n to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n as_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o power_n and_o call_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o this_o direction_n may_v be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o also_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o magistrate_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o abstract_v from_o fly_v but_o of_o or_o abide_v in_o their_o presence_n or_o service_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n namely_o that_o place_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o constant_o the_o place_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n 6._o when_o inferior_n or_o
sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 3._o though_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v power_n and_o preferment_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o and_o slight_v by_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o people_n sin_n prov._n 28.2_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o great_a power_n in_o bring_v down_o wicked_a man_n from_o their_o eminency_n ezod_a 9.16_o yet_o whatever_o we_o observe_v of_o that_o fort_n in_o humane_a affair_n we_o must_v still_o father_n the_o same_o upon_o man_n sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o as_o the_o active_a instrument_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v man_n error_n and_o god_n be_v free_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o no_o less_o subject_n to_o error_n than_o other_o man_n and_o in_o a_o special_a way_n ready_a to_o manifest_v their_o error_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o dispose_v place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v under_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n that_o have_v power_n the_o more_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o entrust_v other_o numb_a 27.16_o act._n 1.24_o for_o solomon_n do_v observe_v this_o miscarriage_n in_o state_n affair_n as_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 5._o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o any_o isa_n 5.23_o and_o every_o one_o who_o call_v give_v he_o that_o liberty_n aught_o to_o aggredge_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n especial_o to_o themselves_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o christian_a charity_n and_o wisdom_n dictat_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o fair_a construction_n we_o can_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o other_o especial_o ruler_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n consider_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o miscarry_v who_o must_v see_v much_o of_o their_o work_n with_o other_o man_n eye_n especial_o in_o advance_v of_o person_n to_o power_n and_o trust_n sometime_o upon_o other_o recommendation_n and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o flattety_n and_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o man_n themselves_o who_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o distrust_v for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o most_o modest_a term_n that_o he_o may_v as_o a_o error_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 6._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o rule_n and_o eminency_n among_o man_n they_o labour_v to_o fill_v all_o the_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n under_o they_o with_o such_o as_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v have_v many_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o lust_n and_o few_o to_o oppose_v or_o make_v they_o ashamed_a for_o it_o come_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o high_a dignity_n 7._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v to_o power_n and_o place_n the_o godly_a &_o they_o that_o be_v enrich_v with_o fit_a enduement_n for_o government_n be_v not_o only_o slight_v be_v put_v out_o or_o keep_v out_o of_o power_n but_o often_o also_o redact_v to_o great_a misery_n oppress_v &_o bear_v down_o the_o rich_a here_o be_v one_o enrich_v with_o gift_n especial_o wisdom_n as_o the_o opposition_n show_v the_o rich_a sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o despicable_a and_o afflict_a condition_n 8._o though_o the_o prefer_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v patient_o submit_v unto_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v and_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o wise_a end_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v resent_v as_o a_o great_a grievance_n the_o godly_a aught_o to_o be_v deep_o afflict_v when_o they_o see_v the_o great_a interest_n of_o church_n or_o state_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a man_n who_o have_v neither_o grace_n nor_o wit_n to_o manage_v they_o for_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o lament_v and_o lay_v the_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v reform_v such_o abuse_n for_o so_o solomon_n regrate_v it_o as_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o as_o his_o own_o be_v that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n that_o servant_n be_v on_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v etc._n etc._n 9_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ambition_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o little_a of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n wherein_o they_o shall_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o the_o want_n of_o preferment_n among_o man_n that_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o ruler_n in_o dispose_v of_o place_n and_o trust_v be_v ready_a to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o duty_n while_o they_o see_v wicked_a man_n prefer_v and_o the_o godly_a slight_v therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o discover_v it_o as_o the_o main_a occasion_n of_o their_o leave_v of_o their_o place_n and_o desert_v of_o their_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o former_a word_n that_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a in_o low_a place_n etc._n etc._n 10._o worldly_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a and_o changeable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o wise_a man_n shall_v set_v their_o heart_n upon_o it_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o shall_v use_v their_o place_n and_o power_n well_o while_o they_o have_v it_o and_o prepare_v for_o a_o change_n since_o though_o they_o be_v in_o dignity_n to_o day_n they_o may_v sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n to_o morrow_n though_o they_o be_v on_o horse_n this_o day_n as_o prince_n they_o may_v be_v as_o servant_n on_o foot_n the_o next_o for_o so_o have_v solomon_n observe_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o promove_v his_o main_a scope_n the_o wean_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o pursue_v any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o their_o happiness_n i_o have_v see_v servant_n upon_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n 11._o it_o be_v folly_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o man_n part_n and_o qualification_n according_a to_o their_o preferment_n or_o debasement_n in_o the_o world_n see_v through_o the_o corruption_n and_o error_n of_o man_n in_o eminency_n place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n be_v often_o confer_v not_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o ability_n of_o person_n but_o upon_o other_o carnal_a and_o base_a consideration_n for_o solomon_n observe_v folly_n set_v in_o dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a set_v in_o low_a place_n servants_z riding_z and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n ver._n 8._o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o who_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o albeit_o these_o word_n may_v be_v safe_o take_v in_o the_o general_n as_o contain_v a_o threaten_v illustrate_v by_o so_o many_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o malicious_a plot_v or_o intend_v mischief_n against_o our_o neighbour_n see_v the_o scripture_n threaten_v this_o sin_n frequent_o under_o the_o like_a similitude_n ps_n 7.15_o 16._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n shall_v return_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o punish_v they_o according_a as_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o other_o obad._n 18_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v applicable_a to_o magistrate_n advance_v unworthy_a person_n to_o place_n of_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o plotter_n against_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o other_o yet_o it_o seem_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n to_o take_v the_o word_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o sedition_n plot_n and_o treasonable_a interprise_n against_o those_o in_o lawful_a authority_n even_o though_o there_o be_v many_o grievance_n in_o their_o government_n and_o to_o persuade_v rather_o to_o that_o yield_a mild_a and_o condescend_v temper_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n former_o describe_v now_o this_o sin_n which_o usual_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o which_o god_n often_o inflict_v even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o at_o last_o where_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n set_v out_o under_o four_o similitude_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v
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 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