the_o lord_n for_o other_o use_n some_o for_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 11.2_o some_o for_o public_a religious_a uses_n isai_n 23.18_o some_o for_o man_n near_a relation_n 2_o cor._n â—2_n 14_o especial_o their_o posterity_n and_o those_o of_o their_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o so_o the_o lord_n allow_v a_o man_n a_o part_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o may_v use_v comfortable_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a ground_n whereupon_o he_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o this_o word_n his_o portion_n signify_v that_o part_n which_o be_v separat_fw-la from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o cheerful_o see_v it_o be_v carve_v out_o to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v his_o portion_n 10._o as_o man_n wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v god_n gift_n so_o the_o power_n to_o use_v these_o for_o strengthen_v they_o in_o his_o service_n be_v a_o second_o gift_n and_o wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o 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in_o follow_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o the_o way_n to_o sweetten_v man_n short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n to_o banish_v the_o sad_a thought_n of_o bypass_a cross_n and_o the_o fearful_a forecast_v of_o future_a be_v much_o correspondence_n with_o god_n frequent_a pray_v for_o refreshment_n from_o heaven_n and_o take_v every_o comfortable_a passage_n of_o scripture_n or_o providence_n which_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n for_o a_o joyful_a answer_n from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n who_o god_n answer_v and_o god_n answer_v presuppose_v correspondence_n with_o or_o prayer_n to_o he_o 15._o to_o rejoice_v in_o follow_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o commit_v future_a event_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o prayer_n then_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o blesâ—_n frame_n that_o nothing_o be_v seek_v nor_o esteem_a matter_n of_o joy_n but_o what_o may_v please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o then_o god_n answer_v that_o man_n according_a to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n take_v his_o allowance_n from_o god_n cheerful_o and_o be_v not_o anxious_a concern_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n chap._n vi_o the_o argument_n solomon_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a purpose_n do_v in_o this_o chapter_n first_o discover_v joint_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o worldly_a mind_a man_n unto_o the_o 9_o ver._n and_o i._o that_o in_o his_o serious_a observation_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o common_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a providence_n bestow_v on_o he_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n even_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o be_v he_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n which_o often_o be_v reserve_v for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o which_o condition_n he_o censure_v as_o void_a of_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o plague_n consume_v both_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ii_o that_o this_o wretched_a worldling_n though_o he_o have_v both_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o long_a life_n yet_o want_v the_o true_a good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o possible_o not_o honour_v with_o a_o burial_n suitable_a to_o his_o desire_n or_o condition_n a_o untimely_a birth_n on_o many_o external_a account_n not_o mention_v the_o future_a or_o eternal_a estate_n wherein_o a_o untimely_a birth_n at_o the_o worst_a have_v also_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n it_o preferable_a unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o 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year_n add_v to_o all_o his_o other_o enjoyment_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o wherein_o man_n true_a good_a consist_v he_o be_v but_o still_o a_o miserable_a man._n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 6_o in_o respect_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o advantage_n yet_o he_o and_o the_o abortive_a or_o any_o other_o who_o he_o judge_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o must_v try_v all_o in_o one_o place_n the_o grave_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 6._o iii_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o advantage_n this_o worlds-worm_n have_v yet_o the_o great_a design_n and_o result_v of_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o pain_n be_v low_a and_o base_a be_v for_o the_o mouth_n and_o other_o carnal_a end_n which_o as_o he_o
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every_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v always_o attain_v to_o actual_a rejoice_n in_o god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n constant_a allowance_n to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v make_v use_n of_o it_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v have_v his_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v it_o from_o they_o amid_o all_o sad_a change_n no_o cross_n shall_v mar_v it_o all_o the_o day_n which_o god_n give_v they_o under_o the_o sun_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o hold_v forth_o consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v threaten_v the_o wicked_a so_o if_o they_o will_v make_v these_o consolation_n effectual_a for_o their_o comfort_n they_o must_v insist_v upon_o the_o discouragement_n which_o mar_v their_o comfort_n by_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o simple_o hold_v forth_o suitable_a consolation_n and_o do_v not_o branch_v out_o the_o discouragement_n to_o which_o these_o 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reality_n of_o their_o faith_n patience_n love_n and_o other_o grace_n jam._n 1.3_o for_o there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o lord_n outward_a deal_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v seem_v so_o favourable_a and_o sweet_a to_o they_o for_o the_o present_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n that_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o invite_v they_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o his_o service_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o may_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n if_o they_o will_v not_o for_o this_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o dispensation_n there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o be_v happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a 4._o it_o be_v only_o in_o this_o state_n that_o we_o be_v in_o upon_o earth_n that_o matter_n fall_v forth_o thus_o in_o the_o other_o life_n the_o difference_n of_o dispensation_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v full_o clear_a for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o no_o where_n else_o a_o just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o however_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o order_v outward_a thing_n to_o fall_v forth_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a as_o be_v here_o express_v be_v most_o wise_a and_o holy_a yet_o the_o same_o as_o man_n eat_v instrumental_a in_o it_o prove_v their_o condition_n here_o to_o be_v vain_a that_o be_v that_o happiness_n can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o that_o every_o man_n be_v vain_a who_o seek_v it_o in_o they_o for_o solomon_n reflect_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n in_o order_v thing_n thus_o but_o upon_o man_n corruption_n and_o their_o lot_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v this_o sentence_n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o this_o be_v vanity_n 6._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o make_v conscience_n of_o rejoice_v and_o spiritual_a mirth_n when_o dispensation_n be_v favourable_a and_o according_a to_o their_o mind_n but_o when_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a to_o carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n if_o they_o can_v then_o rejoice_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a consolation_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o their_o faith_n will_v be_v most_o apparent_a for_o it_o be_v when_o be_v happen_v to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o contrary_a that_o solomon_n commend_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v study_v by_o the_o godly_a than_o i_o commend_v mirth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a reward_n and_o so_o cheerful_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v we_o in_o his_o way_n be_v the_o best_a condition_n a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o in_o this_o world_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o duty_n savoury_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o be_v blessed_v with_o increase_n of_o strength_n for_o every_o duty_n and_o difficulty_n neh_n 8.10_o keep_v the_o soul_n fit_a for_o far_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n isai_n 64.5_o and_o commend_v religion_n make_v it_o lovely_a to_o other_o act._n 2.46.47_o for_o he_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o better_a under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a manner_n 8._o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o only_o draw_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v from_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n psal_n 119.50_o and_o from_o the_o special_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o cant._n 1.4_o but_o even_o from_o their_o common_a creature_n comfort_n and_o they_o can_v but_o do_v so_o if_o they_o take_v they_o all_o as_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o love_n to_o they_o gen._n 33.5_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o this_o they_o have_v but_o the_o beast_n happiness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n 9_o however_o that_o measure_n of_o outward_a comfort_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v and_o the_o like_a which_o the_o lord_n allow_v upon_o his_o people_n be_v sometime_o less_o and_o sometime_o more_o and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o may_v be_v put_v to_o great_a strait_n for_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o may_v occasion_v their_o joy_n in_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v as_o long_o as_o god_n mind_n to_o continue_v life_n with_o they_o and_o take_v service_n from_o they_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v teach_v of_o he_o to_o 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to_o one_o particular_a remedy_n of_o that_o discouragement_n which_o ready_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o dispensation_n then_o say_v he_o i_o commend_v mirth_n not_o carnal_a mirth_n which_o man_n have_v in_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sensual_a pleasure_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o consider_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o press_v this_o same_o sort_n of_o mirth_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o wit_n god_n acceptation_n of_o man_n work_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n faith_n avent_v the_o bless_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o
head_n serve_v he_o or_o these_o that_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n ready_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o shall_v learn_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n for_o so_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n reason_n to_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 2._o when_o a_o man_n find_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o he_o ready_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o for_o his_o use_n and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v their_o service_n to_o he_o as_o a_o fall_a tree_n do_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o active_a in_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n especial_o see_v the_o creature_n do_v not_o fly_v from_o he_o who_o be_v natural_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n nor_o fight_v against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o his_o maker_n he_o shall_v move_v the_o more_o cheerful_o in_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n lie_v for_o man_n use_n where_o it_o fall_v here_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o charity_n whether_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v discretion_n require_v in_o charity_n to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v ps_n 112.5_o yet_o where_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v honest_a and_o endeavour_n to_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o be_v to_o who_o he_o give_v though_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o let_v his_o charity_n fall_v upon_o the_o worst_a his_o reward_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o better_a sort_n for_o thus_o also_o may_v this_o similitude_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o argument_n for_o charity_n as_o 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condition_n we_o be_v when_o death_n by_o its_o stroke_n make_v we_o fall_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o south_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v ver._n 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o not_o reap_v 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o solomon_n have_v press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n with_o several_a reason_n do_v here_o discover_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o pretence_n or_o objection_n which_o man_n often_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o delay_n or_o neglect_v altogether_o that_o duty_n and_o these_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o 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