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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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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 own_o due_a portion_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o allowance_n nor_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v a_o three_o gift_n and_o the_o grace_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o so_o do_v be_v a_o four_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o depend_v upon_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o appetite_n after_o it_o for_o the_o heart_n to_o take_v and_o use_v it_o for_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o take_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o our_o own_o allowance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o take_v that_o cheerful_o for_o we_o find_v many_o gift_n here_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 11._o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o have_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n also_o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v master_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v but_o hold_v as_o captive_n to_o their_o wealth_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o for_o this_o expression_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v he_o master_n or_o lord_n or_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o what_o he_o have_v this_o must_v be_v a_o new_a gift_n of_o god_n superad_v to_o his_o abundance_n else_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a 12._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o pain_n but_o in_o his_o very_a labour_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o painful_a not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o labour_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v strengthen_v for_o lawful_a and_o honest_a diligence_n and_o the_o same_o be_v blessed_v with_o success_n to_o make_v he_o subsist_v for_o far_a service_n to_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o vex_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o far_a success_n but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o a_o special_a part_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v timeous_o provide_v for_o a_o better_a life_n by_o make_v sure_a his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ps_n 90.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v anxious_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a how_o to_o subsist_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v mat._n 6.34_o to_o be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o future_a sad_a day_n as_o to_o discourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o mar_v our_o comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n allowance_n for_o the_o time_n for_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o special_a advantage_n which_o come_v by_o man_n cheerful_a take_n of_o his_o allowance_n 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 in_o regard_n 1_o of_o his_o birth_n for_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o only_o loaâ—ened_v with_o sin_n but_o for_o no_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n to_o himself_o bear_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o original_a gild_n within_o time_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n the_o guilty_a also_o of_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o and_o have_v it_o sad_o charge_v home_o upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o as_o to_o his_o death_n which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o obscure_a and_o comfortless_a here_o so_o do_v it_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v unsavoury_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man._n ver_fw-la 4._o 4_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o restlessness_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o condition_n be_v distract_v with_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o ver_fw-la 5._o 5_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o continuance_n of_o life_n for_o thousand_o of_o 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
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 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great_a building_n to_o make_v vineyard_n to_o dress_v cattle_n great_a and_o small_a &c_n &c_n which_o require_v many_o hand_n and_o much_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v servant_n and_o maid_n and_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v absolute_a owner_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v direct_v man_n to_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o riches_n lie_v and_o can_v take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n from_o they_o who_o have_v they_o and_o enrich_v other_o with_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n they_o that_o want_v such_o thing_n shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o supply_n who_o can_v if_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a bring_v they_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o these_o that_o have_v they_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o can_v strip_v they_o of_o they_o when_o he_o will_v for_o so_o solomon_n acknowledge_v i_o get_v i_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n 9_o the_o lord_n may_v cast_v plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o he_o know_v will_v abuse_v they_o which_o dispensation_n of_o he_o be_v holy_a see_v he_o withhold_v only_o that_o influence_n for_o the_o right_a improve_n of_o they_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v and_o in_o the_o issue_n prove_v gracious_a to_o his_o own_o discover_v their_o corruption_n in_o their_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o humble_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o they_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v these_o who_o want_v such_o thing_n submissive_a and_o construct_v well_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o intend_v their_o good_a thereby_o and_o these_o who_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n suspicious_a of_o themselves_o lest_o they_o abuse_v they_o and_o fearful_a of_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o these_o great_a house_n building_n etc._n etc._n be_v abuse_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11_o 7.8_o and_o yet_o after_o he_o be_v correct_v and_o humble_v mercy_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o 10._o so_o empty_a be_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o unable_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o when_o man_n have_v his_o eye_n full_a of_o the_o most_o delectable_a sight_n that_o they_o can_v afford_v he_o his_o taste_n and_o smell_v refresh_v with_o the_o most_o delicious_a of_o they_o and_o have_v under_o his_o hand_n abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o riches_n to_o provide_v he_o with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v his_o heart_n will_v ready_o be_v frequent_v with_o sad_a thought_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o many_o care_n and_o fear_n will_v ready_o mix_v themselves_o with_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n therefore_o after_o solomon_n have_v all_o the_o former_a he_o must_v provide_v sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n and_o musical_a instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o divert_v his_o heart_n from_o sad_a thought_n incident_a to_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o such_o be_v prone_a to_o place_v their_o chief_n delight_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o satisfy_v their_o outward_a sense_n only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n can_v delight_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o make_v his_o praise_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n their_o recreation_n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o music_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o to_o sweeten_v the_o forementioned_a comfort_n he_o call_v it_o the_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o have_v at_o large_a branch_v out_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o observation_n after_o serious_a reflect_v he_o make_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o course_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v his_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o express_v 1._o positiu_o that_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n former_o mention_v he_o be_v great_a the_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n of_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o any_o sort_n and_o likewise_o to_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o esteem_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o express_v the_o same_o comparatiu_o that_o he_o have_v more_o of_o both_o these_o add_v to_o he_o than_o any_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o that_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o affair_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o this_o word_n increase_v be_v usual_o take_v in_o scripture_n ps_n
will_v rather_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v in_o another_o world_n though_o they_o want_v not_o their_o own_o fear_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fare_v well_o with_o they_o there_o than_o to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o have_v design_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o happiness_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o world_n whereof_o among_o wicked_a man_n achitophel_n be_v a_o instance_n and_o among_o the_o godly_a beside_o other_o solomon_n here_o who_o now_o with_o grief_n relate_v what_o be_v the_o sinful_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n while_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v withdraw_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o i_o hate_v life_n say_v he_o because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 6._o even_o these_o who_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v have_v great_a familiarity_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v suspend_v will_v ready_o run_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o from_o excess_n of_o sinful_a delight_n to_o excess_n of_o anxiety_n and_o sinful_a vexation_n and_o this_o rather_o because_o of_o disappointment_n of_o their_o sinful_a desire_n than_o because_o of_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o shall_v have_v hate_v his_o sinful_a course_n but_o say_v he_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o i_o 7._o the_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a sweetness_n therein_o sinner_n have_v have_v and_o have_v undervalue_v and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v thereafter_o ravish_v with_o sinful_a delight_n they_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v their_o spirit_n the_o more_o embitter_v and_o all_o their_o former_a delight_n make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o before_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o wont_a sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n see_v psal_n 32.4_o cant._n 5.7_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o solomon_n here_o who_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o find_v all_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n grievous_a to_o he_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o people_n bitter_a to_o they_o and_o other_o thing_n grievous_a while_o they_o be_v live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o renew_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o find_v their_o heart_n ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n more_o than_o with_o delight_n in_o god_n they_o shall_v take_v that_o for_o a_o clear_a sign_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o way_n till_o they_o perish_v for_o solomon_n set_v down_o this_o effect_n which_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n in_o other_o thing_n have_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o which_o be_v become_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o second_o conversion_n and_o so_o speak_v love_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o he_o even_o this_o that_o he_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 9_o how_o bitter_a soever_o the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v and_o how_o grievous_a soever_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n may_v seem_v to_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n still_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o height_n and_o outmost_a of_o despare_n and_o do_v undoubted_o make_v all_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o any_o motion_n or_o enterprise_n that_o way_n and_o do_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v far_o on_o towards_o despair_n back_o again_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o his_o mercy_n in_o reclaim_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o here_o solomon_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o destroy_v his_o life_n though_o he_o hate_v it_o but_o be_v preserve_v and_o reclaim_v to_o show_v how_o sad_a and_o sinful_a a_o case_n he_o be_v in_o while_o his_o conscience_n be_v awake_a to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disappointment_n of_o desire_a satisfaction_n and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o restore_v to_o his_o wont_a peace_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n i_o hate_v life_n because_o all_o the_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 10_o while_n man_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o they_o they_o will_v ready_o draw_v poison_n from_o these_o very_a same_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v near_o he_o and_o have_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o make_v solomon_n estrange_v from_o god_n hate_v his_o life_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o make_v he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o to_o he_o put_v on_o and_o commend_v to_o other_o a_o better_a purpose_n eccles_n 12.13_o i_o hate_v life_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 11._o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o weary_a to_o view_v often_o these_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o own_o experience_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o to_o speak_v again_o and_o again_o of_o they_o see_v philip._n 3.1_o know_v that_o they_o may_v yet_o prove_v profitable_a or_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n repeat_v here_o what_o he_o have_v often_o assert_v before_o only_o here_o he_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o ground_n former_o mistake_v by_o he_o whereupon_o he_o hate_v his_o life_n and_o so_o make_v use_v of_o it_o now_o to_o increase_v his_o humiliation_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 18._o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n these_o word_n contain_v first_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o solomon_n disappointment_n of_o his_o desire_a satisfaction_n by_o all_o his_o course_n during_o his_o estrangement_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o holy_a indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o no_o doubt_n solomon_n now_o be_v a_o penitent_a have_v at_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o former_a way_n see_v this_o hatred_n flow_v from_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o be_v censure_v by_o he_o as_o vanity_n nor_o be_v his_o hate_v of_o his_o labour_n set_v down_o to_o condemn_v man_n diligence_n in_o any_o lawful_a call_n which_o every_o man_n shall_v love_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o but_o to_o show_v what_o a_o sinful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n he_o have_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o his_o disappointment_n of_o contentment_n in_o his_o earthly_a delight_n and_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o wont_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n and_o to_o show_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n correctâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n with_o hatred_n or_o loathe_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v seek_v contentment_n beside_o himself_o next_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n the_o cause_n or_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n at_o that_o time_n prevalent_a to_o produce_v that_o sinful_a distemper_n as_o 1._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o behove_v to_o part_v with_o all_o these_o thing_n 2._o that_o he_o behove_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o some_o other_o ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o know_v whether_o his_o heir_n shall_v prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a 4._o that_o whatever_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v absolute_a master_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 5._o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v take_v exceed_v much_o pain_n and_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v manifest_v much_o prudence_n and_o skill_n in_o conquish_a and_o manage_v those_o great_a thing_n all_o which_o consideration_n do_v heighten_v this_o sinful_a distemper_n the_o hatred_n of_o his_o labour_n whereupon_o
god_n work_n upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o wit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o short_a and_o on_o consideration_n of_o their_o holy_a end_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v murmur_v against_o ver_fw-la 14._o 9_o that_o man_n be_v so_o absolute_o at_o god_n disposal_n ought_v to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o reverential_n fear_v before_o he_o under_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o providence_n in_o his_o condition_n and_o thereby_o attain_v to_o true_a contentment_n with_o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o 10._o that_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n efficient_a cause_n and_o holy_a end_n than_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o be_v exercise_v with_o whatever_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n and_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 15._o 11._o that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v inquire_v after_o and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n which_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o their_o sad_a trouble_n ver_fw-la 15._o 12._o that_o however_o the_o saint_n oft_o time_n get_v not_o fair_a justice_n from_o man_n in_o place_n and_o power_n upon_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o set_v and_o fix_a time_n wherein_o god_n will_v pass_v righteous_a judgement_n absolve_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v and_o avenge_a upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o people_n and_o reverse_v their_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o 13._o that_o god_n holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o have_v that_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o world_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o injustice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v 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they_o have_v much_o abuse_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n in_o peaceable_a time_n hos_fw-la 11.4.6_o when_o they_o turn_v oppressor_n one_o of_o another_o and_o covenant-breaker_n even_o in_o civil_a affair_n jer._n 34.17_o when_o they_o come_v to_o avow_v and_o defend_v their_o wickedness_n ezek._n 21.9.24_o when_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n jer._n 6.20_o 21_o 25._o when_o they_o sight_n the_o offer_v of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n leu._n 26.25_o and_o yet_o remain_v fearless_a of_o threaten_a judgement_n jer._n 12.4.12_o these_o be_v in_o scripture_n make_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o war_n upon_o people_n part_n may_v safe_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o war._n viz._n
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3_o 4._o and_o by_o the_o same_o help_n look_v forward_o to_o eternity_n and_o consider_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o result_v of_o all_o these_o dispensation_n even_o glory_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o own_o rom._n 11.36_o for_o this_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o beauty_n of_o dispensation_n be_v not_o see_v man_n find_v not_o out_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o though_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n may_v sometime_o see_v further_o into_o god_n mind_n and_o consequent_o into_o the_o beauty_n of_o some_o of_o his_o dispensation_n than_o a_o renew_a child_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n can_v do_v 2_o sam._n 24.3_o and_o however_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n comprehensive_o find_v out_o any_o of_o god_n work_n or_o know_v what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o they_o yet_o these_o that_o be_v most_o mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v most_o free_a of_o care_n and_o delight_n about_o the_o thing_n thereof_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o see_v further_a into_o god_n work_n for_o if_o the_o world_n set_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n although_o they_o may_v see_v something_o in_o some_o particular_a work_n of_o his_o than_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n must_v have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n of_o they_o for_o find_v out_o the_o same_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 12._o i_o know_v that_o 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 to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o six_o consideration_n serve_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o best_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v in_o in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o chief_a good_a be_v that_o the_o most_o favourable_a of_o the_o lord_n outward_a dispensation_n have_v no_o further_o good_a in_o they_o to_o man_n than_o to_o encourage_v he_o in_o follow_v of_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n and_o so_o fit_v he_o for_o a_o better_a life_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o take_v solomon_n here_o to_o speak_v especial_o of_o favourable_a dispensation_n be_v that_o the_o duty_n here_o commend_v be_v main_o suitable_a to_o these_o and_o man_n live_v under_o these_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a capacity_n for_o such_o duty_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v that_o from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o his_o favourable_a dispensation_n man_n shall_v draw_v matter_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o heart_n in_o god_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o that_o he_o shall_v express_v the_o same_o by_o his_o activity_n in_o follow_v command_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o while_o he_o have_v any_o be_v this_o be_v to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o 3._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a two_o he_o shall_v free_o use_v the_o lawful_a outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n comprehend_v under_o eat_v and_o drink_v whereby_o must_v be_v mean_v only_o the_o sober_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n see_v that_o only_o be_v consistent_a with_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o do_v good_a former_o press_v and_o this_o use_v of_o favourable_a dispensation_n he_o press_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o so_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o temporary_a reward_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o toil_n in_o his_o duty_n even_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a the_o enjoy_v of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n while_o he_o be_v make_v those_o use_v former_o express_v of_o the_o lord_n favourable_a dispensation_n and_o second_o because_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o power_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v these_o outward_a comfort_n cheerful_o and_o as_o encouragement_n in_o serve_v the_o giver_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n over_o and_o above_o the_o favour_n themselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o while_o the_o lord_n deal_v favourable_o with_o man_n in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o mistake_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o apprehend_v some_o great_a happiness_n therein_o than_o they_o have_v ground_n by_o take_v their_o present_a sweetness_n for_o their_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o outmost_a that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v psal_n 4.6_o and_o rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o same_o than_o in_o the_o giver_n deut._n 8.14_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o positive_o and_o simple_o assert_v the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o favourable_a dispensation_n but_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o good_a deserve_o so_o call_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n than_o what_o be_v here_o point_a at_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oppose_v his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n to_o other_o man_n fancy_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v 2._o however_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o their_o sad_a condition_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o nor_o of_o humiliation_n in_o their_o best_a in_o this_o life_n psal_n 2.11_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n they_o be_v then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n call_v to_o spiritual_a joy_n whereby_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o as_o they_o more_o than_o in_o his_o favour_n psal_n 118.13.14_o and_o go_v cheerful_o about_o his_o service_n isai_n 64.5_o this_o be_v 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
he_o have_v propose_v to_o himself_o even_o by_o these_o thing_n which_o man_n act_n contrary_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v man_n sinful_a end_n and_o miscarriage_n who_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o say_v the_o preacher_n i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 2._o the_o believe_a consideration_n of_o this_o infallibility_n of_o eveâ—â—â—_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o the_o stand_n under_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o be_v a_o powerful_a 〈◊〉_d â—o_o woâ—k_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n under_o all_o the_o change_n of_o their_o life_n for_o solomon_n offer_v it_o for_o this_o end_n as_o a_o â—racâ—_n experimental_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o haâ—_n that_o effect_n upon_o he_o i_o know_v that_o what_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 3._o however_o man_n be_v dark_a concern_v the_o lord_n work_v job_n 38.2_o anâ—_n yet_o conceity_o of_o his_o own_o wit_n job_n 11_o 1â—_n have_v a_o quarrel_a humour_n ready_a to_o censure_v what_o god_n do_v and_o will_v have_v more_o mitigation_n in_o his_o trial_n more_o sweetness_n in_o his_o comfort_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o duration_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o cross_n take_v away_o from_o they_o job_n 7.19_o yet_o all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n take_v as_o they_o be_v without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n serve_v most_o for_o attain_v his_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o change_v they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o subservient_fw-fr as_o they_o be_v for_o attain_v of_o they_o for_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_v intend_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o preacher_n thus_o commend_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_v nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o 4._o not_o only_o shall_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o fall_v out_o unchangeable_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n but_o even_o for_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o they_o must_v be_v as_o he_o have_v resolve_v there_o can_v be_v the_o least_o ingredient_n of_o more_o bitterness_n add_v to_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n nor_o a_o grain_n weight_n of_o his_o allow_a consolation_n take_v from_o they_o by_o any_o creature_n for_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o his_o work_v may_v this_o also_o be_v understand_v nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o 5._o man_n can_v never_o content_o submit_v unto_o nor_o cheerful_o follow_v his_o duty_n under_o the_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n until_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n apprehend_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o lord_n end_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o when_o the_o same_o be_v see_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o that_o frame_n for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v content_o undergo_v and_o duty_n follow_v under_o they_o all_o this_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v from_o they_o nothing_o put_v to_o they_o 6._o one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n intend_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n especial_o his_o manifest_v oâ—_n this_o that_o neither_o his_o dispensation_n can_v be_v alter_v nor_o his_o end_n intend_v by_o they_o frustrate_v by_o man_n be_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o under_o â—â—â—urable_a dispensation_n they_o may_v fear_v to_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n by_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n hos_n 3.5_o deut._n 32.14_o 15._o and_o under_o sad_a dispensation_n if_o upon_o themselves_o they_o may_v fear_v their_o own_o weakness_n lest_o they_o repine_v on_o fainâ—_n and_o so_o make_v their_o hand_n strong_a isai_n 8.13_o and_o if_o upon_o other_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v fear_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o the_o like_a spâ—ake_n for_o they_o psal_n 110.120_o act._n 5.11_o for_o say_v the_o preacher_n god_n do_v it_o that_o be_v he_o time_n all_o these_o dispensation_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o any_o thing_n and_o manifest_v the_o same_o here_o to_o man_n that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o 7._o that_o fear_n which_o god_n intend_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o own_o by_o his_o dispensation_n be_v not_o a_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o dispensation_n or_o the_o terror_n of_o instrument_n employ_v in_o they_o but_o such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o power_n goodness_n love_n and_o other_o property_n of_o of_o his_o manifest_v in_o his_o dipensation_n for_o he_o do_v all_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o 8._o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o happy_a shall_v be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stamp_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o submit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hard_a of_o his_o dispensation_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o may_v bless_v for_o work_v and_o promove_v that_o frame_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o cheerful_a submission_n eveâ—_n to_o hard_a of_o dispensation_n god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o ver._n 15._o 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 and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a here_o be_v two_o further_a consideration_n serve_v as_o motive_n to_o or_o argument_n for_o submission_n and_o contentment_n under_o the_o sad_a of_o divine_a dispensation_n the_o ten_o in_o order_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o exercise_v man_n with_o sad_a dispensation_n deal_v not_o with_o they_o in_o strange_a and_o unusual_a way_n and_o the_o preacher_n hold_v out_o in_o two_o expression_n the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n as_o sometime_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v be_v under_o see_v the_o like_a be_v not_o in_o solomon_n time_n nor_o of_o what_o the_o lord_n may_v do_v in_o some_o singular_a case_n to_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n by_o inflict_v some_o strange_a and_o unparallelled_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o person_n differ_v especial_o for_o circumstance_n and_o degree_n oâ—_n bitterness_n from_o what_o have_v be_v before_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n man_n be_v exercise_v with_o no_o other_o sad_a dispensation_n than_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n wherewith_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v so_o that_o hereby_o the_o preacher_n do_v correct_v the_o mistake_n of_o these_o who_o think_v themselves_o singular_o deal_v with_o by_o every_o hard_a exâ—â—cise_n and_o that_o the_o like_a have_v never_o 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say_v he_o the_o word_n require_v according_o to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n signify_v to_o vindicat_fw-la or_o avenge_v josua_n 22_o 23._o psal_n 9.12_o the_o wrong_n of_o people_n their_o oppression_n and_o suffering_n which_o be_v past_a and_o this_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o consider_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v past_a which_o may_v be_v render_v as_o some_o translator_n do_v one_o that_o be_v oppress_v or_o he_o that_o be_v persecute_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n make_v inquisition_n for_o and_o do_v avenge_v the_o by_o past_a wrong_n of_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n and_o this_o serve_v much_o for_o quiet_v their_o heart_n under_o the_o hard_a usage_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a this_o expression_n god_n require_v that_o which_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 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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 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that_o it_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v beast_n and_o so_o may_v loathe_v themselves_o and_o thank_v he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o preserve_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v mercy_n and_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n 7._o what_o ever_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n intention_n and_o aim_n in_o his_o dispensation_n his_o people_n ought_v to_o concur_v therewith_o by_o their_o serious_a desire_n and_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o thereby_o testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o his_o purpose_n as_o holy_a and_o good_a for_o this_o may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o solomon_n hearty_a wish_n and_o the_o worst_a he_o desire_v to_o befall_v these_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o and_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v beast_n 8._o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o many_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n as_o 1._o that_o many_o event_n or_o or_o occurrence_n 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without_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o that_o will_v deal_v effectual_o for_o convince_a sinner_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o motive_n as_o probable_o may_v most_o prevail_v with_o they_o though_o these_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v of_o themselves_o the_o most_o cogent_a for_o solomon_n here_o be_v to_o convince_v man_n in_o power_n abuse_v the_o same_o of_o their_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a disposition_n do_v not_o specify_v the_o resemblance_n which_o may_v from_o scripture_n be_v condescend_v upon_o between_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o only_o compare_v they_o as_o to_o outward_a event_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o bodily_a condition_n wherewith_o such_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v only_o take_v up_o and_o so_o be_v probable_o 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who_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o preserve_v his_o own_o from_o fall_v and_o restore_v they_o after_o their_o fall_n psal_n 145.14_o yet_o he_o make_v use_v of_o some_o of_o his_o people_n as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o restore_v other_o fall_v beside_o they_o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n 5._o it_o be_v man_n sense_n of_o their_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v and_o unable_a to_o recover_v themselves_o without_o help_n when_o they_o fall_v which_o make_v they_o of_o unite_n and_o sociable_a temper_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o advantage_n commend_a christian_a society_n if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n 6_o athough_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o leave_v all_o alone_a have_v his_o presence_n even_o under_o their_o fall_n heb._n 13.5_o and_o so_o can_v but_o be_v blessed_v even_o when_o they_o want_v human_a help_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o be_v desert_v of_o 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spirit_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v his_o grace_n love_n fear_v and_o the_o like_a in_o such_o vigour_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o under_o the_o sad_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v in_o that_o they_o may_v impart_v heat_n and_o warmth_n unto_o other_o for_o it_o be_v here_o employ_v that_o if_o they_o be_v together_o they_o shall_v warm_v one_o another_o if_o two_o lie_n together_o than_o they_o have_v heat_n 9_o although_o the_o lord_n may_v and_o ordinary_o do_v quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o keep_v his_o grace_n lively_a in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o much_o comfort_n in_o their_o solitary_a and_o afflict_a condition_n which_o he_o carve_v out_o for_o their_o exercise_n and_o trial_n psal_n 63.1_o 3._o yet_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o christian_a society_n when_o they_o have_v it_o and_o when_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n therefrom_o they_o may_v expect_v their_o condition_n shall_v be_v very_o sad_a when_o 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worldly_a project_n and_o with_o a_o sickness_n of_o soul_n through_o care_n and_o fear_n which_o sometime_o distemper_n also_o his_o body_n especial_o while_o he_o deni_v himself_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 17._o iii_o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n lest_o the_o former_a reason_n dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v misimproven_v as_o set_v man_n upon_o a_o mâ—rose_n severe_a and_o comfortless_a way_n of_o live_v the_o wiseman_n do_v from_o this_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o the_o end_n high_o commend_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n bestow_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o 〈…〉_o all_o to_o ponder_v what_o he_o in_o his_o experience_n have_v find_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n subordinate_a and_o inferior_a good_a as_o it_o fit_v he_o for_o enjoy_v the_o chief_a happiness_n and_o a_o considerable_a ornament_n both_o to_o his_o own_o deportment_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v though_o not_o in_o sensuality_n and_o excess_n yet_o in_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n take_v his_o free_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o for_o keep_v up_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o better_a capacity_n to_o do_v he_o service_n this_o be_v thâ—_n not_o his_o chief_a and_o best_a yet_o his_o temporary_a portion_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n ver_fw-la 18._o 2_o he_o show_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a comfort_n the_o power_n of_o health_n and_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o strength_n to_o do_v god_n service_n wisdom_n to_o take_v their_o own_o due_a portion_n of_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o rank_n and_o employment_n neither_o defraud_v themselves_o nor_o any_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n to_o partake_v of_o they_o with_o 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performance_n of_o the_o latter_a when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o rash_a or_o unlawful_a vow_n whereby_o man_n engage_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o either_o rash_o or_o without_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v fall_v out_o such_o as_o be_v jephtha_n vow_n or_o for_o some_o wicked_a end_n as_o be_v absalom_n pretend_a vow_n in_o hebron_n much_o less_o of_o vow_n concern_v thing_n simple_o sinful_a as_o that_o of_o the_o man_n who_o vow_v to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o see_v such_o vow_n be_v make_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o these_o general_a vow_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o all_o within_o the_o church_n that_o be_v capable_a ought_v express_o to_o devot_n and_o consecrat_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o renunce_v the_o service_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n see_v these_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n ps_n 76.12_o isa_n 19.21_o and_o to_o refuse_v the_o take_n of_o such_o vow_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a sin_n whereof_o a_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a and_o the_o last_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o vow_n here_o speak_v of_o agree_v not_o to_o vow_n of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o vow_n engage_v to_o thing_n lawful_a but_o for_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o they_o arbitrary_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n as_o for_o example_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o some_o great_a trouble_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o a_o delivery_n and_o to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 116.13_o 14._o or_o when_o they_o engage_v to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a delight_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o at_o such_o particular_a occasion_n for_o promove_v of_o mortification_n or_o better_a discharge_n of_o duty_n ps_n 132.2_o to_o consecrat_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n or_o substance_n to_o some_o pious_a use_n gen._n 28.20_o or_o when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n or_o forbearance_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o necessary_a for_o attain_v some_o good_a end_n as_o paul_n take_v on_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a gain_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 21.23_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v leave_v for_o that_o time_n indifferent_a now_o the_o conscionable_a and_o speedy_a performance_n of_o such_o engagement_n the_o wise_a man_n press_v here_o by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o yea_o as_o the_o expression_n import_v he_o do_v extreme_o detest_v and_o abhor_v such_o fool_n as_o slight_v their_o engagement_n think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o empty_a promise_n whereupon_o he_o press_v the_o duty_n again_o pay_v or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v ver_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o come_v under_o engagement_n in_o such_o case_n than_o to_o slight_v the_o same_o be_v take_v on_o by_o which_o reason_n it_o appear_v he_o speak_v of_o vow_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n at_o least_o such_o as_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o may_v without_o sin_n have_v be_v otherwise_o resolve_v upon_o but_o be_v now_o determine_v and_o engage_v unto_o aught_o to_o be_v conscionable_o and_o speedy_o perform_v see_v deut._n 23_o 21.22_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o tie_v themselves_o by_o their_o express_a promise_n to_o he_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n or_o with_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n and_o which_o without_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o condescend_v upon_o provide_v always_o they_o neither_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n nor_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a or_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o other_o necessary_a duty_n which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o determine_v but_o only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o christian_a prudence_n walk_v by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n may_v direct_v they_o unto_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o incite_v to_o duty_n and_o may_v thereby_o declare_v their_o hearty_a approbation_n of_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o their_o duty_n psal_n 119_o 62-106_a for_o of_o such_o
man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v consider_v by_o they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n represent_v and_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o lord_n minister_n for_o here_o that_o which_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o vanity_n in_o seek_v a_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v better_a thing_n that_o as_o man_n come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n so_o must_v he_o return_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v both_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o embrace_v the_o dunghill_n and_o choice_n earthly_a trifle_n for_o their_o portion_n while_o the_o bless_a god_n his_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o offer_n and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o their_o woeful_a punishment_n just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o despise_v such_o a_o offer_n for_o both_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go._n not_o as_o if_o this_o dispensation_n be_v evil_a but_o that_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n neglect_v the_o substance_n see_v he_o must_v go_v as_o he_o came._n this_o be_v the_o sore_a evil_n 4._o if_o covetous_a worldling_n will_v commune_v often_o with_o their_o own_o heart_n if_o they_o will_v exercise_v their_o reason_n and_o put_v their_o conscience_n to_o tell_v what_o true_a advantage_n they_o have_v by_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v their_o way_n to_o be_v no_o less_o unreasonable_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o attain_v to_o happiness_n than_o if_o a_o man_n will_v make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n to_o gather_v wind_n which_o can_v be_v hold_v though_o it_o be_v among_o his_o hand_n nor_o can_v satisfy_v he_o though_o he_o can_v hold_v it_o but_o such_o serious_a thought_n be_v banish_v by_o worldly_a mind_a man_n and_o therefore_o minister_n shall_v urge_v their_o conscience_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o question_n what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n 5._o whatever_o delude_a apprehension_n the_o worldling_n have_v of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o possession_n and_o pursuit_n after_o more_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o true_a comfort_n all_o his_o life-time_n he_o have_v not_o a_o true_o comfortable_a meal_n nor_o a_o good_a day_n suppose_v it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o conquest_n of_o kingdom_n how_o much_o better_a be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o worldling_n the_o most_o comfortless_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o eat_v his_o bread_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n act_v 1.46_o and_o may_v have_v every_o day_n the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n prov._n 15.15_o for_o of_o the_o covetous_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o all_o his_o day_n he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n 6._o though_o many_o worldling_n be_v insensible_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n which_o they_o have_v though_o they_o can_v feign_v joy_n and_o put_v a_o fair_a face_n upon_o a_o spirit_n gnaw_v with_o inward_a challenge_n yet_o have_v they_o much_o sorrow_n they_o be_v still_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o they_o do_v tend_v to_o ripen_v it_o and_o sometime_o they_o have_v pang_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o say_v solomon_n he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v much_o sorrow_n 7._o covetous_a man_n be_v ordinary_o man_n of_o fiery_a and_o fret_a disposition_n their_o passion_n be_v move_v when_o the_o word_n speak_v against_o their_o idolatry_n they_o be_v enrage_v against_o those_o who_o crave_v either_o in_o justice_n or_o in_o charity_n any_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o repine_v at_o these_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n which_o either_o impose_v their_o project_n for_o more_o of_o the_o world_n or_o threaten_v the_o removal_n of_o what_o they_o have_v in_o which_o respect_v the_o covetous_a man_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v much_o wrath._n 8._o whatever_o outward_a health_n a_o covetous_a miser_n may_v have_v yet_o be_v he_o ordinary_o in_o a_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n pine_v away_o with_o care_n how_o to_o gather_v more_o riches_n anxious_a fear_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n upon_o disappointment_n of_o his_o project_n for_o increase_v of_o his_o wealth_n and_o these_o often_o have_v influence_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o natural_a spirit_n to_o make_v these_o sick_a and_o languid_a especial_o while_o the_o deny_v himself_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o keep_v his_o spirit_n still_o upon_o the_o rack_n with_o his_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v still_o a_o sick_a die_a man_n and_o have_v much_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n ver._n 18._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n 19_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 20._o for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n je_v the_o former_a direction_n concern_v the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n and_o argument_n dissuade_v from_o the_o inordinat_a love_n of_o riches_n may_v be_v mistake_v as_o set_v man_n upon_o a_o rigid_a severe_a and_o comfortless_a way_n of_o live_v solomon_n do_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n commend_v at_o large_a the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o call_v all_o to_o consider_v what_o himself_o have_v see_v or_o observe_v in_o his_o own_o experience_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v good_a not_o man_n chief_a but_o subordinat_a good_a fit_v he_o for_o a_o high_a the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n and_o comely_a or_o that_o which_o beautify_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n press_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o commend_v sensuality_n or_o excess_n but_o a_o free_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o proportion_v their_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o cherish_v of_o the_o natural_a life_n while_o god_n continue_v it_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n not_o his_o best_a for_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o reconcile_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o temporary_a portion_n or_o reward_v of_o his_o labour_n carve_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n portion_n signify_v for_o uphold_v his_o outward_a man_n in_o his_o master_n service_n next_o he_o show_v that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v to_o a_o man_n abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n and_o have_v withal_o superad_v this_o favour_n that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o use_v they_o which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o man_n natural_a health_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o creature_n comfort_n but_o also_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o anxiety_n nigardliness_n or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o use_v they_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o enslave_v to_o his_o possession_n but_o be_v make_v a_o master_n or_o lord_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n to_o give_v power_n signify_v and_o have_v wisdom_n to_o take_v they_o proportional_o and_o suitable_o to_o his_o rank_n and_o employment_n which_o be_v to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o so_o cheerful_o to_o follow_v his_o duty_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v enable_v for_o the_o same_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o new_a gift_n superad_v to_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o three_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v study_v this_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v from_o the_o advantage_n he_o shall_v have_v thereby_o namely_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v
as_o 1._o that_o it_o teach_v man_n by_o what_o tenure_n to_o hold_v and_o by_o what_o rule_n &_o on_o what_o occasion_n to_o improve_v their_o worldly_a inheritance_n and_o be_v that_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v but_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n and_o give_v they_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o good_a capacity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o that_o by_o it_o rich_a income_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o true_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o profit_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o person_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o shelter_n from_o many_o evil_n and_o danger_n especial_o spiritual_a far_o above_o money_n which_o be_v but_o a_o defence_n against_o outward_a danger_n and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n only_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 4_o lest_o by_o attribute_v to_o money_n the_o like_a effect_n of_o be_v a_o defence_n with_o save_v wisdom_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o this_o save_a knowledge_n he_o show_v that_o it_o excel_v money_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v increase_v and_o preserve_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 12._o vi_o as_o a_o six_o remedy_n against_o that_o anxiety_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o oppression_n the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o man_n true_a happiness_n he_o do_v direct_v to_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n ver_fw-la 12_o to_o 21._o which_o he_o recommend_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o serious_a consideration_n and_o ponder_v of_o they_o especial_o since_o what_o work_v god_n bring_v about_o contrary_a to_o man_n will_n and_o design_n of_o obtain_v happiness_n in_o they_o can_v by_o man_n wit_n and_o power_n be_v alter_v or_o wind_v about_o to_o serve_v his_o fancy_a end_n of_o reach_v a_o true_a felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o 13._o 2._o by_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n in_o prosperity_n to_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o adversity_n to_o consider_v serious_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n under_o it_o especial_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v such_o a_o mixture_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o lot_n unto_o man_n that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o council_n of_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o a_o better_a and_o near_a way_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v on_o his_o own_o happiness_n than_o these_o various_a dispensation_n and_o his_o own_o right_a improvement_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o that_o since_o in_o his_o own_o short_a and_o sinful_a life_n he_o have_v considerable_a experience_n of_o these_o change_n of_o dispensation_n as_o ordinary_o be_v most_o stumble_v such_o as_o just_a man_n fall_v before_o the_o wicked_a for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n ver_fw-la 15._o he_o dehort_v from_o two_o extremity_n incident_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o various_a way_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v that_o man_n will_v not_o affect_v or_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o superlative_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n as_o to_o censure_v these_o work_n of_o god_n as_o not_o wise_o and_o equitable_o carry_v on_o and_o as_o if_o they_o can_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n and_o so_o by_o this_o affect_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o wise_a than_o god_n bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o both_o by_o inward_a vexation_n when_o thing_n fall_v out_o otherways_o than_o they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v and_o by_o outward_a stroke_n from_o a_o provoke_v god_n for_o such_o insolent_a censure_v of_o his_o dispensation_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o other_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o wickedness_n they_o will_v not_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o want_n of_o save_a knowledge_n as_o to_o give_v or_o sell_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n as_o ordinary_o upon_o that_o occasion_n unrenewed_a man_n run_v into_o and_o that_o because_o such_o a_o course_n may_v hasten_v their_o death_n soon_o than_o that_o time_n to_o which_o in_o humane_a probability_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v have_v attain_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 4._o since_o the_o former_a direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n various_a dispensation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o which_o a_o man_n chief_a good_a do_v consist_v he_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o those_o who_o be_v principled_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o sweet_a outgate_n even_o though_o they_o 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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 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luk_n 16.25_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o vex_v to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v want_v these_o thing_n they_o value_v so_o much_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v 10._o as_o wicked_a man_n carry_v their_o sinful_a passion_n and_o delight_n namely_o their_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o world_n their_o hatred_n of_o god_n his_o people_n and_o way_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n with_o they_o and_o can_v carry_v the_o same_o no_o far_o as_o to_o any_o effect_n which_o these_o may_v have_v here_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o these_o at_o death_n shall_v abate_v and_o moderate_v their_o affection_n to_o thing_n earthly_a restrain_v their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n at_o the_o godly_a and_o shall_v also_o make_v the_o godly_a not_o value_n much_o their_o favour_n nor_o fear_v their_o hatred_n or_o envy_n but_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o want_v the_o one_o and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o other_o 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do_v under_o the_o sun_n 12._o man_n that_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o earth_n do_v put_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v so_o little_a serious_a in_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n that_o christ_n minister_n have_v need_v to_o insist_v much_o in_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o part_n with_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whereupon_o they_o spend_v their_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o divine_a preacher_n to_o give_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o death_n will_v deprive_v they_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v perish_v and_o after_o these_o lead_v they_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n while_o he_o say_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o agument_n to_o commend_v truth_n and_o duty_n to_o their_o hearer_n as_o may_v be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o to_o insist_v most_o upon_o these_o though_o there_o be_v other_o more_o weighty_a and_o of_o great_a force_n as_o to_o the_o infer_v of_o the_o point_n intend_v for_o solomon_n main_a scope_n be_v to_o wean_v man_n heart_n from_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o use_v life_n well_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n he_o do_v not_o describe_v the_o torment_n which_o the_o wicked_a feel_v in_o hell_n nor_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o lose_v but_o because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o hell_n great_a enough_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o he_o insist_o upon_o these_o they_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n their_o memory_n be_v forget_v their_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lake_n no_o ointment_n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o preacher_n here_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o discouragement_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v ordinary_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o hard_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o the_o equality_n of_o event_n former_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n upon_o spiritual_a ground_n that_o so_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n sweeten_v to_o they_o and_o this_o cheerful_a fruition_n of_o the_o lord_n allowance_n he_o press_v in_o several_a instance_n and_o by_o several_a argument_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v not_o excite_v to_o sensuality_n or_o excess_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o sober_a holy_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v nature_n in_o god_n service_n and_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o every_o man_n rank_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.46_o 47._o and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o reason_n whereby_o he_o press_v this_o which_o be_v a_o ground_n pure_o spiritual_a for_o say_v he_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o reconcile_a person_n who_o by_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n confident_a that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o sincere_a pain_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o ground_n have_v the_o more_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o make_v use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n the_o next_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o apparel_n and_o the_o outward_a deportment_n of_o the_o body_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a whereby_o be_v mean_v no_o far_o but_o such_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o apparel_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o course_v clothing_n as_o every_o one_o rank_n and_o condition_n permit_v and_o may_v express_v their_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o under_o their_o cross_n and_o this_o he_o express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n at_o festival_n or_o time_n of_o rejoice_v est_fw-la 8.15_o and_o the_o same_o he_o hold_v forth_o in_o another_o expression_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n â—icke_a no_o ointment_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o lascivious_a persume_v of_o the_o body_n use_v by_o proud_a gallant_n which_o be_v like_a flower_n spread_v upon_o dead-corps_n their_o be_v often_o most_o of_o these_o powder_n and_o ointment_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v least_o grace_n or_o honesty_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o he_o press_v the_o keep_v comely_a of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o that_o so_o thing_n honest_a may_v be_v provide_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o he_o express_v also_o in_o term_n take_v from_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o jewâ—â—_n of_o anoint_v the_o head_n in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v joh._n 12.3_o from_o which_o they_o do_v abstain_v in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n dan._n 10.3_o the_o three_o instance_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o conjugal_a society_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o honest_a and_o chaste_a love_n which_o marry_v person_n have_v and_o add_v two_o far_a reason_n the_o oâ—â—_n be_v that_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v subject_n to_o many_o miserit_n and_o this_o he_o repeat_v twice_o to_o make_v it_o take_v the_o deep_a impression_n and_o to_o incite_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v
which_o be_v also_o proportional_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 11._o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o consequent_o of_o she_o to_o he_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v great_a need_n to_o press_v it_o much_o upon_o any_o christian_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o love_n be_v not_o want_v only_o he_o press_v the_o effect_n or_o proof_n of_o it_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v 12._o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o life_n wherein_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v together_o do_v not_o oblige_v marry_v person_n especial_o the_o husband_n who_o shall_v precede_v in_o it_o neither_o age_n infirmity_n decay_n of_o beauty_n strength_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o attractive_a of_o his_o affection_n shall_v mar_v his_o love_n and_o cheerful_a converse_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v he_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 13._o as_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o most_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v frequent_a thought_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v use_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_z as_o be_v short_o to_o leave_v they_o so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n be_v incident_a to_o it_o though_o it_o shall_v not_o provoke_v they_o to_o excess_n of_o sensual_a delight_n as_o it_o do_v epicure_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o yet_o it_o shall_v incite_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a use_n of_o these_o comfort_n that_o see_v their_o time_n be_v short_a they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n cheerful_o for_o while_o solomon_n be_v press_v upon_o man_n a_o cheerful_a and_o free_a use_n of_o outward_a comfort_n he_o mind_v they_o twice_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o life_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v and_o make_v the_o same_o a_o reason_n press_v the_o cheerful_a use_n of_o their_o allowance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 14._o when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o same_o as_o carve_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n to_o wâ—an_v our_o heart_n from_o it_o and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o any_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o it_o for_o speak_v of_o man_n vain_a day_n he_o call_v they_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v 15._o though_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v think_v the_o best_a of_o their_o earthly_a enjoyment_n unworthy_a to_o be_v their_o satisfy_a portion_n ps_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o shall_v esteem_v they_o all_o miserable_a who_o have_v no_o better_o ps_n 17.14_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o outward_a comfort_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_v clothing_n and_o any_o comfortable_a society_n with_o those_o of_o their_o relation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a temporary_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o lawful_a pain_n about_o thing_n worldly_a they_o shall_v thank_v god_n that_o suffer_v not_o even_o their_o labour_n of_o that_o sort_n to_o go_v unrewarded_a and_o shall_v not_o repine_v or_o mar_v their_o own_o comfort_n by_o discontentment_n because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o cheerfulness_n which_o he_o press_v that_o be_v thy_o portion_n not_o their_o best_a but_o their_o temporal_a portion_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o lawful_a calling_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n ver._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v the_o preacher_n give_v here_o a_o second_o direction_n for_o make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o for_o their_o right_a improve_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o that_o man_n shall_v vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_v in_o the_o due_a season_n thereof_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v say_v he_o do_v be_v with_o thy_o might_n he_o do_v not_o hereby_o proclaim_v licence_n to_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n see_v man_n have_v often_o power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o act_v the_o great_a impiety_n mic._n 2.1_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o outmost_a of_o that_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v especial_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o vigorous_a go_v about_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a station_n in_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o press_v by_o a_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o man_n at_o death_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v no_o plote_v nor_o act_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o promove_v of_o our_o own_o happiness_n as_o now_o there_o be_v and_o see_v every_o man_n be_v post_v as_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n signify_v towards_o that_o state_n therefore_o he_o shall_v improve_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n for_o encouragement_n in_o his_o duty_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n liberality_n to_o man_n manifest_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o outward_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v improven_v for_o make_v he_o serious_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v watch_v every_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o lay_v out_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o do_v he_o service_n else_o his_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o his_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a large_a allowance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o press_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o cheerful_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n 2._o man_n have_v often_o both_o opportunity_n and_o power_n of_o do_v good_a which_o they_o through_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n be_v ready_a to_o let_v slip_n which_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a return_n to_o god_n for_o his_o liberality_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o every_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o outmost_a of_o our_o ability_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o command_v duty_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o hazard_n of_o negligent_a do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 42.10_o and_o that_o the_o more_o fervent_a serious_a and_o vigorous_a we_o be_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n 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great_a concernment_n sometime_o in_o lesser_a he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v that_o not_o only_o their_o strength_n can_v gain_v the_o day_n or_o the_o victory_n in_o battle_n but_o all_o their_o wit_n can_v gain_v they_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n nor_o can_v all_o their_o skill_n gain_v they_o any_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n when_o his_o providence_n do_v not_o favour_v they_o therefore_o do_v he_o instance_n many_o disappointment_n and_o these_o in_o great_a and_o lesser_a matter_n the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a nor_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o disappointment_n which_o we_o observe_v man_n of_o great_a activity_n and_o best_a qualification_n for_o their_o undertake_n do_v meet_v with_o shall_v not_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v less_o strength_n and_o sewer_a qualification_n in_o follow_v their_o duty_n man_n shall_v esteem_v themselves_o successful_a if_o they_o be_v enable_v for_o 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of_o his_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o etc._n etc._n 5._o man_n shall_v give_v in_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o either_o by_o civil_a right_n or_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n when_o servant_n give_v out_o their_o master_n good_n though_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v not_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o direction_n cast_v thy_o bread_n not_o another_o upon_o the_o water_n 6._o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o probability_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o what_o we_o give_v in_o charity_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o recompense_n from_o the_o object_n themselves_o than_o if_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v the_o fish_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n esteem_v of_o all_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o that_o shall_v not_o bind_v up_o our_o hand_n from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v give_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o from_o the_o poor_a luk._n 14.14_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o command_v cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n 7._o nothing_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v give_v out_o for_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o particular_o what_o be_v give_v to_o his_o poor_a be_v lend_v to_o he_o prov._n 19.17_o who_o do_v here_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v back_o again_o and_o the_o return_n must_v be_v with_o much_o advantage_n see_v he_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o liberal_a a_o surety_n after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 8._o the_o promise_a reward_n of_o duty_n do_v not_o appear_v immediate_o upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o the_o harvest_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v a_o time_n to_o ripen_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o draw_v our_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o will_v certain_o be_v perform_v for_o say_v he_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o 9_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n shall_v not_o outweary_o our_o charit_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o liberality_n to_o we_o though_o after_o a_o great_a number_n there_o come_v a_o great_a in_o our_o way_n call_v in_o god_n name_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n we_o must_v not_o repine_v but_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v give_v a_o portion_n also_o for_o eight_o 10._o our_o charity_n shall_v be_v proportion_v not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n liberality_n towards_o we_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o we_o be_v call_v to_o help_v lest_o if_o our_o charity_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o run_v fountain_n not_o a_o impetuous_a flood_n run_v out_o too_o liberal_o upon_o some_o few_o we_o soon_o exhaust_v it_o and_o prejudge_v other_o therefore_o say_v the_o preacher_n give_v a_o portion_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o equal_o divide_a part_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 11._o god_n have_v veil_v future_a calamity_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o fear_n thereof_o be_v put_v from_o present_a duty_n but_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o better_a be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o those_o especial_o who_o have_v abundance_n of_o the_o world_n among_o their_o hand_n shall_v live_v mindful_a of_o calamity_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v incite_v to_o duty_n especial_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v short_o be_v disable_v to_o give_v and_o force_v to_o crave_v supply_n from_o those_o who_o now_o crave_v from_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o they_o now_o supply_v may_v be_v enable_v to_o pay_v they_o home_o again_o for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o press_v charity_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o the_o same_o argument_n that_o covetous_a worldling_n make_v use_v of_o to_o hinder_v themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n they_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o they_o the_o covetous_a man_n make_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o know_v not_o but_o evil_a time_n may_v come_v and_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o himself_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o contrary_a use_n of_o this_o argument_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 3._o 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 the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o solomon_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n by_o some_o far_a argument_n the_o first_o seem_v clear_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n in_o make_v his_o creature_n serviceable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o man_n whereof_o he_o give_v one_o instance_n for_o many_o 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 that_o be_v the_o cloud_n keep_v not_o the_o rain_n to_o themselves_o but_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o free_o and_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v bread_n to_o man_n whereby_o the_o lord_n prove_v his_o liberality_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v willing_o 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