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hand_n call_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n do_v shake_v the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n the_o strong_a man_n grow_v feeble_a the_o tooth_n the_o grinder_n turn_v few_o loose_a and_o unfit_a for_o prepare_v meat_n for_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o eye_n which_o take_v out_o at_o their_o holes_n as_o window_n grow_v dim_a and_o weak_a ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o he_o by_o several_a other_o metaphor_n describe_v the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o by_o the_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n in_o the_o street_n import_v the_o unfitness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n to_o speak_v or_o throat_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o let_v down_o meat_n by_o the_o low_a sound_v of_o the_o grinder_n hold_v out_o the_o small_a noise_n old_a man_n throw_v want_n or_o weakness_n of_o their_o tooth_n make_v in_o their_o eat_v by_o his_o rise_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n thereby_o signify_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o sleep_n and_o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n bring_v low_a thereby_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o these_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n make_v use_v of_o either_o in_o utter_v or_o receive_v of_o melodious_a sound_n ver_fw-la 4._o by_o old_a and_o die_a man_n their_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o their_o fear_n in_o the_o way_n insinuate_v their_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n by_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o almond_n tree_n hold_v forth_o the_o increase_n of_o grey_a hair_n as_o a_o sore-runner_n of_o death_n by_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v a_o burden_n show_v their_o weakness_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o fly_n shall_v be_v a_o trouble_n to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o desire_n both_o after_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a object_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o be_v because_o man_n be_v go_v to_o his_o unchangeable_a estate_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o his_o friend_n have_v give_v he_o over_o for_o dead_a and_o begin_v their_o mourning_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o by_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o silver_n cord_n hold_v forth_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o spirit_n or_o marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n and_o artery_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o thence_o convoy_n the_o spirit_n to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o golden_a bowl_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o skin_n contain_v the_o brain_n which_o have_v the_o pore_n of_o it_o much_o open_v to_o admit_v of_o what_o be_v prejudicial_a fortoken_v a_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n in_o old_a age_n by_o the_o break_v of_o the_o pitcher_n at_o the_o fountain_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o obstruction_n of_o a_o vein_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pitcher_n come_v from_o the_o liver_n here_o call_v the_o fountain_n betoken_v decay_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o by_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistren_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o wheel_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n till_o 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ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o end_n the_o preacher_n sum_v up_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n wherein_o 1._o he_o assert_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o book_n the_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n for_o direct_v man_n to_o true_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o he_o commend_v the_o purpose_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1._o from_o the_o preacher_n himself_o and_o his_o qualification_n of_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o the_o improvement_n he_o make_v of_o this_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o his_o diligence_n and_o assiduity_n in_o his_o work_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o from_o his_o not_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n attain_v but_o seek_v out_o careful_o
god_n who_o give_v it_o solomon_n have_v at_o length_n describe_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n after_o death_n he_o give_v here_o a_o sum_n of_o man_n future_a state_n after_o death_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v up_o and_o first_o for_o his_o body_n which_o he_o call_v dust_n because_o it_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a piece_n of_o dust_n of_o any_o other_o he_o say_v it_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o lay_v there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o substance_n with_o it_o and_o next_o for_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n his_o soul_n call_v here_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o immaterial_a substance_n thereof_o and_o its_o resemblance_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o return_v to_o he_o who_o give_v it_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o rather_o of_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n after_o death_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o every_o soul_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n see_v the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a to_o the_o contrary_a but_o every_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o god_n because_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n it_o must_v sist_z itself_o before_o he_o the_o supreme_a judge_n to_o be_v eternal_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n who_o will_v sentence_v it_o according_a to_o the_o state_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o at_o death_n and_o these_o consideration_n also_o have_v great_a influence_n in_o exciting_a man_n timous_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v favourablie_o entertain_v their_o spirit_n at_o death_n and_o they_o may_v lay_v down_o their_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reference_n which_o this_o verse_n have_v to_o the_o scope_n express_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o although_o our_o body_n have_v some_o beauty_n and_o majesty_n imprint_v on_o they_o while_o the_o soul_n reside_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v act_v by_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v set_v out_o by_o these_o excellent_a similitude_n former_o mention_v yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o will_v appear_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v separat_fw-la from_o they_o to_o be_v very_o loathsome_a clay_n the_o thought_n whereof_o shall_v keep_v man_n from_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o bodily_a strength_n or_o beauty_n jer._n 9.23_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o admire_v the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o have_v correspondence_n with_o such_o dust_n gen_n 28.27_o his_o marvellous_a art_n and_o power_n in_o frame_v so_o beautiful_a a_o piece_n of_o work_n as_o our_o body_n of_o the_o dust_n ps_n 139.24_o especial_o his_o assume_v so_o frail_a a_o be_v as_o a_o human_a body_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o deity_n ps_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v pity_n and_o help_v from_o he_o to_o frail_a dust_n ps_n 103.14_o and_o of_o submission_n to_o hard_a dispensation_n isai_n 45.9_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o get_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o make_v base_a dust_n true_o beautiful_a 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o shall_v banish_v the_o fear_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n like_o ourselves_o isai_n 51.7.8_o and_o shoul_n make_v we_o long_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o all_o which_o be_v the_o use_v the_o scripture_n make_v of_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v dust_n the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o body_n of_o man_n at_o death_n go_v not_o as_o their_o spirit_n to_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v eternal_o but_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o must_v go_v thither_o for_o a_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o order_v that_o whereby_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o exercise_v his_o people_n faith_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n for_o say_v he_o the_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o corruption_n as_o their_o body_n do_v but_o subsist_v after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v make_v man_n careful_a to_o see_v to_o the_o eternal_a well-being_n of_o they_o for_o solomon_n here_o suppose_v the_o body_n or_o dust_n to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o now_o subsist_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 4._o man_n receive_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n nor_o be_v they_o form_v of_o any_o preexistent_a matter_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v which_o beast_n have_v gen._n 1.20_o but_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o and_o immediate_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v the_o preacher_n the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 5._o our_o spirit_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n rom._n 11.26_o he_o be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o job_n 10_o 12._o and_o all_o cross_n upon_o body_n or_o spirit_n to_o be_v submit_v unto_o heb._n 12.9_o for_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o 6._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n even_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o be_v move_v by_o he_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o so_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n they_o must_v sist_z themselves_z before_o he_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n who_o will_v throw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a into_o the_o lake_n that_o flame_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o will_v bind_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o jewel_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o this_o be_v verify_v the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o ver._n 8._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanty_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a book_n wherein_o the_o preacher_n do_v brief_o sum_n up_o and_o by_o several_a argument_n commend_v the_o purpose_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o for_o 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they_o vers_n 8._o 4._o from_o the_o emptiness_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n when_o enjoy_v even_o to_o the_o outward_a â—ensâ—â—_n of_o saâ—ing_n and_o 〈…〉_o seek_v happiness_n to_o they_o vers_n 8._o 5._o from_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n that_o iâ—_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d better_o with_o they_o who_o afterward_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o course_n who_o shall_v find_v â—s_a nâ—w_a thing_n in_o these_o delight_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 6._o from_o the_o transitory_a and_o evanish_v condition_n both_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o remembrance_n with_o man_n vers_n 11._o 7._o from_o solomon_n own_o experience_n after_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o disappointment_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o 8_o from_o the_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n about_o they_o to_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o lose_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 15._o 9_o 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more_o for_o that_o end_n than_o these_o with_o who_o he_o do_v equal_v they_o they_o be_v such_o who_o he_o here_o certify_v of_o that_o which_o be_v very_o vexatious_a to_o they_o to_o consider_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o himself_o while_o he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o their_o temper_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o present_a generation_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o it_o shall_v look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n as_o not_o only_o fade_v and_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o as_o short_o to_o be_v quite_o forget_v and_o shall_v apply_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o particular_a idol_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n the_o
the_o heart_n from_o earthly_a delight_n that_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o as_o its_o portion_n a_o man_n must_v bestir_v himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o must_v busy_v his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o motive_n effectual_a for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o do_v solomon_n here_o as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o expression_n i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o lordâ—_n spirit_n may_v manifest_v much_o skill_n prudence_n experience_n ingenuity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o their_o act_n and_o yet_o be_v seek_v but_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o their_o undertake_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a good_a so_o the_o more_o of_o these_o gift_n or_o virtue_n man_n do_v exercise_n and_o manifest_v in_o their_o interprise_n if_o they_o seek_v no_o further_o the_o more_o will_v their_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n be_v increase_v be_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v dispose_v of_o all_o their_o purchase_n to_o man_n after_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n and_o pleasure_n for_o solomon_n here_o speak_v with_o a_o main_a eye_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o act_v as_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v while_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n 4_o while_o these_o prime_a motive_n which_o shall_v prevail_v to_o alienate_v man_n heart_n from_o sinful_a course_n be_v either_o not_o mind_v or_o have_v no_o power_n for_o that_o effect_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o sometime_o do_v make_v use_n of_o common_a and_o more_o inferior_a motive_n for_o bring_v about_o the_o same_o and_o 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leave_v all_o etc._n etc._n 5_o man_n be_v natural_o more_o prone_a to_o be_v anxious_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o possession_n after_o they_o and_o afraid_a that_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v according_a to_o their_o mind_n than_o they_o be_v now_o to_o improve_v they_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o best_a advantage_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n their_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a how_o his_o master_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o afraid_a lest_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o evil_a servant_n after_o he_o than_o he_o be_v how_o to_o improve_v his_o pain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o his_o master_n best_a advantage_n for_o solomon_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o this_o that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v labour_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v leave_v all_o to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o laboveed_o therein_o which_o can_v be_v justify_v see_v the_o lord_n can_v but_o dispose_v well_o of_o all_o thing_n into_o who_o hand_n soever_o they_o fall_v and_o how_o bad_a use_n soever_o man_n make_v of_o they_o 6._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n see_v it_o fit_a that_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v for_o a_o portion_n to_o man_n who_o have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o experience_n for_o purchase_v or_o improve_n of_o they_o that_o all_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o infallible_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n eccles_n 9.1_o and_o that_o man_n who_o get_v they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o they_o or_o the_o more_o severe_o punish_v when_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o rom._n 2_o 45._o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n â—s_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n and_o yet_o to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n 7._o it_o be_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o ability_n in_o seek_v their_o happiness_n in_o thing_n which_o they_o must_v leave_v to_o other_o not_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v nothing_o but_o disappointment_n vexation_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n when_o god_n awake_v it_o can_v be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o man_n forget_v his_o one_o thing_n needful_a and_o labour_v though_o in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o equity_n for_o thing_n earthly_a as_o his_o happiness_n which_o he_o must_v leave_v to_o another_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n here_o pronounce_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n verse_n 22._o for_o what_o have_v man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23._o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yet_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n solomon_n here_o give_v the_o reason_n 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christ_n to_o condescend_v if_o they_o can_v and_o with_o all_o suppose_n that_o they_o can_v upon_o any_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o all_o their_o toil_n and_o pain_n the_o question_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a as_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o like_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v may_v be_v thus_o supply_v what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n the_o 2._o reason_n be_v that_o whoever_o choise_v any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o true_a profit_n or_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v compense_v his_o pain_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a all_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n which_o be_v main_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n of_o great_a spirit_n and_o part_n who_o take_v most_o pain_n for_o happiness_n in_o thing_n earthly_a not_o as_o if_o such_o man_n may_v not_o have_v many_o day_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n but_o 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and_o holy_a manner_n so_o that_o to_o respect_v the_o body_n and_o care_n for_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o serve_v its_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o soul_n or_o any_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o welfare_n thereof_o for_o indulgence_n to_o the_o body_n be_v that_o golden_a path_n wherein_o man_n may_v expect_v some_o measure_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n allow_v upon_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v good_a of_o his_o labour_n 8._o every_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o apart_o but_o some_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v joint_o with_o other_o sometime_o with_o such_o as_o go_v before_o sometime_o with_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o else_o man_n will_v be_v in_o hazard_n to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 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a_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n between_o they_o be_v import_v see_v isai_n 53.7_o prov._n 17._o â—_o last_o he_o prescribe_v the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o rashness_n which_o be_v that_o man_n study_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n under_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o forementioned_a miscarriage_n and_o this_o may_v safe_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o five_o direction_n for_o attain_v to_o true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o unmortified_a corruption_n in_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o powerful_a restraint_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o use_n of_o sanctify_a reason_n to_o bridle_v their_o passion_n that_o the_o very_a member_n of_o their_o body_n have_v a_o great_a propension_n to_o serve_v the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o when_o one_o member_n be_v give_v up_o to_o act_v any_o wickedness_n it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o constrain_a power_n to_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n along_o with_o it_o to_o concur_v with_o and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o in_o commit_v more_o iniquity_n see_v jam._n 3.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o mouth_n as_o strong_o incline_v to_o speak_v rash_o and_o of_o the_o same_o have_v do_v so_o as_o have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n which_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n while_o he_o say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 2._o man_n be_v so_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n natural_o and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o be_v esteem_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a that_o when_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o in_o their_o word_n they_o will_v rather_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o also_o by_o their_o deed_n in_o execute_v what_o they_o have_v rash_o resolve_v than_o by_o their_o forbearance_n thereof_o seem_v to_o take_v with_o their_o own_o rashness_n for_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o if_o once_o a_o rash_a vow_n escape_v the_o mouth_n it_o will_v ready_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o that_o very_o forcible_o while_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 3._o they_o that_o will_v entertain_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o bridle_n their_o tongue_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o spirit_n that_o their_o affection_n and_o passion_n swell_v not_o over_o the_o bank_n which_o often_o occasion_n their_o rash_a purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o ordinary_o mar_v the_o peace_n of_o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o tender_a walker_n than_o rashness_n in_o discourse_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o for_o this_o be_v a_o far_a direction_n for_o entertain_v true_a peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 4._o the_o difficulty_n of_o man_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o rash_a purpose_n shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o deliberat_fw-la in_o take_v on_o vow_n that_o if_o they_o can_v get_v they_o keep_v from_o stir_v within_o they_o may_v shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o hold_v they_o within_o door_n for_o be_v once_o out_o they_o will_v ready_o cause_n or_o imperious_o command_v the_o flesh_n to_o execute_v they_o as_o this_o expression_n emphatical_o run_v in_o the_o original_a and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o for_o dissuade_v man_n from_o vent_v their_o rash_a purpose_n take_v from_o the_o force_n and_o power_n which_o these_o have_v upon_o their_o will_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 5._o when_o man_n can_v altogether_o deny_v their_o guiltiness_n they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o extenuate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o give_v their_o sin_n very_o favourable_a name_n that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v their_o own_o false_a peace_n nor_o put_v themselves_o in_o fear_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v and_o may_v be_v flee_v from_o if_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o own_o colour_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o own_o aggravation_n thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o man_n so_o to_o do_v be_v import_v in_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a neither_o say_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o error_n 6._o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o any_o create_a angel_n heb._n 1.4_o be_v a_o present_a witness_v not_o only_o of_o man_n action_n but_o of_o their_o word_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o rash_a and_o which_o they_o themselves_o think_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o not_o only_o of_o their_o rash_a word_n but_o of_o their_o extenuation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v man_n watchful_a over_o their_o word_n for_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a from_o rash_a vow_v especial_o from_o extenuate_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v do_v before_o he_o neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o extenuat_fw-la sin_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a it_o be_v a_o new_a sin_n add_v to_o the_o former_a for_o cover_v of_o it_o yea_o a_o defend_n of_o it_o in_o a_o great_a part_n for_o this_o three_o reason_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o extenuate_n of_o sin_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n 8._o though_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o god_n as_o use_n to_o be_v in_o man_n isa_n 27.4_o yet_o they_o that_o speak_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n may_v find_v such_o dreadful_a effect_n follow_v upon_o his_o just_a displeasure_n as_o man_n use_v to_o apprehend_v upon_o the_o incense_a fury_n of_o those_o who_o be_v enrage_v against_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o wrath_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o deter_v they_o from_o sin_n therefore_o be_v his_o displeasure_n here_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o word_n signify_v foam_a anger_n which_o be_v only_o incident_a to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v beyond_o measure_n commove_v with_o passion_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a &_o c._n 9_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o his_o love_a kindness_n shall_v be_v consider_v by_o his_o people_n for_o restrain_v their_o heart_n from_o
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
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