Matthew Poole and continuators on Ecclesiastes 5:17

17 All his days also he eateth in darkness , and he hath much sorrow, and wrath with his sickness .

To wit, of his life.

He hath no comfort in his Estate, but even when he Eats, when other men relax their Minds, and use freedom and chearfulness, he doth it with anxiety and discontent, as grudging even a[illegible: 1+ letters] his own necessary expences, and tormenting himself with cares about getting, and disposing, and keeping his Estate.

When he falls sick, and presageth or feareth his Death, he is filled with rage, because he is cut off before he hath accomplished his designs, and because he must leave that Wealth and World in which all his hopes and happiness lies, and must go to give up a doleful account to his Judge of all his actions and acquisitions.