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A34666 A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ... Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Tuckney, Anthony, 1599-1670. 1654 (1654) Wing C6413; ESTC R20578 202,192 290

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first_o from_o the_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o king_n v._o 13_o 14._o second_o through_o the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 15_o 16._o the_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o king_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o that_o he_o aggravate_v by_o a_o argument_n à_fw-fr majori_fw-la of_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n though_o poor_a above_o a_o foolish_a king_n though_o old_a and_o so_o for_o age_n venerable_a prefer_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o the_o other_o v._o 13._o and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v the_o other_o bear_v and_o waxen_a old_a in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a v._o 14._o in_o declare_v the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n he_o note_v it_o as_o a_o vanity_n find_v in_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n or_o stay_v or_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n second_o that_o the_o people_n will_v wax_v weary_a of_o the_o young_a prince_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o the_o old_a king_n after_o they_o have_v try_v his_o government_n v._o 16._o and_o both_o these_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n live_v in_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o compare_v the_o people_n deal_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o old_a king_n stead_n v._o 15._o doctr._n there_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n partly_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wilfulness_n partly_o through_o the_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o people_n reason_n of_o their_o vanity_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n first_o from_o the_o 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a_o subject_a to_o leave_v his_o place_n but_o call_v he_o rather_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o a_o habitual_a bend_v of_o displeasure_n for_o spirit_n be_v a_o habitual_a bent_n prov._n 18.14_o num._n ●_o 14_o his_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o place_n of_o habitation_n chief_o for_o in_o time_n of_o deep_a and_o bitter_a displeasure_n ●t_a be_v lawful_a to_o leave_v the_o country_n 1_o king_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n john_n 4.1_o 3._o nor_o the_o place_n of_o a_o man_n office_n if_o the_o office_n be_v civil_a and_o such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o and_o leave_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o detriment_n to_o himself_o for_o if_o the_o leave_v of_o a_o man_n civil_a office_n may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v better_o lay_v down_o with_o safety_n then_o keep_v with_o displeasure_n and_o peril_n but_o by_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a his_o loyalty_n 1_o sam._n 24.4_o &_o chap._n 26_o 11._o place_n be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38.12_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o be_v first_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n between_o they_o eccles_n 8.2_o 2_o sam._n 5.3_o 2_o king_n 11.17_o until_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v find_v such_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o their_o ruler_n as_o
to_o have_v break_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o their_o covenant_n the_o ruler_n transgression_n of_o his_o course_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o discharge_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n to_o he_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o yield_v it_o pacifi_v great_a wrath_n text._n yield_v in_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o in_o actual_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n prov._n 25.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o our_o spirit_n against_o ruler_n if_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n and_o loyalty_n which_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o which_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o servant_n to_o run_v from_o their_o master_n for_o therein_o they_o dissolve_v their_o relation_n gen._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o etc._n etc._n unless_o there_o be_v peril_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n to_o the_o servant_n quest_n whether_o may_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o state_n to_o rise_v against_o their_o king_n or_o ruler_n answ_n first_o not_o for_o every_o injury_n to_o the_o state_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o second_o in_o atrocious_a evil_n they_o may_v oppose_v he_o 1_o sam._n 14.44_o 45._o &_o 22.17_o three_o tyrant_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la they_o may_v depose_v as_o athaliah_n 2_o king_n 11.12_o 16._o four_o subverter_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v first_o by_o all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o reduce_v and_o heal_v if_o all_o other_o remedy_n be_v hopeless_a they_o may_v curare_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la republica_n detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la use_v 2._o to_o quiet_a and_o subject_a our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a yield_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n psalm_n 119.75_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o eccles_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 5_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n 6_o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n 7_o 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 in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n note_v the_o first_o of_o those_o dead_a fly_n which_o will_v putrify_v the_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o prince_n and_o that_o be_v the_o misimployment_n of_o their_o favour_n and_o honour_n where_o first_o the_o man_n advance_v be_v 1._o fool_n yea_o folly_n itself_o 2._o poor_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o rich_a 3._o servant_n those_o debase_v be_v 1._o wise_a in_o opposition_n to_o fool_n 2._o rich_a not_o only_o in_o outward_a estate_n but_o in_o part_n and_o gift_n fit_a for_o government_n 3._o prince_n second_o the_o misimployment_n or_o misplace_n be_v 1._o folly_n in_o great_a dignity_n rich_a in_o low_a place_n 2._o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n servant_n ride_v on_o horseback_a like_o prince_n three_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o four_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o error_n 2._o a_o evil_a error_n doctr._fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o a_o evil_a error_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o ruler_n the_o advancement_n of_o mean_a and_o weak_a man_n and_o the_o debasement_n of_o able_a and_o noble_a person_n doeg_n a_o edomite_n advance_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o haman_n a_o amalakite_n hest_n 3.1_o reason_n of_o this_o error_n first_o fellowship_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o education_n with_o vain_a person_n 1_o king_n 12.8_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n in_o solomon_n to_o make_v no_o better_a choice_n of_o his_o son_n schoolfellow_n and_o playfellow_n second_o prince_n indulgent_a respect_n to_o servant_n bring_v up_o under_o they_o prov._n 29.21_o three_o the_o servitude_n of_o some_o prince_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o serviceablenesse_n of_o some_o base_a man_n to_o prince_n herein_o so_o doeg_n to_o saul_n cruelty_n and_o enmity_n against_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o etc._n etc._n reason_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o error_n first_o it_o be_v uncomely_a prov._n 19.10_o &_o 26.1_o as_o if_o the_o weak_a and_o uncomely_a member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o high_a place_n to_o open_a view_n second_o it_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n the_o rule_n of_o a_o servant_n prov._n 30.21_o 22._o reason_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o this_o error_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o king_n face_n or_o countenance_n in_o the_o advancement_n or_o debasement_n of_o person_n about_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o desert_n of_o a_o unworthy_a person_n that_o honour_v he_o but_o only_o the_o king_n countenance_n prov._n 16.15_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o prevent_v this_o error_n by_o choose_v for_o their_o child_n good_a companion_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v at_o school_n at_o play_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v our_o people_n here_o who_o government_n be_v elective_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n for_o wisdom_n for_o sufficiency_n for_o birth_n use_v 3_o to_o look_v at_o it_o as_o more_o safe_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o put_v the_o eminency_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n rather_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistracy_n then_o in_o the_o commonalty_n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prefer_v god_n and_o his_o way_n above_o ourselves_o and_o our_o will_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prince_n our_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n eccles_n 10.8.9.10_o 8_o he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o 9_o whoso_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 he_o endanger_v thereby_o 10_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n in_o these_o verse_n solomon_n reckon_v up_o in_o pithy_a and_o proverbial_a speech_n and_o parable_n other_o dead_a fly_v find_v in_o prince_n and_o statesman_n though_o otherwise_o in_o reputation_n for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o former_a verse_n declare_v the_o first_o dead_a fly_n the_o misimployment_n of_o prince_n favour_n and_o honour_n verse_n 8.9_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n for_o innocent_a and_o well-deserving_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o usual_a practice_n in_o statesman_n but_o dangerous_a otherwise_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n for_o a_o wicked_a guilty_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o be_v safe_a 1_o king_n 2.36_o to_o 46._o the_o three_o be_v break_v a_o hedge_n that_o be_v some_o defence_n set_v about_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n whether_o counsel_n law_n or_o guard_n of_o military_a man_n verse_n 8._o four_o remove_v stone_n that_o be_v massy_a and_o unwieldy_a person_n as_o zach._n 12.3_o five_o cleave_v of_o wood_n that_o be_v make_v division_n between_o person_n firm_o and_o close_o compact_v verse_n 9_o six_o blunt_n affront_v put_v upon_o people_n by_o a_o weak_a arm_n it_o be_v as_o strike_v with_o blunt_a iron_n without_o much_o strength_n put_v to_o verse_n 10._o to_o help_v this_o he_o direct_v to_o the_o use_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o business_n verse_n 10._o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n the_o break_n of_o a_o hedge_n the_o remove_n of_o stone_n the_o cleave_v of_o wood_n and_o blunt_a affront_n upon_o the_o people_n by_o a_o weak_a arm_n be_v all_o of_o they_o dead_a fly_n usual_o find_v in_o statesman_n but_o always_o dangerous_a the_o dig_v of_o a_o pit_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o innocent_a or_o well-deserving_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o psal_n 7.15_o so_o saul_n plot_v against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.17_o but_o fall_v into_o that_o pit_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 31.3_o 6._o so_o haman_n prepare_v a_o jailhouse_n for_o mordecay_n but_o be_v hang_v on_o it_o himself_o esth_n 7.9_o 10._o the_o break_n of_o a_o hedge_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o some_o defence_n set_v for_o the_o guard_n or_o safety_n of_o a_o people_n or_o state_n as_o a_o hedge_n be_v set_v about_o a_o pasture_n of_o cattle_n such_o a_o hedge_n dangerous_a to_o be_v break_v be_v law_n and_o liberty_n jer._n 34.11_o to_o 17._o counsellor_n and_o parliament_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o and_o faithful_a and_o valiant_a guard_n of_o military_a man_n 1_o sam._n 18.13_o &_o 19_o 1_o remove_v of_o stone_n that_o be_v of_o massy_a and_o unwieldy_a person_n 1_o sam._n 19.11_o 1_o sam_n 18.13_o prov_fw-mi 26.27_o zach._n 12.3_o cleave_v of_o wood_n make_v division_n between_o person_n firm_o and_o close_v
but_o to_o touch_v only_o those_o which_o come_v near_a to_o the_o truth_n some_o have_v think_v among_o who_o hierome_n that_o all_o thing_n now_o do_v be_v first_o in_o god_n predestination_n but_o though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o not_o pertinent_a here_o for_o god_n predestination_n be_v above_o the_o sun_n and_o thing_n do_v here_o according_a to_o it_o be_v new_a still_o under_o the_o sun_n as_o have_v never_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n before_o beside_o god_n predestination_n be_v not_o in_o old_a time_n before_o we_o but_o before_o all_o time_n other_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o deny_v new_a art_n but_o what_o will_v they_o say_v of_o the_o art_n of_o printing_n other_o as_o pineda_n understand_v it_o of_o no_o new_a happiness_n nor_o any_o new_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o solomon_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o want_n of_o new_a object_n to_o eye_n and_o ear_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v vers_fw-la 8._o other_o and_z that_o right_o conceive_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o natural_a thing_n and_o their_o natural_a action_n avicen_n sup_v q._n 91._o a_o 1._o for_o of_o these_o solomon_n here_o discourse_v to_o prove_v that_o happiness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v want_v in_o newness_n and_o variety_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la molitur_fw-la novi_fw-la though_o upon_o this_o particular_a occasion_n he_o seem_v to_o reach_v further_o in_o deny_v newness_n to_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o deni_v remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v take_v up_o about_o natural_a body_n or_o the_o action_n of_o they_o but_o especial_o about_o man_n and_o their_o affair_n and_o indeed_o in_o civil_a matter_n there_o be_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o man_n now_o as_o of_o old_a the_o like_a cause_n and_o success_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n whence_o the_o 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time_n be_v bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n reas_n 1._o man_n negligence_n to_o recount_v they_o or_o to_o search_v after_o they_o reas_n 2._o man_n unthankfulness_n not_o rehearse_v they_o to_o posterity_n reas_n 3._o emulation_n envy_v the_o propagation_n of_o other_o good_a name_n reas_n 4._o god_n just_a judgement_n cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o person_n and_o thing_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o not_o to_o wonder_v though_o so_o many_o thing_n seem_v new_a to_o we_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v before_o see_v former_a thing_n be_v forget_v use_v 2._o not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n in_o this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n to_o be_v talk_v of_o when_o we_o be_v go_v for_o we_o and_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v forget_v use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v to_o godliness_n which_o bring_v a_o everlasting_a good_a name_n prov._n 10.7_o psal_n 112.6_o eccles_n 1.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 12._o i_o the_o preacher_n be_v king_n over_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n 13._o and_o i_o give_v my_o 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wiseome_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o heal_v it_o doctr._fw-la 4._o it_o be_v a_o wearisome_a vanity_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o leave_v his_o estate_n either_o to_o a_o heir_n of_o who_o wisdom_n he_o be_v uncertain_a or_o to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o labour_v after_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n verse_n 19.20_o 21._o this_o double_a vexation_n befall_v solomon_n first_o he_o be_v uncertain_a what_o his_o son_n will_v prove_v wise_a or_o foolish_a 2._o he_o see_v for_o the_o present_a he_o take_v pain_n neither_o for_o wisdom_n nor_o equity_n or_o honesty_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v he_o also_o foresee_v what_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n may_v befall_v his_o son_n ten_o part_n of_o it_o to_o fall_v to_o jeroboam_n a_o man_n that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o in_o libanus_n and_o other_o part_n of_o israel_n solomon_n have_v build_v much_o 1_o king_n 9.19_o reason_n 1._o for_o so_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o drudge_n to_o a_o fool_n a_o honest_a man_n to_o a_o wretch_n a_o painful_a man_n to_o a_o idle_a use_v 1_o to_o wean_v wise_a man_n and_o so_o all_o man_n from_o voluptuousness_n that_o be_v from_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a comfort_n otherwise_o it_o will_v never_o have_v thus_o vex_v solomon_n to_o have_v be_v uncertain_a of_o his_o heir_n for_o it_o will_v have_v content_v he_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o have_v do_v 1._o to_o have_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n himself_o whilst_o he_o believe_v psal_n 128.2_o 2._o to_o have_v employ_v they_o in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o to_o have_v train_v up_o his_o heir_n with_o as_o much_o good_a education_n as_o he_o can_v 4._o to_o have_v dispose_v his_o estate_n at_o his_o death_n as_o wise_o as_o he_o can_v 5._o to_o clear_v doubtful_a event_n to_o god_n who_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n wise_o and_o just_o use_v 2._o to_o moderate_v man_n eager_a pursuit_n after_o wealth_n little_o know_v we_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o labour_v for_o 3._o to_o reprove_v our_o carnal_a confidence_n who_o think_v to_o make_v sure_a to_o leave_v our_o estate_n in_o a_o good_a hand_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o a_o thing_n more_o than_o solomon_n can_v foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o 4._o to_o moderate_v our_o judgement_n when_o we_o see_v man_n estate_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o foolish_a and_o prodigal_a heir_n not_o straight_o to_o think_v they_o be_v ill_o get_v solomon_n have_v labour_v in_o equity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o widome_n and_o get_v all_o his_o estate_n honest_o yet_o it_o be_v scatter_v ten_o part_n of_o it_o in_o
tend_v to_o increase_v his_o disease_n and_o hasten_v his_o death_n eccles_n 4.4_o verse_n 4._o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o oppression_n in_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o now_o in_o this_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o envy_n verse_n 4._o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o through_o first_o idleness_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o second_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o solitariness_n vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 12._o four_o wilfulness_n vers_fw-la 13_o to_o 16._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n afflict_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o when_o a_o man_n work_n be_v right_a and_o he_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n reason_n of_o envy_n at_o good_a first_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o excessive_a self-love_n for_o envy_n be_v the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o see_v in_o another_o in_o regard_n so_o much_o glory_n or_o praise_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v give_v to_o he_o eliab_n tax_v that_o in_o david_n which_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o hence_o hatred_n of_o brother_n as_o wish_v he_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v second_o profane_a and_o rebellious_a infidelity_n for_o either_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o brother_n have_v these_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v it_o will_v mortify_v envy_n john_n 3.26_o 27._o and_o this_o be_v profane_a infidelity_n or_o else_o if_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v forgive_v he_o of_o god_n it_o be_v rebellious_a infidelity_n to_o grudge_v against_o god_n goodness_n matth._n 20.15_o three_o want_v of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o our_o brethren_n for_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o one_o to_o another_o by_o brotherly_a love_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o by_o whosoever_o advance_v phil._n 1.16_o to_o 19_o and_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o brotherly_a love_n one_o to_o another_o the_o honour_n of_o one_o member_n will_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o one_o finger_n envy_v not_o another_o that_o wear_v a_o gold_n ring_n as_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o whole_a hand_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n reason_n why_o it_o be_v afflictive_a first_o to_o the_o envious_a person_n it_o rot_v and_o waste_v the_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n prov._n 14.30_o second_o to_o the_o person_n envy_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a threaten_a loss_n of_o life_n as_o in_o abel_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n christ_n it_o be_v murder_n prov._n 27.4_o 2_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a and_o grievous_a to_o see_v a_o man_n self_n so_o il-beloved_n that_o his_o good_a shall_v be_v another_o man_n harm_n use_v to_o reprove_v the_o envious_a person_n see_v how_o many_o foul_a sin_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o see_v the_o reason_n it_o argue_v weakness_n and_o baseness_n of_o spirit_n quorum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la desperant_fw-la eorum_fw-la affectant_fw-la simultatem_fw-la apul._n flo._n l._n 1_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o eye_n to_o water_n and_o run_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o light_n yea_o it_o be_v next_o step_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o malign_v other_o for_o their_o goodness_n only_o the_o one_o malign_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o a_o neighbour_n such_o as_o grieve_v at_o other_o good_a will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o evil_n love_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a of_o another_o but_o envy_n grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o mean_n against_o this_o sin_n first_o faith_n to_o discern_v whence_o gift_n spring_v john_n 3.27_o second_o love_v to_o look_v at_o they_o as_o give_v to_o our_o use_n what_o if_o all_o the_o town_n be_v good_a physician_n and_o i_o only_o have_v no_o skill_n that_o way_n the_o more_o ready_a help_v it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o what_o though_o deborah_n do_v not_o kill_v sisera_n but_o jael_n yet_o deborah_n rejoice_v in_o it_o hearty_o judge_n 25.24_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v man_n in_o welldoing_a what_o to_o expect_v not_o applause_n nor_o encouragement_n but_o envy_n and_o yet_o not_o thereby_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o welldoing_a nor_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o find_v such_o unchristian_a entertainment_n even_o among_o christian_n eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n 6._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v man_n through_o oppression_n and_o envy_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o befall_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n though_o idleness_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o idle_a person_n first_o by_o his_o adjunct_n of_o folly_n the_o fool_n second_o by_o his_o cessation_n from_o action_n and_o his_o compose_n himself_o to_o that_o cessation_n a_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o three_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o his_o cessation_n or_o restinesse_n a_o deceitful_a imagination_n of_o the_o betterment_n of_o a_o handful_n with_o ease_n and_o quietness_n then_o of_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o doct._n 1._o a_o idle_a person_n by_o his_o forbearance_n of_o labour_n make_v himself_o both_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beggar_n or_o a_o man_n that_o withhold_v himself_o from_o labour_n do_v both_o befool_v and_o undo_v himself_o fold_v of_o the_o hand_n together_o be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o slothful_a person_n first_o withhold_v himself_o from_o labour_n second_o compose_v himself_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v prov._n 24.30_o 33_o and_o 6_o 10._o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o he_o fold_v his_o finger_n together_o or_o fold_v his_o arm_n together_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o pocket_n or_o bosom_n prov._n 19_o 24._o all_o alike_o express_a cessation_n from_o labour_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o forbear_v it_o reason_n of_o befool_v himself_o first_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o mistake_v name_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n especial_o to_o delude_v ourselves_o with_o false_a name_n to_o account_v and_o call_v that_o to_o be_v quietness_n which_o be_v idleness_n sloathfulnesse_n sluggishness_n to_o account_v diligent_a labour_n travel_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v a_o handful_n will_v be_v get_v with_o idleness_n whereas_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o get_v prov._n 13.4_o &_o 20_o 4_o &_o 23_o 21_o &_o 24_o 34._o three_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v a_o handful_n get_v with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n be_v better_a than_o both_o the_o handful_n with_o diligent_a labour_n whereas_o a_o little_a get_v with_o labour_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o comfortable_a eccles_n 5.12_o prov._n 12.27_o four_o it_o be_v folly_n yea_o a_o foolish_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n to_o expect_v maintenance_n without_o labour_n gen._n 3.17_o prov._n 10.4_o five_o it_o be_v a_o like_a folly_n to_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n god_n have_v give_v hand_n to_o labour_n mind_n and_o wit_n to_o employ_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n for_o private_a and_o public_a good_a end_n which_o to_o neglect_n be_v a_o slothful_a folly_n matth._n 25.26_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o prefer_v his_o wisdom_n and_o practice_n above_o other_o who_o excel_v he_o verse_n 6._o this_o folly_n be_v very_o incident_a to_o idle_a person_n prov._n 26.16_o reason_n of_o undo_n himself_o first_o by_o waste_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o subsistence_n prov._n 18.9_o eccles_n 10.18_o prov._n 20.4_o no_o man_n estate_n be_v infinite_a or_o bottomless_a prov._n 27.24_o to_o 27._o second_o by_o breed_v disease_n waste_v body_n rest_v to_o the_o body_n be_v as_o rust_v to_o mettle_n 3_o by_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n with_o wantonness_n pride_n folly_n ezek_n 16.49_o stand_v pool_n gather_v mud_n and_o venomous_a vermin_n 4_o by_o waste_v a_o man_n kindred_n also_o who_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o idleness_n as_o that_o which_o make_v we_o both_o fool_n and_o beggar_n see_v all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o
the_o three_o commandment_n as_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o talent_n in_o vain_a against_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o not_o labour_v fix_v day_n and_o so_o unfit_v we_o for_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o against_o the_o five_o commandment_n pro._n 10.5_o against_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o the_o text._n against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n ezek._n 16.49_o against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pro._n 10.4_o &_o 19.15_o &_o 20.4_o idleness_n be_v count_v a_o gentleman_n life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o foolish_a condition_n use_v 2._o to_o observe_v the_o deceitfullness_n of_o sin_n to_o cover_v and_o colour_n idleness_n with_o the_o name_n of_o quietness_n but_o labour_n with_o the_o name_n of_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n self-love_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o our_o own_o way_n the_o vicinity_n or_o nearness_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n make_v we_o apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o miscall_v one_o for_o another_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o a_o way_n of_o diligence_n if_o either_o parent_n be_v idle_a child_n will_v follow_v the_o worse_a part_n god_n give_v christ_n a_o call_v to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o his_o church_n the_o angel_n have_v all_o a_o call_v heb._n 1.14_o adam_n in_o paradise_n a_o gardener_n gen._n 2.15_o cain_n a_o husbandman_n abel_n a_o shepherd_n noah_n a_o vine-dresser_n king_n must_v be_v diligent_a and_o provident_a pro._n 27.23_o to_o 27._o queen_n huswife_n pro._n 31._o use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v most_o in_o our_o chief_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.12_o eccles_n 4.7_o 8._o 7_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o say_v he_o for_o who_o 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good_a pleasure_n to_o leave_v every_o child_n of_o he_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o to_o some_o spiritual_a desertion_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o wherein_o god_n counsel_n be_v first_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v our_o need_n of_o christ_n isai_n 38.14_o a_o soul_n oppress_v cry_v out_o for_o a_o undertaker_n or_o surety_n second_o to_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.53_o yet_o with_o this_o difference_n he_o be_v sift_v no_o chaff_n or_o dross_n be_v find_v in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o not_o so_o we_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o three_o to_o make_v we_o know_v what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o especial_o self-exacting_a 2_o chron._n 32.25_o psal_n 30.6_o 7._o and_o to_o heal_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o gen._n 32_o 25._o four_o to_o chasten_v the_o people_n sin_n who_o may_v idolise_v their_o ruler_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o lament_n 4.20_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o though_o subdue_v to_o grace_n will_v sometime_o break_v the_o yoke_n 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the_o city_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o do_v that_o be_v have_v so_o wicked_o rule_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n this_o increase_v vanity_n among_o man_n and_o aggravate_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o wicked_a ruler_n who_o he_o describe_v to_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o a_o hebrew_n phrase_n they_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a holy_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v god_n esay_n 57.15_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v heaven_n esay_n 66.1_o the_o temple_n act_v 21_o 28._o the_o throne_n or_o seat_n of_o judgement_n psal_n 82.1_o the_o humble_a heart_n esay_n 57.15_o the_o three_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o king_n v._o 4._o and_o of_o they_o as_o wicked_a v._o 9_o 10._o reason_n 1._o from_o god_n ordinance_n thereof_o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o reason_n 2._o from_o his_o presence_n there_o psal_n 82.2_o prov._n 29.26_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o reason_n 3._o from_o his_o end_n there_o chief_o to_o be_v attend_v 2_o chron._n 19.6_o use_v to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o put_v off_o carnal_a affection_n as_o shoe_n be_v put_v off_o by_o moses_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n exod._n 3.5_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o joshua_n josh_n 5.15_o doctr._fw-la 2._o when_o a_o wicked_a ruler_n find_v a_o burial_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o wicked_a rule_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n or_o himself_o find_v a_o funeral_n and_o his_o wicked_a rule_n no_o memorable_a obloquy_n when_o wicked_a ruler_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n and_o their_o tyranny_n meet_v with_o just_a obloquy_n it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n first_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n exod._n 14.17_o &_o 15.1_o second_o to_o the_o edification_n &_o warning_n of_o man_n senacherib_n in_o herodot_n so_o virgil_n mezentius_n discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la for_o want_n of_o this_o belshazzar_n be_v reprove_v dan._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o it_o sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o do_v meet_v with_o burial_n and_o no_o infamy_n upon_o their_o name_n partly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o successor_n their_o child_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o worse_a succeed_a in_o their_o room_n reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a growth_n of_o wickedness_n v._o 11._o for_o first_o the_o subject_n comply_v with_o wicked_a ruler_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o great_a calamity_n in_o their_o life_n or_o death_n second_o other_o wicked_a prince_n presume_v to_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o their_o wicked_a example_n indemnity_n and_o impunity_n v._o 11._o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o the_o civil_a state_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n otherwise_o all_o evil_n shall_v befall_v evil_a one_o and_o all_o good_a good_a one_o reason_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o wicked_a prince_n so_o bury_v and_o so_o forget_v for_o the_o less_o check_n they_o meet_v withal_o here_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v meet_v withal_o hereafter_o eccles_n 5.8_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o to_o take_v warning_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o see_v god_n call_v prince_n to_o account_v psal_n 76.12_o &_o 107.40_o job_n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v prince_n and_o ruler_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n righteous_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o so_o they_o may_v expect_v comely_a burial_n and_o honourable_a memorial_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o &_o 24.16_o &_o 32.33_o &_o 35.24_o not_o so_o other_o 2_o chron._n 21.19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 33.20_o jer._n 22.18_o 19_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n even_o private_a man_n to_o do_v well_o in_o our_o generation_n for_o if_o god_n recompense_v prince_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v mean_a person_n prov._n 10.7_o psal_n 112.6_o eccles_n 8._o v._n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a doct._n 1._o sentence_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o execute_v as_o past_a against_o a_o evil_a work_n zeph._n 2.2_o when_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v do_v sentence_n pass_v speedy_o zach._n 5.1_o to_o 4_o a_o fly_a roll_n to_o imply_v swiftness_n mil._n 3.5_o gen._n 4.7_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n as_o a_o sergeant_n or_o jailer_n to_o watch_v and_o keep_v and_o dog_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v no_o sinner_n but_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o his_o keeper_n psalm_n 37.13_o &_o 9.16_o 3_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v speedy_o first_o in_o god_n counsel_n micah_n 2.3_o jer._n 18.11_o second_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n gen._n 2.17_o gal._n 3.10_o three_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n oftentimes_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o like_o the_o sentence_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n dan._n 5.5_o four_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o conviction_n and_o execution_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o cause_n one_o link_n draw_v another_o by_o david_n adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n get_v into_o his_o house_n hence_o amnon_n defile_v famar_n she_o be_v absalon_n sister_n and_o that_o draw_v absalon_n to_o revenge_v absalon_n beauty_n draw_v on_o the_o king_n to_o pardon_v he_o bathshebas_n father_n be_v eliam_fw-la two_o sam._n 11.3_o and_o eliam_fw-la be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n 2_o sam._n 23.34_o turn_v off_o ahitophel_n from_o david_n
be_v neglect_v v._o 16._o three_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v more_o hear_v in_o quiet_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o ruler_n among_o fool_n v._o 17._o four_o that_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n five_o that_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a v._o 18._o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o wisdom_n or_o a_o matter_n afford_v much_o wisdom_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o a_o little_a city_n of_o small_a strength_n and_o few_o inhabitant_n besiege_v by_o a_o great_a king_n with_o strong_a bulwark_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v by_o one_o poor_a man_n and_o yet_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o be_v neglect_v so_o abel_n in_o beth-maacha_a by_o a_o wise_a woman_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o etc._n etc._n samaria_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n by_o isaiah_n 2_o king_n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n thebes_n by_o epaminondas_n lampsacum_fw-la from_o alexander_n the_o great_a by_o anaximenes_n siracuse_n by_o archimedes_n from_o marcellus_n alexandria_n by_o anatolius_n from_o the_o roman_a force_n see_v valer._n max._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 7._o c._n 26._o reason_n of_o this_o power_n of_o wisdom_n first_o god_n pleasure_n to_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v gift_n of_o mind_n above_o gift_n of_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n prov._n 21.22_o eccles_n 7.19_o second_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o entrust_v god_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 15._o prov._n 18.10_o prov._n 30.26_o reason_n of_o neglect_n of_o the_o wise_a poor_a first_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o rich_a second_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o get_v any_o wisdom_n but_o by_o some_o chance_n happen_v on_o a_o good_a course_n matth._n 13.54_o 55._o three_o from_o the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n eccles_n 1.2_o four_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v a_o poor_a wise_a man_n pride_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o great_a passage_n of_o humane_a affair_n by_o weak_a mean_n vers_n 13._o where_o god_n sow_v much_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n v._o 16_o 18._o use_v 3_o to_o observe_v the_o neglect_a condition_n of_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n v._o 15_o 16._o use_v 4._o to_o observe_v a_o time_n of_o silence_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o to_o utter_v word_n of_o wisdom_n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o one_o poor_a wise_a man_n may_v do_v his_o country_n much_o good_a so_o may_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o wickedness_n do_v his_o country_n much_o hurt_v v._o 18._o achan_n do_v much_o hurt_n josh_n 7.11_o 12._o jonah_n also_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o wander_v in_o sin_n jonah_n 1.11_o reason_n from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o eccles_n 10.1_o 1_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n solomon_n have_v show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o be_v neglect_v not_o hear_v second_o if_o hear_v and_o follow_v yet_o he_o to_o be_v forget_v chap._n 9_o v._n 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n incident_a to_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v also_o honourable_a to_o a_o man_n in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v blemish_v with_o a_o little_a folly_n and_o that_o little_a folly_n to_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v a_o precious_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o this_o little_a folly_n to_o corrupt_v and_o blemish_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o honourable_a person_n in_o the_o text_n three_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o three_o first_o a_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o a_o apothecary_n second_o a_o little_a folly_n with_o a_o dead_a fly_n three_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o such_o a_o wise_a honourable_a man_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n do_v to_o precious_a ointment_n which_o be_v double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o putrify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_v it_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o putrify_a savour_n doctr._fw-la as_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n be_v like_o a_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n and_o a_o little_a folly_n like_a to_o a_o dead_a fly_n so_o be_v the_o corruption_n which_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v in_o that_o ointment_n like_o the_o hurt_n which_o a_o little_a folly_n do_v to_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n the_o apothecary_n precious_a ointment_n excel_v first_o in_o quality_n as_o odour_n john_n 12.3_o perfume_a a_o whole_a house_n cant._n 1.3_o and_o colour_n psal_n 104.15_o second_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n three_o in_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n for_o heal_v and_o refresh_v prov._n 27.9_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n excel_v first_o in_o odour_n it_o send_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n all_o the_o country_n over_o 1_o king_n 3.28_o second_o in_o colour_n cause_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v like_o a_o ointment_n eccles_n 8.1_o act_n 6.15_o three_o in_o manner_n of_o skilful_a confection_n four_o in_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 27.9_o a_o little_a folly_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n like_v first_o in_o quantity_n both_o little_a second_o in_o quality_n both_o of_o they_o 1._o base_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o unprofitable_a 3._o noisome_a and_o troublesome_a psalm_n 78.45_o exod._n 8.24_o a_o live_a fly_n be_v no_o better_o a_o dead_a fly_v base_a as_o in_o a_o like_a eccles_n 9.4_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o putrify_v and_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o evil_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n corrupt_a and_o dishonour_v a_o honourable_a wise_a man_n pineda_n marvel_v how_o a_o dead_a fly_n shall_v so_o much_o corrupt_v a_o precious_a ointment_n see_v he_o find_v it_o not_o so_o in_o his_o country_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n first_o of_o fly_n which_o in_o eastern_a country_n be_v many_o of_o they_o more_o venomous_a and_o noisome_a psalm_n 78.45_o second_o of_o ointment_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o precious_a which_o in_o we_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o greasy_a they_o anoint_v their_o head_n and_o face_n matth._n 6.17_o eccles_n 9.7_o solomon_n folly_n in_o love_a strange_a woman_n cotrupt_v his_o spirit_n to_o take_v they_o as_o wife_n and_o concubine_n then_o to_o tolerate_v their_o religion_n then_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o countenance_n of_o goodly_a temple_n and_o with_o maintenance_n of_o priest_n 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