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 preferment_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n in_o his_o worst_a estate_n above_o such_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n childhood_n be_v despicable_a in_o any_o eccel_n 11.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o much_o more_o in_o poverty_n eccel_n 9.16_o old_a age_n be_v honourable_a in_o any_o levit._n 19.32_o much_o more_o in_o prince_n yet_o when_o a_o king_n though_o old_a be_v foolish_a and_o wilful_a a_o poor_a wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o he_o yea_o though_o the_o child_n be_v a_o captive_n a_o prisoner_n for_o such_o a_o poor_a child_n or_o youth_n may_v out_o of_o prison_n come_v to_o reign_v as_o joseph_n genes_n 41.14.40_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o daniel_n 6.3_o whereas_o a_o old_a king_n may_v by_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n become_v poor_a as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10.7_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28.15_o joram_n 2_o king_n 6.25_o &_o 7_o 13._o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.33_o manasseh_n jehoahaz_n jehoiakim_n jeconiah_n zedekiah_n all_o of_o they_o prisoner_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o &_o 36.4_o &_o 2_o king_n 23.33_o &_o 24.15_o &_o 25.7_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v 1_o god_n delight_v to_o honour_v the_o humble_a and_o crush_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o job_n 40.11_o 12._o 2_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o willfullness_n reason_n of_o their_o vanity_n through_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o aptness_n to_o wax_v weary_a of_o any_o prince_n or_o governor_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o 2_o sam._n 15.12_o 13._o 1_o king_n 1.11_o and_o this_o spring_v from_o want_n of_o attainment_n of_o their_o end_n in_o their_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o the_o people_n v._o 16._o every_o thing_n rest_v in_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o end_n the_o end_n of_o magistracy_n be_v set_v down_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o this_o the_o people_n not_o attend_v nor_o attain_v they_o can_v rest_v hence_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o still_o sometime_o full_a sea_n sometime_o low-water_n psal_n 65.7_o rev._n 17.15_o isa_n 57.20_o use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o royal_a state_n be_v no_o sanctuary_n nor_o preservative_n from_o folly_n and_o willfullness_n not_o only_o wicked_a king_n but_o all_o have_v have_v their_o pang_n and_o strain_n of_o folly_n david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o adultery_n and_o murder_n solomon_n love_n of_o strange_a wife_n and_o toleration_n yea_o countenance_n of_o idolatry_n asa_n his_o league_n with_o benhadad_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o trust_v in_o physician_n jehoshaphat_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n and_o league_n with_o idolater_n hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josiah_n his_o war_n against_o pharaoh-necho_n yea_o willfullness_n find_v not_o only_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 20.30_o to_o 33._o in_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 13.33_o in_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.29_o 31._o but_o sometime_o in_o good_a king_n in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o to_o 4._o in_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o cause_n hereof_o first_o god_n hand_n psal_n 107.40_o second_o satan_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o three_o great_a place_n breed_v great_a spirit_n whence_o pride_n spring_v that_o leaven_v and_o harden_v the_o whole_a lump_n jer._n 22.21_o four_o old_a age_n be_v froward_a and_o stiff_o five_o flatterer_n about_o prince_n lead_v they_o into_o ill_a way_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o stiffen_v they_o in_o they_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o 5._o amos_n 7.10_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n 12.10_o 11._o a_o warn_v first_o to_o prince_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o wise_a and_o learning_n heart_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o second_o to_o people_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n for_o their_o prince_n psal_n 72.1.2_o use_v 2._o to_o refuse_v admonition_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n even_o in_o a_o prince_n even_o in_o a_o old_a prince_n 1_o king_n 12.6_o 7_o 13._o 2_o chro._n 16_o 9_o 10._o more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o prov._n 26.12_o &_o 12.1_o it_o bring_v the_o commonwealth_n into_o a_o snare_n pro._n 29.8_o how_o much_o more_o foolish_a be_v this_o willfullness_n either_o in_o mean_a or_o young_a people_n use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n which_o youth_n yea_o childhood_n and_o poverty_n can_v debase_v but_o it_o will_v arise_v to_o preferment_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o folly_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o nobility_n and_o age_n can_v honour_v use_v 4._o to_o teach_v parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n to_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o to_o learning_n and_o godliness_n and_o withal_o to_o break_v they_o of_o their_o willfullness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o preferment_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o men._n use_v 5._o to_o reprove_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o people_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o right_a end_n of_o magistracy_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o use_v 6._o to_o wean_v great_a man_n from_o popularity_n the_o people_n favour_n be_v unstable_a joh._n 5.35_o mattth_n 21.8_o 9_o with_o 27.22_o 23_o eccles_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 3._o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v first_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n worship_n v._o 1_o to_o 7._o second_o in_o marvel_v and_o murmur_v at_o oppression_n in_o man_n of_o place_n v._o 8._o three_o in_o riches_n v._o 9_o to_o 19_o in_o declare_v the_o vanity_n find_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o man_n manner_n of_o performance_n of_o it_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v with_o the_o profane_a mal._n 3.14_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n he_o rather_o direct_v man_n how_o to_o prevent_v such_o vanity_n then_o declare_v the_o vanity_n which_o they_o fall_v into_o in_o god_n worship_n his_o direction_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v first_o in_o general_a to_o take_v heed_n or_o look_v well_o to_o our_o way_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o holy_a public_a assembly_n v._o 1._o second_o in_o particular_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o hear_v whereof_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n without_o draw_v near_o to_o hear_v v._o 1._o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o reason_n thereof_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o worship_n and_o their_o ignorance_n of_o that_o evil_a who_o
when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n these_o word_n prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o former_a object_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o vanity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o then_o where_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n answ_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o place_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o fool_n at_o his_o left_a v._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o fool_n heart_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n and_o thereby_o betray_v himself_o open_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n verse_n 3_o doctr._fw-la 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v there_o be_v any_o observable_a difference_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n for_o then_o some_o anatomist_n will_v have_v observe_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v put_v metaphorical_o the_o meaning_n be_v first_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o aim_n at_o sinister_a end_n in_o his_o work_n matth._n 6.3_o he_o aim_v sincere_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o other_o a_o foolish_a pharisee_n christ_n call_v they_o so_o matth._n 23.17_o 19_o he_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matsh_n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o 2_o king_n 10.16_o or_o for_o some_o selfish_a end_n or_o other_o second_o a_o wise_a man_n carry_v his_o thought_n and_o work_n with_o strength_n and_o dexterity_n as_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v count_v the_o strong_a than_o the_o left_a so_o what_o be_v wrought_v with_o strength_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n psal_n 118.15_o 16_o &_o 98_o 1._o three_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o that_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a sense_n from_o god_n or_o man_n psal_n 119.75_o matth._n 1.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fool_n make_v a_o sinister_a construction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o mean_v from_o god_n or_o man_n 2_o sam._n 10.2_o 3_o eccles_n 8.11_o psal_n 50.21_o rom._n 2.4_o 5_o four_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o place_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o blessing_n gen._n 48.14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o wise_a man_n take_v way_n of_o preferment_n to_o high_a honour_n before_o the_o most_o high_a prov._n 15.24_o &_o 10_o 20_o 21_o &_o 12_o 26._o matth._n 25.33_o and_o for_o carry_v on_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o fool_n the_o fool_n in_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o verse_n 3._o be_v call_v his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o fail_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o express_v and_o discover_v his_o folly_n open_o to_o all_o that_o observe_v he_o not_o that_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n discover_v to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n solomon_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o all_o his_o writing_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n destitute_a both_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n fit_a for_o his_o call_n and_o the_o word_n may_v according_a to_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v yea_o also_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n his_o heart_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o all_o man_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o deep_a deceitfulness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o heart_n unless_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o it_o strengthen_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a man_n heart_n psal_n 73.26_o but_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n much_o more_o in_o a_o open_a wicked_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v empty_a at_o his_o best_a and_o be_v empty_a satan_n will_v soon_o repossess_v he_o and_o hurry_v he_o to_o open_a offence_n and_o miscarriage_n matth._n 12.44_o 45._o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o way_n will_v be_v open_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a text._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o neglect_v wisdom_n though_o a_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o he_o forget_v and_o a_o honourable_a man_n wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v with_o some_o dead_a and_o stink_a fly_n some_o time_n or_o other_o for_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v great_a pre-eminence_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n above_o a_o fool_n as_o both_o these_o verse_n show_v use_v 2._o for_o trial_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o foolish_a according_a to_o the_o different_a place_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v this_n to_o be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o present_a auditory_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o be_v then_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o our_o heart_n be_v empty_a natural_o and_o empty_a heart_n will_v fail_v we_o and_o proclaim_v our_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o heb_fw-mi 13.9_o eccles_n 10.4_o 4._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n solomon_n have_v observe_v that_o one_o dead_a fly_n and_o one_o little_a strain_n of_o folly_n stain_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o wise_a man_n of_o high_a place_n he_o proceed_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o declare_v what_o those_o dead_a fly_n or_o vanity_n be_v in_o particular_a throughout_o this_o chapter_n but_o to_o prevent_v disloyal_a thought_n which_o thereupon_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o carriage_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n he_o hedge_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o a_o twofold_a direction_n and_o instruction_n of_o loyalty_n 1._o one_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o discourse_n five_o 4._o 2_o the_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1_o a_o direction_n to_o a_o right_n and_o loyal_a carriage_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n if_o so_o yet_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o better_a course_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n doct._n 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n against_o a_o subject_a do_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o 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 â—_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 â—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
have_v they_o and_o good_a trial_n of_o they_o then_o seem_v they_o excellent_a and_o divine_a no_o gain_n no_o glory_n no_o comfort_n like_o to_o that_o which_o they_o yield_v before_o we_o leave_v this_o verse_n let_v we_o remove_v a_o false_a collection_n which_o one_o make_v from_o this_o word_n that_o read_v be_v preach_v because_o solomon_n call_v his_o book_n though_o read_v the_o preacher_n but_o for_o answer_n consider_v 1._o solomon_n do_v not_o call_v his_o book_n but_o himself_o the_o preacher_n 2._o he_o may_v from_o hence_o collect_v that_o the_o preacher_n may_v deliver_v his_o sermon_n by_o writing_n and_o so_o that_o writing_n may_v be_v preach_v but_o that_o read_v therefore_o be_v preach_v follow_v not_o for_o in_o write_v a_o minister_n may_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n requisite_a in_o a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n 1_o cor._n 14.1_o but_o not_o so_o in_o read_v which_o even_o a_o schoolboy_n may_v perform_v that_o never_o attain_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n at_o all_o verse_n 3._o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v under_o the_o sun_n labour_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v labour_n take_v about_o the_o creature_n or_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o labour_n a_o man_n take_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v labour_n for_o thing_n above_o the_o sun_n whence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o what_o profit_n to_o wit_n towards_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a happiness_n otherwise_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v some_o profit_n towards_o the_o help_a of_o our_o earthly_a estate_n prov._n 14.23_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dwell_n upon_o the_o former_a conclusion_n of_o the_o vantity_n of_o all_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n more_o plain_o doctr._fw-la all_o the_o labour_n a_o man_n take_v whether_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n about_o the_o creature_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n chap._n 2.22_o &_o 3.9_o reason_n from_o the_o disproportion_n of_o these_o creature_n to_o our_o happiness_n reas_n 1._o all_o these_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o sun_n but_o our_o happiness_n be_v above_o it_o now_o as_o water_n can_v never_o ascend_v high_o nor_o carry_v any_o other_o thing_n high_o than_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o neither_o can_v thing_n below_o the_o sun_n carry_v we_o up_o to_o a_o condition_n above_o the_o sun_n 2._o these_o creature_n be_v temporal_a our_o happiness_n eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o 3._o these_o thing_n be_v changeable_a and_o unsettle_a but_o our_o happiness_n unchangeable_a use_v 1_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o immoderate_a labour_n after_o these_o thing_n which_o can_v profit_v it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o labour_v most_o to_o avoid_v be_v the_o most_o behooveful_a to_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n as_o affliction_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_v principal_o for_o heavenly_a blessing_n thing_n above_o the_o sun_n esay_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o eccles_n 1.4_o 5._o to_o 11._o verse_n 4._o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o 5._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v that_o which_o solomon_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o labour_n about_o worldly_a thing_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n he_o confirm_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o labour_n wherein_o man_n usual_o weary_a themselves_o but_o in_o vain_a and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a thing_n which_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n he_o show_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n by_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o first_o take_v from_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v true_a happiness_n to_o wit_n stability_n satiety_n newness_n in_o natural_a thing_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o want_v stability_n satiety_n newness_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o study_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o want_v stability_n satiety_n novelty_n this_o want_n of_o stability_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o state_n 1._o of_o body_n mix_v of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v generable_a and_o corruptible_a come_v and_o go_v vers_n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o four_o element_n 1_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n vers_n 5._o 2_o of_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3_o of_o the_o water_n vers_n 7._o 4_o only_o the_o earth_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o restless_a motion_n 1_o partly_o as_o a_o centre_n about_o which_o these_o move_n 2_o partly_o as_o a_o theatre_n upon_o which_o every_o generation_n come_v and_o go_v vers_fw-la 4._o whence_o though_o it_o be_v stable_n yet_o we_o want_v stability_n in_o it_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o stable_a their_o want_n of_o satiety_n he_o show_v vers_n 8._o their_o want_n of_o novelty_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n doct._n 1._o such_o thing_n as_o come_v by_o generation_n stand_v not_o at_o a_o stay_n but_o pass_v away_o pass_v away_o by_o corruption_n job_n 14.1_o psal_n 49.7_o 8_o 9_o josh_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v generate_v which_o be_v the_o four_o element_n and_o they_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o now_o contrary_a thing_n be_v divide_v one_o against_o another_o make_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o short_a continuance_n one_o waste_v another_o till_o all_o fail_n mat._n 12.25_o heat_v against_o cold_a and_o moisture_n against_o dryness_n work_v continual_o one_o against_o another_o till_o all_o be_v consume_v beside_o in_o live_a creature_n the_o disproportion_n between_o calor_fw-la naturalis_fw-la and_o humidum_fw-la radical_a cause_v dissolution_n the_o food_n receive_v breed_v not_o such_o kindly_a heat_n and_o moisture_n as_o be_v daily_o spend_v but_o a_o more_o mild_a heat_n and_o more_o raw_a moisture_n obj._n how_o then_o can_v adam_n life_n be_v maintain_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o innocency_n answ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n subdue_a and_o keep_v these_o contrary_a quality_n in_o a_o sweet_a temper_n and_o harmony_n even_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n whereby_o he_o keep_v the_o wild_a beast_n from_o prey_v upon_o the_o tame_a allow_v they_o to_o eat_v nothing_o but_o grass_n gen._n 1.30_o reas_n 2._o from_o the_o curse_n which_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o even_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n upon_o the_o creature_n rom._n 6.23_o &_o 8.20_o 21._o it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o oak_n that_o it_o live_v three_o hundred_o year_n grow_v one_o hundred_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_v another_o hundred_o and_o decay_v the_o next_o hundred_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o they_o live_v many_o hundred_o gen._n 5._o priny_a out_o of_o hesiod_n describe_v nine_o age_n to_o the_o crow_n sometime_o as_o much_o more_o to_o the_o hart_n and_o yet_o three_o time_n as_o much_o more_o to_o the_o raven_n nat._n hist_o lib._n 7._o c._n 48._o but_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v compound_v and_o generate_v of_o the_o four_o element_n do_v in_o the_o end_n return_n into_o they_o again_o by_o dissolution_n and_o corruption_n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o be_v solomon_n scope_n that_o the_o study_n of_o these_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o available_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a happiness_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v restless_a and_o as_o solomon_n word_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n procure_v we_o settle_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o accompany_v true_a happiness_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v be_v somewhat_o assimilated_a into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o study_v and_o be_v conversant_a about_o as_o mariner_n who_o be_v conversant_a about_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o storm_n be_v more_o boisterous_a shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n more_o brutish_a forester_n more_o wild_a butcher_n more_o bloody_a etc._n etc._n so_o
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 knowledge_n of_o history_n of_o former_a time_n be_v so_o much_o behooveful_a so_o in_o church_n matter_n like_o disposition_n of_o hypocrite_n matth._n 15.8_o 9_o like_a opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n by_o false_a teacher_n 2_o tim_n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o like_a security_n forerun_v general_a judgement_n luke_n 17.26_o to_o 30._o ans_fw-fr 1_o for_o answer_v therefore_o to_o the_o former_a doubt_n solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o god_n miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n whether_o of_o judgement_n or_o grace_n such_o as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o world_n the_o stand_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o ans_fw-fr 2._o he_o speak_v of_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n nature_n work_v now_o as_o from_o the_o beginning_n natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la molitur_fw-la novi_fw-la but_o upon_o some_o accidental_a defect_n or_o superfluity_n in_o the_o matter_n ans_fw-fr 3_o the_o artificial_a invention_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v new_a sometime_o at_o first_o yet_o for_o the_o kind_a many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v before_o and_o general_o none_o of_o they_o continue_v new_a long_o but_o wax_v stale_a and_o old_a like_o other_o thing_n psal_n 102.26_o heb._n 8.13_o only_o god_n our_o happiness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o psal_n 102.27_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o ever_o be_v new_a abraham_n covenant_n be_v still_o the_o new_a covenant_n use_v 1_o to_o show_v we_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o happiness_n where_o newness_n be_v want_v sweetness_n and_o full_a contentment_n be_v want_v use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n yield_v a_o daily_a new_a freshness_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o lam._n 3.23_o doct._n 2._o matter_n of_o former_a 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 heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v now_o follow_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o solomon_n prove_v the_o vanity_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n thereby_o take_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n where_o observe_v first_o his_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o opportunity_n he_o have_v thereto_o he_o be_v then_o king_n over_o israel_n in_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v not_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n but_o when_o a_o king_n and_o endue_v with_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n yea_o a_o king_n of_o a_o wise_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o and_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o oracle_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o by_o the_o diligence_n he_o use_v therein_o see_v 1._o in_o the_o subject_n he_o employ_v in_o the_o study_n his_o heart_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o act_n seek_v search_a 3._o in_o the_o instrument_n or_o guide_n he_o use_v by_o wisdom_n 4._o in_o the_o object_n he_o be_v conversant_a about_o in_o those_o study_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 3._o by_o the_o call_v he_o have_v thereto_o vers_fw-la 13._o second_o his_o verdict_n or_o sentence_n of_o all_o upon_o his_o study_n and_o search_v all_o be_v vanity_n vers_fw-la 14._o three_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o his_o sentence_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o such_o knowledge_n to_o straighten_v thing_n crooked_a or_o to_o supply_v defect_n doctr._fw-la 1._o to_o study_v the_o nature_n and_o course_n and_o use_v of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v a_o duty_n impose_v by_o god_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n from_o the_o king_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o artificer_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o to_o king_n also_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o prov._n 25.2_o reas_n 1._o god_n glory_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 19.1_o &_o 145_o 10._o rom._n 1.20_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o a_o good_a workman_n not_o to_o look_v at_o his_o work_n but_o to_o sleight_v it_o reas_n 2._o our_o own_o benefit_n both_o of_o body_n for_o health_n as_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o medicinal_a thing_n and_o of_o soul_n for_o instruction_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n for_o gain_v when_o we_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o 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to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o happiness_n can_v be_v in_o they_o seek_v that_o in_o better_a thing_n he_o that_o look_v not_o for_o much_o from_o the_o creature_n shall_v never_o be_v much_o deceive_v if_o happiness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o outward_a worldly_a thing_n how_o can_v god_n be_v happy_a without_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v eccles_n 2.12_o to_o 17._o 12._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v 13._o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n 14._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o 15._o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o 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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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which_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o his_o eye_n hence_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o the_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o 1._o breed_v goverousness_n josh_n 7.21_o 2._o be_v only_o feed_v by_o it_o eccles_n 5.11_o he_o defraud_v first_o his_o body_n of_o wholesome_a diet_n physic_n recreation_n sleep_n eccles_n 15.12_o second_o his_o name_n of_o honour_n three_o his_o soul_n of_o grace_n luke_n 8.14_o 1_o reason_n why_o without_o cause_n first_o from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o seek_v not_o nor_o make_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n and_o sovereign_a good_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o creature_n mammon_n his_o god_n and_o so_o seek_v it_o for_o himself_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n labour_v hard_a to_o enjoy_v more_o of_o god_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o child_n or_o brethren_n to_o leave_v he_o to_o or_o no._n matth._n 6.21_o second_o from_o the_o ambitious_a end_n of_o some_o that_o leave_v a_o great_a estate_n behind_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o live_v not_o like_a drone_n or_o idlesbies_n or_o prodigal_n or_o shallow_a shuttlecock_n but_o know_v how_o to_o live_v and_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n habac._n 2.5_o he_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o reason_n why_o without_o end_n first_o from_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o riches_n eccl._n 5.10_o second_o from_o want_n of_o attain_v a_o man_n proper_a place_n when_o he_o have_v attain_v never_o so_o great_a wealth_n a_o stone_n rest_v and_o cease_v to_o move_v when_o it_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a place_n but_o a_o covetous_a man_n cease_v not_o his_o labour_n because_o his_o wealth_n be_v not_o his_o proper_a place_n 3_o reason_n why_o without_o satisfaction_n first_o from_o the_o insufficiency_n 1_o of_o bodily_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v a_o spirit_n 2_o of_o temporal_a and_o transitory_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a soul_n second_o from_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o this_o lust_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n like_o the_o dropsy_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o drink_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n habac._n 2.5_o 4_o reason_n why_o without_o refresh_v first_o from_o the_o curse_n upon_o creature-comfort_n gen._n 3.17_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v their_o fruit_n they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 5_o reason_n why_o without_o satisfaction_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n they_o stupefy_v the_o heart_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o choke_v matth._n 13.22_o second_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o idolatry_n idol_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v they_o be_v alike_o senseless_a psalm_n 115.8_o esay_n 44.18_o 19_o 20._o use_v 1_o to_o observe_v that_o sometime_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o great_a dexterity_n and_o industry_n to_o get_v great_a estate_n may_v yet_o want_v child_n and_o kindred_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o as_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o and_o abraham_n long_o gen._n 15.2_o with_o 17.17_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o man_n have_v wife_n and_o store_n of_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o and_o yet_o want_v estate_n to_o leave_v they_o thus_o first_o there_o lie_v a_o vanity_n upon_o all_o man_n estate_n the_o poor_a eat_v his_o bread_n with_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v so_o little_a for_o so_o great_a a_o household_n the_o rich_a because_o he_o have_v not_o who_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o second_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n several_o to_o some_o child_n and_o kindred_n but_o no_o riches_n too_o other_o riches_n but_o no_o child_n or_o kindred_n which_o first_o show_v the_o emptiness_n of_o riches_n that_o can_v get_v neither_o child_n on_o earth_n nor_o father_n in_o heaven_n second_o call_v upon_o other_o for_o more_o thankfulness_n who_o have_v both_o wealth_n and_o child_n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o have_v child_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o their_o call_n and_o to_o be_v more_o provident_a in_o their_o expense_n for_o solomon_n count_v it_o a_o vanity_n and_o sore_a travel_n for_o man_n that_o want_v child_n to_o take_v such_o pain_n not_o for_o they_o that_o have_v many_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o it_o be_v engraft_v in_o nature_n the_o old_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o young_a the_o want_n whereof_o god_n account_v want_n of_o understanding_n in_o the_o ostrich_n and_o cruelty_n job_n 39.14_o to_o 17._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v the_o wife_n her_o due_a place_n she_o be_v a_o second_o not_o a_o first_o she_o it_o not_o above_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o be_v her_o head_n ephes_n 5.23_o nor_o beneath_o child_n or_o brethren_n use_v 4._o to_o dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n it_o tire_v out_o body_n and_o mind_n with_o
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 and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o mount_n olivet_n on_o which_o their_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o yea_o it_o corrupt_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n a_o pang_n of_o folly_n in_o david_n so_o weaken_v his_o reputation_n as_o offend_v all_o israel_n with_o the_o savour_n of_o it_o and_o cause_v a_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o a_o little_a folly_n in_o asa_n banish_v the_o prophet_n in_o jehosophat_n make_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n in_o vzziah_n offer_v incense_n in_o hezekiah_n show_v his_o treasure_n in_o josiah_n go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o government_n of_o they_o all_o reason_n 1._o from_o a_o more_o observable_a desilement_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o pure_a clear_a linen_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o espy_v reason_n 2._o from_o the_o vanity_n which_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v the_o best_a gift_n and_o part_n shall_v be_v stain_v withal_o isai_n 23.9_o use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v man_n of_o place_n and_o honour_n to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n both_o together_o make_v they_o as_o precious_a ointment_n folly_n in_o dignity_n be_v a_o great_a deformity_n eccles_n 10.6_o prov._n 26.1_o 8._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v wise_a man_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o themselves_o in_o little_a folly_n much_o less_o in_o great_a use_v 3_o to_o teach_v wise_a and_o honourable_a man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v shameful_o eccles_n 10.2_o 3._o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a 3_o yea_o also_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 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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 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